Obituaries
VERNA (JOHNSON) EDIE
Verna (Johnson) Edie, 81 of Black River Falls, WI, passed away peacefully at her home Dec. 13, 2024.
Verna was born to Earl J. and Helen (Burge) Johnson May 21, 1943, in Black River Falls, where she lived on the family dairy farm until she married Theodore Edie March 16,...
CORRINE MAE (VAN HORN) JELINEK
Corrine Mae (Van Horn) Jelinek, 92, passed away peacefully at the Pine View Nursing Home in Black River Falls, WI, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024.
Corrine was born April 3, 1932, in Garden Valley, WI, to Harmon and Evelyn (Wensel) Van Horn. She grew up there and...
DIANE RUTH (JOHNSON) NELSON
Diane Ruth (Johnson) Nelson, 81 of Black River Falls, passed away Dec. 2, 2024, while being lovingly cared for by her children, Pine View Memory Care Unit and Moments Hospice. She was born Sept. 8, 1943, to Selma (Olson) and Neil Johnson. She grew up in Northfield...
CHLORIS ALFRED LOWE, KEREJUSEPSKAGA (WINTER HAWK)
Chloris Alfred Lowe, Kerejusepskaga (Winter Hawk) passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family Nov. 6, 2024.
Chloris Alfred Lowe was the son of Mabel Davis and Martin Lowe and son of all those before him with grandparents George...
LLOYD J. LARSON
Lloyd J. Larson died in his home Nov. 15, 2024. Lloyd was born in Ashland, WI, July 25, 1963. Lloyd graduated from Marshfield High in 1981 and continued his education at UW-Stevens Point. Lloyd graduated in 1984 with a degree in electrical engineering. He was employed at...
WESLEY STODDARD JR.
Wesley Stoddard Jr., 78, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Black River Falls.
“Peanut, Pinnie, Pinnacle”
Wes was born Jan. 15, 1946, to Wesley Stoddard Sr. and Bernice Stoddard in Neillsville. He worked numerous jobs over the years, working for Nelson and the...
LOIS O. SACIA
Lois O. Sacia, 78, of Melrose passed away Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at her home, surrounded by family, after a battle with cancer.
Lois was born Dec. 5, 1945, in Black River Falls, WI, to Lloyd and Ovidia (Paulson) Murray. She attended Pleasant Valley School in the Town...
JANICE KAY HELSTAD
Janice “Jan” Kay Helstad entered eternal rest Nov. 22, 2024. She was met by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and her loving husband, Arlan Helstad.
Jan was born in Watertown, SD, to loving parents Raymond and Marguerite Yocom. It was a large, (10 siblings) close-knit...
LOIS O. SACIA
Lois O. Sacia, 78, of Melrose died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at her home surrounded by family.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at St. Kevin’s Catholic Church in Melrose, with Father Eric Berns officiating. Burial will immediately follow the...
ALBERT RHYNOLD GUTKNECHT
Albert Rhynold Gutknecht, 91, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away Nov. 22, 2024, at Pine View Nursing Home. He was born Aug. 14, 1933, in Black River Falls, WI, the son of Rhynold and Lillian (Porath) Gutknecht. In 1953, he graduated from Black River Falls High...