Obituaries
Elaine Marie Olson–Wycoff died December 19, 2024, in Sac City, IA.
Elaine was born April 22, 1945, to Oscar M. and Celia J. (Anderson) Olson of Blair. After graduating from Blair High School, she moved to Minneapolis MN, where she worked for many years before meeting Robert L Wycoff. They were...
Mava Laursen, 85, passed away peacefully, Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center.
Mava was born in rural Shawano County, WI. Mava graduated from Marion High School (she was a “Pigeon” before she was from Pigeon!) She married Martin Laursen in Washington State in 1962....
Harold LeDel Manley, 93, of Arcadia, passed away December 24, 2024, at home with his family.
Harold was born November 16, 1931, the son of Wayne and Mabel Manley in Stutsman County, Pingree, ND. He graduated from Pingree High School, and later entered the U.S. Navy in 1952. Harold was honorably...
Bonnie Jean Bradley, 87, of rural Blair, died Monday, December 23, 2024, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Bonnie was born September 12, 1937, in La Crosse, to Earl and Helen (Mach) Radcliffe. She married Darwin Bradley, June 30, 1954, in Galesville.
Bonnie was employed at Northern...
LuEllen Marie Carpenter, 67, of Whitehall, died Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall.
LuEllen was born July 20, 1957, in Whitehall, to Lyle and Mavis (Jacobson) Olson. LuEllen married John R. Carpenter, July 17, 1981, in Whitehall. John preceded LuEllen in...
David Edwin Hansen, 65, of rural Pigeon Falls, died Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at his home.
David was born January 14, 1959, in Houston, TX, to Hans Edwin Hansen Jr. and Ellen Louise (McCauliff) Hansen. David grew up in Houston, TX, and graduated from Milby High School, then attended San...
Dora Jean Blaha, 91, of Independence, died peacefully, Monday, December 16, 2024, at Dove Healthcare Assisted Living in Osseo, under the care of St. Croix Hospice.
Dora Jean was born in rural Eleva, December 6, 1933, to Vernal and Leora (Burnett) Lokken. After graduating from high school, she...
Bernard “Bernie” Jerome Beck, 91, of Hixton, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024.
Bernard was born August 7, 1933, to Art and Alice Beck in Franklin, WI. He spent his childhood growing up on the family farm where he learned the value of hard work. Bernie served in the U.S. Army from 1955–1958,...
Robert A. Curl Sr., 83, of Osseo, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, at American Lutheran Homes in Mondovi.
Robert was born November 30, 1941, to Vernon and Helen (Lownes) Curl in Illinois. He was an over the road trucker for 51 years. In his retirement, he enjoyed taking care of his home....
Robert “Red” L. Wall, 96, of Ettrick, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Robert was born November 26, 1928, to James and Myrtle (Beirne) Wall at home in Ettrick. Red proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, serving as a paratrooper and translating...