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Bonni J. Miller July 24, 1962 – July 27, 2020 Bonni J. Miller, 58, of Waupaca, formerly of Iola, passed away Monday, July 27, at Select Speciality Hospital in Madison. Bonni was born in Marshfield, on July 24, 1962, a daughter of Dorothy (Corn) Miller and the late Roger Miller. Bonni Miller grew up in […]
The forty-third annual meeting of the Scandinavia Silver Lake Rehabilitation District will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, in the community room of the Scandinavia Municipal Center. Agenda Approval of agenda Informal public comment time Condition of lake Condition of Park Drive Suggestions for improvement of lake Aeration system rewiring Aeration equipment building […]
The Iola Historical Society board will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 27, at the Machine Shed at 222 Depot Street. The membership meeting will commence at 6:30 p.m. Discussions include Taste of Norway, what’s happened with the society and its grounds, summer open Saturdays, and a report by Charles Thompson and Lee Halverson […]
The Iola Historical Society Board met on Monday, June 29. Cliff, Lee, Tom, Charlie T., Bonny and Sharon were present. Clean up day is July 1, starting at 9 am. Tractor Club will get the flatbed rail car from Scandinavia Historical Society. Charlie Thompson is in charge of the move. Discussion of the player piano […]
Vernon Glenn Guilliams September 4, 1937 – July 14, 2020 Vernon Glenn Guilliams, age 82, of Farragut, Tennessee, formerly of Union Grove, Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday evening, July 14, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Vernon retired as General Manager of Asian Operations from J.I. Case International after 30 years of service. He […]
Iola’s Dan Bestul is recovering from a recent serious motorcycle accident. There is currently a fundraiser for bathroom renovations for his home. Currently, $2000 of the $3000 has been raised. Donations are being accepted for the Dan Bestul Benefit at Waupaca Dental Excellence and Community First Credit Union. Donations can also be mailed to Amy […]
James E. Bing November 11, 1928 – June 23, 2020 James E. Bing, 91, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at The Willows in Iola. He was born in Iola, on Nov. 11, 1928, a son of the late Dora (Severson) and Herman Bing. James married Nancy Caldwell on May 2, 1963, in […]
The annual Woodtick Softball Tournament will be held on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Schmidt’s Corners. Action starts at 8 a.m. Looking for teams to sign up. The first seven teams that pay their registration fee of $75 are in. This tournament is coed friendly! The deadline to sign up is Aug. 10.
Eleanor June (Simonson) Eckhardt June 3, 1953 – June 11, 2020 Eleanor June (Simonson) Eckhardt, 85, went to our Lord peacefully, with family by her side in Lisbon, Maine, on June 11, 2020. She died as she had lived: Trusting Jesus. Eleanor was born on June 3, 1935, at her family farm in Scandinavia, Wisconsin. […]
Ruth G. Gilbertson Strand April 13, 1926 – June 5, 2020 Ruth G. Gilbertson Strand, age 94, passed away Friday June 5, 2020 at Dove Healthcare in Osseo Wisconsin. Ruth was born on April 13, 1926 in Iola, Wisconsin, the daughter of Osborne and Amy (Benson) Stamstad. She attended Iola public schools, graduating with the […]
