Obituaries
Florence “Tootie” (Mertes) Kupietz, 92, of Pine Creek, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, August 8, 2023.
Florence was born March 16, 1931, to Bernard and Della (Sikorski) Mertes. She grew up in Bluff Siding, attending a one-room schoolhouse for six years. Florence then attended St. Joseph’s School...
Mary Ellen Wiltsie of Blair, left us to be with her Heavenly Father, August 11, 2023, after 90 loving and beloved years.
Mary was born December 7, 1932, to Leonard and Helen (Peikert) Goodenough in La Crosse. She worked as a CNA and then went to college at WWTC in La Crosse where she earned her...
Glenn Allen Borneman, 90, of Trempealeau, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023 at his home.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 12, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, 24531 Sixth Street, Trempealeau. Friends may visit the family at the church on Saturday from 9:00 a....
Louise A. Salwey, 87, of Waumandee, passed away peacefully, under the care of St. Croix Hospice at her home, Saturday, August 5, 2023.
Louise was born November 6, 1935, to Daniel and Selma (Engel) Piel in Fountain City. She married George Salwey, November 29, 1958, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...
Morris Robert Fremstad, 102, of Blair, died Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Grand View Care Center in Blair.
Morris was born December 29, 1920, in Whitehall, to Anton and Amanda (Thompson) Kelly. Morris served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Morris married Betty J. Olson, January 30, 1954, at...
Kevin Reed Otterson, 63, of Sahuarita, AZ, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023, after a battle with Alzheimer’s/Dementia.
Kevin was born May 3, 1960, in Whitehall, to Lester and Florence (Knutson) of Blair. He grew up in Blair and was an accomplished athlete in basketball, baseball, track, and...
Jacob A. Kulig, 92, of Independence, died July 30, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Jacob was born the youngest of nine children on his family farm in Maule Coulee, March 25, 1931, to Joe P. and Nellie (Bautch) Kulig. He attended the Maule Coulee School from grades 1 through 4 and...
Wendy Jean (Wik) Eckwright, 62, passed away peacefully, July 30, 2023, with her loved ones by her side.
Wendy was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandma, and friend. She was born in Warwick, RI, May 5, 1961, to James Wik Sr. and Barbara (Bramble) Wik. She married Steven Eckwright, September 7,...
Thomas Edward Nygard, 68, of Whitehall, died Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Tomah VA Medical Center in Tomah.
Tom was born August 17, 1954, in Seattle, WA, to Edward and Beatrice (Solberg) Nygard. Tom served in the U.S. Army from 1972–1974, where he spent time stationed in Germany. After his...
Norma E. Bergerson (Nelson) of Northfield, passed away and went to be with our Lord, July 27, 2023.
Born March 21, 1936, in Whitehall, Norma spent her formative years on a cherished family farm in Northfield. Fate brought her together with her loving husband, Ove, who lived just over the hill...
