Obituaries

Julia Slaby

Julia Slaby

Jun 25, 2011

Julia Slaby, 93 of rural Arcadia, died Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Arcadia. She was born February 18, 1918 in Hale Township, Trempealeau County, to Joseph and Cecelia (Marsolek) Przybilla. She married Adolph Slaby on October 22, 1935 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died June 13, 1997. Survivors include two daughters,...

Eugene J. Christianson

Eugene J. Christianson

Jun 6, 2011

Independence – Eugene “Gene” J. Christianson, 77, of Independence, died Monday, June 6, 2011 at Lakeview Health Center, West Salem surrounded by his loving family. Gene was born December 7, 1933 in Independence to Orrie and Violet (Jacobson) Christianson. He married the love of his life, Eleanore E. Nogosek on May 14, 1960 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church,...

Joseph J. Symicek

Joseph J. Symicek

May 29, 2011

Joseph J. Symicek, 83, of La Crosse, died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse. He was born in rural Independence to John and Sophia (Klimek) Symicek. Joseph married Cora Collman on January 28, 1950 in La Crosse. She died August 20, 2010. Joe worked at Trane Company in La Crosse for 39 years. He owned...

John J. Jelen

John J. Jelen

May 17, 2011

John “Jim” J. Jelen, 68, of Independence, formerly of Milwaukee, died May 17, 2011 at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare in Arcadia. John was employed by the Louis Allis Company until his retirement. He was a Viet Nam war veteran. Survivors include his sister, Shirley Gamroth of Independence; nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his parents, John and Hilda...

Marcus R. Kuka

Marcus R. Kuka

May 4, 2011

INDEPENDENCE – Marcus R. Kuka, 82, of Independence, died Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Marcus was born September 18, 1928 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to Frank and Pelchie (Klink) Kuka. He married Loretta M. Klimek September 18, 1950 in Arcadia. Survivors include his wife, Loretta of Independence; four children, Beverly (Norman) Hoch of...

Roman W. Feltes

Roman W. Feltes

Apr 18, 2011

Roman W. Feltes died Monday, April 18, 2011. Born July 12, 1920, in Arcadia, Wisconsin, to Henry L. and Barbara (Sobish) Feltes, both of Arcadia. His wife, A. Elaine Feltes, and his sister, Bernice (Roy) Aye preceded him in death. Roman attended Saint Aloysius School and graduated from Arcadia High School in 1939. While attending high school, he owned and...

Eleanor Sosalla

Eleanor Sosalla

Apr 14, 2011

INDEPENDENCE – Eleanor M. Sosalla, 98, of Independence, died Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall. Eleanor was born February 5, 1913 in Hale Township, Trempealeau County, to Paul and Pauline (Korbel) Sylla. She married Melvin Sosalla November 17, 1931 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died June 17, 1984. Survivors include a daughter, Toni...

Evelyn Gamroth

Evelyn Gamroth

Apr 7, 2011

INDEPENDENCE – Evelyn Gamroth, 85, of Independence, died Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Tri-County Memorial Nursing Home, Whitehall. She was born June 1, 1925 in Arcadia, to Michael and Pauline (Lisowski) Waldera. She married Omar Severson in Arcadia. He died March 1, 1960. She married Gerald Gamroth in Ettrick. He died March 23, 2004. Evelyn worked at Gopher Glove in...

Jennie Pogreba

Jennie Pogreba

Mar 14, 2011

INDEPENDENCE – Jennie Pogreba, 88, of Independence, died Monday, March 14, 2011 at Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall. Jennie was born on February 25th, 1923 in Buffalo County to Robert and Olga (Obigalo) Konsela. On October 18th, 1939, Jennie married Robert Pogreba in Waumaudee, WI. Jennie and Robert farmed together for 48 years in the Independence area until retirement where she...

Donald T. Johnson

Donald T. Johnson

Mar 12, 2011

ELEVA – Donald T. Johnson, 77, of Eleva, died Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Crystal Lake Manor, Strum. Donald was born October 23, 1933, in Chimney Rock Township, to Clarence and Minnie (Knudtson) Johnson. Donald married LaVonne Arneson July 3, 1957. After enlisting in the Army, Donald was stationed in Germany from 1952-1955. Donald was an avid Green Bay Packer...

