Obituaries
Anton “Tony” Flikkeshaug, of rural Whitehall, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at his home, with his loving family at his side.
Anton was the son of John and Mary (Cierzon) Flikkeshaug. On April 15, 1961, Tony was united in marriage to Viola Brooks at Pigeon Creek Lutheran Church. To this...
Florence Arlene Shelley, 94, of rural Blair, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022, in her home, with her two sisters by her side.
Florence was born September 25, 1928, in rural Blair, to Edward and Levea (Andrews) Flaaten. She married Basil Shelley, June 4, 1948, at Zion Lutheran Church in Blair....
Kathryn “Kathie” Ellen Thompson, 76, died peacefully at home, Sunday December 25, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and caregivers.
Kathie was born October 6, 1946, in Whitehall, to George and Hazel (Lee) Sielaff. She grew up in Trempealeau County, having attended school in Pleasantville...
Elizabeth “Bette” Louise McGowan, née Klomsten, 92, of Longview, WA, passed away December 20, 2022.
Bette was born April 20, 1930, in Whitehall, to her late parents, Oswald Klomsten and Alvina (Hanson) Klomsten. She was the eldest of six children. Bette grew up in Whitehall and graduated from...
Alice Lebakken, 91, of Galesville, passed away peacefully at her home, December 23, 2022. She was born in Mayville, WI, January 26, 1931, to Adolph Sr. and Elizabeth (Uhl) Mahnke.
Alice is survived by four children: Jean (Steven) Rockwell, David (Karen) Lebakken, Michael Lebakken and Beverly...
Robert “Rob” Theodore Reichwein, 44, of Arcadia, passed away peacefully, Friday December 23, 2022, at home after a short and courageous battle with cancer.
Rob was born September 14, 1978, in Arcadia, to Roger and Ann (Kampa) Reichwein. Rob had an infectious personality, always wearing a smile on...
Odile Anita Toraason, 88, of rural Blair, died Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at her home.
Odile was born January 9, 1934, in Whitehall, to Albert and Ruth (Dahl) Toraason of Blair. She graduated from Blair High School. While in school, she played in a piano recital and was the captain of one of the...
Evelyn T. Woychik, 94, formerly of Arcadia, died Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at St. Anne’s of Winona, MN.
Evelyn was born in Arcadia, November 1, 1928, to Benedict and Theresa (Reck) Sonsalla. She was united in marriage to Alphonse “Allie” Woychik, October 2, 1956, at St. Stanislaus Catholic...
Rosemary Hillig, 91, of Waumandee, died Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.
Rosemary was born May 28, 1931, in Milwaukee, to Charles and Marie (Burke) Zwisler. She attended Villa Maria School in Frontenac, MN, where she met her future sister-in-law, Olive Margaret (...
Carol Mae Helstad, 80, of rural Whitehall, died Saturday, December 10, 2022, in her home.
Carol was born November 19, 1942, in Whitehall, to Hiram and Ella (Hanson) Holstad. She married Verdell O. Helstad, January 18, 1964, in Whitehall. Verdell preceded Carol in death, July 31, 2021.
Carol was...
