Obituaries
Gary “Svend” Johnson, 74, of Blair, died Monday, March 23, 2020 at Grand View Care Center in Blair.
Gary was born October 21, 1945, in Galesville to Svend and Minnie (Gunderson) Johnson. He graduated from Blair High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
He was employed as a...
Elaine Stella Kupka, 86, of Whitehall, died Monday, March 23, 2020, at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center in Pigeon Falls.
Elaine was born October 16, 1933, in Irvin Coulee, rural Whitehall, to Selmer and Emma (Engen) Johnson. She married Richard Kupka, July 26, 1951, at Saint Michael’s Catholic...
Duane Roland Hertzfeldt, 83, of Ettrick, and formerly North Bend, passed away peacefully at his home, March 26, 2020. He was born April 19, 1936, the son of Clarence and Marie (Kurth) Hertzfeldt.
Duane served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 – 1959. On October 10, 1959, he married the love of his life,...
David “Dave” R. Pierzina, 78, of Arcadia, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.
Dave was born in Arcadia, December 16, 1941, to Rudolph and Rose (Klimek) Pierzina. After graduating from Arcadia High School with the Class of 1960, he hauled canned...
Lois Anne Harth, 89, of Fountain City, died Sunday, March 15, 2020, at St. Michael’s Assisted Living, Fountain City.
Lois was born May 29, 1930, in Chicago, IL., to Alfred and Cleora (Westveer) Harth.
She is survived by three sons: Robert Rasmussen, Howard Harmston, Clint Harmston; a daughter,...
Jerome Dejno, 87, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Saturday, March 21, at St. Lukes Hospital in Milwaukee.
Jerome was born October 28, 1930, to Michael and Frances (Blaha) Dejno, and was the older one of twins and seven siblings.
He was raised in Independence and graduated from Independence...
Glenn S. Jorgenson, 87, of rural Ettrick, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Grand View Care Center in Blair.
Glenn was born May 31, 1932, at home in rural Ettrick, to Selmer and Milda (Hovre) Jorgenson. He was baptized and confirmed at French Creek Lutheran Church in rural Ettrick. Glenn...
Dennis Stanley Menk, 75, (a.k.a. “Grandpa D”) of Holmen, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, March 16, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.
He was born in Windom, MN., January 17, 1945, to Herbert and Eileen Menk. He graduated from Tracy High School in 1963. Dennis loved...
David P. Nelson, 77, of Ettrick, passed away March 16, 2020, at his home after an accident in the barn.
David was born April 1, 1942, to Melvin and Altah (Evenson) Nelson in La Crosse.
David was raised on a farm in Holmen and graduated from Holmen High School. He went on to receive his bachelors...
Robert J. Mahoney, 70, of La Crosse, died Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System of La Crosse.
Robert was born December 3, 1949, in La Crosse, to James R. and Catherine A. (Mack) Mahoney. He spent his early childhood in Ettrick, and later moved to La Crosse.
Bob will be remembered...
