Obituaries

Dec 12, 2021

Danny L. Deschler, age 52, of Weyauwega, formerly of Iola passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021. He was born on February 8, 1969 to Gloria Deschler. He is survived by Brothers & Sisters: Terry Deschler, Rebecca Davenport, Wesley Deschler, Janet Deschler, Debra Deschler, Lester Deschler, Donald Deschler. He was preceded in death by Mother, Gloria Deschler and Brother Roger...

Dec 12, 2021

Donald R. Field, age 86, of Oshkosh, formerly of Omro and Kenosha passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021. He was born on November 17,1935 in Vernon County Wisconsin to the late Randell and Lydia (Riddel) Field. After graduating from Hillsboro high school Don enlisted into the army. He served six years in the Korean War. When he returned home...

Dec 7, 2021

Priscilla D. Colrue of Iola, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Priscilla was born on December 31, 1932 to Herbert and Rose (Heineman) Reiter. Priscilla enjoyed her life, her family and her social circle. She was born in Oshkosh and settled in Ogdensburg after her marriage to Harvey Colrue Jr, Priscilla and Harvey moved to...

Dec 4, 2021

VIDEO OF FUNERAL SERVICE Dona May Gjertson, age 97, of Iola died Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Wells Nature View Assisted Living in Marshfield while under the care of Heartland Hospice. Dona was born on May 7, 1924 in the Town St. Lawrence, daughter of the late Olaf and Ella (Knutson) Olson. She married Herman Gjertson on June 7, 1947...

Nov 26, 2021

Janet L. Lehrer, age 79, of Iola, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021. She was born on February 7, 1942 in Clintonville to Lee and Lavina (Daniels) Shingler.  Janet was in the Sisters of Franciscan Convent in Manitowoc for 15 years. Janet married Lee Lehrer on November 16, 1974. She worked as nurse at Appleton Medical Center-ICU, Dr....

Oct 25, 2021

James Austin Thulien age 78 of Scandinavia, WI passed away on Monday October 25th, 2021 at Thedacare Hospital in Neenah. Jim was born on April 27th, 1943 in Iola, WI son of Adolph and Minnie(Beyer) Thulien. Jim graduated from Iola High School in 1961. Following high school Jim worked for FF Mengel Co. He served in the US Army National...

Oct 25, 2021

Margaret E. Olson, 101, of Amherst Wi, formerly of Iola passed away peacefully on Monday October 25, 2021 at The Pines of Clintonville. She was born in Milwaukee on March 5, 1920 to the late John and Rose (Weisel) Hock. Margaret graduated from Washington High School and later worked at Gehls Dairy as a secretary/bookkeeper. She later moved to Iola...

Oct 16, 2021

Michael "Mike" Milano, age 75, of Iola, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021. He was born on February 3, 1946 to the late Harold and Betty (Atkinson) Milano. He married Judy "Jude" Belke on June 18. 1977 in Stevens Point. She survives. Mike was a truly special guy.  Full of life, kind loving, thoughtful and funny.  He loved...

Oct 12, 2021

Memorial Service Video

Harold Laverne Floistad Jr, age 55, of Iola, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021.  He was born on October 2, 1966 in Iola, Wisconsin to the late Lenore Kuhrt and Harold L. Floistad Sr.  On April 24, 1993 he married Sherri Olson at Hitterdahl Lutheran Church in...

Sep 21, 2021

Susan Kathleen Tysdal, age 57, of Iola, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. She was born on March 4, 1964 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Delmont Tysdal and Sharon (Knuettel) Peterson. Susie enjoyed the Disney characters Mickey Mouse and Garfield. She also enjoyed dancing, bowling and taking care of all animals. She is survived by her Mother: Sharon Peterson of...

Sep 11, 2021

Gale A. (Cowboy) Peterson, age 82 of Iola, Wi. passed away on Saturday , September 11, 2021. He was born on August 28,1939 in Waupaca, Wisconsin to the late Edwin and Irene (Dutton) Peterson.

In his younger years he was with the National Guard as a rifle men where he got his knowledge...

Sep 5, 2021

Kenneth A. Pauer, age 92, of Ogdensburg, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at the Manawa Nursing Home. He was born on September 12, 1928 in Neenah Wisconsin of the late Clarence and Vera (Wagner) Pauer. Ken served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Lou Ann Schloemer on Jan 22, 1956...

Sep 3, 2021

VIDEO TRIBUTE

Joni D. Kucksdorf, age 62, of Iola, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021. She was born on August 18, 1959 in Appleton, Wisconsin to the late Melvin & Marceil D. (Senecal) Frahm.  On June 14, 1980 she married Larry Kucksdorf at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in  Appleton, Wisconsin.

Sep 2, 2021

Steven Wayne Wright, age 53, of Lomira, WI, formerly of Iola passed away September 2nd at St Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, WI from COVID-19 complications. Steven was born December 30th 1967 in Iowa City, to Glenn Wright and Shirley (Striegel) Shuda. Steven was an alter boy from 4th to 8th grade at St Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in...

Aug 20, 2021

Erich Carl Kleditz, age 75, of Scandinavia, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021. He was born on November 9, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri to Erich and Gertrude (Dunn) Kleditz. On January 10, 1976 he married Maureen McCarthy in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Carl was a loving husband and father. He always thought of others before himself. Carl was a hard...

Aug 18, 2021

Betty L. Voie, age 87, of Scandinavia, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. She was born on October 19, 1933 in the Town of Lind, Waupaca County to the late Louis & Lydia (Leppen) Balthazor. On December 22, 1951 she married Carvel Voie at Scandinavia Lutheran Church, following the wedding, they received guests at the Old...

Aug 16, 2021

Stephen Kay Gregg, age 74, of Iola, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021. He was born on February 27, 1947 in Ohio to the late Edsel and C. Pauline (Cress) Gregg. Steve married Carol McDonald on June 25, 1988 in Milwaukee. She preceded him in death on July 31, 2014. He is survived by numerous family members and friends....

Aug 7, 2021

Kenneth John Axelson (Ken) was born May 16th, 1967, in Milwaukee. In 1984 Ken quit Custer high school to enlist in the United States Army. Ken was an avid outdoors man, loving camping, fishing, and hunting. He worked hard all his life in construction, he was really a jack of all trades. Ken really enjoyed every moment he spent with...

Aug 5, 2021

Mark L. Beske, age 50, of Iola, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 5, 2021. He was born on June 29, 1971 in Elgin, Illinois. On March 18, 1995 he married Megan Aasen at The First Church of Lombard, in Lombard, Illinois. Mark is survived by his wife Megan of 26 years, his daughter Taylor (Alan Christensen) and son Kyle...

Aug 1, 2021

Video Tribute David Allen LaStofka, age 98, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at his home in Iola, WI. David was born March 3, 1923 to Ben and Bertina (Severson) LaStofka at his grandparents' home in rural Ogdensburg and was the oldest of 3 children. He attended rural grade school at Dow Corners, followed by high school in...