Obituary Listing

Feb 4, 2026

Marvin was born at home on April 12, 1941 to Clarence & Luella Gorres, the youngest of six siblings. The family moved two miles to the farm that he lived in for the rest of his life. He attended grade school just down the road at Beaver Brook and then later graduated from Amery High School in...

Feb 3, 2026

Barbara Jean Rostad passed away February 3, 2026. She leaves behind husband, Dean Alan Rostad; children Elisa (Mark) Hughes, Kirsen (Mitchell) Leep; grandchildren, Jack and Grace; brother Bob (Coleen) Christensen, and numerous extended family members.

She was born in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, on November 15, 1942, to Ray and Marie Christensen, and...

Jan 29, 2026

Erma Jean Katchmark, age 94, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026.

Erma was born on December 13, 1931 in Kerrick, MN to Ignatz and Esther (Oberg) Pionk. She attended school in Moose Lake, MN. Erma met Ted Katchmark at a dance, and they were later married. They moved to Lead, South Dakota...

Jan 25, 2026

Lee John Olson "Herman" was born on May 26th, 1953 to Victor and Beatrice Olson and grew up in Range, WI on a farm with his siblings Leslie (Goofy), Mary Lou (Lulu) and Keith (K.O./Gumby).  He spent his K-12 years at Amery, where he graduated in 1971.  He was active in band, played the drums and was a football...

Jan 24, 2026

Donna Eileen (Meyer) White of Osceola, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully and gracefully from an unknown heart condition while wintering along the Gulf Coast in Biloxi, Mississippi. She was 66.

Donna was born April 24, 1959, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Lois and Richard Meyer. During high school, her family moved north to Lindstrom,...

Jan 23, 2026

Robert LeRoy Fredrick, age 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

Robert was born January 13,1934 in Minneapolis, MN to Leo Fredrick and Elsie (Wilhelm) Fredrick. Robert attended school at Horseshoe Lake Country School and graduated from Turtle Lake High School in May of 1952.  A couple years after graduation, Robert entered the Army...

Jan 18, 2026

Glenda "Jonesy" Ann (Jones) Hanson, age 62, of Lake Elmo, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 11:29 pm. She finished her battle with grit, grace, and unmatched strength, and the Lord called her home, refusing to let her suffer a moment longer.

Glenda was born on December...

Jan 16, 2026

Eleanor "Ele" Sadie Palmberg, age 90, passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on January 16, 2026.

Ele was born on August 7, 1935 in Shell Lake, WI to Phillip and Elsie (Lundell) Miller. At a young age, her family moved to Amery. Ele grew up in Amery and graduated from Amery...

Jan 15, 2026

Robert "Bob" J. White, age 70 of Shafer, MN passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Thursday, January 15, 2026 after almost a year-long battle with cancer.

Bob was born in Rush City, MN to Melvin and Carolyn (Anderson) White on May 21, 1955. At an early age, the family moved to Wyoming,...

Jan 12, 2026

Janet M. Swanson passed away on January 12, 2026 at Amery Memory Care in Amery, Wisconsin. She was born on April 18, 1945 to Roy and Stella Postel, who preceded her in death. Janet was also preceded in death by her sister, Delores, and her daughter, Dawn.

Janet had a difficult childhood, and much of her early...

Jan 7, 2026

Marian Fox, age 87, of Amery, Wisconsin, died peacefully at home on January 7, 2026, surrounded by her family and supported by Adoray Home Health and Hospice, following several physical setbacks over the past six months.

Marian was born on May 4, 1938, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Harvey and Cecilia (Juran) Letson....

Dec 30, 2025

Betty Marie Buck, age 77, of Amery, Wisconsin, passed away on December 30, 2025.

Born to Cora and Marcellus and grew up in New Brighton, MN, Betty lived a life defined by steadiness, care, creativity, and devotion to those she loved. She was thoughtful and reserved by nature, finding contentment in meaningful moments and she expressed her...

Dec 25, 2025

JoAnn Leckas (Connolly), age 70, of Minneapolis, MN passed away on December 25, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George; siblings, Tom, Michael, Marge Neumann, and Richard "Dick". She is survived by her daughter, Rena (David) Paulson; grandsons, Graham and Levi; nieces and nephews; and other loving friends and family.

Dec 24, 2025

Peg (Margaret) Bavin, age 79, passed away on December 24, 2025 surrounded by her children at Golden Age Manor in Amery, WI. She was born in Slayton, MN in 1946 to Frank and Rose (Heitmann) Radermacher and grew up in the small-town of Hardwick, MN. She graduated from Luverne High School in Luverne, MN in 1965. After...

Dec 24, 2025

Sandra "Sandy" White, age 80, of Amery, WI passed away on December 24, 2025 at Willow Ridge Healthcare.

Sandy was born on January 31, 1945 to Donald and Ruth (Goulee) Ellis in Rhinelander, WI. She attended elementary school on the west side at James Williams Junior High. As Sandy was growing up, she...

Dec 22, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Marcus Catlin, who left us on December 22nd, 2025 at the age of 46. He was born on February 2nd, 1979, at St. John's Hospital in Saint Paul, MN. He touched the lives of many with kindness, wisdom, and unwavering support.

Marcus...

Dec 21, 2025

Kathleen (Kathy) Fox passed peacefully on December 21st after a long battle with Dementia/Alzheimers. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Kathy loved to bake, garden, and play for hours with their dog Sadie. Kathy was always deeply involved with her church and community needs. She was happiest while in the company of family...

Dec 20, 2025

Joseph H. Ganter, 87, of Amery, Wisconsin, passed away on December 18th, 2025, at Regions Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota. Joseph was born in Hugo, Minnesota to Joseph A. and Dorothy (Jerde) Ganter on October 2, 1938. He attended school in Lake Netta, Minnesota. His family moved to Lindstrom, Minnesota to a farm in 1946. He was confirmed at the...

Dec 20, 2025

LaMoine was a poet, a son, a brother, a Boy Scout, a student at Holy Cross Seminary, a graduate of UW-Eau Claire, a pioneer of non-traditional education, and a folk singer.

LaMoine was a poet, a devoted husband, a proud father and grandfather, a lifelong Wisconsinite, a resident of rural Clayton, a lover...

Dec 19, 2025

Don T. Stewart, 81, of St. Paul, MN formerly of Nashville, TN died on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Suite Living of Little Canada, MN.

Don will be buried in Amery Cemetery at a later date.