Obituaries
Dolores Slaby
Dec 16, 2018
Dolores Slaby, 93, of Arcadia died Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Grand View Care Center in Blair, WI. Dolores was born February 13, 1925, in Arcadia Township, Trempealeau County to George and Anna (Passon) Slabik. She married Vincent Slaby on October 25, 1943, at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Independence. She and Vincent farmed for many years until...
Martha Hansen
Dec 12, 2018
Martha R. Hansen, 101, of Galesville and formerly Arcadia passed away on Wednesday December 12, 2018, at Marinuka Manor Nursing Home in Galesville, WI. Martha was born on April 17,1917, in Independence, WI. to Peter and Sophie (Marsoloek) Bautch. Martha attended school in Independence. Martha married Hubert Joseph Hansen at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Arcadia. They farmed in the Town...
Dorothy Sobotta
Dec 2, 2018
Dorothy Lucille Sobotta, 95, of Arcadia, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018, at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall. Dorothy was born in Arcadia on February 7, 1923, to John and Clara (Pape) Weltzien. After graduating from Arcadia High School in 1940, Dorothy married Eugene Sobotta at St. Stanislaus Parsonage on September 17th, 1942. Together they farmed outside of Arcadia...
Richard Feuling
Nov 30, 2018
Richard "Dick" Donald Patrick Feuling, 86, of Blair and formerly of Arcadia, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018, at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center in Whitehall. Dick was born in a log cabin outside of Arcadia on July 28, 1932, to Raymond H. and Apollonia "Polly" C. (Kampa) Feuling. On December 12, 1952, Dick enlisted and served proudly in the...
Scott Chambers
Nov 29, 2018
Scott Francis Chambers, 35, of Independence and formerly of Arcadia, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 29, 2018, in his home. Scott was born in Arcadia on August 28, 1983, to Steven and Rose (Mahutga) Chambers. After high school, Scott enlisted into the National Guard. Scott was employed in the stockroom at Ashley Furniture Industries, and though quiet in nature,...
Zelda Benusa
Nov 27, 2018
Zelda M. Benusa, 90, of Arcadia, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. Zelda was born on July 21, 1928, on the family farm in Pine Creek to John and Frances (Glodowski) Lessman. She married Clarence "Boozie" P. Benusa on June 10, 1947, at Sacred Heart Parish also in Pine Creek, and together...
Eugene Wachs
Nov 14, 2018
Eugene "Gene" E. Wachs, 83, of Arcadia, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. Gene was born in Winona, Minnesota on March 8, 1935, to Elmer and Lisette (Koetz) Wachs. He graduated from Winona Senior High school in 1953. He received a BS in Business Education in 1957 and a Master's Degree...
Emily Kampa
Nov 12, 2018
Emily Kathleen Kampa, 36, of Winona, passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018, unexpectedly from medical complications in her home. She was born on June 6, 1982, in Arcadia to Geary and Kathleen (Hildebrandt) Kampa. Emily graduated with the class of 2000 from Cochrane-Fountain City High School, participating in drama, art, choir, volleyball, and was selected as her class Homecoming...
Wayne Schock
Nov 5, 2018
Wayne M. Schock, 72, of Galesville, WI died on Monday, November 5, 2018, at his home. Wayne was born on March 24, 1946, in Arcadia to Evarist and Bernadine "Gerny" (Urbick) Schock Sr. Wayne attended Arcadia High School. He entered the U.S. Army on October 26, 1965, and was honorably discharged on October 26, 1967. He married Donna M. Greenwold...
Martin Matchey
Sep 28, 2018
Martin (Marty) Matchey-beloved husband, father, and grandfather-died peacefully at home on Friday, September 28, 2018. He is survived by his wife Joan, daughters Kristi Obmascher, Karyn Matchey, and Mari Jo Ulrich, grandson Quinn Grovesteen Matchey, and son-in-law Jeff Ulrich. He was preceded in death by his parents Martin and Ella Matchey, in-laws Carl and Marian Nelson, and son-in-law Mike Obmascher....
Larry Urbick
Sep 14, 2018
Larry Gene Urbick 74, of Marshfield, WI and formerly Arcadia died with his family by his side, on Friday, September 14, 2018. Larry was born on May 28, 1944, in Galesville, WI to Lambert and Clarice (Bjorge) Urbick. He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Arcadia, WI. Larry graduated from Arcadia High School in 1962 and received...
Betty Knutson
Sep 13, 2018
Betty Jane Knutson, 72, of Arcadia died on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Franciscan Health System in La Crosse. Betty was born on March 22, 1946, in Arcadia to Lambert and Clarice (Bjorge) Urbick. Betty married Howard S. Knutson on September 5, 1964, at Christ Lutheran Church in Arcadia. She was a home maker, wife, mother, grandmother and...
Jeffrey Anderson
Aug 29, 2018
Jeffrey E. Anderson, 62 of Arcadia passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jeff was born on March 9, 1956, in Stanley, WI to Lyman and Evelyn Anderson. He married Roxanne Slaby on September 9, 1978 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Waumandee, WI. They were married just short of 40 years...
Edward Pellowski
Aug 13, 2018
Edward Roy Pellowski, 88, of Arcadia, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018, at the Grandview Care Center in Blair. Ed was born in Dodge on August 12, 1930, to Albert and Anastasia (Gostkowski) Pellowski. He was a lifetime member of Sacred Heart Parish, where he was baptized and confirmed. Ed farmed all of his life and enjoyed honest work...
Marjorie Kube
Aug 8, 2018
Marjorie M. Kube, 94, of Arcadia died on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Marjorie was born on February 29, 1924, in Buffalo County, Wisconsin to Lewis and Ida (Tamke) Zeller. She farmed for 30 years, worked at Arcadia Industries, and was a CNA at St. Joseph's Hospital for over 20 years. Marj was the...
Thomas Woychik
Jul 15, 2018
Thomas Albert Woychik, 63, of Arcadia, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Health System- St. Mary's Campus in Rochester, MN. Tom was born in Arcadia on April 14, 1955, to Leroy and Faith (Reedy) Woychik. After attending Arcadia Schools, Tom created his own Excavating Company, Woychik Construction, and took pride in his work that built a...
Marion Rossa
Jun 30, 2018
Marion B. Rossa, 92 of Blair and formerly Arcadia died on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Grandview Care Center in Blair. She was born on October 25, 1925, to Urban and Mary Skroch in Independence, WI. Marion and Joe Rossa Jr. married on May 4, 1949, at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Independence. Marion and Joe farmed for...
David Ruff
Jun 29, 2018
David Harlen Ruff, 67, of Arcadia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, June 29, 2018. David was born on July 12, 1950, to Harlen and Phyllis (Johnson) Ruff, of Arcadia, WI. After graduating from Arcadia High School, he honorably served in the US Army from 1969 to 1971. He married Arlene Bjorge on April 17, 1971 and...
Devon Lalond
Jun 12, 2018
Devon Rain LaLond, 22, passed away at his home on June 12, 2018. Devon was born July 23, 1995, in Libertyville Illinois to Tabby Widdicombe and Jeffrey LaLond. He worked at Ashley Furniture Industries in Arcadia Wisconsin. He leaves behind his mother Tabatha Widdicombe, father Robert Widdicombe, his 8 siblings Natasha Bleskacek (Lucas), Anthony LaLond (Kalli), Brandon Widdicombe, Rebecca Widdicombe...
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