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Allen Michael Goodrum

Allen Michael Goodrum

May 2, 2014

Allen Michael Goodrum was born on December 3 rd , 1994 in La Crosse, Wisconsin and graduated from Amery High School in 2013. Allen passed away in a motorcycle accident on May 2nd in Emmetsburg, Iowa where he was attending school, at the age of 19. Allen lived in Hokah, MN and Tomah, WI before moving to Amery in...

Jay F. Ideker

Jay F. Ideker

May 1, 2014

Jay F. Ideker, age 43 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away at Willow Ridge Healthcare Center on Tuesday, May 1, 2014 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on July 27, 1970 in Hastings, Minnesota to Gerald and Mary (Jesse) Ideker. He attended Elementary School in Prescott, WI and attended High School in River Falls, WI.   Jay worked...

Jacob John Mohr

Jacob John Mohr

Apr 28, 2014

Jacob Mohr was born in Marathon County, Wisconsin on January 29, 1925 the son of Joseph and Mary Mohr. He grew up in Marathon City and was united in marriage there on June 30, 1954 to Georianna Tesch. He worked as an over the road trucker for many years. In retirement they lived in rural Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. After the...

Elaine M. Ostenson

Elaine M. Ostenson

Apr 28, 2014

Elaine M. Ostenson, age 67, of Clayton, WI died on Monday, April 28, 2014 at the Pioneer Nursing Home in Prairie Farm, WI. Elaine Marie (Bazey) Ostenson was born on June 11, 1946 in Grafton, North Dakota, the daughter of Joseph and Mae (Clark) Bazey. She grew up in Grafton with the family moving to Minneapolis and then settling...

Irene "Ish" Brandt

Irene "Ish" Brandt

Apr 28, 2014

IRENE "ISH" BRANDT

Irene was born on May 19,1931 in Chicago, IL to Charles Rebersky and Mary Skola Rebersky. Her parent's had immigrated to the USA, she always embraced her Croatian heritage. Ish died peacefully at Amery Regional Medical Center on April 28, 2014. Growing up on the south side of Chicago with 6 siblings created a...

Mildred "Millie" A. Amans

Mildred "Millie" A. Amans

Apr 23, 2014

Mildred Almira Amans (nee Danielson) was born on April 16, 1925 in Amery, Wisconsin the daughter of Oscar and Edna (Evenson) Danielson. They moved to Clayton, Wisconsin where Mildred attended school, graduating with the Clayton High School class of 1943. On July 16, 1946 she was united in marriage to Alex LaVern Amans and to this union four children...

Irvin C. Christenson

Irvin C. Christenson

Apr 12, 2014

Irvin C. "Buddy" Christenson, age 90, of Amery, Wisconsin passed away at Golden Age Manor in Amery, on Saturday, April 12, 2014. He was born on February 3, 1924 in Garfield Township, WI to Ernest and Agnes (Johnson) Christenson. He graduated from Amery High School and served in WWII while stationed in Japan. He then returned to Wisconsin to farm...

Georgianna Mohr

Georgianna Mohr

Apr 8, 2014

Georgianna Mohr, better known as just "Georgi", was born on March 4, 1935 near Wausau in Marathon County, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Emil and Verna Tesch. She grew up near Wausau. She was united in marriage to Jacob John Mohr in 1954. When they were first married they lived in the Town of Rib Mountain and during...

Mary Maggie Jeska

Mary Maggie Jeska

Apr 7, 2014

Mary Maggie Jeska was born on April 21, 1921 in Black Brook Township of Polk County, Wisconsin to Chris and Violet Knutson. She spent her early years in Deronda and was a lifetime active member of Elim Lutheran Church in Range.

On December 18, 1943 she was united in marriage to Arnold Jeska and together they raised...

Arvid Carl Myhrwold

Arvid Carl Myhrwold

Mar 31, 2014

"Relationships are not just important, they are Everything."

These were the guiding words of Reverend Arvid C. Myhrwold, 92, who passed away at St. Therese at St. Odilia in Shoreview, MN, on Monday, March 31, 2014.   He lived this mission throughout his life: as an ordained pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, as...

