Obituaries

Lana K. Remick

Lana K. Remick

May 14, 2010

Lana K. Remick, age 66, of Iola, formerly of Neenah, died Friday, May 14, 2010 at her her residence. Lana was born in Neenah, Wisconsin on June 30, 1943, the daughter of the late Lloyd B. and Jewell E. (Zeliska) Schliem. Lana married John Remick in Carson City, Nevada. For 25 years Lana enjoyed a rewarding career in the profession...

Russell J. Anderson

Russell J. Anderson

May 1, 2010

Russell J. Anderson, 80, of Iola, died Saturday, May 1st, 2010 at Crystal River Nursing & Rehab Center in Waupaca. Russell was born in Iola, Wisconsin on April 15, 1930, the son of the late Lee and Elida (Olson) Anderson. He was a graduate of Scandinavia High School in 1948. Russell became the commander of the Civil Air Patrol in...

Marie J. Matson

Marie J. Matson

Apr 24, 2010

Marie J. Matson, age 91, of Waupaca, passed away April 24, 2010 at Crystal River Nursing & Rehabilition Center in Waupaca. Marie was born January 9, 1919, in Duluth MN., daughter of the late Ole and Mary (Johnson) Weeks. Marie's mother died in the flu epidemic in 1919, when Marie was only 10 days old. After her mother's death, Marie...

Glenn E. Coates

Glenn E. Coates

Apr 20, 2010

Age 79. Born into Eternal Life on April 20, 2010. Beloved husband of Irene (nee Drazgowski), for almost 60 years. Loving father of Glenn M. (Susan), David (Linda), James, Kevin, and Brian (Tina). Proud grandpa of 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Brother of Jim (Lovey) Coates. Glenn was preceded in death by his son Duane and sister Orene. He will...

Leona D. Prust

Leona D. Prust

Apr 9, 2010

Leona D. Prust, 89, of Iola, died Friday, April 9th, 2010 at Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca. She was born on February 2, 1921 in Ringsted, Iowa, daughter of the late Theodore and Dagmar (Mouritsen) Christiansen. She married Emil Prust on September 22, 1939 at Fredsville Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He died December 31, 2003. She had been...

Kenneth I. Mork

Kenneth I. Mork

Apr 7, 2010

Kenneth I. Mork, 48, of Iola, died Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 at St. Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Ken was born in Iola on January 21, 1962, the son of the late Carroll Ekquist and the late Jean (Erickson) Mork. Ken was a 1980 graduate of Iola Scandinavia High School. He served in the United States Air Force from...

Charles Olson

Charles Olson

Mar 25, 2010

Charles Olson Osborne Charles "Charlie" Olson age 94, of Iola, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 25th, 2010 from Iola Living Assistance. Charles was born in the Town of Iola, Wisconsin on May 30, 1915, the son of the late Oscar C. and Josephine (Dobbe) Olson. He married Clara A. Budsberg on Dec 18, 1943 in Rosholt....

Amy W. Knutson

Amy W. Knutson

Mar 22, 2010

Amy W. Knutson, age 89 of Weyauwega, WI., formerly of Iola, died Monday, March 22, 2010 at Weyauwega Health Care Center. Amy was born in Mekinock, North Dakota on May 29, 1920, the daughter of the late Olaf and Olive (Peterson) Muri. She married Donald Knutson on May 28, 1955 in St. Paul, MN. He died May 27, 2002. She...

Steven J. Orvedahl

Steven J. Orvedahl

Mar 22, 2010

Steven J. Orvedahl, age 56, of Iola, died Monday, March 22nd, 2010 at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah. He was born in Mount Shasta, California on November 5, 1953, the son of James Orvedahl and the late Marlene (Taylor) Orvedahl. Steve attended Iola-Scandinavia High School and later served his country in the United States Navy. Steve worked as...

Eleanor Jane (Erickson) Owens

Eleanor Jane (Erickson) Owens

Mar 13, 2010

Eleanor Jane (Erickson) Owens passed away on Saturday, March 13 in Geneva, Il. She was born on June 29, 1927 to Mildred (Wesley) Erickson and Walter Erickson. She was raised by aunts and uncles on the family farm following her mother's death in 1936. Following graduation from Iola High School; Eleanor moved to Illinois where she earned her LPN license...

