Obituaries

Jul 16, 2022

Roy William Van Epern passed away at home, surrounded by his family on July 16, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer. Roy was born May 6, 1944 to the late Euphemia “Fay” (Meulemans) and William Van Epern in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. He was raised on the Van Epern dairy farm with four brothers and four sisters. Roy received his grade...

Jul 15, 2022

David Eugene Melby, age 79 of Scandinavia, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, July 15th, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Green Bay. He was born on April 27th, 1943, in Iola, son of the late Alvin & Esther (Gregerson) Melby. On March 24th, 1979, he married Judith Rogers Karpinski at Scandinavia Lutheran Church.

Jul 10, 2022

Margaret Lillian Wolberg age 99 of Scandinavia, WI passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital in Stevens Point, WI surrounded by her family. She was born on December 12, 1922 in Letchworth, England to the late George and Lillian (Thompson) Aldridge.

Margaret married Harlan Wolberg on January 1, 1945 in Hitchin,...

Jul 9, 2022

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Edna F. Bickley, age 100, of Scandinavia, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at her home surrounded by family.  She was born on January 6, 1922 in Twin Falls, Idaho to the late Curtis and Ina(MacKenzie) Osborn.

On June 21, 1940 she married Clyde Bickley in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Together...

Jul 7, 2022

Vicki Lynn Bellows (nee Burton) passed away unexpectantly on July 7th, 2022, at her home in Iola, WI. Vicki is survived by her mother Arlyne (Les) James, her husband Alan (of 39 years), her children Vanessa (James) Boutott and Justin (Colleen) Bellows; her grandchildren Adrianna, Alexander, and Aiden Boutott. She is further survived by her siblings Ed (Sandy) Burton, Debbie...

Jun 18, 2022

Cynthia Marie Prodzinski, age 68, of Saint Paul, MN passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 18, 2022. She was born on June 17, 1954 in Winona, Minnesota to the late Delos and Shirley Prodzinski. Cynthia was incredibly passionate about her work as an Art Therapist. Helping her clients grow and heal was one of the most fulfilling things in her...

Jun 4, 2022

Lola Joyce Beyersdorf age 82 of Manawa, formerly of Iola, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022, at ThedaCare Medical Center in Waupaca surrounded by her family. She was born on September 2, 1939, in the town of Union, Waupaca County, Wisconsin to the late Leo and Erna (Ernst) Wohlrabe. She married Martin “Booty” Beyersdorf on April 7, 1956. He preceded...

May 25, 2022

Kristofor Curt Krueger Kristofor C. Krueger of Iola passed away on May 25th, 2022 at the age of 47. He was born October 31st, 1974. Family always came first to Kris. Kris married Tonya Summers on November 11th, 2013, and they became everything to each other. When they first met, they enjoyed talking to each other for hours on end,...

May 19, 2022

Sandra Jean Colrud, age 60, of Madison, formerly of Rosholt, Wisconsin passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg. She had recently been in recovery from brain cancer and treatment from 2021, and after having been in remission from a brain tumor operation from over 21 years ago....

Apr 28, 2022

Roger Duane Melum, age 85, of Iola, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022. He was born on May 15, 1936 son of the late Irvin & Alma (Rivrud) Melum. He married Angeline Nowak on Oct 15, 1960. She preceded him in death on February 8, 1990. Roger later married Marilyn Jansen in 1993. Roger was a truck driver for...

Apr 28, 2022

Eileen Cuhaj Obituary, 4.28.2022 Eileen (Petrow) Cuhaj was born on August 3, 1932 as the only daughter to Karol and Paulina (Sosulski) Petrow in Astoria NY. Elder brothers were John, Stanley, Edward and Karol. She attended St. Joseph grammar school and Dominican Commercial High School and enjoyed her first job in the office of the Department of Finance of the...

Apr 26, 2022

Marlene J. Reek, age 87, of Kaukauna, formerly of Iola, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.  She was born on August 10, 1934 in Nebraska, daughter of the late John and Helen Riley.  On April 14, 1962 she married William Reek in Villa Grove, Illinois. He preceded her in death on March 11, 2004.

Marlene embraced...

Apr 25, 2022

Loving Mother, Grandma and Great-Grandma, Twila Kay Wohlrabe, age 77, of Waupaca, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022. She was born on November 10, 1944 in Waupaca to the late Orin and Janet (Sauby) Bockin. She married Jim Wohlrabe and later divorced. Twila worked at the former Kings Table Restaurant and then at Piggly Wiggly and Kwik Trip...

Apr 10, 2022

Dorothy Anna Kernen, age 97, of Tigerton, passed away on the evening of April 10th 2022 at the Homme Home in Wittenberg. Voie Funeral home assisted the family. Dorothy Anna Kernen was born January 5th 1925 in the town of Harrison to the late Arthur and Edith (Helgeson) Gutho. On April 21st, 1948 she was united in marriage to Harvey...

Apr 10, 2022

Jacky "Jack" Franklin Sweeney, age 86, of Waupaca, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022.  He was born on January 10, 1936 in Menomonee, Wisconsin to Myron and Hazel (McIntrye) Sweeney.  Jack married Janice Thompson on Sept 13, 1958, in Milwaukee.  She preceded him in death on July 17, 2000.  He later married Juanita L. Robertson on...

Apr 7, 2022

Ruth E. Gundersen, age 86, of Iola, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Care Partners in Hortonville, where she had been a resident for a short time. She was born on September 24, 1935 in Iola, Wisconsin to Rudolph and Lillian (Anderson) Gunderson. Ruth is survived by nieces and nephews other relatives and friends. Interment of cremains will...

Mar 31, 2022

Donald J. Peterson, age 86, of Scandinavia, died peacefully and surrounded by family at his home on the farm on Thursday, March 31, 2022.

Don was born on the family farm to Clarence and Ruth (Blehovde) Peterson.

He graduated from Peterson Mill School, a one-room schoolhouse just across Peterson...

Mar 27, 2022

Frank P. Ostrowski, Jr. age 58, of Ogdensburg, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022. He was born on January 28, 1964, in Kenosha, Wisconsin to the late Kathryn Pagel and Frank Ostrowski Sr. Frank attended Iola-Scandinavia High School, where he enjoyed participating in FFA activities. After graduating from high school, he worked seasonally for local farmers...

Mar 23, 2022

Susan Lynn Kopecky age 37 of Iola passed away on Wednesday March 23, 2022. She was born on October 23, 1984, in Stevens Point, to Jennifer and David Kopecky.

The following is a message to Susan from her mother:

Dear Susan,

It has only been a short time, but I miss you already....

Mar 7, 2022

Carol Sue Schultz (93) of Boulder Junction died peacefully in her sleep at her daughter’s (Mary Jo (Jack) Lashua) home in Iola on March 7, 2022.  Carol was born July 22, 1928 in Oconomowoc to Leila (Rhadans) and Rudolph Lange  She graduated from Oconomowoc High School in 1946.  She worked as a telephone operator. She met the love of...