Obituaries
Elwood “Woody” M. Knutson, 88, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully, Friday, November 28, 2025, at Complete Care at Grande Prairie.
Funeral Services for Woody will be held Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 12:00 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church (7104 – 39th Ave.). Visitation will be held Thursday...
Kaden Michael Villafuerte, loving son, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025.
Kaden was born October 6, 2004, in La Crosse, to Melissa (Benz) Villafuerte and Zeferino Villafuerte Mendoza.
Kaden grew up surrounded by the love of his family and friends. He...
Beloved sister, aunt, and great aunt Kay, “Auntie Kay”, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Emplify Health in La Crosse, November 26, 2025.
Kay was born in Whitehall, to Orrin and Agnes Evenson, October 26, 1956. When she was a newborn in the hospital, siblings weren’t allowed to...
Kristin Beth (Hilgendorf) Maule, 58, of Appleton, WI, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, November 20, 2025.
Kristin was most proud of the steadfast love and care she gave her family as a wife and mother. She will be remembered for her kind heart, easy laugh, and the way she...
Thomas “Tom” J. Pientok Jr., 88, of Independence, died Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center.
Tom was born June 9, 1937, in the Township of Burnside, to Thomas and Katherine (Mueller) Pientok. On June 23, 1962, he married Cleo Venus at St. Boniface Catholic Church in...
Kevin Todd Guenther, 62, of Ettrick, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, Sunday, November 16, 2025.
Kevin was born in Arcadia, June 3, 1963, to Alvin and Joan (Schank) Guenther. After graduating from Arcadia High School, Kevin attended Chippewa Valley Technical School. A hard-...
Tyrone “Tony” Milton Paulson, 77, of Madison, formerly of Pigeon Falls, died Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Wm. S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison.
Tony was born April 22, 1948, in Whitehall, to Theron and Anna Ruth (Hanson) Paulson. He attended school in Pigeon Falls and...
Ruth Ellen Waller, 99, of Pigeon Falls, formerly of rural Whitehall died Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center in Pigeon Falls.
Ruth was born August 11, 1926, in New York, NY, to Louis and Rebecca (Newman) Pariser. She married Roger Milton Waller of Taylor, May 28, 1955, in...
Eldon Leon Brandenburg, also known as “Duke” or “Brandy”, passed away peacefully, Friday, November 7, 2025 at Meadowbrook at Black River Falls, at the age of 99.
Eldon was born August 6, 1926, to the late Emil and Aleda (Mielke) Brandenburg. Growing up during the Depression, he developed a frugal...
Karen Kay (Peterson) Vincent, 80, of Sweetwater, CO, joined her heavenly family, September 30, 2025.
She was born in Curran Valley, WI, to Leonard and Mabel (Hoem) Peterson.
Kay is survived by their children: Karen (Brian) VanEperen, Barb (Steve) Jarstad, Chris (Steve) Vincent, Lisa (Dave)...