Robert "Abe" Karolus

Robert "Abe" Karolus

Mar 1, 2010

Robert "Abe" Karolus, age 69, of Iola, died Monday, March 1st, 2010 at his residence. Robert was born in Shawano, Wisconsin on October 21, 1940, the son of the late Arthur Herman and Meta Marie (Behn) Karolus. He was married to Kay Diestler on February 19, 1975 in Tampa, FL. She survives. He served in the U.S. Army. Bob had...

Margaret E. Wilhelm

Margaret E. Wilhelm

Feb 18, 2010

Mrs. Margaret E. Wilhelm, age 93 of Waupaca, formerly of Iola, died Thursday, February 18th, 2010 at Bethany Home. Margaret was born in Iola on March 10, 1916, the daughter of the late Edward and Martha (Ness) Henrikson. Margaret married Hubert O. Wilhelm on April 17, 1942 in Iola. He preceded her in death on January 24, 1993. Margaret worked...

Eugene R. Liebe

Eugene R. Liebe

Feb 18, 2010

Eugene R. Liebe, 74, of Iola died Thursday, February 18th, 2010 at his residence. Eugene was born in Rosholt, Wisconsin on May 3, 1935, the son of the late Jerome Liebe and Ihla Olson. He was married to Ann Millea. They divorced. He then was married to Mary Vomberg. They later divorced. He served in the U.S. Air Force during...

John A. Dobbe

John A. Dobbe

Feb 6, 2010

Mr. John A. Dobbe, age 81, of Wittenberg, formerly of Rosholt died Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at Homme Home for the Aging. John was born in Town of Alban, Portage County, Wisconsin on July 11, 1928, the son of the late L. Palmer and Bertha (Gunderson) Dobbe. John married Lorraine Behnke on May 31, 1952 at Northland Lutheran Church. She...

Sandra L. Stigen

Sandra L. Stigen

Feb 4, 2010

Sandra L. Stigen, 60, of Waupaca, formerly of Iola, died Thursday, February 4th, 2010 at Crystal River Nursing & Rehab Center in Waupaca. Sandra was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 3, 1949, the daughter of the late Alvin and Marie (Gubitz) Sass. She married Wes Stigen on October 17, 1970 in Chicago, IL. He survives. She loved spending time...

Ann G. Moerke

Ann G. Moerke

Feb 2, 2010

Ann G. Moerke, age 93, went to heaven on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010. Ann was born in Marengo, Wisconsin on April 14, 1916, to the late Ambrose and Genevieve (Mandel) Starkman. She married Henry Moerke on July 13, 1932 in Ashland. He preceded her in death in 1961. Ann was a successful business woman owning the Crystal Cafe in Iola....

Dennis W. Dague

Dennis W. Dague

Jan 17, 2010

Dennis Wayne Dague, age 50, of Iola, Wisconsin died on Sunday morning, January 17th, 2010, at the Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca, Wisconsin, after battling lung cancer. Agnes Mai, his companion and best friend, was with him throughout his long battle with cancer. Dennis was born in Huron, South Dakota on August 28, 1959. Dennis was the ninth child born...

Milton S. Krause

Milton S. Krause

Jan 14, 2010

Milton S. Krause, age 90, of Iola, formerly of Ogdensburg, Thursday, January 14th, 2010 at Iola Living Assistance. Milton was born in Iola, Wisconsin on April 15, 1919, the son of the late Fred and Golla M. (Olson) Krause. He was United in Marriage to Vivian Jones on Oct 30, 1943. She preceded him in death on April 28, 1947....

Robert E. Erickson

Robert E. Erickson

Jan 11, 2010

Robert E. Erickson, 82, of New London, died Monday, January 11th, 2010 at New London Family Medical Center. He was born in Scandinavia, Wisconsin on August 12, 1927, the son of the late Clarence and Stella (Mork) Erickson. Robert married Lillian Budsberg on November 1, 1947 in Iola. They had been married for over 62 years. He worked for Stark...

Elizabeth M. Pedersen

Elizabeth M. Pedersen

Jan 9, 2010

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Pedersen, age 86, of Iola, died Saturday, January 9th, 2010 at Iola Living Assistance. Elizabeth was born in the Town of Harrison, Waupaca County, Wisconsin on June 14, 1923, the daughter of the late Christ and Emma (Erickson) Christensen. Elizabeth married Gordon Erickson on Oct 1, 1945 in Troy Kansas. He preceded her in death on Jan...