Obituaries
Johnny Maule
Jan 8, 2020
Johnny Maule, 68, of Oak Creek, Wis., died January 8, 2020 at Wauwatosa, Wis. He was born August 31, 1951 in Independence to John and Dorothy (Benusa) Maule. Johnny was employed at Bostrom Seating until retirement. Survivors include two brothers, Robert of Mukego and William (Jane) of Strum. Graveside services will be held on September 12, 2020 at SS. Peter...
Ellerd Sather
Jan 7, 2020
Ellerd Sather, 80, of rural Strum, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Trempealeau County Health Care, Whitehall. Ellerd was born August 31, 1939, in Chimney Rock Township, Trempealeau County, to Martin and Olga (Storberg) Sather. Ellerd was a milk hauler for Elk Creek Creamery. He also hauled hay and did other short distance hauling. He delivered the Arrow Shopper for...
Leona Slaby
Jan 3, 2020
Leona Slaby, 92, of Whitehall, passed away January 3, 2020, at Grandview Care Center in Blair. Leona was born on April 20, 1927 on the family farm in Wickham Valley in Independence to Frank and Angeline (Kokott) Koval. She married the love of her life, Andrew Slaby, on April 28, 1947 at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Leona...
Dorothy Roskos
Jan 1, 2020
Dorothy Roskos, 75, of Independence, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center in Whitehall. Dorothy was born November 9, 1944 in Independence, to Conrad and Monica (Bautch) Waletzki. She married Richard Roskos June 13, 1964 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Dorothy worked at the Independence State Bank for over 30 years and was Vice...
Andre Cardinal
Dec 22, 2019
Andre Cardinal, 25, of Arcadia, formerly of Independence, died Sunday, December 22, 2019 in Arcadia. Andre was born September 9, 1994 in Columbus, Ga. to Bronson Cardinal and Petra Gopfert. Andre graduated from Independence High School in 2013 and attended University of Wisconsin-Stout for two years. He worked at Shopko, Randy’s Neighborhood Market and as a PC Tech at Ashley...
Rosalind "Rose" Brandenburg
Dec 17, 2019
Rosalind “Rose” Brandenburg, 89, of Independence, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire. Rose was born June 17, 1930 in Lebanon, Wis., to Simon and Margaret (Kelly) Egan. She married Eldon Brandenburg April 7, 1951 in Clintonville, Wis. Rose was passionate about many things in life. She loved her family and was always giving gifts...
William "Bill" Peterson
Dec 10, 2019
William “Bill” Peterson, 65, of Independence, died Tuesday, December 10. 2019 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Bill was born December 19, 1953 in Mondovi to Lyman and Odile (Baker) Peterson. He married Linda Lyga on June 10, 1972 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. They have been married 47 years. Bill loved to hunt, camp, fish...
Margaret M. Walek
Nov 28, 2019
Margaret M. Walek, 91, of Independence, died Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Grand View Care Center, Blair. Marge was born February 16, 1928 in Milwaukee to Albert and Clara (Suchla) Waldera. She married John C. Walek January 27, 1948 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Arcadia. He died April 10, 2004. The couple farmed in the Town of Burnside from 1948-2004....
Evelyn E. Smieja
Nov 26, 2019
Evelyn E. Smieja, 91, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at Hillview Senior Living in Mondovi, Wisconsin. Evelyn, a life-long resident of Independence, was born on March 23, 1928. She married Wilfred Smieja on Nov. 19, 1953, and together they had a daughter, Debbie. Evelyn attended technical college after high school, and early on, worked for the John O....
Benjamin "Benjie" Marsolek
Nov 21, 2019
Benjamin “Benjie” A. Marsolek, 87, of rural Independence, died Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Grand View Care Center, Blair. He was born June 17, 1932 in Trempealeau County, Town of Burnside, to Ben J. and Celia (Walek) Marsolek. He married Anne E. Klimek on October 6, 1953 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. Benjie was a member of...
