Jackie L. Gaffey
Feb 14, 2014
Jacqueline "Jackie" Lee Gaffey (née Bodsberg), 71, of Amery passed away February 14, 2014. She was born on October 31, 1942 in East St. Paul, Minn. to Harry and June Bodsberg. Her family moved to Amery, WI when Jackie was in sixth grade, and she attended Amery schools until graduating from high school in 1960. Her parents and her sister,...
Leo James Petan
Feb 10, 2014
Leo James Petan was born on February 13, 1920, the third son born to Ann and Emil Petan of Spring Valley, Wisconsin. Leo grew up on a farm in Spring Lake Township of Pierce County, Wisconsin, with his older brothers Harry and Harold, and his younger sister Bernice. He married Agnes Ek of Clear Lake, Wisconsin on May 7, 1944....
Laurel Eileen Burleigh
Feb 8, 2014
Laurel Eileen Burleigh was born on May 12, 1946 in Amery, Wisconsin the daughter of Leon and Mildred (Olson) Wilhelm. She grew up in Amery and graduated from Amery High School. A bit later in life she decided to pursue a career as a registered nurse, so she attended Anoka Ramsey Community College. She worked as a registered nurse in...
Charles Louis Eldredge
Feb 4, 2014
Charles L. Eldredge Sr., 78, of Luck, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2014. He was born and raised in St. Paul and graduated from St. Luke's Catholic Elementary and Cretin High School. He met Marion Lyness while they were students at the Colleges of St. Thomas and St. Catherine. The couple married in 1958 in Fessenden and, upon...
Vernon Otto Gehrman
Feb 3, 2014
On May 5, 1924, in Almena, WI, Barron County, Vernon Otto Gehrman was born to Friedrich Ludwig Karl "Mike" Gehrman and Emma Louise Marxman Gehrman. He was baptized on May 28, 1924 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Almena, WI. His sponsors were Otto and Margarethe (Marxman) Fischer. In 1928 at the age of four years old he and his...
Betty Marie Smith
Feb 1, 2014
Betty Marie Smith, age 82 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Golden Age Manor in Amery. She was born on August 27, 1931 in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin to Joe and Della Hemauer. She was raised in Turtle Lake by her beloved Grandma, Nellie King. Betty graduated from Spooner High School in 1949. She met...
Elsie K. Ostenson
Jan 31, 2014
Elsie Katherine Ostenson, age 80 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, January 31, 2014 at the Golden Age Manor in Amery. She was born on December 8, 1933 in Rice Lake, WI and was one of three children. In her early years she spent time working as a nurse's aide while living with her sister, Shirley. Elsie was united...
Arlin E. Chivers
Jan 29, 2014
Arlin E. Chivers of Washburn, WI and formerly of Luck, WI died on January 29, 2014 in Duluth, MN at the age of 70. Arlin was born on August 7, 1943 in Grantsburg, WI to Guy and Unita Chivers of Luck. They later moved to Waukesha, WI where he graduated from Waukesha South High School in 1962. He was drafted...
James Richard Luke
Jan 25, 2014
James Richard Luke was born on January 25, 1988 in Amery, Wisconsin the son of David and Darla (Seekins) Luke. He grew up in Amery and attended Amery Schools. James loved outdoor activities. He loved fishing, especially in a canoe. He enjoyed riding a four-wheeler, snowmobiles, and his bike. James took on the challenge of a good game on X-box...
Olga C. Wenberg
Jan 25, 2014
Olga C. Wenberg was born on August 5, 1921 in Black Brook Township of Polk County, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Eden and Alice (Hougdahl) Wenberg. When she was 4 years old her family moved to Apple River Township. She became a member of Balsam Lutheran Church and throughout her life has been an active member. She worked at...
Gordon Francis Anderson
Jan 24, 2014
Gordon Francis Anderson was born on June 21,1939 in River Falls, WIsconsin, the son of Donald and Florence (Kelley) Anderson. He lost his mom at a very young age and was raised by his father and his stepmother, Laura Anderson. He spent his early years in Boardman and New Richmond area. As a young man, he held several jobs including...
Stella Elizabeth Welsch
Jan 10, 2014
Stella Elizabeth Welsch was born in St. Paul, Minnesota the daughter of Gustave and Magdalen (Dill) Wellnitz. She grew up in St. Paul and graduated from high school there. In 1944 she was united in marriage to Edward Joseph Welsch in St. Paul. With Ed still being in the armed services they lived away from the twin cities for a...
Marian "Meg" E. Fleming
Jan 8, 2014
Marian E. "Meg" Fleming was born in Milwaukee, WI on April 29, 1939, to John Gill and Catherine (O'Keefe) Gill. She grew up in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin and graduated from Pius XII High School. On September 16, 1961 she married Curtis Fleming. Together they had four children. In 1966, Meg and Curt moved to Amery, where they raised their family....
Marjorie M Rebischke
Jan 5, 2014
Marjorie Mae Rebischke was born on April 4, 1925 in Staples, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Joseph and Rose Mary (nee: Hirman) Kaveney. In 1947 she was united in marriage to Alfred Morelli and together they raised two children, Roxie and Daniel. They made their home in Wadena, Minnesota where she owned and operated a beauty shop until 1960...
Dorothy E Jaeger
Jan 4, 2014
Dorothy E Jaeger died at Willow Ridge HealthCare Center on January 4, 2014 at the age of 83. She was born on April 12, 1930 in Cudahy, WI to Arnold and Ruth (Rush) Ziemer. For the last forty years Dorothy has lived in the Amery area and was an active member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church. She loved baking, knitting,...
Jeanette Orpha Waalen
Dec 30, 2013
Jeanette Orpha Waalen was born on October 31, 1919 in Nerstrand, Minnesota the daughter of Simon and Hilda (Johnson) Simonson. Her family eventually made their home near Amery, Wisconsin. On July 27, 1946 she was united in marriage to Benton "Tony" Waalen at the Deronda Lutheran Parsonage. Together they had one son Gary. They lived in the twin cities for...
Carl Richard Schaefer
Dec 28, 2013
Carl Richard Schaefer was born on July 10, 1926 to parents William A. and Edna N. (nee Weber) Schaefer. Carl was the only child born to this union. He lived, grew up and was schooled in Newport, KY. World War II interrupted his high school education as he was drafted prior to completing his high school education. Following the war...
James C. Wrensch
Dec 23, 2013
James C. Wrensch was born on August 3, 1946 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was the son of Vernon and Evelyn (Kleinsteiber) Wrensch. He grew up in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin. After school he joined the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. While in Germany he was married and had two children, Diana and Mario. He returned to the United...
George Seracki
Dec 17, 2013
George Seracki died unexpectedly in New Port Richey, Florida on December 17, 2013 at the age of 75. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Williamson-White Funeral Home. There will be a visitation time for the hour prior to the service. Surviving family members include his wife Sara, children Mark, William and...
Kimberly Jean Kjeseth
Dec 16, 2013
Kimberly Jean (Standaert) Kjeseth received her wings on December 16th, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Kimberly was born on September 28th, 1966 in New Richmond, WI. She graduated from Amery High School in 1985, continued her education at UW La Crosse and then received an Associates Degree from WITC-New Richmond as an Administrative Assistant. In 1989, Kimberly was...
