Obituaries

Phyllis Jean Beyer

Phyllis Jean Beyer

Feb 5, 2017

Phyllis Jean Beyer, age 84, of Iola, WI, passed away Sunday, February 5th, at St Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Phyllis was born in Iola, Wisconsin on August 2, 1932, a daughter of the late Sylvia Lauretta (Olson) and Gustave Beyer. Phyllis was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Iola, where she was very active in the choir, teaching...

Donna M. Grant

Donna M. Grant

Jan 28, 2017

age 84, of Iola, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017. Donna was born in Marshfield, Wisconsin on April 21, 1932, a daughter of the late Clara Amanda (Torgerson) and Melvin Julius Forseth. Donna married Lowell Gene Grant on Aug 4, 1954 in Dubuque, Iowa. He preceded her in death on July 17, 2001. Donna is remembered for kindness, understanding and...

Joyce M. Hunt

Joyce M. Hunt

Jan 23, 2017

Joyce M. Hunt, 87, of Waupaca, WI, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at Riverside Medical Center, Waupaca, Wisconsin. She was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on February 4, 1929, a daughter of the late Meta (Lemke) and Clarence Barton. Joyce married Donald Strey on August 16, 1947 at Immanuel Lutheran in Waupaca. He preceded her in death on January 23,...

Sandra L. Jansen

Sandra L. Jansen

Jan 17, 2017

Sandra L. Jansen, age 77, of Waupaca, formerly of Iola, passed away Tuesday, January 17th, at her residence surrounded by her family.  Sandy was born in Appleton, Wisconsin on December 25, 1939, a daughter of the late Lucille Deltour.   She married Ronald J. Jansen on Sept 26, 1964 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Appleton.  He preceded her in death...

Stella M. Strand

Stella M. Strand

Jan 14, 2017

Stella M. Strand, age 88, passed away Saturday, January 14th, 2017 at Iola Living Assistance. She had been challenged by failing health for several months. Funeral will be held at Northland Lutheran Church near Iola on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 12 Noon. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Interment will be...

Donald R. Thompson

Donald R. Thompson

Jan 7, 2017

Donald Robert Thompson, age 64, of Rosholt, passed away Saturday, January 7th, at Creative Community Living in Plover. Don was born in Iola, Wisconsin on February 9, 1952, a son of the late Stella Othelia (Stenerson) and Robert Sylvester Thompson. He is survived by Niece: Sarah Thompson of Stevens Point and Nephew: David (Jennifer) Thompson of Stevens Point. Don is...

Doris M. Parse

Doris M. Parse

Dec 27, 2016

Doris Mae Parse, age 91, of Weyauwega, formerly of Waupaca, passed away Tuesday, December 27th, at Crossroads Care Center in Weyauwega. Doris was born in Wild Rose, Wisconsin on July 28, 1925, a daughter of the late Alice (Seifert) and Reuben Bacon. Doris married Claude Parse on Dec 7, 1946 in Dubuque, Iowa. He preceded her in death in June...

Kenneth H. Buttolph

Kenneth H. Buttolph

Dec 23, 2016

Kenneth H. Buttolph, age 78, of Iola, passed away Friday, December 23rd, at Comforts of Home in Iola. Kenny was born in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, on May 4, 1938, a son of the late Lucile Isabelle (Hower) and Eugene Buttolph. Kenny was Krause Publications' Old Cars Weekly Research Editor and an Old Cars Price Guide editor, as well as the publications'...

Joseph Edmund Sprangers

Joseph Edmund Sprangers

Dec 21, 2016

Joseph Edmund Sprangers, age 89, of Iola, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Iola Living Assistance. Joseph was born in Wittenberg, Wisconsin on October 2, 1927, a son of the late Anna (Beck) and Gerhard Sprangers. Joe married Lenore Konkel on Feb. 10, 1953 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Galloway. Joe served in the United States Army during...

Wilmar W. Sommer

Wilmar W. Sommer

Dec 11, 2016

Wilmar W. Sommer, 86, of Waupaca, passed away Sunday, December 11th, at Theda Care Regional Medical Center- Neenah following an accident at home. Wilmar was born in Larson, Wisconsin on March 26, 1930, son of the late Lorna (Schroeder) and Henry Sommer. He married the love of his life, Eugenia "Ginny" (Erickson) Giesen on Nov. of 1976 at Our Redeemer...

