Obituary Listing

Jul 9, 2023

Keith A. Bader "Thumper," age 64, of Amery (Range), Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, July 9th, 2023 surrounded by his family, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was born on December 29, 1958 in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin to Robert and Nona (Bibeau) Bader, and he was the first of five children.

He attended school,...

Jul 3, 2023

Arland Bebensee of Amery, WI passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, July 3, 2023 after an extended illness at the age of 86.  Arland was born on the farm to Albert and Selma (Rutzen) Bebensee in Drammen Township in rural Lincoln County, Minnesota on September 26, 1936.  He spent his youth on the family farm, enjoying the...

Jun 26, 2023

On June 26th 2023 our loved ones in heaven decided they needed Sawyer Ray Minor more. Sawyer was born a stillborn at Amery Hospital and Clinic only weighing 3lbs 12.3 oz. 17 1/2 inches long.

Sawyer is the son of Kathylee Sigsworth and Corey Minor.  He is survived by his four siblings, brothers: Dakota and Charlie Minor;...

Jun 12, 2023

Lovina Mae Mathews, age 90 of Centuria, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 12, 2023.

Lovina was born in Stanley, WI on December 16, 1932. She married Forrest "Frosty" Mathews on February 23, 1952 in Chippewa Falls, WI, and they raised six children together. Lovina was the Director of Food Services for the Unity School District...

Jun 5, 2023

Charles J. Hughes, 90, of Amery, Wisconsin, passed away on June 5, 2023.

Charles Jacob Hughes was born in Brandon, Wisconsin to John and Ruth Hughes on September 5, 1932.  He attended Lakeside Grade School and graduated from Amery High School in 1950. A veteran of the Korean War, he served in the Army from 1952-1954. He...

Jun 4, 2023

Joan Romall Maxon, age 89 of Amery, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at the Golden Age Manor in Amery.

She was born on February 20, 1934 in Garfield Township, WI to Oscar and Esther Berget. Joan was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church on April 15, 1934 and Confirmed at Deronda Lutheran Church on January 30,...

May 26, 2023

Betty Jean Winner (Oman) at the age of 98, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023. She was born February 20, 1925 to Carl and Mildred (Francis) Oman in St. Paul, Minnesota. Betty was the sixth born of her parents nine children and grew up in downtown St. Paul, where she and her siblings would walk around to different...

May 24, 2023

Lori Bump passed away on May 24th, 2023, at Reedsburg Area Medical Center after a lengthy battle with a complex illness. She left this earth surrounded, treasured and held by those she loved most, at peace with her life and her God. Lori was 60 years old.

Born Lori Ann Bottolfson to LeRoy and Berdean Bottolfson on...

May 22, 2023

Dr. Orrin Nathan Arneson was born on July 14, 1928 to Rudolph and Elizabeth (Sagler) Arneson in DeSoto, WI. He passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at the age of 94 at Riverbend Assisted Living in Amery, WI.

Orrin was in the Navy during World War II.  After the war, he attended the University of Minnesota...

May 19, 2023

Gayle V. Wicklund, age 78 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023 at the Golden Age Manor in Amery.  Gayle was born on July 9, 1944 to Earl and Verda Parker in Bloomington, MN where she grew up. Gayle loved horses and saved up enough money to buy her first horse when she was 11.  Gayle...

May 19, 2023

Loretta J. (Cooper) Carlson, formerly of Amery, passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on May 19, 2023 at the Maple Ridge Care Center in Spooner, WI. The eldest of three sisters and a brother, Loretta was born in 1928 to Hippolyte and Elizabeth Cooper in Painted Post, New York. She graduated from Corning Free Academy, Corning, NY...

May 18, 2023

Jerry G. Johnson of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at the age of 78.  Jerry was born on August 3, 1944 in St. Croix County to Thome and Ruth Johnson.  He attended Cedar Lake School.  Jerry married Jean (Peterson) on August 8, 1970 and they resided in Wanderoos, WI.  Jerry worked at Whirlpool for many...

May 16, 2023

JoAnn Grace (Witthoft) Ketz, 82, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023 with family by her side.

JoAnn was born Jan. 3, 1941, 15 minutes before her twin brother John Witthoft, to Homer and Grace (Christensen) Witthoft at her family's home in Clear Lake, WI. She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1959. JoAnn moved to Minneapolis,...

May 15, 2023

"Gator" Paul Thompson passed away peacefully at St. Croix Hospital on Monday, May 15, 2023 at the age of 59. Gator was born to Earl and Inez Thompson in Amery, Wisconsin on April 20, 1964. He grew up in Amery and attended Amery High School with the Class of 83' and stayed in the area for most of his...

May 14, 2023

(Tex) Jeff Clifford Brandt, age 71, passed away peacefully in his sleep with family by his side on May 14, 2023.

(Tex) Jeff was born on March 11, 1952 in San Antonio, Texas to William Brandt and Della Brandt.  (Tex) Jeff had spent most of his life working as a welder and a mechanic. He had graduated...

May 12, 2023

Leo Raymond Dusek, age 83 of Amery, WI passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023 at the Amery Hospital. Leo was born on March 9, 1940 in River Falls, Wisconsin at the family farm in Troy Township to his parents, Raymond and Marie (Rohl) Dusek. Leo grew up on the family farm with his siblings Fran, Paul, Tom, Mary,...

May 9, 2023

Edward Allen Monette was born on January 11, 1935 in Pittsville, Wisconsin to his parents Edward Oliver Monette and Evelyn (Sias) Monette. His siblings are Ronald Monette of Clayton, Wisconsin; Beverly Milbrath of Stillwater, Minnesota and Larry Monette of Bryant, Arkansas.

Ed attended grade school in Pittsville, Wisconsin and later in Clear Lake, Wisconsin. He...

May 5, 2023

Elizabeth (Liz) Anne Nihiser was born November 22nd, 1965, to Edward and Sandra Nihiser. She grew up the oldest of seven sisters on the family farm in Wanderoos,WI. Growing up, Liz had a talent and love for training horses and teaching her sisters to ride.  She and her horse Sparky competed in...

May 1, 2023

Just as Ernest and Helen Bengtson of Lewis, WI, welcomed their baby girl, Lois Gayle Bengtson, into their lives on July 8, 1944, they also waited at the gates of Heaven as she entered their arms once again on May 1, 2023. Lois Gayle Baldwin, age 78, passed away peacefully at Comforts of Home in St. Croix Falls,...

May 1, 2023

DiAna Lee Overlander, 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Amery, WI on Monday, May 1, 2023. She was born to Lee and Thelma Overlander in Gackle, North Dakota on April 24, 1944.

DiAna was always ready to learn something new, and to "Keep...