All Obituaries

Josephine Mary Korb, 85, of Mondovi, WI died Saturday, May 27, 2023 at her home. She was born May 10, 1938 in rural Nelson, WI; daughter of Jacob and Josephine (Scott) McQuiston. She graduated from Durand High School. Following high school, she attended Teachers College in Alma, WI. On December 13, 1958 she married Leland Korb in Cochrane, WI. They lived in Alma Bluff until moving to Mondovi in 1962. Josephine enjoyed gardening, camping, going to auctions and thrift sales where she added...

Sharon L. Davis (Hardy), 91, of Minneapolis, MN died Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at the Golden Valley Assisted Living Facility. She was born May 31, 1931 in Mondovi, WI; daughter of Gail and Zelma (Zillmer) Hardy. Sharon was sister of Gene and Arleen Hardy, Elaine and Carl Synstad, Jim and Orene Hardy; mother of Beth Hardy Weitz; grandmother of Danielle and Daryl Rother; great grandmother of Mason Brown; aunt; great aunt…. and a Harvey cousin. A gathering will be on Thursday, May 11,...

Kathy Louise Fahnel passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 at home after a short hospital stay, with her partner Lynn at her side. She was born April 22, 1959 to Arne August and Goldene (McQuiston) Fahnel in Mondovi, WI, and was raised in rural Nelson and Alma. Kathy was the youngest of their seven children.  Kathy loved cats, Guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits, and chickens. When she was a teenager she had a pet Bantam hen and through much of her life she had cats, fish and a Guinea...

Merle C. Urness, 83, of Gilmanton, WI died April 19th, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born to Knute and Luella Urness on July 18, 1939 at his grandparents’ house in Modena, WI. Merle was raised on the family farm in the town of Canton, the 2nd youngest of 8 children. He attended Mondovi High School. He started a career in construction. On February 25, 1961 he married the love of his life, Shirley Mae Everson in a ceremony at Drammen Lutheran Church. Merle and...

Donna Mae (Dregney) Klopp, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the Homeplace in Mondovi with her family and caregivers love and support, sharing stories of a wonderful lifetime of memories. Donna was born at home in Canton Township, Modena, Wisconsin on March 17, 1931, to Bert and Sena (Mahlum) Dregney.   She married Duane Klopp on June 11, 1949, at her parents' home, which later became their lifetime farm.  They moved to Mondovi in 1996, but the love of...

Duaine L. “Dunc”Semingson, 90, of Eleva, WI died Friday, March 31, 2023 at Grace Lutheran River Pines Nursing Home in Altoona, WI. He was born August 17, 1932 in Eleva, WI; son of Alvin and Doris (Gunderson) Semingson. He graduated from Eleva-Strum School District in 1950. On July 10, 1954 he married Mary Evenson at Central Lutheran Church in Mondovi. Dunc worked at Uniroyal in Eau Claire for 36 years.  He also owned the Eleva Grocery Store.  He was a lifelong member...

Samantha Kate Allemann, infant daughter of Randy and Jessica (McNamara) Allemann of Mondovi, WI passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 15, 2023 in La Crosse, WI, weighing 3 lbs. 11 oz. Samantha was born with a rare genetic disorder called Trisomy 18 (also known as Edward's Syndrome). We were blessed to have a little bit of heaven on earth with us and for that, we will be forever grateful. Samantha defeated...

Scott Anthony Peterson, 51, of Eau Claire, WI died Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at his home. He was born February 2, 1972 in Eau Claire, WI; son of Carl and Vickie (Flood) Peterson. He graduated from Memorial High School. Following high school, Scott attended Chippewa Valley Technical College where he studied networking. He had his own siding business and sold cars for many years. Scott enjoyed golfing, camping, traveling, being on the lake and spending time with family and friends. He is...

Donald Henry Berger, 87, of Mondovi, WI died Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Dove Health Care in Eau Claire, WI.  He was born April 21, 1935 in rural Nelson; son of Frank and Mary (Zierl) Berger. He attended school in Lima and helped on the family farm. Don served six years in the United States Army National Guard. He worked 25 years at Pope & Talbot in Eau Claire and various jobs, farming and driving truck. Don enjoyed gardening, playing cards and dancing at Fournier’s ball...

John P. Herpst, age 90, passed peacefully on February 21, 2023 at Cascade Creek Memory Care in Rochester, MN. John was born November 12, 1932 in Elmwood, WI to Elizabeth (Wild) and John Herpst.  He graduated from Elmwood High School, earned a Bachelor of Science degree from UW-River Falls, where he was awarded the Outstanding Leadership in Education Award in 1975, and received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota.  He served the Mondovi Public Schools for 34...