Obituaries
On Sunday, January 2, 2022, a wonderful heart suddenly, without warning, stopped beating.
Janette Mae Peters Johnson was born September 13, 1939, in Little Falls, to Harrison and Violet Peters. Mom often talked about being baptized in the Cataract Mill Pond by being tipped over backward,...
Charles “Chuck” Loren Hoff, 85, of rural Ettrick, died Monday, December 27, 2021, at home, surrounded by his family.
Charles was born July 3, 1936, in rural Ettrick, to Clifford and Helen (Halverson) Hoff. He grew up in French Creek on the family farm and lived there his entire life.
Chuck...
Kyle Kenneth Bartsch, 59, of Galesville, passed away at his home, December 23, 2021.
Kyle was born into this world on September 26, 1962, the first son of Kenneth and Bonnie (Wadewitz) Bartsch, in Hopewell, VA. They later returned to Houston, MN, where Kyle grew up on the Bartsch family farm....
Judith “Judy” Sobek, 80, passed away, with her family by her side, Monday, December 13, 2021, at Mayo Clinic in La Crosse.
Judith was born August 15, 1941, in Madison, to parents, Glenn and Genevieve (Lalley) Faust. Judy was a 1959 graduate of Central High School in Madison. She married Ted Sobek...
Marilyn H. Killian, 74, of South Milwaukee died December 12, 2021.
Marilyn was born December 7, 1947, to Alphonse and Helen (Sosalla) Killian. Marilyn had lived in Independence and then the family moved to Milwaukee.
Marilyn is survived by her son, Elliott Ignasiak; brothers: David (Barbara O’...
Leona Muriel Christianson, 96, of Mondovi, and formerly of Eleva, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at The Homeplace of Mondovi.
Leona was born March 30, 1925, in Bruce Valley, rural Strum, a daughter of the late Harvey and Jessie (Larson) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed...
Kevin D. Burt, 58, of Eau Claire, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Eau Claire.
Kevin was born August 5, 1963, to Donald and Sharon (McClanahan) Burt in Galesville. He grew up in the Galesville area and graduated from Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau High...
Thomas F. Woodard, 78, of rural Holmen, died on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
He proudly served his country during the Vietnam Conflict as a U.S. Marine.
A memorial gathering will be held Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Zwickey Funeral Homes, Galesville Chapel...
JoAnn Francis Lewis, 82, of rural Galesville, passed away peacefully while sleeping, Monday, December 13, 2021, at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center in Pigeon Falls, where she resided the past 17 months.
JoAnn was born March 22, 1939, in Galesville, to Arthur and Hilda (Bork) Lewis.
Survivors are...
Dolores A. “Nana” Welciek, 82, of White Bear Lake, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, December 10, 2021.
Dolores is survived by her children: Jeff (Laura), Denise (Joe) Trcka, Sara (Chad) Baribeau; nine grandchildren: Julia, Jaylen, Alice, Emilia Welciek, Abby and Nathan Trcka,...








