Obituaries
James Alfred Peterson
Aug 19, 2020
Pastor James Alfred Peterson, 86, of rural Mondovi, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Oakridge, Osseo. James Alfred Peterson was born April 13, 1934, to Alfred and Nellie (Campbell) Peterson. He graduated from Kasson High School, Kasson, Minnesota. He married Julaine Lenora Trygstad on July 17, 1955, in Byron, Minn. They had four daughters together....
Clair L. Twerberg
Aug 13, 2020
Clair L. Twerberg, 73, of Janesville, WI passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at home following a brief illness. He was born to Joel and Rebecca (Enger) Twerberg on Valentine’s Day 1947. He graduated from Eleva-Strum Central High School in 1965. He served almost four years in the U.S. Air Force in North Dakota and Thailand during the Viet...
Daniel M Zuba
Aug 7, 2020
Daniel M. Zuba, 43, of Independence, died Friday, August 7, 2020 in Independence. Dan was born September 1, 1976 in Milwaukee to Michael and Debra (Falk) Zuba. Dan had worked at a Frac Mine in South Dakota and was a former member of the Army National Guard. Dan is survived by a son, Justin Samson of La Crosse; daughter, Alexus...
Harold R. Marchinek
Jul 26, 2020
Harold R. Marchinek, 79, of rural Independence, died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Wisconsin Veteran’s Home At King, Wisconsin. Harold was born April 14, 1941 in Trempealeau County to Frank and Anna (Filla) Marchinek. Harold lived most of his life in Poker Coulee and was a self-employed logger. He traveled many places to hear polka bands. Until recently, he kept...
Roman J. Przybilla
Jul 26, 2020
Roman J. Przybilla, 94, of Independence died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Gundersen Health Center, La Crosse. Roman was born March 7, 1926 in Wickham Valley, Trempealeau County, to John and Elizabeth (Marsolek) Przybilla. He farmed with his brother, Ernest in Wickham Valley until retirement in 1981. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He was a member...
Lois Basolo
Jul 2, 2020
Independence--Lois D. Basolo, 82, of Independence, died Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Our House Assisted Living in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Lois was born March 8, 1938, in Crystal Falls, Michigan, to William and Nola (Barna) Lepisto. She married James Basolo, her high school sweetheart, on April 12, 1958, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Stambaugh, Michigan. He died April 30, 1995....
Fredric "Fricky" Back
Jun 29, 2020
Fredric "Fricky" Back was born on August 11, 1930 to Roy & Viola "Cricket" (Amundson) Back, Sr. He grew up on a farm outside of Osseo where his lifelong commitment to farming began. Fricky married Janice (Shermo), on June 28, 1953 and went on a honeymoon trip to Wyoming. The two had their own farm outside of Strum where they...
Lena M. Miller
May 3, 2020
Lena M. Miller, of rural Whitehall, Wis., died Sunday, May 3, 2020 at her home at the age of 65 years, 8 months and 25 days. She was born August 8, 1954 in Buchanan County, Iowa to Menno and Katie (Gingerich) Miller. Lena married Andy M. Miller May 12, 1977 and lived in matrimony for 42 years, 11 months and...
Grace Marie Kugel
May 1, 2020
Grace “Marie” Kugel, 71, of rural Strum died Friday, May 1, 2020 at her home. Marie was born November 11, 1948 in Whitehall, to Raymond and Margaret “Peggy” (Scott) Arneson. She married Ronald Kugel June 10, 1966 in Tucson, Ariz. Marie loved collecting, buying and selling antiques. She sold items and worked at the Hixton Antique Mall. She relished gardening...
Allerd "Chip" Skovbroten
Apr 28, 2020
Allerd “Chip” Skovbroten Jr., 88, of Strum died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Dove Healthcare in Osseo. Chip was born January 15, 1932 to Allard and Clara (Lee) Skovbroten Sr. He married Carol Marie Klopp, June 12, 1954. Carol passed away December 30, 1993. Chip married Phyllis (Semingson) Olson on February 14, 1998. Chip served in the United States Army...
