Obituary Listing

Nov 11, 2020

Patricia Marilyn (Shannon) Dierke, age 88 of Amery, WI passed away on November 11, 2020 at Golden Age Manor in Amery.  Pat was born on December 19, 1931 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Roy and Helen (Hannon) Shannon.  She grew up at 1411 Thomas Avenue in St. Paul and graduated from Wilson High School in 1949.  Pat worked at...

Nov 8, 2020

Art was born on February 05, 1927 in Sterling Township, WI.  He passed away November 08, 2020 at Hammond Health Services, Hammond, WI.  He served in the United States Army during the Korean Military Conflict.  He didn't talk about his service overseas but did talked about his friends that he made and serving breakfast to General McArthur.  He returned...

Nov 7, 2020

George Anastasios Sparages was born on February 11, 1925 in Cambridge, MA to Anastasios and Yanoula Sparages. He attended Rindge Tech High in Cambridge and graduated in 1943. He then joined the service in July of that same year. He attended pilot school at Michigan State College, and was later assigned to MacDill Army Air Force Base in Tampa,...

Nov 5, 2020

Mark Cangemi believed that a person, however privileged or impoverished, is obligated to dig deep and make a contribution. As a father, husband, friend and civil servant he tried, in the most humble way, to embody that belief in his life. He was brave and wise and only asked of others what he was willing to attempt himself.

Oct 30, 2020

Heather Lee Willamson, age 20 of Centuria, WI passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 30, 2020.

A heart of gold stopped beating, two willing hands at rest.

God broke our hearts to prove to us he only takes the best.

Heather was born on May 10, 2000 in St Croix...

Oct 28, 2020

Larry James Pearson, age 73, passed away peacefully on October 28 th , 2020, at Willow Ridge Healthcare Center in Amery, Wisconsin.  Larry was born on January 18 th , 1947 in Amery to parents Henry and Dolly Pearson.  He started school at the Pine Hill School and then Park School, both rural schoolhouses in the Amery School district,...

Oct 24, 2020

Shirley A. Dzubay, a former resident of Clear Lake and Osceola, died Saturday, Oct. 24 at Dove Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Rice Lake. She was 90. She was born Nov. 15, 1929, at Osceola to Herman and Emily (Engelhardt) Beyl and was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in East Farmington. The family had a hardscrabble existence during the Great...

Oct 13, 2020

Christopher Mark Butcher was born in Janesville, Wisconsin on September 6, 1968 to Thomas and Elizabeth (Ostby) Butcher.  He attended Evansville Elementary School school through third grade then moved with his family to Amery and graduated from Amery High School in 1987.  In 1991 Chris graduated from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee with a degree in Social Welfare.  Chris...

Oct 9, 2020

Clifford S. Swager, age 92 of Amery, WI formerly from Balsam Lake, WI died on October 9 th , 2020 at the Amery Hospital.  Clifford S. Swager Sr. was born July 8, 1928 in Clayton, Wisconsin, to his parents Harry and Myrtle (Lewis) Swager.  Clifford was the youngest of 8 Children, Harold Swager, Richard Swager, Lester Swager, Ida Stauner,...

Oct 3, 2020

On October 3, 2020, Jim, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 64 after a courageous four-year battle with neuroendocrine cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Bernadette Pertz. He is survived by his wife Pamela, son Samuel (Lisa), two beautiful grandsons, James and Jonah, and daughter Sara (Bart Steffen)....

Oct 1, 2020

Gary Allyn Anderson, age 74, of Amery, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at home, after a long battle with cancer. Gary was born on May 13, 1946 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Reuben and Fern (Carlson) Anderson. He lived there until the passing of his father, at the age of two. His mother remarried Clarence...

Sep 22, 2020

Jonathan Keith Otto, was surrounded by his loving family and was peacefully carried to his new home by Jesus, at age 46 on September 22, 2020.

He was born in Hutchinson, MN on January 13, 1974, during Superbowl VIII, where the Minnesota Vikings lost to the Miami Dolphins. Jon was destined to be a Packer fan.

Sep 19, 2020

Merlin Frank Dunham passed away at his home peacefully on Saturday September 19, 2020, surrounded by loving family at the age of 75. He was born on May 26, 1945 in Huntersville, MN on the family farm to Inez (Spencer) Dunham Paulson and John "Jack" Dunham. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. He was raised in...

Sep 18, 2020

Arlen (Butch) Lee Burke was born on January 19, 1943 to Ardyce (Lee) and Walter Burke. He was baptized at the Little Falls Lutheran Church and attended the Little Falls country school through 8 th grade. He graduated from Amery High School in 1961 and University of Wisconsin- River Falls in 1966 with a degree in ag education and...

Sep 17, 2020

Robert Fred Meyer was born at home in Pittsville, Wisconsin on July 24 th , 1940 to Rudolph and Beatrice Domke Meyer. He was baptized at St John's Missouri Synod Lutheran Church, attended grade school in Pittsville and graduated from Edgar High School in 1958 where the family moved when he was a sophomore. He was salutatorian of his...

Sep 16, 2020

Laura D. Roettger, 96, of Centuria, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at her daughter's home. Laura was born on October 27, 1923 in Somerset, Wisconsin, the daughter of George and Mary (Parent) Derosier. Laura graduated from Osceola High School on May 8, 1942, and went on to college at Whitewater State Teachers College in Whitewater,...

Sep 14, 2020

James Riley Johnson, age 86 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Sophie's Manor in Centuria, WI. James was born on June 4, 1934 to Floyd and Ada (Bruner) Johnson in St. Paul, Minnesota. James moved to Wisconsin in 1945. He did not attend school but loved music, and played by ear on the piano....

Sep 14, 2020

Philip George (Paquin) Laval also known as Blackie to some friends, was born in Amery, Wisconsin in 1955 to Margaret and Joseph Paquin. He attended Amery schools where he graduated in 1973. After high school he worked as a police officer in Clayton and Almena before eventually getting a job at Wisconsin Dairies where he worked for over 20...

Sep 10, 2020

Scott Lindgren, 49 years old, of Amery, Wisconsin passed away at his home on Thursday, September 10th, 2020. He was a loving Husband, Brother, Uncle, Stepfather, and Papa/Grandpa. Scott was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 3rd, 1970 to Judy (Twernbold) Lindgren and Dennis Lindgren. Scott worked as a contractor (Construction) until he became fully disabled in 2012 due...

Sep 5, 2020

Lucille M. Bonkoski, 89, of Clear Lake, WI died on September 5, 2020 after suffering from a stroke at home. Lucille was born on March 25, 1931 in Brown County, Minnesota to Martin and Grace Klingenberg. She had ten siblings including a twin sister. She attended Morgan High School and also graduated from Mankato Commercial College. Lucille met her...