Obituaries
WALTER GRINDE
Walter Theodore Grinde, 85, of Melrose passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Black River Memorial Hospital after a long battle with cancer.
Walter was born Sept. 1, 1937, in North Bend to Truman and Ruth (Stetzer) Grinde. He was a 1955 graduate of Melrose High...
WALTER GRINDE
Walter Theodore Grinde, 85, of Melrose passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Black River Memorial Hospital after a long battle with cancer.
Walter was born Sept. 1, 1937, in North Bend to Truman and Ruth (Stetzer) Grinde. He was a 1955 graduate of Melrose High...
RANDAL ERICKSON
Randal Allen Erickson died March 10, 2023, at home just a week shy of his 74th birthday. If you were lucky enough to know him, you’d probably describe him as a kind, welcoming, down-to-earth man with endless pride for his grandkids; a guy who had a million stories to tell if...
JOAN WAMPOLE
Joan Eileen Wampole, 60, passed away March 9, 2023, in Osseo. Joan was born Dec. 13, 1962, to Roy Ulness and Belva Ofte in Black River Falls, WI.
Joan loved her family, the outdoors and Sudoku. Joan was always out of doors, enjoying her yard work and her flower gardens. She...
DAVID SKROCH
David Skroch, 86 of Hixton, died Friday, March 10, 2023 surrounded by his family.
David was born Oct. 5, 1936, in Independence, WI, to Joseph and Sally (Sobota) Skroch. He had three wonderful children along life’s path. David graduated from Independence High School and...
WALTER GRINDE
Walter Theodore Grinde, 85, of Melrose passed away peacefully March 7, 2023, at Black River Memorial Hospital. A full obituary will be posted at www.couleecremation.com.
BRENDA JOYCE “T’AASARAGUWIGA-FIERY SWORD” BROWN
Brenda Joyce “T’aasara-guwiga-Fiery Sword” Brown, 81, passed away March 12, 2023, at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in the town of Komensky in Black River Falls, WI. She was born to Henry and Melinda Greengrass. She married...
JUNE SPORS
June Marie (Kohnert) Spors of Black River Falls, WI, formerly of Edgerton, WI, sadly left us March 11, 2023, after a short illness. She was born in North Bend, WI, June 15, 1935, the daughter of Gus and Celia Kohnert. She grew up on the family farm on the north side of Melrose...
ELAYNE “CLIPPER” HANSON
Elayne “Clipper” Hanson passed into eternal life Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Aspirus Divine Savior Hospital in Portage, WI.
Elayne was born in Curran Valley near Taylor, WI, to John and Effie Clipper June 4, 1929. She was baptized and confirmed in the Taylor...
JOHN EDWARD LIZAN
John Edward Lizan, 79, of Black River Falls, passed away Feb. 28, 2023, at Whistling Arbors in Wautoma, WI.
A private graveside service was held Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Riverside Cemetery in Black River Falls.
The Buswell Funeral Home of Black River Falls...