River Falls High Wisconsin Alumni Obituaries

Patricia “Pat” Ann Gearing, 92, of Black River Falls, passed peacefully on December 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 9, 1933, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, and spent her childhood in Alma Center, Wisconsin.Patricia was an exceptional student, graduating as valedic...

Charles “Charlie” William Brown, age 60, of Black River Falls, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at his home.Charlie was born on October 13, 1965, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin to Charles Henry and Donna Jean (Spangler) Brown. Charlie spent his life as a bachelor, living life his way.Charli...

David “Woody” Meyer, 73, became our heavenly angel on Thursday, November 13, 2025, after a short stay at Emplify by Gundersen in La Crosse with his wife, Luane, and children, Jarod and Jennifer, by his side.Born on May 22, 1952, to Philip and Aldena Meyer, Woody spent his entire childhood in Black R...

Isaac Cody Pettibone, “Aahuxoc” (Greywing), age 31, of Black River Falls, WI, died on November 28, 2025, at the Gundersen Lutheran Health System after a battle with cancer. Born on June 4, 1994, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, to Virgil and Lori Pettibone.A proud graduate of Black River Falls High ...

John D. “Hoagy” Hoagenson passed away January 25, 2026.John was the son of Melvin and Cora Hoagenson and was born on March 25, 1929. He graduated from Black River Falls High School, and River Falls State University. Following graduation, he passed a Civil Service Test and was hired at the Travel Pay...

John D. “Hoagy” Hoagenson passed away January 25, 2026.John was the son of Melvin and Cora Hoagenson and was born on March 25, 1929. He graduated from Black River Falls High School, and River Falls State University. Following graduation, he passed a Civil Service Test and was hired at the Travel Pay...

John D. “Hoagy” Hoagenson passed away January 25, 2026.John was the son of Melvin and Cora Hoagenson and was born on March 25, 1929. He graduated from Black River Falls High School, and River Falls State University. Following graduation, he passed a Civil Service Test and was hired at the Travel Pay...

John D. “Hoagy” Hoagenson passed away January 25, 2026.John was the son of Melvin and Cora Hoagenson and was born on March 25, 1929. He graduated from Black River Falls High School, and River Falls State University. Following graduation, he passed a Civil Service Test and was hired at the Travel Pay...

Charles “Charlie” William Brown, age 60, of Black River Falls, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at his home.Charlie was born on October 13, 1965, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin to Charles Henry and Donna Jean (Spangler) Brown. Charlie spent his life as a bachelor, living life his way.Charli...

Charles “Charlie” William Brown, age 60, of Black River Falls, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at his home.Charlie was born on October 13, 1965, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin to Charles Henry and Donna Jean (Spangler) Brown. Charlie spent his life as a bachelor, living life his way.Charli...

Charles “Charlie” William Brown, age 60, of Black River Falls, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at his home.Charlie was born on October 13, 1965, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin to Charles Henry and Donna Jean (Spangler) Brown. Charlie spent his life as a bachelor, living life his way.Charli...

Dorothy Mae Christenson, age 83, of Hixton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026, at Pigeon Falls Healthcare Center.She was born on December 12, 1942, in Black River Falls (Brockway), Wisconsin, to Edward and Betty (Poff) Gehring. Dorothy grew up in Black River Falls, where she grad...

Dorothy Mae Christenson, age 83, of Hixton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026, at Pigeon Falls Healthcare Center.She was born on December 12, 1942, in Black River Falls (Brockway), Wisconsin, to Edward and Betty (Poff) Gehring. Dorothy grew up in Black River Falls, where she grad...

He was born on July 22 1942 to parents Marian Louse Amelia Oelrich and Norbert Frederick Boock in Minneapolis MN. David graduated from high school in Spencer WI in 1960 and from the University of WisconsinEau Claire in 1965 with a degree in Secondary Education with a Major in History. He earned a Gr...

James “Jim” Holt, 90, passed away surrounded by family on August 21, 2025, at his home in Black River Falls, WI.Jim was born on June 22, 1935, to Edward Earl and Bertha Albina (Putzel) Holt in Greenwood, WI. He graduated from Loyal High School.He was married to Cheryl Ann Mabie on March 16, 1957, in...

Michael Mac Orville McLellan age 82 of Spooner died on Thursday November 27 2025 in Marshfield Wisconsin. He was born on September 29 1943 in Rice Lake WI to Harold Bud and Luella Buckwheat McLellan. Mac was a 1961 Spooner High graduate. He attended Barron County Teachers College UW River Falls UW ...

Corinne Annette (Rindahl)Young, formerly of Black River Falls, WI, died peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026, at the Baldwin Care Center in Baldwin, Wisconsin, surrounded by family.Corinne was born January 5, 1928, the only child of Lihla (Anderson) and Johan Alfred (Fritz) Rindahl in Fairchild W...

Corinne Annette (Rindahl)Young, formerly of Black River Falls, WI, died peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026, at the Baldwin Care Center in Baldwin, Wisconsin, surrounded by family.Corinne was born January 5, 1928, the only child of Lihla (Anderson) and Johan Alfred (Fritz) Rindahl in Fairchild W...

Corinne Annette (Rindahl)Young, formerly of Black River Falls, WI, died peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026, at the Baldwin Care Center in Baldwin, Wisconsin, surrounded by family.Corinne was born January 5, 1928, the only child of Lihla (Anderson) and Johan Alfred (Fritz) Rindahl in Fairchild W...

Donald R. Gernetzke of the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King formerly of Milwaukee age 92 passed away on Sunday January 11 2026. He was born in Columbus Wisconsin on January 17 1933 to the lateLeonard and Leta Klug Gernetzke and grew up on the family farm in Lowell Wisconsin.Don graduatedfrom Juneau H...

Friends will be received at the funeral home on Sunday March 15th from 1 to 4 PM with a period of sharing and reflection to begin at 3 PM. of Kingston New York died January 23 2026 at the Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston. KeaLynn died of a cardiac arrest eight days after a successful cranial bra...

Ronald William Bond, age 66, of Onalaska, WI, formerly of Black River Falls, WI and Rochester, WA, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026.He was born on January 15, 1960 in Moses Lake, WA to William and Shirley (Lobe) Bond. He grew up in Wenatchee, WA and attended elementary school there before mov...

Ronald William Bond, age 66, of Onalaska, WI, formerly of Black River Falls, WI and Rochester, WA, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026.He was born on January 15, 1960 in Moses Lake, WA to William and Shirley (Lobe) Bond. He grew up in Wenatchee, WA and attended elementary school there before mov...

Ronald William Bond, age 66, of Onalaska, WI, formerly of Black River Falls, WI and Rochester, WA, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026.He was born on January 15, 1960 in Moses Lake, WA to William and Shirley (Lobe) Bond. He grew up in Wenatchee, WA and attended elementary school there before mov...