Obituaries

Oct 25, 2018

Donna L. Amundson, age 90, of Rosholt, WI, formerly of Iola, passed away Thursday, October 25th, at St. Faustina's Home, Rosholt, Wisconsin. Donna was born in Amherst Jct., Wisconsin on July 28, 1928, a daughter of the late Blanche (Halverson) and Arthur Stoltenberg. Donna married Alton Amundson on August 6, 1949 at North New Hope Lutheran Church. He preceded her...

Oct 24, 2018

Linford (Lindy) Larson, from Rosholt, WI, peacefully passed away on October 24, 2018, with his loving wife Dorothy (Dort) by his side. He was 94 years old. Lindy was born on June 9, 1924 in Northland, WI to Michael and Ethel (Rice) Larson. At the age if fourteen, he left home to work as a farmhand. He met Dorothy in...

Oct 15, 2018

Delores L. Opperman, age 85, of Iola, passed away Monday, October 15, at Ascension Saint Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Delores was born in the Town of Harrison, Wisconsin on October 18, 1932, a daughter of the late Belma G. Peterson and Ludvig A. Christenson. She married Reinhold Opperman on May 28,1960, in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.She loved her children...

Oct 14, 2018

Cylus John Bierbower age 1, son of Kayla Faskell and Craig Bierbower died unexpectedly, October 14, 2018.Cylus was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on June 10, 2017, a son of Kayla Faskell and Craig Bierbower. Cy was always a happy child. His infectious smile could light up the world. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Cy is...

Sep 19, 2018

Dr. Paul Kenneth Olson, geneticist, biochemist, immunologist, co-founder of multiple companies with an emphasis in life science, age 51, of University City, Missouri, formerly of River Falls, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 19th, at his residence. Paul was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota on January 22, 1967, a son of Kenneth Olson and the late LaDonna (Lewis) Olson....

Sep 5, 2018

Everett Laverne Peterson, age 94, of Amherst Junction, WI, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Ascension Saint Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point, WI. Everett was born in Iola, WI, on April 12, 1924, a son of the late Clara Ann (Olson) and Viggo Reuben Peterson. Everett married Anita Aasen on October 22, 1949 at Hitterdahl Lutheran Church.Everett graduated from...

Sep 3, 2018

Barbara Jane (Somers) Luodo, age 94, of Virginia, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and very special caregiver on Monday, September 3rd, at Iola Living Assistance in Iola,Wisconsin. Barbara was born in Winona, Minnesota on January 17, 1924, a daughter of the late Esther (Johnson) and Perrie D Somers. She married Carl Luodo on June 14, 1952 in Winona....

Sep 2, 2018

Helen Kenney Brockway passed away peacefully in her sleep at 94 years of age on Sunday September 2, 2018 in Iola, WI. She was born in Litchfield, Connecticut on December 8, 1923. Helen graduated from Middlebury College in 1944 and received her MA in Library Science from the University of Chicago. She married Carl B. Brockway on September 19, 1947...

Aug 14, 2018

Nancy Ann (Schnackel) Fagerburg of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston, Wisconsin, at the age of 64. Nancy was born at the US Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, Illinois, on March 30, 1954, the first-born child of the late Pearl (Vance) and Clarence W. Schnackel. Nancy and the man she adored...

Aug 12, 2018

Nettie A. Creech, 77, of Iola , passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Ascension Saint Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Nettie was born in St. Francisville, Illinois on April 14, 1941, a daughter of the late Bertha ( Weber) and Fred Buchanan. She married Thomas Creech on May 29, 1959 at the Presbyterian Church in Olney, Illinois. He...

Aug 4, 2018

George Severson, Jr. (age 86), of Ogdensburg, passed away on August 4, 2018, at Crossroads Care Center of Weyauwega.

George Stanley Severson was born July 17, 1932, to George S. and Mabel (Gilbertson) Severson on the family farm at Ogdensburg. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Iola. He graduated from Iola High...

Jul 23, 2018

Doris Jeanette Loken, age 92, of Butler, WI passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at Bethany Home in Waupaca, WI. Doris was born in the Town of New Hope, Wisconsin on January 12, 1926 a daughter of the late George and Belma (Nelson) Strand. She married the love of her life, Floyd Loken, on March 17, 1945 at North New...

Jul 4, 2018

Donna Eileen Swenson of Scandinavia, Wisconsin went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 4, 2018. She was born on July 6, 1928 in Scandinavia, Wisconsin to Herbert and Bertha (Helgeson) Jenson. On February 25, 1950 she married James R. Swenson in Evanston, Illinois. He preceded her in death on January 20, 2014Donna attended the Wrolstad...

Jun 9, 2018

Vernon A. Amundson, age 78, of Iola, , passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Iola Living Assistance. Vernon was born in Iola, Wisconsin on January 28, 1940, a son of the late Alfred and Aleda (Anderson) Amundson. He married Jerilyn Joubert on January 24, 1959. Vern had worked as a mink rancher. He also ran a game farm and...

May 28, 2018

Daniel Gerald Holz of Iola, Wisconsin, age 49, died unexpectedly May 28, 2018 from physical health and mental health complications. A private family memorial gathering is planned for Friday, June 8. Dan was born in Milwaukee, Wis. Sept 17, 1968. He is survived by: Sons Anthony and Kenneth Holz, of Iola; ex-wife Megumi Tomizawa of Japan. Parents: Gerald J. and...

May 26, 2018

Ruth Eleanore Buchholz, 98, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, May 26th, at Iola Living Assistance. Ruth was born in Iola, Wisconsin on November 10, 1919, daughter of the late Josephine (Dobbe) and Oscar C. Olson.  Ruth married Elroy Olson in November of 1943.  He died serving his country and received a Purple Heart...

May 24, 2018

Kathryn Ann Ostrowski, 72, of Ogdensburg, passed away Thursday, May 24th at her residence.  Kathryn was born in Waupaca, Wisconsin on June 7, 1945, a daughter of the late Helen (Dain) and Edwin "Dick" Pagel.  She married Frank Ostrowski on Aug 17, 1963 in Rosholt.  Kathryn enjoyed playing bingo, cards and games along with gardening and traveling. She is survived...

May 15, 2018

Mark A. Helgeson, age 66, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 15th, at U-W Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Mark was born in Iola on November 3, 1951, a son of the late Gunda "Bonnie" (Halverson) and Floyd H. Helgeson. Mark graduated from Iola-Scandinavia High School in 1969. He worked as a salesman for Point Sporting Goods in...

May 12, 2018

Margaret J. Wall, age 89, of Iola, WI, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Iola Living Assistance. Marge was born in Elmhurst, Illinois on January 9, 1929, a daughter of the late Lillian (Anderson) and Frederick Carl Mueller, Sr. She married Kenneth H. Wall. on September 25, 1948 in Bensenville, Illinois. he preceded her in death on July 3,...

Apr 30, 2018

Audrey C. Kirchhoff, 74, of Iola, WI, passed away Monday, April 30th, at Ascension St. Michael's Hospital, in Stevens Point. Audrey was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 7, 1943, a daughter of the late Lucille (Kampen) and Vernon Timmins. She married Richard Kirchhoff on May 26, 1962 in Milwaukee. Audrey had worked as a school photographer for Camera Art...