Titus Andrew Vettrus
Nov 14, 2019
Titus Andrew Vettrus, 35, of New York City, formerly of Mondovi, died Thursday as a result of an accident in Manhattan. He was born June 17, 1984 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Timothy and Terri (Ritter) Vettrus. Survivors include his parents, Rev. Timothy Vettrus of Prairie Farm, Wis. and Terri Vettrus of Mondovi; siblings, Sarah (Chris) Martin...
Allis D. Ottum
Nov 4, 2019
Allis D. Ottum, 65, of rural Independence, died Monday, November 4, 2019 at his home. Allis was born August 23, 1954 in Mondovi to Edwin and Grace (Adams) Ottum. He married Rose Przybilla on April 10, 1981. Allis graduated from Gilmanton High School. He worked at Badger Foundry in Winona for 40+ years and enjoyed hunting and fishing and listening to...
Jack Prokop
Oct 19, 2019
Jack Prokop, 65, of Independence, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in LaCrosse, WI. Jack was born February 22, 1954 in Arcadia, WI to Aloizy and Angeline (Sonsalla) Prokop. Jack worked as a welder for 36 years as part of Boilermakers. During his free time, Jack enjoyed hunting, traveling, camping, fishing, going for...
Joseph P. Matchey
Oct 4, 2019
Joseph P. “Joe” Matchey, 78, of rural Independence, Wis. died Friday, October 4, 2019 at his home. Joe was born July 1, 1941 in Independence to Martin and Ella (Marsolek) Matchey. He married Joanie Anglewitz August 4, 1979 in Winona, Minn. Joe was a life-long farmer who took pride in the quality of his cows and his crops. When Joe was...
Roy R. Marsolek
Sep 28, 2019
Roy Marsolek, 87, of Independence, died Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Grand View Care Center, Blair. Roy was born June 4, 1932 to Anton and Helen (Blaha) Marsolek. He worked at S&S Wood Products and Starwood Rafters in Independence. He enjoyed working on garden tractors at his home. Survivors include a nephew, Adrian (Stella) Sonsalla of Arcadia; three nieces, Marian...
Rose Wiench
Sep 15, 2019
Rose Wiench, 83, of Pigeon Falls, formerly of Independence, died Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Rose was born April 28, 1936, to Peter and Agnes (Lisowski) Theisen. She married Herman Wiench October 26, 1963 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence. He died July 20, 2013. Rose was a homemaker. She enjoyed...
Gregory C. Maule
Sep 14, 2019
Gregory C. Maule, 47, of Independence and Rochester, Minn. died Saturday, September 14, 2019 at his home in Independence. Greg was born September 25, 1971 in Whitehall to Dennis and Rebecca B. (Weist) Maule. He graduated from UW Stout with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He then worked at Mayo Clinic in Rochester at the help desk as an information technology...
Albert P. Wiersgalla
Sep 11, 2019
Albert Wiersgalla, 82, of Whitehall, WI, died on September 11, 2019, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Albert was born on a farm in Chimney Rock near Independence, Wis., on April 5, 1937, to Simon and Elizabeth (Mish) Wiersgalla. He attended school in Independence. Albert followed in his father’s and brothers’ footsteps to protect our country’s freedom. He...
Ella Elizabeth Kensmoe
Aug 30, 2019
Ella Elizabeth Kensmoe, infant daughter of McAdam Kensmoe and Brooklynn Olson of rural Strum died Friday, August 30, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Eau Claire. Ella is survived by her parents, McAdam and Brooklynn of Strum; maternal grandparents, Bradley (Mary) Olson of Whitehall and Pamela (Ron Kampa) Flikkeshaug of Whitehall; paternal grandparents, Robert (Sue) Kensmoe of Fairchild and Nancy...
Susan "Sue" Skroch
Aug 16, 2019
Susan “Sue” M. Skroch, 97, of Independence, died Friday August 16, 2019 at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center in Whitehall surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer. Sue was born January 14, 1922, in Fairchild, Wis., to Henry and Sue (Dubiel) Sokolosky. She married Roy J. Skroch May 1, 1940. He died July 21, 1995. The couple farmed in...
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