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Paul Viner
Feb 9, 2025
Paul Viner, 56, of Winona, Mn went to be with Jesus forever on Sunday, Februrary 9, 2025. He was born on July 14, 1968 to Vivian & Roy Knoll.
Paul had a love for fishing, collecting and listening to music, going for car rides, playing games on his PlayStation, and going to the casino. He also loved his Minnesota Vikings.
Paul was...
Erna Averbeck
Feb 9, 2025
Erna Elizabeth Averbeck, age 92 formerly of Buffalo City, WI passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2025 with family at her bedside.
Erna was born on March 10, 1932 and grew up in Germany during WW II. On September 3, 1949, Erna was united in marriage to Nikolais Serjogins and that same year they came to America. They gained citizenship...
Everell Charles "Buddy" Veraguth
Feb 9, 2025
Everell Charles Veraguth, age 85, known to many as “Buddy”, died on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Mulder Health Care in West Salem while under the care of St. Croix Hospice.
Everell was born on May 24, 1939 in Oak Valley, Buffalo County to Chester and Luella (Schwanke) Veraguth.
Everell was a lifetime member of St. Michael’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Fountain...
Mary Lou Collins
Feb 5, 2025
Mary L. Collins, 92 of Wabasha, MN (formally of Buffalo City WI) passed away peacefully the evening of February 5, 2025. Mary was born on July 24, 1932 to Christ and Algundia (Gross) Grotjahn on the Alma bluff. She attended Mill Creek School and graduated from Alma High School in 1950. Mary followed her sister to Washington DC to work...
Arthur L. "Bud" Hoekstra
Feb 4, 2025
Arthur L. “Bud” Hoekstra, age 81, of Nelson, formerly of Shell Lake, WI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at his home with his loving wife at his side.
He was the son of the late Arthur and Kathryn (Cardwell) Hoekstra, born on June 19, 1943 in Chicago.
Following his high school graduation, Bud served his Country as a soldier...
Ronald M. Engstrand
Feb 2, 2025
“For this one farmer the worries are over, lie down and rest your head,
Your time has been and struggles enough, put the tractor in the shed.
Years were not easy, many downright hard, but your faith in God transcended,
Put away your tolls and sleep in peace. The fences have all been mended.
You raised a fine family, worked the land well under...
Shirley Mae Rieck
Jan 29, 2025
Shirley Mae Rieck peacefully passed away on January 29, 2025. Born on October 4, 1948, to Donald and Ellen (Hoffman) Stoughton. She lived most of her life in Athens, WI. Shirley was married to Dennis Rieck, and together they had a son, Timothy Rae. They later divorced. Several years later she met James "Fritz" Birtzer in 1990. Shirley and Fritz...
Levi E. Haigh
Jan 24, 2025
Levi Haigh passed away on January 24, 2025, at the Beehive Home in Eau Claire at the Age of 91.
He was the oldest child of Eli and Serena (Mueller) Haigh born on September 14, 1933, in Praag, WI. He grew up in the Cream area until he graduated from Cochrane High School in 1951. He then entered the Army during...
Naomi Bishopp
Jan 21, 2025
Naomi Bishopp, age 51, of Altoona, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Augusta Health and Rehabilitation Center in Augusta, WI.
Naomi was born in Chicago on August 10, 1973.
She was the beloved wife of Donald Bishopp.
There are not services scheduled at this time
Thelma Marie Wallace
Jan 19, 2025
Thelma Marie Wallace, age 88, of Mondovi, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Hillview Assisted Living in Mondovi.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Mondovi. A memorial gathering will be held at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the hour...
Earl Clarence Adams
Jan 14, 2025
Earl Clarence Adams, 100, of Palm Bay, Florida, passed away on January 14, 2025 in Melbourne, Florida after a brief illness.
Earl was born on June 26, 1924 in Livingston, Wisconsin to Orville and Christina (Hess) Adams. After graduating from high school, he worked for a military rocket propellant company before enlisting in the Navy during WWII.
After discharge from the Navy...
Jeffrey Grochowski
Jan 12, 2025
Jeffrey Scott Grochowski, age 49, of Chippewa Falls, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Mayo Health System in Eau Claire.
There are no formal services at this time.
Katherine J. (Bade) Huber
Jan 10, 2025
Katherine Jeanette (Bade) Huber, born on March 1, 1933, in Winona, Minnesota, died peacefully on January 10, 2025 surrounded by family. She was the cherished daughter of Elmer Bade and Melva (Rohrer) Bade and grew up alongside her two younger sisters, Sharon (Jim) Brinkman and Pauline (David) Rutschow.
Katherine spent her early years in the Cream area on a dairy and...
Robert Donald Rudy
Jan 10, 2025
Robert Donald Rudy, age 98, of Mondovi, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Hillview Assisted Living in Mondovi with his family at his side.
He was born on November 6, 1926 in Fisken Valley, Buffalo County to the late Bennie and Lillian (Siegler) Rudy.
On June 9, 1951 Robert was united in marriage to Betty Jane Jackson at the...
Kenneth Amdahl
Jan 3, 2025
Kenneth Amdahl, of Nelson, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Gundersen St. Elizabeth Nursing Home in Wabasha
A graveside inurnment will be held at Lyster Lutheran Cemetery later this spring.
Lloyd Grotjahn
Dec 22, 2024
Lloyd Grotjahn of Alma, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at his home while under the care of St. Croix Hospice.
He was born on November 18, 1932 on the family homestead farm in rural Alma to Alfred and Frances (Gross) Grotjahn.
On Jun 22, 1955, Lloyd was united in marriage to the love of his life, Ruby E. Doebbert in...
Richard Ciecierski
Dec 21, 2024
Richard Ciecierski, age 87, of Chicago, died on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at the home of her daughter in Buffalo City while under the care of Winona Area Hospice.
Gail Marie Miller
Dec 21, 2024
Gail Marie Miller, age 67, of Mondovi, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her beloved family.
She was born in upstate New York on December 11, 1957, to Clifford and Mary (Guino) Simmons, Sr., Gail was raised in the Finger Lakes Region of New York. She graduated from Honeoye Central High School in...
Stephen Klopp
Dec 19, 2024
Stephen “Steve” Michael Klopp of Buffalo City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 19, 2024. He was 74 years old.
Steve was born to Patricia Klopp (nee O’Brian) and Norman Klopp on July 18, 1950. He was second oldest of seven kids.
Steve was drafted into Vietnam and discharged in Illinois. Not too long after he welcomed his daughter Kimberly with his...
Bonnie Jean Williams
Dec 17, 2024
Bonnie Jean Williams, age 85, of Mondovi, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Mayo Health System due to complications from a fall at her home.
She was born on February 25, 1939, the daughter of the late Lynn and Gertrude (Olson) Amidon.
Bonnie attended Bennett Valley Elementary School and graduated from Mondovi High School. Following graduation, Bonnie had a desire...
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