Obituaries
Terry Coy
Nov 20, 2019
Terry L. Coy, 69, of Trempealeau, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at Oakwood Villa, Altoona, surrounded by his loving family and caregivers. Terry was born in Oregon, IL, on February 4, 1950, to Walter and Valerie (Harvey) Coy, Jr. After high school, Terry enlisted into the United States Army on June 30, 1969. He fought bravely in Vietnam,...
Marcella Deck
Nov 18, 2019
Marcella "Sally" Mary Deck, 89, of Arcadia, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019, under the care of the endearing staff of Marinuka Manor in Galesville with her family by her side. Sally was born on January 10, 1930, to Frank and Helen (Sonsalla) Schock. After graduating from Arcadia High School with the class of 1948, Sally was united in...
Carla Olson
Oct 24, 2019
Carla Renee Olson, 60, of Whitehall, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 24, 2019, in Whitehall. Carla was born on January 28, 1959, to Joyce (Schreiber) and Edward P. ‘Eddie' Giemza. She grew up in Arcadia, with her four sisters: Christy, Carol, Connie, and Celine. Carla graduated from Arcadia High School in 1977. Ten years later, she married Kenneth ‘Killer'...
Donna Morden
Oct 24, 2019
Donna Mae Morden, 57, of rural Ettrick, passed away on Thursday, October 24, at Black River Memorial Hospital in Black River Falls. Donna was born in Whitehall on April 25, 1962, to Clarence and Grace (Anderson) Skreipietz. She married Roger Morden on March 14, 1981, at St. Ansgar's Catholic Church in Blair. Together, Donna and Roger raised three girls: Bobby,...
Lavern Zabinski
Oct 7, 2019
LaVern J. Zabinski, 84, of Onalaska and formerly of Pine Creek, WI, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019, at the Onalaska Care Center. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Pine Creek, with Father Sebastian Kolodziejczyk officiating. To express condolences to his family online, please visit www.wozneykillianfh.com. Graveside...
Helen Blaha
Sep 24, 2019
Helen M. Blaha, 91, of Arcadia passed away on September 24, 2019, at Grandview Care Center in Blair. Helen was born on March 23, 1928, in Waumandee to Steve and Helen (Salwey) Symitczek. She was united in marriage to George Blaha on October 25, 1945, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Waumandee. Helen was a member of Holy Family Parish....
Charles Neitzel
Sep 22, 2019
Charles "Charlie" Albert Neitzel, 85, formerly of Arcadia, passed away at the Onalaska Care Center on Sunday, September 22, 2019, after a long-fought battle with dementia. Charlie was born on November 7, 1933, to Albert and Mary (Hund) Neitzel in the township of Independence. They later moved to Canada Ridge outside of Fountain City where Charlie and his siblings helped...
Lois Kaiser
Sep 20, 2019
Lois Ann Kaiser, 101, of Onalaska and formerly of Arcadia, WI died on Friday, September 20, 2019, at the Onalaska Care Center in Onalaska, WI. Lois was born on March 21, 1918, in the Town of Glencoe to Herman and Sophia (Berg) Rusch. Lois married Elliott White and to this union they had three sons, Russell, Kenneth and Robert. Elliott...
Erna Putz
Sep 4, 2019
Erna Louise Marie Putz, 102, of rural Arcadia, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Erna was born on March 15, 1917, in Fountain City to Louis and Amelia (Heller) Hertzfeldt. After graduating from high school, she married Wilmer Putz on September 25, 1935, at St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Fountain City, where...
Byron Harms
Aug 29, 2019
Byron Lee Harms, 72, of Arcadia, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019, at Oakwood Villa in Altoona. Byron was born on November 10, 1946, in Emery, South Dakota to Harm and Annabelle (Meinerts) Harms. After graduating from high school, Byron completed two years of college and earned his Associate's Degree. He then enlisted into the United States Army on...
Mary Lisowski
Aug 27, 2019
Mary Ellen Lisowski, 83, of Blair, WI and formerly of Arcadia, WI passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall. Mary was born on February 28, 1936, to Walter and Elna (Mueller) Blum in the Township of Milton, Buffalo County. She married La Verne Lisowski on October 15, 1955, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in...
Clara Forsyth
Aug 19, 2019
Clara Caroline Forsyth (nee Motszko), 95, of Winona and formerly of Arcadia, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019, at Sauer Memorial Home under the care of Winona Health Hospice. Clara was born the only child to Thomas and Anna (Gierok) Motszko on August 12, 1924, in the Town of Montana in Buffalo County. She attended a country school and...
Jeanette Andre
Aug 7, 2019
Jeanette A. Wiench Andre, 83, of Altoona, and formerly of Arcadia, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Grace Edgewood Assisted Living in Altoona, under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice. Jeanette was born in Independence on May 27, 1936, to John and Blanche (Puchalla) Wiench. She attended Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Schools, laying the foundation for her...
Arlene Snoeyenbos
Aug 3, 2019
Arlene Katherine Snoeyenbos, 78, of Pigeon Falls and formerly of Arcadia, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at the Pigeon Falls Health Care Center under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Arlene was born in Lamberton, MN on October 14, 1940, to Ervin and Lola (Larson) Kretsch. After graduating from high school, Arlene married Douglas Johnson on September 21,...
Agnes Backes
Jul 29, 2019
Agnes Winifred Backes, 93, of Arcadia and formerly of Madison died on Monday, July 29, 2019, at Grand View Care Center in Blair. She was born on December 27, 1925, in Richland County, Wisconsin to William and Myrtle Slaney. She had worked for the Wisconsin DMV for 25 years. She married Paul Backes on June 5, 1948, at St. Andrew...
Severine Schlesser
Jul 29, 2019
Severine Katherine Schlesser, 93, of Arcadia, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019, at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall. Severine was born in Thompson Valley, rural Arcadia, on May 7, 1926, to Joseph A. and Mary (Rucinski) Suchla. The Suchla family spoke Polish as well as English. Severine retained the ability to read and converse in that Polish dialect. She...
Roland Sobotta
Jul 24, 2019
Roland "Rollie" Albert Sobotta, 87, of Arcadia, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Grandview Care Center in Blair. Rollie was born in Arcadia on September 18, 1931, to Albert and Clara (Pierzina) Sobotta. After graduating from high school, Rollie attended a year at St. Mary's College, where he played baseball. Rollie also enlisted in the National Guard. He...
Dodie Motszko
Jul 17, 2019
Dodie M. Motszko, 72, of Arcadia, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse after a hard- fought battle with cancer. Dodie was born on February 26, 1947, to Almon and Ellen (Paulson) Weverstad. She married Richard Motszko the day after she turned 18 on February 27, 1965, and together they lived a...
Lyle Adank
Jul 14, 2019
Lyle Robert Adank, 79, of Waumandee, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019, surrounded by his family at home under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Lyle was born in Arcadia on December 9, 1939, to David and Alvina (Kalina) Adank. After graduating from high school, Lyle enlisted into the Army National Guard. Lyle worked as an electrician for Wally's...
Florence Urbick
Jul 11, 2019
Florence Irene Urbick, 105, of Fountain City and formerly of Arcadia died on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at St. Michael's Assisted Living in Fountain City, WI. Florence was born on April 30, 1914, in Whitehall, Wisconsin to Edward and Minnie (Mustad) Erickson. Florence attended 2 years of Normal School after graduating from High School. She taught in rural-one room school...
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