Dorothy Suchla

Dorothy Suchla

Mar 8, 2011

Dorothy Suchla, 87, of rural Arcadia, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, Arcadia. Dorothy was born January 6, 1924 in rural Arcadia to Peter A. and Frances (Przybilla) Klimek. She married Ralph Suchla on September 10, 1945 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Independence. He died May 27, 1996. The couple farmed on Montana Ridge,...

Richard Dabelstein

Richard Dabelstein

Jan 23, 2011

Richard Dabelstein, 72, of rural Fountain City, died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare in Arcadia. He was born March 18, 1938 in Arcadia Township to Henry and Emma (Kube) Dabelstein. He worked at various factories during younger days and was a painter of cars and tractors and a mechanic most of his life. He married Verna Gierok...

Robert Suchla

Robert Suchla

Jan 9, 2011

Robert “Bob” Suchla, 64, of rural Arcadia, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 at his home. He was born July 2, 1946 in Arcadia to Ralph and Dorothy (Klimek) Suchla. He married Virginia Slaby on June 13, 1970 in Arcadia. Bob did maintenance work at Foremost Farms in Waumandee for 35 years. He enjoyed restoring toy farm tractors and was a...

Shirley Baker

Shirley Baker

Jan 4, 2011

Shirley Baker, 70, of Independence, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Black River Memorial Hospital, Black River Falls. Shirley was born February 29, 1940 in Kenyon, Texas to August and Verna (Prudlick) Halama. Survivors include three sons, Steve (Linda) Baker of Independence, Jerry (Lois) Baker of Arcadia and Scott Wright of Chetopa, Kansas; her mother, Verna M. Halama of Independence;...

Valeria Kupka

Valeria Kupka

Jan 1, 2011

Valeria Kupka, 86, of Independence, died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Grand View Care Center, Blair. She was born March 6, 1924 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to Albert and Frances (Smieja) Kupka. Valeria worked at the Hotel Coffee Shop for seven years. She was the manager of Myer’s Bakery for 28 years. She also worked at the Trempealeau County...

Clarence Lyga

Clarence Lyga

Dec 29, 2010

Clarence Lyga, 56, of Independence, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire. Clarence was born August 30, 1954 in Whitehall, to Harry and Julia (Marsolek) Lyga. He married Linda Goetting on June 5, 1974 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Survivors include his wife, Linda, of Independence; two sons, Richard (Armilla) Lyga of Arcadia...

Donald G. Symiczek

Donald G. Symiczek

Dec 14, 2010

Donald G. Symiczek Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Greenwood Cemetery, Independence. Military rites will be conducted by Sura-Wiersgalla American Legion Post 186 of Independence

Leighton A. Krage

Leighton A. Krage

Nov 17, 2010

Leighton A. Krage, 75, of Independence, formerly of Racine, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at Pigeon Falls Healthcare Center after complications with Alzheimer ’s. Leighton was born in Winona, Minn. on December 5, 1934, the son of George and Dorothy (Trok) Krage. He married Patricia Duellman at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fountain City on August 29, 1959. He was...

Joseph Pronschinske

Joseph Pronschinske

Nov 8, 2010

Joseph “Joe” Pronschinske, 54, of Independence, died Monday, November 8, 2010 at Pigeon Falls Healthcare Center. Joe was born December 11, 1955 in Arcadia to Roman and Ruth (Schwertel) Pronschinske. He married Julie Olson on August 26, 1978 at Chimney Rock Lutheran Church, rural Strum. Joe owned and operated Pronschinske Excavating for 30 years. He enjoyed spending time with family...

Florence M. Slaby

Florence M. Slaby

Oct 22, 2010

Florence M. Slaby, 76, of Independence, died Friday, October 22, 2010 at Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall. Florence was born March 31, 1934 on Plum Creek Ridge, Arcadia Township, to Joseph and Florence (Kowohl) Ressel. She married Gerald M. Slaby on October 9, 1951 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Florence was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother....