All Obituaries

Randy James Sonsalla, 68, of Arcadia, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Gundersen-Lutheran Health System in La Crosse. Randy was born in Arcadia, WI to Apolinary and Irene (Thomas) Sonsalla and lived most of his life there.  Recently he moved to Trempealeau with his fiancé, Tammy.  Randy was a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Pine Creek and had a deep faith in God. Randy was married to Judy Sonsalla and they later divorced.  Out of this union, the...

Ruth Marie Harrison, 100, of Arcadia passed to her heavenly reward on Tuesday,    November 17, 2020, at Gundersen Tri County Nursing Home in Whitehall, Wisconsin.       Ruth was born on October 19, 1920, in Arcadia, Wisconsin to Martin and Anna (Kupietz) Manning. Following graduation from Arcadia High School, she attended St. Vincent School of Pediatric Nursing in Chicago, IL. While employed at Lewis Memorial Hospital, she met   Theodore R....

    Wendell Gene Byom, 89, of Arcadia, passed away on Monday, November 16, at his home surrounded by his family under the care of St. Croix Hospice.  Wendell was born on November 19, 1930 to Carl and Mamie (Hunter) Byom in North Bend, WI.  He attended Silver Creek grade school and graduated from Galesville High School in 1948.  Wendell was in the Air Force from 1951-1954; mainly stationed at Travis Air Force Base in California.  Upon completion of the Air...

  Kathryn Ann Brandt, 73, of Dodge, WI passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen, WI. Kathy was born in Milwaukee on November 29, 1946, to Fredrick and Cecelia (Losinski) Brandt.  Kathy started her Art teaching career in West Bend, WI.  After teaching, she started working at Kmart in Winona, MN meeting many wonderful lifelong friends and remained there until Kmart closed.  Her next adventure was working at Watkins Home in the...

George Joseph Symitczek, 84, of Whitehall and formerly of Arcadia, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Gundersen Lutheran Health System in La Crosse. George was born in the Township of Waumandee, on November 22, 1935, to Stephen and Helen (Salwey) Symitczek.  George was a man of many trades including being a farmer, working construction and hauling milk.  For many years, he worked as a mechanic for Tractor Central/John Deere.  George was constantly making things...

Irene Pearl Waletzki, 80, of Fountain City, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Rochester, MN.  Irene was born in Winona, MN on May 28, 1940, to Joseph and Luella (Selke) Husman.  She married Michael Waletzki at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Arcadia on August 22, 1959.  Together the couple farmed and raised four children: Michael J., James, Laurie, and Lynda.  Irene worked side by side with Michael on their family farm, and was...

       Albert Herman Guenther Sr. 102 of Blair and formerly Arcadia died on Thursday,  November 5, 2020, at Grandview Care Center.        Albert was born on March 3, 1918, in the township of Montana, Wisconsin to Herman and Emma (Henning) Guenther. On October 12, 1940, he was united in marriage to Irene Pampuch at the Little Brown Church in Iowa.       Albert farmed his entire life. He enjoyed mowing...

Frank Raymond McKeeth, 89, of Arcadia, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at Grandview Care Center in Blair. Frank was born at home in Galesville on November 1, 1931, to John and Cora (Roseland) McKeeth.  He grew up in Galesville and always spoke fondly of all of the memories he made there.    One of Frank’s greatest accomplishments was marrying the love of his life, Connie Hermann, at the bell tower in the Blair Park on June 4, 1988.  He loved the life...

Julia “Julie” Marie Peterson, 77, of Arcadia, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System- Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse. Julie was born in Black River Falls on September 28, 1943, to Melvin and Esther (Stenulson) Johnson.  She was united in marriage to Vernon Peterson on September 2, 1961, at Chimney Rock Lutheran Church, and were blessed with 51 years of marriage prior to Vernon’s passing in 2012.  Julie worked many years as a...

Beverly "Bev" June Wehrman, 88, of Arcadia and formerly of Fairchild/Loyal, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. Bev was born in Neillsville, WI on January 27, 1932, to Arthur and Gretchen (Kurth) Ampe. She graduated from Greenwood High School with the Class of 1949. After graduation, Bev was united in marriage to William Stabnow. Although the couple later divorced, the couple was blessed with two children: Randy and Deborah....