Obituaries
CARL HARMSEN
Carl H. Harmsen, 90, of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, passed away Sept. 5, 2022, at Arborview Court.
A funeral service for Carl will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct.16, 2022, at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids. Pastor Jenny Hatleli will officiate. Visitation for family...
RICHARD C. SCHROEDER
Richard C. Schroeder, 83, a Melrose, WI native, passed away Aug. 26, 2022 after a short illness. He was surrounded by his family and close friend.
Richard was born March 12, 1939, to Richard and Dorothy (Heffernan) Schroeder Sr.
He is survived by his loving...
MARGARET ANN
BOISEN
Margaret Ann Boisen, 87, of Black River Falls passed away Sept. 11, 2022 at her home.
She was born Aug. 6, 1935, five miles west of Beaver, WI, the daughter of Anthony Victor Rebarchik and Clara Barbera Chucka.
Margaret was the fourth of 11 children and the...
MARIAN BROWN
Marian R. Brown, 91, of Melrose passed away peacefully Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, surrounded by family at Marinuka Manor Nursing Home, Galesville.
A graveside service for family and close friends will be held at Melrose Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at 4 p.m...
DELORIS NOVAK
Deloris Helen Novak passed away peacefully Sept. 9, 2022, at the age of 91.
Deloris was the third child out of four, born to Clyde and Helen Reichenbach July 11, 1931. She attended Wrightsville Elementary School and Black River Falls Middle and High School in her younger...
LORRAINE FREITAG
Lorraine J. Freitag “Grammy,” 91, of Black River Falls, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, at Black River Memorial Hospital with family by her side.
She was born March 8, 1931, on the farm just a few miles from Claire City, SD. Lorraine was one of six children born to LeRoy...
KAREN BURNETT
Karen M. Burnett, 83, of Hixton, WI, passed away Sept. 5, 2022, at the Mulder Health Care Facility of West Salem, WI.
She was born July 4, 1939, in Alma Center, WI, to Glen and Ledra (Craig) Casper.
On March 28, 1959, Karen married Kenneth Burnett in Hixton, WI, and...
ROBERT EMERSON
Robert L. Emerson, 90, of Janesville (formerly of Black River Falls), passed away peacefully at home Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, with his family at his side. He was born in Black River Falls Feb. 9, 1932, the son of LaVerne and Belva (Hoff) Emerson. He was the first baby born at the...
STEVEN CASPER
Steven E. Casper was born March 3, 1948, and passed away Sept. 3, 2022.
Steve was born in Black River Falls, WI, to Gaylord and Dorothy (Barrett) Casper and graduated from Lincoln High School in Alma Center. He loved to wrestle in high school.
He married Carole...
SCOTT KERSTING
Scott Basil Kersting, 58, of Blair died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at Mulder Health Care Facility, West Salem, WI. He was born Nov. 21, 1963, in Black River Falls, WI, to Basil and Joan (Peterson) Kersting.
Survivors are a son, Tallon; a sister, Lisa Davidson, and a brother,...