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Clifford O. Tollefson
Aug 22, 2024
There is a stairway to Heaven, and they are made of concrete and our dad completed them on August 22, 2024
Clifford Orville Tollefson, age 85, was born on his home farm in Eleva WI, the son of the late Oliver and Clara (Johnson) Tollefson. He passed just 9 days short of his 86th Birthday. He attended Eleva-Strum High School, graduating...
Terry "Louie" Lee Bright
Aug 19, 2024
Terry "Louie" Lee Bright, age 75 of Alma, WI passed away with his family by his side at a Medical Facility in Edina, MN on August 19, 2024. A private family committal service will be held at Alma Public Cemetery.
Kenneth Brager
Aug 15, 2024
Kenneth Donald Brager, age 92, of the Town of Modena, Buffalo County passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 15, 2024, at the American Lutheran Home, Mondovi. He was born on August 29, 1931, in Modena, WI. He is the son of the late Arnie and Royla (Thompson) Brager. Ken attended Rockwell Grade School and Mondovi High School. On May 1,...
Dean Roland McGee
Aug 14, 2024
Dean Roland McGee found peace early on Wednesday morning August 14, 2024 at the American Lutheran Home in Mondovi, Wisconsin.
Dean was born at home in Alma, Wisconsin on February 11, 1942 to Edward “Jack” & Rhodell “Rhodie” (née Larson) McGee, the second born of sixteen children.
He graduated from Gilmanton High School in 1960 and started work for the Buffalo County...
Michael Douglas Daffinson
Aug 9, 2024
Michael Douglas Daffinson, age 72, of Cochrane, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024 at Mayo Clinic, St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester with his family by his side. He was born on October 8, 1951 to the late Lyle Mervin and Norma Mae (Hanson) Daffinson in Mount Clemens, MI. Mike attended and graduated from the Gale-Ettrick high school with the...
Michael Birtzer
Aug 5, 2024
Michael Birtzer, Sr., age 74, of Mondovi passed away peacefully on Monday, August 5, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Eau Claire.
Mike was born on June 10, 1950, in Eau Claire, WI to Loren Birtzer and Beverly (McLaughlin) Birtzer. He attended Altoona Elementary School before moving to Mondovi. He graduated from Mondovi High School.
Mike married Susan Rustad and to this...
Thomas Michael Ede
Aug 4, 2024
In the early morning hours of Sunday, August 4, 2024, Thomas M. Ede, age 72 of rural Cochrane, WI, suffered a cardiac event and a beautiful heart stopped beating.
Let’s talk a bit about a life well lived…..
Growing On Up
After being adopted by amazing parents, Tom enjoyed growing up on a farm in rural Mondovi, WI, helping with chores, raising pickles...
Larry Robert Hestekin
Aug 2, 2024
Larry Robert Hestekin, age 78, of Mondovi, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2024 at the Homeplace of Mondovi.
He was born on March 26, 1946 in Whitehall the 4th of nine children born to Ervin and Evangeline (Kolve) Hestekin.
He is survived by his siblings, Rodney (Betty) Hestekin of Chisago City, MN, Audrey (Galen) Aase of Mondovi, Carol Hollister of rural...
Jan Marie Isaacson
Aug 1, 2024
Jan Marie Isaacson, age 66, of the Town of Drammen, Eau Claire County, WI passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home on Thursday, August 1, 2024. She was born on September 5, 1957, the daughter of Irene and the late Gary Isaacson. Jan earned a degree in nursing and as a Registered Nurse, and moved to, and worked...
Betty Lou Meier
Jul 29, 2024
Betty Lou Helen Meier, age 90, of Mondovi, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024 at her home.
She was born on October 31, 1933 in Shoepps Valley, Buffalo County, WI to the late Oscar and Minnie (Stuber) Miller. Betty attended Anchorage one room Grade School and later graduated from Cochrane High School.
On June 27, 1953, Betty was united in marriage...
Garnold Wilfred "Garnie" LaBair
Jul 27, 2024
Garnold (Garnie) Wilfred LaBair, age 76, of Mondovi, Wis., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 27, 2024, while on a tractor ride in Ettrick, Wis.
