Obituaries

Jun 9, 2020

Bernard Joseph Hesch, 65, of Arcadia, died Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at home, surrounded by family, after a long battle with glioblastoma. Bernie was born September 25, 1954, in Arcadia, to Rudolph and Lucille (Dworschak) Hesch. He graduated from Arcadia High School in 1972, and had a lifelong and illustrious career as a Heavy Machine Operator, or as his family...

Jun 9, 2020

Rose Mary Biehl, 73, of La Crosse, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse with her daughter and niece by her side. Rose was born in LaFarge on March 17, 1947, to Clarence and Eleanor (Morgan) McDaniel. Her family moved to La Crosse, but a piece of her was always connected...

Jun 1, 2020

Jon J. Kostner, 65, of Arcadia died on Monday, June 1, 2020, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Jon was born on December 12, 1954, the son of John "Jack" and Phyllis (Reuter) Kostner. He married Sarah Schultz on December 12, 2012. Jon is survived by his wife, Sarah; mother, Phyllis of Holmen; siblings: Bruce (Barb) Kostner of...

May 29, 2020

Joyce Jean Giemza, 87 years old, of Grandview Care Center, where she had been a resident for 6 ½ years, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2020. She was born October 31, 1932, to Albert and Helen (Kotlarz) Schreiber in Buffalo County. She graduated from Arcadia High School in 1951. She married Edward Paul Giemza on May 19, 1953,...

May 20, 2020

Doris Ann Misch, 85, of Arcadia, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall. Doris was born in La Crosse on January 30, 1935, to Florian and Mary (Hansen) Haines. After graduating from Arcadia High School, she was united in marriage to Donald Skroch at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Arcadia on...

May 9, 2020

Galen Lee Mueller, 75, of Arcadia, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020, from injuries sustained in a logging accident. Galen was born in Arcadia on September 24, 1944, to Walter and Velda (Kube) Mueller. He graduated from Arcadia High School and served in the United States Air Force. On March 8, 1974, Galen was united in marriage to Doris...

May 3, 2020

The world lost a beautiful soul. On Sunday, May 3, 2020, Danielle "Dani" Kuka, 34, left this earth surrounded by family after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Dani had a kind and beautiful soul and would help anyone with anything, even while fighting her battle. She is an inspiration to many, and kept a positive attitude and a smile no...

May 3, 2020

Jeffery Brian Bawek, 62, of Arcadia, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Jeff was born in Staceyville, IA on November 22, 1957, to Glen and Emmalene (Nelson) Bawek. His family moved to Arcadia, and Jeff graduated from Arcadia High School. After graduating with the class of 1976, Jeff received an Associate's Degree...

May 2, 2020

Roger Alan Harrison, 73, of Galesville, WI passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Roger was born on October 2, 1946, in Indiana to Theodore and Ruth (Manning) Harrison. He graduated from Independence High School. On June 15, 1968, Roger married Eileen Semb. He was proud to follow in his father's footsteps...

Apr 16, 2020

James Dean Andre, 59, of Arcadia, WI, died April 16, 2020, in Winona, MN.

James was born on June 2, 1960, in Arcadia to Conrad and Marian (Ressel) Andre.  He attended St. Stanislaus Catholic School and Arcadia Public School graduating from Arcadia High School in 1978.

He attended UW-River Falls for one year before returning...

Apr 12, 2020

Albert A. Tamke, 82, of Arcadia, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Gundersen Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall. Albert was born in Arcadia on November 19, 1937, to Albert and Elsie (Wolfe) Tamke. He graduated second in his class from Arcadia High School before taking over the family farm in Glencoe that began in 1905. He was united...

Apr 9, 2020

Faith Ann (Reedy) Woychik, Heaven gained an awesome angel on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Roger Metz Manor, Winona, MN. Faith was born to Christ and Annie (Kamla) Reedy on October 1, 1923, in Arcadia, WI Faith graduated from Arcadia High School and then was employed by Arcadia News Leader. On the job she interviewed a young Army Sergeant returning...

Apr 3, 2020

Elaine A. Repinski, 81, of Arcadia, WI died at her home on Friday, April 3, 2020, with her husband at her side. Elaine was born on February 28, 1939, in Arcadia to August and Helen (Pyka) Sobotta. Elaine graduated from Arcadia High School and was employed by Blaskchko Enterprise for many years. On July 13, 1974, she married Greg Repinski...

Mar 25, 2020

David "Dave" R. Pierzina, 78, of Arcadia, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Dave was born in Arcadia on December 16, 1941, to Rudolph and Rose (Klimek) Pierzina. After graduating from Arcadia High School with the class of 1960, he hauled canned milk with his dad, Rudy. Dave was united in marriage...

Mar 9, 2020

Curtis F. Pronschinske, 60, of Arcadia, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020, surrounded by family at Mayo Clinic Health System, Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse. Curtis was born in Arcadia on April 2, 1959, to Francis "Franz" and Bernice (Woychik) Pronschinske. He graduated from Arcadia High School with the class of ‘77 and then attended one year at UW-River...

Feb 20, 2020

Helen M. Barth, age 102, passed away February 20, 2020 surrounded by family and loved ones. Helen was born July 16, 1917 in Arcadia, Wisconsin to the late John and Anna (Pierzina) Soppa. She graduated from Arcadia High School. She went on to earn a degree in elementary education from Central State Teacher's College (University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point). Helen was...

Feb 19, 2020

Ruth Ann Jaszewski, 78, of Galesville and formerly of Dodge, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at her home with her loving family by her side. Ruth was born in Missouri on August 4, 1941, to Joseph and Dorothy (Clark) Kujak. She was united in marriage to Paul Jaszewski at Sacred Heart in Pine Creek, WI, on November 20,...

Feb 12, 2020

Merlin Wendland, 91, passed away in his home on February 12, 2020. Merlin was born in Waumandee, Wisconsin to Otto and Stella (Krause) Wendland Feb. 18, 1928. He spent many of his early years working on the family farm and visiting his Grandpa Bill's farm on the Nelson Ridge. The family moved to the town of Cochrane in the late...

Feb 6, 2020

Richard Gabriel Moga, 74, of Dodge, Wisconsin passed away at his home on February 6, 2020. Richard was born in Galesville, Wisconsin on August 16, 1946, to Gabriel and Dorothy (Thomas) Moga. He grew up on the family farm, graduated from Arcadia High School and joined the Army National Guard. He married Susan Peplinski at Sacred Heart Church in Pine...

Jan 9, 2020

Thomas N. Hicks, 60, of Arcadia, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Mayo Health System in La Crosse. Tom was born on June 16, 1959, in Winona, to Thomas and Barbara (Konkel) Hicks. On September 9, 1978, Tom married the love of his life, Esther Cox, in Houston, Minnesota. Tom was preceded in death by his brother, William,...