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Virginia Joyce Rud

Virginia Joyce Rud

Jul 6, 2015

Virginia Joyce Rud, age 82 of Eau Claire, WI (formally of Eleva) passed away peacefully on Monday, July 6, 2015 at Madonna Meadows in Rochester, MN. Virginia was born on June 10,1933 to Melvin and Louise (Wishard) Shelbred in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Altoona, WI, confirmed (Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd), and...

Norma Helen Tessendorf

Norma Helen Tessendorf

Jul 1, 2015

Norma Helen Tessendorf, age 91, of Mondovi passed away on Wednesday July 1, 2015 at the American Lutheran Home, Mondovi She was born on December 6, 1923 to Herbert and Ada (Sohn) Heck in Mayfield, WI. She grew up in Modena and graduated from Gilmanton High School. Norma married Irvin Tessendorf on January 15, 1945 in Racine and after a...

Owen Julius Michael Wanek

Owen Julius Michael Wanek

Jun 28, 2015

Owen Julius Michael Wanek, age 93 of Pepin, formerly of Alma, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Pepin Health and Rehab Center, Pepin, WI. He was born on March 3, 1922 in Winona, the son of the late John and Hilda (Schwertel) Wanek. Owen attended Winona Senior High School, graduating in 1940. On February 2, 1943 as...

Patricia Elizabeth Dieckman

Patricia Elizabeth Dieckman

Jun 25, 2015

Patricia Elizabeth Comstock Dieckman age 84 of Osseo, WI, passed away early Saturday morning, July 25, 2015. We lost the physical presence of a great wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister (in-law), auntie, friend.....a person who meant so many things to so many people. Her kindness, caring and sense of humor are legacies she leaves with all of us. She left...

Edmund Roy "Sonny" Hagen

Edmund Roy "Sonny" Hagen

Jun 22, 2015

Edmund Roy “Sonny” Hagen, age 90, of the Town of Modena, Buffalo County, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire, with his family at his side. He was born on September 6, 1924, a son to the late Albert and Velma (Anderson) Hagen on the family farm in the Town of Modena. Sonny...

Bobby D.  Back

Bobby D. Back

Jun 15, 2015

Bobby D. Back, age 77, of Eleva, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 15, 2015 on the farm he was born and raised on. He was born on February 3, 1938 on the home farm, to Roy and Palma (Pederson) Back. Bobby attended Eleva-Strum schools, graduating from Eleva-Strum High School with the class of 1956. Bobby farmed his entire life...

Ivan A.  Braem

Ivan A. Braem

Jun 14, 2015

Ivan A. Braem, age 92 of Alma passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN on June 14, 2015. Ivan was born in the Town of Lincoln, Buffalo County to Arno and Louisa (Huber) Braem. Ivan went to the Whelan Grade School right across from the family farm and then attended and graduated from Gilmanton High school. He furthered...

Verna E.  Gullingsrud

Verna E. Gullingsrud

Jun 12, 2015

Verna E. Gullingsrud, age 93, of Mondovi, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 12, 2015 at the American Lutheran Home of Mondovi Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Drammen Lutheran Church with Pastor Kathy Gauger officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 15from 4:00...

Hope & Faith Nordahl Klevgard

Hope & Faith Nordahl Klevgard

Jun 10, 2015

Hope and Faith, infant twin daughters to Greg and Kayla Nordahl-Klevgard passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Mayo Health System, Eau Claire. Hope and Faith will be forever missed and never forgotten by her parents Greg and Kayla; maternal grandparents, Kendall and Kim Klevgard, of Gilmanton; paternal grandparents, Sue and Frank Laufenberg of Alma Center; maternal great grandma,...

Florence Ann Youngbauer

Florence Ann Youngbauer

Jun 3, 2015

Florence Ann Youngbauer (Sonsalla) age 86, of Alma, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center in Wabasha. She was born on September 25, 1928 to John and Elsie (Loewenhagen) Loesel in the Town of Belvidere, Buffalo County, Wisconsin. She attended the little Bluebell School and was a graduate of the class of 1946 of...

