Rhoda Osterberg Hoaglund

May 31, 2014 From The Iron Mountain Daily News Rhoda E. Hoaglund, 92, of Homestead, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at ManorCare Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Kingsford, Michigan. Rhoda was born on Jan. 17, 1922, in Norway, daughter of the late Axel and Ida (Ekquist) Osterberg. Her family moved to the Racine/Kenosha, Wisconsin, area when she was 7 years old. She graduated from Kenosha High School in 1941. Rhoda joined the United States Navy during World War II and served from 1944 to 1946 as a specialist photographer. After her naval service, she attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison for one year. She married Ralph Hoaglund on May 29, 1948, in Norfolk, Nebraska. This year marked their 66th wedding anniversary. Rhoda worked alongside her husband for more than 25 years at the Florence County Co-Op in Aurora. She served as coordinator for Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Adult Education program for many years. Rhoda and Ralph also operated Peaceful Acres Maple Syrup in Homestead. In 1991 they won the top national award for North American light amber maple syrup. Rhoda was a long-time volunteer and supporter of the Caring House in Iron Mountain. She served on the board of directors for the Florence County Aging Unit, was a member of the Wisconsin Maple Syrup Producers and was instrumental in starting the kindergarten program in Aurora, Wisconsin. Rhoda enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, and was an excellent seamstress. Her greatest joy came from spending time outside working in her garden and yard. She is survived by her husband, Ralph; children, Rhonda (David) LaBine of DePere, Wis., Wesley Hoaglund and Susan Reinheimer, both of Orlando, Fla; sister, Eileen Molinaro of Philadelphia; grandchildren, Andrea LaBine of Howard, Wis., Brian LaBine of DePere, Wis., Axel Reinheimer and Emily Reinheimer, both of Orlando; great-grandchildren, Olivia, Alexis, Shonn, Seth and Indica; great-great-granddaughter, Chloe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters; son-in-law, Barry Reinheimer; and her granddaughter, Heather (LaBine) Bahr. In accordance with Rhoda's wishes, private family services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the Homestead-Aurora Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Rhoda Hoaglund online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com.