Obituaries
Jene A. Pientok, 70, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of stories, laughter and well-mowed grass.
Jene was born November 18, 1955, in Whitehall, to Alfred and Belva (Kleppen) Pientok. Jene lived his life exactly the way he liked to describe it: “I’m easy going!”—and...
Ralph Johnson, 94, of Whitehall, died Monday, April 13, 2026, at Caretta Senior Living in Eau Claire.
Ralph was born March 2, 1932, on a farm in Bruce Valley in rural Trempealeau County, to Johnnie K. and Amber (Hogue) Johnson. He married Janice A. Johnson, December 23, 1953, in Vancouver, WA....
Karolee Mae Hogden, 84, of Winona, MN, passed away April 7, 2026.
She was born June 23, 1941, to Arthur and Inez (Hare) Hogden in Mondovi, WI. Karolee graduated from Galesville-Ettrick High School and Saint Francis School of Nursing in La Crosse, WI, then served as a U.S. Army nurse during the...
Dr. Albert “Ted” Twesme passed away, surrounded by family, December 5, 2025.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., in the upper level of Pine Cliff Cemetery, Galesville, WI.
A Celebration of Life will follow at Wason’s Supper Club, Galesville.
Zwickey Funeral Homes...
Elsie Marie (Severson) Smikrud, 81, of Galesville, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, 20335 West Gale Avenue, Galesville, WI. Friends could visit with the family on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Dickinson...
Sylvester “Silver” John Kamrowski, 92, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026.
Sylvester was born December 19, 1933, to Stanley and Katherine (Rossa) Kamrowski, the youngest child of a large family. Silver met Vivien Annette Johnson of Holmen, at a dance in 1959. They were married September 7 of that...
Harold “Harry” J. Ryan, 83, of Arcadia, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare, Winona, MN.
Harold was born July 19, 1942, to John & Linda (Weltzien) Ryan. He married “the girl from the valley”, Mary Boberg, February 1, 1964, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help...
Carmen Ann Kuss, 80, of Arcadia, passed away at home, after a courageous and unwavering journey with cancer, April 3, 2026.
Carmen was born April 29, 1945, in Arcadia, to Rudolph and Cecelia (Sobish) Sydlo. She grew up on the ridge near Arcadia and attended school also in Arcadia. After...
Nona Mae Larson, 89, of Galesville, WI, passed away peacefully at Marinuka Manor, Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Funeral service will be held Friday, April 17, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., at Hardies Creek Lutheran Church, rural Ettrick, WI. Burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the...
Cynthia Rae (née Berg) “Cindi” Anderson passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, with her family she held so dearly by her side.
Cynthia was born September 5, 1948, in Whitehall, to James and Isla Berg. A proud lifelong resident of Blair, Cynthia grew up traveling around the coulee region with her...
