Obituaries

Oct 25, 2021

Margaret E. Olson, 101, of Amherst Wi, formerly of Iola passed away peacefully on Monday October 25, 2021 at The Pines of Clintonville. She was born in Milwaukee on March 5, 1920 to the late John and Rose (Weisel) Hock. Margaret graduated from Washington High School and later worked at Gehls Dairy as a secretary/bookkeeper. She later moved to Iola...

Oct 16, 2021

Michael "Mike" Milano, age 75, of Iola, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021. He was born on February 3, 1946 to the late Harold and Betty (Atkinson) Milano. He married Judy "Jude" Belke on June 18. 1977 in Stevens Point. She survives. Mike was a truly special guy.  Full of life, kind loving, thoughtful and funny.  He loved...

Oct 12, 2021

Memorial Service Video

Harold Laverne Floistad Jr, age 55, of Iola, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021.  He was born on October 2, 1966 in Iola, Wisconsin to the late Lenore Kuhrt and Harold L. Floistad Sr.  On April 24, 1993 he married Sherri Olson at Hitterdahl Lutheran Church in...

Sep 21, 2021

Susan Kathleen Tysdal, age 57, of Iola, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. She was born on March 4, 1964 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Delmont Tysdal and Sharon (Knuettel) Peterson. Susie enjoyed the Disney characters Mickey Mouse and Garfield. She also enjoyed dancing, bowling and taking care of all animals. She is survived by her Mother: Sharon Peterson of...

Sep 11, 2021

Gale A. (Cowboy) Peterson, age 82 of Iola, Wi. passed away on Saturday , September 11, 2021. He was born on August 28,1939 in Waupaca, Wisconsin to the late Edwin and Irene (Dutton) Peterson.

In his younger years he was with the National Guard as a rifle men where he got his knowledge...

Sep 5, 2021

Kenneth A. Pauer, age 92, of Ogdensburg, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at the Manawa Nursing Home. He was born on September 12, 1928 in Neenah Wisconsin of the late Clarence and Vera (Wagner) Pauer. Ken served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Lou Ann Schloemer on Jan 22, 1956...

Sep 3, 2021

VIDEO TRIBUTE

Joni D. Kucksdorf, age 62, of Iola, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021. She was born on August 18, 1959 in Appleton, Wisconsin to the late Melvin & Marceil D. (Senecal) Frahm.  On June 14, 1980 she married Larry Kucksdorf at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in  Appleton, Wisconsin.

Sep 2, 2021

Steven Wayne Wright, age 53, of Lomira, WI, formerly of Iola passed away September 2nd at St Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI from COVID-19 complications. Steven was born December 30th 1967 in Iowa City, to Glenn Wright and Shirley (Striegel) Shuda. Steven was an alter boy from 4th to 8th grade at St Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in...

Aug 20, 2021

Erich Carl Kleditz, age 75, of Scandinavia, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021. He was born on November 9, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri to Erich and Gertrude (Dunn) Kleditz. On January 10, 1976 he married Maureen McCarthy in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Carl was a loving husband and father. He always thought of others before himself. Carl was a hard...

Aug 18, 2021

Betty L. Voie, age 87, of Scandinavia, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. She was born on October 19, 1933 in the Town of Lind, Waupaca County to the late Louis & Lydia (Leppen) Balthazor. On December 22, 1951 she married Carvel Voie at Scandinavia Lutheran Church, following the wedding, they received guests at the Old...

Aug 16, 2021

Stephen Kay Gregg, age 74, of Iola, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021. He was born on February 27, 1947 in Ohio to the late Edsel and C. Pauline (Cress) Gregg. Steve married Carol McDonald on June 25, 1988 in Milwaukee. She preceded him in death on July 31, 2014. He is survived by numerous family members and friends....

Aug 7, 2021

Kenneth John Axelson (Ken) was born May 16th, 1967, in Milwaukee. In 1984 Ken quit Custer high school to enlist in the United States Army. Ken was an avid outdoors man, loving camping, fishing, and hunting. He worked hard all his life in construction, he was really a jack of all trades. Ken really enjoyed every moment he spent with...

Aug 5, 2021

Mark L. Beske, age 50, of Iola, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 5, 2021. He was born on June 29, 1971 in Elgin, Illinois. On March 18, 1995 he married Megan Aasen at The First Church of Lombard, in Lombard, Illinois. Mark is survived by his wife Megan of 26 years, his daughter Taylor (Alan Christensen) and son Kyle...

Aug 1, 2021

Video Tribute David Allen LaStofka, age 98, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at his home in Iola, WI. David was born March 3, 1923 to Ben and Bertina (Severson) LaStofka at his grandparents' home in rural Ogdensburg and was the oldest of 3 children. He attended rural grade school at Dow Corners, followed by high school in...

Jul 28, 2021

Video Tribute James D. Cady, age 60, of Iola, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. He was born on May 31, 1961 in Iola, Wisconsin to Lowell and Gwendolin (Dain) Cady. Jim's life was full of laughter and love. His love for his sons and helping people was seen in everything that he did. He adopted his oldest son...

Jul 27, 2021

Joel Thomas Edler passed away peacefully on July 27, 2021 at the age of 79 years. He was Born on August 19, 1941 in Freeport, Illinois to Russel and Margaret (Smith) Edler, Joel attended Northern Illinois University, where he studied business and played center for the NIU Huskies. Joel was an avid numismatist and Chicago Bears fan. His interests in...

Jun 17, 2021

Robert H. Williams, age 96, of Iola, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021.  He was born on April 29, 1925 in Cudahy, Wisconsin to the late William and Anna (Goli) Williams of Iola. Bob married Stella Knutson in October of 1950 in Ogdensburg.  She preceded him in death on March 11, 2018.

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Jun 12, 2021

Betty Jo Stull, 87, of Clintonville, formerly of Iola, entered into eternal life on June 12, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Betty was born to Crusoe and Ella Baker in Typo, Kentucky and was fourth of eight children. She married Walter Stull on September 5th, 1952 and together they had 5 children.

Jun 4, 2021

Augusta "Betty" E. Brown, age 90, of Manawa, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021.  She was born on March 3, 1931 in Iola, to the late Gustav & Myrtle (Peterson) Gilbertson. Augusta married Theodore R. Brown  He preceded her in death in 1965 while living in Wyoming. Betty enjoyed gardening, fishing, playing cards, doing crosswords, shaking dice, and loved...

Jun 1, 2021

Mary Higley Seefelt, age 101, died at her home on June 1, 2021, surrounded by her immediate family and her wonderful caregivers. She was born on February 15, 1920, in Frankfort, Michigan, to Enos James and Susan Jane Higley (neé Smith). She was the youngest of four children. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Edward Robert...