Obituaries

Margaret A. Rued

Margaret A. Rued

Nov 30, 2017

Loving Mother, Grandmother, Aunt and Friend, Margaret A. (Margie) Rued passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and husband on November 30, 2017 at Brewster Village in Appleton. Margie was born in Wisconsin Rapids on March 12, 1931, daughter of the late August and Mary (Niebergall) Ladwig. She married her soul mate Gerald "Bud" Rued on October 15, 1955...

Eileen M. Roe

Eileen M. Roe

Nov 22, 2017

Eileen M. Roe, age 99, formerly of Town of New Hope, passed away Wednesday, November 22nd, at Bethany Home in Waupaca. Eileen was born in the Town of Buena Vista, Wisconsin on August 25, 1918, a daughter of the late Bessie (Manchester) and Eugene Fletcher. Eileen married Curtis Roe at the United Methodist Church in Buena Vista on Dec 15,...

Catherine Arvada Bestul

Catherine Arvada Bestul

Oct 15, 2017

Catherine Arvada Bestul, 99, a resident of Iola, died Sunday, October 15, 2017. She was born April 2, 1918, in the Town of New Hope, Portage County, the daughter of the late Arthur and Clara (White) Swenson. The family moved to Wisconsin Rapids, and then to Stevens Point, where she was educated in the public schools. She married Howard Bestul...

Carl A. Martin

Carl A. Martin

Sep 20, 2017

Carl A. Martin, age 95, of Iola, WI. passed away September 20, 2017, at Iola Living Assistance, Iola, Wisconsin. Carl was born in Marquette, Michigan, on July 9, 1922, son of the late Thomas and Cecelia (Pantalone) Martin. He married Betty Messner on June 5, 1947 in Marquette, Michigan. She preceded him in death on April 11, 2017. Carl was...

Gerald "Jerry" Eugene Labisch

Gerald "Jerry" Eugene Labisch

Sep 19, 2017

Labisch, Gerald ("Jerry") Eugene of Iola, formerly of Scandinavia and Cudahy, Wisconsin passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at the age of 81 years. Jerry was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 16, 1936, a son of the late Ella (Urbikat) and Edward Labisch. He married Karen McDonald on June 6, 1971, at St. Frederick's Catholic Church in Cudahy, Wisconsin....

Howard K. Inderdahl Sr.

Howard K. Inderdahl Sr.

Sep 12, 2017

Howard Kenneth Inderdahl Sr., age 89 passed away on September 12, 2017 at home with his wife at his side. Howard was born on December 3, 1927 in the town of Helvetia to the late Carl and Hilda (Kristianson-Olson) Inderdahl. He married Dorothy Christensen on April 18, 1952 and they celebrated 65 years of marriage. He served in the U.S....

Allan E. Clark

Allan E. Clark

Sep 8, 2017

Allan E. Clark, 83, of Iola, passed away Friday, September 8th, at Iola Living Assistance. He was born in Oelwein, Iowa on July 2, 1934, son of the late Ruth Hopkins and Wendell Clark. Al graduated from Priviso High School in Mt. Prospect, Illinois in 1950. He entered the United States Navy and served on a supply ship during the...

Phyllis Morris

Phyllis Morris

Sep 7, 2017

Phyllis Greve Morris of Iola passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Stevens Point. Phyllis was 91 years old, born July 12, 1926 in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Otto and Rena (Siegrist) Greve. She married John Gordon Morris on February 12, 1950. He preceded her in death on November 13, 2010. Phyllis attended the University of Minnesota...

Colin Robert Bruce Ii

Colin Robert Bruce Ii

Sep 3, 2017

Colin Robert Bruce II, 77, of Scandinavia, WI, passed away Sunday, September 3rd, at Iola Living Assistance, Iola, Wisconsin. Colin was born in Buffalo, New York on September 16, 1939, a son of the late Delphine (Hybel) and Reginald Bruce. Colin served in the military working with Nike missiles in El Paso, Texas. In 1973 he relocated to Iola after...

Merle Joan Bestul

Merle Joan Bestul

Aug 26, 2017

Merle Joan Quinn Bestul of Iola, WI passed away peacefully on August 26, 2017 at The N.C. Little Hospice in Edina, MN. Joan was born in Amherst, WI on May 29, 1929, the daughter of Clay and Grace Quinn. After graduating from Steven’s Point Teacher’s College, Joan taught in Shawno, WI before marrying Leonel Bestul on April 12, 1952. Lee...

