Obituaries
JOAN WAMPOLE
Joan Eileen Wampole, 60, passed away March 9, 2023, in Osseo. Joan was born Dec. 13, 1962, to Roy Ulness and Belva Ofte in Black River Falls, WI.
Joan loved her family, the outdoors and Sudoku. Joan was always out of doors, enjoying her yard work and her flower gardens. She...
DAVID SKROCH
David Skroch, 86 of Hixton, died Friday, March 10, 2023 surrounded by his family.
David was born Oct. 5, 1936, in Independence, WI, to Joseph and Sally (Sobota) Skroch. He had three wonderful children along life’s path. David graduated from Independence High School and...
WALTER GRINDE
Walter Theodore Grinde, 85, of Melrose passed away peacefully March 7, 2023, at Black River Memorial Hospital. A full obituary will be posted at www.couleecremation.com.
BRENDA JOYCE “T’AASARAGUWIGA-FIERY SWORD” BROWN
Brenda Joyce “T’aasara-guwiga-Fiery Sword” Brown, 81, passed away March 12, 2023, at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in the town of Komensky in Black River Falls, WI. She was born to Henry and Melinda Greengrass. She married...
JUNE SPORS
June Marie (Kohnert) Spors of Black River Falls, WI, formerly of Edgerton, WI, sadly left us March 11, 2023, after a short illness. She was born in North Bend, WI, June 15, 1935, the daughter of Gus and Celia Kohnert. She grew up on the family farm on the north side of Melrose...
ELAYNE “CLIPPER” HANSON
Elayne “Clipper” Hanson passed into eternal life Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage, WI.
Elayne was born in Curran Valley near Taylor, WI, to John and Effie Clipper June 4, 1929. She was baptized and confirmed in the Taylor...
JOHN EDWARD LIZAN
John Edward Lizan, 79, of Black River Falls, passed away Feb. 28, 2023, at Whistling Arbors in Wautoma, WI.
A private graveside service was held Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Riverside Cemetery in Black River Falls.
The Buswell Funeral Home of Black River Falls...
DELORES ZAHN
Delores Zahn, 91, of Portage, WI, passed away March 1, 2023.
A graveside service for family will be held at a later date.
The Torgerson Funeral Home of Black River Falls is assisting the family, 715-284-4321.
LUCILLE BJERKE
Lucille (Larson) Bjerke passed away peacefully at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, IA, Feb. 17, 2023.
The family is planning a celebration of life at a later date and future interment at Upper Beaver Creek Lutheran Church.
Lucille was born in 1942. She...
DAVID POTTS
David F. Potts of Alma Center passed away March 1, 2023. He was born April 25, 1958, in Black River Falls, WI, to John B. Potts and Betty A Dalby. He lived many places growing up, but loved the Duluth and Bayfield area best, where he could be sailing.
David met Dorothy in 1993...