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Julie Kay Eide

Julie Kay Eide

Dec 24, 2017

Julie Kay Eide, age 61, of Eleva, passed away on Sunday, Christmas Eve December 24, 2017 at Mayo Health Systems-Oakridge in Osseo the day before the birth of her Lord and Savior and during the season she loved. She was born on November 25, 1956 in Eau Claire, a daughter of Dorothy Rongstad Anderson and the late Keith Anderson. Julie...

Melvin A Passow

Melvin A Passow

Dec 22, 2017

Melvin A. Passow, age 93, of Fountain City, formerly of Alma, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at St. Michael’s Assisted Living, Fountain City with his loving and devoted family at his side. He was born on July 26, 1924. He was the son of Ervin, Sr. and Esther (Suhr) Passow. On May 26, 1948, Melvin was united in...

Edward  Sendelbach

Edward Sendelbach

Dec 20, 2017

Edward C Sendelbach, age 88, of Joliet Illinois passed away on Wednesday December 20, 2017 He was born on March 21, 1929 to Ed and Claire (Reuter) Sendelbach in Waumandee Wisconsin. Edward attended St. Boniface School in Waumandee and graduated from Arcadia High School in 1947. While still on the farm Edward earned his pilots licenses in Winona Minnesota. He...

Hazel M. Auer

Hazel M. Auer

Dec 18, 2017

Hazel M. Auer - mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and a wonderful friend to many- passed away peacefully on December 18, 2017. She was born on August 17, 1925 to Vera and Nicholas Barrett. She married Lyle Auer on July 24, 1948. He passed away in 1978. Hazel’s 92 years of life were full of love, laughs, and...

Willard Ratz

Willard Ratz

Dec 16, 2017

Willard Ratz Sr. was called to live with God, at the age of 96, on Sat. Dec. 16, 2017,after a battle with Congestive Heart Failure and Dementia, while surrounded by his family at St. Anne's Extended Health Care. Willard was born on the family farm near Fountain City, WI on Oct 31, 1921 to Conrad and Augusta (Mussell) Ratz. Willard...

Iva Putz

Iva Putz

Dec 16, 2017

Iva Mae Putz, age 94, of Fountain City, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 16, 2017, at St. Michael's Assisted Living in Fountain City. She was born on June 22, 1923, the oldest of 11 siblings born to John and Elfrieda (Bielefeldt) Doebbert. Iva attended and graduated from Cochrane High School. On March 5, 1946, Iva was united in...

Sharon  Kay Wick

Sharon Kay Wick

Dec 13, 2017

SSharon Kay Wick, age 74, of Gilmanton, WI passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home, Wabasha, MN She was born on April 22, 1943 at home, a daughter of the late Ewald and Eileen (Buchholz) Hoksch. Sharon attended Alma Area Schools, graduating with the class of 1961. On August 25, 1962, Sharon was united in...

Doug and Genna Shawley

Doug and Genna Shawley

Dec 12, 2017

Douglas Michael "Doug" Shawley, 30, and Genevieve Marie "Genna" Shawley, 2, both of Buffalo City, sadly passed away together in a tragic house fire on Tuesday morning, December 12, 2017. Doug was born on March 7, 1987 in Wabasha, MN, the son of Mike and Elly (Gile) Shawley. For nearly a decade, Doug was a proud soldier of the 327th...

Alan McCoury

Alan McCoury

Dec 3, 2017

Alan McCoury, age 67 of Mondovi, died on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 19, 1950 and grew up in Georgia. He was the son of Edgar and Lavada (Terry) McCoury. Alan was an over the road truck driver all his life and loved the open road. He married Karen...

Donna  Kalmes

Donna Kalmes

Dec 2, 2017

Donna Kalmes died December 2, 2017 at Welcome Home Assisted Living where she has been the last 6 1/2 years with her beloved cat Winston. Donna was born Feb 9, 1925 on a farm near Cream, WI to Herman and Enid Ristow. She went to high school in Alma, WI and graduated in 1943. Donna played in Rodney Ristow’s Band...

