Obituaries
SAMUEL A. “SAM” YOUNG
Samuel A. “Sam” Young, 95, of Black River Falls died peacefully in his home Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022.
Sam was born in Augusta, WI, April 30, 1927, to William A. and Emilie (Gerike) Young. After graduating from Augusta High School in 1944, where he was a talented and...
WARREN ROSIN
Warren Lorenz Rosin, 80, passed away Jan. 3, 2023, at Meadowbrook in Black River Falls, WI.
Warren was born Nov. 14, 1942, in Fergus Falls, MN, to Lorenz and Mable (Nordby) Rosin. He attended country grade school near Barrett, MN, through the fourth grade. In 1954,...
JANE KAY PETERSON
Jane Kay Peterson, 79, of Melrose passed away Dec. 21, 2022, in La Crosse, WI.
Jane was born Oct. 12, 1943, to parents Horace Abner Piper and Florence McCullough. Jane graduated from Sparta High School in 1961 and went to work for the Union National Bank of Sparta for...
TARI LYNN “BABE” PETTIBONE
Tari Lynn “Babe” Pettibone, 55, passed away on Dec. 31, 2022, at the Black River Memorial Hospital. She was born May 30, 1967, to Gavin and Vaughn (Miner) Pettibone in Black River Falls, WI.
Tari enjoyed listening to music, going to concerts and watching the...
JESSICA ANN HYDE-BROWER
Jessica Ann Hyde-Brower, 33, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 19, 2022. Jessica was born June 19, 1989, in Eau Claire, WI, and resided in Black River Falls for most of her life. Jessica was a 2007 graduate of Black River Falls High School and attained a business...
JAMES M. BRADY
On Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, James Michael Brady, passed away at the age of 79 in Mesa, AZ, from complications of prolonged illness.
Jim was born on Aug. 22, 1943, in Milwaukee, WI, to Earl and Hildegarde (Duma) Brady.
Jim was a golf and sports enthusiast. He had a...
CONNIE BERGERSON
Connie J. Bergerson, 72, of Black River Falls passed away Dec. 24, 2022, at Trempealeau County Health Care Center in Whitehall, WI.
Connie was born March 27, 1950, in Whitehall to Leonard and Edna (Gomsrud) Olson. Connie grew up on the family farm in Northfield. Connie...
PATRICIA GARDNER
Patricia A. Gardner, 93, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Scottsdale, AZ. She was born Oct. 12, 1929, to Harold and Donna Tourville.
She attended and graduated from Black River Falls High School in 1948. Her parents owned and operated the Tourville Drug Store in...
ELAINE VIOLA KNOW
Elaine Viola (Nelson) Know, 87, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, at Bethany St. Joseph’s Care Center, La Crosse, WI.
She was born Oct. 26, 1935, to Paul T. and Hildur (Backlund) Nelson in Eureka, CA. She was the second of five children...
PATRICIA MARIE (DISCHER) HOOD
Patricia Marie (Discher) Hood, 81, passed away at home in Fairchild, WI, Nov. 20, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. Pat was born Oct. 30, 1941, in Chicago, IL, to Eugene and Druella (Finley) Discher.
She graduated from Black River Falls High School in...