Eugenia "Ginny" Sommer

Eugenia "Ginny" Sommer

Dec 9, 2016

Eugenia (Ginny) Sommer, age 86, passed away on the evening of Dec. 9th in her residence in Waupaca. Ginny was born September 21, 1930 to the late Alice and George Erickson, in Iron Mountain, Michigan. The family moved to Neenah were Ginny attended grade school and graduated from Neenah High School in 1948. Ginny married to Richard Giesen in Nov....

Bruce B. Freistedt

Bruce B. Freistedt

Dec 2, 2016

Bruce B. Freistedt, 82, of Iola, died December 2, 2016. Bruce was born October 27, 1934 in the family home in Waukesha to the late Herman and Jennie (McLaren) Freistedt. He married Susan (Eldredge) Freistedt on June 15, 1966 at Wales, WI. Bruce attended Randall Elementary School, Waukesha, and was a member of Randall School Cub Scout Pack 30. He...

Rosemary A. Olson

Rosemary A. Olson

Nov 30, 2016

Rosemary A. Olson, 72, of Iola, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at North Haven, in Stevens Point. Rose was born in New London, Wisconsin on December 9, 1943, a daughter of the late Jeanette (Tischauser) and Allen Behnke. Rose grew up on the family farm in the Town of Union. She attended Shady Grove elementary school and graduated from...

John S. Romundson

John S. Romundson

Nov 28, 2016

John Severin Romundson, age 84, of the town of New Hope, Portage County, passed away Monday, November 28th, at his residence. John was born on the family farm in the Town of New Hope on October 1, 1932, a son of the late Eldora (Sasse) and Nickoli Romundson. John married Ramona Finley on June 24, 1955 in North Prairie, Wisconsin....

Sylvia Mae Wogsland

Sylvia Mae Wogsland

Nov 20, 2016

Sylvia Mae Wogsland, 99, of Iola, WI, passed away Sunday, November 20th, at Iola Living Assistance. Sylvia was born in Town of New Hope, WI. on May 4, 1917, a daughter of the late Cora (Kjer) and Ben Wrolstad. Sylvia married Jerome Gjertson in Feb. 4, 1939. He preceded her in death on April 16, 1958. She later married Norris...

Robert H. Douglass

Robert H. Douglass

Nov 18, 2016

Robert Homer “Bob” Douglass, 99, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2016, at Iola Living Assistance in Iola, Wisconsin. Per his wishes, the body was cremated, and he will be laid to rest next to his parents in Osage, IA. A private memorial service will be planned for a later date. Robert, the son of Harry and Elsie (White) Douglass, was born...

Gladys M. Zielke

Gladys M. Zielke

Nov 14, 2016

Gladys Mary Zielke, age 91, of Manawa, died Monday, November 14th, at her residence. Gladys was born in Kaukauna, Wisconsin on May 22, 1925, a daughter of the late Laura (Haas) and Henry Mischler. Gladys married George Zielke on Dec 17, 1971 at St. John's Lutheran Church at Baldwins Mill. He preceded her in death June of 1992. Gladys enjoyed...

Carol I. Becker

Carol I. Becker

Oct 28, 2016

Carol I. (Norby) Becker, age 95, of Iola, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Iola Living Assistance. Carol was born February 27, 1921 in Iola, WI to the late Melvin and Cora (Forseth) Norby. On December 22, 1964, she married Harold (Harry) Becker at our Savior's Lutheran Church. Carol was a life long resident of Iola. She attended...

Virginia (Molaska) Olson

Virginia (Molaska) Olson

Oct 20, 2016

Virginia (Molaska) Olson, 93 of Iola, WI passed away peacefully on October 20, 2016 at the Iola Nursing home. Virginia was born March 21, 1923 in the town of New Hope in Portage County. Virginia was the eighth of ten children born to Arthur and Helen (Glodowski) Thompson. She grew up in Amherst, WI and as a teenager she worked...

June M. Rambo

June M. Rambo

Oct 18, 2016

June M. Rambo (formerly June M. Mueller), age 52, of Ogdensburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, following her second battle with cancer. June was born in Waupaca, Wisconsin on June 6, 1964, a daughter of the late Grace (Knutson) and Walter Bergan. June married Lee Rambo on Sept 21, 2008 at St. Peter's Lutheran...