Obituaries
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...
William “Billy” D. Lisowski, 72, of Arcadia, lost his 17-year courageous battle with multiple organ failure, and his third occurrence of cancer at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse on December 6, 2024.
He remained determined to the very end to see his cherished granddaughters grow up, and to...
Joyce Marie Reuter, 95, of Eau Galle, passsed away peacefully, December 7, 2024. She is formerly from the Arcadia and Waumandee area.
Joyce was born February 13, 1929, on Ash Wednesday in Arcadia, to parents, Orvin and Imelda (Schaefer) Angst. She graduated from Arcadia High School in 1947, and...
It is with deep sorrow and immense love that we announce the passing of our sassy, spirited, and one-of-a-kind Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma and Great-Great-Grandma, Hildagarde Enger, who left us December 2, 2024, at the age of 99.
Hilda was born June 13, 1925, to Cora and Ralph Henry, the youngest...
August “Gus” J. Klimek, 85, of Independence, died December 1, 2024, at Gundersen Tri County Hospital, Whitehall.
Gus was born April 9, 1939, on a farm in American Valley in Arcadia, to Thomas and Gertrude (Kujak) Klimek. He graduated from Arcadia High School. Gus married Joan Kokott, and they had...
Ronald “Ron” Lloyd Kruse, of Brookville, OH, formerly of Winona, MN, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024.
Ron was born July 19, 1931, to Nina (Hoover) and Lloyd Kruse of Centerville. Ron served in the U.S. Army in Korea between 1951 and 1954. He was the Boy Scouts of America’s Game Council...
Susan “Sue” Dubiel, 78, of Stoughton, and formerly of Independence, passed away peacefully, Friday, November 29, 2024, at Nazareth Health in Stoughton, with her family at her side.
Sue was born December 20, 1945, in Blair, to Hensel and Lila Johnson. On January 16, 1965, she married Clarence...
Joanne Marilyn Swanson, 90, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Aspen Place in Viroqua.
Joanne was born August 2, 1934, to George and Myra (Fortney) Swanson. She graduated from Vernon County Normal School and taught for over 30 years at rural schools — Spring Green, Mequon, Milwaukee and...
