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Earl E.A. Ruff

Earl E.A. Ruff

Sep 17, 2015

Earl Edwin Arnold Ruff, age 83, of Alma died Thursday, September 17, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Wabasha. Earl was born September 11, 1932 in the Town of Alma, in Buffalo County, Wisconsin to Emil and Mary (Eberle) Ruff. Mary passed away within a few weeks of Earl’s birth, and he went to live with Theodore and Alice Kreibich. Earl...

Lois J.  Suhr

Lois J. Suhr

Sep 12, 2015

Cochrane - Lois J. Suhr, age 80, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Gunderson Hospital, La Crosse. She was born on March 28, 1935 in the Town of Waumandee, Buffalo County, to Arthur and Julia (Kaste-Gleiter) Suhr. She attended Oak Valley School and later graduated from Cochrane High School in 1953. Lois never missed one day of High...

Melford "Mel" Brevig

Melford "Mel" Brevig

Sep 12, 2015

Melford C. Brevig, age 91 of Mondovi passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the American Lutheran Home in Mondovi after a battle with cancer. Mel was born on August 8, 1924 in Lanesboro, MN to Melvin and Myrtle (Moger) Brevig. He was baptized and confirmed at Rushford Lutheran Church. He attended school in Rushford, MN. On October 30,...

Gary L. Anderson

Gary L. Anderson

Sep 6, 2015

Gary L. Anderson, age 68 passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at Rochester Mayo Hospital after a brave fight with renal cancer. Gary was born on March 1, 1947 to Stanley F. and Lois (Wolske) Anderson in their home in Spring Valley, WI. He attended Spring Valley Public Schools in 1965. Gary enlisted in...

Norbert Henry Seipel

Norbert Henry Seipel

Sep 2, 2015

Norbert H. Seipel, age 81 of Mondovi, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at the American Lutheran Home in Mondovi. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Pentecostal Assembly Church in Eau Claire with Rev. Paul Bennett officiating. Burial will be at the Prince of Peace Cemetery in rural Mondovi. A...

Willard Anton Haigh

Willard Anton Haigh

Aug 29, 2015

Willard Anton Haigh, 85, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the family’s Chimney Rock farm in Eleva, Wisconsin. Willard was born February 16, 1930 in Cream, Wisconsin to Oscar and Clara (Bohlinger) Haigh. He grew up in the Alma area and graduated from Alma High School in 1948. After high school, Willard served with the US Army during...

Harrriet  Grace Searight

Harrriet Grace Searight

Aug 26, 2015

Harriet Grace Searight passed away peacefully with family by her side on August 26, 2015 at the age of 92. Harriet was born to Fred and Margaret Schaffer in Winona, MN on December 29, 1922. She loved baking cookies, doing crafts and playing with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Harriet is survived by her 8 children; Steve Sabo, Carol Sabo,...

Alice Mittelbach

Alice Mittelbach

Aug 22, 2015

Alice Mittelbach, age 88, of Mondovi, passed away on Saturday August 22, 2015 at the American Lutheran Home, Mondovi She was born to Jacob and Eleanor Maasen in La Crosse on December 9, 1926. She moved to Alma with her parents on a farm and went to school in Alma graduating in 1945. Alice had many talents, most notable was...

Delores T.  White

Delores T. White

Aug 18, 2015

Delores T. White, age 86 of Cochrane died on Tuesday August 18 at her home Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 24, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Talbot Family Funeral Home, Alma Chapel. Burial will follow at Buffalo City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday August 23 from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM and again on...

Joseph  Henry Carpenter

Joseph Henry Carpenter

Aug 16, 2015

Joseph Henry Carpenter, Town of Maxville, Buffalo County, Wisconsin died on Sunday, August 16 2015 at his home. Talbot Family Funeral Home, Alma assisted the family.

