Obituaries

Jacquelyn Korpal

Aug 26, 2023

Jacquelyn “Jaci” M. Korpal, 70, of Fountain City, died unexpectedly from heart complications on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Winona Health.

Jaci was born in Winona on December 4, 1952, to Donald and Winifred (Stinson) Brandes.  After graduating from Cochrane-Fountain City High School, Jaci was employed with TRW Automotive, where she worked in various departments including press room and...

Jerome "Jerry" Rumpel

Aug 24, 2023

 

Jerome "Jerry" R. Rumpel, 89, of Arcadia, died on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at his home under the care of St. Croix Hospice surrounded by his family.

Jerry was born on the home farm outside of Arcadia on May 13, 1934, to John, Sr. and Mary (Filla) Rumpel. He was united in marriage on May 26, 1962, to Cleo...

Robert Myers

Aug 22, 2023

Robert "Bob" J. Myers, 80, formerly of Fountain City/Arcadia, died on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.

Bob was born in Arcadia on October 24, 1942, to Wilfred "Buzzy" and Dorothy (Klonecki) Myers. After graduating from high school, Bob attended technical courses for welding and also completed truck driving school. For many years,...

Michael Waletzki

Aug 20, 2023

Michael Roman Waletzki, 83, formerly of Fountain City, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Onalaska Care Center under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

Mike was born January 16, 1940 to Michael and Rose (Sova) Waletzki. He married Irene Husman at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Arcadia on August 22, 1959. Together the couple farmed in rural...

Daniel "Sliver" Sonsalla

Aug 19, 2023

On Saturday, August 19th, 2023, Daniel (Sliver) Sonsalla of Arcadia passed away suddenly doing something he loved for a good cause. Sliver was born on September 15th, 1967, to James and Ruth (Slaby) Sonsalla. He married Jessica and had 3 daughters from that marriage: Jami, Shauna and Clarissa. They were later divorced. He was a loving dad and grandpa to...

John Feltes

Aug 5, 2023

John Joseph (Redbuck) Feltes, 70, passed away on August 5, 2023, at home surrounded by family, under the care of Mayo Hospice. He fought courageously against multiple myeloma for seven years, enduring any treatment available for the chance to spend more time with his wife, kids and their partners, and grandkids. After seven years of battling relentlessly and exhausting all...

Louise Salwey

Aug 5, 2023

Louise A. Salwey, 87, of Waumandee, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully under the care of St. Croix Hospice at her home, on Saturday, August 5, 2023. She was born on November 6, 1935, to Daniel and Selma (Engel) Piel in Fountain City, WI.

Louise married George Salwey on November 29, 1958, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fountain City. Together the...

Edward Pyka

Aug 4, 2023

Edward "Chiggy" Pyka, 53, of Arcadia, died Friday, August 4, 2023 in La Crosse. Edward was born on January 16, 1970 in Hartford, WI to Ferdnand and Barbara (Diedrich) Pyka. After graduating high school, Edward enlisted in the United States Marines.

Throughout the years, Edward was an over the road truck driver. He worked for Pehler Trucking and after...

Mary Platteter

Jul 23, 2023

Mary Jane Platteter, 85, formerly of Arcadia, died on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Sugar Loaf Senior Living under the care of Winona Area Hospice. Mary was born on November 2, 1937, in Fountain City to Forrest and Christine (Engebretson) Farrand. She married Arnold Platteter on December 31, 1965. After graduating from Fountain City High School with the class...

George Salwey

Jul 21, 2023

George F. Salwey, 92, of Waumandee, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully under the care of St. Croix Hospice at his home, on Friday, July 21, 2023. He was born on September 19, 1930, in Arcadia to George and Katherine (Ammann) Salwey, Sr.

George served in the United States Army in Germany during the Korean War. He was a member of Tickfer-Erickson...

George Salway

Jul 21, 2023

George Salway of Cochrane, Wisconsin passed away on Jul 21, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Paul Dettloff

Jul 7, 2023

Dr. Paul "Doc" Dettloff, DVM was born on July 1, 1942, to Edith (Aswegan) and Lyle Dettloff in Grand Meadow, MN. Paul passed away after a short stay at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison on July 7, 2023.

Paul married Janet Kjeer in 1962. They had two children, Michele Dettloff of the Twin Cities area and Marvin...

Jerome Wier

Jun 29, 2023

Jerome C. Wier, 84, of Arcadia, died peacefully on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Gundersen Tri County Hospital in Whitehall. Jerome was born on February 19, 1939 in Arcadia to Ernest and Stella (Keller) Wier. Jerome farmed alongside his brother, LeRoy on the family farm in Rainey Valley raising beef cattle. He enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling, and was a collector....

Victor Johnson

Jun 14, 2023

Victor Neri Johnson, 84, of Arcadia, died on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Victor was born on the family farm in rural Melrose on May 10, 1939, to Leonard and Nina (Danielson) Johnson. After high school, Victor went to work around the Milwaukee Area,...

Dorothy Servais

Jun 13, 2023

Dorothy B. Servais, 97, formerly of Arcadia, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at Oakwood Health Services in Altoona. Dorothy was born in Arcadia on March 28, 1926, to Peter and Michaelina (Staholski) Urbick. She was united in marriage on August 30, 1943, to Elmer Servais at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic...

Sherrill Smith

Jun 10, 2023

Sherrill Lee (Becker) Smith, 83, formerly of Trempealeau, Wisconsin, passed peacefully while under hospice care at the Chippewa Manor Nursing Home in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin on Saturday, June 10, 2023. Sherrill was born April 25, 1940, in Charles City, Iowa, to Wilbur Albert Frank Becker and Dorothy Daught (Lindsley) Becker. She grew up with her two older brothers, Ronnie and...

Lonnie Solberg

Jun 2, 2023

Late in the evening of September 29, 1951, Myrtle and Hjalmer Solberg of Arcadia, Wisconsin, welcomed their sixth child into the world, Lonnie Wayne Solberg. Lonnie became an avid sportsman, gardener, and community service worker. He had a quick-wit and was a hard worker, often working "full-time plus" hours during the work week. He was employed at Ashley Furniture...

Ann George

May 30, 2023

Ann Marie George, 80, of Arcadia passed away under hospice care at home surrounded by her family on May 30th, 2023. Ann was born August 13th, 1942, to Roy and Blanche (Bohlinger) Ziegler in Arcadia, WI. Ann graduated from Fountain City High School. She married Franklin George on September 3rd, 1960, at the Fountain City Catholic Church. Together they had...

Paul Halvorsen

May 20, 2023

Paul Truman Halvorsen, 85 of Arcadia, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023, peacefully at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI. Paul was born on December 22, 1937, in Blair, WI to Tilman and Eleanor (Lien). Paul graduated from Blair High School in 1956. He married Mary Lou Halvorsen (Amundson) on November 30, 1957, at Zion Lutheran Church...

Timothy Balk

May 17, 2023

Timothy "Tim" Edwin Balk, 60, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at his home in Galesville, WI. Tim was born January 18, 1963, to Lee and Audrey (Hopf) Balk in the town of Mondovi, WI. He graduated from Gilmanton High School. He married Virginia in 1983. She preceded him in death in November 1988. He enjoyed riding his...