Obituaries
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...
LEN EDDIE BRYNJULFSON
Len (Lenny) Brynjulfson died in his home in Alma of natural causes at the age of 58 years Feb. 12, 2023. Len was the youngest child of Leonard and Mae (Osegard) Brynjulfson. He was born Oct. 17, 1964 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital in Waukesha WI. As a boy, Len lived in...
PATRICIA TURNMIRE
Patricia Turnmire, 67, of Black River Falls, passed away Feb. 24, 2023, in the town of Brockway.
No services are scheduled at this time.
The Buswell Funeral Home is assisting the family, 715-284-2231.
DAVID STEFAN
David Gustave Stefan, 76, passed away peacefully Feb. 24, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born Feb. 22, 1947, in Rhinelander, WI, to the late Gustave and Lucille (Grieg) Stefan. He married Susan (Ravnum) Stefan Feb. 25, 1967, in Black River Falls, WI.
David graduated...
SALLY ANN MARTINEZ
Sally Ann Martinez, 57, of Merrillan, WI, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at her home Feb. 21, 2023.
She was born Sept. 15, 1965, in Black River Falls, WI, the daughter of Jack and Sandra (Simonson) Leffingwell. She married Francisco Martinez Oct. 5, 2001.
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NANCY JURCEK
Nancy Jurcek passed away on the night of Feb. 11, 2023, at the age of 92. She will be remembered by her children, sisters, grandchildren, family and friends as a kind, comforting and steady presence in so many people’s lives.
As a mother of six, Nancy had a wide repertoire...
HANNA HOESCHELE
Hanna Hoeschele of Black River Falls and formerly of Germany passed away at her home on Feb. 13, 2023, at the age of 95.
The family will be holding a graveside memorial service at a later date.
The Torgerson Funeral Home of Black River Falls is serving the family,...