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Harold “Pete” Mark Finch October 2, 1950 – March 28, 2021 Harold “Pete” Mark Finch, age 70, of Iola, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021, after a long fight with cancer. He was born on Oct. 2, 1950, in Iola, Wisconsin, to the late Harold and Jeanine (Akey) Finch. On Feb. 26, 1970, he […]
By Lake Iola Lake District Great news … our fishery in Lake Iola appears to be doing very well. The fyke net fish survey is being completed this weekend on Lake Iola. Nets were placed earlier, and they will be picked up over this weekend. An electroshocking survey, to better estimate the smaller fish population, […]
The Iola Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, March 29, in the Machine Shed at 222 Depot Street. The board will conduct its meeting starting at 5:30 p.m. The 6:30 p.m. membership meeting will feature Lee Halverson sharing Robert Anderson’s Reflections of Yore entitled “Those Were the Days; Characters Abound in Iola”. […]
The Iola Conservation club invites everyone interested in hunting and recreational shooting, archery, and firearms safety, to enroll in a Wisconsin Hunter education course. Classes will cover responsibilities of hunters, firearms safety in the home and afield, knowledge of firearms and hunting equipment, tree stand safety, wildlife identification and management, marksmanship and outdoor skills. The […]
Start planning now for the 25th Annual Iola Citywide Rummage Sale, May 21-22. You can signup and pay online at www.iolarummagesale.com. You can signup online and mail a check to: JP Media LLC, P.O. Box 5000, Iola, WI 54945. You may also signup online and pay in person at: The Iola Village Library, 180 North […]
Rita Marie Durrant December 13, 1939 – March 11, 2021 Rita Marie (Bretl) (Domask) Durrant was born on Dec. 13, 1929 in Milladore, Wisconsin. She was the youngest of six children. She attended a one room schoolhouse until 8th grade and went on to graduate from Auburndale High. She worked at Hardware Mutual Insurance Company […]
Patricia “Pat” Ann Moe January 22, 1957 – March 8, 2021 Patricia Ann Moe, age 64, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Jan. 22, 1957, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to Joseph and Charlotte (Keenlance) Meronek. Pat is survived by her son, Jeremy (Miranda) […]
Joyce R. Koehler-Salmon April 22, 1927 – March 7, 2021 Joyce R. Koehler-Salmon passed away during the early hours of March 7, 2021, with her daughters by her side, Joyce accepted Jesus’ invitation to move to Heaven. She was born on April 22, 1927, the daughter of the late Gerhard and Ella (Quinn) Johnson on […]
Diana Waller December 10, 1932 – February 20, 202 Diana Waller, born Diana M. Dettlaff, passed into glory on Feb. 20, 2021. Her last five years were lived in Merrill, Wisconsin, at Bell Tower Residence. She was born in Milwaukee on Dec. 10, 1932, and as a child of the Great Depression she grew into […]
Dawn Audrey Wasrud February 2, 1935 – February 13, 2021 Dawn Audrey Wasrud, a loved child of God, transitioned to her next life with her Savior on Saturday morning, Feb. 13, 2021, surrounded by her family. Dawn was born Feb. 02, 1935, to Arthur and Ermine Woltmann of Marshfield, Wisconsin. She was a graduate of […]