He was born on February 7, 1948 in Imlay City, Mich. to the late Wilfred and Betty (Upleger) LaBair.
Garnie attended one-room Hopyard School in rural Baldwin, later graduating with the Baldwin High School Class of 1967....
Glenn Edwin Lehman
Jul 27, 2024
Glenn E. Lehman, age 101, a lifelong Alma resident, died at home the morning of Saturday, July 27, 2024. Glenn was born on April 20, 1923, in Pine Creek Valley, Town of Alma, to Edwin & Elsie (Reidt) Lehman. Glenn attended Alma Schools graduating with the class of 1940. On October 27, 1953, Glenn was united in marriage to Gertrude...
Ilona Marie Moen
Jul 16, 2024
Ilona Marie “Loni” Moen, age 71, of Cochrane, WI, beloved wife of Donald Moen, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Winona Health Hospital. Ilona “Loni” Moen was born November 12, 1952 in Heilbronn Germany. Ilona was united in marriage to Donald Moen, and to this union of the past 42 years, they were blessed with 8 children, Tamara(Scott)...
Charles Eugene "Chuck" Kent
Jul 16, 2024
Charles Eugene “Chuck” Kent, age 74, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 16, 2024.
He was born on March 12, 1950 to Clayton and Agnes (Bruvold) Kent. He attended Gilmanton Schools, graduating from Gilmanton High School in 1968.
Following graduation, Chuck farmed with his parents on Laehn Ridge, south of Gilmanton. On May 14, 1977, Chuck married Bonnie Larson and at this...
Kathleen A. Jencen
Jul 15, 2024
Kathleen A. Jencen, age 63, of Buffalo City, WI, passed away peacefully at her home on July 15, 2024.
Born in Minneapolis, MN, on January 26, 1961, to William and Beverly (Bodeker) Sieg, Kathy grew up with a love for life and an infectious spirit. She graduated from Ladysmith High School in 1979 and pursued a degree in cosmetology in Eau...
Benjamin "Ben" Thompson
Jul 15, 2024
Benjamin Dale “Ben” Thompson, age 86, of Mondovi, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 15, 2024 at the American Lutheran Home, Mondovi.
He was born on May 11, 1938 to the late Thomas L. and Helen (Urness) Thompson.
Ben attended Thompson Valley grade school and Mondovi High School.
On July 16, 1966 Ben was united in marriage to Karen Olson in Winona, MN....
Robert Allen Timm, Sr.
Jul 12, 2024
Robert (Bob) Timm Sr, age 81 of Eleva, WI passed away on July 12, 2024 at the American Lutheran Home in Mondovi. He was born October 26 1942 in Eleva WI to Otto and Anna (Papa) Timm. In his younger years he went and worked on a ranch in Montana. On May 15 1965, he married Joan Peterson. They were...
Jeffrey Lee Baertsch
Jul 9, 2024
Jeffrey Lee Baertsch, age 70 of Fountain City, WI passed away peacefully at Gundersen Health in La Crosse, WI on July 9, 2024, after a recent diagnosis of lymphoma. Jeff was born July 6, 1954 in Whitehall, WI to Austin and Ester (Vnuk) Baertsch. He graduated from Cochrane-Fountain City High School and went to work at Fiberite Manufacturing in Winona,...
Dennis Raymond Thompson
Jul 8, 2024
Dennis Raymond Thompson, age 75, of Mondovi, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024 at the American Lutheran Home of Mondovi. He was born on September 21, 1948 to Joyce Ann and the late Theodore Raymond Thompson. Dennis attended and graduated from Barneveld High School in 1966. Immediately following high school, Dennis went on to UW-Platteville, where he earned his...
Gilda "Rusty" Rae Ferodowill
Jul 8, 2024
Gilda Rae “Rusty” (nee Grob) Ferodowill was born on October 02, 1939, to Raymond and Florence (nee Peterson) Grob, the elder of two daughters. She grew up in Mill Creek Valley near Alma, WI. In 1964, she married Jerome Ferodowill, and they lived in Mendota Heights, MN, for several years. They raised one son, Gary, born in 1967. After the...
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