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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,...

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...

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...

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