Obituaries
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)...
Sandra “Sandy” Kay Sommerfeldt, 82, passed away peacefully at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem, WI, Monday, November 3, 2025.
Sandra was born February 7, 1943, in Minneapolis, MN, to DeWayne and Frances (Dietrick) Lee. She grew up in Minnesota before making her home in Wisconsin, where she...
Virginia A. Ronning, 86, of Ettrick, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.
Virginia was born in Galesville, May 25, 1939, to Carlie and Florence “Ruth” (Onsrud) Johnson. She was united in marriage to Donald Ronning, June 27, 1959, at French Creek...
Janice “Jane” Marie Symiczek, 82, of Arcadia, passed away October 30, 2025.
Jane was one of five children born in Arcadia, to her parents, Marian and Aaron Kotlarz. Jane and her siblings were raised on the family farm where they had many fun adventures helping milk cows and playing in the hay...
Theresa “Janice” “Gillie” Gilbertson, 82, passed away October 29, 2025, at home, with her husband by her side.
Janice was born December 7, 1942, to Edward and Bernadette “Bernice” (Shepherd) Urbick in Arcadia. She married Larry Albert Gilbertson, November 24, 1962, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help...
James R. Davis, 83, of Kiel, formerly of Arcadia, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025.
James was born to the late Elizabeth (Halstead) and James D. Davis, July 6, 1942, in Arkansas. He worked over-the-road driving for Ashley Furniture for many many years and later at Kohler Co. until he retired...
Samuel “Sam” Alyn Speltz, 86, of Cochrane, passed away peacefully at Winona Health Hospital, Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Sam was born March 26, 1939, in Winona, MN, to Arnold & Lillian Speltz. He grew up in Rollingstone, MN. On June 13, 1964, Sam married Kathleen Morgan and they were married...
