All Obituaries

Marie Korpal, 83, of Arcadia, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in La Crosse. Marie was born in Arcadia on February 16, 1937, to Edward and Sophie (Fonfara) Sonsalla. After graduating high school in 1954, she married Richard Korpal on May 12, 1956, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Arcadia. To this union, the couple was blessed with six children. The pair owned and operated Korpal’s Bar from July of 1958 to 1972. In 1975, Richard and Marie purchased...

David “Smoothie” Michael Waldera, 66, of Arcadia, passed away on December 23, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. David was born in Arcadia on November 16, 1954, to Severin and Marion (Motzsko) Waldera. He graduated from Arcadia High School with the Class of 1972. On September 13, 1975, he was united in marriage to Mary Ruth Meinerz at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Arcadia. Together the couple dairy farmed in Thompson Valley and raised 4 children. David was a member...

David John Bremer, 66, of Arcadia died on December 23, 2020, at his home. David was born on July 27, 1954, in Arcadia to John and Marie (Feltes) Bremer. Dave graduated from Arcadia High School with the class of 1972. He farmed in the town of Glencoe until his retirement. Dave loved his International tractors and was always doing repairs on his 12 tractors or for others. On the 4th of July, neighbors and friends could be found at Dave’s for a spectacular celebration. The sky would be...

Robert A. Dascher, 75, of Strum and formerly of Buffalo City, passed away unexpectedly on December 17, 2020, at his home.  Bob was born in Arcadia on December 9, 1945, to Norman and Beatrice (Wivelstad) Dascher.  He enlisted and served in the United States Navy from 1964 to 1966.  Prior to enlistment, he was united in marriage to his wife, Mary Slaby, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Arcadia.  Together the couple was blessed with five children.  Mary preceded...

Gisela Schaefer, 91 of Arcadia, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on December 10, 2020.      Gisela was born in Germany on July 24, 1929, to Herman Erdmann and Hildegard Tullmann. Gisela grew up in Germany and immigrated to the United States in 1955. She spent one week traveling to the states by ship where they encountered a severe storm. Once arriving to New York, she traveled to Wisconsin by plane. She later met her husband Francis after...

Wayne R. Rothering of Ettrick, Wisconsin died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at the age of 65. Wayne was born in Whitehall, Wisconsin on February 11, 1955, to Wilfred and Lewellyn (Servais) Rothering. He was raised in a strong farming family and community. Wayne loved his faith, his family, the land, and John Deere. He was a long time member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Arcadia and Galesville. Wayne is survived by his wife, Tina Rothering (Whyte), family and friends. He...

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...