All Obituaries

Leroy Pyka of Arcadia, Wisconsin passed away on Jan 25, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Vera Elfrieda-Elsie Motszko, 98, of Arcadia passed away on January 19, 2022, at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center in Whitehall, Wisconsin. Vera was born in Fountain City, WI on July 25, 1923, to Earl and Lena (Krause) Stevens. She graduated from Arcadia High School in May 1940, and married Peter R. Motszko on October 23, 1940, at St. Stanislaus parsonage. Together the couple farmed in Glencoe until 1980. She was a member of Holy Family Parish and the PCCW. She enjoyed baking...

William "Bill" T. Boland, 71, of Arcadia, died on January 11, 2022. He was born October 22, 1950, in Wabasha, MN to William and Florence (Ramelow) Boland. Survivors include his wife: Pam; daughter: Kelli (Dustin) Pfennig; grandsons: Jace and Rylan Pfennig; siblings: Nancy (Donald) Bernstein, Cindy (Michael) Hartman, Terry (Laurie) Boland, James Boland, John Boland, and Timothy (Susan) Boland; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers:...

Antonette "Toni" Marie Schock, 79, of Arcadia passed away peacefully at her home under the care of Mayo Clinic Hospice. Antonette was born on May 17, 1942, in Arcadia to Anthony "Tony" and Josephine (Brom) Pehler. Toni graduated from Arcadia High School and married Ricardo "Rick" Schock on July 11, 1964. Together they raised three children: Julie, Patrick and Michael. Toni was very proud to have worked as the head teller at the State Bank of Arcadia for 50...

Janet F. Novotny, 75, of Cochrane, died on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System- Eau Claire.  Janet was born on October 15, 1946, in Winona, MN to William and Florence (Gahnz) Staak.  She attended Cochrane-Fountain City Schools and earned top honors in her graduating class as well as being chosen for majorette in the band.  After graduation, Janet worked as a receptionist for the Health and Human Services department for many years.  She was united...

Kathleen Rose "Tootie" Nelson, 71, of Cochrane passed away on December 8, 2021, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Kathy was born on July 25, 1950, to Peter and Violet (Kalina) Boltz, in Arcadia, Wisconsin. Kathy graduated from Arcadia High School and had been employed at Wincraft in Winona. She married Nalmer Nelson and later divorced. Kathy enjoyed snowmobiling, the Packers, and her two dogs and many cats. Her nieces and nephews where like her own children even...

Rudolph Anthony Pronschinske Jr., 82, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2021 in the care of St. Croix Hospice at Grand View Care Center in Blair, WI. He was born on the farm in Hesch Valley in Waumandee to Rudolph and Mary (Sendelbach) Pronschinske Sr. He was baptized at St. Boniface where he attended grade school. He graduated from Arcadia High School. After losing his Dad at a young age, he took over the family farm. He married Dorothy Fedie in Lima, WI on June 1, 1963. ...

Jeffery "Rubs" A. Roberts, 54, of Arcadia, died on Friday, December 3, 2021, unexpectedly at his home. Jeff was born on June 18, 1967, in St. Charles, Minnesota to Robert "Bob" and Virginia "Gini" (Bradley) Roberts. After graduation, Jeff followed an opportunity to move to Connecticut to manage a Convenience Store, which allowed him to experience the East Coast way of life. During this time, he was united in marriage with a girl "back home", Lyn...

Margaret Rita Gandyra, 74, of Arcadia died peacefully at home under the care of Gundersen Home Hospice on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Margaret was born in Winona on February 27, 1947, to Elmer and Lucille (Schollmeier) Wolfe. After graduating from high school, Margaret was employed as a bookkeeper for Garden Valley Feed Store and Creamery until meeting her husband, Ken. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Gandyra at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Waumandee on July 11, 1970. Together the...

Deloris Ann Konkel, 82, of Holmen and formerly of Arcadia/Dodge, died on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at her Hearten House home under the care of Mayo Clinic Hospice. Deloris was born on November 29, 1938, in Dodge, to Joseph F. and Helen (Susa) Jaszewski.  After graduating from Arcadia High School, Deloris was united in marriage to John Konkel, Sr. on April 22, 1958, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pine Creek.  Together the couple farmed in rural Arcadia where they raised...