Obituaries

Marlene Y. Kolak

Marlene Y. Kolak

Jan 1, 2011

Marlene Yvonne Kolak, age 76, of Iola, died Saturday, January 1st, 2011 at Methodist Willowbrook Hospital in Houston, Texas. Marlene was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 8, 1934. She married Roy Kolak. She is survived by her Husband: Roy Kolak of Iola; Son: Mike (Cynthia Cardenas) Kolak of Houston, TX. Grandson: Steven. Funeral Service will be held at Hitterdahl...

Kenneth E. Christensen

Kenneth E. Christensen

Dec 28, 2010

Kenneth E. Christensen, age 69, of the Township of St. Lawrence, Waupaca County, Wisconsin died Tuesday, December 28th, 2010. Ken was born in Waupaca, Wisconsin on September 25, 1941, the son of the late Theodore and Ethel (Thompson) Christensen. Ken served in the United States Army. He was a member of the American Legion Post #14 of Iola. Ken was...

Kathleen B. O'Keefe

Kathleen B. O'Keefe

Dec 26, 2010

Mrs. Kathleen "Boots" O'Keefe, age 80, of Iola, died Sunday, December 26th, 2010 at Iola Living Assistance. Kathleen was born in Monico, Wisconsin on August 20, 1930, the daughter of the late William Edgar and Francis (Spencer) Robinson. Kathleen married Raymond O' Keefe on December 31, 1948 in Antigo. They later divorced. Kathy worked as a Nurse's Aid at the...

Frank S. Kempka

Frank S. Kempka

Dec 22, 2010

Frank S. Kempka, age 54, of Big Falls, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at his residence. Frank was born in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin on September 6, 1956, the son of the late Edward and Esther (Wojciechowski) Kempka. Frank enlisted in the United States Army immediately out of high school, attaining the rank E4. After his honorable discharge in 1976, he worked...

Evangeline M. Fiane

Evangeline M. Fiane

Dec 22, 2010

Mrs. Evangeline Marie Fiane was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010 at the age of 95. She was born on the home farm in the Town of Harrison, Waupaca County on July 12, 1915, the daughter of the late Martin and Agnes (Lund) Toebass. She was baptized and confirmed at the Hitterdahl Lutheran Church where she...

Ervin A. Krueger

Ervin A. Krueger

Nov 15, 2010

Ervin Albert Krueger, age 84, of Manawa, formerly of Ogdensburg, died Monday, November 15th, 2010 at Manawa Community Nursing Center. Ervin was born in Town of Union, Waupaca County, Wisconsin on April 2, 1926, the son of the late Albert A. and Emma (Pruess) Krueger. Ervin married Mary L. Trice on Sept 13, 1947 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in...

John G. Morris

John G. Morris

Nov 13, 2010

John Gordon Morris died on November 13, 2010 at the age of 88. He was born July 2, 1922, in Barrow-in-Furness, England, the only child of Thomas and Eleanor Slater Morris. They brought him to the United States at age 9 and raised him in Reading, Penn. During World War II he served in the army in Italy and North...

Ronald A. Grube

Ronald A. Grube

Oct 29, 2010

Ronald A. Grube, age 49, of Rosholt, died Friday, October 29th, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin on January 9, 1961, the son of Julianne (Karsteadt) Grube-Firkus and the late Richard A. Grube. Ronald was a graduate of Rosholt High School and served in the United States Army. He had also worked as a rural mail...

John "Jack" Anderson

John "Jack" Anderson

Oct 10, 2010

John (Jack) R. Anderson, 82, of Rosholt, died Sunday, October 10th, 2010 at Portage County Health Care Center in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. John (Jack) was born in Iola, Wisconsin on October 15, 1927, the son of the late John S. and Ruth L (Halverson) Anderson. John married Delores Erickson/Hanson on October 14, 1950 at the Alban Lutheran Church. Upon returning...

Merlin Howard "Pete" Swenson

Merlin Howard "Pete" Swenson

Oct 10, 2010

Merlin Howard " Pete" Swenson Merlin Howard "Pete" Swenson, age 86, of Iola made his journey into God's loving arms on October 10, 2010 at his home. Merlin was born in Town of Helvetia, Wisconsin on November 12, 1923, the son of the late Carl and Gertrude (Seims) Swenson on an exceptionally beautiful fall day. He married Lucille Larson on...

