Obituaries
Bonnie Rose Brunner
It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a life beautifully lived that we announce the passing of Bonnie Rose (Hesse) Brunner, who departed this world Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the age of 75. Bonnie took her final breaths at the Appleton Regional Medical Center,...
Bernard “Bernie” J. Kutchera
Bernard “Bernie” J. Kutchera, 65, of Black River Falls died Monday, June 8, 2026, at the Serenity House in Tomah.
Private services will be held. Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home is assisting. Online condolences may be offered by visiting www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com.
Terry Lee Mahlman
July 10, 1949 — May 11, 2026
Terry Lee “Buddy” Mahlman was called to eternal peace May 11, 2026, following a brief hospitalization.
Terry was born July 10, 1949, in Wabasha, MN, to Ervin C. and Eileen U. (McQuiston) Mahlman. He was raised in Alma, WI. At the age of 12, Terry...
Patricia Carol Unruh
Patricia Carol Unruh, 84, of City Point, WI, passed away May 27, 2026, in Murfreesboro, TN. She was born July 23, 1941, in Chicago, IL, and built a life full of good work, deep roots and a spirit that nobody could talk her out of anything she put her mind to.
Pat spent...
Duane Steien
Duane Steien, 76, of Melrose, passed away in Rochester, MN, June 5, 2026, leaving behind a world visibly brighter for his having been in it. He possessed an infectious enthusiasm for life and lived every day as an opportunity to share joy and make others smile. Beneath his wit and...
Axel Dressler
Axel Dressler, 79, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away at Black River Memorial Hospital June 1, 2026.
Axel was born March 14, 1947, in Münster, West Germany, to Christiane and Horst G. Dressler. Born prematurely in an unheated former military barracks during the difficult years...
SHANNON LEE OLSON
Shannon Lee Olson, 37, of Nodine, MN, was greeted by her father in Heaven May 27, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born June 25, 1988, to Roger and Linda (Brown) Olson, Shannon attended grade school at St. John’s Lutheran School and graduated from La...
Mildred “Millie” Mae Olson
Mildred “Millie” Mae Olson, 96, passed away May 26, 2026, at Pine View Care Center surrounded by family. She was born Dec. 17, 1929, to Maurice and Lillian Gant in Dodgeville, WI. She graduated from Central High School of Madison, WI, in 1948. She was married to Lemoyne...
Michael “Mike” Sacia
Michael “Mike” Sacia, 83, of Melrose, WI, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Gundersen Medical Center, La Crosse, WI, surrounded by his family. Mike was born Sept. 29, 1942, to Gerald and Katherine (Buytaert) Sacia in Winona, MN. He attended schools in Galesville, North...
JUDY ANN THOMPSON (SAUNDERS)
Judy Ann Thompson (Saunders), 61, of Wisconsin, passed away peacefully with family by her side on May 26, 2026, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse after a courageous battle with Stage 4 metastatic lung cancer.
Born July 8, 1964, in Great Lakes, IL, to Duane “Gene...