Obituaries

Usaf Ret. Major Phillip C. Gormley

Usaf Ret. Major Phillip C. Gormley

Jan 9, 2012

USAF Ret. Major Phillip Crawford Gormley, age 89, of Amherst Jct., died Monday, January 9th, 2012. Phillip was born in Genoa, Illinois on September 1, 1922, the son of the late Louis V. and Laura R. (Crawford) Gormley. He married Shirley Olsen on Sept 21, 1974 in Genoa, Illinois. Phillip was retired from from the United States Air Force after...

Janet W. Solem

Janet W. Solem

Jan 8, 2012

Janet W. Solem Janet W. Solem, 93, of Iola, died on Sunday, January 8th, 2012 at Iola Living Assistance. Jan was born in Town of La Valle, Sauk County, Wisconsin on April 24, 1918, the daughter of the late Charles F. and Lucy (Gabbitas) Wilkinson. She married Gifford Solem on November 8, 1936 in Winona, MN. He preceded her in...

Jennifer J. Thorne

Jennifer J. Thorne

Jan 7, 2012

Jennifer J. Thorne, age 45, of Waupaca, formerly of Iola and Scandinavia, died Saturday, January 7th, 2012. She was born in Appleton, Wisconsin on June 9, 1966. Jennifer graduated from Iola-Scandinavia High School in 1984. She was a Beautician and owned and operated the Hair House in King. She truly loved her dogs: Sophie and Abby and was an avid...

Thomas E. Hurley

Thomas E. Hurley

Jan 4, 2012

Thomas Edward Hurley, age 91, of Iola, Wisconsin, formerly of Ripon and New York, died Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 at the Iola Living Assistance in Iola. Thomas was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on February 26, 1920, the son of the late Thomas A. and Susan V. (Beattie) Hurley. He married married Florence Kain on April 9, 1942 in Staten...

Evelyn R. Bestul

Evelyn R. Bestul

Jan 4, 2012

Evelyn Ruth Bestul, age 96, of Rosholt, died Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 at her residence. Evelyn was born in Town of Alban, Wisconsin on January 3, 1916, the daughter of the late James and Clara (Lysne) Bestul. Evelyn worked at Krause Publications in Iola as a typesetter for 12 years. She enjoyed the piano, accordion, violin, crocheting, knitting, painting pictures...

Rodger L. Hanson

Rodger L. Hanson

Jan 1, 2012

Rodger L. Hanson, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, died Jan 1st, 2012 at Appleton Medical Center. Rodger was born in the Town of New Hope on Sept 25, 1938 to Hilda (Lee) and Clarence Hanson. He was baptized at North New Hope Lutheran Church and confirmed at Northland Lutheran Church. When only a boy, his father died and he...

Leona I. Loberg

Leona I. Loberg

Dec 31, 2011

Leona I. Loberg, age 78 of Amherst Junction, Town of New Hope, passed away peacefully at her home on December 31st, 2011. Leona was born January 3, 1933 in the township of Franzen, Marathon County. To the late John & Johanna (Ostrowski) Wroblewski. She was united in marriage November 5th, 1951 to Norman Loberg at St. Adalberts church, Rosholt. He...

Raymond C. Rustad

Raymond C. Rustad

Dec 31, 2011

Raymond C. Rustad, age 82, of Amherst Junction died Saturday, December 31st, 2011 at his home peacefully with his wife and children at his side. Ray was born in the Town of New Hope, Portage County, Wisconsin on October 26, 1929, the son of the late Clarence and Clara (Rambeck) Rustad. He lived in the Amherst Jct. area and attended...

Patricia A. "Tish" Perry

Patricia A. "Tish" Perry

Dec 25, 2011

Patricia A. "Tish" Perry, 76, of Iola, passed away December 25, 2011 at her residence. Tish was born in Laconia, NH on December 3, 1935, the daughter of the late Jerome and Mary B. (Fillion) Lessard. She married Norman Perry on July 3, 1954 in Laconia, NH. She passed 58 years to the day, her devoted husband asked her to...

Hilbert "Bert" E. Guetzke, Jr.

Hilbert "Bert" E. Guetzke, Jr.

