Obituaries
Lisa (Smieja) Johnson, 59, of Independence, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, under the care of Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center.
Lisa was born July 19, 1962, to Adrian and Virginia (Servais) Smieja in Arcadia. She graduated from Independence High School in 1980. Lisa married Kenneth...
Rudolph Anthony Pronschinske Jr., 82, passed away peacefully, December 8, 2021, in the care of St. Croix Hospice at Grand View Care Center in Blair. He was born on the farm in Hesch Valley, in Waumandee, to Rudolph and Mary (Sendelbach) Pronschinske Sr. Rudolph was baptized at St. Boniface where...
Marion Blanche Swenson, 97, of Blair, died Monday, December 6, 2021, at Grand View Care Center in Blair.
Marion was born December 2, 1924, in French Creek, to Elmer and Amalia (Jorgenson) Holstad. She married Harold L. Swenson, August 5, 1944, at French Creek Lutheran Church parsonage in rural...
David Allen Johnson, 80, of Taylor, died Friday, December 3, 2021, at Black River Memorial Hospital in Black River Falls.
David was born September 9, 1941, in Black River Falls, to Silas and Myrtle (Hoem) Johnson and graduated from the Black River Falls High School in 1960. David married...
William B. Duffield V, 72, of Peshtigo, died Friday December 3, 2021, at Aurora Bay Area Medical.
William was born October 1, 1949, in Blair to the late William IV and Neosha (Stay) Duffield. He served his country proudly for six years in the U.S. Navy where he was a Missile Technician. Bill...
Ruth Elaine Gilbertson, 92, of Menomonie, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, at her home. She died peacefully, surrounded by her family, aided by Mayo Home Hospice Care. She had previously twice defeated cancer, but recently succumbed to an aggressive brain tumor.
Ruth was born February 15,...
Philip Becher, 92, died November 30, 2021, at his home. He entered this world on August 9, 1929 in Stratford, born to Edward and Bertha (Harter) Becher.
Philip was a graduate of the 1948 class from Stratford High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a tail gunner from 1948 – 1952. Philip...
Joseph “Joe” “Cool Cat” Bisek, 80, of Independence, died Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse.
Joe was born May 29, 1941, in Arcadia, to Adam and Gertrude (Skroch) Bisek. Joe married Stellar, October Charlotte 16, 1965, at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in...
Delores Jean Harris-Cieminski, died Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2021.
Delores was born August 22, 1955, in La Crosse, the daughter of Gilbert (Bud) and Ruth Harris. She was raised in Trempealeau, and graduated from Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau High School. Delores married William Cieminski, who...
Mrs. Kathleen (Bautch) Weeks, 71, of Mt. Vernon, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia, GA, following a brief illness.
Kathleen was born February 13, 1950, to the late Ronald and Bernice Bautch. She was a native of Wisconsin, living most of her life...
