Obituaries
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,...
BETTY J. (IVERSON) MILLIS
Betty J. (Iverson) Millis, 95, of Black River Falls passed away peacefully September 5, 2022, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse surrounded by her family. She was born April 6, 1927, in Black River Falls, WI, the only child of Olaf and Tena Iverson. She married...
LORRAINE J. 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.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday,...
DANNY “DAN”
KREHBIEL
Danny “Dan” Krehbiel, 73, of Black River Falls, passed away Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, at Gunderson Hospital in La Crosse.
Dan was born Oct. 7, 1948, in Council Bluffs, IA, to Warren and Barbara Krehbiel. He married Nancy Clemence on Oct. 5, 1974, in Coralville...
ALAN CHANDLER
Alan L Chandler, 78, of Hixton (York area) passed away August 27, 2022 at Dove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Osseo under the care of hospice and surrounded by family.
Alan was born June 12, 1944, to Wayne and Laura (Christianson) Chandler in Black River Falls. He was...
IRENE SPORS
Irene Ruth Spors, 73, Melrose, passed away peacefully Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, at Pine View Care Center in Black River Falls. She was born May 4,1949, at Black River Memorial Hospital to Elsie (Erickson) and Roy Jerome.
Irene grew up in Browns Valley. Growing up, she loved...