Obituaries

Richard Binley Sr.

Oct 15, 2020

Richard Louis Binley Sr. 81 year old of Scandinavia, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his children, grandchildren, special niece Linda Tenney and great grandchildren on Oct 15, 2020. Born in Anamosa, IA on August 12, 1939 to the late Alfred and Frances (Bruce) Binley. He was brought on as a hired hand and helped relocate the Mathis farm...

Robert Herold Wasrud Sr.

Oct 15, 2020

Robert Herold Wasrud, Sr., age 88, passed away at home on October 15, 2020. He was born August 28, 1932 to Royal V. Wasrud, Sr. and Josephine M. (Moser) Wasrud. He met and married Margaret C. (Malone) Wasrud on December 19, 1959, in Iola, Wisconsin at Our Saviors Lutheran Church. In 1951, he went into military service with the U.S....

Joan B. Larson

Sep 27, 2020

Joan Byrdene Larson passed away at Brookdale in Stevens Point due to Covid with her daughters at her side. Joan was born 17 June, 1932 to first generation, Scandinavian parents Gustav O and Clara M (Dobbe) Halverson. They lived and farmed in Alban Township, Portage county, Wisconsin. She was the youngest of nine children. The family lost four young children...

Robert L Rollyson

Sep 26, 2020

Robert L. Rollyson, 89, of Iola, passed away on  Saturday September 26, 2020.  He was born on June 29, 1931 to Blaine and Madge (Hornor) Rollyson in Roanoke, WV. On August 9, 1958 he married Charlene Jones. Bob was in the US Coast Guard, stationed in Milwaukee, WI. He was in the trucking industry through the Teamsters Local 200 for...

Dorothy I. Larson

Sep 23, 2020

Dorothy Irene (Dahlen) Larson, from Rosholt, WI, peacefully passed away on September 23, 2020. She was 93 years old. Dorothy was born on August 6, 1927 on the family farmstead, “the farm,” in the township of Alban, WI to Fred and Inga Dahlen, who ran a general store in Rosholt. In 1943, Dorothy met the love of her life,...

Janice Poulin Buffo

Sep 14, 2020

“You’re off to great places!

Today is your day!

Your Mountain is waiting,

So…get on your way!

Dr. Seuss, “The Places You’ll Go”

I’m off on my next adventure, but what a wonderful life I’ve had!

I, Janice Poulin Buffo, was born December 13, 1926, in Oak...

Rosalind Serene Anderson

Sep 13, 2020

Rosalind Serene Anderson, 78, of Iola, passed away on Sunday September 13, 2020. She was born on December 22, 1941 to Robert and Thelma (Thompson) Goli in Iola, WI. On October 30, 1967 she married Allan Anderson at Hitterdahl Lutheran Church in Iola.

Rosalind worked on the family farm in the Town of Helvetia. She also worked...

Ellamay Erickson

Aug 26, 2020

EllaMay Erickson, 90, of Appleton, formerly of the Waupaca and Amherst area, passed away on August 26, 2020 in Appleton, WI. She was born on March 8, 1930 to Bishop and Rose (Fry) Bucher at Nelson, Buffalo County, Wisconsin. She married Donald E. Erickson on June 27,1955 in Durand, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on April 18, 2013. EllaMay...

Bonni J. Miller

Jul 27, 2020

Bonni J. Miller, 58, of Waupaca, formerly of Iola, passed away Monday, July 27th, at Select Speciality Hospital in Madison. Bonni was born in Marshfield, on July 24, 1962, a daughter of Dorothy (Corn) Miller and the late Roger Miller. Bonni Miller grew up in Iola and graduated from Iola High School. She also attended Nicolet College in Rhinelander and...

Janette "Janet" A. Griffith

Jul 26, 2020

Janette (“Janet”) A. Griffith Janet A. Griffith, age 81, of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, July 26th, 2020 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Stevens Point. Janet was born in New London, Wisconsin on September 23, 1938; the daughter of the late Arthur and Regina Fischer. Janet was a graduate...

Lewis "Tim" Schroeder

Jul 19, 2020

Lewis Alfred “Tim” Schroeder

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Tim Schroeder of Waupaca, age 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Cherry Meadows Hospice, Appleton, WI. He was born on May 16, 1936 in the village of Rural, just south of Waupaca; the son of...

James E. Bing

Jun 23, 2020

James E. Bing, 91, of Iola, WI, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at The Willows in Iola. He was born in Iola, on November 11, 1928, a son of the late Dora (Severson) and Herman Bing. James married Nancy Caldwell on May 2, 1963 in Waupaca. She preceded him in death on Feb 23, 2019. Jim was a hard...

Kevin K. Johnson

Jun 4, 2020

Kevin Kenneth Johnson, 58, of Iola, WI, passed away Thursday, June 4th, 2020. He was born in Waupaca, Wisconsin on October 31, 1961, son of Delores and Ken Johnson. Kevin married Cathleen M. Reinert on October 4, 1986 at Northland Lutheran Church in Iola.

Kevin was a kind hearted person who enjoyed spending time with our family...

Betty J. Wasrud

Jun 1, 2020

Betty J. Wasrud April 7, 1945 – June 1, 2020 Betty Jane Wasrud, 75, of Iola, died Monday June 1, 2020 at Theda Care Medical Center in Waupaca. Betty was born in Iola, Wisconsin on April 7, 1945, daughter of the late Gladys (Nassen) and Willard Johnson. Betty married Vernon Wasrud on June 5, 1965, he preceded her in death...

Frederick C. Reinhardt

May 5, 2020

Frederick C. Reinhardt, age 92 peacefully entered into Jesus' presence and rejoined his bride on Tuesday May 5, 2020. Born in Oshkosh June 8, 1927, first son of the late Walter and Edith (Miller) Reinhardt. Frederick grew up working on the family farm. On March 15, 1952 he married Bernice Stenerson at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, New Hope. They were...

Jean Marie Peterson

Apr 9, 2020

Jean Marie Peterson, 78, of Iola, passed away Thursday, April 9th, at her residence.  Jean was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on April 30, 1941, a daughter of the late Lenora (Mohr) and Merle Cooper.

Jean enjoyed reading, fishing, camping, and watching birds. Her favorite flower was lily of the valley.  Jean always...

Deanna R. Summers

Apr 6, 2020

Deanna R. Summers, 72, of Iola, WI, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020. She was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on February 17, 1948, a daughter of the late Rose (Wall) and Arthur Moeller. Deanna married Charles W. Summers, he preceded her in death on March 28, 2009. Deanna worked as a nurse for 25 years at Brookside Nursing Home and...

Darrell D. Anderson

Mar 4, 2020

Darrell D. Anderson, age 79, of Iola, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Ascension Saint Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point. Darrell was born in Tomahawk, Wisconsin on August 3, 1940, a son of the late Esther (Isaacson) and Andrew Anderson. Darrell married Diana Martin in Milwaukee on June 12, 1982. Darrell had worked as a salesman for Milwaukee Maytag, top...

Dorothy J. Erickson

Mar 2, 2020

Dorothy Jean Erickson Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, Dorothy died peacefully with her family by her side on March 2, 2020. Dorothy was born January 30, 1926 to the late Burr and Loretta (Babe) Armon. She married her wonderful husband, the late Russell Erickson on March 24, 1945. Dorothy loved spending time with her family and friends...