Obituaries

Jerome A. Koss

May 19, 2009

Jerome A. Koss, 73, of Manawa, formerly of Scandinavia, passed away Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 at the Manawa Community Nursing Home. Jerry married Marylyn Hellmich on April 29, 1961 in Milwaukee. She preceded him in death on May 23, 1987. Jerry was born in Cudahy, Wisconsin on April 14, 1936, the son of the late Stanislaus and Constance (Krzewina) Koss....

Mae Catherine Twetan

May 12, 2009

Mrs. Mae Catherine Twetan, age 97, of Iola, passed away Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 at Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca. Mae was born in New London on November 4, 1911, the daughter of the late Fred and Laura (Nock ) Holtz. Mae graduated from New London High School in 1929. She worked at the New London telephone office. Mae married...

Robert "Buddy" Newby

May 11, 2009

Robert “Buddy” Newby age 62, of Scandinavia died May 11, 2009 at his home following a long bout with cancer. He was born March 18, 1947in Stevens Point, WI, son of the late Claude and Mabel (Rogers) Newby. He married Diane Swenson on July 1, 1972 at the Scandinavia Lutheran Church. She survives. Buddy was a Vietnam War veteran having...

Marion June Schmoldt-Arndt

Apr 26, 2009

Marion June Schmoldt-Arndt (Nee Seidl), died peacefully, April 26, 2009 in Iola, Wisconsin, surrounded by her family. Born, August 1, 1917 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to parents Wolfgang and Anna Seidl. Preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Edward Schmoldt, brothers Wolfgang, Ernie, Howard, Harold, Al, and George and sisters Elsie and Rose. Survived by husband, Ralph Arndt, and...

Norris E. Hanson

Apr 22, 2009

Mr. Norris Ernest Hanson, 89, of Appleton, WI., formerly of Iola, passed away Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009. Norris was born in Town of Harrison, Wisconsin on April 13, 1920, the son of the late Nells and Emma (Erickson) Hanson. Norris married Dorris Paulsen on March 11, 1950 in Chicago. She preceded him in death on April 28, 1979. He later...

Thomas "Tom" Mork

Apr 21, 2009

Thomas “Tom” Mork of Scandinavia passed away peacefully, with his loving Mom and Dad at his side, on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Thomas Peter Mork was born on May 16, 1967 in New London, WI. He was welcomed into the Mork family when he was 5 weeks old. He attended school at Iola-Scandinavia and graduated in 1988. He worked for...

Wilmer "Bill" H. Garbe

Apr 15, 2009

Mr. Wilmer "Bill" H. Garbe, 84, of Iola, passed away Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 at Iola Living Assistance. Bill was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 16, 1924, the son of the late Richard and Myrtle (Bittner) Garbe. Bill married Irene (Fritz) Garbe on May 11, 1946 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II....

Rosella G. Jenson

Apr 12, 2009

Mrs. Rosella G. Jenson, 90, of Waupaca, WI., formerly of Iola passed away Sunday, April 12th, 2009 at her residence. Rosella was born in Iola on March 30, 1919, the daughter of the late Guy and Josephine (Johnson) Lien. She married Lyman M. Jenson on Nov 24, 1945 at North New Hope Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on...

Ronald Eugene Olson

Apr 6, 2009

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Ronald E. Olson, age 74, of Iola, passed away Monday, April 6th, 2009 at Appleton Medical Center. He was the husband of Phyllis Joan (Nerdahl) Olson. Ron and Phyllis were married on November 12, 1955 at Northland Lutheran Church. He was born in Town of Scandinavia, Waupaca County, Wisconsin on October 24, 1934, the...