Obituaries
Gordon Nepstad, 91, passed away peacefully during the evening of May 6, 2025, at Springbrook Assisted Living in Onalaska.
Gordon was born January 25, 1934, in Whalan, MN, to parents Gust and Lillie (Odneson) Nepstad. He had an older brother, Archie, and a younger brother, Dennis. Their father,...
Rebecca “Becky” Wirth, 69, of Whitehall, died Wednesday, May 1, 2025, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Becky was born September 20, 1955, to Laurel and Eileen (West) Wirth in Casper, WY. Becky succumbed to a long battle with COPD.
She was an independent spirit who lived and passed her way...
Robert Michael Fernholz, 74, died May 1, 2025, from complications of Stage IV metastatic lung cancer.
Robert was born February 26, 1951, the 3rd child of Joseph and Leone (Crampton) Fernholz, in Arcadia. He graduated from Arcadia High School in 1969, then left his beloved “hills” to attend first...
James “Jim” G. Killian, 86, of Fountain City, passed away May 3, 2025, after a short battle with T-cell lymphoma. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Jim will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
James was born in Arcadia, to Gertrude and Ed Killian. He grew up working...
Alicia Mae Ose-Pellowski, 80, of Whitehall, died Monday, April 28, 2025, at her home.
Alicia was born February 3, 1945, in Beloit, WI, to Arnold and Iona (Lee) Ose. Alicia spent 32 wonderful years with Edward Pellowski and on August, 12, 2018, they were married. She enjoyed knitting and...
Wayne “Bucky” Bautch, a veteran of the Berlin Crisis and longtime resident of Arcadia, passed away suddenly, April 26, 2025.
Bucky, as he was known to many in the area, was born July 30, 1942, to Ben Bautch and Anna Bautch, née Fonfara. He attended Arcadia High School before enlisting in the U.S...
Pat Olson, 89, passed away peacefully, April 20, at her home in Albany, GA.
Born Pietra Sparacio to Giuseppe and Antionette (Amatore) Sporacio in Chicago, IL, on Dec. 5, 1935, she went by the name Patricia for most of her life.
On Nov. 20, 1954, she married the love of her life, Edmund Olson....
Arnold Simonson Jr., 89, passed away at his home, Friday April 18, 2025.
Arnold was born August 31, 1935, to Arnold and Rena (Martin) Simonson, in Taylor, where he spent his childhood. As a young child, he attended Rose Hill Grammar until the family relocated to Hixton, where he attended Hixton...
Leone Elizabeth Olson, 82, of Independence, passed away at Whitehall Tri-County Hospital, Friday, April 18, 2025, with her daughters and special friend, Joyce Klimek, by her side.
Leone came into the world June 22, 1942, to Norman and Lillian (Hundt) George. She attended Saint Aloysius Catholic...
John H. Molstad, 86, of La Crosse, passed away April 10, 2025, with his wife by his side, at Bethany St. Joseph Nursing Home, after a long illness.
John was born April 19, 1938, to Selmer and Gertrude Molstad in Galesville. He lost his mother shortly after his birth. John lived with relatives...
