Frank G. Skidmore
Jun 16, 2013
Frank Grant Skidmore, 84, Rice Lake, died June 16, 2013 at Thomas Landing with his wife of nearly 54 years at his side. Frank was born August 20, 1928 in Frederic to Joe and Nellie (Grant) Skidmore. He grew up on the family farm near Coomer with his three sisters. He graduated from Balsam Lake High School in 1946 and...
Orvis Henry Berg
Jun 5, 2013
Orvis Henry Berg was born on July 26, 1925 in Gary, Minnesota. He was the son of Henry O. Berg and Bernice E. (Garden) Berg. He spent his childhood in Gary and attended school there. He was a trombone player in the high school band, and later in the Army Band. After graduating he served in the United States Army....
Erma Jane Van Blaricom
Jun 4, 2013
Erma Jane Van Blaricom, age 94 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Golden Age Manor in Amery. She was born on February 22, 1919 in Holcombe, Wisconsin to Louis Ora and Jesse Mabel (Frazer) Hillman. At a very early age the family moved to a farm in Connorsville, Wisconsin. She attended school at Hilson Grade...
Catherine "Kay" W. Bruckner
Jun 1, 2013
Catherine "Kay" Bruckner, age 93, passed away in the early morning hours, June 1st. She was the youngest in a family six. Kay was born in Passaic, New Jersey on November 23, 1919. After her father, a saloon owner, mysteriously drowned, the family moved to Culver City, California. Their house faced the back-lot of MGM studios. Both her sisters and...
Erling "Bud" W. Nelson
Jun 1, 2013
Erling Walter "Bud" Nelson passed away June 1, 2013 in Amery, Wisconsin at age 81. Born in Minneapolis, MN to Erling Walter and Rosamond (Kossart) Nelson on March 3, 1932, he was preceded in death by his parents and younger brother Robert Richard. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Marlys Joan (Jorgenson), sons David (Claudia), Jon...
John Fredrick Flanigan
May 30, 2013
John F. Flanigan Sr, age 80, of Clayton WI passed away at Regions Hospital on May 30, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born on June 26, 1932 in Nodine MN. He graduated from Cotter High School in Winona, MN in 1950. He joined the armed services in 1951 and was later honorably discharged due to family hardship and...
Linda Kay Westlund
May 27, 2013
Linda Kay Carlson was born on February 14, 1945 to Harold and Viola (Hagen) Carlson. She grew up in the Wanderoos, WI area where she attended the Wanderoos School from grades one through eight. She graduated from Amery High School in 1963. After graduation, she worked several years at Fabri-Tek. In 1969 she married Keith Westlund. In 1978, she and...
Kathleen Yvonne Alden
May 25, 2013
Kathy Swartzell age 66 born November 13, 1946 of Amery, WI passed away on May 25th, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Kathy is survived by her husband Leon Alden, children Jody (Bob-Hopper) Gilbertson, Julie (Josh) Riendeau, Michele Deville, Mark (Brianna Swanson) Anderson, Pat (Jen) Alden, Deborah Alden, grandchildren Alex, Brooke, Matt, Mike, Danielle, Jordan, Shae, Chloe, Haley,...
Allen "Slippery" Duane Olson
May 24, 2013
Allen "Slippery" Duane Olson was born on August 20, 1945 in Cylon Township of St. Croix County, Wisconsin. He was the son of Sheldon and Helen (Hanson) Olson. He attended Deer Park grade school and New Richmond and Amery High Schools. In 1963 he enlisted in the United States Navy where he spent most of his time aboard ship serving...
Cloyce "Gene" E. Carter
May 22, 2013
Cloyce "Gene" Carter, age 86 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the Willow Ridge Healthcare Facility in Amery. He was born on January 8, 1927 in Claypool, Indiana to Theodore and Mildred (Fear) Carter. At a young age the family moved to Wisconsin. Cloyce attended high school in Elmwood, Wisconsin until he joined the Navy...
Earl H Sprester
May 22, 2013
Earl H. Sprester, age 75 of Amery, WI passed away on Wednesday, Man 22, 2013 at the Amery Regional Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery. Burial will be at the East Lincoln Cemetery. Earl Hugh Sprester was born on September 6, 1937...
Deloris Adela Christianson
May 20, 2013
Deloris Adela Christianson was born September 7, 1920 in Pipestone, Minnesota the daughter of Theodore and Belva Knott. On January 24, 1939 she was married to Carl Christianson in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She was a very happy and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed craft sewing, gardening and Bingo. She was also a fan of the Minnesota Twins and...
Mary Ellen Baker
May 19, 2013
Mary Ellen Baker (Bursell) was born on June 15, 1945 in St. Paul, Minnesota the daughter of Duane and Marcella Bursell. She spent her early years growing up in St. Paul. She later lived in Amery, Wisconsin for several years before moving to Payson, AZ in 1979. She moved to Ft. Myers, FL, in 1989, where she lived for 25...
Patricia "Patty" Ann Knutson
May 17, 2013
Patricia Ann Newton Knutson "Patty" was born December 21, 1964 to Dorothy and Carl Newton. She left our earthly world on May 17, 2013 at the very young age of 48. She was married to Jeff Knutson and leaves behind 2 children Collin and Samantha. Patty attended Amery Schools and graduated in 1983. She attended cosmetology school and was a...
James Edward Wesley
May 15, 2013
James E. Wesley died at his home on May 15, 2013 at the age of 79 years. Graveside services will be held at Oakland Cemetery in St. Paul, Minnesota on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Meet at the gate on Jackson and Sycamore.
Thomas Roy Mahler, Sr.
May 10, 2013
Preceded in death by parents Virgil and Margaret, wife Ernistine Mahler (Hockenberger). Survived by sisters Geri (Dick), Cathy, brother Ken, children Thomas (Lori), Virginia (William), Lynne (Dan), Michael (Jennifer), Michelle (Keith), Vicki (Mike), Christine. 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Raymond Sandin
May 4, 2013
Raymond Sandin, age 97 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the Willow Ridge Health Care facility in Amery. He was born on August 5, 1915 in Minneapolis, MN to Severn and Julia (Johnson) Sandin. He grew up on a farm in Clear Lake, WI. He was united in marriage to Evalyne (Dalke) and to this...
Bethane L. Sommers
Apr 30, 2013
Bethane Sommers died at Amery Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at the age of 99 years. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. from First Lutheran Church in Amery. There will be a time of visitation for the hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the Amery Cemetery. Bethane...
Andrew W Steltzner
Apr 28, 2013
Andrew William Steltzner was born on September 18, 1924 in St. Paul, Minnesota. His parents, Bonnie (Blowers) and Andrew Floyd Steltzner were both born and reared in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Andy attended Edison High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Upon graduation from high school, he enlisted in the Army Air Corp and served his country, training as a bombardier. Following his...
Cheryl Ann Stratton
Apr 20, 2013
Cheryl Ann Stratton died at the Westfield's Hospital in New Richmond on Saturday, April 20. 2013 at the age of 64 years. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery. There will be a visitation on Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home and also...
