Obituaries
CAROL LAMBERT
Carol Rose Lambert passed away peacefully in her sleep Jan. 3, 2023, at age 95. She was born to Merlin J. Peterson and Etta B. (Chrisinger) Peterson Feb. 17, 1927, in Black River Falls, WI. Carol grew up in the countryside of Black River and attended country schools. She...
GLEN GILBERTSON
Glen E. Gilbertson, 91, of Hixton, WI, passed away at Black River Memorial Hospital Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. He was born June 24, 1931 in Black River Falls, WI, to Annetta (Paulson) and Paul Gilbertson, Sr. and raised in the Oak Ridge area. Glen proudly served his country in the...
RODGER “RED” STAFFON
Rodger “Red” Staffon, a longtime Hatfield resident, passed away peacefully at his home Jan. 8, 2023, at the age of 88. Red was born in Alma Center, WI, Feb. 22, 1934, to Ione and Lester Staffon. Red was married to Joan Matuszak in Neillsville, WI, Dec. 26, 1959. They...
RICKY WALTON
Ricky Alan Walton, 64, of Black River Falls, passed peacefully to his heavenly home Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023 with his wife Lorrie at his side.
Rick was born May 1, 1958, in Black River Falls to Arvid and Delores (Jacobson) Walton. He graduated from Black River High School...
DAVID (DAVE) SEIDL
David (Dave) Siegfried Seidl,78, passed away peacefully Jan. 3, 2023, at home. Dave was born Feb. 27, 1944, in Eau Claire, WI, to Chloe “Tillie” (Kent) and Siegfried Seidl and was raised in Eau Claire, WI. He was educated in the Eau Claire school system and was a...
RACHEL “RAE” BUSCH
We are sad to announce the passing of Rachel “Rae” Busch of Black River Falls, WI. She went to be with the Lord at age 40 on Jan. 11. Rachel was a gentle, caring and giving being. The simplest pleasures in life brought her great joy. She loved an evening of watching game...
JANET BARNEY
Janet Barbara Barney, 89, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away at the Pine View Care Center Jan. 14, 2023. Janet was born July 23, 1933, to Helmer and Miriam (Farrar) Roe in Wausau, WI.
Janet attended Eau Claire Senior High School and after high school went to Wisconsin...
KAREN JEAN DOLSEY
Karen Jean Dolsey “Cottie,” 75, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away peacefully Jan. 9, 2023, under the care of hospice after a courageous fight with cancer. Her family was with her at her side surrounding her with love.
Karen was born Aug. 8, 1947, to Basil and Verna...
JUDY EKERN
Judy Marie Ekern, 74, passed away Jan. 13, 2023, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI. She was born to Nelson and Hilda (Gunderson) McNallie March 19, 1948, in Eau Claire, WI. She was united in marriage to Gerald “Jerry” Ekern Aug. 24, 1968 in Osseo, WI.
Judy...
SERENA KERSTING
Serena Kay Kersting, 63, passed away Jan. 10, 2023. She was born Oct. 6, 1959, to Kenneth and Kayleen (Hermanson) Kersting in California.
Serena attended school in both California and Wisconsin and graduated from Eau Claire Memorial in Eau Claire, WI. After graduation,...