Rita Ann Helwig

Rita Ann Helwig

Nov 27, 2017

Rita Ann Helwig, age 66 of Waumandee, WI passed away peacefully on Monday, November 27, 2017 at St. Michael’s Assisted Living in Fountain City where she resided since February 11, 2017. She was born on May 7, 1951 in La Crosse, one of five children born to Dominic and Helen Therring. Rita attended Cochrane-Fountain City High School. On September 7,...

Arthur H. Jamison

Arthur H. Jamison

Nov 25, 2017

Arthur H. Jamison, age 84, of Pepin, formerly of Nelson died on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Pepin Health & Rehab. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Talbot Family Funeral Home, Mondovi. Burial of cremains will be held at a later date at the Nelson Cemetery. A memorial gathering will be...

Fern Matilda (Haney) Losinski Loesel

Fern Matilda (Haney) Losinski Loesel

Nov 22, 2017

Fern Matilda (Haney) Losinski Loesel, age 96, of Cochrane, passed away peacefully and quietly on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at St. Anne’s Health Care, Winona. She was born on September 10, 1921 in Milton Township, WI, the daughter of Alfred and Esther (Bensel) Haney. She was member of Dr. Martin Luther Church, Buffalo City. Fern loved quilting, sewing, knitting and...

Rodger E. Bonesteel

Rodger E. Bonesteel

Nov 20, 2017

Rodger E. Bonesteel, age 92 of Mondovi, died on Monday, November 20, 2017 at the Home Place, Mondovi. He was born on September 16, 1925 in Wabeno, WI, the son of Archie and Maud (Davis) Bonesteel. Rodger honorable served in the U.S. Navy from 1944-1946, during World War II. He was an Aviation Machinist's Mate, 3rd Class USNR. Rodger was...

Marian L. LaDuke

Marian L. LaDuke

Nov 18, 2017

Marian L. LaDuke of Mondovi, WI died on November 18, 2017, one day before her 93rd birthday, at Dove Health Care-West in Eau Claire, WI. Marian was born November 19, 1924 to Leighton and Elsie (Nystrom) Webb in the town of Bloomer, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. She graduated from New Auburn High School and from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire where...

Sung  "Pak" Knudtson

Sung "Pak" Knudtson

Nov 16, 2017

Sung Tao "Pak" Knudtson, age 73, of Strum, died on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at her home. She was born on July 1, 1944 in South Korea. Pak married Roger Knudtson in Strum in 1972. They were married for 37 years until Roger's death in 2009. Pak worked at Wisconsin Beef and Huntsinger Farms. Roger and Pak owned the Foolish...

Francis P. Zepp

Francis P. Zepp

Nov 14, 2017

Francis P. Zepp, age 90 of Fountain City, WI passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at St. Michael's Assisted Living, Fountain City. He was born on November 5, 1927 in Fountain City ,the son of Albert and Elizabeth Zepp. Francis was a member of the American Legion, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, the Foresters and the Lions...

Charles "Charlie" Kirchner

Charles "Charlie" Kirchner

Nov 8, 2017

Charles N. “Charlie” Kirchner, age 77, of Fountain City passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. He was born on June 28, 1940 in Winona, MN a son of the late James A. and Harriet L. (Remfry) Kirchner. Charlie attended and graduated from Fountain City High School. He then went on to Winona State...

Lynnie Marie Quarberg

Lynnie Marie Quarberg

Nov 1, 2017

LLynnie Marie Quarberg, age 56, of Durand, formerly of Gilmanton, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at her home. She was born on October 9, 1961 to Patricia (Grossmann) Quarberg and the late Alvern Quarberg. Lynnie was born and raised in the Prairie du Sac area until 1993 when she moved to Gilmanton, to begin a new chapter in...

Terry McDonough

Terry McDonough

Oct 31, 2017

Terrel “Terry” Lee McDonough known to family and friends as Dad, Terry, TMcD, Terrel, Gooch, lover of travel, reading, straight shooter, teacher passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. Terry came into this world on May 17, 1945, the third child of Dorothy and Russell (Mickey) McDonough. He attended school in Nelson and Durand before he graduated from UW Stout...