Obituaries
TARI LYNN “BABE” PETTIBONE
Tari Lynn “Babe” Pettibone, 55, passed away on Dec. 31, 2022, at the Black River Memorial Hospital. She was born May 30, 1967, to Gavin and Vaughn (Miner) Pettibone in Black River Falls, WI.
Tari enjoyed listening to music, going to concerts and watching the...
JESSICA ANN HYDE-BROWER
Jessica Ann Hyde-Brower, 33, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 19, 2022. Jessica was born June 19, 1989, in Eau Claire, WI, and resided in Black River Falls for most of her life. Jessica was a 2007 graduate of Black River Falls High School and attained a business...
JAMES M. BRADY
On Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, James Michael Brady, passed away at the age of 79 in Mesa, AZ, from complications of prolonged illness.
Jim was born on Aug. 22, 1943, in Milwaukee, WI, to Earl and Hildegarde (Duma) Brady.
Jim was a golf and sports enthusiast. He had a...
CONNIE BERGERSON
Connie J. Bergerson, 72, of Black River Falls passed away Dec. 24, 2022, at Trempealeau County Health Care Center in Whitehall, WI.
Connie was born March 27, 1950, in Whitehall to Leonard and Edna (Gomsrud) Olson. Connie grew up on the family farm in Northfield. Connie...
PATRICIA GARDNER
Patricia A. Gardner, 93, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Scottsdale, AZ. She was born Oct. 12, 1929, to Harold and Donna Tourville.
She attended and graduated from Black River Falls High School in 1948. Her parents owned and operated the Tourville Drug Store in...
ELAINE VIOLA KNOW
Elaine Viola (Nelson) Know, 87, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, at Bethany St. Joseph’s Care Center, La Crosse, WI.
She was born Oct. 26, 1935, to Paul T. and Hildur (Backlund) Nelson in Eureka, CA. She was the second of five children...
PATRICIA MARIE (DISCHER) HOOD
Patricia Marie (Discher) Hood, 81, passed away at home in Fairchild, WI, Nov. 20, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. Pat was born Oct. 30, 1941, in Chicago, IL, to Eugene and Druella (Finley) Discher.
She graduated from Black River Falls High School in...
WILMA WYSS
Wilma June (Smith) Wyss, 84, passed away peacefully at home Dec. 15, 2022, after a short illness. Wilma was born in June of 1938 in Black River Falls, WI, to Clyde and Irene (Upton) Smith. Wilma grew up in Hixton, WI, and graduated from Hixton High School in 1956. She attended...
CRYSTAL NELSON
Crystal Charlotte Nelson, 89, of Black River Falls passed away Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. She was the daughter of Charles and Mammie Mavis. She married Vernon P. Nelson June 20, 1953. She was a farm wife most of her life. She enjoyed dancing, fishing and loved animals, especially her...
KAREN TORKELSON
Karen Jean Torkelson, age 81, passed away at the Grandview Care Center in Blair, WI, Dec. 19, 2022.
Karen was born July 17, 1941, to Algin and Frances (Schoengarth) Rierson. She attended Papoose Creek grade school and graduated from Black River Falls High School....