Independence High Wisconsin Alumni Obituaries

    Dennis David Schwedler, 81, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 09, 2025, at the LaBelle Manor in LaBelle, Missouri.    He was born on November 5, 1943, in Burlington, Wisconsin, the son of Raymond Dyson and Hilma Mary Ott Schwedler.    He attended school i...

Diane Pivonka age 71 passed away peacefully leaving behind a legacy of compassion independence and lifelong service to others. Diane was born on September 25 1954 in Manitowoc to the late Marvin and Margaret A. Schuh Pivonka. She grew up in Clarks Mills and graduated from Valders High School with th...

Larry Anthony Pint 80.5 years young passed away in his home in Fort Atkinson on January 4 2026. Having been born on the 4th of July Larry entered this world with a bang and he made sure to go out with one by passing exactly on his halfbirthday. Larry born in Independence Iowa in 1945 was the eldest ...

Karen Welton, of the Town of Port Washington, a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 18, 2026. She was 85 years old.Karen was born in Ashland, Wisconsin, the daughter of George and Eileen (née Bidgood) Carlson. She spent her early years in northern Wi...

Colleen Casey Gokey 77 of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin died peacefully on Sunday December 14 surrounded by her family at her home. She lived a life rooted in family creativity and steady kindness. She was born on November 30 1948 in Frankfurt Kentucky to Timothy Casey and Eileen ONeill Casey. Both of ...

Rev. Roger Palmer Olson, 94, of Park Rapids, MN passed away on Sat. December 13, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. Roger wrote his own obituary listed below.Roger was born on January 27, 1931 in Whitehall, Wisconsin the son of Palmer C. and Evelyn C (Risberg) Olson. He was raised o...