Phyllis (Rebhahn) Passow
Apr 18, 2020
Phyllis (Rebhahn) Passow, 87 of Fountain City, died Saturday, April 18, at St. Michael’s Assisted Living in Fountain City. Phyllis was born April 15, 1933 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to Louis and Theresa (Eckel) Servais. She married Lawrence “Bud” Rebhahn on June 23, 1953, at Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Arcadia. Bud died November 15, 1980. She married...
Victoria "Vickie" Kulig
Mar 13, 2020
Victoria “Vickie” Kulig, 96, of Independence, Wis., died Friday, March 13, 2020 at Pigeon Falls Care Center, Pigeon Falls, Wis. Vickie was born December 23, 1923 in American Valley, rural Arcadia, Wis. to Joseph and Anna (Micek) Rossa. She married Ralph R. Kulig October 14, 1947 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Arcadia. He died June 7, 1990. Vickie walked over...
Rose M. Mish
Mar 7, 2020
Rose M. Mish, 100, of Galesville, formerly of Blair, died Saturday, March 7, 2020, at her home. Rose was born February 29, 1920 in Burnside Township, Trempealeau County, to John and Anna (Kabus) Marsolek. She married Henry P. Mish on November 14, 1945 in Independence. He died April 10, 1967. Rose worked in an ammunition factory in Milwaukee during World...
Louise A. Halverson
Feb 27, 2020
Louise A. Halverson, 97, of Strum died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at her home. She was born January 6, 1923 in Trempealeau County, to Ellert and Thea (Amundson) Kleven. Louis married Jerome M. Halverson on August 28, 1943 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Strum. He died in 2007. Louise earned her teaching degree from Eau Claire Normal School. After...
Barry Gordon Nordstrom
Feb 25, 2020
Barry Gordon Nordstom, 71, of rural Eleva, lost his battle with COPD and emphysema on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at his home, which he loved so much. Barry was born June 2, 1948, in Norway Mich., to Gordon and Shirley (Budd) Nordstrom. He married Rosalind Indgjer April 9, 1977 in Eau Claire, Wis. He was known by many names: Horse,...
Frank C. Marsolek
Feb 25, 2020
Frank C. Marsolek, 75, of rural Independence, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020, on his farm doing what he loved best. Frank was born October 14, 1944 in Buffalo County, Dover Township, to Clifford and Amy (Espeseth) Marsolek. Frank was a lifelong farmer. He loved to hunt on the farm with his family. He also enjoyed watching the Brewer’s and the...
Mary K. Kaas
Feb 10, 2020
Mary K. Kaas, 80, of rural Osseo, died Monday, February 10, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Mary was born September 26, 1939 in Eau Claire to Harry and Rose (Eliason) Schendel. She married Virgil P. Kaas October 12, 1957 in Pigeon Falls. The couple lived in Janesville and Mary worked various jobs retiring from Parker Pen...
Mabel H. Gunderson
Feb 10, 2020
Mabel Gunderson, who taught elementary school for 30 years, died February 10 at Dove Healthcare Assisted Living in Osseo. She was 103. Besides teaching, she participated in Lutheran Church Women, Ladies Chorus, Sunday School at Chimney Rock Lutheran Church. After she retired, she spent much of her time writing, painting, making ceramics, and playing the organ. Mabel Hulda Gutow was...
Evelyn Mae Cleveland
Feb 7, 2020
Evelyn Mae Cleveland, 90, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, February 7, 2022, at Heritage Court Memory Care in Eau Claire, Wis. She was born on October 11, 1931, in Mondovi, Wis. to Clarence and Lulie (Nyre) Johnson. She formerly attended The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd as a Charter Member and First Lutheran Church...
Karl Jeffrey Thomas Knuth
Jan 27, 2020
Karl Jeffrey Thomas Knuth, four months, died Monday, January 27, 2020, unexpectedly of natural causes, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Oakridge in Osseo. Karl was born September 27, 2019 in Eau Claire, to Cody Knuth and Annalee Quisling. Karl was a happy little guy who loved his family, his jumper and had a smile for everyone he met. He...
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