Obituaries
KATHLEEN A. WHITE
Kathleen A. White (Bohn) “Peppie,” 77, of Hatfield, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023. Kathleen was born in Racine, WI, to William and Nina (Poulson) Bohn Sept. 27, 1945.
Kathleen was united in marriage to Frederick White in Las Vegas, NV, Aug. 4, 2002. Kathleen enjoyed playing...
JON-ERIK KENOW
Jon-Erik Kenow passed away Aug. 2, 2023. A celebration of Jon’s life will be held Saturday, Aug. 12, at 1 p.m. at Torgerson’s Funeral Home in Black River Falls. Visitation will be held from noon until the start of services.
A full obituary will appear in next week’s issue...
MARY JANE SKAAR
Mary Jane Skaar died July 26, 2023, by natural causes. The family takes comfort that she is in peace and is no longer suffering.
Mary was born July 18, 1945, to Joseph Roman and Sally Margaret (Sabota) Skroch in Whitehall, WI. She was raised in Independence and then...
MICHAEL “MIKE” SIMPLOT
Michael “Mike” Simplot of Black River Falls passed away unexpectedly at his home July 22, 2023.
Mike was born Jan. 14, 1956, to Howard and Betty (Stenulson) Simplot of Black River Falls.
Mike was known to all as “Uncle Mike” everywhere he stopped. He was a...
NORMA E. BERGERSON
Norma E. Bergerson (Nelson) of Northfield, WI, passed away and went to be with our Lord July 27, 2023. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ove Bergerson, as well as her parents, Norman and Thea Nelson, her sister Diane Adams, her brother Roger Nelson and her...
EUGENE WINDSOR
Eugene Dennis Windsor, 75, died Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Black River Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family and caregivers.
Eugene was born July 25, 1947, in Beloit, WI, to Leslie and Charlotte (Mallard) Windsor. Eugene attended high school then soon found...
DeAnete “De” T. Olson (nee Johnson)
DeAnete “De” T. Olson (nee Johnson), 86, passed away July 15, 2023, in St. Petersburg, FL.
De is survived by her husband of 64 years, Fred, and three daughters, Lynne Olson, Lori (Larry) Waddle and Lisa Hill; eight grandchildren; and nine great-...
Robert (Bob) M. Knutson
Alma Center, WI - Robert (Bob) M. Knutson, 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, in his home July 21, 2023. Bob was born Jan. 9, 1945, in Ames, IA, to Lenore Bell and Jasper Cyrus Knutson. He was raised in Story City, IA. In 1962, Bob enlisted in the...
Suzuyo Kobayashi
Meinholdt
Suzuyo Kobayashi Meinholdt, 91, (formerly of Merrillan, WI) passed away June 20, 2023, at Care Partners in Eau Claire, WI.
Suzie was born July 25, 1931, in Tokyo, Japan. It is where she met Ted Meinholdt. He was stationed there while serving in the U.S. Army...
RAYMOND SCHROEDER
Raymond Schroeder, 78, of Black River Falls, and formerly of Alma Center, WI, passed away July 8, 2023, at Meadowbrook of Black River Falls.
Raymond was born April 5, 1945, in Sun Prairie, WI, to George and Lois (Raasch) Schroeder. He was born and raised in Alma Center...