Obituary Listing

Aug 9, 2024

Marilyn Adele (Fredeen) Johnson passed away peacefully with family by her side at St. Croix Falls Hospital on August 9, 2024.

She was born on January 31, 1933 in Farmington Township to Daniel and Marjorie (Mallin) Fredeen. She along with her two older brothers, Dale and Lowell, lived in rural Osceola until 1943 when they moved to...

Jul 25, 2024

Bonnie Marie Lillie Johnson was born March 14, 1946 in rural Clear Lake to Nicholas G. Lillie and Berniece E. (Harshman) Lillie. Bonnie was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Clear Lake, and graduated from the Clear Lake High School in 1964.

She married Robert L. Johnson from Amery on May 21, 1966 at the...

Jul 23, 2024

Estela Navarro 87, of Amery, formerly of Miami, FL passed away peacefully on July 23, 2024.

Estela was born on November 12, 1937 in Havana, Cuba. She grew up in a home with six brothers and sisters. Family was everything and she always talked about her family in Cuba. After high school, Estela worked many jobs before...

Jul 19, 2024

Laura Jean Clausen, affectionately known as Laurie, passed away on July 19, 2024, at the age of 64. She was born on February 2, 1960, in Somerset, WI, and had been residing in Amery, WI.

Laurie had a zest for life and was known for her infectious laughter and kind-hearted nature. She had many interests and hobbies,...

Jul 17, 2024

We sadly announce the passing of Tracy D Orme (VonDelinde) on July 17, 2024. She is survived by her husband Charles G Orme, her siblings Kari (Brian) Jones, brother Tony VonDelinds and Joseph (Cindy) Vondelinde and her many many friends. Tracy was preceded in death by her son Alekezeek and her mother JoAnne. A celebration of life is planned...

Jul 10, 2024

Betty Lou (Shannon) Yuhan of Amery, WI, passed away on July 10, 2024.

Betty was born in Portland, Oregon to Mable and John Shannon on July 7, 1959. While she was an infant, she and her Mom moved to Luck, Wisconsin, and later to nearby Frederic. Betty attended school in both Luck and Frederic, graduating from Frederic...

Jul 4, 2024

David John Weber was born on October 26, 1932 near Dicky, North Dakota, the son of Wilferd and Berniece (Robertson) Weber. He was the oldest of seven children.  David grew up on a North Dakota grain and dairy farm. He attended a one room grade school and graduated from LaMoure High School in North Dakota.

On November...

Jun 23, 2024

Dwight Lavern (Butch) Robbins was born on July 29, 1946, in Menomonie, WI, to Anna L. (Krizan) Robbins and Vernon S. Robbins of Knapp, WI. As a young child, Butch's love for ice cream often got him into trouble; at just four or five years old, he would take his wagon and attempt to cross Hwy. 12 by himself...

Jun 20, 2024

Donald Stary, 88, of Milltown, WI (formerly of St. Anthony Park, St. Paul, MN and The Villages of Lady Lake, FL)—known for his love of family, quick wit, beautiful smile, and unwavering support of the Minnesota Twins, Vikings and Wild—passed away peacefully at home on June 20, 2024.

Born in 1935 in St Paul, MN to Agatha...

Jun 14, 2024

Henrietta Swager, 93, of Amery, WI was called to heaven on Friday, June 14, 2024 while at The Estates At Bloomington nursing home in Bloomington, MN.

Henrietta was born on February 17, 1931 to Joseph and Cora Lehmann. She grew up in Centuria, WI and attended Unity schools. On May 4, 1950, she married Bernard Swager and...

Jun 8, 2024

Michael Carrol Hedges, 69, of Clayton, Wisconsin passed away on June 8, 2024.

Mike was born in Oakland, Nebraska on September 30, 1954. He attended grade school in a one room rural school house and later, after the family moved off the farm and into town, attended school in Lyons, Nebraska. He often reminisced on how he...

May 28, 2024

On September 27, 1937, the world became a kinder place when Joanne Carrie Paulson was born in Clear Lake, Wisconsin. The eldest daughter of Harry and Charlotte Paulson, she grew up with her sisters in the local area, graduating as valedictorian of her high school class and also receiving the top citizenship award—no surprise to those who knew her....

May 26, 2024

Hazel E. Trandum, age 81, of Amery, WI, passed away on May 26, 2024 at Mayo Hospital in Eau Claire, WI.

Hazel was born on November 26, 1942 in Menomonie, WI to Charles and Ida (Saxberg) Micheels. She was baptized and confirmed E. UB in Wheeler, WI. After graduation, she worked in Amery at Fabri-tec, Electrocraft, and...

May 24, 2024

James Howard Fowler, age 81, of Amery, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024. In his final hours, he was at peace and surrounded by his loving family.

Jim was born on March 11, 1943, in Amery, Wisconsin. He always felt fortunate to have had a wonderful childhood, one filled with laughter, adventure, and getting into...

May 23, 2024

Susan Janet (Oehrke) Johnson was born on April 3, 1939 in Watertown, Wisconsin to Clarence and Lois (Yeo) Oehrke. She graduated from high school in 1956 in Palmyra, Wisconsin and from Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1960 with a degree in Medical Technology. After college graduation she accepted a job at the hospital in Amery, Wisconsin where...

May 19, 2024

Helen M. Erickson, age 94, passed away on May 19, 2024, at Dove Health Care in St. Croix Falls, WI.

Helen was born August 29, 1929 at home on the farm near Deronda, WI to Albert and Ida Mickelson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Deronda Lutheran Church and attended the Oak Grove School in Garfield...

May 15, 2024

Theodore "Ted" Joseph Burch, age 69, of Luck, WI passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving wife and daughters on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

Ted was born on July 16, 1954 in St. Paul, MN. He was raised there by his parents, Jack and Marlyss (Morgan) Burch. In 1972, Ted graduated from St. Paul...

May 12, 2024

Robert Allen Kopka, age 87, of North Branch, Minnesota, passed away on May 12, 2024. He was born on April 12, 1937, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Robert lived in Elmdale, Minnesota until the age of six years old, from there he moved to Merriam Park where he attended Saint Marks grade school and graduated from Central High School. He furthered...

May 3, 2024

Robert "Bob' Dale Stam, 83, of Amery, WI passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Riverbend Assisted Living in Amery.

Bob was born in Heron Lake, MN on December 11, 1940, to the late Fredrick and Wilma (Ahrens) Stam. He went to high school and graduated from the West Central School of...

Apr 30, 2024

Gordon Norman Hanson, 92, formerly of Roseville, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2024 at his home on Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. He is survived by his daughters, Melinda Hoelscher, Mary Ann Hanson and Amy (Jim) Green; grandchildren, Luke Hoelscher, Elizabeth (Dave) Bell, Andrew Hoelscher, Charlie Green and Nick Green; great-granddaughter, Mara Bell; sister, Norma (Denny) Bohman and sister-in-law,...