Obituaries
Ernest “Ernie” F. Falkenberg, 84, of Independence, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Dove Healthcare West, Eau Claire.
Ernie was born July 31, 1941, to Carl and Rose (Jiskra) Falkenberg in Cadott, WI. He attended schools in Cadott, Elenor, Holcombe and Cornell before joining the U.S. Navy...
C. Keith Edison, 78, of Independence, died Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at his home.
Keith was a miracle baby survivor in that he was delivered following the death of his mother, Esther Vienna (Nyre) Edison. Following his mother’s death, his father, Kermit Edison, married Norma Esther Huebner who...
Gregory J. Repinski Jr., 83, of Arcadia, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, peacefully at home with family by his side. Private family services will be held. Greg will be laid to rest in St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery. Wozney-Killian Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mary B. Severson Jackson, 72, of Minneapolis, MN, and formally of Trempealeau, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026, surrounded by her family.
She was born May 9, 1954, in La Crosse.
Mary is survived by her husband, Tony; and daughters: Aleisha and Chelsey of Minneapolis, MN; grandchildren:...
Janet Marie Applequist (Johnson) of Minneapolis, MN, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 22, 2026, at the age of 90, after a short battle with a serious infection.
Janet was born in Blair, and moved to St. Paul shortly after graduating high school. She was one of four children born to Sven and...
Clinton O. Larson, 96, formerly of Whitehall, died May 3, 2026, at Oelwein Healthcare Center in Oelwein, IA.
Clinton moved to Oelwein to be near his cousins, Myrtle Dodge and David Sondrol. He was previously a resident of Sunset Manor Assisted Living in Whitehall for 11 years where he received...
Andrew “Andy” Harris Olson, 48, of Richland Center, died Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at his home.
Andrew was born December 21, 1977, in La Crosse, to Gary and Nancy (Hanson) Olson.
He married Katie Hotchkiss, June 25, 2016, in Blair.
Andy graduated from WWTC with an Associate Degree in Accounting....
Sherman S. Severson, 89, formerly of rural Arcadia, died peacefully, surrounded by family, Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the VA Hospital in Tomah.
Sherman was born April 24, 1937, in Dover Township, rural Mondovi, to Lee and Goldie (Bidney) Severson. In 1960, Sherman enlisted into the U.S. Army,...
Crystal Jean (Swenson) Johnson, 48, of Bangor, passed away due to cardiac arrest, June 2, 2026, at Emplify Health by Gundersen in La Crosse.
Crystal was born October 14, 1977, in Black River Falls, to Carl and Jean (Casper) Swenson.
She was baptized and confirmed at South Beaver Creek Lutheran...
Peter ‘Pete’ M. Nelson left his family and friends on June 22, 2026, for a better place, due to health complications causing postsurgical complications. Several family members were at his bedside.
Pete was born June 2, 1947, in Whitehall, to Spencer M. and Marian E. (Gutow) Nelson.
After...
