Obituaries
KYLE MARIE (HARDIE) ENGEBRETSON
Kyle Marie (Hardie) Engebretson, 80, of Black River Falls passed away May 2, 2024, surrounded by family.
Kyle was born May 19, 1943, to Donald and Doris (Swanger) Hardie in Galesville. Kyle married Russell Alvin Engebretson Oct. 23, 1966, at First...
JEFFREY PARKER HILTS
Jeffrey Parker Hilts, 83, of Black River Falls died Sunday, April 21, 2024, in his home surrounded by his loving family.
Jeffrey was born May 18, 1940, to Kenneth and Alice (Hanson) Hilts. He grew up in La Crosse but later moved and graduated from Black River Falls...
ARIELLE WHITEGULL “EARL”
Arielle Whitegull “Earl”, 35, passed away April 17, 2024, at Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse, WI.
Arielle Lynn Whitegull “Snow Baby” was born March 15, 1989, to Hariett Marie Hopinkah and Casey James Whitegull of Black River Falls.
She was a...
TANYA LYNN THOMPSON
Tanya Lynn Thompson, 47, passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2024, in Black River Falls, WI.
Born to Stephen and Lani (Arnold) Larson March 20, 1977, Tanya grew up in Black River Falls with her siblings, Jimmy, Audra, Chris, Daniel and Tiffany, and graduated from...
GARRY M. LEE SR.
Garry M. Lee Sr., 80, passed away peacefully Friday, April 2024, in his home in Black River Falls.
Garry was born Jan. 30, 1944, in Milwaukee, the eldest son of Grant Milo and Helen Amelia (Gunderson) Lee. He married Myra Baker Oct. 12, 1963, in Winona, MN, and...
BLAINE RAYMOND TWINN
Blaine Raymond Twinn, 67, passed April 22, 2024, at his home in Black River Falls.
Blaine was born Sept. 30, 1956, to Margaret Blackhawk and Raymond Twinn. He was the grandson of Andrew Blackhawk, for whom American Legion Post #129 is named. The family lived in...
BERNICE “BEA” VAN TASSEL
Bernice “Bea” Van Tassel, 90, sadly passed away following a short illness, April 7, 2024.
Bea was a Wisconsinite through and through. Born Oct. 15, 1933, she was raised and went to school and lived her whole life in the great state of Wisconsin. At a young age,...
RICHARD A. HORNER
Richard A. Horner, 95, passed away April 24, 2024. He was born Dec. 28, 1928.
“Adopted son” of Black River Falls for the past four and a-half years, moved to the region to be near his son Michael Horner. He found new happiness in marriage to his “best friend,” Joanne Borreson,...
GENE L. OVERLIEN
Gene L. Overlien, 85, of Nashua, IA, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024, at Waverly Health Center, Waverly, IA, surrounded by his wife and close family friend, Becky Gors.
Gene Louis Overlien was born April 11, 1939, in Black River Falls to Glenn and Luella (Nelson)...
Dr. Constance Arlene Petrick
Dr. Constance Arlene Petrick, beloved sister and cherished friend, passed away April 17, 2024, at the age of 70. Born June 23, 1953, in Eau Claire, WI, Connie was the second of eight children born to Arlene and John Petrick.
Connie’s journey began in...