Obituary Listing

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 growing...

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 he...

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 April...

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 brothers...

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 two...

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 married Iva...

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 in 1963.

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 to Cumberland and...

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 Evangelical Lutheran...

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 25,...

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 graduated...

Aug 11, 2022

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

Ryan was born on October 9, 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 there is nothing Ryan loved more...

Aug 10, 2022

Kandy K (Dietrich) Karuschak, 61, of Amery, WI bravely and humanely ended her battle with devastating pain and profound isolation on August 10, 2022 at her home. 

Kandy was born on February 18, 1961 to William and Ruth Dietrich and attended all 13 years at Clear Lake schools. During her youth Kandy and her sister Kathy worked hard on the family...

Aug 6, 2022

Margaret (Peggy) Ruth Shefland, age 85 of Amery, WI; formerly of Hudson, WI, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at the Amery Hospital.  

Peggy ended her battle with dementia and joined her family and friends. Peg was born on January 26, 1937 in Hudson, WI to parents Phillip and Ruth (Axt) Beaudry. She joined her older brother Terry, and...

Jul 28, 2022

Mary Lou (Lulu) Olson, age 73, of Amery passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 28  th  , 2022 at Elim Lutheran Church in Range where she was a devoted member. She was born September 30th, 1948 to Victor and Beatrice Olson. Mary Lou was baptized and confirmed at Elim Lutheran Church and held many roles there throughout her life. She...

Jul 28, 2022

David R. Hoverman, age 63 of Amery, WI passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at his home in Amery. 

David was born on April 18, 1959 in St. Croix Falls, WI to Walter and Nina Hoverman. He grew up in Osceola, WI and graduated from Osceola High School. After high school, he attended college at Stout University in Menomonie, WI....

Jul 23, 2022

Lois Andrea (Nybakken) Kresl was born in Warren, MN to Clarence and Effie (Knutson) Nybakken on June 13, 1940.  She passed away, surrounded by love and her immediate family, on July 23, 2022, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN, at the age of 82 years.

Lois grew up in Warren, MN, with her parents and brother...

Jul 20, 2022

Randall Martin Combs, age 69 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2022 at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater, MN.  

He was born on January 31, 1953 in Murphysboro, Illinois to Kenneth and Julie Combs. He was united in marriage to his wife, Christine (Namowicz) Combs in August of 1987. He served in the US Navy on the west...

Jul 18, 2022

Patty Lou Hanson was born on August 21, 1933 in Shakopee, Minnesota. Her mother passed away when Pat was six weeks old. At age seven, she went to live with her foster parents, Eric and Olive Ebert. Pat attended elementary school in Buffalo, Minnesota. She attended a Vocational High School in Minneapolis, MN, learning how to sew. Her first job...

Jul 17, 2022

Shirley Arlene Satterlund, age 91, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Amery Hospital.

Shirley was born in Amherst, Massachusetts on October 9, 1930. She was the daughter of Clayton and Mildred Farrar. When she was nine, her father accepted a teaching and research professorship for the USDA at UW Madison. Shirley completed her high school and university education there.

In...

Jul 17, 2022

Nancy Peterson Oeffler, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 17  th  at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.

Nancy was born April 9th, 1955 in Amery, Wisconsin. She grew up on a farm in Range with her parents Melvin and Betty Peterson and siblings; Jeanette, Ivah and Larry.

In 1975 she married Bruce Oeffler. Nancy and Bruce raised their daughters, Sherry and...