Obituaries

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...

Thomas J. Eaton

Thomas J. Eaton

Oct 16, 2016

Thomas J. Eaton, age 71, of Iola, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his residence. Tom was born in Neenah, Wisconsin on July 6, 1945, a son of the late Willard and Lavella (Frayer) Eaton. He married Elizabeth "Betty" Gass on September 22, 1966, at St Mary's Catholic Church in Appleton. Betty and Tom were married 50 years. Tom...

Norma H. Gregerson

Norma H. Gregerson

Oct 4, 2016

Norma H. Gregerson, age 94, of Iola, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Iola Living Assistance. Norma was born in the Town of Iola, Wisconsin on January 16, 1922, a daughter of the late Clara (Olson) and Viggo Peterson. She married Arnold Gregerson on December 31, 1941 at Hitterdahl Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on...

Jason K. Sorenson

Jason K. Sorenson

Aug 8, 2016

Jason K. Sorenson, age 41, of Iola, WI, passed away with his family by his side on Monday, August 8, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital Jason was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin on July 6, 1975, a son of Kenneth and Linda (Gregerson) Sorenson. Jason had worked at the Waupaca Foundry and most recently at Glacier Woods golf course. He...

Barbara A. Smith

Barbara A. Smith

Aug 4, 2016

Barbara Ann Smith, age 72, of York, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016. Barbara was born in Rosholt, Wisconsin on February 10, 1944, a daughter of the late Elsie (Madson) and Herbert Hartvig. Barbara graduated from Rosholt High School in 1961. She is survived by her son and daughter in law: Mike (Aimie) Smith, of York, PA. Two Grandchildren:...

Elsie M. Gurholt

Elsie M. Gurholt

Jul 17, 2016

Elsie Mathilde Gurholt, 98, of Iola, WI, formerly of Scandinavia, passed away Sunday, July 17th, at her residence. Elsie was born in Cobb Town, Waupaca County , Wisconsin on September 8, 1917, a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Kromm) and Adam Koch. Elsie married Carsten Jerome Gurholt on June 11, 1947 in Fond du lac, Wisconsin. He preceded her in...

Delbert W. Reierson

Delbert W. Reierson

Jul 6, 2016

Delbert W. Reierson, age 87, formerly of Iola, died Wednesday, July 6th, at Crossroads Care Center of Crystal River in Waupaca. Delbert was born in Iola, Wisconsin on July 26, 1928, a son of the late Mollie (Moen) and Alvin Reierson. Delbert loved to work and help out on the farm on weekends. He is survived by a Daughter: Nancy...

Chester L. Krause

Chester L. Krause

Jun 25, 2016

Lifelong Iola resident and perhaps its best-known citizen, Chet Krause, 92, died June 25 of complications of congestive heart failure. At the time of his death he was under hospice care at Iola Living Assistance where he had been admitted June 22. Chester Lee Krause was born Dec. 16, 1923, in Helvetia Township, rural Waupaca County, about six miles east...

Ian D. Yenter

Ian D. Yenter

Jun 5, 2016

IAN D. YENTER Age 27, of Dickinson, ND, formerly of Chetek, died Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD following an automobile accident. Ian was a devoted father that loved and cherished his baby girl. He couldn't wait to put a pole vault pit in the back yard to teach Ehvy how to fly. Her...

Susan M. Lane

Susan M. Lane

May 29, 2016

Susan M. (Freudigmann) Lane, 56 of Ogdensburg, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016, peacefully at her home. Susan graduated from Eisenhower High School, New Berlin. After graduation she moved to the Milwakee area where she met the man of her dreams and later married on March 17th, 1990. Sue worked many jobs in the service industry over the years in...

Maurine J. Buth

Maurine J. Buth

May 27, 2016

Maurine J Buth, age 91, of Iola, Wisconsin, died Friday, May 27, 2016 at the Iola Living Assistance. Maurine was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 23, 1925, a daughter of the late Hugo and Florence ( Kohls) Sitte. She married Gordon Buth in Milwaukee on November of 1963. He preceded her in death on August 17, 1996. Maurine was...

James T. Lenzke

James T. Lenzke

May 26, 2016

James Thomas Lenzke, age 73, died May 26, 2016, at Theda Care Regional Medical Center, Neenah, Wisconsin. James was born in St. Mary’s Hospital in Racine, Wisconsin on November 19, 1942 to William and Violet (Kannenberg) Lenzke. He married Nancy Drinnan, his junior high school sweetheart, on June 20, 1960. Jim graduated from William Horlick High School Class of 1960...

Ingeborg Moi

Ingeborg Moi

May 14, 2016

Ingeborg Moi, age 91, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, May 14th, at Iola Living Assistance. Ingeborg was born in Norway on March 17, 1925, a daughter of the late Elias and Anna Motland. She married Magne Moi on July 9, 1943 in Norway. He preceded her in death on Aug. 20, 2013. She is survived by Daughter: Maryanne (Bengt-Ove)...