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Marcella M. Busch
Feb 1, 2018
Marcella M. Busch, age 95 of Alma passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the American Lutheran Home, Mondovi. She was born on November 11, 1922 in the Town of Mondovi, the daughter of Ben and Emma (Schultz) Moy. Marcella graduated from Gilmanton High School and later graduated from the Normal in Alma and taught at Modena. On November...
Douglas Jay Ward
Jan 26, 2018
Douglas J. Ward, age 94, of Mondovi, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at his home, the Log Cabin Airport in rural Mondovi, WI, the place that has been his pride and joy. He was born on May 10, 1923 in Mondovi, son of Jay and Eva (Standish) Ward. Doug was a veteran of WWII, enlisting for the Army...
Russell Guire
Jan 22, 2018
Russell Ray Guire, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at the Minneapolis, MN Veterans Home, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Russell was born March 6, 1926, in Gillham Arkansas, the son of David William and Annie Oliver Guire. He was preceded in death by his wife Gloria, both parents, sisters Muriel (Dean) Fasold and Myrtle (Preston)...
Duane H. Loesel
Jan 21, 2018
Duane H. ”Weiner” Loesel, age 84 of Alma passed Away on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Care Center. Duane graduated from Cochrane High School. Following his graduation, he served in the U. S. Army, worked for Krause Construction and then Dairyland Power for 23 years. Duane is survived by his wife, Sandy and two children, Paul (Becky) of...
Orrin Grotjahn
Jan 20, 2018
Orrin Grotjahn, age 91, of Winona, formerly of rural Alma died on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Winona Health. He was born on October 31, 1926 in the Town of Alma, a son of Alfred and Frances (Gross) Grotjahn. Orrin was married to Phyllis Krug. Together they had four children. Phyllis preceded Orrin in death. Orrin worked for the Town...
Paul M Breutzman
Jan 18, 2018
Paul M. Breutzman, age 80, of Nelson, WI died on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. There will be no formal services for Paul. Scenic Rivers Cremation Center in Mondovi assisted the family
Douglas Michael Farrington
Jan 18, 2018
Douglas Michael "Doctor Doug" Farrington,the age 72, of Alma the Doctor that brought many Harleys back to life, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. No formal services will be held at this time, but a memorial ride in Doug's honor will be planned for later this year.
Rebecca Jane Larson
Jan 12, 2018
Rebecca Jane Larson, age 62, of Ellsworth, WI passed away peacefully on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Brotoloc Brookside surrounded by her group home family while under the care of St. Croix Hospice. She was born on July 26, 1955 in Mondovi, WI a daughter of Robert and Joyce Larson. Becky was baptized at Trinity of Norden Lutheran Church in...
Donald "Don" Crandall
Jan 6, 2018
Donald “Donnie” Edward Crandall, Sr., 83, was recalled to active duty by our Lord and Savior in Heaven Saturday, January 6, 2018 while enjoying his retirement from the United States Marine Corps at his rural home. He was born April 20, 1934, to Russell and Merline (Nelson) Crandall in Mondovi. Donnie enlisted into the Marines in 1952 and retired in...
Mabel A. (Ellingson) Purrington
Jan 5, 2018
Mabel Alice (Ellingson) Purrington, age 97 of Alma, WI passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Pepin Health and Rehab. She was born one of ten children, on September 14, 1920 in Wood Lake, MN, the daughter of Elling and Clara (Podoll) Ellingson. Mabel graduated from Wood Lake High School in 1938. She married Leonard Purrington on July 25,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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