Obituaries

Delbert W. Reierson

Delbert W. Reierson

Jul 6, 2016

Delbert W. Reierson, age 87, formerly of Iola, died Wednesday, July 6th, at Crossroads Care Center of Crystal River in Waupaca. Delbert was born in Iola, Wisconsin on July 26, 1928, a son of the late Mollie (Moen) and Alvin Reierson. Delbert loved to work and help out on the farm on weekends. He is survived by a Daughter: Nancy...

Chester L. Krause

Chester L. Krause

Jun 25, 2016

Lifelong Iola resident and perhaps its best-known citizen, Chet Krause, 92, died June 25 of complications of congestive heart failure. At the time of his death he was under hospice care at Iola Living Assistance where he had been admitted June 22. Chester Lee Krause was born Dec. 16, 1923, in Helvetia Township, rural Waupaca County, about six miles east...

Ian D. Yenter

Ian D. Yenter

Jun 5, 2016

IAN D. YENTER Age 27, of Dickinson, ND, formerly of Chetek, died Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD following an automobile accident. Ian was a devoted father that loved and cherished his baby girl. He couldn't wait to put a pole vault pit in the back yard to teach Ehvy how to fly. Her...

Susan M. Lane

Susan M. Lane

May 29, 2016

Susan M. (Freudigmann) Lane, 56 of Ogdensburg, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016, peacefully at her home. Susan graduated from Eisenhower High School, New Berlin. After graduation she moved to the Milwakee area where she met the man of her dreams and later married on March 17th, 1990. Sue worked many jobs in the service industry over the years in...

Maurine J. Buth

Maurine J. Buth

May 27, 2016

Maurine J Buth, age 91, of Iola, Wisconsin, died Friday, May 27, 2016 at the Iola Living Assistance. Maurine was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 23, 1925, a daughter of the late Hugo and Florence ( Kohls) Sitte. She married Gordon Buth in Milwaukee on November of 1963. He preceded her in death on August 17, 1996. Maurine was...

James T. Lenzke

James T. Lenzke

May 26, 2016

James Thomas Lenzke, age 73, died May 26, 2016, at Theda Care Regional Medical Center, Neenah, Wisconsin. James was born in St. Mary’s Hospital in Racine, Wisconsin on November 19, 1942 to William and Violet (Kannenberg) Lenzke. He married Nancy Drinnan, his junior high school sweetheart, on June 20, 1960. Jim graduated from William Horlick High School Class of 1960...

Ingeborg Moi

Ingeborg Moi

May 14, 2016

Ingeborg Moi, age 91, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, May 14th, at Iola Living Assistance. Ingeborg was born in Norway on March 17, 1925, a daughter of the late Elias and Anna Motland. She married Magne Moi on July 9, 1943 in Norway. He preceded her in death on Aug. 20, 2013. She is survived by Daughter: Maryanne (Bengt-Ove)...

Walter A. Peterson

Walter A. Peterson

May 14, 2016

Walter Albert Peterson 87, of Amherst, passed away Saturday May 14, 2016 at Theda Care Hospice Center Waupaca Wisconsin. Walter was born on the home farm in the Township of Lanark Wisconsin on May 22, 1928. Son of the late Charles and Amelia (Sandau) Peterson. He married Irene Kussman on June 15, 1957 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Amherst....

Captain John E. Hotvedt, Usn (Ret.)

Captain John E. Hotvedt, Usn (Ret.)

May 14, 2016

Captain John E. Hotvedt, USN (ret.), age 93, of Amherst Junction, WI, died Saturday, May 14, 2016 at St. Clare's Hospital in Weston, Wisconsin. John was born in the township of New Hope, Wisconsin, on August 5, 1922, son of the late Johan and Mabel (Ellingson) Hotvedt. He married Audrey Larson on September 24, 1944 in Hingham, MA. Audrey preceded...

Alton "Tony" Amundson

Alton "Tony" Amundson

Apr 21, 2016

Alton "Tony" Amundson, age 90, of Iola, died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Comforts of Home in Iola. Alton was born in Iola, Wisconsin on May 31, 1925, a son of the late Esther (Peterson) and Alfred Amundson. He married Donna Stoltenberg on August 6, 1949 at the North New Hope Lutheran Church. She survives. A WWII Veteran, Alton served...

