Obituaries

Amy L. (Lastofka) Gross

Amy L. (Lastofka) Gross

Oct 17, 2013

Amy Lynn (LaStofka) Gross, 34, of Iola, died Thursday, October 17, 2013. Amy was born in Waupaca on August 18, 1979, the daughter of Steven LaStofka and Pamela (Mai) Pinon. She married Tobias David Gross on Sept 21, 2013. Amy graduated in the class of ’97 from the New London school system. Over her lifetime, she lived in New London,...

Richard F. Thompson

Richard F. Thompson

Oct 9, 2013

Richard F. Thompson Richard F. Thompson, age 81, of Iola, died Wednesday, October 9th, 2013 at his residence. Richard was born in Cambridge, Minnesota on October 18, 1931, the son of the late Floyd and Floretta (Day) Thompson. He married Isabelle (Morey) Thompson on July 18, 1959 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Iola. Richard served in the US Air...

Alice M. Somers

Alice M. Somers

Sep 10, 2013

Alice Marie Somers, age 86, of Waupaca, was peacefully called to eternal rest on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013 at Bethany Home in Waupaca. Alice was born in Franklinville, New York on November 14, 1926, the youngest daughter of the late Lars and Mary (Miller) Larson. The family moved to a Medford Wisconsin farm where Alice and her siblings were raised....

Margery C. Larson

Margery C. Larson

Sep 2, 2013

Margery C. Larson, age 93, of Rosholt, died Monday, September 2, 2013 at Portage County Health Care Center in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Margery was born in the Town of Alban, Wisconsin on June 26, 1920, the daughter of the late Fred and Inga (Aanonsen) Dahlen. She married Allen Larson on November 14, 1942 at the Alban Lutheran Church. They later...

Shirley L. Smith

Shirley L. Smith

Aug 24, 2013

Shirley Louise Smith, age 58 of Rosholt, died Saturday, August 24th, 2013. Shirley was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin on April 3, 1955, the daughter of the late Harold and Elaine (Freund) Pritchard. Shirley married Gene Smith on September 15, 1973 in Beaver Dam. Shirley worked at McCain Foods for over 30 years. She enjoyed making quilts for family members,...

Rose M. Hansen

Rose M. Hansen

Aug 23, 2013

Rose M. Hansen Rose M. Hansen, age 88, of Waupaca, died Friday, August 23, 2013 at Bethany Home. Rose was born in Ogdensburg, Wisconsin on June 18, 1925, daughter of the late Nells Peter and Olga (Christensen) Johnson. She married Gordon L. Hansen on November 13, 1948 at Trinity Lutheran Parsonage in Waupaca. He preceded her in death on April...

Magne M. Moi

Magne M. Moi

Aug 20, 2013

Magne M. Moi, age 88, of Iola, died Tuesday, August 20th, 2013 at Sylvan Crossing in Stevens Point. Magne was born in Norway on March 15, 1925, the son of the late Tonnes and Martha (Dugan) Moi. Magne married Ingeborg Motland on July 9, 1943 in Norway. He is survived by his wife of 70 years; Ingeborg Moi of Iola;...

Lou Ann N. Pauer

Lou Ann N. Pauer

Aug 12, 2013

Lou Ann Nancy Pauer, age 82, of Ogdensburg, died Monday, August 12th, 2013 at her residence. Lou Ann was born in West Bend, Wisconsin on December 8, 1930, the daughter of the late Gerald H. and Minnie (Lemke) Schloemer. Lou Ann married Kenneth Pauer on Jan 22, 1956 in West Bend. Lou Ann enjoyed reading, was an avid golfer and...

Julian H. Leer

Julian H. Leer

Aug 2, 2013

Julian Harold Leer, age 78, of Iola, died Friday, August 2nd, 2013 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King; where he had been a resident since 2006. Julian was born near Norske in the Town of Harrison in Waupaca County, on January 19, 1935, the son of the late Henry and Esther (Blihovde) Leer. Julian served in the United States...

Robert H. Stone

Robert H. Stone

Jul 23, 2013

Robert "Bob" H. Stone, age 84, of Boynton Beach, FL., formerly of Iola died July 23, 2013 at the Vitas Innovative Care in West Palm Beach, FL. Bob was born in Iola, WI. on March 6, 1929, son of the late Harlan and Florence (Wright) Stone. He married Grace Langford in Dallas, TX. in 1951. They later divorced. He married...

