Darlene Marie Lien, age 93, of Woodville, Wisconsin, died Monday, April 29, 2024, at Western Wisconsin Health, Baldwin, Wisconsin.

Darlene was born June 12, 1930, to John and Martha (Barringer) Bossman in Eau Galle Township, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. She went to New Centerville Country School and graduated from Baldwin High School in 1950. Darlene was married on June 15, 1950, to the love of her life, Orville Nordal Lien at Zion Lutheran Church in Woodville, Wisconsin. They were engaged in March of 1950 and married three months later in June 1950.

She lived with Orville on the farm in Eau Galle Township. They had three children: Henry (July 17, 1951); Mary (June 12, 1952); and Donald (February 10, 1963). They were married almost 55 years.

Darlene loved the farm life and helping in the milk house and with the chickens. She cooked, baked, and did canning. She liked gardening, sewing, embroidery, crocheting, flowers, and watching the birds and cats.

Preceded in death by parents; husband Orville Lien; son Donald; brothers: Leslie Bossman and his wife Vernel; Jerome Bossman and his wife Janelle; and Pete Bossman; and brother-in-law Robert Brooke.

She is survived by her children Henry and Mary; grandson Jeffrey Johnson; sister Margie Brooke; sister-in-law Margaret Ann Bossman; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Visitation was on Friday, May 3, 2024, from noon until 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church. Funeral service was at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran following the visitation. Burial was in Lone Pine Cemetery, Woodville.  Pallbearers were Jeffrey Johnson, Dennis Johnson, Jerry Vadnais, Jim Baker, Dennis Zieling, and Tom Ellefson.

Keehr Funeral Home, (keehrfuneralhome.com) Spring Valley is handling arrangements.

Sandra Faith (Emme) Anderson, age 81, of Woodville, Wisconsin, died Friday, May 3, 2024, at Park View Home, Woodville, Wisconsin.

Sandy was born November 5, 1942, in Gladstone, Oregon. Her parents were Clifford and Leona Marie (Adcock) Anderson. She grew up and attended school in Oregon until the age of 14 when Marie and Sandy moved to Woodville, Wisconsin. She graduated with the last Woodville High School Class of 1961.

On September 22, 1962, Sandy married Donald C. Anderson at Zion Lutheran Church in Woodville. They were blessed with two children: Michael (Mike) and Michele (Missy).

Sandy had worked a short time at West Publishing and Fabri Tech. She went to work at Stockman Farm Supply for a number of years and she and Donald owned and operated the Peppers Restaurant in the Woodville Mall for many years.

Preceded in death by parents; husband Donald; and brother-in-law Leland Wilson.

She is survived by her children: Michael and Shelly Anderson and Michele and Duane DeYoung; grandchildren Joshua (Jasmina) and Abigail (Dylan) Olson; great grandchildren: Drago and Aldijana DeYoung and Wyatt Olson; siblings: Raymond Emme, Leona Marie (Emme) Colbeth, and Christian (Vickie) Anderson; sister-in-law Donna Wilson; and other relatives and friends.

Visitation was on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, from 9-11 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, rural Baldwin. Funeral service followed the visitation on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Peace Lutheran.

Keehr Funeral Home, (keehrfuneralhome.com) Spring Valley is handling arrangements.

Paul E. Faber, age 80, of Knapp, Wisconsin, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2024.  Paul was born December 3, 1943, to Elmer and Florence (Cockburn) Faber in Cady Township, St. Croix County, Wisconsin.

Paul attended Plainview Grade School in Cady Township and Hudson High School.  He   and Sylvia Anderson were married on May 22, 1965 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley.  They were blessed with 5 children:  Lynn, Dawn, Jill, Karen and Kevin.  Paul and Sylvia lived in Spring Valley before settling down in Knapp. Paul accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at an evangelistic meeting, was later baptized, and then joined First Baptist Church of Woodville.

Paul has always had strong connections to the farm whether it was farming with Gordon Anderson, working on the tractors, riding horses, or driving milk truck.  First, he started hauling milk in cans and then eventually had a bulk milk route with the Knapp Creamery.  He loved his farm families. He also drove milk truck for Howe’s Milk Transfer and hauled gravel with Lorenz Excavating before retiring.

He loved spending time with his family and friends.  Even as a young man, he would ride the bus to Knapp on weekends to see everyone and was known as “Unc” to his nieces and nephews.  Paul was known for his great one-liners and funny nicknames. Paul enjoyed horses, rodeos, and trips to Waverly, Iowa for the horse auctions. Later in life, he spent many happy hours on his ATV and calling friends and family to chat.

Preceding him in death were his parents Elmer and Florence; son Kevin; grandson Baby Samuel Johnson; father-in-law and mother-in-law Gordon and Irene Anderson; sisters: Diane Lindstrom, Jean Drury, and Lois Ward; brothers-in-law Don Lindstrom, Don Drury, Ernest ‘Bud’ Schillinger, Jeff Ward, Jim Falde, and Sid Anderson.

Survivors include his wife Sylvia; daughters: Lynn (Clete) Wilson, Dawn (Brian) Diller, Jill (Jeremy) Drinkman, and Karen (Erik) Johnson; sisters-in-law: Sandy Falde, Sharon (Mickey) Mattison, Susan (Jeff) Bol; brother-in-law Spencer Anderson; grandchildren Chase (Brittany) Wilson, Ashley (Tyler) Anderson, Megan Wilson, Brady Diller, Kayla (Nicholas) Zopp, Jacob Diller (Kendra), Andrew, Avah, Evan, Estella, and Irelynd Johnson; great grandchildren: Atlas and Oli Wilson, Peyton and Reilly Anderson, and Adelynn Zopp; many nieces, nephews, other family, and friends.

Visitation was on Thursday, May 9, 2024, from 4-8 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Woodville.

Funeral service was on Friday, May 10, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Woodville with visitation for one hour prior to the service at the church.

Burial was in Forest Hill Cemetery, Knapp, Wisconsin.

Lunch followed the burial at the Knapp Hall.

Keehr Funeral Home, (keehrfuneralhome.com) Spring Valley is handling arrangements.