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Stephen Wilson

Stephen Wilson

Jan 10, 2017

Stephen Wilson, age 62, of Mondovi passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at his home. He was born and raised on the family dairy farm in Hockessin, Delaware. Stephen was the second son of the late Henry P. and Marion (Gilmore) Wilson. Stephen graduated from Sanford Preparatory School in Hockessin, Delaware, class of 1973 and chose to attend Indian...

Ruth Adelaide Mueller

Ruth Adelaide Mueller

Jan 3, 2017

Ruth Adelaide Mueller, age 88, of Town of Lincoln, Buffalo County, WI, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at her home. She was born on December 16, 1928 in the Town of Gilmanton, a daughter of the late Robert and Isabelle (Brixen) Steinke. Ruth attended Gilmanton Schools, graduating with the Gilmanton High School Class of 1946. She then attended...

Gary D. Wick

Gary D. Wick

Jan 2, 2017

Gary D. Wick, age 77 of Alma, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at Wissota Health Care and Rehab in Chippewa Falls. He was born on June 15, 1939, in Winona, MN, the son of Oliver and Leona (Markey) Wick. Gary had a few jobs throughout his life, but most recently at Canton Mills and Behrens Manufacturing. He was...

Dolores T. Hansen

Dolores T. Hansen

Jan 2, 2017

Dolores T. Hansen, age 85, of Cochrane, passed away peacefully on with her family at her bedside at St. Michael’s Assisted Living in Fountain City, WI, Monday, January 2, 2017, 9 years to the day after the passing of her husband, Dale. She was born on October 6, 1931 at the home the second of four children of her parents,...

Arnold John Prissel

Arnold John Prissel

Dec 23, 2016

Arnold John Prissel, age 81, of Mondovi passed away at Dove Healthcare – West in Eau Claire on Friday, December 23, 2016 having had dementia. Born on October 19, 1935 in Lima to the late Henry and Lucy (Bauer) Prissel, Arnie moved to Racine after high school. He was called to serve at Fort Lewis, WA as a medic in...

Henry J. "Hank" Schultz

Henry J. "Hank" Schultz

Dec 21, 2016

Henry J. “Hank” Schultz, age 93, of Alma, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Wabasha. Hank was born November 19, 1923 on a farm in the Town of Lincoln, Buffalo County where he spent nearly every day of his life. He still slept in the same bedroom where he was born. He was the seventh...

Daniel David Bean

Daniel David Bean

Dec 18, 2016

Daniel David Bean, age 73, passed away Sunday, December 18th, 2016 at his Bennet Valley home in the company and care of his partner, Patty Vallejo, and their children, Brett LeBreck and Celeste Bean. Dan was diagnosed with cancer in April, 2016 and placed on Hospice care in November after several unsuccessful rounds of chemo therapy. He will be remembered...

Elliott "Tex" Flynn

Elliott "Tex" Flynn

Dec 16, 2016

Elliott "Tex" Flynn, age 83 of Mondovi, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016 at the American Lutheran Home, Mondovi. Per Elliott's wishes, his body will be donated to the Mayo Clinic Health Systems Department of Anatomy. Funeral arrangements are currently pending and will be held sometime after Christmas.

LaVerne C. Wieland

LaVerne C. Wieland

Dec 11, 2016

LaVerne C. Wieland, Jr. "Junior" age 80, of Nelson, died Sunday, December 11, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Emergency. He was born on June 17, 1936, in the Town of Canton, Buffalo County, WI to the late LaVerne C. and Clara (Thompson) Wieland, Sr. Junior attended the Sisson grade school, Church Valley School and graduated from the Nelson High School...

Ina Christine Anderson

Ina Christine Anderson

Dec 11, 2016

Ina Christine Anderson, age 98 of Mondovi passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at the American Lutheran Home. She was born on June 10, 1918 at home in Turtle Mountains at Ackworth, North Dakota, the daughter of John and Agnes (Aasness) Hagen. Ina was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Vinje Lutheran Church in rural Bottineau, North...

