Obituaries

Raymond C. Rustad

Raymond C. Rustad

Dec 31, 2011

Raymond C. Rustad, age 82, of Amherst Junction died Saturday, December 31st, 2011 at his home peacefully with his wife and children at his side. Ray was born in the Town of New Hope, Portage County, Wisconsin on October 26, 1929, the son of the late Clarence and Clara (Rambeck) Rustad. He lived in the Amherst Jct. area and attended...

Patricia A. "Tish" Perry

Patricia A. "Tish" Perry

Dec 25, 2011

Patricia A. "Tish" Perry, 76, of Iola, passed away December 25, 2011 at her residence. Tish was born in Laconia, NH on December 3, 1935, the daughter of the late Jerome and Mary B. (Fillion) Lessard. She married Norman Perry on July 3, 1954 in Laconia, NH. She passed 58 years to the day, her devoted husband asked her to...

Hilbert "Bert" E. Guetzke, Jr.

Hilbert "Bert" E. Guetzke, Jr.

Nov 24, 2011

Hilbert "Bert" E. Guetzke, Jr., 71, of Rosholt died Thursday, November 24, 2011 after a brief illness. Bert was born in Germantown, on February 7, 1940, son of the late Hilbert and Margaret (Bernhardt) Guetzke. He married Diane Stenson on April 23, 1960 in Menomonee Falls, WI. She preceded him in death on February 16, 2011. Bert was in sales...

Irene E. Olson

Irene E. Olson

Nov 23, 2011

Irene Ella Olson, 87, of Iola, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Iola Living Assistance. Irene was born in Nelsonville, Wisconsin on December 25, 1923, the daughter of the late Hans and Gertle (Anderson) Beckland. Irene married Hanford Olson on August 9, 1945 at the Northland Lutheran Church parsonage. He preceded her in death on July 7, 1987. Irene worked...

Sidney (Sid) E. Nelson

Sidney (Sid) E. Nelson

Nov 21, 2011

Sidney (Sid) E. Nelson, age 70, of Iola, formerly of Waupaca, died Monday November 21st, 2011 at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton. Sid was born in Waupaca, Wisconsin on September 17, 1941, the son of the late Fritz & Helen (Taggart) Nelson. He married Elaine Flynn on Sept 14, 1984 in Fond du Lac. Sid worked at the Waupaca Foundry...

Marian L. Janousek

Marian L. Janousek

Nov 19, 2011

Marian Laverne Janousek, age 82, of Iola, died Saturday, November 19th, 2011 at Crystal River Nursing & Rehab Center in Waupaca. Marian was born in Phillips, Wisconsin on March 13, 1929, the daughter of the late Edward and Francesca (Gall) Krueger. She married Edward M. Janousek on March 29, 1948 in Bremerton, Washington. He preceded preceded her in death on...

Robert L. Brehm

Robert L. Brehm

Nov 8, 2011

Mr. Robert Lee Brehm, age 70, of Iola, formerly of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin died Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 at Theda Clark Regional Medical Center in Neenah. Robert was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on August 30, 1941, the son of the late LeRoy and Catherine (Petersen) Brehm. After graduating from Saint Joseph's High School in Kenosha he served in the US...

Lavella I. Eaton

Lavella I. Eaton

Nov 5, 2011

Lavella I. Eaton Lavella I. Eaton, 91, of Iola, died Saturday, November 5th, 2011 at Iola Living Assistance. Lavella was born in Polar, WI. on December 30, 1919, the daughter of the late Ernest and Bessie (Seeber) Frayer. She married Willard Eaton on August 5, 1938 in Neenah, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on December 13, 2000. Lavella was...

John "Jack" J. Moore

John "Jack" J. Moore

Oct 30, 2011

John "Jack" J. Moore, age 85, of Iola, formerly of Waupaca, died Sunday, October 30th, 2011 at his residence. John was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 11, 1926, the son of the late George and Florence (O'Day) Moore. He married Joan Burkman on July 21, 1951 in Milwaukee. She preceded him in death on July 6, 2009. Jack was...

Herbert R. Zietlow

Herbert R. Zietlow

Oct 27, 2011

Herbert R. Zietlow Herbert R. Zietlow, 81, of Iola, died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Herb was born in Township of Harrison, Wisconsin on April 2, 1930, the son of the late Frederick and Grace (Handschke) Zietlow. He married Jeanne Turner on October 25, 1949. They later divirced. Herb married Patricia (Windorf) Gjertson on...

