Obituaries
It is with great sadness that the family of Joseph “Joe” Daniel Brady, 68, of Whitehall, announce his passing. Joe was the 12th child of William and Mary (Stremcha) Brady, born in La Crosse, March 11, 1957. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother and uncle who loved hunting, fishing, the...
Our dear mother, Helen Esther Lisowski, 95, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026. She was born July 7, 1930, in Blair, to Olaf and Selma (Knudtson) Hauge. To many, she was a friend and neighbor, but to us, she was the matriarch, the anchor and the heart of our family.
Ninety-five years is a...
Edward Patzner Jr., 88, passed away of natural causes at Mayo Hospital in La Crosse, January 13, 2026. He was born in the town of Arcadia, on St. Patrick’s Day, 1937, to Edward Patzner, Sr. and Bernadine (Mimetz) Patzner. Edward graduated from Arcadia High School in 1955. He married the love of...
Ernest “Ernie” E. Lisowski, 67, of Arcadia, died Monday, January 12, 2026, at Lakeview Health Care Center in West Salem.
Ernie was born in Arcadia, September 10, 1958, to Edward and Mary (Rippley) Lisowski. As a young boy, he spent many of his summers at his grandparents, Louis and Joann Rippley’...
Beverly “Bev” Ann (Savant) Beauchamp, 88, our beloved mother and grandmother, peacefully went home to be with the Lord, Monday, January 12, 2026, at her home in Anoka, MN.
Bev was born September 9, 1937, in Hurley, WI, to the late James “Jim” and Lena (Piazza) Savant. She attended grade school at...
Anne Louise Hendrickson, 67, of Holmen, died Saturday, January 10, 2026, in her home.
Anne was born in La Crosse, December 20, 1958, to Dean and Sharon (Wood) Helstad. She grew up on a farm outside of Ettrick where she was an active member of her church and 4-H club. She graduated from Gale-...
Evelyn Rotering, 98, of Arcadia, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026, at her home, with three of her daughters by her side, after fighting a courageous battle with heart failure.
Evelyn was born December 16, 1927, in North Creek, to Thomas and Gertrude (Lisowski) Pierzina. She graduated from...
Brian Edwin Swancutt passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 1, 2026. He would have been 89 years old on January 18.
A funeral service and burial will be held at Hardies Creek Lutheran Church in Ettrick, Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m., until...
James Valentine Wozney, 85, passed away at his home, Sunday, January 4, 2026, after a short battle with cancer.
James was born in Independence, February 14, 1940, to Frank and Mary (Przybylla) Wozney. He graduated from Independence High School in 1958, and then joined the U.S. Marine Corps. He...
Carolyn Madelyn Nyen, 100, of Blair, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center in Pigeon Falls.
Carolyn was born August 15, 1925, in La Crosse, to Christ and Tina (Lund) Christopherson. She attended Blair High School, Eau Claire Vocational School, American Tool...
