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William Krause

William Krause

Apr 20, 2017

William Richard “Bill” Krause, age 90, of Fountain City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on July 17, 1926 in Fountain City to the late Richard and Clara (Braatz) Krause. Bill worked alongside his father on the family farm for many years while at the same time working...

James E. Thompson

James E. Thompson

Apr 20, 2017

James E. "Jim" Thompson, age 88 of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Heritage Court Memory Care. He was born on May 22, 1928 in Eleva, Wisconsin, the son of the late Sever and Sena Thompson. On October 1, 1950, he united in marriage to the late Darlene Mae Rhodes at Epiphany Lutheran Church in...

Barb Joy Ganz

Barb Joy Ganz

Apr 18, 2017

Barbara Joy Ganz, age 58, of Alma, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Wabasha. She was born on July 24, 1958 in Wabasha, MN a daughter of Vernon and Norma (Dierks) Stone. Barb attended Alma Schools, graduating from Alma High School with the class of 1976. She then attended UW-River Falls. On May...

Evangeline "Van" Ludwigson

Evangeline "Van" Ludwigson

Apr 16, 2017

Evangeline C. “Van” Ludwigson, age 98 of Alma passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Wabasha. She was born on March 24, 1919 in the Town of Gilmanton, Buffalo County, WI a daughter of the late Christian and Eva (Mattausch) Thoeny. Van attended grade school in Mondovi and Iron Creek School in rural...

Robert F. Ash

Robert F. Ash

Apr 13, 2017

Robert Frank Ash, age 72 of Rollingstone, MN passed away at his home, surrounded by his family. Cremation rites will be accorded and burial will be held at a later date in Montana.

Darlene Lisowski

Darlene Lisowski

Apr 9, 2017

Darlene Lisowski, age 73, of Buffalo City, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at her home. She was born on June 7, 1943 at her home in the Town of Milton, Buffalo County, a daughter of the late Walter and Elna (Mueller) Blum. Darlene attended and graduated from Cochrane-Fountain City High School with the class of 1961. On November...

Todd A.  Ritscher

Todd A. Ritscher

Apr 7, 2017

Todd A. Ritscher, age 49 of Alma, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017. He was born on November 21, 1967, in Wabasha, MN, the son of Bergie and Marvis (Reidt) Ritscher. Todd married Jill Riley on May 2, 1998 and later divorced. Todd and Jill had one son, Caleb Ritscher. Todd held various jobs in law enforcement in the...

Coni Lynn Johnson

Coni Lynn Johnson

Apr 2, 2017

Coni Lynn Johnson, age 70, returned to God on April 2, 2017. Coni was born on June 12, 1946 in Eau Claire, the daughter of Gordon and Janice (Heath) Johnson. She grew up on a farm near Osseo; attended Caswell, a one room grade school and graduated from Osseo High School in 1964. Coni attended Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis,...

Lyndzee Jayne Hill

Lyndzee Jayne Hill

Mar 22, 2017

Lyndzee Jayne Hill, infant daughter of Leeanna and Tony Hill of Pepin, WI passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Mayo Health System, Eau Claire, WI A private family service will be held at a later date.

Elsie Erickson

Elsie Erickson

Mar 13, 2017

Elsie Erickson, of Mondovi, passed away early Monday morning at the American Lutheran Home, Mondovi. Elsie was born to George & Esther Jutila on April 21, 1934 on the Jutila farm in Kintyre, ND. She grew up with 4 brothers and 1 sister. She only spoke Finn until she began attending school in a one room schoolhouse. The farm was...

Joseph  Carl Hovey

Joseph Carl Hovey

Mar 11, 2017

Joseph Carl Hovey, age 87, of Mondovi, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the American Lutheran Home in Mondovi while his loving and devoted wife and family were at his side. He was born on January 7, 1930 in Eau Claire, the only child of Joel and Ella (Aase) Hovey. Joseph attended Gilmanton Schools, graduating from the Gilmanton...

Robert L. Sing

Robert L. Sing

Mar 8, 2017

Robert Lee Sing, 84, of Hemet, CA, formerly of Alma, WI, died peacefully in his sleep on March 8, 2017. Robert was born January 8, 1933 in Minneapolis, MN to Eleanor (Mehringer) Sing and Mao Ah Sing. On March 5, 1955, he married Roma Lee Murphy in Long Beach, California. They made their home briefly in Gardena, California before moving...

Jerome Sobotta

Jerome Sobotta

Mar 8, 2017

Jerome A. Sobotta, age 81, of Fountain City, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Mayo Health System, Franciscan Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born on August 7, 1935 in Arcadia, WI to Clifford and Sofie (Bautch) Sobotta, Sr. On May 28, 1960, Jerome was united in marriage to Mary Lou Neitzel at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...

Larry J.  Fink

Larry J. Fink

Mar 7, 2017

Larry J. Fink, age 71, of Alma passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Mayo Health System in Eau Claire, WI. He was born on April 8, 1945 the son of Gustav and Bernice Fink. Larry attended Pepin Schools, graduating with the Pepin High School Class of 1963. Larry honorably served his country as a member of the United...

Jeffery Danzinger

Jeffery Danzinger

Mar 5, 2017

Jeffery Danzinger passed away March 5, 2017 at the age of 62, at the River Falls, Wisconsin hospital. He was born at the Durand, WI hospital, December 31, 1954. He worked on his family’s farm (DS Farms, Alma, Wisconsin) throughout his younger years and graduated from the Alma High School in 1973. He attended the University of Wisconsin River Falls...

Bette L. Bauer

Bette L. Bauer

Mar 4, 2017

Bette L. Bauer was resting peacefully at her home surrounded by her family when the gates of heaven opened and she was called home. It was on Sat., March 4, 2017 and she was 82 years old. She was born in Eau Claire, Wi to the late Ammons and Anna Thompson. She married the love of her life, James J...

Wesley Pape

Wesley Pape

Mar 2, 2017

Wesley Walter “Wes” Pape age 68 of Fountain City, formerly of Buffalo City passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Gundersen Health System, LaCrosse. Wes was born on July 23, 1948 the son of Walter and Geneva (Wenger) Pape of Fountain City and raised on the family farm overlooking the Mississippi River, now Elmer’s Auto and Toy Museum....

Roger W. Arneson

Roger W. Arneson

Feb 24, 2017

Roger W. Arneson, age 79, of Mondovi, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017 at the Mayo Health Systems, Eau Claire. He was born on August 23, 1937, the son of Sever and Hilda (Weiss) Arneson. Roger was a proud veteran and honorably discharged. Roger married Rena Peterson on November 10, 1962, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Durand. They...

Kathleen E. Loewenhagen

Kathleen E. Loewenhagen

Feb 23, 2017

Kathleen E. Loewenhagen, age 59, of Alma, WI passed away following a nine year battle with cancer at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Wabasha. She was born on October 12, 1957 in Eau Claire, WI a daughter of Olga A. (Thalacker Larson) Vogel and the late Ross G. Larson. Kathy attended Durand Unified School District, graduating from Durand High School with...

Mary A.  Everson

Mary A. Everson

Feb 23, 2017

Mary A. Everson, age 77, of Mondovi, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Care Partners of Altoona. She was born on January 6, 1940 in Eau Claire, the daughter of Herbert and Gladys (Norrish) Wallace. Mary married Robert Everson on June 6, 1959 and were able to share 57 years together. She was a member of Central Lutheran...

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