Delbert (Butch) Bude obituary

Delbert (Butch) Bude May 4, 1939 – June 5, 2023 Delbert (Butch) Bude 84, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023. He was born on May 4, 1939, to the late Delbert and Genevieve (Budsberg) Bude. Delbert married his wife Sharon of 58 years in August of 1965. Del served in the […]

Ronald “Ron” W. Rosenthal obituary

Ronald W. Rosenthal October 16,1942 – June 2, 2023 Ronald W. Rosenthal, 80, of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, passed away on June 2, 2023. He was born on Oct. 16, 1942, in Shawano, Wisconsin, to the late William and Cecelia (Singer) Rosenthal. Ron married Jo Ann Poppy on Sept. 24, 1966, in Scandinavia.  Ron graduated from Iola […]

Sharon Louise Peterson obituary

Sharon Louise Peterson August 19, 1938 – May 30, 2023 Sharon Louise Peterson (84) of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on May 30, 2023, of natural causes. She was born in Iola to Frank and Margaret Schmidt. She grew up at Schmidt’s Corners where her Uncle Vern owned the garage across the street, her Aunt Mae […]

Iola Historical Society to hear about radioed-controlled boats

William “Bill” Lund will speak before the Iola Historical Society on Tuesday, May 30, at 7 p.m., in thew Machine Shed at 222 Depot Street. He will display radio-controlled model boats and talk about the famed World War II era U.S. ships they represent. The IHSD board will meet at 5:30 p.m. and the membership […]

David Allen Dean obituary

David Allen Dean David Allen Dean passed away Friday, April 28, 2023, at age 92. He was born in Scandinavia, Wisconsin, and graduated from Scandinavia High School Class of 1948. He attended Luther College for two years. Dave then enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he was a photographer with top security clearance, […]

Iola-Scandinavia Memorial Day activities

Memorial Day Activities: Old Bridge west of Ellison Park in Scandinavia, 10 a.m.; Iola parade, 11 a.m. followed by ceremonies at Veterans Memorial Park with keynote speaker Dan Naylor. Following Iola ceremonies, free lunch for veterans at Iola Historical Society’s Machine Shed.