Obituaries

Nov 9, 2021

William Daubs, age 71, of Fountain City, WI passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse.

He was born on May 2, 1950 in Chicago, the son of the late Monte G. and Patricia (Slater) Daubs. Bill honorably served his Country as a member of the United States Marine Corp. He served during the Vietnam...

Nov 7, 2021

Jean S. Fuher, 73, of Nelson, WI, passed away at her sister's home in Luck, WI, on Sunday, November 7, 2021, after a hard fought battle with cancer.

Jean was born on June 11, 1948, in Winona, MN, to George and Edna (Klitzing) Fuher. Jean was baptized and later confirmed at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Nelson. She completed elementary...

Nov 5, 2021

Patrick Earl Timm, age 83, of Alma, WI, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2021 at home with caring family members at his side. Patrick was born on February 5, 1938, in Wabasha, MN, to Earl Christian Timm and Mary Schafer Timm. Patrick was married to Ione Ludwigson on August 12, 1967 and had one daughter, Cathrine Timm Prihoda.

Patrick...

Nov 5, 2021

William “Billy” Merton Weber, 82, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 at the American Lutheran Home, Mondovi, WI. The son of Henry J. Weber and Edna Grace (Crawford) Weber, he was born August 25, 1939.

He went to Montana as a young man and spent many years in the wheat fields and lumber company. He enjoyed hunting, fixing...

Nov 4, 2021

Verlaine V. Averbeck, age 88, of the Town of Waumandee, Buffalo County, WI passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Mayo Clinic, Methodist Campus in Rochester. Verlaine was born on July 26, 1933 at the home in the Town of Belvidere, the daughter of John and Elsie (Loewenhagen) Loesel. She attended Little Bluebell Grade School and graduated from Alma...

Nov 2, 2021

Colleen M. Bloom, age 84, of Mondovi, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at the Beehive Homes of Eau Claire.She was born on December 10, 1936 in Winfield, Missouri to Alfred and Esther (Loewenhagen) Hulke, Sr.On August 1, 1953, Colleen was united in marriage to Dale Bloom, Sr. at the chapel in Mondovi.Colleen and her husband farmed side by...

Oct 31, 2021

Cheryl L. Ringler, age 60, of Buffalo City WI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at Winona Hospital. She was born on January 22, 1961, in Winona MN, the daughter of Clyde and Bonnie (Schultz) Baumann.

Cheryl attended Cochrane-Fountain City Schools, graduating with the C-FC High School Class of 1979. She married Scott Ringler in Winona MN and...

Oct 29, 2021

Oct 28, 2021

Doris Edith Charlotte Cleland, 86, of Buffalo City, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Karlsruhe, Germany on April 26, 1935, she was the daughter of Luise Lohring. On August 6, 1955, she married Corporal Richard Lee Cleland. They shared 66 years of marriage together. To this union they were blessed with seven children, Charlotte...

Oct 28, 2021

Vivian Mary (Mahutga) Lisowski, age 92, of Alma, WI passed away Thursday, October 28th, 2021 at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born November 18, 1928 to Joseph and Helen (Schneider) Mahutga. On May 19, 1947 she married Robert Lisowski. They were blessed with four sons, David, James, Kevin and Terry. Three daughters, Catherine, Jean and Karen. Vivian and...

Oct 26, 2021

Petra Mae Peterson, age 93, of Mondovi, died peacefully on October 26, 2021 at American Lutheran Communities in Mondovi under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Petra was born on May 23, 1928 to the late Peter and Mae (Halberg) Peterson of Mondovi. Petra enjoyed music and playing trumpet in the High School Band. Petra graduated from Mondovi High School....

Oct 23, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Ann Ives, 84, of Cochrane, passed away Saturday October 23, 2021 at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on August 18, 1937, in Winona, MN, she was the daughter of Carl Buggs and Violet (Betts) Ives. She married Virgil Clayton LeQue and together they were blessed with four children, Clayton Virgil “Butchie”, Patricia Ann, Virgil Clayton,...

Oct 19, 2021

Nancy E. Glander, 88, of Alma, Wisconsin passed away Tuesday, October 19th, 2021, at Trempealeau County Health Care Center, Whitehall. Nancy was born March 30, 1933 to Edwin and Mary Piel in Augusta, Wisconsin. She married Frederick Glander and moved to Alma, and together raised a son Frederick Christopher who survives her. In addition, she is survived by four grandchildren:...

Oct 19, 2021

Arthur Edward Pommerening, II age 90 of Oshkosh, Wisconsin passed away in the serenity of his lake home on Tuesday October 19, 2021. He was born at home in Oshkosh on February 1, 1931 to Arthur E. Sr. and Madeline (Minnig) Pommerening. Art’s exceptional work ethic began at an early age with his first job at the age of 8....

Oct 12, 2021

Helen Patricia Koch, age 53, of Alma, died on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in Lacrosse, WI. Helen was born on November 26, 1967, in Wabasha, MN. Helen graduated from Alma High school. Helen was a nurse’s aide for 20 years or more. Helen was united in marriage to Charles Koch on October 10, 1987, in Lake...

Oct 11, 2021

Nicholas R. Wilson, age 76 of Lodgepole, NE, passed away peacefully on Monday October 11, 2021 at his cherished hunting cabin in the Town of Belvidere, Buffalo County, WI. He was born to LaVonne and Harold Wilson on August 4, 1945. Nicholas was an avid outdoorsman since his youth. After graduating from West Concord High School, he attended and graduated...

Oct 9, 2021

Darwin T. Fetting, 88, passed away to his eternal glory to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 9, 2021, from Marinuka Manor, Galesville, WI. He was the youngest of six children, born to Elmer T. and Delia (Hammer) Fetting on May 16, 1933, in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. He attended public school in Cochrane, then after high school, served in...

Sep 27, 2021

Rose Marie (Staats) McConnell, 92, of Mondovi, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021, at the American Lutheran Home in Mondovi, WI. She was born August 22, 1929 in Augusta, WI to Gus and Bernice (Hardesty) Staats. She was a graduate of Augusta High School and later attended Stout State College and Chippewa Valley Technical College. On December 7, 1950, she...

Sep 23, 2021

Elroy Brommer, age 93, of Nelson, passed away on September 23, 2021 at Gundersen St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Wabasha.

Elroy was born on August 15, 1928, the son of the late Oliver and Sylvina Brommer.

On June 24, 1950, Elroy was united in marriage to Betty Baader at Lyster Lutheran Church, Urne, WI where he was a lifetime faithful...

Sep 22, 2021

Dylan Patrick Passa, age 17, of Mondovi affectionatly known to many as "Dyl" "Dyl Pickle" or even "Dylie Bopper", passed away on Wednesday September 22, 2021 with his loving family at his side at Children's Hospital in Minneapolis, MN Dylan was born on April 5, 2004 in Eau Claire. He was, and always will be, the loving son of Heather...