Obituaries
Stanley Howard Oedsma, 90, of Galesville passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at his home, after a short illness due to cancer.
Stanley was born November 4, 1930, in the town of Gale, Trempealeau County, to George (Tjeerd Durk) and Renske Marie (De Groot) Oedsma.
Stanley married Sharon Joyce...
Virgil Alan Houghtaling, 73, of Whitehall, died Monday, February 15, 2021, in his home.
Virgil was born March 9, 1947, in La Crosse, to Robert J. and Alice Jane Virginia (Nelsestuen) Houghtaling. Virgil met Vanja Ahlund in California. They were married August 23, 1979, in Las Vegas, NV. Together...
Ricky Jay Parris, 61, of Chippewa Falls, and formerly of Independence, died Friday, February 12, 2021, in his home.
Ricky was born October 9, 1959, in Bitter Creek, TN, to Robert Parris and Reba Jean Demumbra. He was raised in Georgia until about the age of 25 when he moved to Wisconsin.
Ricky...
Jeffrey “Jeff” K. ‘Jake’ Jacobson passed away peacefully, Sunday, February 21, 2021, at home on his farm, surrounded by his loving family and his significant other, Barb.
Jeff was born in La Crosse, January 29, 1957, to Harlan and Delores ‘Rusty’ Jacobson. They preceded him in death in 2009 and...
Robert James Neitzel, 86, of Blair, and formerly of Arcadia, died Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Grand View Care Center in Blair.
Robert was born December 30, 1934, in Fountain City to Albert and Mary (Hund) Neitzel. Bob married Eunice Bortle, July 13, 1957. Together, they farmed in rural...
Carlyle G. Helstad, 80, of Blair, passed away peacefully, Friday, February 19, 2021, at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall.
Carlyle was born April 9, 1940, to Carl and Gina (Gimse) Helstad in French Creek. He was baptized and confirmed at French Creek Lutheran Church. Carlyle attended...
Edith Jeanette Olson, 81, of Strum, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021, at her home in Strum.
She was born March 26, 1939, to Edwin and Jenny (Halverson) Guenther in Arcadia. Edith was a 1958 graduate of Arcadia High School. She was united in marriage to Maynard Olson, May 21, 1960. Together,...
Wayne “Weiner” Konter, 81, of Buffalo City, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021, at St. Michael’s Assisted Living in Fountain City.
Wayne was born July 26, 1939, at home in Waumandee, to Emil and Dorothy Konter. Wayne was united in marriage to Doris Walek, May 11, 1963, and with the grace of...
Annette “Chris” (Christianson) Deeren, 71, of Iola, TX, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, Sunday, February 14, 2021, after a 2½-year battle with esophageal cancer.
Chris, as she was called by all, was born August 25, 1949, to Francis and Theresa (Sheehy) Christianson, the oldest...
Paul “Buffy” Woyczik, 73, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021.
A heartfelt thank you to Grand View Care Center and St. Croix Hospice.
A Celebration of Life for Paul will be held at a later date.