Voyian LaVaun Richards

Voyian LaVaun Richards

Jun 2, 2015

Voyian LaVaun (Northcutt) Richards, age 96 died on June 2, 2015 at the Rice Lake Convalescent Center. She was a daughter of Clark Earl & Susa Kathleen (Hull) Northcutt, was born on April 26, 1919, in her parent’s farmhouse near Tainter, Iowa. She lived on the family farm and attended country school until she entered high school. She lived and...

Michael Joseph Davis

Michael Joseph Davis

May 25, 2015

Michael Joseph Davis, age 45 of Nelson, WI died May 25, 2015. Michael was born March 23, 1970 in Wabasha, MN to Robert and Bonnie (Cook) Davis. He attended Durand schools, graduating with the class of 1989. On August 1, 1992 Michael was united in marriage to Gail Hoffman in Lake City, MN. They were blessed with two children. Mike...

Dean W.  Balk

Dean W. Balk

May 21, 2015

Dean W. Balk, age 68, of rural Mondovi, passed away on Thursday May 21, 2015 at the American Lutheran home of Mondovi. He was born on May 3, 1947 in Mondovi, a son of the late Armor and Adeline (Schaub) Balk. Dean attended Gilmanton High School, graduating with the class of 1965. Dean farmed for many years on the farm...

Tony Huber

Tony Huber

May 21, 2015

Anthony Chad Huber, age 41 of Alma, WI passed away on May 21, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. He was born on May 24, 1974 in Wabasha, MN, one of six sons born to Frank and Marian (Hartman) Huber. Tony attended Alma Area Schools, graduating with the class of 1993. After his graduation, Tony immediately joined the rest...

Walter  Leo Dregney

Walter Leo Dregney

May 21, 2015

Walter Leo Dregney, of Mondovi, who was also known as Sonny, Walt, Wally and Buffalo to many, passed away at the age 78, on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Mayo Health System in Eau Claire. He was born on July 16, 1936 in Mondovi, a son of the late Oscar and Sena (Peterson) Dregney. On November 7, 1981, Walter was...

Patrick Noll

Patrick Noll

May 20, 2015

Patrick Louis Noll, age 60 of Alma, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2105 as the result of injuries sustained due to an automobile accident. He was born on July 13, 1954 in Wabasha, a son of Delores (Zirzow) Noll and the late William Noll. Pat and his family resided on the family farm on the Alma Bluff until they...

Donna Mae Richards- Fjone

Donna Mae Richards- Fjone

May 19, 2015

Donna Mae Haigh Richards Fjone, age 84 passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in Ft. Meyers, Florida with husband, Harley Fjone at her side. She was born on May 10, 1931, the youngest of five children born to Arthur and Lenora Haigh. Donna attended and graduated from the Cochrane High School and was always proud to be the homecoming...

Burdell  O.  Herold

Burdell O. Herold

May 15, 2015

Burdell Orlin Herold, age 77, of Alma, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2015 at Pepin Health and Rehabilitation Center, Pepin, WI He was born on March 21, 1938 in the Town of Belvidere, Buffalo County, WI a son of the late Romeo and Emma (Wendland) Herold. Burdell attended Alma Area Schools, graduating with the Alma High School Class...

Mary Louise Mikesell

Mary Louise Mikesell

May 7, 2015

Mary Louise Mikesell, age 66, of Mondovi, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday May 7, 2015 after a short and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on September 10, 1948 in Eau Claire, a daughter of William and Shirley (Lubinski) Parr. Mary attended Mondovi schools and was a graduate of the Mondovi High School Class of 1966....

Lillia May Olson

Lillia May Olson

Apr 29, 2015

Lillia May Olson, age 94, of the Town of Drammen, Eau Claire County, WI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at the Clairemont Nursing and Rehab Center in Eau Claire, WI. She was born on April 21, 1921, in the Town of Drammen, to Clarence and Ida Marie (Lee) Johnson. Lillia attended and graduated from High School in...

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