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Geraldine K. "Gerry" Scherer

Geraldine K. "Gerry" Scherer

Oct 17, 2015

Geraldine K. “Gerry” Scherer of Cochrane, age 86 passed away on October 17, 2015 at Gundersen Hospital with her husband by her side. She was born to Ben and Pauline Kukowski in Winona on May 26, 1929. Gerry attended St. Stanislaus grade school and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1947. She was united in marriage to John “Jack” Scherer...

John Geraghty

John Geraghty

Oct 11, 2015

John Geraghty, age 96 of Mondovi, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015. He was born on March 2, 1919 in Flat, Alaska, the son of Guy and Pauline (Dubanski) Geraghty. John spent most of his life in Seattle, Washington. He went to work for the Boeing Company in 1940 and worked there for 25 years. In 1965 he and...

David A. Bond

David A. Bond

Oct 10, 2015

David (Dave) Allyn Bond, a witty, charismatic man who loved life and enjoyed making those around him smile, passed away on Saturday October 10th, 2015. Married for 45 years to Jane (Wolfe), he is also survived by what he always deemed his finest accomplishments: his daughter Tami (and Myron) Buer, his daughter Heidi (and Steve) Ennenga, and his son Craig...

Lisa  Marie Krause

Lisa Marie Krause

Oct 3, 2015

Lisa Marie Krause, age 51, of Buffalo City, WI passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at her home. A private family service will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be at Buffalo City Cemetery.

Robert M. "Bob" Rindahl

Robert M. "Bob" Rindahl

Oct 2, 2015

Robert M. Rindahl, 83, of Osseo died October 2, 2015. "Bob" Rindahl son of Carrie and Kalmer Rindahl, husband of Irvina Marie Rindahl passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He is survived by his wife, Irvina; one brother, Ralph Rindahl Osseo; one sister, Margaret Fredette CA; three daughters, Harriet (Michael) Moe of Waukegan IL; Carolyn (Steven) Ryan of...

Jean Audrey Johnson

Jean Audrey Johnson

Sep 29, 2015

Jean Audrey Johnson, age 74, of Pepin, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born on September 14, 1941 in Rochester, MN a daughter of the late Leslie T. and Edna (Heath) Baier. On November 14, 1959, Jean was united in marriage to Jerry B. Johnson, to this union one daughter was born. They...

Jane Halcomb

Jane Halcomb

Sep 27, 2015

Jane Halcomb (nee Larson), age 58 of Fallon, Nevada passed away unexpectedly on September 27, 2015. Jane was born on February 21, 1957 in Mondovi to Ole and Ruth (Colby) Larson. She attended Mondovi Schools, graduating in 1975. Jane married Steve Birtzer and to this union two daughters were born. They later divorced. Jane then met and married Michael Halcomb...

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...

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...

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,...

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