Obituaries
PATRICK WENDELL FOX
Patrick Wendell Fox, 67, of Blair passed away Oct. 31, 2024, at the Grandview Care Center under the care of St. Croix Hospice.
He was born as a triplet to Wendell and Doris Fox Aug. 24, 1957. He was an avid cook and went to culinary school and worked cooking for UW-...
JAMES N. HALIK
James N. Halik, 76, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away unexpectedly Nov. 1, 2024.
Jim was born to George and Josephine (Houd) Halik July 19, 1948, in Black River Falls. Jim attended school in Disco and later graduated from Black River Falls High School. After high...
DUANE A. FAAS
Duane A. Faas, 69, of Black River Falls died Thursday Oct. 24, 2024, at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born Sept. 27, 1955, to Warren and Patricia (Hauser) Faas in La Crosse. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years. Following his naval service, he attended Western Technical...
RITA M. OLSON
Rita M. Olson, 84, of Tomah and formerly of Black River Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at Touch of Home in Tomah, WI.
Rita was born March 19, 1940, to Frank and Gertrude (Watson) Rowlee. She married Larry Olson May 4, 1958, in...
CHINTANA (TOY) CHERNACH
Chintana (Toy) Chernach of Black River Falls lost her medical battles Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, at the age of 85. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Chernach; her parents and her siblings.
She leaves behind her daughter, Donna (Scott) Drangstveit...
HENRY “HANK” ANSON GREEN
Henry “Hank” Anson Green died peacefully Oct. 28, 2024, at Meadowbrook in Black River Falls, surrounded by his family.
Henry was born Aug. 18, 1957, to Nora (Turner) and Raymond Green Sr. at the Memorial Hospital in Neillsville. He served for four years in the...
KAREN LEAH AUGUSTINE
Karen Leah Augustine, 78, of Johnson City, TN, passed away Oct. 16, 2024. Born July 18, 1946, Karen was a loving mother, sister, daughter and a faithful wife, cherished for her boundless love and generosity.
Throughout her life, Karen touched the hearts of many,...
MARLENE ADRIAN HOPINKAH, “WANĮK NĄĄ HAJIJEĮGA”- ‘BIRD THAT LANDS ON A LIMB’
Marlene Adrian Hopinkah, “Wanįk Nąą Hajijeįga”- ‘Bird that lands on a limb,’ 72, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away peacefully Oct. 23, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, WI.
Marlene was born April...
SHIRLEY MAE ZINN
Shirley Mae Zinn, 87, of Taylor, WI, passed away peacefully Oct. 24, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 24, 1937, in Hebron, ND, the daughter of Gustave and Emma Ding. Shirley graduated from Hebron High in 1955. After graduating, she joined her siblings...
LUANN MARIE LITTLEGEORGE
Luann Marie Littlegeorge, 56, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away Oct. 20, 2024, in Madison, WI, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 18, 1968, to Fred Littlegeorge and Delores Wesho.
Luann is survived by her brother, Erik Littlegeorge; sister...