Obituaries
Robert “Rob” Theodore Reichwein, 44, of Arcadia, passed away peacefully, Friday December 23, 2022, at home after a short and courageous battle with cancer.
Rob was born September 14, 1978, in Arcadia, to Roger and Ann (Kampa) Reichwein. Rob had an infectious personality, always wearing a smile on...
Odile Anita Toraason, 88, of rural Blair, died Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at her home.
Odile was born January 9, 1934, in Whitehall, to Albert and Ruth (Dahl) Toraason of Blair. She graduated from Blair High School. While in school, she played in a piano recital and was the captain of one of the...
Evelyn T. Woychik, 94, formerly of Arcadia, died Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at St. Anne’s of Winona, MN.
Evelyn was born in Arcadia, November 1, 1928, to Benedict and Theresa (Reck) Sonsalla. She was united in marriage to Alphonse “Allie” Woychik, October 2, 1956, at St. Stanislaus Catholic...
Rosemary Hillig, 91, of Waumandee, died Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.
Rosemary was born May 28, 1931, in Milwaukee, to Charles and Marie (Burke) Zwisler. She attended Villa Maria School in Frontenac, MN, where she met her future sister-in-law, Olive Margaret (...
Carol Mae Helstad, 80, of rural Whitehall, died Saturday, December 10, 2022, in her home.
Carol was born November 19, 1942, in Whitehall, to Hiram and Ella (Hanson) Holstad. She married Verdell O. Helstad, January 18, 1964, in Whitehall. Verdell preceded Carol in death, July 31, 2021.
Carol was...
Eldrid Lyle Kolve, 81, formerly of rural Blair, died Friday, December 9, 2022, at Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen.
Eldrid was born August 17, 1941, in Independence, to Lyle Myron and Selma Alice (Johnson) Kolve. He married Elvira June Neperud (Haugen), September 4, 1965, in Codington, SD. Elvira...
Kathleen “Kathy” Krackow, 69, of La Crosse, was received into the loving arms of her parents, Lyle and Elaine, Saturday, December 3, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer.
Kathy grew up in Ettrick, and after high school, she spread her wings into the world, traveling the country with her soul...
LuAnn Mary Ammann, 85, of Arcadia, died Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.
LuAnn was born in Cream, WI, August 20, 1937, to Louis and Arlene (Jahn) Schmidtknecht. She was united in marriage to Devon Ammann, January 16, 1960, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in...
Carlyle Warren “Gil” Gilbertson, 92, of Menomonie, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022, at Red Cedar Mayo Clinic in Menomonie. He died peacefully, surrounded by his family, of complications due to a recent heart attack and lung issue.
Carlyle was born May 31, 1930, in Winona, MN, to Nels and...
Bernice Marie Sonsalla, 105, of Arcadia, died peacefully, with family by her side, Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare in Winona, MN.
Bernice was born on the family farm, December 17, 1916, to Albert and Mary (Korpal) Woychik. Being the oldest of 10 children, Bernice was...
