All Obituaries

Marilyn A. Fluke, 83, of Eau Claire, WI died Friday, December 2, 2022 at Augusta Health and Rehab in Augusta, WI. She was born October 24, 1939 in Hibbing, MN; daughter of Edwin and Beulah (Cody) Fluke. She attended school in Hibbing. She worked at Lincoln Public School in the cafeteria in Hibbing before moving with her parents to Mondovi, WI in 1966. After moving to Mondovi, she worked various seasonal jobs in the area. Marilyn was a member of St. James the Greater Catholic Church in Eau...

Gladys Marie Sterry, 91, of Milwaukee, WI passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022. She was born April 17, 1931 in Eleva, WI; daughter of Edward and Annette (Everson) Sterry. She is survived by her son, Scott Tyacke of Waterford, WI; grandchildren, Devyn Tyacke, Noah Tyacke, and Sydney Tyacke; sister, Florence Olson of Bayport, MN; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents; daughter-in-law, Marsha Tyacke, four brothers, Howard, Jess, Palmer, and Albin;...

Nancy E. Norby, 82, of Mondovi, WI died Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI. She was born October 4, 1940 in Eau Claire; daughter of Christian Wikan and Selma Haug. She was adopted by her step-father Philip Heintz at the age of 15. She graduated from Memorial High School in 1958. On May 14, 1960 she married James N. Norby, Jr. in Eau Claire where they lived until 1965 when they purchased a farm in the town of Pleasant Valley and started dairy farming in...

Norma E. Ward, age 93, received her angel wings on November 16, 2022.  She was born to Robert and Marie (Kirkwood) Gifford on November 20, 1928, on the family farm in Drammen Township, Eleva. For eight years, she attended the Hilliard Country School before moving on to Mondovi High School. Later in life, she studied to become a certified nursing assistant (CNA). On September 20, 1946, she married James E. Ward of Mondovi, WI, to this union six children were born, all who survive her;...

Gloria Jean Severson, 87, of rural Mondovi passed away peacefully on the morning of November 12th at Mayo hospital in Eau Claire. Gloria was born on December 27, 1934 to Oscar and Bessy (Lawler) Thompson. She married Oscar Severson on October 6, 1952, in Mondovi, WI. Over the flip of a coin, Oscar and Gloria made the decision to spend their lives farming where they kept eight boys busy. Gloria enjoyed UTVing, attending church and church events, collecting dolls, shopping, watching the...

Nancy Alaine Tollefson, 87, of Eleva passed away Monday, October 10, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire. Nancy was born on November 19, 1934, in the town of Brunswick, rural Eau Claire to Wesley and Katherine (Sippel) Vlcek.  After graduating from high school, Nancy met Palmer Tollefson at Fournier’s ballroom in Eau Claire. On October 13, 1956, the couple was united in marriage at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Eau Claire.  Nancy was...

Corinne Ann Todahl, 88, of Eleva, WI died Monday, September 19, 2022 at her home. She was born January 15, 1934 in Eau Claire, WI; daughter of Ben and Anna (Rohlfs) Gardow. She graduated from Eau Claire High School. On February 14, 1953 she married LaVerne “Butch” Todahl in Eau Claire. La Verne was serving in the United States Air Force, so they did a lot of traveling until 1968 when they settled in Eleva. Corinne worked at United Bank in Eleva for 15 years. Corinne loved...

Carol Ann Mock, 67, of Strum, WI died Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at her home. She was born December 21, 1954 in Whitehall, WI; daughter of John and Ethel (Wik) Knudtson. She graduated from Eleva/Strum High School. Carol worked at D&D’s convenience store in Eleva for 17 years. She enjoyed going for car rides, auctions and tractor pulls. Carol loved spending time with her family and she loved her dogs, Max and Kevin. She is survived by her sons, Allen (Joan) Mock of Onalaska, WI,...

Jerold L. Weiss, Col, USAF (Ret.)  Jerold LaVerne Weiss, 81, of Summerville, SC, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Brookdale Stonebridge Ranch in McKinney, TX.  Jerry was born on March 12, 1941, in Mondovi, Wisconsin to LaVerne and Irene (Teela) Weiss. He married his hometown sweetheart, Barbara Kay (Norrish) Weiss on June 17, 1961, and they were married for 43 wonderful years before Barb died in 2004. Jerry...

Jane Ella Semingson, 82, of Eleva, WI, died Friday, July 29, 2022 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. with her family by her side. She was born January 12, 1940 in Chippewa Falls, WI. to Ole and Pearl (Sippel) Paulson. She attended school in Mondovi and graduated in 1958. On June 18th, 1960 she married Ron Semingson at Central Lutheran Church in Mondovi. They made their home in Eleva where she started working as a state inspector for Doughboy as well as tending to the family farm. In 1960 they...