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Janet "Jan" Nelson
Aug 22, 2026
Janet Lee Nelson (nee Olufson) passed away unexpectantly on August 22nd, 2026 at Regions Hospital. She was surrounded by loved ones and passed peacefully holding their hands. She was born on March 20th, 1951 in Edina, Minnesota to Dolores (Smith) and LaMoine Olufson. She was married to James Alfred Nelson on February 3rd, 1977. This next year they would have...
Garry Nadford Olson
Aug 20, 2026
Garry Nadford Olson, age 86 of Milltown, WI passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at his residence in Milltown, WI. Garry was born on December 4, 1939 in Grafton, North Dakota to Norman and Ella Mae Olson. He grew up in and attended school in Grafton, where he also met his wife, Donna Arens. The couple was united in...
Richard "Rick" Allen Elbaor
Aug 19, 2026
Richard Allen “Rick” Elbaor of Mission, Texas and formerly of Amery, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on August 19, 2026 at the Mission Valley Nursing Home in Mission, Texas.
Rick was born October 3rd, 1954 to Richard and Teresa Elbaor at the US Naval Hospital in Great Lakes, Illinois. Rick, along with his family, spent most of his childhood years in San...
Roger Oliver Swanson
Aug 4, 2026
Roger Oliver Swanson, 86, 307 South Knowles Avenue, New Richmond, WI, died Tuesday August 4th, 2026, due to complications with his battle with cancer.
He was born in Rice Lake, WI, on June 13th, 1940, the son of Oliver and Mildred Swanson. Roger grew up in Clear Lake, WI. After graduating high school, Roger enlisted in the...
Dean Warren Marlowe
Jul 25, 2026
Dean Warren Marlowe, age 86, of Almena, WI passed away on July 25, 2026.
Dean was born on November 30, 1939 in Turtle Lake, WI to Victor and Louise (Krebs) Marlowe. He grew up and attended school in Clayton. Dean met Janice Holte and they were married in 1961. Together they raised seven children.
Dean...
Carol Ann Van Amber
Jul 15, 2026
Carol Ann Van Amber, 88, of Woodbury, Minnesota, and formerly of Amery, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026, at St. Therese Long-Term Care in Woodbury.
Carol was born February 25, 1938, at Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota, the only child of Peter Carl Paulsen and Alice Ruth Kathleen (Sundberg) Paulsen. She grew up in...
Joyle H. Anderson
Jul 15, 2026
Joyle Harlan Arden Anderson, age 100, of Amery, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Willow Ridge Healthcare in Amery.
Joyle was born on February 13, 1926, in Deronda, Wisconsin, to Jens and Mamie (Hanson) Anderson. He was the oldest of two sons, followed by his brother, Jerry M. Anderson. He attended the Deronda school...
Shirley Rae Lenz
Jun 28, 2026
Shirley R. (Ryder) Lenz, 92, wife of the late Joseph M. Lenz, died June 28th, 2026 at Glenhaven Nursing Home in Glenwood City, WI.
She was born in Lincoln ME. April 15th, 1934. The Daughter of Walter and Maisie Ryder. Shirley was a Life member of the Amery VFW Auxiliary and member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Garfield...
Thomas Joseph Kessler
Jun 22, 2026
Thomas "Tom" Kessler passed away peacefully at home on June 22nd, at the age of 86.
Tom was born on September 20, 1939, in Appleton, Wisconsin, to Edward and Mary (Langenberg) Kessler. He grew up in a large Catholic family and carried his faith with him throughout his entire life.
Mark "Tony" Nelson
Jun 20, 2026
Mark "Tony" Nelson age 64 of Clayton, WI passed away on June 20th, 2026 at the Amery Hospital.
Tony was born on January 3, 1962 in Madison, TN to Zoe (Cruzen) Nelson and later adopted by Tom Nelson.
Tony graduated high school at Karlsruhe American High School in Germany and later went on to attend...
Thomas "Tom" Carlson
Jun 10, 2026
Thomas "Tom" Carlson, age 74, of Dayton, IA and formerly of Amery, WI, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 10, 2026.
Tom was born on September 9, 1951 in Amery, WI to Eugene and Beatrice (Daam) Carlson. He grew up in Suring until the age of 10 when his family then moved to Siren and...
Mark A. Prindle
Jun 7, 2026
Mark A. Prindle, age 73, of Amery, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at his home on June 7, 2026.
Mark was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was a proud graduate of Grace High School, Class of 1970. On October 18, 1975, he married the love of his life, Debra Stream, and together they built...
Annis Marie Fredrickson
Jun 7, 2026
Annis Fredrickson, age 92, of New Richmond, WI passed away on June 7, 2026 at Christian Community Home of Hudson, WI.
Annis was born on January 23, 1934 to Perry and Doris (Kraft) Fredrickson in Amery. She grew up attending school in Deronda before graduating from Amery High School. After graduation, Annis settled in New Richmond and...
James Edwin Lauck Sr.
Jun 3, 2026
James Edwin "Jim" Lauck Sr., age 97, of Amery, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026.
Jim was born on November 21, 1928, in Peabody, Kansas. He lived a long, full life defined by hard work, ingenuity, and a deep commitment to his family. On June 11, 1949, he married Elois Lauck, the love of his...
Lorne James Nordahl
Jun 2, 2026
Lorne James Nordahl went home unexpectedly to be with his Lord on June 2, 2026. Lorne was born on Aug 26, 1943 to Marvin Douglas Nordahl and Ruby Jane (Volgren) Nordahl at Wichita Falls, TX while his dad was in the Army. Lorne graduated from Amery High School in 1961.
Following graduation, he joined the US Army...
Cheryl Ann Siemsen
Jun 1, 2026
Cheryl Ann Siemsen passed away, peacefully, at home June 1, 2026. She was surrounded by loving family after her journey through cancer.
Cheryl was born on September 13, 1954 to Harrison (Bub) and Joan Maxon and later became a daughter to Wib and Merry Siemsen. She was the oldest of eight siblings. Their home was busy, loud,...
Andrew "Andy" Elmer
May 22, 2026
Andrew O. Elmer, age 77 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Friday, May 22nd, 2026.
Andy was born on April 2nd, 1949 in Amery, Wisconsin. He attended and graduated from Amery High School. On May 17th, 1969, he was united in marriage to Sharon (Waalen) and to this union 2 children were born. His early career...
Measha Lea Vaughn
May 20, 2026
Measha Lea Vaughn, 55, of River Falls, WI passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, MN, surrounded by family.
She was born on March 12, 1971 to Dale Vaughn and Cindy Olson (Marquand) in Amery, WI. Measha grew up and graduated high school from Turtle Lake, WI in 1989. She then...
Eloise Marie Anton
May 17, 2026
Eloise passed away peacefully on May 17th at 96 years of age at Golden Age Manor in Amery, WI. She was born on May 6, 1930, on the family farm in Turtle Lake, WI to Alex and Emma (Peterson) King. She attended Turtle Lake Schools and was both Valedictorian and Prom Queen in 1948. After graduation she...
Joyce Elaine Balicki
May 14, 2026
Joyce Elaine (Mellerud) Balicki, a beloved figure known for her vibrant spirit and warm hospitality, passed away on May 14, 2026, at Amery Hospital in Amery, Wisconsin. Born on August 18, 1950, in Wisconsin, Joyce's life was a full tapestry of love, family, and community.
Graduating in 1968, Joyce embarked on a journey that would see her...
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