Obituaries
Robert John Kraemer, 83, of Franklin Township, rural Ettrick, died Sunday, October 11, 2020, at his home, with his loving family by his side.
Private family services will be held at this time. A public celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Kratz Funeral Home-Portage (www.kratzfuneral...
Merlin Odell Semb, 79, passed away peacefully, Friday, October 9, 2020, at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center in Pigeon Falls, surrounded by his family.
Merlin was born October 18, 1940, in Whitehall to Milfred and Marcella (Engebretson) Semb. He attended several area schools, including Daggett,...
Patricia Jean Abrahamson, 85, of Pigeon Falls, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center in Pigeon Falls.
Patricia was born June 11, 1935, in Pigeon Falls to Helmer and Irene (Jacobson) Neperud. She married Donald Selmer Abrahamson, May 8, 1954, in Winona, MN. Donald...
Larry Gene Graham, 65, of Ettrick, peacefully passed away in his home, while surrounded by family, Tuesday, October 6, 2020, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.
Larry was born March 16, 1955, in Viroqua to Lawrence and Agnes (Irvine) Graham. He was the youngest in a blended family of 14...
Francis M. Schank, 90, of The Villages, FL., and formerly of Arcadia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 4, 2020, in his home, cared for by his family. Interestingly enough, he died on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, his namesake.
Francis was born in Arcadia, June 24, 1930,...
Floyd “Bud” John Lowener, 92, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020, at Marinuka Manor, Galesville.
Floyd was born December 19, 1927, in the Town of Gale, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, to William and Katherine (DeYoung) Lowener. In 1957, he married Lillian Hovre, who preceded him in death in...
Edward “Ed” Slabik, 89, of Independence, died Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Gundersen Tri-County Care Center in Whitehall. Ed died peacefully, with his wife, Tina, and their children by his side.
Ed was born August 25, 1931, in Trempealeau County to Peter and Eleanor (Prokop) Slabik. He worked...
Our Lord sent to us the most loving, gentle and kind soul there ever was, but He called Terry home at the age of 67, Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire from complications from surgery.
Terry was born December 6, 1952, in Waukesha to Glenn and Shirley (...
Kenneth James Lerum of Galesville, died suddenly, September 6, 2020.
Ken was born June 23, 1944, to Harold and Margaret (Kettner) Lerum in Rochester, MN. Ken was a graduate of Southwest High School in Minneapolis, MN., and a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
In 1970, Ken met and married Nancy Freed...
Marlene Carol Berg, 78, of Blair, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020, in her home.
Marlene was born November 5, 1941, to Curtis and Antoinette “Toni” (Hammond) Evenson. She married Roald “Bing” Berg, June 28, 1959, in Walworth.
Marlene valued being able to stay home and raise her children...