Lorraine Marie Oberli

Lorraine Marie Oberli

Mar 29, 2014

Lorraine Marie (Heiser) Oberli was born on November 16, 1922 in Plain, Wisconsin to George and Catherine Heiser, and was one of five children. Her early years were spent at Plain where she attended grade and high school at St. Lukes. After graduation from high school, she worked as a nurse's aide at St. Mary's Hospital and later worked...

Helen Delores Magnuson

Helen Delores Magnuson

Mar 20, 2014

Helen Delores (Hanna) Magnuson, 97, died peacefully at Willow Ridge Nursing Home, Amery, WI on March 20, 2014. Helen was born in North Dakota and as a child their family moved to Clear Lake, WI. Helen graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1934. She attended the Cable Business School in St. Paul, Minnesota and her first job...

Ralph Keith Smith

Ralph Keith Smith

Mar 18, 2014

Ralph Keith Smith, age 61, of Amery, WI passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 after battling cancer.   He was born on June 1, 1952 in Webster, WI to Donald and Goldie Mae (LaGrew) Smith.  Ralph was a people person. He enjoyed time with family and friends and was always willing to lend a helping hand...

Muriel Elaine Pfeifer

Muriel Elaine Pfeifer

Mar 18, 2014

Muriel Elaine Morgan Pfeifer, age 80, of Amery, WI went home to be with the Lord on March 18, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Marvel Morgan, her sisters Wanda, Janet, and son, Charles. Born in Minneapolis and obtained her education degree at Saint Cloud State University, and later attended River Falls gaining advanced degrees....

Priscilla Jane Petersen

Priscilla Jane Petersen

Mar 14, 2014

Priscilla Jane Petersen, age 80 of Amery, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Priscilla was born on March 1, 1934 in Mountain Lake, Minnesota, to George and Augusta (Voshage) Strenge. She attended school in Mt. Lake, Minnesota and graduated from high school in Windom, Minnesota. After high school, Priscilla worked at...

Adeline Swenson

Adeline Swenson

Mar 13, 2014

Adeline Swenson passed away peacefully on March 13, 2014 at Golden Age Manor in Amery, Wisconsin. Adeline was born on May 3, 1924 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to Ingvald and Bertha Gunderson. She graduated from Spooner High school and attended Lake College in Waukegan, Illinois. She married Roy Swenson in Rice Lake on June 7, 1947. They moved to Stevens...

Marita "Rita" Rae Christensen

Marita "Rita" Rae Christensen

Mar 12, 2014

Marita Rae (Hermansen) Christensen, age 68 of Amery Wisconsin passed away suddenly on March 12, 2014 at Casa Grande Medical Center in Casa Grande, AZ.

Rita will be greatly missed by her companion Tom Butcher of Amery, WI; daughters Kari (Joe) Sattre of Amery, WI and Anna (Eric) Kirsling or Chaska, MN; grandchildren Kellen Kirsling and Olivia...

Lorene Marie Millermon

Lorene Marie Millermon

Mar 11, 2014

Lorene Marie Millermon was born in Adrian, Minnesota on December 27, 1915 the daughter of Wilbert and Clara (Schildt) Edler. She was Baptized on Feb. 6, 1916 in Adrian, Minnesota. In 1920 the family moved to a farm near East Farmington, Wisconsin. On August 25, 1929 she was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in East Farmington by Pastor Louis...

Ruby Edith Springer

Ruby Edith Springer

Mar 7, 2014

Ruby Edith Springer was born the daughter of Gilbert and Ella (nee:Johnson) Torgeson on February 17, 1924 in Clayton, Wisconsin. She grew up in Clayton and graduated from the Clayton High School in 1942. She was united in marriage on April 27, 1945 to Cleland Springer in Clayton and to this union three daughters were born. Ruby worked at Fabri-tek...

Myrtle Marion Bergstedt

Myrtle Marion Bergstedt

Mar 7, 2014

Myrtle Marion Bergstedt was born on June 15, 1917 in Georgetown Township of Polk County, Wisconsin. She spent her early years in Georgetown. She has been a lifetime member of Elim Lutheran Church in Range. On July 24, 1937 she was united in marriage to LeRoy Bergstedt and together they raised three children. They made their home in Range for...

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