Obituaries

James Crowley

James Crowley

Apr 21, 2018

James "Jim" Edward Crowley, 88, of Arcadia, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the Grandview Care Center in Blair. Jim was born on April 5, 1930, in Portage, Wisconsin to Edward and Elizabeth (Giese) Crowley. After graduating from Portage High School, Jim enlisted and served four years in the United States Air Force. Upon discharge, Jim attended the...

Rosemary Weltzien

Rosemary Weltzien

Apr 10, 2018

Rosemary "Punky" Terese Weltzien, 79, of Arcadia died on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at her home. She was born on August 25, 1938, in Arcadia to William and Hedwig (Benning) Thomas. She married Ronald J. Weltzien on Feb. 14, 1956, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Arcadia. Rosemary and her husband farmed in rural Arcadia for many...

Clarence Breining

Clarence Breining

Apr 8, 2018

Clarence Breining, 90, of Wabasha and formerly of Trempealeau, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at St. Elizabeth's Health Care Center in Wabasha. Clarence was born on December 3, 1927, in Arcadia to Adolph and Mary (Bergman) Breining. He attended Trempealeau Schools and graduated with the class of 1946. After graduation, he worked at the Arcadia Hatchery, a variety...

Devon Ammann

Devon Ammann

Apr 4, 2018

Devon Francis Ammann, 82, of Blair and formerly of Arcadia, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at the Grandview Care Center in Blair. Devon was born on June 23, 1935, in Arcadia to George C. and Gertrude (Rocholl) Ammann Sr. He attended schools in Arcadia and worked for the Town of Arcadia, Arcadia Public Schools and Ashley Furniture Industries....

Dorothy Feltes

Dorothy Feltes

Apr 1, 2018

Dorothy Patrunella Feltes, 91, of Whitehall and formerly of Arcadia died on Sunday, April 1, 2018, at Gundersen Tri County Memorial Nursing Home in Whitehall. Dorothy was born on July 6, 1926, in Arcadia to Andrew and Jenny (Suchla) Kotlarz. She married Donald J. Feltes on May 19, 1947, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Arcadia. Dorothy...

Jerome Jereczek

Jerome Jereczek

Mar 27, 2018

Jerome "Jerry" F. Jereczek, 67, of Trempealeau, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at the Onalaska Care Center. Jerry was born in Arcadia on January 10, 1951, to Hubert James and Mildred Cecelia (Maliszewski) Jereczek. He graduated from Arcadia High School in 1969, and with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Accounting from Winona State in 1973. He was...

Logan Passow

Logan Passow

Mar 17, 2018

Logan Thomas Passow, 20, of Dodge, WI died on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Logan was born on February 18, 1998, in Winona, MN to Lonnie Passow and Jill (Hoesley) Glenzinski. He graduated from Arcadia High School in 2016, where he was a proud member of the Arcadia Raiders' football team. After high school, he attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating...

James Boberg

James Boberg

Feb 27, 2018

James "Jim" Francis Boberg, 81, of Arcadia died on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at MCHS-Franciscan Healthcare La Crosse, WI. Jim was born on September 29, 1936, in Arcadia to Alvin and Irene (Schank) Boberg. Jim graduated from Arcadia High School. He farmed in the Town of Glencoe all his life. He married Darlene Servais on April 4, 1959, at Our...

Eunice Haines

Eunice Haines

Feb 6, 2018

Eunice Rose Haines, 92, of Winona and formerly of Arcadia, WI died Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, MN. Eunice was born on June 12, 1925, to Edward and Claire (Reuter) Sendelbach in Waumandee, WI. She attended St. Boniface Catholic School in Waumandee and graduated from Arcadia High School. She attended one year at St. Teresa...

Marcella Schlesser

Marcella Schlesser

Feb 1, 2018

Marcella Helen "Marcy" Schlesser, 98, of Galesville died on Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Marinuka Manor in Galesville. Marcella was born on March 4, 1919, in Pine Creek, WI. to John and Frances (Scharmach) Pelowski. She married Irvin Schlesser on May 11, 1938, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pine Creek. Marcella and Irvin farmed the family farm in Galesville...

