Obituaries

Charles Dahl

Charles Dahl

Dec 11, 2024

Charles Lewis Dahl, age 62, passed away at his home in Iola from congestive heart failure and liver disease. He was born on Oct. 19, 1962 to Lawrence and Opal (Krueger) Dahl and lived most of his life in the Big Falls area. He graduated from Marion High School and started working at Utility Tool and Body in Clintonville while...

Herbert Myers

Herbert Myers

Jul 24, 2025

Herbert Evan Myers, 70, of Ogdensburg, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025. He was born on January 18, 1955 in Tigerton to Robert and Anne (Jones) Myers and was baptized and confirmed at the Iola United Methodist Church. Herb married Ronda (Renly) Myers on October 8, 1999 in Waupaca.

Herb graduated from Marion High School and was very active in...

Robert Thompson

Robert Thompson

Jul 23, 2025

Thompson, Robert, age 81 of Iola, WI, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025 after suffering from Lewy Body Dementia. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on December 20, 1943, son of the late Carl and Jane (MacEvoy) Thompson. Bob graduated from Lakeland College in Sheboygan, and received his master's degree in Computer Education from Concordia College in Mequon. He married...

Jeanette Erickson

Jeanette Erickson

Jul 16, 2025

Jeanette Jean Erickson, 81, of Plover, formerly of the Town of New Hope, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Aspirus Hospital in Stevens Point. She was born on June 14, 1944 in Amherst Jct., to the late  Joseph and Charlotte (Keenlance) Meronek. Jeanette married Arnold Erickson. He preceded her in death.

Jeanette enjoyed going to the casino along with fishing, camping, and spending time...

Bonnie Beyer

Bonnie Beyer

Jul 2, 2025

Bonnie Jean Beyer, age 81, of Waupaca, formerly of Helvetia Township, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

She was born on February 16, 1944, in Saginaw, Michigan, and spent her formative years in Trenary, Michigan. Bonnie married the love of her life, Jon Beyer, on February 24, 1962, in Trenary. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to the outskirts...

Marilyn Riddell

Marilyn Riddell

Jun 26, 2025

Marilyn Doris Riddell, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at The Willows in Iola, where she had been a resident for the past 11 years.

Marilyn was born on May 23, 1936, in Rosholt, Wisconsin, to the late Dennis and Mabel (Budsberg) Halverson. After graduating from high school in 1954, she moved to Milwaukee, where she...

Elissa A. Krzywda

Elissa A. Krzywda

Jun 21, 2025

Elissa Ann Krzywda, 74, of Iola, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025. She resided at the Manawa Community Living Center the last 4 years. She was born on October 9, 1950 in Chicago to the late Stanley and Ann (Soltis) Krzywda.

Elissa was raised in Cleveland, Ohio and graduated from Holy Name High School. After graduation she was employed at Aetna...

Betty G. Jones

Betty G. Jones

Jun 6, 2025

Betty Gene Jones, 79 of Iola, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025. She was born January 27, 1946, to Marvin (Sonny) and Lorraine Whitney. She graduated from Waupaca High School in 1964. On November 7, 1964, she married Jack Jones. Together they had five children: Tami (Scott) Fahser, Teresa (Doug) Nelson, Carla (Brian) Jager, Cheryl (Dominic) Charles, and Jack Jones (Hannah Heldt).

Grandchildren and...

Ruby C. Ehrenberg

Ruby C. Ehrenberg

Jun 6, 2025

Ruby Christine Ehrenberg, 80, of Scandinavia, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025. She was born on May 20, 1945 in Iola, to Albert and Mauritta (Mork) Mortensen. Ruby married Norman Ehrenberg on October 20, 1962 Hitterdahl Lutheran Church in Iola.

She met Norman while working at Sinclair Restaurant in Waupaca as kitchen help. Later she was walking down the sidewalk,...

Jillane D. Fincher

Jillane D. Fincher

May 11, 2025

Jillane Diane Fincher, age 75, Town of Peru, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025. She was born on July 9, 1949, in Webster, New York, to the late Lewis "Lew" and Mabel "May" (Short) Fincher.

