Obituaries

Grace Jean Evans

Grace Jean Evans

Feb 26, 2017

Grace Jean Evans, 23, who loved reading (mostly, no only, Harry Potter books), fine dining (such as Chipotle), and never met a puppy she didn't want to take home died Sunday, February 26, 2017. While her 23 years were short they were full of laughter, fun, travel, and love. In December 2016, she graduated from UW Milwaukee with a degree...

Arthur W. Barber

Arthur W. Barber

Feb 20, 2017

Arthur William Barber, age 95, of Iola, formerly of Scandinavia, passed away Monday, February 20th, at St. Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point. Arthur was born in Cook County, Illinois on September 7, 1921, a son of the late Alice (Peterson) and William A Barber. Arthur married Rose Marie Favretto on March 9, 1946 in Illinois. Art worked as the payroll...

Harlan J Loken

Harlan J Loken

Feb 20, 2017

Harlan Jule Loken, age 89, of Iola, passed away Monday, February 20th, at Iola Living Assistance. Harlan was born in Township of Harrison, Wisconsin on May 17, 1927, a son of the late Clara (Johnson) and Louie Loken. He was united in marriage to Mildred Lorraine Schulke on Aug. 20, 1949 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Manawa. Harlan farmed,...

Roger Thomas Voie

Roger Thomas Voie

Feb 17, 2017

Roger Thomas Voie, age 85, of Stevens Point, formerly of Iola, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 17, 2017. He died peacefully in his sleep in his favorite recliner at home. Roger was born in Iola, Wisconsin on January 8, 1932 to Selmer and Bernice Voie. Roger served in the U.S. Navy as a hospital corpsman on...

Forrest E Torgerson

Forrest E Torgerson

Feb 17, 2017

Forrest E. Torgerson, age 91, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at his residence. He was born on August 21, 1925 in Iola, son of the late Norman and Elva (Toebass) Torgerson. Forrest graduated from Iola High School in 1943 and served in the US Navy during World War II. He graduated from Augustana College in Sioux...

Phyllis Jean Beyer

Phyllis Jean Beyer

Feb 5, 2017

Phyllis Jean Beyer, age 84, of Iola, WI, passed away Sunday, February 5th, at St Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Phyllis was born in Iola, Wisconsin on August 2, 1932, a daughter of the late Sylvia Lauretta (Olson) and Gustave Beyer. Phyllis was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Iola, where she was very active in the choir, teaching...

Donna M. Grant

Donna M. Grant

Jan 28, 2017

age 84, of Iola, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017. Donna was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin on April 21, 1932, a daughter of the late Clara Amanda (Torgerson) and Melvin Julius Forseth. Donna married Lowell Gene Grant on Aug 4, 1954 in Dubuque, Iowa. He preceded her in death on July 17, 2001. Donna is remembered for kindness, understanding and...

Joyce M. Hunt

Joyce M. Hunt

Jan 23, 2017

Joyce M. Hunt, 87, of Waupaca, WI, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at Riverside Medical Center, Waupaca, Wisconsin. She was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on February 4, 1929, a daughter of the late Meta (Lemke) and Clarence Barton. Joyce married Donald Strey on August 16, 1947 at Immanuel Lutheran in Waupaca. He preceded her in death on January 23,...

Sandra L. Jansen

Sandra L. Jansen

Jan 17, 2017

Sandra L. Jansen, age 77, of Waupaca, formerly of Iola, passed away Tuesday, January 17th, at her residence surrounded by her family.  Sandy was born in Appleton, Wisconsin on December 25, 1939, a daughter of the late Lucille Deltour.   She married Ronald J. Jansen on Sept 26, 1964 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Appleton.  He preceded her in death...

Stella M. Strand

Stella M. Strand

Jan 14, 2017

Stella M. Strand, age 88, passed away Saturday, January 14th, 2017 at Iola Living Assistance. She had been challenged by failing health for several months. Funeral will be held at Northland Lutheran Church near Iola on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 12 Noon. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Interment will be...

Donald R. Thompson

Donald R. Thompson

Jan 7, 2017

Donald Robert Thompson, age 64, of Rosholt, passed away Saturday, January 7th, at Creative Community Living in Plover. Don was born in Iola, Wisconsin on February 9, 1952, a son of the late Stella Othelia (Stenerson) and Robert Sylvester Thompson. He is survived by Niece: Sarah Thompson of Stevens Point and Nephew: David (Jennifer) Thompson of Stevens Point. Don is...

