Obituaries
BRAD VERKEN SR.
Brad Verken Sr., 68, passed away May 2, 2023, at his home. He was born June 8, 1954, to Erwin L. and Nancy L. Verken. He went to school in Sparta until the age of 12, and then continued school in Kenosha, WI, until the age of 17. At 17, he went into the service and received...
LEN EDDIE BRYNJULFSON
Len (Lenny) Brynjulfson, 58, died Feb. 12, 2023, in his home in Alma of natural causes.
Share memories of Lenny at a celebration of life being held for Lenny Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the American Legion in Hixton, WI.
DARREL M. LORCH
Darrel M. Lorch, 81, of Blair, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, in the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
A celebration of Darrel’s life will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Blair Sportsmen’s Club in rural Blair.
The Jack Funeral Home in...
ANTHONY GOHDE
Anthony “Tony” Ross Gohde, 63, of Columbia City, IN, formerly of Beloit, WI, Neillsville, WI, and Alma Center, WI, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Majestic Care West Nursing Home. He was born May 28, 1959, in Edgerton, WI, to Rosella Burlingame and the late...
WILLIAM “BILL” PFAFF
William John Pfaff, 86, passed away Wednesday evening, April 26, 2023, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, MN.
Bill was born July 4, 1936, to Lawrence and Grace Pfaff in Mindoro, WI. He graduated from Mindoro High School. After graduation, he worked...
CAROL MARIE (RUMPPE) EIDE
Carol Marie (Rumppe) Eide, 97, of Hixton, WI, passed away April 24, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI.
Carol was born Dec. 21, 1925, to Lester and Frances (Lukas) Rumppe in Taylor, WI. She attended and graduated from Taylor High School. Carol...
JACK OLIVER GILBERT
Jack Oliver Gilbert of Melrose, 97, passed away peacefully at his home April 17, 2023.
Jack was born Nov. 2, 1925, in Sparta, WI, to Z.W. and Bessie (Cary) Gilbert. He attended high school in Melrose, graduating in 1943. He served in the United States Army from 1943...
RAYMOND ECKELBERG
Raymond E. Eckelberg, 80, of Tomah, WI, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023, at his home. He was born Sept. 19, 1942 in the township of Wilton, WI, to Reuben and Celia (Miller) Eckelberg. He was united in marriage to Joyce L. Lietz May 19, 1970, at St. Paul’s Evangelical...
DIANN JANICKI
Diann Janicki, 70, of Neillsville, WI, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Neillsville
A celebration of life for Diann will be held Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 11 a.m. with a meal to follow at the North...
TERRY GRACE
SPERBERG-FLICK
Terry Grace Sperberg-Flick, 73, passed away peacefully with all of her children and several grandchildren by her side at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay, WI, April 17, 2023. She was born in Oconto Falls, WI, Aug. 23, 1949, to Victor and Delia (Marsh) Sperberg;...