Obituaries
Phillip O. Hanevold, 87, passed to eternal life Sunday, April 5, 2020. Phillip was born in 1932, to Albin and Ada (Narveson) Hanevold in Whitehall. His early years were spent on the family farm where he developed his deep love of the land, his sense of hard work, and, alongside his father, learned...
Robert “Bob” P. Sokup, 70, of Tomahawk, died April 10, 2020, from health complications at his home with his partner, Nancy Millhouse, by his side.
Bob was born November 29, 1949, in Eau Claire, to Ervin and Cora (Jensen) Sokup. After graduating from Arcadia High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy...
Paulette Kranz, 75, of Wisconsin Rapids, formerly of La Crosse, died Wednesday March 25, 2020, at Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids.
She was born in Arcadia, June 28, 1944, to Warren and Angie (Fonfara) Schankey. She married Bernie Kranz, June 4, 1966, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church...
Mark Alvin Windjue, 70, of Whitehall, died Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center in Whitehall.
Mark was born December 20, 1949, in Whitehall to Alvin and Jeannette (Johnson) Windjue. He married Vicki L. Petersen, November 11, 1972 in Eleva. Vicki preceded Mark in death, June...
Maria Rios Salas, 78, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire.
Maria was born July 1, 1942, in Cuidad Acuña, Mexico. She was the daughter of Leonarda Rios Salas, who passed away in Nov. of 2007, in Del Rio, TX.
Maria was a loving mother who enjoyed being around people and...
Elaine A. Repinski, 81, of Arcadia, died at her home, Friday, April 3, 2020, with her husband at her side.
Elaine was born February 28, 1939, in Arcadia to August and Helen (Pyka) Sobotta.
Elaine graduated from Arcadia High School and was employed by Blaskchko Enterprise for many years. On July 13...
Donald J. McDonah, 78, of Trempealeau, died Thursday, March 26, 2020, at Gundersen Lutheran in La Crosse.
Donald was born June 27, 1941, to James and Jean (Solberg) McDonah in Town of Caledonia. He graduated from Healy Memorial High School. Donny married Carol Strand, May 12, 1968, in Trempealeau...
Aaron “Bud” Paul Kujak, 91, of Blair, formerly of Arcadia and Fountain City, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall.
Bud was born August 20, 1928, in Fountain City to Paul J. and Martha (Bagnewski) Kujak. He married Donna Lou Danielson, June 6, 1949, In Fountain...
Norval Byron Pittman, 84, of rural Whitehall, was ushered into the presence of the Lord, Sunday, March 29, 2020, in his home, surrounded by his loved ones.
Norval was born April 5, 1935, in Clear Lake, to Howard and Margaret (White) Pittman. After graduating from Clear Lake High School in 1953,...
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...
