Obituaries
ALAN CHANDLER
Alan L Chandler, 78, of Hixton (York area) passed away August 27, 2022 at Dove Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Osseo under the care of hospice and surrounded by family.
Alan was born June 12, 1944, to Wayne and Laura (Christianson) Chandler in Black River Falls. He was...
IRENE SPORS
Irene Ruth Spors, 73, Melrose, passed away peacefully Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, at Pine View Care Center in Black River Falls. She was born May 4,1949, at Black River Memorial Hospital to Elsie (Erickson) and Roy Jerome.
Irene grew up in Browns Valley. Growing up, she loved...
ALLEN SPORS
Allen Arnold Spors, 83, Melrose, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, at Black River Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 27, 1938, in Black River Falls, WI, to Paul and Iva (Shettler) Spors.
Allen grew up on the Spors farm near Melrose and...
RICHARD SCHROEDER
There will be a Celebration of Life for Richard C. Schroeder of Melrose, WI, Sept. 3 at 11 a.m. at the Melrose Alliance Community Church Melrose, WI, followed by a luncheon.
DONALD ANDERSON
Donald Ernest Anderson, 88, of Black River Falls passed away Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. He was born April 21, 1934, in Jackson County, WI, to Ernest and Gladys (Emerson) Anderson.
Don grew up on a farm in Spring Creek and later moved to a farm in...
STEVEN VANDER PAL
On Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, Steven (Steve) Joseph Vander Pal, loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle, passed away at age 75 in Black River Falls, WI. Steve was born Nov. 19, 1946, in McHenry, IL, to Claude and Ruth (nee Huffar) Vander Pal. He was baptized as an adult...
MARIAN R. BROWN
Marian R. Brown, 91, of Melrose, passed away peacefully Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, surrounded by family at Marinuka Manor Nursing Home, Galesville. She was born June 12, 1931, on French Island to John and Carrie (Dokken) Musser.
She attended Melrose High School, and...
FREDERICK A. “FRED” BUE
Frederick A. “Fred” Bue, 69, passed away Aug. 17, 2022, under the care of hospice at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Madison.
Fred was born Feb. 12, 1953, to Edward “Charley” and Gertrude (Woof) Bue at Black River Memorial Hospital, Black River Falls.
Fred spent...
DUANE BOWEN
Duane Bowen, 87, of Black River Falls passed away Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, at his home. He was born March 27, 1935, in Black River Falls to Glenn and Frances (Dunnigan) Bowen. Duane was united in marriage to Darlene Jaqua June 27, 1970, in Minneapolis.
Duane graduated from Black...
KENNETH MATHEWS
Kenneth Mathews left this world Aug. 15, 2021. He was born Nov. 9, 1944.
Ken served his country with honor in the United States Navy aboard the USS Ruchamkin from 1962-1966. He was so proud to be able to attend the honor flight.
On Sept. 30, 1967, Ken married the love...