Obituaries
Gene Allen Johnson, 85, of Blair, passed away peacefully in his home, Thursday, March 4, 2021.
Gene was born in Beaches Corner, April 27, 1935, to John and Gina (Anderson) Johnson. The youngest of four children, they lived on a farm and he attended Beach School through 8th grade. Gene graduated...
Doris M. Hagen, 90, of rural Whitehall, died Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in her home.
Doris was born in Blair, June 28, 1930, to Edwin and Helen (Severson) Mickelson. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Zion Lutheran Church in Blair. Doris married James C. Hagen, May 26, 1951. James preceded...
Ila Mae (Luken) Benedict, 87, passed away, Monday, March 1, 2021.
Ila was born October 24, 1933, at home, to Emil and Agnes (Knutson) Luken in Larkin Valley and was baptized, May 6, 1934, at Zion (West) Lutheran Church in Blair. She was confirmed June 27, 1947, at Trempealeau Valley Lutheran...
Michealene Mary Reedy, 93, of La Crosse, and formerly of Arcadia, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Bethany St. Joseph Home in La Crosse.
Michealene was born August 24, 1927, in Independence, to Francis and Mary (Przybilla) Wozney. She graduated from Independence High School. Michealene...
Angeline Mary Kamrowski, 90, of Galesville/Tamarack, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Angeline was born in Arcadia, December 29, 1930, to Michael and Mary (Obieglo) Bautch. She was united in marriage to Anton Kamrowski, November 26, 1945, at Our...
Ernest “Ernie” “Jim” Berg, 68, of rural Blair, died Thursday, February 25, 2021, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Jim was born June 13, 1952, in La Crosse to Ernest Norman and Janice H. (Brown) Berg. Ernie grew up in rural Ettrick on the family dairy farm in French Creek. A...
Stanley Howard Oedsma, 90, of Galesville passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at his home, after a short illness due to cancer.
Stanley was born November 4, 1930, in the town of Gale, Trempealeau County, to George (Tjeerd Durk) and Renske Marie (De Groot) Oedsma.
Stanley married Sharon Joyce...
Virgil Alan Houghtaling, 73, of Whitehall, died Monday, February 15, 2021, in his home.
Virgil was born March 9, 1947, in La Crosse, to Robert J. and Alice Jane Virginia (Nelsestuen) Houghtaling. Virgil met Vanja Ahlund in California. They were married August 23, 1979, in Las Vegas, NV. Together...
Ricky Jay Parris, 61, of Chippewa Falls, and formerly of Independence, died Friday, February 12, 2021, in his home.
Ricky was born October 9, 1959, in Bitter Creek, TN, to Robert Parris and Reba Jean Demumbra. He was raised in Georgia until about the age of 25 when he moved to Wisconsin.
Ricky...
Jeffrey “Jeff” K. ‘Jake’ Jacobson passed away peacefully, Sunday, February 21, 2021, at home on his farm, surrounded by his loving family and his significant other, Barb.
Jeff was born in La Crosse, January 29, 1957, to Harlan and Delores ‘Rusty’ Jacobson. They preceded him in death in 2009 and...
