Obituaries

Feb 23, 2020

Gloriette J. Rutz, age 87, of Rosholt, Wisconsin passed away February 23, 2020 at Wisconsin Veterans Home-Ainsworth Hall in King, Wisconsin. Gloriette was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 17, 1932, a daughter of the late Florence (Peterson) and Joseph Spoerl. She married Glen Rutz on December 29, 1951 at Hales Corners Lutheran Church. They shared over 68 years of...

Feb 22, 2020

John J. Hauke, age 72, of Green Bay, formerly of Iola, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Bellin Hospital, in Green Bay. John was born in Milwaukee on May 19, 1947, son of the late John and Rosemarie (Mohar) Hauke. He married Rosemarie Kretschmer on June 26, 1976 in Milwaukee. They later divorced. He was an US Army Vietnam...

Feb 16, 2020

Robert Ole Ellingson, 91, of the Town of New Hope, Amherst Junction, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 .  Bob was born in Iola, Wisconsin on May 18, 1928, a son of the late Myrtle (Roe) and Maurice J Ellingson.   He married Beverly Jane Berg in 1950.   She preceded him in death on March 11th, 2018. Bob graduated from...

Feb 1, 2020

Andrew Charles Hartvig of Rosholt, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the age of 36. Andy was born August 8, 1983 in Stevens Point to his loving parents Donald and Evett (Schramm) Hartvig. Andy attended Rosholt Schools, graduating in 2001. Andy furthered his education at UW-River Falls where he graduated with a business degree in 2006. He went...

Feb 1, 2020

Donald Keith Hartvig of Rosholt passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 1, 2020, along with his loving son, Andrew, who was his pride and joy and best friend. Donny was born December 16, 1955 in Stevens Point to the late Herbert and Elsie (Madson) Hartvig. He graduated from Rosholt High School in 1974 and enjoyed working at Americold Logistics in...

Jan 17, 2020

Sarah J. Mohr, age 83, of Stevens Point, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Sarah was born in Iola, Wisconsin on December 1, 1936, a daughter of the late Elsie (Parks) and Edwin Weinmann. She married Roger Mohr on September 5, 1959 in Iola, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on May 28, 2010. Sarah raised...

Jan 3, 2020

Thomas L. Heschke, 52, of Ogdensburg, WI, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at Thedacare Regional Medical Center in Neenah. Tom was born in Iola, Wisconsin on December 13, 1967, a son of Margaret (King) and Ronald Heschke. He married Peggy Pierotti on August 16, 2003. Tom had a beef cattle farm in the town of St. Lawrence and had...

Dec 28, 2019

Robert Emmett Small, 88, of Scandinavia, died Saturday, December 28, 2019 of injuries from an accident on his property.  He successfully battled lung cancer after 15 months of treatment.  Robert was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 19, 1931, a son of the late Verna (Schneider) and Emmett  Small.    His early years were spent on the family farm in New...

Dec 23, 2019

Matthew G. David On December 23, 2019, Matt lost his battle with addiction; he was 32. Matt was born on March 19, 1987 and lived most of his life in Waupaca, Wisconsin, where he graduated from Waupaca High School in 2005. Over the years Matt worked at the Waupaca Foundry and held a variety of positions in local restaurant...

Dec 16, 2019

William G. Mathis, 83, of Waupaca, WI, passed away Monday, December 16th, at his residence.  He was born in Palo, Iowa on September 1, 1936, a son of the late Irene (Lockhart) and Kenneth  Mathis.  Bill served in the United States Army from 1956-1959.  He worked at the Waupaca Foundry for 25 years.  Bill enjoyed going to flea markets each...

Dec 6, 2019

Claudette "Joji" Patricia Morrison, age 56, of Iola, passed away December 6, 2019 in Hospice Care, at ThedaCare Medical Center in Waupaca, after a hard fought battle with cancer. Joji was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 14, 1963, a daughter of Karen (Holst) and the late Dr. Numeriano J. Hollero, Jr. She married Dennis Morrison on October 26, 1997...

Dec 1, 2019

Royal V. Wasrud Jr.  age 88, of Scandinavia, went peacefully at home to be with his Lord Jesus and reunited with his beloved wife, Eileen and Son, Randy on Sunday, December 1, 2019.   Royal was born on July 16, 1931, in Monticello, Wisconsin to Josephine Moser and Royal Wasrud Sr.  He was united in marriage to Eileen Erickson on June...

Nov 29, 2019

Shirley J. Abrahamson, age 90, of Waupaca, Wisconsin passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at Park Vista The Legacy in Waupaca. Shirley was born in Scandinavia, Wisconsin on May 29, 1929, a daughter of the late Hazel Myra (Simonson) and Arthur Christian Hansen. She was born at the homestead that her Simonson grandparents had built.   She married Harold "Bud" Abrahamson...

Nov 22, 2019

Eugene "Gene" Vernon Twetan, 72, of Iola, WI, passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 at his home. Gene was born in Iola, Wisconsin on October 2, 1947, a son of the late Ruby (Helgeson) and Harris Twetan.

Eugene graduated from Iola-Scandinavia High School in 1965. He attended Fox Valley Technical College for Tool...

Nov 8, 2019

Agnes E. Thompson, age 95, of Waupaca, formerly of Iola, passed away Friday, November 8th, at Bethany Home. Agnes was born  on March 13, 1924, in Rosholt, a daughter of the late Rogna (Bergslien) Hansen and Paul Hansen.

She married Eugene "Tommy" Thompson in Edgar, Wisconsin.  He preceded her in death on Sept 30, 1984. ...

Oct 29, 2019

Mona L. Smith age 81, of Waupaca, passed away Tuesday, October 29th, at ThedaCare Medical Center in Waupaca.  Mona was born in Waupaca on October 3, 1938, a daughter of the late Katherine M. (Johnson) and Levi M. Hansen.  Mona graduated from Waupaca High School  in 1957.  She married Gerald "Snuffy" Smith on Sept. 5, 1959 in Waupaca.  Mona worked...

Oct 14, 2019

Warren was born on October 5, 1935 to the late Albert W. and Emily M. (Galewski) Zander in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Warren married Lois L. Latzel on April 23, 1960 in Milwaukee. She preceded him in death on April 16, 2003. He is survived by his Sister: Carol (Robert) Wenzel, Brothers-in-law: Robert Latzel and James Latzel. His Children: Allen and Janet...

Sep 14, 2019

Edwina E. Sopa, age 88, of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 after a short illness at her residence. She was born in Amherst, Wisconsin on December 26, 1930, daughter of the late Peter and Johanna (Sommers) Mrochinski. She married Severine "Bud" Sopa on October 28, 1950 at St James Catholic Church in Amherst, Wisconsin. He preceded her...

Sep 9, 2019

Wilbur "Buddy"  Rice, 96, of Iola, passed away Monday, September 9th, at Ascension Saint Michael's Hospitalin  Stevens Point. Wilbur was born in Township of Harrison, Waupaca County, Wisconsin on June 23, 1923, a son of the late Clara (Anderson) and Claude  Rice.  He  married Delores Kitzman on March 27, 1948 in Evanston, Illinois.   His love was to play in a...

Aug 31, 2019

  Helen Smith, age 96, of Scandinavia, WI, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at her residence. Helen was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on February 8, 1923, a daughter of the late Alma (Nelson) and Frank Erickson. At her age of 8 months, she moved with he parents to Scandinavia, Wisconsin. She attended Helestad school for 4 years and...