All Obituaries

Bonnie Eljean Shaw, age 83, of Pepin, WI passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Bonnie was born October 8, 1938 in Pepin, WI to Leo and Mildred (Marcks) Breitung. She graduated from Pepin High School in 1956. She was united in marriage to the love of her life Fred Shaw on December 10, 1960 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Pepin. Bonnie and Fred owned the Country Gentlemen Men’s Clothing store and the Norgetown Laundromat in Ellsworth, WI. She also did...

June Carolyn Bignell, 84, of Arkansaw, WI died Thursday, May 5, 2022 at the Heritage of Elmwood. She was born March 10, 1938 at home in Waterville Township, WI; daughter of Milton and Jennie (Maxwell) Colstrom. She attended school in Arkansaw. On July 26, 1974 she married Gary Bignell in Eau Claire, WI. They lived in the Bay City and Hagar City area until returning to Arkansaw in 1993. June enjoyed roller skating, dancing, attending state fairs and country western concerts. She liked...

Beverly Jean Baker, 81, of Pepin, WI died Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse, WI. She was born December 19, 1940 in Pepin, WI; daughter of Theodore and Wilma (Peterson) Compton. She graduated from Pepin High School. On June 20, 1959 she married Larry Baker at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Pepin. Bev work various jobs around the area, including Schruths, the Pepin Hotel, Riviera Cabinets and Treasure Island Casino. Bev enjoyed bird watching, gardening, polka...

John Victor Altepeter,80, of Minneapolis, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, April 18, 2022 at his home in Pepin, WI. No services are being planned at this time.

Michael Jay Cole, 67, of Stockholm, WI died on Friday, April 1, 2022 at his home. He was born June 29, 1954 in Indiana; son of Herman and Charlotte (Hey) Cole. His father was in the military so Michael traveled all over the word as a child. From Germany to Indiana to Hawaii to South Korea and many place in between.  Later, Michael joined the military and served as a heavy equipment operator in the United States Air Force. Michael worked for American Hoist for many years at their...

Merle Leroy Stewart, 86, of Hudson, formerly of River Falls, WI, died peacefully Friday, March 18, 2022 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. He was born June 2, 1935, in Maxville Prairie, Buffalo County, WI; son of John and Edith (Johnson) Stewart. He graduated from Arkansaw High School, where he met JoAnn Coburn. He also enlisted in the United States Air Force. On February 5, 1956, he married JoAnn Coburn at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. They owned the Stockholm Café,...

Warren Lafayette Bradshaw, 86,  of Arkansaw, WI, died Friday, March 4, 2022 at the Heritage Court Memory Care in Eau Claire, WI. He was born in Eau Claire, WI; son of Harvey and Violet (Sandvig) Bradsaw. He graduated from Arkansaw High School in 1953. On May 18, 1957 he married Ramona Gates at the Community of Christ Church in Arkansaw.  Warren was drafted into the United States Army in 1958. Warren worked at the Armour Meat Packing in South St. Paul, MN, retiring after thirty...

James Warren Bignell, 62, of Arkansaw, WI died Saturday, February 19, 2022 at his home. He was born February 9, 1960, in Stephenville, TX; son of Larry and Vera (Weger) Bignell. He attended school in Arkansaw, WI. Following school, he married Rosemarie in Durand. They later divorced. Jim worked for Pelke Well Drilling, then moved to Texas where he worked bridge construction. Later he returned to Arkansaw and worked for Charlie Koehler. He also worked as a logger for B & A Logging. He...

Glen Gene Rageth (72) of Eau Claire formerly of  Durand, WI died Thursday, February 10, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 28, 1949 in Arkansaw, WI; son of Dale and Ruby (Bignell) Rageth. When Glen was young the family moved to Kansas. There he graduated from Paradise High School in 1967. Following high school, he joined the United States Army. He moved back to Wisconsin in 1980 and lived in Menomonie, Durand, and Eau Claire. He attended Stout in Menomonie...

Matthew Roger Hebel, 34, of Durand, WI died Thursday, February 10, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was born July 28, 1987 in Portage, WI; son of William and Bonnie (Stafford) Hebel. Matt was home schooled and helped by his aunt, Becky Doverspike , before attending and graduating from Durand High School in 2006. After graduation Matt enjoyed driving for Amish families in the area. He enjoyed gaming, trail riding on his Rzr, fishing, hunting prairie dogs with his dad,...