Obituaries
Eldrid Lyle Kolve, 81, formerly of rural Blair, died Friday, December 9, 2022, at Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen.
Eldrid was born August 17, 1941, in Independence, to Lyle Myron and Selma Alice (Johnson) Kolve. He married Elvira June Neperud (Haugen), September 4, 1965, in Codington, SD. Elvira...
Kathleen “Kathy” Krackow, 69, of La Crosse, was received into the loving arms of her parents, Lyle and Elaine, Saturday, December 3, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer.
Kathy grew up in Ettrick, and after high school, she spread her wings into the world, traveling the country with her soul...
LuAnn Mary Ammann, 85, of Arcadia, died Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.
LuAnn was born in Cream, WI, August 20, 1937, to Louis and Arlene (Jahn) Schmidtknecht. She was united in marriage to Devon Ammann, January 16, 1960, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in...
Carlyle Warren “Gil” Gilbertson, 92, of Menomonie, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022, at Red Cedar Mayo Clinic in Menomonie. He died peacefully, surrounded by his family, of complications due to a recent heart attack and lung issue.
Carlyle was born May 31, 1930, in Winona, MN, to Nels and...
Bernice Marie Sonsalla, 105, of Arcadia, died peacefully, with family by her side, Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona, MN.
Bernice was born on the family farm, December 17, 1916, to Albert and Mary (Korpal) Woychik. Being the oldest of 10 children, Bernice was...
Norman R. Foss, 83, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Friday, November 25, 2022, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse.
A Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 10:30 a.m., at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Parish, 36028 Osseo Road, Independence....
Robert Martin Hoesley, 89, of Dodge, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family, under the care of Gundersen Home Hospice. Robert endured a long battle with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
Robert was born March 19, 1933, to Robert and Elizabeth (Brom) Hoesley. He...
Elmer “Jr.” Freeman Everson, 86, of rural Blair, died Monday, November 21, 2022, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, surrounded by his loving family.
Elmer was born January 1, 1936, in rural Blair, to Elmer and Evelyn (Johnson) Everson. He married Rose Pederson, August 6, 1960, at Our...
Daniel Wesley Truog, 77, of Independence, passed away at Gundersen-Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, November 18, 2022.
Daniel was born on February 24, 1945, to Wesley and Theodosia (Sobota) Truog in Whitehall. He graduated from Independence High School in 1963. Dan worked briefly with his father...
Rolland “Rollie” J. Hammond, 76, passed away October 25, 2022.
Rollie was born August 1, 1946, to J. Robert Hammond and Elizabeth (Drugan) Hammond. He was raised on the family farm in Little Tamarack, Galesville. Rollie moved to Texas in the early 1980s for work, and there he met and fell in love...
