Obituaries
Eldon W. Berg, 99, of Arcadia, died peacefully, Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Grand View Care Center, Blair, with family at his side.
Eldon was born in Independence, January 27, 1924, to Melvin and Mabel (Norlyn) Berg. He lived his entire life in rural Arcadia and the city of Arcadia. He was raised...
John “Jack” P. Haines, 95, of Arcadia, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, surrounded by family, at Azura Memory Care in Eau Claire.
John was born in Arcadia, October 6, 1927, to Ralph Sr. and Anna (Kronschnabl) Haines. He would often say he was born above the Arcadia Brewery owned by his...
Elayne “Clipper” Hanson passed into eternal life, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage.
Elayne was born in Curran Valley near Taylor, to John and Effie Clipper, June 4, 1929. She was baptized and confirmed at Taylor Lutheran Church where she also married Artis C....
Deborah “Deb” L. Pientok, 55, of Eau Claire, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
Deb was born September 5, 1967, in Mondovi, to James Bursaw and Linda Griese. She grew up in Independence, and would go on to graduate from Chippewa Valley Technical College with an Associate Degree in Nursing....
Janice Fink, 83, of Arcadia, passed away, with her son by her side, and then surrounded by family, Friday, February 24, 2023, at Pine View Care Center in Black River Falls.
Janice was born in Arcadia, March 30, 1939, to Henry and Emma (Kube) Dabelstein. After graduating from high school, she...
Roscelia “Rose” M. Lease, 99, of Appleton, Wisconsin, and formerly of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, died January 16, 2023.
Rose was born November 19, 1923, in the Town of Amherst, Portage County, to the late Iner and Emma (Gartzke) Kjendalen and was baptized in Scandinavia Lutheran Church. After the...
Rosemary Ann Sosalla, 87, of Whitehall, died peacefully after a week of comfort care, with her family at her side, Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall.
Rosemary was born May 25, 1935, in the Town of Lincoln, Trempealeau County, to William and Julia (Kwosek)...
Edward “Ed” James Matchey, 89, formerly of Independence, passed away peacefully at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall, Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
Ed was born October 10, 1933, to John and Verna (Roskos) Matchey. He married Doris Buchholz, June 15, 1957, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church,...
Michael James Johnson, 49, of Mindoro, passed away February 22, 2023.
A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., at The Gathering Place, 133 Mason St. Onalaska, WI, with visitation from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the service. A full obituary will be posted at www....
Glen John Bawek, 91, of Arcadia, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at his home.
Glen was born in Stacyville, IA, and relocated to Arcadia, WI, in 1974. Glen fell in love with the beauty of the hills and valleys of Arcadia, the strength of the business town.
Glen passed away peacefully in his...
