Obituaries

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...

Barbara Lisk

Jul 10, 2019

Barbara Ann Lisk, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Trempealeau County Health Care Center in Whitehall. Barb was born on March 13, 1943, in Chicago, IL to Lloyd and Alma (Meske) Lisk. Barb entered the family with a twin brother: Robert Charles, along with siblings Richard Lloyd, June Marie (Lisk) Raimer and Beverly Marie (Lisk) Joseph. She...

Rose Bautch

Jun 22, 2019

Rose Regina Bautch, 81, of Arcadia died on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. Rose was born on September 5, 1937, in the Township of Montana, Buffalo Co. Wisconsin to John A. and Genevieve (Suchla) Lisowski. Rose married Adrian Bautch on Flag Day, June 14, 1958, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Arcadia. Rose loved...

Margaret Schlesser

Jun 13, 2019

Margaret Magdalene Schlesser, 78, of Arcadia, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019, at St. Anne's of Winona, under the care of Winona Health Hospice. Margaret was born on May 28, 1941, in Waumandee, WI to Frank and Josephine (Jaskola) Grulkowski. After graduating from high school, Margaret married Alfred Schlesser at the Cathedral of Sacred Heart in Winona on July...

Jerry Baker

May 26, 2019

Jerry L. Baker, 58, of Arcadia died Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Systems of La Crosse, WI. Jerry was born on January 18, 1961, to Douglas and Shirley (Halama) Baker in Amorello, Texas Jerry is survived by Lois George of Arcadia, WI, a daughter; Brittney Baker of Ettrick, WI, 2 brothers; Scott Wright of Shetopa, KS and...

Caress Carmody

May 18, 2019

Graveside Service

JUN 9. 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM (CDT)

St. Stanislaus Cemetery Highway 95 Arcadia, WI 54612

Marlyn King

May 14, 2019

Marlyn Lorraine King, 94, of Blair, WI, and formerly of Eleva, died on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Grand View Care Center in Blair. Marlyn was born on August 14, 1924, in Glenwood, Iowa to Lloyd and Cora (Lewis) Luren. She married George A. King on October 27, 1945, in Eau Claire, WI. Marlyn is survived by her 4 children:...