Obituaries
Jacklyn (Jackie) Allar, 86, of Blair, and formerly of Spooner, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Grand View Care Center in Blair.
Jackie Allar was born January 17, 1936, in Chippewa Falls, the daughter of John and Mildred (Brooks) Lewis. She was raised and educated in Bloomer, and then...
Rita Louise Shramek, 61, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall.
Rita was born in Winona, MN, January 14, 1961, the third child of Lyle and Helen (Schultz) Hoff. She married John Shramek, October 29, 1977, and they had four children....
On June 22, 1939, the world was about to become a much livelier place. Josef Lauper was born in St. Sylvester, Switzerland, to Emma (Aeby) and Johann Lauper.
The son of a construction worker and farmer, Joe was the oldest of seven siblings: Otto, Emily, Berthold, Robert, Tony and Marie. At age 10...
Margaret Mary Ward, 92, of Pigeon Falls, died Monday, January 2, 2023, at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center in Pigeon Falls.
Margaret was born July 18, 1930, in Rice Lake, to Joseph and Marie (Sovoboda) Drahota. Margaret grew up in Sarona and attended the Janesville School for the Blind for several...
Mary Catherine Waldera, 78, passed away peacefully, Thursday, December 29, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN, surrounded by her family.
Mary was born in La Crosse, to Charles “Harry” and Bertha (Beardsley) Kirkey. Mary graduated from Trempealeau High School and La Crosse Technical...
Dominic “Duke” Puchalla, 80, of Independence, passed away peacefully, Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the Trempealeau County Health Care Center.
Duke was born May 18, 1942, to Ernest and Pauline (Kampa) Puchalla. He grew up on the century family farm where he helped with many chores, including...
Sheri LeVere (Nyen) Hjelsand, passed on January 1, 2023, in La Crosse. She was 65 years old. Her family and friends are deeply saddened by her death.
Sheri was born on March 9, 1957, to Odell and Madelyn (Mitskogen) Nyen of Blair, WI. Sheri graduated with honors from Blair-Taylor High School in...
Lorraine M. Marsolek, 86, of Independence, passed away peacefully at home, December 30, 2022. She spent her last days surrounded by the love of her family & friends and the magic of the Christmas holiday.
Lorraine was born October 1, 1936, on a small farm in North Creek, to Jacob and...
Joyce Marie (Jostad) Dolle, 90, of Trempealeau passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA.
Joyce was born in Cashton, January 18, 1932, to Harvey and Valeria (Wiskerchen) Jostad. She was gifted in music, playing piano...
Anton “Tony” Flikkeshaug, of rural Whitehall, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at his home, with his loving family at his side.
Anton was the son of John and Mary (Cierzon) Flikkeshaug. On April 15, 1961, Tony was united in marriage to Viola Brooks at Pigeon Creek Lutheran Church. To this...
