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Zelma "Dolly" Beck

Zelma "Dolly" Beck

Jun 26, 2024

Zelma “Dolly” Beck, age 87, passed away on June 26th in Mondovi, WI. Born on June 22, 1937, in Mizpah, Minnesota, Dolly was the youngest of five children of Lowell and Zella Hahn. As the “baby” of the family, Dolly enjoyed many sweet memories, including the beloved pony gifted to her by her brother Otis.

During her school years, Dolly worked...

Janine Faye Ruff

Janine Faye Ruff

Jun 25, 2024

Janine Faye Ruff, 69, of Alma, Wis., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in Dodge County, Wisconsin. 

 Janine was born to Raymond and Arlene (Reinhardt) Quarberg Dec. 21, 1954, in Wabasha. She attended Modena Grade School and then Mondovi High School, where she graduated in 1973. Janine was united in marriage to Brian E. Ruff on Aug. 21, 1976...

Robert Lee Oesau

Robert Lee Oesau

Jun 23, 2024

Robert Lee Oesau age 75 of Buffalo City, Wi passed away peacefully at home from a battle with liver cancer on June 23,2024. He was born on

Nov.4,1948 to the late Herman and Delores(Mueller) Oesau.

 

 Bob graduated from Mondovi High School class of 1966. He entered the Marine Corp right after graduating and served until 1968. He served in Vietnam. When he...

P. Colleen Kaste

P. Colleen Kaste

Jun 18, 2024

P. Colleen Kaste, age 85 of Cochrane, WI went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on Tuesday June 18, 2024. She had been residing at Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s Care Center in Wabasha, MN for the past year. Colleen was born in Berlin, WI on November 3, 1938 to Rev. Erwin and Phoebe (Williams) Draeger. Colleen attended and...

William "Bill" L. Hart

William "Bill" L. Hart

Jun 8, 2024

William L. (Bill) Hart, age 78, of Eau Claire, died on June 8, 2024 at Marshfield Hospital, Marshfield, WI.  Bill was born in Mondovi, WI on June 9, 1945, the youngest son of Paul M. and Verna A. (Kwosek) Hart.  He attended Sacred Heart catholic grade school then graduated from Mondovi High School with the class of 1963.  He served...

Carolyn K. Kernan

Carolyn K. Kernan

Jun 7, 2024

Carolyn Kay Kernan, age 75, of Mondovi, Wisconsin passed away on June 7, 2024 with her loving daughters by her side. Carolyn was born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to Hazel and Joseph Whalen. She grew up in the town of Wheaton attending the rural Sunny Valley Elementary School and Chippewa Falls High School. Through the years she worked at Mason...

Theresa A. Schuring

Theresa A. Schuring

Jun 5, 2024

Theresa A. Schuring, age 55, of Waumandee, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at her home.She was born on August 16, 1968, the daughter of the late Lester and Trudy (Bergum) Ammann.Theresa attended and graduated from C-FC High School.  Following graduation, Theresa moved to the Chicagoland area for work. While there, Theresa was united in marriage to Jay B....

Jeannette Lorraine Beck

Jeannette Lorraine Beck

Jun 5, 2024

Jeannette Lorraine Beck, age 95 of Fountain City, WI passed away at Winona Health on June 5, 2024. Jeannette was born on June 8, 1928 in Trempealeau, WI to Hugh and Alice (Lebakken) McDonah.  Jeannette married the love of her life, Donald Earl Beck in 1953 at the French Creek Church in Ettrick, WI.  Jeannette and Don were blessed with...

David Charles George

David Charles George

Jun 4, 2024

David Charles George, 69, of Ironwood MI, passed away on June 4, 2024, at Mayo Clinic, St. Mary’s Campus, in Rochester, MN.  David was born on February 14, 1955, in Arcadia, WI. He graduated from Independence High School in 1972 and enjoyed a successful lifelong career as a meat cutter. He had many hobbies including Bowling, Golfing, Fishing, Gambling, and watching...

LaVonne Vernamarie Comero

LaVonne Vernamarie Comero

May 30, 2024

LaVonne Vernamarie Comero, age 89 of Cochrane, WI passed away on May 30, 2024, at Grace Edgewood Assisted Living in Altoona, WI on May 30, 2024.  LaVonne was born on February 18, 1935, in the serene Town of Glencoe, Buffalo County, WI, to Raymond and Verna (Weltzein) Maier.   She graduated from Cochrane-Fountain City High School in 1953.  LaVonne met the...

