Obituaries
Lawrence “Larry” David Trowbridge, 68, died peacefully, May 28, 2023, at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN, from cancer.
Born November 1, 1954, in Arcadia, Larry was the son of Robert H. and Rosemary (Marcou) Trowbridge. He grew up in Centerville, graduated from G-E-T High School, served three...
Ada May (Bignell) Schaller, 83, of Galesville, died peacefully, with her children at her side, Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Saint Anne’s Nursing Home, Winona, MN, where she was a resident.
Ada was born April 11, 1940, to Vernon and Wilma (Juliot) Bignell in Pepin, and grew up in towns near Pepin....
Nancy Don (Freed) Lerum, 88, of Galesville, left this world peacefully, January 18, 2023, at Harmony of Southridge in Charleston, WV.
Born in Perryville, KY, in 1934, she was the oldest daughter of Donald G. Freed and Nancy Catherine (Harmon) Freed. Nancy was a 1952 graduate of Stonewall Jackson...
Gene J. Marsolek, 83, of Elk Creek, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023, with family by his side, at Grand View Care Center in Blair.
Gene was born September 12, 1939, in Arcadia, to Clifford and Agatha (Halama) Marsolek. On July 14, 1962, Gene married Betty L. Brown and was a member of Ss....
Leo N. Klidzejs, 83, of Eau Claire, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at his residence.
Leo was born April 14, 1940, in Riga, Latvia, to Leopolds and Tekla (Rubulis) Klidzejs. He moved to the U.S. in 1949 with his parents and they resided in Des Moines, IA. Leo attended Dowling Catholic High...
Victor Neri Johnson, 84, of Arcadia, died Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Victor was born on the family farm in rural Melrose, May 10, 1939, to Leonard and Nina (Danielson) Johnson. After high school, Victor went to work...
James D. Grulkowski, 88, of Independence, died Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Jim was born December 4, 1934, to Stephen and Monica (Killian) Grulkowski. After graduating high school, Jim enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during peace time. On November 7,...
Ronald D. Stellar, 73, of Chippewa Falls, Village of Lake Hallie, died Friday, June 9, 2023, at his residence, with his family by his side, under the care of Mayo Clinic Hospice.
Ron was born September 24, 1949, in Arcadia, the son of Adolph and Bernice (Skreipietz) Stellar. He served honorably...
Ronald E. Marsolek, 79, of Independence, passed away at home, June 7, 2023. He spent his last days attending to his fish pond, doing small odd jobs for friends, admiring his wife Lorraine’s flower gardens and soaking up the beginnings of the spring and summer with his family and friends.
Ronnie...
Ann Marie George, 80, of Arcadia, passed away under hospice care at home, surrounded by her family, May 30, 2023.
Ann was born August 13, 1942, to Roy and Blanche (Bohlinger) Ziegler in Arcadia. Ann graduated from Fountain City High School. She married Franklin George, September 3, 1960, at...