All Obituaries

Paul Truman Halvorsen, 85 of Arcadia, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023, peacefully at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI. Paul was born on December 22, 1937, in Blair, WI to Tilman and Eleanor (Lien). Paul graduated from Blair High School in 1956. He married Mary Lou Halvorsen (Amundson) on November 30, 1957, at Zion Lutheran Church in Blair. After marrying, Paul and Mary Lou moved to Stillwater, MN, where Paul worked for Bluff City Lumber. They moved to Arcadia in 1964,...

Richard "Rick" Lee Bork, 50, of Shamrock, left this world unexpectedly on March 7, 2023, at his home. Rick was born in La Crosse on March 28, 1972, to Vincent Bork and Beverly (Samson) Welter. He loved working on cars, motorcycles, among other things, but was always good at what he did. Rick was a loving son, brother, uncle, friend and animal lover. He will be missed so greatly by so many. Rick is survived by his parents: Vince Bork of Fountain City and Beverly Welter of Winona;...

Timothy "Tim" Edwin Balk, 60, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at his home in Galesville, WI. Tim was born January 18, 1963, to Lee and Audrey (Hopf) Balk in the town of Mondovi, WI. He graduated from Gilmanton High School. He married Virginia in 1983. She preceded him in death in November 1988. He enjoyed riding his motor cycle and tractor pulling. Tim was an employee of Badger Equipment in Winona, MN, building cranes for 4 years. Before that, he was a welder and a mechanic....

Phyllis A. Sonsalla, 94, formerly of Arcadia passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 13, 2023, under hospice care at Lake Winona Manor, where she had been a resident for 6 years. Her family would like to thank the staff for the care given to mom during her stay at Lake Winona Manor. Phyllis was born October 13, 1928, to Ervin and Florence (George) Duellman in the town of Cross, Buffalo County. She graduated from Fountain City High School. She married LaVern Sonsalla on May 22,1951, at St....

Born to Ken and Loretta (Olson) Hjornevik at Black River Memorial Hospital on July 12, 1963, raised in Taylor, WI, Lorrie was the eldest of five. Among many things, Lorrie had a passion for horses, cheerleading, friends and caring for others. She met Kevin Beaman while bartending at the P-nut Gallery. In 1985, they decided to marry not knowing the legacy they would build. Together they had three children Isaac ('85), Heaven ('87) and Angel ('89). They both spent the rest of their...

Holly Ann Mohr, 54, of Arcadia, WI, passed away on April 20, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Holly was born on February 17, 1969, to Lola and Al Mohr in Stillwater, MN. In 1991, Holly met Nick Slaby at JB’s in Waumandee. Holly and Nick stayed together through the years, and happily married on March 21, 2023. Holly was a dedicated employee of Sprint (later became T-Mobile) for 30 years. She started her career with Sprint as a receptionist and through her dedication and...

Julie Rose (Urbick) Reynolds-Kooiman, 46, of Riviera Beach, FL and formerly of Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2023, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach.  Julie was born on October 21, 1976, in Oshkosh, WI to Larry and Janet (Watson) Urbick.  Growing up, Julie was always a loving, laughing and talented child, daughter and sister.  She was musically talented, playing various instruments in her school’s marching band and orchestra. ...

Beverly Pronschinske, 86, of Arcadia, WI died at home early Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, from complications related to esophageal cancer. The oldest of three siblings, Beverly Reinhardt was born July 23, 1936, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Arthur and Dorothy (neé Bucholtz) Reinhardt. Her younger brothers were Al and Jerry Reinhardt. When Beverly was a child during the Great Depression, her parents often struggled to make ends meet, and she was sometimes sent to live with other relatives who...

Eileen G. Harrison, 75, of Galesville, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, suddenly at her home. Eileen was born on April 11, 1947, to Irvin and Gladys (Johnson) Semb and grew up on the family farm in Pigeon Falls, WI. After graduating from high school, Eileen was united in marriage to Roger Harrison on June 15, 1968, at St. John's Catholic Church in Whitehall. Together the couple had three girls: Amy, Sandra, and Bobbie. Eileen was employed for many years at TRW Automotive in Ettrick...

Thomas "Tom" Joseph Kramer, Jr., 91, passed away on March 28, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System- Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse. Thomas was born in Winona on August 21, 1931, to Thomas and Frances (Janikowski) Kramer. He grew up on his family's farm in Schmickle Valley and has shared many fond stories of growing up there. As a young man, he served in the U.S. Air Force, working with technology at several different bases in the United States. He had a sharp mind and was a...