Obituaries
Leone Elizabeth Olson, 82, of Independence, passed away at Whitehall Tri-County Hospital, Friday, April 18, 2025, with her daughters and special friend, Joyce Klimek, by her side.
Leone came into the world June 22, 1942, to Norman and Lillian (Hundt) George. She attended Saint Aloysius Catholic...
John H. Molstad, 86, of La Crosse, passed away April 10, 2025, with his wife by his side, at Bethany St. Joseph Nursing Home, after a long illness.
John was born April 19, 1938, to Selmer and Gertrude Molstad in Galesville. He lost his mother shortly after his birth. John lived with relatives...
Brother Andrew E. Marsolek, M.M., died April 7, 2025, in the Skilled Nursing Unit at Maryknoll, NY. He was 88 years old and a Maryknoll Brother for 62 years.
Andrew Edwin Marsolek was born in Independence, October 27, 1936, the son of Frances Pieterick Marsolek and Andrew Marsolek, Jr. He had one...
Thomas Lee “Tom” Kramer, 73, of rural Pine Creek, WI, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family.
Thomas was born December 13, 1951, in Downy, CA, to James and Virginia (Kotlarz) Kramer, and was a graduate of Winona High School. Tom was united in...
Donald “Don” George Bork passed away Friday, April 11, 2025.
Donald was born to Henry and Clara (Mertes) Bork in Winona, MN, December 21, 1946. He married Grace Lee, April 18, 1970. Don graduated from Cochrane-Fountain City High School in 1965, and after graduation, went into the U.S. Army and...
Phyllis June Wood, 83, of Galesville, passed away peacefully at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. An avid quilter, baker, and all-around kind soul, Phyllis will be greatly missed by her entire family and so many friends. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday,...
Merita Demiah Schollmeier, passed away April 7, 2025, at her home in Woodbury, MN, surrounded by family in her final days.
Merita was born August 27, 1958, and raised on her family’s dairy farm in Arcadia, where she cultivated a deep love for her family and learned the value of hard work. She...
Donald “Don” J. Klimek, 81, of La Crosse, and formerly of Holmen/Independence, died Monday, April 7, 2025, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse.
Don was born in Independence, October 30, 1943, to Paul and Eleanor (Slaby) Klimek. Always mechanically inclined, Don worked at various jobs...
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Halama, 87, of rural Whitehall, died Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Betty was born March 11, 1938, in Eau Claire, to Frank and Ella (Henning) Pavelski. She married Eugene J. Halama Sr., September 28, 1957, at Saint James the Greater...
Maxwell Patrick Heffner, 26, of Hempstead, TX, and formerly from Trempealeau, WI, passed away peacefully, Saturday, March 22, 2025, in the comfort of his home, ending his battle with epilepsy. We are heartbroken that epilepsy won.
Maxwell was born March 19, 1999, to Joseph and Perian (Zillmer)...