Rita Gahnz Ronnenberg

Rita Gahnz Ronnenberg

Dec 8, 2016

Rita Gahnz-Ronnenberg, 82, of Cochrane died peacefully at home Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. Rita was born July 31, 1934, in Waumandee, Wis,. to Arthur and Marion (Mitchell) Dworschak. She attended St. Boniface Catholic School and graduated from Cochrane High School in 1952. In 1954, she married Melvin Gahnz, and they had eight children. They later divorced. On May 10, 2007,...

Ruth Ann Boettcher

Ruth Ann Boettcher

Dec 5, 2016

Ruth A. Boettcher, age 66, of Cochrane, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, December 5, 2016 at the Mayo Health Systems in Rochester. She was born on July 16, 1950 in Winona, MN, the daughter of Irvin and Bonnie (Marg) Wadewitz. Ruth was a former member of Zion Lutheran Church, Cream and recently Christ Lutheran Church, Cochrane....

Alphonse Butch Kronebusch

Alphonse Butch Kronebusch

Dec 4, 2016

Alphonse "Butch" Kronebusch, age 66, of Fountain City, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse. A memorial mass will be celebrated on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 10:30 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fountain City. Inurment will be at Fountain City Public Cemetery. A memorial gathering for friends and family will...

Howard J. Johnston

Howard J. Johnston

Nov 27, 2016

Howard J. Johnston, age 65, of Mondovi, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at his home. He was born May 23, 1951 in Mondovi, a son of the late Ray and Harriet (Hurtley) Johnston. Howard married Barbara Fleming on December 8, 1973 and later divorced but remained a constant friendship. He loved his job patrolling the...

Wayne L.  Grotjahn

Wayne L. Grotjahn

Nov 19, 2016

Wayne Lee Grotjahn, age 58, of Alma, WI died on Saturday November 19, 2016. Doing exactly what he loved, hunting with his family and friends on Alma Bluff. He was born on October 1, 1958 in Winona, MN a son of Lloyd and Ruby (Doebbert) Grotjahn. Wayne attended and graduated from Alma Area Schools with the class of 1976. Shortly...

Robert "Bob" Zeichert

Robert "Bob" Zeichert

Oct 31, 2016

Robert Oscar Zeichert, age 91, a lifelong resident of Fountain City, WI passed away at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse, WI. He was born on April 22, 1925 at the home of his parents, Theodore and Flora (Schaffner) Zeichert. Robert was the youngest of four children. Robert was a lifetime, baptized and confirmed member of St. Michael’s...

Neil Allyn Rieck

Neil Allyn Rieck

Oct 25, 2016

Neil Allyn Rieck, age 63, of Pepin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Our Lady of Peace Hospice Home in St. Paul, MN while surrounded by his dear and loving family. He was born on March 12, 1953 in Wabasha, MN a son of the late Albert "Pete” and Violet (Peterson) Rieck. He attended Alma Schools, graduating...

Olgar "Ollie" Thompson

Olgar "Ollie" Thompson

Oct 23, 2016

Olgar “Ollie” Arvid Thompson passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on October 23, 2016 in Ohio following a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Modena, Wisconsin on September 10, 1931 to Ole and Anna Thompson. He learned the value of hard work and trust in God as he grew up on the family farm. After serving in...

Richard  L. Rentfrow

Richard L. Rentfrow

Oct 18, 2016

Richard L. Rentfrow, age 80 of Arcadia passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. According to Richard's wishes, there will be no services. He will be laid to rest at Herold Cemetery at a later date.

Connie Herold

Connie Herold

Oct 8, 2016

Connie Herold, 80, of Mondovi, WI passed away on October 8, peacefully in her home. Connie was born on October 10, 1935 in Manchuria, China. During WWII, her family returned to their homeland of South Korea. Starting at the young age of 13, Connie worked her entire life. In September 1961, she married Wilbur Herold and settled in the Mondovi...