Obituaries
WAYNE “WEINER” R. VEHRENKAMP
Wayne “Weiner” Richard Vehrenkamp, 71, of rural Ettrick, died Saturday, March 25, 2023, in the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Wayne was born Dec. 12, 1951, in La Crosse to Richard and Darlene (Gibbs) Vehrenkamp.
Wayne attended elementary school in...
GARY D. MORTENSON
Gary D. Mortenson, 73, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, surrounded by family. Services will be held Friday, April 7, 2023, at the Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home in Hixton, WI. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m., with a service beginning at 11 a.m. and lunch to...
RHONDA THOMPSON
Rhonda Sue Thompson, 71, of Black River Falls, passed away Dec. 3, 2022, while at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. She had undiagnosed ovarian cancer. She became symptomatic October 2022 and was diagnosed shortly before her death.
Rhonda was born April 18,...
ADELL OLGA (KLUMB) RUHTER
Adell Olga (Klumb) Ruhter, 102, formerly of Melrose, Wisconsin, reached her Heavenly home, March 31, 2023.
She was born in Germantown, WI, July 2, 1920. On Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1946, Adell married Lester Ruhter. One year later, they left Germantown to farm...
SUSAN MARGARET THORSTAD
Susan Margaret Thorstad, 66, of Merrillan, WI, and formerly of Cross Plains, WI, passed away March 11, 2023, at her home after a recent history with heart disease. Sue was born April 17, 1956, and was raised in Racine, WI, by her parents Donald and Margaret (nee: Lurth...
JAMES CHRISTIE
James Orville Christie, born March 19, 1935, to Ernest and Christine (Kalkofen) Christie in the town of Eaton, WI, passed away peacefully March 30, 2023, holding the hand of his wife, Mary. Jim and Mary (Hilleshiem) were married for over 67 years.
Jim attended grade...
CLARINE NELSON
Clarine Joy Nelson, known to many as “Toni Nelson,” lost her battle with ovarian cancer after a valiant fight March 27, 2023. She was born to Howard and Thelma Overby April 6, 1953. She married the love of her life, Clayton, June 20, 1970, and together, they shared over 52...
RAYMOND JOHN RANSOM
Raymond John Ransom, 77, of Merrillan, WI, passed away March 17, 2023, after a short, but courageous battle with ALS.
Ray was born June 5, 1945, at Krohn Hospital, Black River Falls, WI, to Clyde and Anna (Grancorvitz) Ransom. He attended Merrillan and Alma Center...
KENNETH DEAN NEMITZ
Kenneth Dean Nemitz, 89, of Black River Falls, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Pine View Care Center, in Black River Falls. He was born June 13, 1933, to Bernard and Bertha (Goetzka) Nemitz.
Kenneth grew up in the Knapp area, and graduated from Black River Falls...
MARSHA RAE MYHER
Marsha Rae Myher, 72, of Altoona passed away March 14, 2023, in the San Diego hospital after becoming ill on the Hawaiian cruise she and Dennis planned four years ago. Marsha knew Dennis would have wanted her to go and would be with her in spirit.
Marsha was born to...