All Obituaries

Taylor Hammel lost his lifelong battle with mental health on September 20, 2022. He was born on October 11, 2001. He came to be a part of our forever family on August 11, 2007 where he joined his brothers, Riley and Ethan, followed soon thereafter by Emmett and Logan. He started school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and when the family moved to Trempealeau, WI, he became a terror at Trempealeau Elementary. Teachers would always say that he was conscientious (staying in at recess to finish his...

Lisa Mary Rumpel, 56, of Arcadia passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Lisa was born February 16, 1966 in Arcadia, WI to Jerome & Cleo (Litscher) Rumpel. She was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and loved to travel. She was an excellent quilter and enjoyed gifting them to family, friends and charities. Lisa was currently employed as an accountant for Catholic Charities in Winona. She previously had worked many years as a Treasury Manager for Ashley...

Darell Milton (Norm, Smiley) Herold 81 of Tomah, WI died Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse,WI. Darell was born August 4, 1940, Waumandee WI to Milton and Dorothy (Waletzki) Herold. He graduated from Arcadia High School. Darell was in active duty with the Wisconsin Army National Guard serving during the Berlin Crisis, a member of American Legion Tickfer-Erickson Legion Post 17. He worked at the Case Research Test Center in Racine, WI, Northwestern Motors in...

Bonnie Pronschinske age 85 of Waumandee, WI, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at home after a fight with cancer. Bonnie was born at home in the township of Montana on July 29, 1937. She was the oldest daughter of Peter and Violet (Kalina) Boltz and grew up helping her parents at the Gas Station and Post office in Waumandee. Bonnie graduated from Arcadia High School and attended the Teachers College for two years. She fell in love with the boy next door, Raymond Pronschinske, and...

Daniel “Butch” C. Abts, 78, of Arcadia, died on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.  Butch was born in Arcadia on October 8, 1943, to George and Margaret (Zeller) Abts.  After graduating from high school, Butch enlisted into the Wisconsin National Guard.  He was united in marriage to Patty Pierzina on August 18, 1984, at Fagernes Lutheran Church, rural Blair.  Butch was employed as a Ready-Mix driver, but also did many concrete side...

Karen Louise Harris, 78 of Arcadia, passed away peacefully and went home to her Lord Friday, September 2, 2022 after a battle with cancer. Karen was born on October 31, 1943 in Arcadia to Allen and Anthelma (Katzbahn) Dorn. She is a 1961 graduate of Arcadia High School. Karen married in 1962 and took great pride and joy in raising her 5 children. As her children grew older, she worked side by side with her mother as cooks at Club 93 and the Arcadia Country Club. She also worked at local...

Albert (Al) Louis Woychik, 89, passed away August 2, 2022 in the comfort of his home surrounded by family. He was born on the Woychik family farm near North Creek on June 10,1933 to Albert and Mary (Korpal) Woychik. Al's grandparents, Lewis and Mary (Sobotta) homesteaded the farm after arriving in America from Popielow, Poland (Silescia) in 1868. The youngest of 10, Al walked to school each day to North Creek until the family moved to Arcadia. Al was an accomplished track athlete, having...

Diana Bork, 61, of Waumandee, WI, passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2022. Diana was born on August 16, 1960, in Whitehall, WI to Ernest and Rose (Radomski) Kamla. She married Bernie Bork on April 16, 1983, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Arcadia, WI. She enjoyed cooking, baking, cleaning, gardening, farm life, and her proudest moment was becoming a grandma. Diana is survived by her husband: Bernie Bork of Waumandee, WI; son: Derek (Jenna) Bork of Fountain City, WI; daughter:...

Jeffrey Scott Olson, age 61, of Arcadia, Wisconsin, succumbed to his lengthy battle with cancer on July 5, 2022, surrounded by his family in the comfort of his own home. Born July 9, 1960, to Paul A. and Elaine R. (Thoeny) Olson in Minneapolis, MN. After graduating from Fridley High School in 1978, he moved to Winona, MN and attended Winona Tech where he obtained his degree in welding in 1980. He worked at AG Coop in Arcadia, WI and although the company changed names several times throughout...

This is the story of Lisa Ann Schock. She was a wonderful woman that was loved, is missed, & will always be cherished. Our "Heema," as she was affectionately referred to by her granddaughter, "Sweetie," as she was lovely referred to by her husband, was an amazing wife, mom, grandmother, sister, daughter, & niece, who was resilient & a quiet strength for our family. Lisa was born in North Conway, New Hampshire and was the youngest child to Robert (Bob) &...