Obituaries
ARDELLA RUDY
Ardella Rudy, 87, of Osseo, WI, formerly of Gilmanton, died Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at American Lutheran in Mondovi, WI.
She was born May 15, 1936, the daughter of Orion and Hazel Olson. She loved to cook, have family gatherings, gardening and to sew.
She married...
DENNIS A. POTTER
Dennis Allen Potter passed away at the age of 73 Saturday, May 27, 2023. He was born Oct. 9, 1949, to Harvey and Helen Potter of Cataract, Wisconsin.
Dennis graduated from Sparta High School and soon after moved to Janesville where he worked at the General Motors Plant...
JAMES J. ESSER
James J. Esser, 95, of Spooner, WI, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.
Family and friends are invited for visitation Thursday, June 15, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Spooner Funeral Home and Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass...
MARY A. O’DONAHUE
Mary A. O’Donahue, 87, passed away June 1, 2023.
Mary was born in Mentor Township, Wisconsin, Jan. 4, 1936, to Loyal and Concil Flick (Rhoades). Mary moved to Milwaukee, WI, where she met and married Cecil Olver Sr. They opened a furniture business and had six children...
RODNEY CRONK
Rodney Louis Cronk, 50, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Black River Falls, WI, Friday, June 2, 2023. He was born in Racine, WI, Dec. 10, 1972, son of the late James and Beverly (Skaff) Cronk.
Rod attended Washington Park High School and later started his career as a...
COLLEEN ANN VOGT
Colleen Ann Vogt, 79, of Black River Falls passed away Sunday, May 4, 2023.
She was born Oct. 17, 1943 in Burlington, WI, to Cyril and Rosemary Edwards. She married Gerald Vogt Oct. 8, 1961.
Colleen is survived by her husband, Gerald; two children, John Vogt of...
LARRY A. FLOOD
Larry A. Flood, 80, passed away June 4, 2023, at this home. He was born Oct. 27, 1942 in Black River Falls, WI, to Angus and Verna (Hart) Flood. He attended the Humbird School.
He served in the United States Army from Nov. 30, 1962 to March 4, 1966. After...
GRACE MARY (STRECKER) NELSON
Grace Mary (Strecker) Nelson, 93, passed away May 13, 2023, at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Black River Falls. Grace was born June 21, 1929, in Washburn, WI, to Henry and Anna (Shotz) Strecker and raised in the rural Washburn area. She graduated from...
BERNICE SALZWEDEL
Bernice Salzwedel, 101, formerly of Ettrick, WI, died Friday, June 2, 2023, at Grand View Care Center, Blair, WI.
She was born July 30, 1921, in Blair to Oscar and Belle (Brekke) Olson. She married Willard B. Salzwedel Oct. 15, 1938, at French Creek, and the couple lived...
ROGER PAAR
On Thursday, May 25, 2023, our father, Roger A. Paar, passed away into God’s graces after battling health complications. A warrior throughout life as he served in the Vietnam war, he was a lover of the outdoors with many years of hunting and fishing, he loved shooting trap and was...