Marci I. Kamke

Marci I. Kamke

Oct 9, 2010

Marci I. Kamke age 88, of Scandinavia, WI., died Saturday, October 9, 2010 at Manor Care in Appleton. She was born September 20, 1922 in Milwaukee; daughter of the late Hugo and Paulette Kamke. She had worked as a professional embroiderer in Milwaukee; moving to Scandinavia after retirement. Marci loved dogs especially her dog Coco. She also enjoyed cooking and...

Veleda T. Aasen

Veleda T. Aasen

Oct 6, 2010

Mrs. Veleda Theresa Aasen, age 82, of Iola, died Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 at Appleton Medical Center in Appleton, Wisconsin. Veleda was born in Antioch, Illinois on January 30, 1928, the daughter of the late Simon and Marie (Weiner) Edlmann. She married Clifford J. Aasen on November 29, 1975 at the Hitterdahl Lutheran Church Parsonage. He preceded her in death...

Raymond A. Wanty

Raymond A. Wanty

Sep 26, 2010

Raymond A. Wanty, age 77, of Waupaca, died Sunday, September 26th, 2010 at his residence. He was born in the Town of Lanark, Portage County, Wisconsin on July 29, 1933, the son of the late Alfred C. and Edna (Boushley) Wanty. Ray married Beverly Gall on June 30, 1956 at the Main Chapel of the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King....

Agnes Marie Cooper

Agnes Marie Cooper

Sep 23, 2010

Agnes Marie Cooper, age 97, of Wisconsin Rapids, formerly of Iola, Stevens Point and Hancock; died Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 at Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids. Agnes was born in Iola, Wisconsin on April 28, 1913, the daughter of the late Simon and Marie (Syvertson) Bakeng. She married William E. Cooper on June 3, 1931 in Waupaca. He preceded her...

Gary Lee Mork

Gary Lee Mork

Sep 17, 2010

Gary Lee Mork, 69, of Iola, formerly of Scandinavia and Tucson, Arizona, died Friday, September 17th, 2010 at Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca. Gary was born in Iola on March 21, 1941, the son of the late Roger and Beverly "Bunny" (Devereaux) Mork. He married Deborah Brown on March 10, 1963. They later divorced. Gary enjoyed playing and watching baseball...

Matthew S. "Chooch" Lien

Matthew S. "Chooch" Lien

Sep 15, 2010

Matthew S. (Chooch) Lien, age 22, of Iola, died Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 at his residence. Matthew was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin on November 16, 1987, the son of Scott Lien and Kate (Stevenson) Brunner. Matt worked as a laborer for Wellers Salvage in Galloway, WI. He is survived by his Mother: Kate (Kerry) Brunner of Stevens Point; Father:...

Joan I. Zegers

Joan I. Zegers

Sep 1, 2010

Mrs. Joan I. Zegers, age 83, of Iola, died Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at St. Michael's Hospital in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Joan was born in Milwaukee on September 21, 1926, the daughter of the late Alfred and Edna (Gueldner) Martin. She married Bill Wresch on May 18, 1946 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on Oct 7, 1974. She...

Dora M. Henry

Dora M. Henry

Aug 6, 2010

Dora M. Henry, age 77, of Iola, formerly of Lake Geneva, died Friday, August 6th, 2010 at Cherry Meadows Hospice in Appleton. Dora was born in Waukesha on January 17, 1933, the daughter of the late Edwin and Elizabeth (Folman) Petrie. She married John Henry. He precedced her in death in 1979. Dora was a member of the book club...

Charles D. Hartvig

Charles D. Hartvig

Jul 31, 2010

Charles D. Hartvig, age 95, of Iola died Saturday, July 31, 2010 at the Ellefson House in Iola. He was born on March 12, 1915 in Iola, son of the late Theodore and Marie (Pederson) Hartvig. Charles graduated from Iola High School. He was on the 1934 basketball team that went to the Wisconsin State Basketball Tournament. He graduated from...

Ethelyn L. Suits

Ethelyn L. Suits

Jul 28, 2010

Mrs. Ethelyn Lorraine Suits, age 90, of Wisconsin Rapids, formerly of Ogdensburg, died Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 at Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids. Ethelyn was born in the Town of St. Lawrence, Waupaca County, Wisconsin on December 27, 1919, the daughter of the late Olaf and Ella (Knutson) Olson. She married George Suits on July 23, 1939 in Waupaca. He...