Obituaries
DANNY “DAN” WINSON
Danny “Dan” Winson, 65, of Alma Cneter, WI, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, Oct. 14, while surrounding by his family. He was born Oc.t 16, 1959, at Black River Hospital to Claude and Violet (Cooper) Winson.
Dan was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Alma...
CRAIG ALAN NELSON
Craig Alan Nelson, 67, of Elk River, MN, passed away Sept. 26, 2025. He was born July 24, 1958, in Duluth, MN, the middle of three children, to Bob and Marilyn Nelson.
Craig’s early life was marked both by a sense of adventure and love of sports, including...
CHRIS A. WINSON
Chris A. Winson, 72, of Merrillan passed away Friday Sept. 12, at his home.
Memorial services for Chris Winson will take place Saturday, Oct. 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Jensen-Modjeski funeral home in Hixton, WI. Invitations to share memories at 2 p.m. Dress is informal...
Barbara Ellen Michels
Barbara Ellen Michels of Eau Claire passed away peacefully at Care Partners Country Terrace Oct. 16 at the age of 75.
Barbara was born Feb. 17, 1950, in Black River Falls to Francis and Rose (Lastofka) Michels. She graduated from Lincoln High School, Alma Center...
ALLEN R. GUTKNECHT
Allen R. Gutknecht, 87, of Tomah, formerly of Merrillan, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.
Allen was born May 27, 1938, to Edward M., and Ardis M. (Gilbertson) Gutknecht in Black River Falls. He was raised in South Alma and Alma Center. Upon graduating from Alma Center...
ALLEN GUTKNECHT
Allen Gutknecht passed away Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Tomah, WI. Funeral services for Allen will be held Saturday, Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. from Grace Lutheran Church in Alma Center.
Torgerson’s Funeral Home is assisting the family.
A full obituary will appear in next...
GARY CHARLES CLIMER
Gary Charles Climer, 80, of Black River Falls, passed away peacefully in his home Oct. 10, 2025.
Gary was born in Black River Falls, WI, Aug. 1, 1945, to Susie Climer and Harry Straight. When his mother passed away in 1950, Gary and his sisters were placed in...
ARVID FALDET
Arvid Faldet, 81, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away peacefully at home Oct. 8, 2025, surrounded by family.
Arvid was born Jan. 24, 1944, at Black River Falls Memorial Hospital to Morris and Alida Faldet. He grew up on a dairy farm in rural Hixton and graduated from Black River...
KAY LOUISE PAAR
Kay Louise Paar, 84, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away Oct. 3, 2025, at Our Town Nursing Facility in Tomah, WI.
Kay was born March 22, 1941, to Laura and Rolland Nortman in Black River Falls, WI. After high school, Kay worked in insurance sales. She married David...
ROBERT “BOB” DARKOW
Robert “Bob” Darkow, 83, passed away Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at the VA Nursing Home in Tomah.
A celebration of life for Bob will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at the Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home in Hixton, WI. A visitation will be held at the funeral...