Obituaries

Allen N. Larson

Allen N. Larson

Sep 29, 2011

Allen N. Larson, 89, of Iola, died Thursday, September 29th, 2011 at Iola Living Assistance, after 7 years of fighting ALS. Allen was born in the Township of Harrison on January 22, 1922, the son of the late Michael and Ethel (Rice) Larson. Allen married Margaret Beyersdorf on November 29, 1980 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Big Falls, WI....

Barbara R. Sampsell

Barbara R. Sampsell

Sep 19, 2011

Barbara R. Sampsell, 89, of King, Wisconsin formerly of Iola died Monday, September 19th, 2011. Barbara was born in Framingham, Massachusetts on March 16, 1922, the daughter of the late Mason and Julia (Ash) Wilbur. Barbara married Francis Sampsell on Feb 15, 1948 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on Sept 8, 2004. She served in the United States...

Harriet M. Leach

Harriet M. Leach

Sep 19, 2011

Harriet M. Leach Harriet (Wrolstad) Leach, 89, of Iola, went home to be with the Lord on Monday September 19, 2011. Harriet was born in New Hope, WI. on December 4, 1921 to the late William and Edna (Peterson) Wrolstad. Harriet attended business college in Stevens Point. She married Riley James Leach on October 29, 1942 in the Town of...

Harold L. Buchholz

Harold L. Buchholz

Sep 5, 2011

Harold Laverne Buchholz, age 91, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2011 at Living Oaks Assisted Living in Iola, Wisconsin. Harold was born on January 18, 1920 in Westfield, Wisconsin to Julius Herman Buchholz and Mary (Henke) Buchholz. Harold married Ruth Olson on June 18, 1949 in Iola. He worked for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture as a meat inspector...

Donald N. Mork

Donald N. Mork

Sep 4, 2011

Donald N. Mork, age 78 of Scandinavia, passed away Sunday, September 4th, 2011, surrounded by his family at his residence. Donald was born in Iola, Wisconsin on April 18, 1933, the son of the late Ole and Josephine (Nassen) Mork. Donald married Charlotte Krueger on Sept 3, 1955. Don worked for the Waupaca County Highway Dept-Iola shop for over 32...

Bonnie Mae Belle Hoffman

Bonnie Mae Belle Hoffman

Aug 29, 2011

Bonnie Mae Belle Hoffman, age 78, of Iola, died Monday, August 29th, 2011 at St. Michaels Hospital, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Bonnie was born in Iola, Wisconsin on February 23, 1933, the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (Engebretson) Schmidt. Bonnie married Marvin Hoffman in 1978. He preceded her in death in 1996. Bonnie lived in Fairfield, Iowa for many...

Leonard "Pete" Anderson

Leonard "Pete" Anderson

Aug 23, 2011

Leonard Anderson, 89, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 after ending his battle with cancer at Saint Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point, WI. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Northland Lutheran Church with Rev. Daniel Somers officiating. He will be laid to rest at Northland Cemetery. Leonard,...

Marilyn J. Maalo

Marilyn J. Maalo

Aug 16, 2011

Marilyn J. Maalo Marilyn J. Maalo, 82, of Iola died Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 at Iola Living Assistance. Marilyn was born in Decorah, Iowa on June 20, 1929, the daughter of the late Julius and Josephine (Kolset) Kiel. She married Edward Maalo on August 28, 1954 at the Calmar Lutheran Church in Calmar, IA. Marilyn graduated from the registered nurse's...

Kristine S. Shambeau

Kristine S. Shambeau

Jul 16, 2011

Kristine Sue (Myers) Shambeau, Waupaca, age 55, passed away at Riverside Medical Center on Saturday, July 16, 2011. She was born in Tigerton, WI on December 31, 1955, the daughter of Anne L. (Jones) Myers and the late Robert A. Myers. She graduated from Marion High School in 1974, and obtained a degree from Fox Valley Technical College. She worked...

Lee A. Nelson

Lee A. Nelson

Jul 11, 2011

Lee Alvin Nelson, age 89, of Iola, died Monday, July 11th, 2011 at Iola Living Assistance. He was born on September 9, 1921to Alvin and Hannah M. (Guerin) Nelson in Iola, WI. Lee graduated from Iola High School with the class of 1939. After high school he attended Virginia Junior College in Minnesota and studied mechanical engineering. In 1942 he...

