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Josie Nichole Lehnartz
Aug 6, 2017
Josie Nichole Lehnartz was born in Amery, Wisconsin on September 15, 2003 the daughter of Justin Lehnartz and Erin Waller. Josie attended school in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin where she enjoyed playing softball, volleyball and basketball. She also belonged to the Turtle Lake FFA. Josie loved horses, fishing and hunting. She also enjoyed time watching truck pulls and crafting. Josie passed...
Herbert Carlton Buck
Aug 3, 2017
Herbert C. Buck was born on March 11, 1941 in St. Paul, Minnesota the son of Howard and Minerva (Dunn) Buck. Herb was a lifelong employee of 3M where he worked for over 30 years. He was united in marriage to Anita G. Rooney and together they had two children. Herb was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed the...
Carol Audry Dietsche
Jul 23, 2017
Carol Audry Dietsche, age 89, of Osceola, WI passed into the arms of her Savior peacefully on Sunday, July 23, 2017 after a long illness. Carol was born on April 7, 1928 to Alfred and Christine Bendiksen. She was raised on a farm in Dovre Township near New Auburn, Wisconsin. Carol and her only sister, Anna, attended Lowell Elementary in...
Jerome "Jerry" Wittstock
Jul 20, 2017
Jerome (Jerry) F. Wittstock of Amery, WI died peacefully at home with family members by his side, the morning of July 20th, 2017. Jerry was born January 26, 1938, the son of Fred and Hilda (Kuhn) Wittstock, the second of the couple's four children. He was born in his aunt's home where she served as midwife. For a short period...
Gail Marie Johnson
Jul 17, 2017
Gail Marie Johnson was born on June 27, 1946 in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, one of four children born to Robert and Helen (Jahn) Wanie. Her family lived in Tripoli, Wisconsin and she attended school there graduating from Tripoli High School in 1964. She moved to Wausau, Wisconsin and worked for Wausau Insurance for several years. She was united in marriage to...
Felice J. Leadholm
Jul 12, 2017
Felice Ann Jorstad Leadholm was born on February 5, 1924 in Chetek, Wisconsin, the first of two children born to Arthur and Louise (Thompson) Jorstad. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Felice graduated from Hudson High School in 1942 and River Falls State Teachers College in 1948. During her college years, she enlisted in the U.S. Navy...
James "Jim" Edward Schwab
Jul 12, 2017
James "Jim" Edward Schwab, age 56, of Rice Lake, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Jim was born on June 25, 1961 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to Duane and Dorothy (Tomesh) Schwab. Jim attended school in Rice Lake. After high school he farmed for many years in the Brill Area....
John "Gordy" Gorden Schock
Jul 8, 2017
John Gorden "Gordy" Schock, of Amery, WI died peacefully at Willow Ridge on July 8, 2017 after a short, but courageous battle, with cancer. He was 91 years and 10 months old. Gordy is survived by his wife of 68 years, Ruth; his children, Denise (John) Wright of St. Croix Falls, Jan (Kim) Schock of Rice Lake, Oralee Schock of...
Steven Lloyd Gale
Jul 5, 2017
Steven "Steve" L. Gale age 66, of Amery, Wisconsin (formerly of Afton, Andover, and Dayton,MN) passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born on August 27, 1950 to Lloyd and Lois (Johnson) Gale in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended and graduated from Patrick Henry High School where he met his...
Karen Ann Volrath
Jul 3, 2017
Karen Ann Volrath passed away peacefully on July 3rd, 2017 at Golden Age Manor at the age of 75. She attended and graduated from Chi-Hi in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin in May of 1960. She married Donavan Volrath on June 25, 1960 and raised 5 children in Amery, Wisconsin. Karen was a stay at home Mom and always was baking and...
Helen Amanda Aronson-Bass-Ausen
Jul 2, 2017
Helen A. Ausen age, 92, of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Golden Age Manor in Amery, Wisconsin. Helen was born on April 24, 1925 in Amery, Wisconsin to Marinus and Violet (Sigsworth) Knutson. She attended High school in Amery, Wisconsin. On August 2, 1944 she married Howard Theodore Aronson and to this union two children...
Dolores Irene Posey
Jun 25, 2017
Dolores Irene Posey age 88, of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dolores was born on March 31, 1929 to Fred and Irene (Ogden) Quade in Amery, Wisconsin. On June 28, 1949 she married Donald Posey. Donald passed away after a long battle with cancer in 2009. In her...
Kermit Anton Lee Jr.
Jun 24, 2017
Kermit (Tony) Lee Jr age 76 of Clear Lake, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the Amery Hospital and Clinic. Tony took the checkered flag on his last trip around the racetrack the 24th of June 2017. Passing peacefully in his sleep he carried his positive attitude into the next life. Always enjoying the big things but...
Donavan Roland Volrath
Jun 18, 2017
Donavan Roland Volrath passed away peacefully on June 18th, 2017 at Golden Age Manor at the age of 78. He served in the military on the USS Midway. He finished his active duty in 1959 and continued on serving in the Naval Reserves until 1962. He married Karen Ann Gilberts on June 25, 1960 and raised 5 children in Amery,...
Bette Maye Posey
Jun 15, 2017
Bette Maye Posey, age 71 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 15, 2017. She was born on October 4, 1945 in Minnesota. She grew up in Hackensack, Minnesota and was "Paul Bunyan's Sweetheart" in high school. Bette loved watching wildlife in her yard and on the lake. She loved floating in the lake in the summer, and...
Richard "Dick" L. Olson
Jun 13, 2017
Richard (Dick) Olson, age 76 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Dick was born to Clifford and Elaine Olson in Amery on September 13th, 1940. A lifelong member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Dick was baptized November 10, 1940 (the same day of the Armistice Day Blizzard) and confirmed his faith in...
Nora "Pat" Patricia Ommundson
Jun 13, 2017
Nora Patricia Ommundson, age 79 of Amery, passed away on June 13, 2017 at the Golden Age Manor in Amery. She was born on March 18, 1938 in Ireland where she lived until moving to the U.S. at the age of 25. Nora was united in marriage to John Ommundson in Rochester, MN and to this union four children were...
Sandra Janet Losness
Jun 13, 2017
Sandra Janet Losness died on June 13, 2017 in Amery. She was born in the Amery Hospital on June 20, 1937, to Walter and Bernelda Fraipont. She graduated from Amery High School in 1955 and was a graduate of the College of St. Catherine. She married Dennis Losness at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Feb. 13, 1958. Seven children were...
George "Bear" Andrews
Jun 4, 2017
George "Bear" Andrews, 62, passed away on June 4, 2017, with his wife, Christi, by his side. George, son of Kenneth and Cordula Andrews, was the second oldest of ten children. George was originally from Red Cliff, WI; he was born in Ashland, WI. George was hard working and dependable. After graduating high school he worked for All-Woods Lumber Company...
Reggie Scott Levy
Jun 4, 2017
Reggie Scott Levy 48 years old passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 peacefully at his home surrounded by family members after his lengthy journey with cancer. Living with no regrets since diagnosed in 2009, Reggie and his wife Wendy spent many days and hours traveling back and forth to Rochester where Reggie participated in trial studies, various immunotherapy's and several...
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