Obituaries
Edith “Edie” Giese, 75, of Rice Lake, passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 18, 2021, at Heritage Lakeside.
Edith was born October 7, 1945, in Whitehall, to Lyman and Esther (Johnson) Giese. Edie graduated from Whitehall High School in 1964, and then attended Winona Secretarial School. She lived...
Jack Bisek, 73, of Verona, and formerly of Independence, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021.
Jack is survived by his wife, Jackie; daughters: Jodi and Joi (Matt) Wagner; grandchildren: Greta and Jax Wagner; sister, Betty Zilla; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
A private Memorial Service is...
Manfred “Fred” John Litzenberger was a caring husband, father, opa, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin, and friend who left this world suddenly, April 5, 2021, at the age of 61.
Manfred was born to German immigrants, Jakob and Gerlinde Litzenberger, December 5, 1959, in Illinois. He became a big...
James S. Shoemaker, 85, of Whitehall, died Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center in Whitehall.
Jim was born December 21, 1935, in Augusta, to Roy and Gertrude (Kattestad) Shoemaker. Jim’s family moved to Osseo when he was 11 years old. It was in his teen years that Jim...
Alfred Pientok, 98, lndependence, departed this life on April 8, 2021.
Alfred was born to Peter and Martha (Bautch) Pientok, April 8, 1923. After graduating from Independence High School in 1941, Al enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was in the service from September 20, 1945, until November...
Jude A. Goetting, 57, of Galesville, and formerly of Independence, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Marinuka Manor in Galesville.
Jude was born April 9, 1963, in La Crosse, to Carl P. and Lucille E. (Dissmore) Goetting. He graduated from Independence High School.
Survivors include his ten brothers...
Gene Odell Tranberg, 72, passed away April 3, 2021, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Gene was born March 27, 1949, to Odell and Geraldine (Olson) Tranberg. He married Peggy Holen, December 22, 1973. Together they raised a beautiful daughter, Heather Jean. Peggy passed away...
Richard Allen George, 84, of Arcadia, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, April 2, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary’s Campus, Rochester, MN.
Richard was born in La Crosse, May 5, 1936. He attended Arcadia Schools and graduated with the Class of 1954. Richard was united in marriage to Sonja...
Rita Bork, 89, of Waumandee, passed away peacefully, with family by her side, April 1, 2021, at her son’s home.
Rita was born February 11, 1932, in Arcadia, to Rudolph and Mary (Sendelbach) Pronschinske. She married Cyriac Bork, October 2, 1950, at Saint Boniface Catholic Church in Waumandee....
Brent David Herbert, 79, of Fergus Falls, MN, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls, MN.
Brent was born in Arcadia, May 17, 1941, along with his twin brother, Bruce, to Gilbert and Laura (Waffle) Herbert. Brent grew up in Arcadia, Downers Grove, IL, and Tucson,...
