All Obituaries

Portage, WI Hannah Rose Fuller age 34, died on Monday, April 15, 2024 at the UW hospital in Madison, WI. Hanna was born on June 6, 1989 to Gary and Julie (Lauterbach) Crawford. She married Alva Fuller on April 8, 2017. Hannah had a big heart and was willing to help anyone when she could, she enjoyed the outdoors with campfires, listening to music, archery, and bowling. Hannah showed rabbits in her younger years and developed a love for all animals, especially her pet dogs. Hannah would want...

Beverly Jane Timm left us peacefully on April 11, 2024. She was born to Raymond and Irene (Kleinschmidt) Raniewicz. In Beverly’s lifetime, she was up for adventure and traveling, having lived in Morocco and traveled to France, Mexico and around the United States. She enjoyed places of natural beauty like the Great Smoky Mountains, Hot Springs, The Ozarks and The Cascades. Beverly found peace and joy in simple pleasures like bird-watching and taking photos of old barns around Wisconsin....

Ron Loken, 76, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday April 11, 2024. Born to Earl and Betty Loken on Aug 5, 1947, Ron grew up on a farm in rural Blair, WI. He spent 3 years serving his country in the Army Reserves. He married Janet (Leoni) Loken 11/14/1970. They settled in Ettrick, WI and had two children Nichole Loken and Jeff Loken. Ron was well known. He was employed by the Trempealeau County Highway Department for 37 years, ending his career as Highway...

John L. Ziehmke age 73 of Caledonia Township, Rural Portage died Wednesday, April 3, 2024 following John's wishes, there will be no formal service at this time.

Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Wallace G ‘Wally’ Nelson, known by many as "coach" left us on April 2, 2024, to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Wally was born on June 16, 1935, to Ludolph and Thelma (Johnson) Nelson. Wally grew up in Lodi, WI on a small family farm. He attended Lodi public schools where he was an accomplished high school athlete. His love for sports led to his attending and graduating from UW Lacrosse with an education degree. He furthered his...

Vicky Lynn LaBelle passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024. She was born March 5, 1950 to Victor and Mervilla (Malone) Anderson. She married Darrelle Roman LaBelle on July 20, 1968 and they were blessed to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary before his death in 2018. Vicky is survived by her son Elliott, grandsons Jared LaBelle and Michael LaBelle, granddaughter, Lilyanna Camren, great grandson Christin, and great granddaughter Brooklynn. She is also survived by sisters Sandra (Bill)...

Kathryn Renee Saxe-Mueller, age 56, of Albert Lea, Minnesota passed away on March 9th, 2024. She was born on October 26, 1967, to LaVern and Charlene Saxe of rural Ettrick. She graduated from Blair high school in 1986 and received a BA from Luther College, an MA from Luther Seminary, a teaching certificate from the state of Massachusetts, a surgical technician certification, and her RN from Pima Medical Institute. Kathryn was a Pharmacy Technician at University of Wisconsin – Madison...

Betty Ann Levzow age 91 of Portage, WI died on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at her home in Portage. Betty was born on September 8, 1932, in Rochester, MN to Grace and Louis Ulferts. She was the oldest child of four, her family moved from Mankato, MN to Portage, WI in May 1948. Betty enjoyed traveling, playing euchre, walking, volunteering at the nursing home, bowling, class reunions, people, yard work, music, time with her grandchildren and delivering meals on wheels. Betty was a member of...

  Eugene Wesley Kindschy, 76, of Whitehall, passed away February 24th, 2024, at the Pigeon Falls Heathcare Center, while being comforted by family and friends.   Gene was born April 2nd, 1947, in Winona, MN, to Ralph and Gertrude (Becker) Kindschy. Gene was the youngest of six boys and in his early childhood grew up on a farm in the Town of Montana in Buffalo County. Several years later, the Kindschy family bought a farm on Hwy. 53 in the Town of Preston in Trempealeau County, where...

Harold Eugene Ward age 94 of Portage, WI died on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Aspirus Divine Savior in Portage, WI. Harold was born on August 30, 1929, the only son of Bernice Ward. Harold married Phyllis Harvey on July 20, 1957; she preceded him in death in 1990. Harold has missed his loving wife for 33 years. Harold was employed as an Iron worker and was proud of his occupation. He enjoyed his retirement, fishing every day in the summer at the cottage on North Twin Lake in Phelps, WI....