Obituaries
Donald Mcdougall
Feb 22, 2019
Donald "Donnie" Louis McDougall, 59, of rural Melrose, passed away on February 22, 2019, under the care of Black River Hospice, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Donnie was born in Whitehall, WI to Russell and Lois (Salzwedel) McDougall on December 13, 1959. He graduated from Blair High School with the class of 1978. He married the love of...
Mary Bautch
Feb 13, 2019
Mary Louise Bautch, 66, of Arcadia, died on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at her home after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Mary was born on August 10, 1952, in Arcadia to Edward J. and Margaret V. (Zeller) Lisowski. She graduated from Arcadia High School with the class of 1970. She married Richard Bautch on September 15, 1977, in Arcadia, although...
Richard Sonsalla
Feb 10, 2019
Richard Joseph Sonsalla, 83, of Arcadia, died on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Richard was born in Arcadia on June 14, 1935, to Joseph and Genevieve (Pierzina) Sonsalla. After completing high school, Richard enlisted in the Army National Guard until deciding to enlist and serve in the United States Army from 1953 until his...
Roberto Valdespino
Feb 2, 2019
Roberto Valdespino age 75, of Arcadia, WI died February 2, 2019, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Reberto was born on April 28, 1943, to Cruz and Teresa (Martinez) Valdespino in Cd. Acuna, Mexico.In 1975, Roberto married Teresa Martinez in Mexico she died a few years later. Roberto moved to Arcadia in 1990. Roberto worked at Ashley...
Eileen Konkel
Jan 10, 2019
Eileen Doris Konkel, 85, of Galesville, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019, at Marinuka Manor under the care of Gundersen Lutheran Hospice in Galesville. Eileen was born on February 25, 1933, in Arcadia to Thomas and Elizabeth (Gawlick) Schwartz. After graduating from high school, she was united in marriage to Theodore Dominic Konkel on February 3, 1951, at Our...
Andrew Radomski
Jan 5, 2019
Andrew Martin Radomski "Don't worry about Andrew" Andrew was born on November 11, 1929, to Florian and Bebeanna (Pehler) Radomski in Arcadia. Andrew farmed on his father's farm in Arcadia. His heart and soul was working the farm his father owned. There was very little spare time, but what time he did have, he loved to fish. Fish was important...
Jane Thomas
Dec 27, 2018
Jane F. Thomas, 64, of Arcadia died on Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Health System Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, WI. Jane was born on January 11, 1954, in Arcadia to Edward and Margaret (Zeller) Lisowski. Jane graduated from Arcadia High School in 1972. On November 11, 1978, Jane married Roland "Rollie" Thomas at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church...
Evelyn Symitczek
Dec 19, 2018
Evelyn Josephine Symitczek, 92, of Arcadia, passed away on December 19, 2018, in her home. She was born in North Creek, rural Arcadia, on May 29, 1926, to Urban and Leona (Gawlick) Weaver. Evelyn attended Catholic School in North Creek and Arcadia High School, graduating with the class of 1943. She married Sylvester Symitczek on September 8, 1948, at St....
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...