Obituaries
Magdalen “Maggie” H. Olson, 99, passed away at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer, October 31, 2022.
Maggie was born March 31, 1923, in Fountain City, to Leonard and Ida (Ziegeweid) Frie. She graduated from Arcadia High School and St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Milwaukee. Magdalen married Herman Olson,...
Ronald R. Guenther, 84, passed away September 21, 2022, at his home near Farmington, MN. He had battled various cancers for eight years.
Ron was born April 22, 1938, on a dairy farm in rural Fountain City to Henry and Bernice (Ratz) Guenther. He attended country school in Eagle Valley and...
Virginia “Ginny” Mae Clipper, 86, of Whitehall, died Thursday, October 27, 2022, in her home, with her family at her side.
Virginia was born April 7, 1936, the second child of four, born to Harry and Lanth (Thompson) Stai Sr. in Hixton. The family lived in Taylor where she graduated from high...
Victoria R. “Vickie” Marsolek, 88, of Whitehall, passed away October 26, 2022, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Victoria was born November 29, 1933, at home, in the town of Arcadia, to Alex Lyga Sr. and Victoria (Misch) Lyga. Victoria married Dominic D. Marsolek, October 26, 1953, at Ss....
Duane E. Sobieck, 87 of Independence passed away Tuesday. October 25, 2022, at Gunderson Tri-County Care Center in Whitehall.
Duane was born July 27, 1935, to Paul and Euphorsine (Giemza) Sobieck. Duane raised hogs and steers on his farm in rural Independence. He also partnered with his brother,...
Edith Marie Noren, 96, of Blair, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022, at Grand View Care Center in Blair.
Edith was born May 3, 1926, to Ed and Lillian (Greenshield) Lien at home in the town of Franklin. Edith was baptized and confirmed at the Upper Beaver Creek Lutheran Church where, on May 4,...
Richard A. “Rich” Beirne, 62, of Winona, MN, and formerly of Galesville, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022, after fighting cancer for nearly two years.
Rich was born June 29, 1960, in Waterloo, IA, to Rolland and Sylvia (Jostad) Beirne. He was raised in Galesville, and moved to Winona, MN,...
Martha Elizabeth Bisek passed away peacefully, October 23, 2022, at the beautiful age of 102.
Martha was born July 29, 1920, to Joseph and Elizabeth Slaby. She grew up on the farm, learning to work hard, can, cook, bake and enjoy nature with her seven siblings who await her in heaven: Pete,...
Douglas A. Fleming passed away peacefully at home, October 19, 2022.
Doug married the love of his life, Judy Hermann, in 1987. He was a proud member of the Trempealeau Lions Club, serving three terms as President and then as District Governer. Together, Doug and Judy enjoyed many trips, hunting,...
John T. Konter, 75, of Independence, died Monday, October 17, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family.
John was born on his family’s home farm in Waumandee, March 29, 1947, to Emil and Dorothy (Sluga) Konter. At an early age, John’s family moved to Independence where he graduated from high...
