(1/17/12) Everett L. La Bar, 75, of Hixton, WI, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012, at his home, while under the care of Black River Memorial Hospice.  Funeral services will be held Friday, January 20, 2012, 10:00 a.m., at Hixton United Methodist Church, Hixton.  Reverend Meg Erickson will be officiating.  Burial, with military honors, will follow in Sechlerville Cemetery, Hixton.  Family and friends are invited for visitation Thursday, January 19, 2012, 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home, Hixton.  Family and friends are also invited for visitation Friday, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church.  Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home of Hixton is assisting the family with arrangements.

(1-16-12)Janice Chopp, 75, of Black River Falls died Sunday at her home.  Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Millston.  Burial will be in Shamrock Union Cemetery in the Town of Manchester, Jackson County, WI.  Friends may call from 4-7 PM Tuesday at Buswell Funeral Home in Black River Falls and one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.

(1-14-12)  ANDERSON, Genevieve, 91, of Black River Falls, died Saturday at Black River Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday at Somers Community United Church of Christ in Kenosha.  Burial will be in Sunset Ridge Memorial Park in Kenosha. Friends may call one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Buswell Funeral Home in Black River Falls is assisting the family.

(1/14/11) Ardell “A.T” Thompson age 76 of Blair, WI died on Friday January, 13, 2012 in the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, WI

 Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday January 17, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the North Beaver Creek Parish First Lutheran Church in Rural Ettrick. Rev. Elizabeth Albertson will officiate.

Visitation will be held on Monday January 16, 2012 from 4 till 7 p.m. at the Jack Funeral Home in Blair, visitation will also be one hour prior to the service at church.

(1/14/11) Gladys V. Anderson, age 99, of Black River Falls, WI. died Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 in the Family Heritage Care Center in Black River Falls.

    Funeral services will be at 11 A.M. Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 in the Little Norway Lutheran Church, Hwy 54 W. of Black River 

 Falls.  Burial will be in the church cemetery. Relatives and friends may call from 4 until 6 P.M. Sunday at Torgerson's Funeral Home (715-284-4321) 408 N. Water St. and at the church on Monday from 10 A.M. until the time of services.

   Memorials may be given to either the Famiy Heritage Care Center, Little Norway Lutheran Church, or to Black River Memorial Hospice.

(1/12/12) Victor G. Gilbertson, age 95, of Black River Falls, Wi. died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012 in the Family Heritage Care Center in Black River Falls.  Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 in the Black River Falls Evangelical Lutheran Church.  Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Black River Falls.  Relatives and friends may call on Thursday from 5 until 7:15 P.M.at Torgerson's Funeral Home (715-284-4321) 408 N. Water St. Black River Falls and at the church on Friday from 9:30 A.M. until the time of services.  There will be a public Masonic Service at the funeral home on Thursday at 7 P.M.  Memorials may be given to the Parkside Residence, Family Heritage Care Center, or Black River Memorial Hospice.

(1/11/12) Verna M. Halama, 93, of Independence, died Wednesday,  January 11, 2012, at Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall.

Verna was born December 16, 1918 in Arcadia Township, Trempealeau County, to Joseph and Annie (Kokott) Prudlick.  She married August Halama September 5, 1939 in Pampa, Texas.  He died January 26, 1984.

Verna loved her pets, gardening and the music by the Rhythm Playboys. She enjoyed her visits with George and Mary Jo Halama and receiving communion from them. She was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and its Women's Organization.

Verna is survived by a son, Sam (Mary Lou) Halama of Joplin, Mo., a daughter, Sally West of Austin, Texas; eight grandchildren, Jonny West, Jerry (Lois George) Baker, Robin Wyle, Debbie West, Scott Wright, Steve (Linda) Baker, Ronnie Ware and Chris West; nine great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter.

She is preceded in death by her husband; two daughters, Sue Ware and Shirley Baker; a sister, Helen Matchey; four brothers, Tom, George, Pete and Andrew Prudlick and a grandson, Randy Ware.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 16, 2012 at the SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence, with Very Rev. Woodrow H. Pace officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.  

Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. followed by a rosary, at Edison Funeral Home, Independence, and one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.

Online condolences may be offered at www.edisonfuneralhome.com

(1/10/12) Zolan Wallen, 6 months, of Black River Falls, WI passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012, at University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, WI.  Funeral services will be held Friday, January 13, 2012, 11:00 a.m., at Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home, Hixton.  Reverend Terry Marg will be officiating.  Burial will follow in Sullivan Cemetery, Black River Falls, WI.  Family and friends are invited for visitation Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.  Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home of Hixton is assisting the family with arrangements.

James Oscar Potter, age 74, of Warrens, Wisconsin, passed away, Monday, January 9, 2012, as a result of an accident on his cranberry marsh.  Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 15, 2012, 1:00 p.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah.  Pastor David Dahl will officiate. Burial will follow in the Warren Mills Cemetery, Warrens, Wisconsin.   Family and friends are invited for visitation Saturday, January 14, 2012, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah

Elwood "Woody" Dvorak, 79, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away Thursday, January 05, 2012, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, WI.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 11:00 a.m., at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Black River Falls. Reverend Steven Stork will be officiating. Burial, with full military honors, will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Black River Falls. Family and friends are invited for visitation Tuesday, January 10, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., at Buswell Funeral Home, Black River Falls. Family and friends are also invited for visitation Wednesday, January 11, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church.

(1/5/12) Viola L. Olson, age 92, of Blair, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 in the Grand View Care Center in Blair.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 9, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Trempealeau Valley Lutheran Church with burial in the Woodlawn Cemetery both in rural Taylor.  Visitation will be Sunday, January 8, 2012 from 4-7 p.m. in the Jack Funeral Home in Blair and also one hour prior to the services at the church on Monday.

(1-2-12)  James J. Forsting, 89, of Alma Center, WI, passed peacefully January 2, 2012, at his home surrounded by his very loving family, and while under the care of Black River Memorial Hospice. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday, January 7, 2012, 11:00 a.m., at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Alma Center.  Father Emmanuel Famiyen will be officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Alma Center.  Family and friends are invited for visitation Friday, January 6, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a rosary being held at 7:00 p.m., at Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home, Hixton.  Family and friends are also invited for visitation Saturday, January 7, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the mass at the church. Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home of Hixton is assisting the family with arrangements

(1/2/12) Mary Jane Friedl, 64, of Tomah, died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Tomah Memorial Hospital.  A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2012, 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.  Monsignor Richard Gilles will officiate.  Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Sparta.  Relatives and friend are invited to call at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home on Friday January 6, 2012, from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. and at the church on Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the Mass.  The Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, Tomah.  Online condolences may be sent to www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com

(1/2/12) Thomas L. Keene, 84 of Tomah, died, Sunday, January 1, 2012 at the Serenity House, Tomah.  Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2012, 11:00 A.M. at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, Tomah. Pastor Donald Buch will officiate burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery with military honors.  Relatives and friends are invited to call on Wednesday from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, Tomah and on Thursday at the church from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service.  Online condolences may be given at www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com.