Joyce Turner

Joyce Turner

Aug 14, 2015

Joyce L. Turner, age 70, of Mondovi, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 14, 2015 with her family at her side. She was born, one of 18 children, on September 30, 1944 to Wallace and Frances (Cowell) Simonson. Joyce married the love of her life, Dock Turner. They lived in Alabama until 1970 when they relocated to...

Judith "Judy" Hillert

Judith "Judy" Hillert

Aug 7, 2015

Judith (Judy) Ann Hillert of Mondovi passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born to Fred and Florence Marty in Stanley, WI on March 26, 1946. She grew up in Granton, WI, was baptized and confirmed at United Methodist Church, and graduated from Granton High School. Judy married her high school sweetheart,...

Marvis Marie Ritscher

Marvis Marie Ritscher

Aug 7, 2015

Marvis Marie Ritscher age 87 of Alma, WI passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at St. Elizabeth’s Health Care Center in Wabasha, MN on Friday August 7, 2015. Marvis was born on May 12, 1928 in Yankton, SD to Ulrich and Mabel (Glanzman) Reidt. Marvis grew up in Alma and graduated from the Alma High School. Marvis married Bergie...

James Riemann

James Riemann

Aug 2, 2015

James A. Riemann, age 73, of Mondovi, WI, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015 surrounded by his loving family in the comfort of his home. Jim was born on July 20, 1942. He graduated from Gilmanton High School and attended Barber School in Eau Claire. Jim married his high school sweetheart, Betty Jane Gehrke on March 17, 1963. They...

James A. Rud

James A. Rud

Jul 30, 2015

James A. Rud, age 88 of Mondovi, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Hillview Senior Living in Mondovi. He was born on the family homestead in the Town of Naples on March 2, 1927 to Chris and Sena (Larson) Rud. Jim was a baptized and confirmed, and a longtime member of Trinity of Norden Lutheran...

Patricia Elizabeth Dieckman

Patricia Elizabeth Dieckman

Jul 25, 2015

Patricia Elizabeth Ernestine Dieckman, age 84, of Osseo, beloved wife of Duane, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Mayo Health System-Oakridge in Osseo while her family was at her side. Funeral services will be held at a later date. The staff of Scenic Rivers Cremation Center, assisted the family with arrangements. Blessed are those who mourn, for they...

Lyle James Ness

Lyle James Ness

Jul 22, 2015

Rev. Lyle James Ness, age 86, of Mondovi, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at the Chippewa Valley Hospital in Durand, WI. He was born on April 21, 1929 in Mondovi, son of Henry and Esther (Kolstad) Ness. On October 25, 1952, Lyle was united in marriage to Patricia Graham. They were blessed with 6 children. Lyle will...

Earl Blum

Earl Blum

Jul 19, 2015

Earl Blum, age 90, of Fountain City, formerly a lifelong resident of Cochrane, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at St. Michael's Assisted Living of Fountain City. He was born on November 17, 1924 in Buffalo County, a son of Walter and Elna (Mueller) Blum. Earl was a longtime and faithful member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church in...

Curtis W. "Curt" Mattausch

Curtis W. "Curt" Mattausch

Jul 16, 2015

Curtis W. “Curt” Mattausch, age 45, of Colorado, formerly of Eleva passed away while in the presence of his family at his parent’s home in rural Eleva following a courageous battle with cancer. Curt was born on August 31, 1969 in Mondovi, a son of William C. and Kathie (Kolstad) Mattausch. Curt attended Eleva-Strum Schools, graduating with the Eleva-Strum Class...

LaVonne  Judith Pfund

LaVonne Judith Pfund

Jul 11, 2015

LaVonne Judith Pfund, age 74 of Mondovi, passed away on Saturday July 11, 2015 at Grace Woodlands Memory Care in Eau Claire with her family at her side. She was born on July 25, 1940 in Mondovi a daughter of Walter and Nellie (Larson) Gatz. On August 3, 1957, LaVonne was united in marriage to Jerry Pfund. To this union,...

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