Obituaries
Edwin P. Quall, 53, passed away June 5, 2023, at his home in Woodbridge, VA. Ed was a loved son, a brother, an uncle, a friend and colleague.
Edwin or as we called him, Ed, was born October 5, 1969, in La Crosse. Ed grew up in Galesville, and graduated from Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau High School in...
My brother, Verne C. Olson, was born January 23, 1933, at Whitehall Community Hospital, to Omer and Amanda Olson. He moved from Blair to Whitehall in 1938, and attended school, elementary through high school, graduating in 1951. Verne served in the U.S.A.F. from 1951–1955, two of those years in...
Mary Jane Platteter, 85, formerly of Arcadia, died Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Sugar Loaf Senior Living, under the care of Winona Area Hospice.
Mary was born November 2, 1937, in Fountain City, to Forrest and Christine (Engebretson) Farrand. She married Arnold Platteter, December 31, 1965. After...
George F. Salwey, 92, of Waumandee, passed away peacefully under the care of St. Croix Hospice, at his home, Thursday, July 21, 2023.
George was born September 19, 1930, in Arcadia, to George and Katherine (Ammann) Salwey, Sr. George served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Korean War. He...
Ruth A. Severson, 61, of Trempealeau, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023, at home. She was born October 17, 1961, in La Crosse.
Ruth is survived by siblings: Mary (Tony) Jackson of Minneapolis, John Severson of Trempealeau, and Amy Krage of Arcadia; five nieces: Aleisha, Chelsey, Hannah, Katty,...
Lori Ann Halderson, 60, of Savannah, GA, passed away from natural causes, July 10, 2023.
A Catholic graveside service will be held September 15, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., at Gays Mills Cemetery in Gays Mills, 16745 State Hwy. 131, followed by a Celebration of Life, at St. Francis-Hermitage, 14841...
John J. Huss, 72, of North Bend, NE, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Methodist Fremont Health.
John was born May 21, 1951, in Grundy Center, IA, to Bruce C. and Helen “Sunny” (Buchanan) Huss. John lived in Grundy Center until 1957, and then moved to Mendota, IL. John graduated from Onarga...
Marlin Edwin Gunderson, 87, of rural Blair, died Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Mulder Health Care Center in West Salem.
Marlin was born September 6, 1935, in Whitehall, to Edwin and Mable (Welke) Gunderson. He married Valerie Mathson, September 6, 1958, at Zion Lutheran Church in Blair. Marlin...
Carol R. Pecha (Nordby), 75, of Eau Claire, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.
Carol was born December 21, 1947, to William and Mary (Stremcha) Brady in La Crosse. She married Owen Nordby, and raised four children in Whitehall and worked at...
Karen Mildred (Kasten) Baerbock, 76, of Merrillan, WI, went to be with her Savior, July 11, 2023, at her home in Merrillan, after a lengthy battle with ALS.
Karen was born June 25, 1947, in Port Washington, WI, the daughter of Edgar and Hertha (Kringel) Kasten. She attended elementary school at...
