Area Obituaries
JOHN M. WALZ
John M Walz, age 60, of Glenwood City, WI died peacefully at his home in Woodville, WI on Saturday, August 3, 2019. John was born April 29th, 1959 in New Richmond to Lindy and LaVina Walz. John was raised on the family farm in Glenwood City, WI with his 3 older siblings. He graduated from…
Read MoreLYLE R. HOLM
Lyle R Holm, age 79, of LaMesa, CA, passed away July 30, 2019, at his home. He was born in Eau Claire, WI on July 15, 1940. He graduated from Colfax High School in 1958. Lyle is survived by his wife, Janet; 4 children Greg, Wendy, Mitch, and Eric, their spouses and 6 grandchildren; brother…
Read MoreLELAND E. KNUTSON
Leland E. Knutson, 69, of Colfax, passed away August 2, 2019, at his home, with his wife and family by his side while under the care of MCHS Hospice. He was born January 18, 1950, in Colfax, WI, the son of Elmer and Elnora (Frasl) Knutson. Leland graduated from Colfax High School with the class…
Read MoreWILLIAM JOEL “BILLY” ARNDT, JR.
William Joel “Billy” Arndt, Jr., age 83 of Clear Lake, WI, formerly of Deer Park, WI, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Golden Age Manor in Amery, WI. William Joel Arndt, Jr. was born on January 7, 1936, in Deer Park, WI, the son of…
Read MoreJOAN EMMA (DRINKMAN) HESSELINK
Joan Emma (Drinkman) Hesselink, 84, was born January 17, 1935, died July 18, 2019. The third daughter of Herbert and Marian (Peterson) Drinkman arrived during a vicious snowstorm, much before the doctor, with the assistance of a midwife. The doctor drove behind a snowplow and climbed over snow drifts in the driveway to get into…
Read MoreAUDREY ANNE KLINEFELTER
Audrey Anne Klinefelter, age 80 of Roberts, formerly of Glenwood City, died Wednesday July 24th 2019 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul following a cardiac event. Audrey was born on October 8, 1938 in Stillwater, Minnesota; the daughter of Clifford and Eleanor (Thrune) Belisle. She was raised in Stillwater, attending St. Michael’s Parochial School before…
Read MoreGLADYS M. CAREY
Gladys Mae Carey (Martinson) age 98 of Boyceville, WI passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Spring Valley Villas in Spring Valley, Wi. She was born April 24, 1921 in Tiffany Township, Dunn County Wisconsin to Martin and Mabel (Johnson) Martinson. Gladys married Norman Carey on 4/12/1943. They farmed in the Connorsville area and their…
Read MoreDIANE RUBY JESKE
Diane Ruby (Gaustad) Jeske, 84, of Glenwood City, WI went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 20th at her home surrounded by her family. Diane was diagnosed with colon cancer on April 10th, 2019. She battled the cancer as long as she could and never lost her spunk, the…
Read MoreMilitary funeral for Ernst A. Sundstrom Jr.
The veterans of Russell Toycen American Legion Post 131 of Colfax held a military funeral for Ernst “Ernie” A. Sundstrom Jr. at Sampson Funeral Home July 20, 2019 Those serving on the firing squad were Kathy Walters, Bill Yingst, Jon Scott, “Happy” Silva, Don Braaten, Tarry Turner and Chris Larson. Legionnaires in the Color Guard…
Read MoreWILLIAM “BILL” J. ARDNT
William J. “Bill” Arndt, Jr. age 83 of Clear Lake, WI formerly of Deer Park, WI, died early on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Golden Age Manor Nursing Home surrounded by his family. There will be a Celebration of Bill’s life scheduled for a future date. A complete obituary will be published at that…
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