Final Salute

Michael S. Ebersold, age 80, of Warrens, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, at the Tomah VA Medical Center surrounded by family. He was born August 6th, 1943, to Ralph and Gertrude (Stellpflug) Ebersold in Trempealeau, Wisconsin. Following high school, Mike proudly served his country as a U.S. Navy Seabee, for 9 years. He then went on to become the chief of Police in Trempealeau and continued his career of law enforcement, as a Security Police Officer at Volk Field, where he retired. Mike was a devoted Mason for almost 50 years.
He is survived by his daughters, Amy (Kurt) Pollack of Warrens, Sarah Peacock of Tomah, and Terry Ebersold of Florida; grandchildren; Justin, Maddy, Cael, Anabel, Christopher, and Kayla; 2 great grandchildren Sawyer & Berkeley; brothers, Dale (Ginny) Ebersold of Indianapolis, IN and James (Steph) Ebersold of Trempealeau; sisters, Mary Killian of Arizona, Irene Borneman of Trempealeau, Pat Stoner of Galesville; brother-in-law Richard Vondrasek, sister-in-law Lu Ebersold of Trempealeau; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother, John Ebersold; sisters, Jean Ebersold, Carol Brush, and Janet Vondrasek; and brothers-in-law, Duane Stoner, and Glenn Borneman.
Mike had a special place in his heart for his grandchildren and on the day, he retired he was committed to enjoying as many moments as he could with them. Trips to Eagle school, Necedah wildlife refuge, or going to subway to have a picnic lunch at a park. He was an avid birder and loved to share his knowledge about nature with his daughters and his grandchildren. He had friends far and wide that he would meet along the way of his birding adventures.
Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024, 11:00 a.m. at the St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Warrens with a Masonic Service at 10:45 a.m. Burial with full military honors will follow at the Warren Mills Cemetery. Family and friends are invited for visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at the church. The Torkelson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com

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