Obituaries
Jeanette Verna King Turk, 88, of Blair, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Grand View Care Center in Blair.
Jeanette was born August 18, 1932, in Dodgeville, to William and Karine (Walstead) King. She married Howard Russell Turk, October 13, 1951...
Ford Henry Porter III was born into eternal life at age 55 on May 18, 2021.
He was the beloved son of Irene (Gierok), formerly of Independence and Ford H. Porter II, formerly of Blair.
Ford was born and raised in Milwaukee where he served as a U.S. Postal Carrier for 32 years. Other than his mom...
Jerry A. Hagen, 81, of Whitehall, died Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Tomah VA Medical Center in Tomah.
Jerry was born May 6, 1940, in Whitehall, to Milford and Mary (Smart) Hagen. He graduated from Whitehall High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1958. Jerry was stationed in Korea until 1960...
Edward Floyd Felton Jr., 75, of Strum, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Oakridge, Osseo, of complications from pneumonia and lung cancer.
Edward was born April 21, 1946, in Eau Claire, the son of Edward Floyd Sr. and Norma (Gunderson) Felton. Edward was the sixth...
Lloyd Elwood Giese, 86, of rural Whitehall, passed away peacefully in his home, Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
Lloyd was born October 17, 1934, the son of Lyman and Esther (Johnson) Giese in the town of Naples, rural Mondovi. He attended high school in Whitehall and graduated in 1952. He served in the...
Grant B. Anderson, 83, of Pueblo, CO, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021, of Interstitial Lung Disease.
Grant was born July 14, 1937, in Whitehall, to Bennett and Clara Anderson. Grant graduated from Whitehall High School, and continued his education at Stout State, receiving a degree in...
Audrey N. Lovelien, 89, of Lodi, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021, at the Larson House in Columbus, Wis.
Audrey was born March 15, 1932, the daughter of Russell and Alice (Jacobson) Larson, in Taylor. She attended Taylor schools and graduated from Taylor High School in 1950. She married Dayton,...
Allen W. “Swede” Johnson, 75, of the Township of Northfield (York), passed away at home, surrounded by loved ones, in the early morning of May 16, 2021, from cancer.
Allen was born November 25, 1945, in Winona, MN, to Arnold and Ruth (Dahl) Johnson. He married Judy Flatland from Eau Claire,...
Robert “Bob” J. Smith, 60, of Independence, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Gundersen- Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse. While this loss was unexpected, his family finds comfort in knowing everything happens for a reason and that he was greeted with love by his wife, Kris, and his father,...
Scott Steiner, 65, passed away unexpectedly, May 13, 2021, at his home in Ettrick, with his loving wife, Trudie, of 35 years, at his side.
Scott was a husband, a father, a friend, and an all-around great guy (to most). He had an infectious laugh and a fun-loving smile to go with his gritty...