While living in upstate New York she was an avid downhill skier. A fond memory of Jillane's was sneaking out of the house at the...

Lyle G. Mork

Lyle G. Mork

May 7, 2025

Lyle G. Mork's courageous battle with cancer came to a close on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI. Born on April 4, 1939, outside of Iola, WI, Lyle was the ninth child of Oliver and Mabel Mork. He graduated from Iola High School in 1957 and went on to serve in the US Navy,...

Justin V. Cady

Justin V. Cady

Apr 30, 2025

Justin Vernon Cady, age 36, of Iola, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. He was born on August 26, 1988, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to Vernon Cady and Jodey (Koss) Cady.

Justin grew up in Scandinavia, Wisconsin, where he made countless memories with his brother and sister, cousins, and lifelong friends. His childhood was filled with outdoor adventures, laughter,...

Lorretta Stull

Lorretta Stull

Apr 27, 2025

Lorretta Jean Stull 84, of Iola (formerly of the Town of New Hope) Portage County, Wisconsin, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, April 27, 2025. She resided at The Willows, in Iola. She was born on April 17th 1941, in the Town of New Hope, to the late William and Olive (Nelson) Clark. Lorretta attended grade school and high...

Mary Jane Duberstein

Mary Jane Duberstein

Apr 15, 2025

Mary Jane Duberstein, 64, of Scandinavia, went to her heavenly home on April 15, 2025. She was born on February 24, 1961 in Stevens Point to Frank and Helen (Schulist) Rozumalski. Mary Jane married Joe Duberstein on October 2, 1993 in Plover, Wisconsin.

Jane greatly loved the Lord, her family, and her friends. Her smile was warm and welcoming and her...

Carol Johnson

Carol Johnson

Apr 15, 2025

Carol Marie Johnson, 75, of Ogdensburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. She was born on October 6, 1949, in Waupaca to the late Allen and Beulah (Kensler) Boutwell. Carol married Howard Johnson on June 1, 1968, in New London.

Carol was a horse lover and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was involved with the Waupaca County 4-H...

Robert J. Olson

Robert J. Olson

Apr 14, 2025

Robert John Olson passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025 at Kindred Hearts Assisted Living in Clintonville, WI.

Bob was born in Juneau, WI on May 2, 1939 and adopted as an infant by Alfred and Lorraine Olson of Iola. Bob graduated from Iola High School and lived a full life. He married Judy Zadick who preceded him in death at...

Ronald Heschke

Ronald Heschke

Apr 7, 2025

Ronald Norman Heschke, 84, of Iola, went to his heavenly home on Monday, April 7, 2025. He was born on July 1, 1940 in Antigo to Eldor and Lydia (Legro) Heschke. Ronald married Margaret (King) Heschke on July 2, 1966 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Phlox, WI.

Ron enjoyed woodworking, farming, working on vehicles, machinery, fixing things, hunting, fishing, camping,...

Sharon Peterson

Sharon Peterson

Apr 4, 2025

Sharon Ann (Tysdal) Peterson, 81, of Iola,  went to her heavenly home on Friday April 4, 2025. She was born on July 7, 1943 in Milwaukee to Alfred and Ann (Probst) Knuettel.

She is survived by her son, Daniel; granddaughter, Krystal Tysdal, along with other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Terry; daughter, Susie;...

Jeanne M. Tschurwald

Jeanne M. Tschurwald

Apr 4, 2025

Jeanne Marie Tschurwald, 81, passed away April 4, 2025. She was born on July 16, 1943 in Iola to the late James E. and Iola Olson. She spent her childhood in Iola on South Main Street on what was fondly called "Fertile Hill " because of the abundance of children in the neighborhood. She graduated as a "Hilltopper" in '61....

Roger E. Olson

Roger E. Olson

Mar 22, 2025

Roger E. Olson, 85, of Iola, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025. He was born on July 30, 1939, in the Township of Iola to the late Emil and Gladys (Tubaas) Olson. Roger married Gloria Myers on September 12, 1959, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Iola. She preceded him in death on December 23, 2024.

Roger was employed at...