Obituaries
JUDITH C. “JUDY” YOUNG
Judith C. “Judy” Young, 94, of Green Bay, WI, and formerly of Black River Falls, WI, Hatfield, WI, and Menomonee Falls, WI, died Thursday, April 27, 2023, at New Perspectives in Green Bay, WI.
Judy was born in Eau Claire, WI, May 25, 1928, to Albert H. and...
SUZANNE OLSON
Suzanne Olson (nee Wittke) died peacefully in her home April 28, 2023. Sue grew up in Black River Falls, WI, where her father, Bud, taught her how to hunt and train dogs. Her mother, Marian, taught her to work hard and to enjoy company. She was the oldest, having two brothers,...
JAMES THOMAS STODDARD
James Thomas Stoddard, 57, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away May 2, 2023, at his sister’s home in Fairchild, WI. He was born Nov. 12, 1965, in Neillsville, WI, to Wesley Stoddard Jr., and Bernice O’Brien.
James graduated from Alma Center Lincoln High School in...
BRAD VERKEN SR.
Brad Verken Sr., 68, passed away May 2, 2023, at his home. He was born June 8, 1954, to Erwin L. and Nancy L. Verken. He went to school in Sparta until the age of 12, and then continued school in Kenosha, WI, until the age of 17. At 17, he went into the service and received...
LEN EDDIE BRYNJULFSON
Len (Lenny) Brynjulfson, 58, died Feb. 12, 2023, in his home in Alma of natural causes.
Share memories of Lenny at a celebration of life being held for Lenny Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the American Legion in Hixton, WI.
DARREL M. LORCH
Darrel M. Lorch, 81, of Blair, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, in the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
A celebration of Darrel’s life will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Blair Sportsmen’s Club in rural Blair.
The Jack Funeral Home in...
ANTHONY GOHDE
Anthony “Tony” Ross Gohde, 63, of Columbia City, IN, formerly of Beloit, WI, Neillsville, WI, and Alma Center, WI, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Majestic Care West Nursing Home. He was born May 28, 1959, in Edgerton, WI, to Rosella Burlingame and the late...
WILLIAM “BILL” PFAFF
William John Pfaff, 86, passed away Wednesday evening, April 26, 2023, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, MN.
Bill was born July 4, 1936, to Lawrence and Grace Pfaff in Mindoro, WI. He graduated from Mindoro High School. After graduation, he worked...
CAROL MARIE (RUMPPE) EIDE
Carol Marie (Rumppe) Eide, 97, of Hixton, WI, passed away April 24, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI.
Carol was born Dec. 21, 1925, to Lester and Frances (Lukas) Rumppe in Taylor, WI. She attended and graduated from Taylor High School. Carol...
JACK OLIVER GILBERT
Jack Oliver Gilbert of Melrose, 97, passed away peacefully at his home April 17, 2023.
Jack was born Nov. 2, 1925, in Sparta, WI, to Z.W. and Bessie (Cary) Gilbert. He attended high school in Melrose, graduating in 1943. He served in the United States Army from 1943...