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David Irving Myers

David Irving Myers

Sep 24, 2022

David Myers, 87, of Amery, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, September 24th, 2022.

David's life is celebrated as a Father, Husband, brother and friend. A mentor of bodies and souls on and off the sports field to the end. Beloved of Christ, faithful and sure, David was a kind servant on earth...

Thomas C. Mcelfresh

Thomas C. Mcelfresh

Sep 23, 2022

Thomas C. McElfresh of Amery, WI passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, September 23, 2022 after a chronic illness.  He was preceded in death by his parents, John Dean McElfresh and Barbara Ann McEiver, and his father in law Lyle Fox.  He leaves behind his wife Susan (Fox); children Patrick (Nicky), Jacquie Schlosser (Chris); grandchildren Colin...

Avis Mae Lutz

Avis Mae Lutz

Sep 22, 2022

Avis Lutz, age 97, died peacefully at Amery Memory Care on Thursday, September 22, 2022.  Avis was born in Amery on May 31, 1925 to Arthur and Mable Munson.  She was baptized and confirmed at Redeemer Lutheran church in Amery, where she remained a member for most of her life.  She attended and graduated from Amery High School in...

Gary Herbert Schock

Gary Herbert Schock

Sep 18, 2022

Gary Herbert Schock was born in Amery, WI on May 8, 1946 to Herbert and Marcella Schock.  He attended Amery schools and graduated from Amery High School in 1964.

Gary entered the Navy in 1964 and served through 1968.  While in the Navy, Gary was in charge of the catapult on the USS Midway during the Vietnam...

Beverly Joan Sellent

Beverly Joan Sellent

Sep 17, 2022

Beverly Fall Sellent, age 89, passed away on September 17, 2022, at the Deerfield Gables Care Center in New Richmond, WI.  She was born the daughter of Levi and Viola (Erickson) Tolzman on November 11, 1932, near Balsam Lake, WI. A graduate of Balsam Lake High School, she married Harry Fall and they raised a loving family of seven...

Mary Ellen Salewski

Mary Ellen Salewski

Sep 15, 2022

Mary Ellen Salewski passed away peacefully Thursday, September 15, 2022, five days short of her 95 Birthday, in her hometown of Amery, Wisconsin.     Mary Ellen was born September 20, 1927, in Madison, Wisconsin to Jrene (Reithmeyer) and Keith Karl Ford.  Baby Mary and her parents lived with Jrene's parents, John and Tillie Reithmeyer while Keith Ford finished his training...

Charon Lynne Zemke

Charon Lynne Zemke

Sep 15, 2022

Charon Lynne (Klevgard) Zemke of Amery, WI passed away on September 15th, 2022, at 86 in Inver Grove Heights, MN.  Charon was born in Thief River Falls, MN to Clayton and Christine Klevgard. She grew up in Eleva, WI. When she was 13 years old her mother, who was also her teacher in the one room school she attended,...

Hanna Marie Bedford

Hanna Marie Bedford

Sep 9, 2022

Hanna Marie Bedford passed away at age 76, on September 9, 2022 from a massive stroke at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN.  She was born on July 10, 1946 to Richard and Christine Szymanski in Sierpc, Poland.  She immigrated to the US when she was three.  Hanna was the oldest of four siblings.  She grew up in Grand...

Jean Murphy

Jean Murphy

Sep 7, 2022

From the family of Jean Murphy (Edna Jean Ludlow), it is with heavy heart we announce she passed away on September 7, 2022.

Jean was born on April 24, 1925 in Winfield, Kansas to James and Ora Ludlow. She was born Edna, but after a bullying boy at school teased her by calling her "Ed", she preferred...

Melissa Kay Sigsworth

Melissa Kay Sigsworth

Sep 7, 2022

Melissa Sigsworth (Ostenson) passed away on September 7, 2022 at the age of 53, in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Missy was born in Hudson, WI on June 19, 1969 to parents Milton and Myrna (Chief) Ostenson.  She was the second youngest of five siblings; one preceded her in death.  She and her parents and siblings moved around quite a bit...

