Obituaries
CHRIS A. WINSON
Chris A. Winson, 72, of Merrillan passed away Friday Sept. 12, at his home. He was born Feb. 28, 1953 in Black River Falls to Claude and Violet (Cooper) Winson.
Chris was raised in Merrillan, WI, and was a 1971 graduate of Lincoln High School.
He was united in...
DENNIS JAY MOLDENHAUER
Dennis Jay Moldenhauer, 63, of Taylor, WI, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. He was born Oct. 29,1961, in Milwaukee, WI, to the late Norman and Eunice Moldenhauer.
Dennis is survived by his children, Ariel and Hayden; his beloved...
EARL “LARRY” KRAHN
Earl “Larry” Krahn of Black River Falls, WI, passed away peacefully in his home Sept. 6, 2025, at the age of 78.
Born Nov. 29, 1946, in Racine, WI, Larry lived a life marked by dedication to his work, deep love for his family and a passion for the simple joys of...
MARCIA UYVONNE (EILAND) ANDERSON
Marcia Uyvonne (Eiland) Anderson, 69, of Hixton, WI, passed away Sept. 24, 2025. She was born June 30, 1956, in Frankston, TX, to Carolyn Howell and Charles Eiland.
Marcia grew up in Texas until she decided to move on her own and ultimately ended up in...
LOIS MARIE (GOTTSCHALK) ANDERSEN
Lois Marie (Gottschalk) Andersen was born Feb. 28, 1935, to Arthur C. and Helen Selma (Hahn) Gottschalk in Waterloo, (Dodge County) WI. She was baptized at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waterloo. She and her brothers, Henry and Robert, and...
JUDITH “JUDY” ANN (IVERSON) RUDOLPH
Judith “Judy” Ann (Iverson) Rudolph, 73, of Black River Falls, formerly of Tomah, passed away Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Black River Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 4, 1951, to August “Gus” and Patricia “Pat” (Baldwin) Iverson. Judy went to school...
PHILIP E. SEMKE
Philip E. Semke, 77 of Melrose passed away Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 at his home.
He was born Dec. 30, 1947, to Vernon and Lucille Semke. Phillip was also a foster child to Tom and Selma Bagan of Black River Falls, along with his younger brother Orville Semke.
Phillip...
THOMAS L. HARKNER
April 27, 1940 – Sept. 9, 2025
Thomas L. Harkner, 85, of Millston, passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and under the compassionate care of St. Croix Hospice.
Born April 27, 1940, in Sparta, WI, Thomas was the son of...
MARTHA A. (PETERSON) FOX
Martha A. (Peterson) Fox passed away peacefully at her home in rural Northfield on Sept. 9, 2025. She was born Nov. 13, 1945, in Black River Falls, the daughter of Norman and Esther (Hanson) Peterson.
In 1968, Martha married Lloyd A. Fox. Together they...
JAMES MARTIN HENRY PEDERSON
Nov. 19, 1933–Sept.8, 2025
James Martin Henry Pederson was born in Grand Marais, MN, just months after his family immigrated from Norway. The son of Reverend James Ove and Anna Eugena (Mathieson) Pederson, Jim grew up in various pastoral communities including...