Obituaries

Mar 22, 2023

Thomas M. Finch, 70, of Scandinavia, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 with his wife and daughter by his side after battling cancer for over 2-1/2 years. He was born on September 11, 1952 in Iola, Wisconsin to the late Harold and Jeanine (Akey) Finch. Tom was a private, loving, family man. He is survived...

Mar 18, 2023

Delores Margaret (Kitzman) Rice, 94, of Iola passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023. at the Manawa Community Living Center, where she had been a resident for the past 3 years. She was born on November 16, 1928 in Town of Wyoming to the late Ferdinand and Elizabeth (Schivie) Kitzman. Delores married Wilbur "Buddy" Rice on March 27, 1948...

Mar 15, 2023

Carole Marie Merde, 82, of Iola, Wisconsin went to her heavenly home on March 15, 2023. She was born on November 13, 1940 in the Town of Oak Grove to Edward and Wilma (Longseth) Ferg. Carole married Julian Merde on December 16, 1961 in Northland Lutheran Church. In her early years, Carole worked at Zwicker's knitting mill in Waupaca. For...

Mar 14, 2023

Clydene M. Stedman-Rohloff, 93, of Waupaca, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.  She was born on May 27, 1929 in the Town of St. Lawrence to the late Raymond and Gladys (Hebbblewhite) Kealiher.  Clydene married Gaylord V. Stedman on August 19, 1946.  He preceded her in death on November 8, 1969. She later married Paul W....

Mar 4, 2023

Todd S. Fleckenstein November 5, 1965 – March 4, 2023 Todd S. Fleckenstein, 57, passed away at his home on Saturday, March 4. He graduated from Iola-Scandinavia High School in 1984 and later attended Tulsa Welding School. Todd lived life on his terms and was not afraid to tell you that. In his spare time, he loved to play pool....

Feb 12, 2023

Beverly Roxanne Rybicki age 84 of Amherst, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023. She was born on February 6, 1939 in Milwaukee. Beverly married Alois J. Rybicki on November 22, 1958 in Rudolph, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on September 8, 2020. She is survived by her two daughters Pamela Uher of Amherst, WI and Cynthia (Curtis) Corners...

Feb 9, 2023

VIDEO TRIBUTE Richard A Hansen, age 70, of Iola, passed away on Thursday, February 9,2023 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born on March 14,1952 in Chicago Illinois to the late George and Edna (Carlson) Hansen. Richard Married Cindy Schuppe on September 27,1986 in Elmwood Park, Illinois. Richard graduated from Northern Illinois University with degrees in Business and Finance. In...

Feb 3, 2023

Lucille E. Swenson,89,of Iola, passed peacefully on Friday February 3,2023 at her home. She was born on April,20,1933 in Iola to Lorin & Lenore(Jones) Larson. Lucille married Merlin Swenson on April 20,1952 at our savior’s Lutheran church in Iola. He preceded her in death on October 10,2010. Lucille was an ambitious worker starting at the Iola hospital at a young...

Jan 28, 2023

Jean H. Morey, ended her earthly journey eight days short of her 95th birthday on January 28, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones. Jean was born on February 5, 1928 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, the daughter of Howard and Myrtle (Lyons) Hathaway. Along with her sister, Patricia, the family moved to Vancouver, Washington, finally settling in Astoria, Oregon. Jean shared...

Jan 26, 2023

Kermit H. Peterson, 102, of King, Wisconsin formerly of Scandinavia passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023. He was born on July 9, 1920 in Scandinavia to Frank Peterson and Maddie Christenson. Kermit married Marjorie Rowe on May, 1946 at the Scandinavia Lutheran Church. She preceded him in death on May 12, 2011. Kermit served in the United States Navy...

Jan 16, 2023

Roscelia "Rose" Lease, 99, of Appleton, Wisconsin, formerly of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, died January 16, 2023. Rose was born November 19, 1923 in the Town of Amherst, Portage County, WI to the late Iner and Emma (Gartzke) Kjendalen and was baptized in Scandinavia Lutheran Church. After the death of their mother, she and her sister made their home with the...

Jan 11, 2023

Shirley Marie Allred, 86, of Stevens Point, formerly of Iola went to her heavenly home on January 11, 2023 surrounded by her family.  She was born on September 26, 1936 in the Town of Harrison, Waupaca County, daughter of the late Arthur & Edith (Helgeson) Gutho.

Shirley enjoyed sewing, crocheting, canning fruits and...

Jan 4, 2023

James Leroy Lee, 94, of Saint Charles, Illinois went to his heavenly home on January 4, 2023. He resided in South Elgin, Illinois. He was born on September 30, 1928 in Iola, WI to the late Hanford and Helen (Loberg) Lee. He loved American history and the word of God. As a young man he worked for the railroad then...

Dec 26, 2022

David J. Guyette, Jr. age 53, of Scandinavia passed away December 26, 2022. He was born on October 29, 1969 in Clintonville, WI, to David Guyette Sr. and the late Bonnie Lou (Hansen) Guyette. David loved all sports. He supported the Scandinavia Vikings baseball team and enjoyed volunteering at Ruby's pantry distribution at Waupaca Christian Church. He also bowled for...

Nov 29, 2022

Peggy Ann Heschke, 65, passed away on November 29, 2022, at her home. She was born on February 17, 1957, in Berlin, WI, to the late Hans Pierotti and Dorothy (Hansen) Pierotti. Peggy married Tom Heschke on August 16, 2003. He preceded her in death on January 3, 2020. Peggy worked as a front-end manager for many years at the...

Nov 29, 2022

Carol Jean Hardel, 86, of Scandinavia went to her heavenly home on November 28, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She resided at The Willows memory care unit, in Iola, WI. She was born on January 20, 1936 in Scandinavia to the late Emil and Faith (Lamb) Hansen. Carol married Ronald Hardel on June 16, 1956 at Scandinavia Lutheran...

Nov 22, 2022

Carole Louise Krueger, age 82, of Scandinavia passed away on November 22, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on July 12, 1940, in the Town of Harrison, Waupaca County to the late Oscar and Laura (Anderson) Jones.   Carole married Arthur Eugene Krueger Jr. on June 11, 1960, at Northland Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death...

Nov 18, 2022

Charlene Stella Rollyson, 83, of Iola, passed away on November 18, 2022 at her residence with her family at her side.  Char was born on January 2, 1939 in Winona, Minnesota, to the late Laura Bescup.  She married Robert Rollyson on August 9, 1958.  He preceded her in death on Sept 26, 2020.

Char had a zest...

Oct 20, 2022

Peggy Alice Zinke, age 71, passed away on October 20, 2022. She was born on June 30, 1951 in Chicago, the oldest child of George and Anny (Maalo) Dalland. Peggy shared her childhood in Chicago and Morton Grove with brothers Ivar and Dean and sister June. She attended college at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. There she married...

Oct 17, 2022

Jane Louise Myhra, 69, died October 17, 2022, at The Residence in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She was born in Iola, Wisconsin, on February 9, 1953 to Palmer and Lois Myhra. Jane graduated from Iola-Scandinavia High School in 1971. She attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls after high school. After college, Jane was employed as a Milk Tester for the Dairy Herd...