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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

Kylynn Marie Kummer
Oct 3, 2016
Kylynn Marie Kummer, age 10, of Mondovi, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 3, 2016 while in the arms of her loving mom, Jessica at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was born on March 18, 2006 in Rochester a daughter to Jessica (Cornelius) Kummer and later became the daughter of Nathan Kummer when he lovingly adopted her. Kylynn...

Randy R. Dienger
Oct 2, 2016
Randy R. Dienger, age 53 of Cochrane, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at his home. He was born on July 20, 1963 in Winona, MN, the son of Robert and Myrtle (Stoll) Dienger. Randy married Peggy Lorenz on July 31, 1982. He worked a Fusion Coatings in Winona for over 30 years. Randy took pride in his dogs...

Bruce Allan Mueller
Sep 27, 2016
Bruce Allan Mueller, age 62 of Alma, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Eau Claire. He was born on May 17, 1954 in Winona, MN, the son of Myron and Beverly (Laehn) Mueller. Bruce enjoyed hunting, farming, golfing and especially watching his grandchildren play sports. He diligently mowed lawns...

Betty J. Deneff
Sep 25, 2016
Betty J. Deneff, age 91, of Buffalo City, WI, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN. She was born on October 15, 1924 in Waukesha, WI, a daughter of the late Ewald and Leona (Murray) Radtke. Betty was united in marriage to Jasper “Jack” Deneff. To this union, four children were born....

Dewey A. Kernan
Sep 21, 2016
Dewey A. Kernan, age 69 of Holcombe, WI, passed away in the arms of his loving wife, with his family by his side on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Mayo Health Systems, Eau Claire. Dewey was born on Eau Claire, WI to Rodger and Elaine (Snyder) Kernan. He married Carolyn Whalen on February 9, 1968 in Chippewa Falls, WI. Dewey...

Frances Christopherson
Sep 20, 2016
Frances Christopherson, age 78 of Mondovi passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Eau Claire. She was born on October 17, 1937 in Durand, the daughter of Frank and Mabel (Hanson) Ilgen. She will be sadly missed by her children, Ann (Joe) Anderson of Verona, James (Susan) of Eau Claire, Susan (John) Hoehne of...

John Runions
Sep 14, 2016
John T. Runions, age 89 of Cochrane, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Sauer Health Care, Winona, MN. He was born on November 27, 1926 in Battle Creek, Iowa to Myron and Olive (Mumford) Runions. John was a WW II veteran in the Navy serving in the Atlantic and Pacific theatres. While attending art school in Chicago, John...
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