Alice J. Wolberg

Alice J. Wolberg

Aug 20, 2017

Alice J. Wolberg, age 88, of Waupaca, formerly of Iola, passed away on Sunday, August 20th, 2017 at Waupaca Elder Care, Waupaca, WI. Services will be held on Friday, August 25th, 2017 at 11 am at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Iola, WI. Visitation will be at the church from 9:30 am until the time of service. Pastor Bob Hanson will...

Beverly A. Aasen

Beverly A. Aasen

Aug 11, 2017

Beverly A. Aasen, age 83, of Iola, passed away Friday, August 11th, at St. Clares Hospital in Weston. Beverly was born in Town of Helvetia, Wisconsin on August 5, 1934, a daughter of the late Lenore (Jones) and Lorin Larson. She married Russell Aasen on Dec. 31, 1955 at the Hitterdahl Lutheran Church Parsonage. He preceded her in death on...

Richard V. Kirchhoff

Richard V. Kirchhoff

Aug 5, 2017

Richard Vernon Kirchhoff passed from this life unexpectedly on Saturday, August 5th 2017 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. He was born to Kimberly Kirchhoff and Durwin Scheffler on May 5, 1985 in Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Having left us too soon at age 32, Rich is survived by his mother and step father Kim and Elroy Thoma, his...

Lawrence C. Webb

Lawrence C. Webb

Aug 1, 2017

Lawrence Clifford Webb, 82, of Scandinavia, left us and went to meet Our Savior on Tuesday, August 1st, 2017. He was born January 24, 1935 in St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to the late Clara J. (Kreutzfeldt) and Clifford A. Webb, the first of their seven children. During his early years, the family moved to Ogdensburg, Wisconsin. He...

Audrey M. Judson

Audrey M. Judson

Jul 28, 2017

Audrey Marie Judson, age 90, formerly of Rosholt, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017, at Iola Living Assistance. Audrey was born in Town of Alban, Wisconsin on December 19, 1926, a daughter of the late Effie (Halverson) and Leonard Knutson. She married Elmer Edseth on Sept. 28, 1948 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on April 29, 1996. Audrey...

Collin R. Kleditz

Collin R. Kleditz

Jul 26, 2017

Collin Richard Kleditz, 29 Collin was born on May 30, 1988 to Maureen and Carl Kleditz. Collin resided in a beautiful log home nestled in the woods of Scandinavia, WI, until his untimely passing surrounded by family and friends on July 26, 2017. Collin was a graduate of Iola-Scandinavia High School in 2006, and a student of Fox Valley Technical...

Frances Ann (Carlson) Hess

Frances Ann (Carlson) Hess

Jul 11, 2017

Frances Ann (Carlson) Hess, age 87 passed away and entered eternal life on July 11, 2017 at Ministry St. Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point. Frances was born on August 12, 1930, in Evanston, IL. She grew up in New York City and attended the NYC Community College, earning a degree in Commercial Art & Design. She went back to college...

Rosemarie C. Barber

Rosemarie C. Barber

Jul 7, 2017

Rosemarie Carle Barber, 92, of Scandinavia, passed away Friday, July 7th, at Wisconsin Veterans Home-Mac Arthur Hall, Wisconsin. Rosemarie was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 14, 1925, a daughter of the late Rose (Applequist) and Pompeo Favretto. Rosemarie married Arthur Barber on March 9, 1946 in Illinois, he preceded her in death on Feb. 17, 2017. Rosemarie was a...

Jerome J. Bestul

Jerome J. Bestul

Jul 5, 2017

Jerome John Bestul, 79, of Iola, formerly of Schaumberg, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 5th, at Iola Living Assistance. Jerome was born in Town of Helvetia, Wisconsin on October 21, 1937, a son of the late Anita (Winters) and Harold Bestul. Jerome graduated from Iola High School in 1955. He worked as a technician for ATT for over 25 years....

Barbara L. Liebe

Barbara L. Liebe

Jun 30, 2017

Barbara L Liebe, 72, of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, passed away Friday, June 30th, at her residence. Barb was born on April 18, 1945, in Iola, a daughter of the late Ihla (Olson) and Jerome Liebe. Barb loved talking to people and going to rummage sales. She liked antiques, spending time with grandchildren and was always there to help her family and...