Obituaries
Carol Ann Roberts
Nov 19, 2021
Carol Ann Roberts, 73, of Strum died peacefully at home with her family by her side from Alzheimer’s/Dementia under the wonderful care of St. Croix Hospice on Friday, November 19, 2021. Carol was born in Galesville on December 20, 1947 to Maynard and Esther (Schock) Robinson. Carol spent much of her youth growing up in Trempealeau and graduated from Healy...
Linda K. Pientok
Oct 23, 2021
Linda Pientok, 75, of Independence, died Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Linda was born December 22, 1945, in Newton, Kan. To John and Margaret (De Vore) Berry. She met Francis J. Pientok while serving at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kan. They were married June 25, 1966, in Wichita. He died September 17,...
Shirley H. Johnson
Oct 18, 2021
Shirley Johnson, 84, of Whitehall, died Monday October 18, 2021 at Pigeon Falls Healthcare Center. Shirley was born June 11, 1937 in Black River Falls to Creswell and Gladys (Davis) Lindow. She married Norman E. Stoker June 25, 1955 in Black River Falls. They divorced in 1975. She married Mark G. Johnson March 14, 1981 in Black River Falls. He...
Bruce S. Bautch
Oct 13, 2021
Bruce Bautch went home to his heavenly Father on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Bruce was born December 26, 1958, to George and Shirley (Cullen) Bautch of Independence, Wis. He was the sixth of seven children. Bruce dedicated his early years to law enforcement, known to the community as “Brucey Badge.” In his later years, he enjoyed traveling the country as...
Kenneth "Kenny" Bautch
Oct 12, 2021
Kenny Bautch, 77, of rural Independence, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at his home. Kenny was born May 11, 1944, in Burnside Township, Buffalo County, to Mike M. and Mary (Waletzki) Bautch. He farmed with his parents in Elk Creek and later moved to Waumandee with Larry and Milda Bautch. He lived and worked for many years on Bill Bremer’s...
James Clinton Cleveland
Oct 1, 2021
James Clinton Cleveland, 89 passed away peacefully Friday, October 1, 2021 at Heritage Court Memory Care in Eau Claire, Wis. He was born on July 10, 1932 in Badger, Iowa to Canute and Josephine (Larson) Cleveland of Badger, Iowa. He formerly attended The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd as a Charter Member and First Lutheran Church in Torrance, Calif....
Raymond "Bud" Manka
Sep 16, 2021
Raymond “Bud” R. Manka, 89, of Elk Creek, WI, died Thursday, September 16, 2021 at his home. Bud was born January 4, 1932, on the home farm in Elk Creek, to John and Frances (Sluga) Manka. He married Catherine Wendricks on April 8, 1959, who preceded him in death in 2013. Bud loved to bake bread and was an avid...
Ardys J. Nelson
Sep 5, 2021
Ardys J. Nelson, 88, of Osseo, died Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Rolling Meadows of Strum. Ardys was born August 4, 1933, in Chimney Rock Township, Trempealeau County, to Arnold and Selma (Knutson) Oium. She married LaVerne Nelson December 1, 1951 in Osseo. He died February 17, 2007. Ardys worked as a farmer’s wife, housekeeper in Eau Claire and at...
LeMoine Nelson
Aug 30, 2021
LeMoine Arthur Nelson, 91, of Independence, died Monday, August 30, 2021, at his home. LeMoine was born May 31, 1930, to Arthur and Mae (Kolve) Nelson. He married Delores Christianson and to this union four children were born, Ronald, Gary, Sherrie and Lori. He entered the army during the Korean War and was stationed in Colorado and served as a...
Bonita "Bonnie" Lyga
Aug 19, 2021
Bonita “Bonnie” Lyga, 63, of Whitehall, died Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. Bonnie was born August 25, 1957, to Lawrence and Clara (Marsolek) Sonsalla. Bonnie worked as a certified nursing assistant and personal care worker. She worked at Tri-County Nursing Home, Lewiston Nursing Home, TCHC-Farnam House and did homecare for Emogene Senty. Survivors include a...
