Obituaries
DORLENE F. KREWSON
Dorlene F. Krewson, 93 of Ashland, WI, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, WI. Dorlene was born Dec. 19, 1929, in Black River Falls, WI, the daughter of Elmer and Mabel (Johnson) Davis.
Dorlene loved her children,...
RONALD L. KRAMER
Ronald L. Kramer passed away peacefully at his home Friday, April 7, 2023. He was born Sept. 9, 1936, in North Bend, WI, to Merlin and Irene (Lash) Kramer. He grew up in Mindoro, WI, where he farmed all his life except for a small time while in the United States Army. He...
CAROL LAMBERT
Carol Rose Lambert passed away peacefully in her sleep Jan. 3, 2023, at age 95. A memorial service for Carol is being held Saturday, April 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the American Legion in Black River Falls.
RODNEY BURLINGAME
Rodney Burlingame, 87, of Merrillan passed away at home March 24, 2023. His last days were spent surrounded by family and friends; a beautiful tribute to a remarkable man.
Rod was a wonderful father, grandfather and friend. He loved having coffee with the guys,...
GARY D. MORTENSON
Gary D. Mortenson, 73, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, surrounded by family. Gary was born Nov. 13, 1949, in Black River Falls, WI, the son of Stanley and Deloris (Kvistad) Mortenson. He attended Taylor School.
In his younger years, Gary worked at many different...
MITCHELL LINK
Mitchell Norman Link, 35, walked on April 5, 2023, in Merrillan, WI. He was born May 25, 1987, in San Antonio, TX, to Jeffrey A. Link and Tris Y. Harris (RedCloud). He moved from San Antonio to Noblesville, IN, to Black River Falls and Neillsville, WI, in his youth, spending time...
BARBARA E. NORGAARD
Barbara E. Norgaard, 85, passed away April 4, 2023, at Bethany Riverside Nursing home in La Crosse, WI.
Barbara was born Sept. 6, 1937, in the back of the family grocery store in Valley Junction, WI, to Lawrence E and Hulda Churchill. She was a graduate of Black...
RICHARD “BIG ROCK” ALLEN ROCKNEY
Richard “Big Rock” Allen Rockney, 85, died Sunday March 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family and caregivers at Pine View in Black River Falls, WI.
Richard was born Dec. 5, 1937, in Black River Falls to William and Gladys (Hoem) Rockney. He married...
TONI LYNN THOMAS
Toni Lynn Thomas (Tidgwell), 62, formerly of Warrens, residing in Tomah since 2018, passed away peacefully at her home March 26, 2023, after many years of struggling with various health issues.
Toni was born May 5, 1960, in Saint Paul, MN, to Bonnie (Peterson) Killinger and John...
TONI LYNN THOMAS
Toni Lynn Thomas (Tidgwell), 62, formerly of Warrens, residing in Tomah since 2018, passed away peacefully at her home March 26, 2023, after many years of struggling with various health issues.
Toni was born May 5, 1960, in Saint Paul, MN, to Bonnie (Peterson) Killinger and John...