Obituaries

Maila Kuhn, 86, of Tomah, died on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026, 12:00 Noon at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 310 W Elizabeth St. Tomah. Pastor Kaye Knight will

Marvin O. Thomann, age 77 passed away on November 24, 2025 in the Dominican Republic. He was born on October 11, 1948 in the Town of Brooklyn, Green County, WI the son of Paul and Leona (Gilbertson) Thomann. Marvin attended the Attica rural school and

Steven Lynn Hass, 67, passed away peacefully at the Veterans Hospital in Tomah, WI on December 26th, 2025 with family at his side. The Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be offered by visiting http://www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com.

Calvin Lynn “Bimbo” Larson, age 72, of Black River Falls, WI passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.   A private graveside service will be held in the spring at Sullivan Cemetery in Brockway Township, WI. Torgerson Funeral Home, Black River Falls is assisting the

Lyda Lea Lanier, 92 of Tomah passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at UW Hospital, Madison. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 11:00 AM at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church (Ridgeville), Tomah. Pastor Joel Neumann and Pastor Robert Gerke

Margaret “Peggy” Prokop, age 72, of Arcadia, passed away. Services will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2025 at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home, 907 Sand Lake Road, Onalaska, WI 54650. Visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by a funeral service from

Blanche Paulette Bautch, 73, of Osseo, died on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Blanche was born in rural Independence on March 19, 1952, to Lawrence and Theresa (Motszko) Dubiel. She was a loving mother and a devoted grandmother

Ken Timm, age75, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025, at the American Lutheran Home in Mondovi, Wisconsin. He was born on March 6, 1950, in Wabasha, MN, to the late Evelyn Mae (Bloom) and Arnold Willes Timm, Sr. He lived in the Mondovi area

Patricia “Pat” Ann Gearing, 92, of Black River Falls, passed peacefully on December 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 9, 1933, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, and spent her childhood in Alma Center, Wisconsin. Patricia was an exceptional student,

Mary E. Nienast, 93 of Warrens passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at River Road Estates, Sparta.   A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 2, 2026, 11:00 AM at St. Matthew Lutheran Church (Kirby), 4285 US Hwy 12, Warrens. Pastor David

Sharon J. Mikkelson, 72, of Melrose, passed away December 26, 2025, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at South Beaver Creek Lutheran Church. Rev. John Ashland will officiate. A visitation will be held from

Orvilla JoAnn Kvistad, age 61, passed away on December, 25, 2025. Funeral services for Orvilla will be on Friday, January 2, 2026, at the Jensen- Modjeski Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Elden Simonson will officiate. Friends and family are invited to the visitation from

Elizabeth “Betty” Andriesen, 94, of Galesville, died Friday, December 26, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse, Wisconsin. A memorial gathering will be Friday, January 2, 2026 at Zwickey Funeral Homes, Galesville Chapel from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Jane, 77, passed away peacefully with her loving husband Randy by her side on December 24, 2025, from Parkinson’s and dementia at Pigeon Falls Health Care Center.  Jane was born June 5, 1948, to Jerome and Thelma (McCune) Jacobson at Whitehall Hospital. She graduated from

Fern Nell M. Becher, age 97, of Norwalk, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the Serenity House in Tomah.   A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026, 11:00 AM at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Ridgeville. Pastor Joel Neumann