Harry Merton Swyers

Harry Merton Swyers

Sep 4, 2022

Harry Merton Swyers, age 79 of Amery, WI passed away at Golden Age Manor in Amery on September 4, 2022.  He was born on June 14, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Walter and Marjorie Swyers.  At the age of 2 he moved to his grandparent's farm near Granton, Wisconsin and stayed there raising Guernsey cattle, chickens and farming until...

William Theodore Hackel

William Theodore Hackel

Aug 28, 2022

William Theodore Hackel, age 89, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at his home in Rice Lake, WI.  William was born on June 14, 1933, to John and Josephine (Fischer) Hackel, in Minneapolis, MN, one of eight children.  William enlisted in the US Navy on April 14, 1951 and served during the Korean War, and was discharged on...

Margaret Theresa Wilson

Margaret Theresa Wilson

Aug 27, 2022

Our beloved Margaret (Midge) Theresa Wilson approached her angels in the late afternoon of August 27 , 2022 at Marshfield Medical Center in Rice Lake, WI after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Margaret was born in New Richmond, WI on August 5, 1955 to Robert Sr. and Rosetta (Scully) Wilson. She was the 8 th born of 10...

Bonita May Heck

Bonita May Heck

Aug 24, 2022

Bonita May Heck, age 96 of Frederic, WI passed away on August 24, 2022 at Frederic Nursing and Rehab.  Bonita was born on July 12, 1926 in Burlington, Iowa to Homer and Fannie Brower.  She attended Iowa State Teacher's College where she received her Bachelors of Science degree. Bonita was united in marriage to Francis Heck. The couple had...

Irvin Raymond Bird Jr.

Irvin Raymond Bird Jr.

Aug 21, 2022

Irvin Raymond Bird Jr, age 84, peacefully passed away at home in Amery, WI August 21, 2022. He was born on December 5, 1937 to Irvin and Katie (Reynolds) Bird in Minneapolis, MN. He graduated from Patrick Henry High School Minneapolis in 1955 and attended Trade School for cabinet making which he enjoyed for a number of years. He...

Raymond Walter Klopotek

Raymond Walter Klopotek

Aug 19, 2022

Raymond Walter Klopotek was born on September 23, 1944 to Walter and Vera (Kluge) Klopotek in Cumberland, Wisconsin. Ray attended school in Cumberland where he graduated in1963.

Ray attended Stout State University in Menomonie, WI, then transferred to WITC in La Crosse, WI to become a linotype operator. Upon completing his studies in La Crosse, Ray returned...

Barbara Jane Donath

Barbara Jane Donath

Aug 13, 2022

Barbara Jane Donath, age 91 of Amery, WI passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the Amery Hospital, surrounded by her family.  Barbara was born on January 22, 1931 in Amery, the daughter of Emil and Dorothy (Wabschall) Strohbeen.  Barbara grew up in the Amery area and attended Amery schools.  She was baptized and Confirmed at Immanuel...

Anita Diane Siltberg

Anita Diane Siltberg

Aug 13, 2022

Anita Diane (Glenna) Siltberg, 79 years old of Dresser, WI, peacefully passed away at home on August 13, 2022 with her son and daughter-in-law at her side.  Anita was born February 22, 1943 to Alvin and Helen Glenna in Savanna, IL. She graduated from Unity High School in 1961 and was united in marriage to Charles Siltberg on June...

Merle Andrew Bergren

Merle Andrew Bergren

Aug 12, 2022

Merle Andrew Bergren, age 89, passed away at home on August 12, 2022 from cancer and complications from diabetes.  He was born on January 23, 1933 to Andy and Hilve (Pearson) Bergren in Amery, WI.  He attended Shiloh School for the first 8 grades where he made many lifelong friends.  He went tro high school in Amery where he...

Ryan Duane Solum

Ryan Duane Solum

Aug 11, 2022

Ryan Duane Solum, 27 of Black Brook Township, passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2022.

Ryan was born on October 9 th , 1994 in New Richmond, WI. Ryan was baptized and confirmed at East Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Amery.  He graduated from Amery High School in 2013.  He spent his entire life on the farm and...

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