Agnes Ellen Gierok
Aug 16, 2021
Agnes Ellen Gierok, 83, of Independence, died Monday, August 16, 2021, at her home with her family at her side. Agnes was born April 19, 1938, in Ludington, Wisconsin at home, on the family dairy farm, to Ernest and Esther (Shong) Von Haden. Ernest was considered progressive, having a Delco generator, lights in the barn and the yard! Esther was...
Sharon Kaye Schue
Aug 14, 2021
Sharon Schue, 74, of Independence, died Saturday, August 14, 2021, unexpectedly at her home. Sharon was born July 26, 1947, in Whitehall, Wis., daughter of August and Virginia (Kupietz) Kulig. She married Michael Schue 1966 in Cudahy, Wis. He died in 1990. Sharon is survived by three children, Michael (Susan) Schue of Independence, Shannon (Jason) Schue of Talking Rock, Ga....
Roxanne "Roxie" Severson
Jul 30, 2021
Roxanne “Roxie” Severson, 72, formerly of Independence, died unexpectedly Friday, July 30, 2021. Roxie was born July 11th, 1949, in Maiden Rock, WI, to Earl and Marie (Wold) Larson. She married Ray Severson July 6th, 1968, at Chimney Rock Lutheran Church. She was an active member of Chimney Rock Lutheran Church. Roxie is survived by her husband Ray of Whitehall;...
Dora Filla
Jun 23, 2021
Dora Filla , 87, of Galesville, formerly of Independence, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Marinuka Manor, Galesville. Dora was born April 18, 1934 in Appleton, Wis. She married Dominic Filla September 12, 1964 in Eau Claire. He died November 27, 1983. The couple farmed in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, until Dominic’s death. She was a member of SS. Peter...
Loretta M. Kuka
Jun 7, 2021
Loretta M. Kuka, 91, of Arcadia, formerly of Independence, died Monday, June 7, 2021 at her home. Loretta was born January 1, 1930 in Arcadia Township, Trempealeau County, to Stanley and Josephine (Kujak) Klimek. She married Marcus R. Kuka September 18, 1950 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Arcadia. He died May 4, 2011. The couple farmed until 2011 and then...
Robert "Bob" Prokop
Jun 7, 2021
Robert “Bob” J. Prokop, 74, of rural Independence, died Monday, June 7, 2021, at Gundersen Health System, LaCrosse. Bob was born December 20, 1946, in Arcadia, to Aloizy E. and Angeline R. (Sonsalla) Prokop. He married Patricia Rumpel October 28, 1972, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Arcadia. Bob “farmed all day and farmed after work.” He was...
Katherine E Neuenschwander
May 30, 2021
Katherine E. (Wickey) Neuenschwander, 64, of rural Blair, Wisconsin, died Sunday, May 30, 2021 at her home. She was born was born July 5, 1956 in Indiana to Amos J. and Emma (Swartzentruber) Wickey. She married Jonas A. Neuenschwander on August 21,1977 and lived in matrimony 43 years, 9 months, 8days. She is survived by her husbnad; 11 children, Amos...
Elaine Johnson
May 2, 2021
Elaine Johnson, 75, of Pigeon Falls, died Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Trempealeau County Health Care Center, Whitehall. Elaine was born May 1, 1946, in Buffalo County, to Lawrence and Mary (Browskowski) Marsolek. She married Larry Johnson January 17, 1976 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Elaine loved cooking, fishing, gardening, flowers, all animals, especially cats. She was...
Lorraine A Sobotta
Apr 29, 2021
Lorraine A. Sobotta, 84, Arcadia, died Thursday, April 29, 2021 at her home. Lorraine was born August 21, 1936 in rural Arcadia, Trempealeau County, to Louis and Theresa (Eckel) Servais. She married LaVerne C. Sobotta August 6, 1957 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Arcadia. The couple farmed in rural Arcadia for 50 years. They moved to town in 2009....
Bernice A Stellar
Apr 25, 2021
Bernice Stellar, 95, of Independence, died Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center, Whitehall. Bernice was born August 25, 1925 in Arcadia, Wis., to George and Verna (Skriepeitz) Waletski. She married Adolph Stellar November 11, 1946 in Arcadia. He died April 30, 2007. The couple farmed for many years before moving to Independence. Bernice worked at Gopher Glove....
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