David Allen Risler

David Allen Risler

May 23, 2024

David Allen Risler, age 68, of Mondovi, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at the American Lutheran Community of Mondovi with his family by his side

He was born on June 17, 1955 in Mondovi, the son of the late Andrew and Marion (Bauer) Risler.

David attended Mondovi Schools, graduating from Mondovi High School with the class of 1973.

On September...

Bennett L. Seltrecht

Bennett L. Seltrecht

May 23, 2024

Bennett Seltrecht, age 58, of Mondovi, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully early Thursday morning of May 23, 2024.

He was born on July 27, 1965.  Bennett attended and graduated from Gilmanton High School with the class of 1983.

On August 25, 1990, Bennett was united in marriage to Pamela Thoeny at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Gilmanton.  To this loving union, two...

Ralph Robert Kouba

Ralph Robert Kouba

May 22, 2024

Ralph Robert Kouba, age 84, of Fountain City, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at his home, with his family by his side.

He was born on July 26, 1939 in Winona, the son of the late James F. and Grace (Berzinski) Kouba. 

On September 30, 1961, Ralph was united in marriage to Lonna Faye Wolfe at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...

Carole Marie Geraghty

Carole Marie Geraghty

May 22, 2024

Carol Marie Geraghty, age 79 of Mondovi, WI passed away May 22, 2024 at Mayo Health in Eau Claire.  Arrangements are pending.

Janice Rose Weiss

Janice Rose Weiss

May 22, 2024

Janice Rose Weiss, age 87, of Mondovi, Wis., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.  

She was born on June 15, 1936, in Hesch Valley, Buffalo County, to the late Rudolph and Mary (Sendelbach) Pronschinske.

Janice attended Arcadia Schools, graduating with the Arcadia High School Class of 1954. She then attended the...

James Fredrick Getskow

James Fredrick Getskow

May 21, 2024

James Fredrick Getskow went to be with Jesus in heaven on May 21, 2024.  In the final years of his life, he battled dementia. He passed away peacefully at St. Elizabeth’s in Wabasha, Minnesota.   James was born on April 13, 1942, in Hartland, Minnesota, to Willis and Esther (Borge) Getskow. 

Throughout his long life, he spent his early years growing...

JoAnn Elizabeth Pogany

JoAnn Elizabeth Pogany

May 18, 2024

JoAnn Elizabeth (Anderson) Pogany, age 77, of Mondovi, went home into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday morning, May 18, 2024. 

 She was born on February 2, 1947 in Chicago, IL and was the daughter of the late Bert R. and Dorothy E. (Hardy) Anderson. At the age of 14, along with her parents and siblings, John (17) and Barbara...

Darrell J. Menting

Darrell J. Menting

May 16, 2024

Darrell J. Menting, age 86, of Nelson, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at the American Lutheran Home of Mondovi with his beloved wife and family at his bedside. He was born in Wabasha, MN on April 2, 1938 to the late Wilbert and Rose (Baader) Menting.

Darrell graduated from Durand High School.  Although he graduated from Durand High School, Darrell...

Orrine Jane "Rene" Parks

Orrine Jane "Rene" Parks

May 12, 2024

Orrine Jane (Johnson) Parks, 87 of Pearland, Texas died peacefully on Mother’s Day, May 12 at Harbor Hospice.

She was born on June 10, 1936 in Carbondale, Illinois to Orin and Ella (Mikelson) Johnson.  She was the youngest of three siblings.  

“Rene” briefly attended Gustavus Adolphus University in St. Peter, Minnesota majoring in music and religion.  On September 17, 1955, she...

Robert William Blum

Robert William Blum

May 6, 2024

Robert William Blum, 93, in Winona, MN and formerly from Fountain City and Pine Creek, WI passed away on May 6, 2024 at Sugar Loaf Senior Living in Winona, MN.

Robert was born on July 10, 1930, to Walter and Elna (Mueller) Blum in the township of Milton, Buffalo County. He married Carol Mahlman on November 26, 1955 at St John’s...

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