Obituaries
Clara Armbruster, 97, died Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Homme Home in Wittenberg. She was born April 12, 1928, in Independence, a daughter of the late Frank and Veronica (Marsolek) Pietok.
Clara spent most of her life in Cudahy. In her early days, she loved playing pool, darts and cribbage....
James J. Keeffe, 87, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home in Lancaster, surrounded by his loving family.
James was born June 21, 1938, in Winona, MN, the son of James H. and Sally Ann (Binczyk) Keeffe. He graduated from Healy Memorial...
Philip Ralph Lunde, 82, of Blair, formerly of York, died Tuesday, December 23, 2025, surrounded by family, at Grand View Care Center in Blair.
Philip was born April 9, 1945, in Whitehall, to Palmer and Ida (Evenson) Lunde. He married Grace A. Bautch, February 12, 1966, in Pigeon Falls.
Philip...
Mary Patricia “Pat” Dejno, née Chambers, of New Berlin, passed to Eternal Life, Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the age of 82.
Mary loved her children wholeheartedly. A dedicated Catholic who cherished her faith, she found joy in serving others through her home health care work with the elderly....
Dr. Albert “Ted” Twesme passed away, surrounded by family, December 5, 2025. Ted was born July 13, 1948, in La Crosse, to Judge Albert “Bud” and Dorothy Twesme and was raised in Galesville. Ted was active in Boy Scouts, earning the Eagle Scout award before graduating from Gale-Ettrick High School...
Doris A. Mueller, 81, of Arcadia, died Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at her home.
Doris was born July 3, 1944 in Arcadia, to August and Helen (Pyka) Sobotta.
On March 8, 1974, Doris was united in marriage to Galen Mueller at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Arcadia. Together they dairy farmed south...
With loved ones surrounding her, we watched our mother, Rose Marie Waletzko, 95, of Arcadia, slip into the arms of Jesus and join our father in Heaven, Sunday, November 30, 2025, at the Trempealeau County Health Care Center.
Rose was born on the family farm in rural Independence, July 10, 1930,...
Wallace “Wally” Don Everson, 87, of Hixton, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, Monday, December 1, 2025.
Wally relied on his strong faith to guide him throughout his life. His favorite Bible verse was Luke 6:31 “Do to others as you would have them do to you.”
Wally was born...
Peggy A. (Blaha) Aschan, 70, of Apple Valley, MN, passed away Monday December 1, 2025.
She was born June 20, 1955, to Alex and Lucy Blaha, in Whitehall. Peggy was raised on the family farm. She was a 1973 graduate of Whitehall High School, and earned her teaching degree from Stout University,...
Donald “Don” Kevin McRae, 72, of Coral City, died Saturday, November 29, 2025, at his home.
Don was born May 23, 1953, in La Crosse, to Loren and Thea (Towner) McRae.He graduated from Whitehall Memorial High School in 1971. During and after high school, he worked as a meat cutter at the Whitehall...
