Obituary Listing

Jan 13, 2021

Betty Elaine Johnson (nee Schroeder), formerly of Pelican Rapids, MN, died peacefully on January 13, 2021 in Amery, WI. She was 93.

The fourth of five children, Betty was born on a Schroeder homestead near Erie, North Dakota on March 1, 1927. She was baptized a Presbyterian, and raised in a faithful Christian home. In adulthood she...

Jan 11, 2021

Melvin Harold Schrimpf, age 90, died peacefully in his home after a long illness surrounded by his family.  A twin, he was born on February 28, 1930 to Emil and Alice (Persig) Schrimpf.  He attended country school through eighth grade and then went to Ellsworth High School graduating in 1948.  He attended the University of Wisconsin- River Falls receiving...

Jan 8, 2021

Andrew John ("Andy") Tetzlaff died on January 8, 2021, in Georgetown, Indiana.  Born on May 18, 1930 in Albion, Nebraska, he was 90 years old.  He was preceded in death by Dora May (McGrew) Tetzlaff, his wife for almost sixty-six years.

Andy had a remarkable life, one which mirrored much of the American experience in the 20th...

Jan 5, 2021

Renee Rose Lynn Benitez "Nae-Nae", age 57, of Amery, WI, lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. She was born November 24, 1963 in St. Paul, MN to her late parents, Richard and Leona Dittel. She married Idelio "Ide" Benitez on June 19, 1993 and he survives her.  Also surviving are her two children, Jack Benitez...

Jan 2, 2021

Mary Lou (Louise) Stanley, age 83, of Amery, WI passed away peacefully on January 2, 2021 after a long battle with dementia.  Mary Lou was born on October 26, 1937 to James and Sophie Benish in Hillsboro, WI.  She married Ray Stanley on September 5, 1953.  Mary Lou grew up on a dairy farm, but after marriage lived in...

Jan 1, 2021

Alan Dale Stoddard, 94, died in his sleep in his apartment at Riverbend Assisted Living in Amery, Wisconsin, January 1, 2021.  Alan was born in Decatur, Illinois on February 15, 1926 to Edwin Franklin and Permillie Jane (Bucknell) Stoddard, the fourth of four sons.  He was a 1944 graduate of Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa and following graduation...

Jan 1, 2021

Marjorie Evelyn Schaumburg passed away peacefully at Willow Ridge Healthcare in Amery, Wis. on Friday, January 1, 2021. She was 99 years of age. Marjorie was born in Crookston, Minn. on February 6, 1921 to Clarence M. Stout and Hannah (Hulst) Stout. During her high school years in Crookston, Marge was an award-winning athlete, excelling in basketball and track...

Dec 31, 2020

Louise Pichler passed away at Willow Ridge Healthcare in Amery, Wis. on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Louise was born in Chicago on a hot July day in 1936 to Albert G. and Helen Kropidowski. In her early teens the family moved to a farm in rural Wisconsin where she graduated from Luck High School. Louise had two children, Debbie...

Dec 31, 2020

Ruth Mae (nee Pagel) Beecroft passed away at Eagle Ridge Assisted Living in Osceola, Wisconsin on Thursday evening, December 31, 2020.  She had just moved to Osceola a few months ago but said she was born there and was going to die there.  At 91-years-of age, Covid-19 moved right in and took her from us.  Ruth was born on...

Dec 31, 2020

Sharon Marie Fouks, age 59 of Deer Park, WI passed away peacefully at home on December 31, 2020 surrounded by family after a 2 ½ year battle with cancer.  Sharon was born July 1, 1961 at Amery hospital to Robert and Marian (Dietrich) Meirhaeghe.  She grew up in Range, WI and then Amery, WI, attending and graduating from Amery...

Dec 30, 2020

Herbert "Herbie" Lee, age 87 of Prairie Farm, WI passed away at the Pioneer Nursing Home in Prairie Farm on Wednesday, December 30, 2020.  Herbert was born on July 10, 1933 to Helmer and Inga (Haugen) Lee in Prairie Farm and was baptized on October 5, 1933.   He attended school in Barron County and was a dairy farmer most...

Dec 26, 2020

Marie Josephine Pagel was born on May 23, 1945 at home near Cumberland, WI to Clarence and Florence Munchow.  She attended country school in the Cumberland area and later attended and graduated from Cumberland High School.  During high school, Marie worked at the A & W and the day after graduation she took a job at Fabri-Tek in Amery...

Dec 19, 2020

On January 16, 1939 in a plum orchard outside of Marysville California; Raymond Garland Pritchett was born to Raymond and Dorasell (Moss) Pritchett. The family were professional fruit pickers and followed the harvest from early spring till late fall, spending the winters at the family farm in Vale Oregon.

At the age of 16 the family moved...

Dec 17, 2020

Donald Edwin Kittelson, age 55 of Clayton, WI passed away on December 17, 2020 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN after a long battle with complications from Covid-19.

Don was born on February 9, 1965 at home during a blizzard to Harold Kittelson and Mary (Christensen) Hughes. He was the oldest of three children. Don grew...

Dec 10, 2020

Jimmy "Jim" Ketz, 88, passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 at Monroe Manor in Barron, WI after a long battle with Parkinson 's disease and a brief battle with COVID-19.  Jim was born June 4, 1932 to Samuel and Hazel (Johnson) Ketz on a farm in Vance Creek Township, Barron County. Like his father, he grew up and raised...

Dec 10, 2020

Mary Abair, 90, of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on December 10, 2020. She died peacefully of natural causes. Mary was born on December 18, 1929 in Joplin, Missouri. She was adopted at age 4 by Leila Shimmons, a schoolteacher. The two lived together on the road that would one day be named Route 66, which Mary was proud of. ...

Dec 1, 2020

Marcia Ann Wilson, age 72, of rural Frederic, passed away on December 1, 2020 at her home. She was born June 15, 1948 in Frederic to Shirley R (Peterson) Anderson. In 1970 she married Richard H. Wilson and became stepmother to Norma Jean. They went on to have two more daughters together before divorcing. Marcia spent over 20 years...

Nov 30, 2020

Gretchen Janice Dokken Hellie, age 80 of St Croix Falls, WI passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Golden Age Manor, Amery WI.  Gretchen was born on June 4, 1940 in Benson, MN to Garfield and Jonnette Dokken.  She grew up and attended Benson Public Schools graduating in 1958.  Gretchen was a scholar at heart and she tirelessly...

Nov 29, 2020

Donald Clarence Tarnowski, 73, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 29 th , 2020. Don was born and grew up in a large family in St. Paul, MN.  In 1975, he was introduced by his brother Michael to a neighbor who would become his wife, just a few months later.  They proceeded to raise a family,...

Nov 28, 2020

Herbert Amos Johnson, age 89 of Milltown, Wisconsin, formerly of Peterson, Minnesota passed away peacefully at home on November 28, 2020.  Herbert was born on December 30, 1930 in Peterson to Amos and Mable Johnson.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Amos & Mable. Herbert is survived by his wife June of 69 years of marriage; children...