Obituaries

Mary Elizabeth Sasman, 69, of Black River Falls, was welcomed into her heavenly home on Friday, April 29, 2022, after struggling several months with ALS. She had passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, where she had been a patient for the past 2

Sherrin L. Biggs, age 62, of Pigeon Falls, died on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 12, from 1-3 p.m. in the Jack Funeral Home in Whitehall. The Jack Funeral Home in Whitehall is

Ivan E. Witt, 89 Kendall passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Tomah Health. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, 11:00 AM at St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church, 25525 Co Hwy P, Ontario. Pastor Jacob Limpbert will officiate. Burial

Frank C. Rukavena, 81, of Fairchild, passed away Wednesday evening, April 27, 2022, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Franklin Charles Rukavena, son of Frank and Mary (Hendricks) Rukavena, was born May 27, 1940, in Holcombe, WI. He was raised in Sheldon and graduated

James C. Ford, 96, of Sparta, died Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Graveside military honors, provided by VFW Post 2112 and American Legion Post 100 of Sparta, will be held at 1:15 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022 in Mt.

Ruby Brown, 93, of Tomah and formerly of North Branch, MN, died on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at her home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on May 21, 2022, 11:00 am at Oasis Church, 22547 State Highway 21, Tomah, WI. Pastor Steve

Doris Louise Wensel, age 91, passed away April 25, 2022 at the Grand View Care Center in Blair, WI. Doris was born May 26, 1930 to Axel and Gladys (Horswill) Odeen in Sparta, WI. She was united in marriage to Garth Wensel June 8, 1953

Joseph “Joe” Roy Strangfeld, age 58, born October 13, 1963 in Milwaukee, WI passed away at home in Strum, WI on April 26, 2022 after a short battle with cancer. Joe was first diagnosed in August of 2020 and underwent surgery and thought the cancer

Medal of Honor Recipient Kenneth E. Stumpf, age 77, of Tomah, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his home. Family and friends are invited for visitation Wednesday, May 4, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah.

Patricia Pat Mayer, age 86, of Necedah, WI, went home to the Lord on April 23, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, April 30, 2022, 12:00 PM at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Necedah, WI. Burial will follow in the

Nancy L. Tenner, 83, of Sparta, WI, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Mulder Nursing Home in West Salem, WI.Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 29, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sparta, WI. Pastor Jonathan Hackbarth will

Regina T. George, age 97, of Tomah, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, April 29, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Queen of the Apostles Catholic Parish in Tomah, Wisconsin. Father Sam McCarty will officiate. Burial will

Joseph Edward Kreibich, 76, of Arcadia, passed away in his sleep on April 7, 2022, at his home.He was born in Arcadia on August 25, 1945, to Donald and Angeline (Thoma) Kreibich. Joseph married Beverly Klomsten at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church on

Sheila Janice Olson, age 74, of Pigeon Falls, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 21, 2022 in the Gundersen Tri-County Care Center in Whitehall.Sheila, a citizen of Canada, was born in London, England on January 5, l948 to James and Mary (Harkins) Baldwin. Her father

Beverly S. Arneson, age 94 of Black River Falls, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Meadowbrook nursing home. She was born August 16, 1927 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin the daughter of Borghild (Anderson) and Claus Iverson.Beverly married Raymond Arneson 1949 and together they raised their