Obituaries
Dominic “Duke” Puchalla, 80, of Independence, passed away peacefully, Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the Trempealeau County Health Care Center.
Duke was born May 18, 1942, to Ernest and Pauline (Kampa) Puchalla. He grew up on the century family farm where he helped with many chores, including...
Sheri LeVere (Nyen) Hjelsand, passed on January 1, 2023, in La Crosse. She was 65 years old. Her family and friends are deeply saddened by her death.
Sheri was born on March 9, 1957, to Odell and Madelyn (Mitskogen) Nyen of Blair, WI. Sheri graduated with honors from Blair-Taylor High School in...
Lorraine M. Marsolek, 86, of Independence, passed away peacefully at home, December 30, 2022. She spent her last days surrounded by the love of her family & friends and the magic of the Christmas holiday.
Lorraine was born October 1, 1936, on a small farm in North Creek, to Jacob and...
Joyce Marie (Jostad) Dolle, 90, of Trempealeau passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA.
Joyce was born in Cashton, January 18, 1932, to Harvey and Valeria (Wiskerchen) Jostad. She was gifted in music, playing piano...
Anton “Tony” Flikkeshaug, of rural Whitehall, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at his home, with his loving family at his side.
Anton was the son of John and Mary (Cierzon) Flikkeshaug. On April 15, 1961, Tony was united in marriage to Viola Brooks at Pigeon Creek Lutheran Church. To this...
Florence Arlene Shelley, 94, of rural Blair, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022, in her home, with her two sisters by her side.
Florence was born September 25, 1928, in rural Blair, to Edward and Levea (Andrews) Flaaten. She married Basil Shelley, June 4, 1948, at Zion Lutheran Church in Blair....
Kathryn “Kathie” Ellen Thompson, 76, died peacefully at home, Sunday December 25, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and caregivers.
Kathie was born October 6, 1946, in Whitehall, to George and Hazel (Lee) Sielaff. She grew up in Trempealeau County, having attended school in Pleasantville...
Elizabeth “Bette” Louise McGowan, née Klomsten, 92, of Longview, WA, passed away December 20, 2022.
Bette was born April 20, 1930, in Whitehall, to her late parents, Oswald Klomsten and Alvina (Hanson) Klomsten. She was the eldest of six children. Bette grew up in Whitehall and graduated from...
Alice Lebakken, 91, of Galesville, passed away peacefully at her home, December 23, 2022. She was born in Mayville, WI, January 26, 1931, to Adolph Sr. and Elizabeth (Uhl) Mahnke.
Alice is survived by four children: Jean (Steven) Rockwell, David (Karen) Lebakken, Michael Lebakken and Beverly...
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...
