Obituaries
Vivian J. Hanson died January 16, 2025, at Gundersen Hospital in Whitehall.
Vivian was born February 5, 1929, in St. Paul, MN, to Francis and Iola Campbell Burns. On February 5, 1948, she married Robert L. Hanson. Four children were born to this union. Renee Hoff, Melrose; Steve (Joy) Melrose;...
David Rudolph Herrmann, 86, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
David was born May 13, 1938, in Arcadia, to Rudolph and Lavina (Mueller) Herrmann. He graduated from Arcadia High School in 1956, later joining the U.S. Army and served three years in California, Germany and Georgia. Upon...
Elsie Melby, 102, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Dove Healthcare of Osseo.
Elsie was born September 25, 1922, in Almond, NY, to George and Gladys (Hizer) Bedell. She attended elementary school in New York before moving with her family to Wisconsin in 1937. She graduated from Fairchild...
Our precious mother, Judith Ann “Judy” Skroch, 80, peacefully ascended to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven, after a 12-year crushing battle with Alzheimer’s, on Friday January 10, 2025, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg.
Judith was born May 4, 1944, in Phelps, WI, the daughter of Art and...
Laurie Jean Murray, 68, of Galesville, passed away peacefully, December 29, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.
Laurie was born November 30, 1956, to Raymond and Lillian (Solberg) Quall. If you ever had the chance to meet Laurie, you would know that she was one of the most selfless, hardworking...
Robert “Bob” Sobieck, 82, of Arcadia, died Friday, January 10, 2025, surrounded by family, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Bob was born April 21, 1942, on his family’s farm in rural Independence, to Paul and Euphrosine (Giemza) Sobieck. While farming was his true passion, he also was a...
Ruth Ann Wegman, 78, of Arcadia, died peacefully, Monday, January 6, 2025, in Blair, under the outstanding care of Grand View Care Center and St. Croix Hospice.
Ruth was born December 6, 1946, to Paul and Euphrosine (Giemza) Sobieck. She was raised on their family farm in rural Independence. On...
Edward “Ed” M. Elstad, 91 passed away peacefully and went to be with his Heavenly Father, the afternoon of January 5, 2025, in Elk River, MN, after a long and fulfilling life.
Born April 28, 1933, Edward was baptized and lived in Independence until moving to Minnesota in 1962. He was the first...
Elaine Marie Olson–Wycoff died December 19, 2024, in Sac City, IA.
Elaine was born April 22, 1945, to Oscar M. and Celia J. (Anderson) Olson of Blair. After graduating from Blair High School, she moved to Minneapolis MN, where she worked for many years before meeting Robert L Wycoff. They were...
Mava Laursen, 85, passed away peacefully, Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center.
Mava was born in rural Shawano County, WI. Mava graduated from Marion High School (she was a “Pigeon” before she was from Pigeon!) She married Martin Laursen in Washington State in 1962....
