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Quinn Willow Lynn Hamilton

Quinn Willow Lynn Hamilton

Mar 19, 2025

Quinn Willow Lynn Hamilton, beloved and cherished infant daughter of Blake and Dominique Hamilton passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

She was born on March 12, 2025 in Rochester.

Quinn will be forever missed by her beloved parents, Blake and Dominique; siblings, Devin, Braxton, Carsyn and her identical twin sister, Harley.

A visitation to support the Quinn's family will be held on...

Christine Mary Krueger

Christine Mary Krueger

Mar 19, 2025

Christine (Orth) Krueger age 72, of Alma, WI formerly Woodbury, MN, passed away on March 19, 2025.

Christine loved rural life. That is what brought her and husband Richard (Rick) to Alma in 2009. The opportunity to retire away from hectic city life.

Christine was a lover of all things’ nature. She had a green thumb and loved to plant flowers around...

Arthur Peuse

Arthur Peuse

Mar 19, 2025

Arthur (Art) E. Peuse age 81, of Altoona, formerly from Mondovi, WI, passed away on March 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.  Art was born June 3, 1943 to Ewald and Gertrude (Wangen) Peuse. Art was raised in Mondovi, attending Mondovi Public Schools. After graduation, he worked for the Mondovi Herald News. He then made a switch and joined...

Patricia J. Vollmer

Patricia J. Vollmer

Mar 12, 2025

Patricia J. Vollmer, age 91, of Alma, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Eagle's Rest Assisted Living in Pepin.

She was born on April 6, 1933 in Milwaukee to the late Miles, Sr. and Lorraine Pank.

Patricia worked as a school teacher at Big Hill school in Pepin and the Tell school until  June 29, 1957, Pat when she was...

Wanda Winsand

Wanda Winsand

Mar 11, 2025

Wanda S. Winsand, age 92, passed away peacefully at the Marshfield Medical Center Hospital in Eau Claire, WI on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, surrounded by her three children.

Wanda was born to Elden and Selina Baumann on March 12, 1932, in the Town of Lincoln, in Buffalo County. She attended Gilmanton High School where she graduated with honors. While attending Gilmanton...

Ray Allen Radatz

Ray Allen Radatz

Mar 7, 2025

Ray Allen Radatz, age 75, of Nelson, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 at Gundersen-St. Elizabeth Nursing home.

Ray was born July 31, 1949 in Wabasha, Mn to Walter and Bernice (Busch) Radatz of Nelson, WI.

Ray graduated from Durand High School in 1968. He went into the army in July 1969 and spent 15 months in Viet Nam as a...

Darla Enos

Darla Enos

Mar 4, 2025

Darla Kay Enos, age 74, of Eleva, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 4 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on August 6, 1950 to Harm and Annabel Harms. 

Darla attended Independence Schools, graduating from Independence High School with the class of 1968.

On June 30, 1969, Darla was united in marriage to Brenton Enos in South...

Thomas Henry Schultz

Thomas Henry Schultz

Feb 26, 2025

Thomas Henry Schultz, born on October 27, 1962, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Wabasha, MN, passed tragically from a large tree branch unexpectedly falling on him. He was in his favorite place, the woods, and doing his most favorite activities, helping woodland animals and habitat while also helping another person who wanted this for their woods.

 Tom grew up in Alma,...

Steven A Eckwright

Steven A Eckwright

Feb 20, 2025

Steven Allen Eckwright, aged 67 passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Mayo Health System, La Crosse, with his loved ones by his sideHe was a loving husband, father, brother, papa and friend. He was born in Eau Claire on July 21, 1957 to Robert and Deanna (Drews) Eckwright. He married Wendy Eckwright on September 7, 1989. He...

Jackie Lon Patraw

Jackie Lon Patraw

Feb 19, 2025

Jackie Lon Patraw passed away peacefully February 19, 2025 with his family by his side at the Elysian Senior Home in Lake City where he had resided since April of 2023. He was lovingly cared for there by the staff who grew to be his second family. 

Jackie was born August 10, 1945 to Nellie (Gray) Patraw and Glen Patraw. He...

Rhonda Jean Brantner

Rhonda Jean Brantner

Feb 18, 2025

Rhonda Jean Brantner, age 65, of Eau Claire, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at her home.

She was born on October 5, 1959 in Eau Claire to Wallace and Betty (Preston) Topper.

Rhonda attended and graduated from Mondovi High School with the class of 1978.

On April 28, 1979, Rhonda married Frank Brantner at Drammen Lutheran Church. To...

Wayne Richard Folz

Wayne Richard Folz

Feb 14, 2025

Wayne Richard Folz, age 69 of Alma passed away the morning of February 14, 2025. Wayne was born on August 3, 1955 in West Allis, WI. He lived in Alma over 25 years with his life-long partner Shawn.  Survived by sisters Karen and Cheryl, brother Bill , and many nieces and nephews from the Twin Cities area. Preceded by parents...

Curtis R. Dahl

Curtis R. Dahl

Feb 13, 2025

Curtis Rudolph Dahl was born on March 6, 1936 to Amy and Rudy Dahl. He passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the age of 88. 

He is survived by his wife, Cherilyn Dahl, brother, Hartley Dahl (Kathleen), brother, Wayne Dahl (Trudy) and sister, Barb Noel. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Tony Noel. 

Curt is also...

Dallas Dworschack

Dallas Dworschack

Feb 11, 2025

Dallas Dworschack, age 72, of Cochrane, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Sauer Memorial Home.

He was born in Arcadia to Rudolph and Mildred (Maier) Dworschack on July 14, 1952.

Dallas attended Alma Area Schools. 

On September 5, 1992, Dallas was united in marriage to Karen Lien at the Church of the Nazarene in Winona. 

Dallas worked most of his life...

Isabelle Mae Steinmetz

Isabelle Mae Steinmetz

Feb 10, 2025

Isabelle Mae Steinmetz, age 16, of Fountain City, passed away tragically on Monday, February 10, 2025 as the result of an automobile accident.

Isabelle was born on November 29, 2008 in Eau Claire.  She a sophomore at C-FC and Rural Virtual Academy.

Isabelle worked at Midtown Foods in Winona and most recently, started a job that she loved at Kwik Trip in...

Paul Viner

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

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

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

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

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...