Obituaries

May 17, 2021

Victor D. “Vic” Grabau, age 88, of Indian Point, rural Cochrane passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 while doing what he loved, fishing. Vic was born on August 26, 1932 in Spring Valley, MN a son of the late Loren and Agnes (Schonsby) Grabau. In September of 1954, Vic was united in marriage to Myrtle Kowalsky at St. Stanislaus...

May 12, 2021

Vernon Lowell McDonough, age 98, of Mondovi, passed away on May 12, 20210 at Mayo Health Systems, Eau Claire, WI. He was born on January 2, 1923 the son of Henry and Ella (Nelson) McDonough. Vernon was united in marriage to Elsie F. Steinke on September 26, 1942 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in the Town of Canton. A long...

May 9, 2021

Bill L. Schreiner, 91, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2021. A lifelong resident of Mondovi, he began working at Arnies’ Garage as a mechanic at only 15 years old. After enlisting in the Army, he was stationed in Germany where he served as a motor transport operator. He escorted Dwight D. Eisenhower, before his presidency, several times from the...

May 7, 2021

LaVonne Anne Gunderson, age 83, went to be with the Lord, and her loving husband on Friday May 7, 2021. Born on August 7, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Olivia (Abts) Grossell. On May 18, 1957, she married the love of her life, Vernon Gunderson at St. John’s Catholic Church of Winona, MN. Together they...

May 5, 2021

Diane Marie Reglin, age 72, of Cream (rural Alma) passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Diane was born on June 24, 1948 to Oscar and Alvera (Lash) Hansen. She attended Cochrane-Fountain City Schools and graduated with the C-FC class of 1966. On July 20, 1968, Diane was united in marriage to...

Apr 29, 2021

Dale Zingsheim, age 57, of rural Osseo, died on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Mayo Health System in Bloomer, WI Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Talbot Family Funeral Home, Mondovi Chapel with a memorial gathering beginning at 12 noon. Inurnment will follow at Riverside Public Cemetery, Mondovi.

Apr 22, 2021

Apr 20, 2021

Barbara Joan Broberg, age 74 of Hutchingson, MN, formerly of Waumandee, WI passed away on April 20, 2021 at Hutchingson Health Hospital. Barbara was born on November 2, 1946 to Veryl S. and Vera (Marty) Loewenhagen in Winona, MN. Barbara attended and graduated from Arcadia High school. In June of 1966 she married Harley Broberg, and later divorced in 1984....

Apr 20, 2021

Jane Marie Longseth, 85, of rural Independence, WI passed away peacefully at Mayo Health Systems of Eau Claire on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Jane was born on February 26, 1936 to Nick and May (Veraguth) Mattausch. Jane’s ancestors emigrated from Austria, Switzerland and Germany. Jane started school in 1942 at the Praag School, where she learned English because only German...

Apr 16, 2021

Patricia Louise (Oman) Mahas, age 82 formerly of Milwaukee, WI died peacefully on April 16, 2021 at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem, WI where she called home for the past 21 years. Patricia was born February 23, 1939 to Stanley and Irene (Kornowski) Oman. She married Ronald Mahas, Sr. in 1960, and they had a son, Ronald John, Jr....

Apr 12, 2021

Jolene J. Denison, age 58 formerly of Cochrane, WI went home to be with the Lord on April 12, 2021. She was born June 29, 1962 to Willard and Eileen (Loesel) Denison. While dealing with the challenges she faced in life, Jolene always affected the lives of those around her in very positive ways. Her witty sense of humor was...

Apr 2, 2021

Jane Herold Noll, age 93, died on Good Friday, April 2 at Gundersen St. Elizabeth's Care Center, Wabasha MN. The oldest of five children, Jane was born to Albert and Leona (Bade) Herold on September 25, 1927 in Winona MN. She grew up on the Alma Bluff near the tiny hamlet of Herold. Jane completed her local education at Herold...

Apr 1, 2021

John C. Simon, Jr. age 76, of Mondovi, died on Thursday, April 1, 2021. At John's request, no formal services will be held.

Mar 30, 2021

Arleen “Sis” L. (Bollinger) Prissel, age 83, of Mondovi passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at HeatherWood Assisted Living in Eau Claire, Wisconsin while under the care of Mayo Clinic Hospice for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Arleen was born on June 3, 1937 in Gilmanton, Wisconsin to the late Leonard and Nora (Peterson) Bollinger. She graduated from Gilmanton High School...

Mar 27, 2021

Glenn Klevgard, 90, of rural Strum passed away on March 27, 2021 at Azura Memory Care in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, while under St. Joseph’s Hospice Care. Glenn was born on March 5, 1931 to Bernard and Orvilla (Risen) Klevgard, at Grandpa Andrew’s farm in Bennett Valley, with Grandma Amelia being the midwife. At the time Glenn was born, his parents...

Mar 22, 2021

Virgie Ann Severson age 83, passed away at home on Monday, March 22, 2021, in Nelson, Wisconsin. She was born on April 22, 1937, to John and Rosetta (Tappe) Bauer in Durand, Wisconsin. Virgie loved the family farm and enjoyed time spent there. She met and later married Merle Orlando Severson on June 25, 1955, and to this marriage eight...

Mar 20, 2021

Kathleen Alice (Morgan) Speltz, 76, passed away very peacefully at Ron & Diane’s home, with her loving family by her side, the night of Saturday, March 20, 2021. Kathy was born on May 22, 1944 to Francis and Alice (Walsh) Morgan, in Mount Hope, WI. She graduated from Plainfield Iowa High School. Kathy married Sam Speltz on June 13th, 1964...

Mar 15, 2021

Ellen Mae Appel, 96 of Fountain City, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Monday, March 15, 2021 at St. Michael’s Assisted Living facility in Fountain City, Wisconsin. Ellen was born on May 5, 1924 at home to her parents Robert and Helen (Redlich) Appel in Buffalo City, Wisconsin. Ellen lived her entire life at her childhood home on Spring Lake until...

Mar 11, 2021

On Thursday, March 11, 2021, Dennis Michael Semling passed away at the age of 60, due to a work-related accident. Dennis was born on August 5, 1960 in Winona to James and Bernice (Przybylski) Semling. He graduated high school with the class of 1978. After graduation, he worked construction jobs until he began employment at the Buffalo County Highway Department,...

Mar 8, 2021

Ronald Lee Hermundson 84, of Plum City, Wisconsin and formerly of Nelson, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Plum City Care Center in Plum City, Wisconsin. Ron was born on August 30, 1936 to Henry and Julia (Severson) Hermundson at home in Nelson, Wisconsin. Ron worked a few jobs throughout his life. He worked for Bob Tenney,...