Obituaries
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...
Joanne P. Carlson, 95, of Whitehall, died Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield.
Joanne was born March 15, 1927, in Winona, MN, the fifth child of Samuel C. and Hazel I. (Sampson) Pittelko. She grew up on a farm on Pleasant Ridge and attended a one-room rural...
Dr. Kenyon Roger Gilbert, 85, of Blair, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall, with family by his side.
K. Roger was born June 23, 1937, in Dixon, IL, to Virginia and Durward Gilbert. He graduated from Dixon High School in 1957;...
Paul Thomas Hamilton, 67, of Blair, died Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Trempealeau County Health Care Center in rural Whitehall.
Paul was born January 6, 1955, in Portage, to Keith K. and Elaine M. (Klimke) Hamilton. Paul and his family moved to Blair in 1963. He was employed with the Maintenance...
Duane “Sunny” Johnson, 91, of Blair, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Grand View Care Center in Blair.
Sunny was born December 21, 1930, to Svend and Minnie (Gunderson) Johnson. He attended the Sunnyside country school during his elementary years (which subsequently led to his nickname),...
Gloria Jean Severson, 87, of rural Mondovi, passed away peacefully, the morning of November 12, 2022, at Mayo hospital in Eau Claire.
Gloria was born December 27, 1934, to Oscar and Bessy (Lawler) Thompson. She married Oscar Severson, October 6, 1952, in Mondovi. Over the flip of a coin, Oscar...
Dorothy Jean Eimon, 92, of Pigeon Falls, passed away peacefully at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center, Wednesday November 2, 2022.
Dorothy was born January 11, 1930, in Menomonie, to Paul and Esther (Windler) Rollay. She attended the local schools and, upon the completion of her education, was a...