Betty Anna Larson

Betty Anna Larson

Mar 26, 2016

Betty Anna (Britton) Larson, age 93, of the Town of Farmington, passed away Saturday, March 26th, at Bethany Home in Waupaca. Betty was a daughter of the late Nora (Sorlie) and Palmer Britton. She was born on March 7, 1923 in Hayward, Wisconsin where she was also baptized. Betty was confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. She married...

Raymond L. Peterson

Raymond L. Peterson

Mar 1, 2016

Raymond L. Peterson, 100, of Iola, WI, passed away Tuesday, March 1st, at his residence. Raymond was born in Iola, Wisconsin on April 6, 1915, a son of the late Agnes (Krause) and Abraham Peterson. He married Ruth Margaret Schlender on Sept 26, 1940 in Highland Park, Illinois. She preceded him in death on Jan 25, 2011. Raymond and Ruth...

Bernice M. Riemer

Bernice M. Riemer

Feb 20, 2016

Bernice M. Riemer Bernice M. Riemer, age 96, of Iola, died Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Iola Living Assistance. She was born on May 21, 1919, daughter of the late Phillip and Charlotte (Abraham) Kasper. Bernice married Kenneth C. Riemer on April 29, 1939 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on November 30, 1991. Bernice lead a long...

Susan M. Loken

Susan M. Loken

Feb 20, 2016

Susan M. Loken, age 74, of Iola, WI, died Saturday, February 20, 2016 with her family at her side after a courageous 9 year battle with cancer. Susan was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on October 18, 1941, a daughter of the late Chester and Vivian (Lorge) March. She married LaVern Loken on April 13, 1963, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He preceded...

Dennis L. Sorenson

Dennis L. Sorenson

Feb 17, 2016

Dennis Lee Sorenson, 80, of Iola, WI, passed away Wednesday, February 17th, at Riverside Medical Center, Waupaca, Wisconsin. Dennis was born in Iola, Wisconsin on April 8, 1935, a son of the late Gladys (Helgeson) and Arling Sorenson. He married Nancy Selmer on Oct 10, 1964 at Hitterdahl Lutheran Church. Dennis graduated from Iola High School in 1953 and served...

Nola J. Peterson

Nola J. Peterson

Jan 30, 2016

Nola J. Peterson, 85, of Iola, passed away Saturday, January 30th, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, where she had been a resident since 2013. Nola was born in Iola, Wisconsin on July 2, 1930, a daughter of the late Theressa (Hartvig) and Elvin Loken. She married Harold Peterson on March 31, 1951 at Fort Riley, Kansas. He preceded...

Bernie P. Tuomi

Bernie P. Tuomi

Jan 18, 2016

Bernadette "Bernie" P. Tuomi, age 66, of Iola, WI, passed away Monday, January 18th, at St. Michael's Hospital, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Bernie was born in Duluth, Minnesota on October 11, 1949, a daughter of the late RoseMary (Cosgrove) and Kenneth Mahnke. She married Dean "Duke" Tuomi on June 9, 1973 at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Pike Lake, MN....

Donna Mae Rose Skowen

Donna Mae Rose Skowen

Jan 13, 2016

Donna Mae Rose Skowen, age 93, of Iola, WI, passed away Wednesday, January 13th, at Iola Living Assistance, Wisconsin. Donna was born in Town of Scandinavia, Wisconsin on September 26, 1922, a daughter of the late Anna (Bobbe) and Chester Voie. She married Elmore E. Skowen on May 4, 1946 in Scandinavia. He preceded her in death on March 29,...

Don Remington

Don Remington

Jan 6, 2016

Don J. Remington, age 89, of Iola, died Wednesday, January 6th, at Ministry St. Michael's Hospital, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Don was born in Antigo Wisconsin, on March 1, 1926, son of the late Charles "Roy" and Eunice (Bessey) Remington. He married Dorothy Golis on July 19, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland. Don was a WWII Army veteran, serving from October...

Curtis E. Roe

Curtis E. Roe

Jan 5, 2016

Curtis E. Roe, 95, of Waupaca, WI, formerly of Town of New Hope, passed away Tuesday, January 5th, at Bethany Home, Wisconsin. Curtis was born in Town of New Hope, WI. on July 6, 1920, a son of the late Olive (Olson) and Jonas Roe. Curtis married Eileen Fletcher at the United Methodist Church in Buena Vista on Dec 15,...