Donald E. Nelson

Donald E. Nelson

Jul 6, 2013

Mr. Donald E. Nelson, age 77, of Iola, died Saturday, July 6th, 2013 at his residence. Donald was born in Iola on February 8, 1936, the son of the late Oscar and Ragna (Barikmo) Nelson. Don served in the United States Marines from 1954-1958. He married Dorothy Brown in Oshkosh, on October 31, 1959. He worked for Superior Electric and...

Jean M. Loken

Jean M. Loken

Jul 4, 2013

Jean M. Loken, age 77, of Iola, died Thursday, July 4th, 2013 at Riverside Medical Center, Waupaca, Wisconsin. Jean was born in Amherst, Wisconsin on August 7, 1935, the daughter of the late Arthur and Bernice (Dwinell) Thompson. She married Donald Loken at Our Savior's Lutheran Church on June 26, 1954. Jean had worked in food service and then as...

Kenneth H. Wall

Kenneth H. Wall

Jul 3, 2013

Kenneth H. Wall, age 86, of Iola, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Iola Living Assistance Ken was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 14, 1927, the son of the late Fred and Martina (Olsen) Wall. He married Margaret Mueller on September 25, 1948 in Bensenville, IL. Ken served in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a Gunner's Mate Third...

Thomas E. Mande Sr.

Thomas E. Mande Sr.

Jul 3, 2013

Thomas Eugene Mande, Sr, age 82, of Iola, died Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013 at Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca. Tom was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on April 21, 1931, the son of the late Fred and Gladys Mande. He married Rose Morrison on September 21,1954 in Oshkosh. She preceded him in death on Oct 19, 2007. Tom served in...

Ralph H. Arndt

Ralph H. Arndt

Jul 3, 2013

Ralph H. Arndt, a gentle man - an exciting life! Ralph began a nine year hitch in the U. S. Navy at age eighteen. A product of the Great Lakes Naval Training School, he served on many different kinds of ships. Though never in combat, he found himself in many dangerous situations. At one point the was on a destroyer...

James P. Achten

James P. Achten

Jun 19, 2013

James P. Achten, age 94, of King, WI. formerly of Scandinavia and Kaukauna died Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King. James was born in West DePere, Wisconsin on April 14, 1919, the son of the late Jake and Eva (Hibbard ) Achten. On October 8, 1942, he married the former Laura Green. She preceded him...

Martin H. Eckhardt Jr.

Martin H. Eckhardt Jr.

Jun 17, 2013

Martin H. Eckhardt, Jr, age 68, of Iola died Monday, June 17th, 2013 at Appleton Medical Center in Appleton, Wisconsin. Martin was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on July 26, 1944, the son of the late Herman and Lydia (Lau) Eckhardt. Marty married Ellen Stoltenberg on June 28, 1969 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Iola. He graduated from Iola Scandinavia...

Robert M. Klein, Sr.

Robert M. Klein, Sr.

Jun 15, 2013

Robert M. Klein, Sr., age 91, of Iola died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Iola Living Assistance. Robert was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 24, 1921, the son of the late Matthew and Eleanor (Knoblauch) Klein. Bob married Marcella "Sally" Erickson on September 20, 1947 at the Alban Lutheran Church She preceded him in death on January 20, 2011....

Kenneth Barikmo

Kenneth Barikmo

Jun 11, 2013

Kenneth Orin Jerome Barikmo, age 82, of Iola, died Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 at St. Michaels Hospital in Stevens Point with his family at his side. Ken was born in Waupaca, Wisconsin on August 6, 1930, the son of the late Otto and Alice (Boe) Barikmo. Ken graduated from Rosholt High School 1949. Ken married Wanetta Griffey his wife of...

Lillian H. Erickson

Lillian H. Erickson

Jun 9, 2013

Mrs. Lillian Harriet Erickson, age 84, of Weyauwega, formerly of New London died Sunday, June 9, 2013 Lillian was born in Town of New Hope, Portage County, Wisconsin on November 20, 1928, the daughter of the late Norman and Clara (Bestul) Budsberg. She married Robert E. Erickson on November 1, 1947 in Iola. He preceded her in death on Jan...