Kristin Little-Smith

Kristin Little-Smith

Jan 25, 2018

Kristin Jane Little-Smith, 57, of Independence, WI died on Thursday, January 25, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Health System Franciscan Healthcare Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Kristin was born on July 2, 1960, in Black River Falls, WI, to Peter and Susan (Gilbertson) Peterson. She graduated from Arcadia High School, had worked at Pamida Pharmacy in Arcadia and for the Kramer...

Janice Glowcheski

Janice Glowcheski

Jan 24, 2018

Janice M. Glowcheski, 82, of Arcadia, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at Gundersen-Lutheran Health System in La Crosse. Jan was born in Arcadia, the daughter of Thomas and Rose (Swietz) Kupietz. She attended the catholic school and graduated from Arcadia High School. Jan was employed as a bookkeeper with Pehler Brothers Trucking and also volunteered with bookkeeping at...

Debra Green

Debra Green

Jan 24, 2018

Debra Green passed away on Jan 24, 2018. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Harry Rhude

Harry Rhude

Jan 18, 2018

Harry Edward Rhude, 91, of Pigeon Falls and formerly of Arcadia died on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at the Pigeon Falls Nursing Home in Pigeon Falls, WI. Harry was born on December 24, 1926, in Whitehall, WI to Alvin and Magna (Johnson) Rhude. Harry had a twin sister, Harriet. Harry farmed in rural Arcadia. He liked to play cards, shake...

Mary Byom

Mary Byom

Jan 12, 2018

Mary Lou (Bohrnstedt) Byom, 86, died on January 12, 2018, surrounded by family at the Grandview Nursing Home in Blair, WI. She was born on April 28, 1931, in Winona, MN to Agnes (Brecht) and Russell Bohrnstedt of Arcadia. She attended St. Aloysius Catholic School and graduated from Arcadia High School in 1949. She attended UW-Stout, graduating in 1953, and...

Leonard Pientok

Leonard Pientok

Jan 9, 2018

Leonard T. Pientok, 89, of Arcadia, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at St. Anne's Extended Healthcare in Winona. Leonard was born on November 27, 1928, in the town of Burnside, rural Independence, to Thomas and Catherine (Mueller) Pientok. As a member of the "Magnificent 5", as the brothers were called, Leonard...

Dorothy Herrick

Dorothy Herrick

Jan 3, 2018

Dorothy (Dodo) Herrick, 100 years young, formerly of Arcadia, Wisconsin, passed away on January 3, 2018. Dodo was born in Arcadia on June 26, 1917, to James and Anna (Sobeck) Brownlee. Dodo grew up in the "Corner Store", attended St. Aloysius Catholic Grade School, graduated from Arcadia High School, graduated from the La Cross Business College and worked at the...

Ruby Maloney

Ruby Maloney

Dec 18, 2017

Ruby Jean Maloney, our sweet and kind mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at Atrium Senior Living in Chetek, WI, on Monday, December 18, 2017, after a 2 year battle with leukemia. Ruby was born on September 28, 1951, in Whitehall, WI, to Carlos and Vivian (Christ) Dorn. She grew up in Arcadia and graduated from Arcadia...

Vilas Hanson

Vilas Hanson

Dec 9, 2017

Vilas Lee Hanson, 84 of Arcadia passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Grandview Care Center, Blair, WI. He was born to Theodore E. and Lillian (Boleng) Hanson, the seventh of eighth children, on September 30, 1933 in Blair, WI. The very best way to describe Vilas is as a true patriot. He proudly served in the United States...

Shirley Pronschinske

Shirley Pronschinske

Dec 8, 2017

Shirley M. (Mark) Pronschinske, age 79, died Friday, December 8, 2017, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Shirley was born in Chicago, IL to William and Irene (Snyder) Schultz on March 30, 1938. She moved to Wisconsin in 1959, and worked at the old Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI. She had the honor of becoming...