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Donna Jean Olson

Donna Jean Olson

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...

Bonnie Lea Rushfeldt

Bonnie Lea Rushfeldt

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...

Charles Ralph Siltberg

Charles Ralph Siltberg

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...

David Herman Otis

David Herman Otis

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...

Robert Joseph Ginter

Robert Joseph Ginter

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,...

Shirley Marcella Gehrman

Shirley Marcella Gehrman

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...

Jerome Victor Mattakat

Jerome Victor Mattakat

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...

Muriel Ethel Pankonien

Muriel Ethel Pankonien

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...

William Charles Quenan Jr.

William Charles Quenan Jr.

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,...

Evelyn Mae Thill

Evelyn Mae Thill

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...

Julie Ann Brusletten

Julie Ann Brusletten

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...

Patricia Marilyn Dierke

Patricia Marilyn Dierke

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...

Arthur Norman Christensen

Arthur Norman Christensen

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...

George Anastasios Sparages

George Anastasios Sparages

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,...

Mark Alan Cangemi

Mark Alan Cangemi

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.

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Heather Lee Williamson

Heather Lee Williamson

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...

Larry J. Pearson

Larry J. Pearson

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,...

Shirley A. Dzubay

Shirley A. Dzubay

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...

Christopher Mark Butcher

Christopher Mark Butcher

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...

Clifford "Oatmeal" Stanley Swager

Clifford "Oatmeal" Stanley Swager

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,...

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