Nov 24, 2011

Hilbert "Bert" E. Guetzke, Jr., 71, of Rosholt died Thursday, November 24, 2011 after a brief illness. Bert was born in Germantown, on February 7, 1940, son of the late Hilbert and Margaret (Bernhardt) Guetzke. He married Diane Stenson on April 23, 1960 in Menomonee Falls, WI. She preceded him in death on February 16, 2011. Bert was in sales...

Irene E. Olson

Irene E. Olson

Nov 23, 2011

Irene Ella Olson, 87, of Iola, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Iola Living Assistance. Irene was born in Nelsonville, Wisconsin on December 25, 1923, the daughter of the late Hans and Gertle (Anderson) Beckland. Irene married Hanford Olson on August 9, 1945 at the Northland Lutheran Church parsonage. He preceded her in death on July 7, 1987. Irene worked...

Sidney (Sid) E. Nelson

Sidney (Sid) E. Nelson

Nov 21, 2011

Sidney (Sid) E. Nelson, age 70, of Iola, formerly of Waupaca, died Monday November 21st, 2011 at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton. Sid was born in Waupaca, Wisconsin on September 17, 1941, the son of the late Fritz & Helen (Taggart) Nelson. He married Elaine Flynn on Sept 14, 1984 in Fond du Lac. Sid worked at the Waupaca Foundry...

Marian L. Janousek

Marian L. Janousek

Nov 19, 2011

Marian Laverne Janousek, age 82, of Iola, died Saturday, November 19th, 2011 at Crystal River Nursing & Rehab Center in Waupaca. Marian was born in Phillips, Wisconsin on March 13, 1929, the daughter of the late Edward and Francesca (Gall) Krueger. She married Edward M. Janousek on March 29, 1948 in Bremerton, Washington. He preceded preceded her in death on...

Robert L. Brehm

Robert L. Brehm

Nov 8, 2011

Mr. Robert Lee Brehm, age 70, of Iola, formerly of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin died Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah. Robert was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on August 30, 1941, the son of the late LeRoy and Catherine (Petersen) Brehm. After graduating from Saint Joseph's High School in Kenosha he served in the US...

Lavella I. Eaton

Lavella I. Eaton

Nov 5, 2011

Lavella I. Eaton Lavella I. Eaton, 91, of Iola, died Saturday, November 5th, 2011 at Iola Living Assistance. Lavella was born in Polar, WI. on December 30, 1919, the daughter of the late Ernest and Bessie (Seeber) Frayer. She married Willard Eaton on August 5, 1938 in Neenah, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on December 13, 2000. Lavella was...

John "Jack" J. Moore

John "Jack" J. Moore

Oct 30, 2011

John "Jack" J. Moore, age 85, of Iola, formerly of Waupaca, died Sunday, October 30th, 2011 at his residence. John was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 11, 1926, the son of the late George and Florence (O'Day) Moore. He married Joan Burkman on July 21, 1951 in Milwaukee. She preceded him in death on July 6, 2009. Jack was...

Herbert R. Zietlow

Herbert R. Zietlow

Oct 27, 2011

Herbert R. Zietlow Herbert R. Zietlow, 81, of Iola, died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Herb was born in Township of Harrison, Wisconsin on April 2, 1930, the son of the late Frederick and Grace (Handschke) Zietlow. He married Jeanne Turner on October 25, 1949. They later divirced. Herb married Patricia (Windorf) Gjertson on...

Robert R. Strand

Robert R. Strand

Oct 20, 2011

Robert R. Strand, age 85, passed away at the Wisconsin Veteran’s Home in King, WI on Wednesday October 20, 2011. He courageously endured a lengthy period of failing health. A visitation will be held at Voie Funeral home in Iola between 4PM and 7PM on Monday October 24th. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, October...

Harold E. Wolberg

Harold E. Wolberg

Oct 17, 2011

Harold E. Wolberg, age 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Iola Nursing Home on Monday, October 17, 2011. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2011 @ 11:00 AM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Iola Wisconsin. Pastor Dennis Olson will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday from 9:00 AM until the time of service at the...

June M. Olsen

June M. Olsen

Oct 9, 2011

Julia "June" M. Olsen Julia "June" M. Olsen, age 95, of Iola, died Sunday, October 9, 2011 at the Iola Living Assistance June was born in the Town of Iola, on December 17, 1915, the daughter of the late Teman and Laura (Nelson) Mork. She married Harry Gullikson on December 7, 1935 at the Hitterdahl Lutheran Church. Harry preceded her...