Robert R. Strand

Robert R. Strand

Oct 20, 2011

Robert R. Strand, age 85, passed away at the Wisconsin Veteran’s Home in King, WI on Wednesday October 20, 2011. He courageously endured a lengthy period of failing health. A visitation will be held at Voie Funeral home in Iola between 4PM and 7PM on Monday October 24th. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, October...

Harold E. Wolberg

Harold E. Wolberg

Oct 17, 2011

Harold E. Wolberg, age 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Iola Nursing Home on Monday, October 17, 2011. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2011 @ 11:00 AM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Iola Wisconsin. Pastor Dennis Olson will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday from 9:00 AM until the time of service at the...

June M. Olsen

June M. Olsen

Oct 9, 2011

Julia "June" M. Olsen Julia "June" M. Olsen, age 95, of Iola, died Sunday, October 9, 2011 at the Iola Living Assistance June was born in the Town of Iola, on December 17, 1915, the daughter of the late Teman and Laura (Nelson) Mork. She married Harry Gullikson on December 7, 1935 at the Hitterdahl Lutheran Church. Harry preceded her...

Allen N. Larson

Allen N. Larson

Sep 29, 2011

Allen N. Larson, 89, of Iola, died Thursday, September 29th, 2011 at Iola Living Assistance, after 7 years of fighting ALS. Allen was born in the Township of Harrison on January 22, 1922, the son of the late Michael and Ethel (Rice) Larson. Allen married Margaret Beyersdorf on November 29, 1980 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Big Falls, WI....

Barbara R. Sampsell

Barbara R. Sampsell

Sep 19, 2011

Barbara R. Sampsell, 89, of King, Wisconsin formerly of Iola died Monday, September 19th, 2011. Barbara was born in Framingham, Massachusetts on March 16, 1922, the daughter of the late Mason and Julia (Ash) Wilbur. Barbara married Francis Sampsell on Feb 15, 1948 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on Sept 8, 2004. She served in the United States...

Harriet M. Leach

Harriet M. Leach

Sep 19, 2011

Harriet M. Leach Harriet (Wrolstad) Leach, 89, of Iola, went home to be with the Lord on Monday September 19, 2011. Harriet was born in New Hope, WI. on December 4, 1921 to the late William and Edna (Peterson) Wrolstad. Harriet attended business college in Stevens Point. She married Riley James Leach on October 29, 1942 in the Town of...

Harold L. Buchholz

Harold L. Buchholz

Sep 5, 2011

Harold Laverne Buchholz, age 91, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2011 at Living Oaks Assisted Living in Iola, Wisconsin. Harold was born on January 18, 1920 in Westfield, Wisconsin to Julius Herman Buchholz and Mary (Henke) Buchholz. Harold married Ruth Olson on June 18, 1949 in Iola. He worked for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture as a meat inspector...

Donald N. Mork

Donald N. Mork

Sep 4, 2011

Donald N. Mork, age 78 of Scandinavia, passed away Sunday, September 4th, 2011, surrounded by his family at his residence. Donald was born in Iola, Wisconsin on April 18, 1933, the son of the late Ole and Josephine (Nassen) Mork. Donald married Charlotte Krueger on Sept 3, 1955. Don worked for the Waupaca County Highway Dept-Iola shop for over 32...

Bonnie Mae Belle Hoffman

Bonnie Mae Belle Hoffman

Aug 29, 2011

Bonnie Mae Belle Hoffman, age 78, of Iola, died Monday, August 29th, 2011 at St. Michaels Hospital, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Bonnie was born in Iola, Wisconsin on February 23, 1933, the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (Engebretson) Schmidt. Bonnie married Marvin Hoffman in 1978. He preceded her in death in 1996. Bonnie lived in Fairfield, Iowa for many...

Leonard "Pete" Anderson

Leonard "Pete" Anderson

Aug 23, 2011

Leonard Anderson, 89, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 after ending his battle with cancer at Saint Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point, WI. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Northland Lutheran Church with Rev. Daniel Somers officiating. He will be laid to rest at Northland Cemetery. Leonard,...