Obituaries
Mary Ann “Mim” Richter, 81, of Whitehall, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, surrounded by her family, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.
Mim was born November 2, 1944, in Whitehall, to Bennie and Myrtle (Steen) Johnson. She was a proud graduate of Whitehall High School, Class of 1963,...
David Joseph Schank, 82, of Arcadia, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family and was on the farm where he wanted to be.
David Schank was born in Arcadia, March 22, 1944, the third child of Edward and Monica (Rumpel) Schank. David grew up on the family farm...
Janet Faye Wallin (Daffinson), 86, of Ettrick, passed away peacefully at Grand View Care Center in Blair, April 20, 2026, surrounded by family.
Services will be held Friday, May 1, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at Living Hope Lutheran Church, Ettrick. Burial to follow in Ettrick Public Cemetery.
Friends...
Jene A. Pientok, 70, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of stories, laughter and well-mowed grass.
Jene was born November 18, 1955, in Whitehall, to Alfred and Belva (Kleppen) Pientok. Jene lived his life exactly the way he liked to describe it: “I’m easy going!”—and...
Ralph Johnson, 94, of Whitehall, died Monday, April 13, 2026, at Caretta Senior Living in Eau Claire.
Ralph was born March 2, 1932, on a farm in Bruce Valley in rural Trempealeau County, to Johnnie K. and Amber (Hogue) Johnson. He married Janice A. Johnson, December 23, 1953, in Vancouver, WA....
Karolee Mae Hogden, 84, of Winona, MN, passed away April 7, 2026.
She was born June 23, 1941, to Arthur and Inez (Hare) Hogden in Mondovi, WI. Karolee graduated from Galesville-Ettrick High School and Saint Francis School of Nursing in La Crosse, WI, then served as a U.S. Army nurse during the...
Dr. Albert “Ted” Twesme passed away, surrounded by family, December 5, 2025.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., in the upper level of Pine Cliff Cemetery, Galesville, WI.
A Celebration of Life will follow at Wason’s Supper Club, Galesville.
Zwickey Funeral Homes...
Elsie Marie (Severson) Smikrud, 81, of Galesville, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at Zion Lutheran Church, 20335 West Gale Avenue, Galesville, WI. Friends could visit with the family on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Dickinson...
Sylvester “Silver” John Kamrowski, 92, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026.
Sylvester was born December 19, 1933, to Stanley and Katherine (Rossa) Kamrowski, the youngest child of a large family. Silver met Vivien Annette Johnson of Holmen, at a dance in 1959. They were married September 7 of that...
Harold “Harry” J. Ryan, 83, of Arcadia, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at St. Anne Extended Healthcare, Winona, MN.
Harold was born July 19, 1942, to John & Linda (Weltzien) Ryan. He married “the girl from the valley”, Mary Boberg, February 1, 1964, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help...
