The veterans of Russell Toycen American Legion Post 131 of Colfax held a military funeral for Michael “Mike” Nelson at Big Elk Creek Lutheran Cemetery on March 5, 2020. Legionnaires on the firing squad were Kathy Walters, Bill Yingst, Tom Dunbar, Tarry Turner, Don Braaten, “Happy” Silva and Jon Scott. Legionnaires in the Color Guard…
Read MoreJohn A. Rudeen, age 91 of Clear Lake, WI, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at his home in Clear Lake after a bout with Pancreatic Cancer. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Rudeen; son, Steven Rudeen; his parents, J. Robert and Marie Rudeen; brothers, Clifford, Roy, Ralph and Vernon Rudeen;…
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Sheila Janelle Olson, age 70, of Wheeler, died Wednesday, February 26 after a lengthy battle with Lewy Body Dementia. She was born on September 11, 1949 in the town of Prairie Farm, to Forrest and Margaret (Tronrud) Spitzer. She attended Prairie Farm schools and received her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from the University of…
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Robert “Zeb” William Zebro, age 81, of Wheeler, WI passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 24, 2020 at his home. He was born July 27, 1938 in Menomonie, WI and grew up in the Baxterville area with his parents Verlon and Alpha (Engebretson) Zebro. He graduated from Colfax High School in 1957. After graduation, he enlisted…
Read MoreThe veterans of Russell Toycen American Legion Post 131 of Colfax held a military funeral for Raymond J. (Ray) Sault Jr. on February 15, 2020, at Sampson Funeral Home in Colfax. Legionnaires on the firing squad were Kathy Walters, “Happy” Silva, Chris Larson, Tarry Turner, Don Braaten, Roger Knutson and Jim Zwiefelhofer. Legionnaires in the…
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Michael “Mike” Nelson, 71, of Elk Mound, WI, died on Friday, February 28, 2020 at his home after a brief battle with cancer. Mike was born in Eau Claire, WI, to Edward and Bette (Paff) Nelson on August 25, 1948. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School with the class of 1966. Mike was proud…
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Duane S. Popple, 68, of Eau Claire, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center, Eau Claire, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Duane was born November 28, 1951 in Chippewa Falls to Samuel and Marcelline (Swan) Popple. He is a 1969 graduate of Colfax High School. He attended one year…
Read MoreRobert W. “Zeb” Zebro, age 81, of Wheeler, WI passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2020 at the United Methodist Church in Boyceville, with Pastor Brad Peterson officiating. There will be visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Olson Funeral…
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Pauline Amelia (Link) Seeger, age 87, of Prairie Farm, WI passed away Monday, February 17, 2020, at her home. She was born February 5, 1933, to Frank and Mary (Breitzman) Link in Downing, WI. She graduated from Glenwood City High School in 1951. Pauline married Helmer “Ted” Seeger on September 27, 1955, and the couple…
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Mary K. Severson, age 73, of Menomonie, WI died Thursday Feb. 20, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System Red Cedar in Menomonie, WI. Mary was born March 23, 1946 in Amery, Wi to Ernest and Pearl (Hoff) Severson. She attended school at Camp 9 Country School and later through St Croix County and classes in…
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