Obituary Listing

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...

Nov 28, 2020

Donna Jean Olson, age 80 of Milltown, WI passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Amery Hospital in Amery, WI.  Donna was born on January 31, 1940 in Grafton, North Dakota to Sylvester and Etta Arens.  She grew up in and attended school in Grafton, where she also met her husband, Gary Olson.  The couple was united...

Nov 27, 2020

Family & friends are invited to celebrate the life of Bonnie Lea Rushfeldt, who passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 27 th , 2020. No funeral or visitation will be held, however a memorial video will be viewable online at www.williamsonwhite.com.  Interment will be private.  Bonnie was born & raised in Oswego, NY. She earned a bachelor's...

Nov 20, 2020

Charles Ralph Siltberg, age 81 of Dresser, Wisconsin passed away on November 20, 2020 at the Golden Age Manor in Amery, WI.  He was born on December 27, 1938 in Amery to Ralph and Florence Siltberg and loved growing up on the farm and spending time with his animals.  Charles met and married Anita Glenna in 1961.  Charlie worked...

Nov 19, 2020

David (Dave) Herman Otis, of Amery, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in his home on November 19, 2020, at the age of 51.  He has joined the angels in heaven and has been reunited with his mother and sister.  He will be exceedingly missed by all his friends and family.  Dave was born to parents Lyle and Helen Otis on...

Nov 18, 2020

Robert "Bob" Joseph Ginter, age 95, passed away on November 18, 2020.   Bob was born on October 27, 1925 in St Paul, MN to Joseph and Christine Ginter.  He was raised in Owatonna, MN and lived the majority of his life in Tracy, MN with his wife June and son Mike. Bob lived the past several years in Amery,...

Nov 17, 2020

Shirley Marcella (nee Luhman) Gehrman passed from this life to eternal life on November 17 th , 2020 at 90 years old.  Shirley was born on July 31 st , 1930 in Deer Park, WI to parents Hugo and Neomi (nee Anderson) Luhman.  Firstborn child of five, Shirley was the older sister to four brothers.  She was a long-time...

Nov 15, 2020

SGM Jerome Victor Mattakat passed away with his family at his side at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN on Sunday, November 15.  He was 78.  Jerome  "Jerry"  is survived by his wife Jean of Amery, WI; sons Kevin (Amy) Mattakat of Stillwater, MN; Jason (Cate) Mattakat of East Bethel, MN; step- daughter Renee Kendall of La Crosse, WI; brother...

Nov 14, 2020

Muriel E. Pankonien died peacefully on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Golden Age Manor, Amery, Wisconsin. She was born March 24, 1924 to Richard and Della (nee Buzzewitz) Fredericks in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. She graduated from the Turtle Lake School System. An amazing geographical fact is that the trip to school was uphill both ways as the story was...

Nov 13, 2020

William "Bill" Quenan Jr., age 78 of Amery, WI passed away at the Golden Age Manor in Amery on November 13, 2020 after a brief illness.  Bill was born in Rochester, NY on September 21, 1942 to William and Mary (Kryk) Quenan.  He attended St. Ambrose Elementary School and graduated in 1960 from McQuaid Jesuit High School in Rochester,...

Nov 11, 2020

Evelyn Mae (Peterson) Thill, 93 died Wednesday evening, November 11, at the Hammond Heritage Center in Hammond, Wisconsin. Evelyn was born in Arland, Wisconsin on May 9 th , 1927 to Arnold and Laura (Gunderson) Peterson.   Evelyn was one of 4 children who grew up on the family farm near Arland. In her youth she kept active with farm...

Nov 11, 2020

Julie Ann Brusletten passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family after a courageous eighteen year battle with cancer.  Julie was born on July 11, 1961 to Albert and Doris Nelson in New Richmond, WI.  She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church.  She married Gerry Brusletten on May 26, 1984 and to this union, two children...