Lavern C. Trinrud

Lavern C. Trinrud

Jul 5, 2011

Lavern C. Trinrud Lavern C. Trinrud, 88, of Waupaca, formerly of Scandinavia, died Tuesday, July 5th, 2011 at Garden Park House in Waupaca. Lavern was born in Scandinavia , Wisconsin on July 26, 1922, the son of the late Lorin H. and Emma (Knutson) Trinrud. He married Geraldine Huffcut on January 29, 1947 in Oak Park, IL. She preceded him...

Kathleen A. Hicks

Kathleen A. Hicks

Jun 28, 2011

Kathleen A. Hicks Kathleen "G-Ma" A. Hicks, 64, of Iola, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Appleton Medical Center. Kathleen was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 9, 1947, the daughter of Arthur and Rosemarie (Favretto) Barber. She had worked as Production operator at GrayHill , Inc. in Iola. Kathy enjoyed country music and NASCAR. She was a wonderful daughter,...

Donold W. Budsberg

Donold W. Budsberg

Jun 28, 2011

Donold W. Budsberg, 73, of Iola died Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 at St. Michaels Hospital in Stevens Point Donold was born in Rosholt, Wisconsin on September 14, 1937, the son of the late Willie and Anna (Hagen) Budsberg. He married Loretta Strebe on November 23, 1957 in Manawa. Don was an OTR trucker for H.O. Wolding and later owned and...

Arthur "Rocky" Krueger

Arthur "Rocky" Krueger

Jun 27, 2011

Arthur "Rocky" Krueger, age 84, of Iola, entered into eternal life on Monday, June 27th, 2011. Arthur was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 30, 1926, the son of the late Arthur and Isabelle (Strausman) Krueger. Arthur worked for Pabst Brewery for over 26 years and Krause Milling for 16 years. He enjoyed gardening, tree farming and selling vegetables on...

Mary J. Fischer

Mary J. Fischer

Jun 23, 2011

Mary Joyce Fisher, resident of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, passed away on the 23rd of June, 2011, at the age of 49. Mary was born on the 28th of February, 1962, in Iola, Wisconsin, to the late John Guillen Sr. and Maxine Guillen(Margraf). She was a loving and outgoing, free spirit who enjoyed the outdoors. Mary spent much of her time fishing,...

Dorothy E. Rasmussen

Dorothy E. Rasmussen

Jun 11, 2011

Mrs. Dorothy Esther Rasmussen, 87, of Tigerton, died Saturday, June 11th, 2011 at the Greentree Health and Rehab. Center in Clintonville. Dorothy was born in the Town of Dupont, Waupaca County, Wisconsin on October 24, 1923, the daughter of the late Elmer and Esther (Stroschoen) Roloff. She married Clayton L. Rasmussen on April 23, 1960 in Waupaca. He preceded her...

Jeanette E. Olson

Jeanette E. Olson

Jun 4, 2011

Jeanette E. Olson, 77, of Scandinavia, died Saturday, June 4, 2011 at St. Michaels Hospital, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Jeanette was born in Iola, Wisconsin on January 6, 1934, the daughter of the late Alfred and Esther (Peterson) Amundson. She married Carlyle Olson on June 19, 1954 at North New Hope Lutheran Church in the Town of New Hope. He preceded...

Jeanie H. Myers

Jeanie H. Myers

May 29, 2011

Jeanie H. Myers, 66, of Scandinavia died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Appleton Medical Center. She was born in Wausau , on September 4, 1944, to the late Carl and Marion (Jaeger) Leiskau. Jeanie married William Myers on August 12, 1961 in Bowler, WI. He survives. She had worked as file clerk at the Iola Clinic for many years. Jeanie...

Darlene M. Wesley

Darlene M. Wesley

May 25, 2011

Darlene M. Wesley Darlene M. Wesley, 64, of Iola died, Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at St. Michaels Hospital in Stevens Point. Darlene was born in Waukesha, on December 25, 1946, the daughter of the late Dewey and Dorothy (Heisenfeldt) Holcomb. She married Kenneth J. Wesley on May 25, 1968 in Cudahy. They were a team for 43 years. Darlene had...

Alder N. Erickson

Alder N. Erickson

May 20, 2011

Alder N. Erickson, 78, of Waupaca, formerly of Iola, died Friday, May 20th, 2011 at Crystal River Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Alder was born in Town of Harrison, Wisconsin on July 18, 1932, the son of the late Alvin and Nora (Johnson) Erickson. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War from April 17, 1951 to April 17,1954....