Doris M. Parse

Doris M. Parse

Dec 27, 2016

Doris Mae Parse, age 91, of Weyauwega, formerly of Waupaca, passed away Tuesday, December 27th, at Crossroads Care Center in Weyauwega. Doris was born in Wild Rose, Wisconsin on July 28, 1925, a daughter of the late Alice (Seifert) and Reuben Bacon. Doris married Claude Parse on Dec 7, 1946 in Dubuque, Iowa. He preceded her in death in June...

Kenneth H. Buttolph

Kenneth H. Buttolph

Dec 23, 2016

Kenneth H. Buttolph, age 78, of Iola, passed away Friday, December 23rd, at Comforts of Home in Iola. Kenny was born in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, on May 4, 1938, a son of the late Lucile Isabelle (Hower) and Eugene Buttolph. Kenny was Krause Publications' Old Cars Weekly Research Editor and an Old Cars Price Guide editor, as well as the publications'...

Joseph Edmund Sprangers

Joseph Edmund Sprangers

Dec 21, 2016

Joseph Edmund Sprangers, age 89, of Iola, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Iola Living Assistance. Joseph was born in Wittenberg, Wisconsin on October 2, 1927, a son of the late Anna (Beck) and Gerhard Sprangers. Joe married Lenore Konkel on Feb. 10, 1953 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Galloway. Joe served in the United States Army during...

Wilmar W. Sommer

Wilmar W. Sommer

Dec 11, 2016

Wilmar W. Sommer, 86, of Waupaca, passed away Sunday, December 11th, at Theda Care Regional Medical Center- Neenah following an accident at home. Wilmar was born in Larson, Wisconsin on March 26, 1930, son of the late Lorna (Schroeder) and Henry Sommer. He married the love of his life, Eugenia "Ginny" (Erickson) Giesen on Nov. of 1976 at Our Redeemer...

Eugenia "Ginny" Sommer

Eugenia "Ginny" Sommer

Dec 9, 2016

Eugenia (Ginny) Sommer, age 86, passed away on the evening of Dec. 9th in her residence in Waupaca. Ginny was born September 21, 1930 to the late Alice and George Erickson, in Iron Mountain, Michigan. The family moved to Neenah were Ginny attended grade school and graduated from Neenah High School in 1948. Ginny married to Richard Giesen in Nov....

Bruce B. Freistedt

Bruce B. Freistedt

Dec 2, 2016

Bruce B. Freistedt, 82, of Iola, died December 2, 2016. Bruce was born October 27, 1934 in the family home in Waukesha to the late Herman and Jennie (McLaren) Freistedt. He married Susan (Eldredge) Freistedt on June 15, 1966 at Wales, WI. Bruce attended Randall Elementary School, Waukesha, and was a member of Randall School Cub Scout Pack 30. He...

Rosemary A. Olson

Rosemary A. Olson

Nov 30, 2016

Rosemary A. Olson, 72, of Iola, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at North Haven, in Stevens Point. Rose was born in New London, Wisconsin on December 9, 1943, a daughter of the late Jeanette (Tischauser) and Allen Behnke. Rose grew up on the family farm in the Town of Union. She attended Shady Grove elementary school and graduated from...

John S. Romundson

John S. Romundson

Nov 28, 2016

John Severin Romundson, age 84, of the town of New Hope, Portage County, passed away Monday, November 28th, at his residence. John was born on the family farm in the Town of New Hope on October 1, 1932, a son of the late Eldora (Sasse) and Nickoli Romundson. John married Ramona Finley on June 24, 1955 in North Prairie, Wisconsin....

Sylvia Mae Wogsland

Sylvia Mae Wogsland

Nov 20, 2016

Sylvia Mae Wogsland, 99, of Iola, WI, passed away Sunday, November 20th, at Iola Living Assistance. Sylvia was born in Town of New Hope, WI. on May 4, 1917, a daughter of the late Cora (Kjer) and Ben Wrolstad. Sylvia married Jerome Gjertson in Feb. 4, 1939. He preceded her in death on April 16, 1958. She later married Norris...

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