Obituaries
Carol Marie Benedict, 88, of Taylor, died Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Grand View Care Center in Blair.
Carol was born February 13, 1933, in Black River Falls to Emil and Millie (Borreson) Olson. She married Ellsworth Benedict, January 20, 1951, in Blair and they celebrated 50 years of marriage...
Michael Duane Engevold, 80, of Pigeon Falls, died Monday, September 6, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Oakridge, Osseo.
Michael was born April 30, 1941, in Pigeon Falls to Maynard and Hazel (Engen) Engevold. He married Donna Mae Smart, March 23, 1963, in Milwaukee. Donna preceded Michael in...
Patricia Margaret Kampa, 78, of Bloomington, MN, died September 4, 2021, in Edina, MN. She was born May 30, 1943, in Arcadia, to Alfred F. and Theresa C. (Kupka) Kupietz. Patricia and Darrel were married July 2, 1960, and spent 59 years together.
Patricia is survived by sisters: Judy (Howard)...
Susan “Sue” Gauger Pearlman, 74, of Johns Creek, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021, after a heroic seven-year battle with cancer. She died at home surrounded by her family and beloved pets.
Sue was born April 4, 1947, in Arcadia, to Shirley (Shaver) and Robert Gauger. She married Edwin...
LeMoine Arthur Nelson, 91, of Independence, died Monday, August 30, 2021, at his home.
LeMoine was born May 31, 1930, to Arthur and Mae (Kolve) Nelson. He married Delores Christianson, and to this union, four children were born: Ronald, Gary, Sherrie and Lori.
He entered the U.S. Army during the...
Richard W Foss, 75, of Whitehall, went home to be with Jesus, Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital in La Crosse.
Richard was born December 13, 1945, to Leonard and Helen (Mustad) Foss of Whitehall. After graduating from Whitehall High School in 1964, he served in the U...
Harold DuWayne Koch “Cookie”, 92, of Whitehall, died Friday, August 27, 2021, at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center in Whitehall.
Harold was born March 7, 1929, in Wabasha, MN.
Harold was a World War II veteran. He was proud to participate in the Freedom Honor flight with his son, Gene Koch. Harold...
Dennis Ray Schuch, 77, of rural Whitehall, died Friday, August 27, 2021, in his home, after a long hard-fought battle with many health issues.
Dennis was born December 9, 1943, in Eau Claire, to Raymond and Mildred (Hartung) Schuch. He married Sharon Meistad, November 10, 1962, in Durand.
Dennis...
Jeffrey P. Halvorsen, 53, of Arcadia, passed away August 22, 2021. Jeffrey was born December 15, 1967, to Paul and Mary Lou Halvorsen of Arcadia.
In 1992 he met his beloved wife, Sara, and they were wed in 1994. He was a supportive, loving, selfless husband, an amazing father, doting grandfather...
Bonita “Bonnie” Lyga, 63, of Whitehall, died Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield.
Bonnie was born August 25, 1957, to Lawrence and Clara (Marsolek) Sonsalla.
Bonnie worked as a certified nursing assistant and personal care worker. She worked at Tri-County Nursing...
