Ardyce Joyce Fornengo
Jan 8, 2013
Ardyce Joyce Fornengo, age 84 of Bone Lake (Milltown, formerly of Amery, WI) passed away on January 8, 2013 at the Golden Age Manor after a very short battle with cancer. She was born on November 7, 1928 in Range, Wisconsin to Jerry and Florence (Pearson) Gamache. Ardyce graduated high school from Balsam Lake in 1947. In 1949 she married...
Vera Jeanette Vaughn
Jan 8, 2013
Vera Jeanette Vaughn was born on July 5, 1925 in New Hartford, Iowa the daughter of Lee and Evelyn Sells. She grew up in Iowa and after graduating from high school she worked at the Rath Meat Packaging Plant where she worked herself through college earning a degree as a LPN. While working at Allen Memorial Hospital she met her...
Betty Lou Mathys
Jan 7, 2013
Betty Lou Mathys, age 82, of rural Balsam Lake passed away at her home on Monday, January 7, 2013. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 11, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 10 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home...
Tamara Jean Olson
Jan 2, 2013
Tamara Olson, 51, joined her Heavenly Father on January 1st, 2013. She never saw herself through the loving eyes of the people who truly loved her. She will be missed in a way that would surprise her, as she was humble and needed little to be happy. Tami was happiest with a cat on her lap, when helping others or...
Carol Joy Fougner
Dec 29, 2012
Carol Joy Fougner, 74, a long-time resident of rural Amery, died Saturday afternoon, December 29, 2012, at Northridge Hospital in Northridge, California. Carol Joy Odberg was born in Apple River Township on April 14, 1939, the 9th of 11 children born to Harold and Pearl Odberg. Along with her brothers and sisters, Carol worked very hard helping her family on...
Philip John Karis
Dec 28, 2012
Philip John Karis was born in Norwalk, Wisconsin on December 20, 1909 the son of John and Clara (Miller) Karis. He grew up in Wisconsin and on April 17, 1934 he was united in marriage to Norma Alice Beyer and together they had three children. He started farming in 1942 and purchased his own farm in 1946 milking with a...
Joy Marie Dominqu (Frisco)
Dec 26, 2012
Celebrating the life of Joy Marie Dominqu (Frisco), age 34. Joy was born June 5th, 1978 and died peacefully in her home on December 26th, 2012. Joy is predeceased by her grandfather, James Frisco Sr., Uncle John Frisco, Naomi Baxter, Arthur Baxter and great-niece Hailey Freeman. She is survived by her Husband, Joe Dominqu; Son, Austen Frisco; Parents James Frisco...
Linda Joann Toftness
Dec 26, 2012
Linda Joann Toftness was born on September 14, 1948 in Darlington, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of John Paul and Laurabelle Mae (Frank) Coffey. She grew up in Argyle and graduated from high school there. She attended the Madison Area Technical College in Madison, Wisconsin. In 1973 she was united in marriage in Florida to David Toftness and to this...
Patrick M. Mcgibbon
Dec 25, 2012
Patrick M. "Pat" McGibbon passed away on Christmas Day, his birthday. Survived by wife Mary; children: Mary Therese (Jim) Bevilacqua, Bridget McGibbon and Mitzie McGibbon; grandchildren: Matthew, Dan and Sarah Klebe, Erika and Caleb Bevilacqua; mother Zita McGibbon; five brothers and their families; many in-laws, aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Neal....
James Robert Knutson
Dec 24, 2012
James Robert Knutson was born on February 10, 1955 in Wadena, Minnesota the son of Robert and Virginia (Hertzberg) Knutson. When he was a young boy his family moved from Wadena to Roseville, Minnesota where he attended and graduated from Kellogg High School in 1974. He attended St. Paul Technical College to become a certified diesel mechanic. He worked many...
Nancy Lee Parnell
Dec 20, 2012
Nancy Lee Parnell, age 63 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at the University of Minnesota Hospital. She was born on October 21, 1949 in New Richmond, WI to Wayne and Gladys (Rydberg) Cole. Nancy graduated from New Richmond High School, attended Nursing School, and then took a job working at the New Richmond Hospital. In...
Walter Emil Andren
Dec 18, 2012
Walter E. Andren, 90, Amery, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Golden Age Manor. He was born January 20, 1922 in Deronda, WI. He was the son of the late Christine Gufstason-Andren and Axel Andren. Walter's father, Axel, changed his last name from "Anderson" to "Andren" after migrating from Sweden and receiving everyone's mail but his own. He married Helen...
Irene Daisy Rasmussen
Dec 17, 2012
Irene Daisy Rasmussen, 82, a long-time resident of rural Dresser and recently of River Bend, died December 17, 2012, at Willow Ridge nursing home. Irene was born May 7, 1930, in Bone Lake, Wisconsin, one of six children, to Daisy and Edwin Shirley. Growing up, she did much work helping her family on their farm. Irene attended The Pioneer School...
Kenneth Joseph Lablanc
Dec 14, 2012
Kenneth Joseph LaBlanc was born on October 19, 1921 in rural Clayton, Wisconsin the son of Ovila Joseph and Jessie M. (Huberty) LaBlanc. Kenneth attended grade school in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin and then graduated from the Clayton High School. He was united in marriage to Jeanette B. Pahlow on August 31, 1943 in Stillwater, Minnesota. They made their home in...
Winnie L. Johnson
Dec 14, 2012
Winnie L. Johnson was born on September 17, 1913 in Richland County, Wisconsin the daughter of William Eugene and Ida Annetta (Morgan) Fry. She grew up in Richland County and attended school there. She was united in marriage to Donald N. Blaisdell on October 24, 1929 in Lake City, Minnesota. Because of employment for Donald they moved many times over...
Genevieve Lillian Sjobeck
Dec 13, 2012
Genevieve Lillian Sjobeck was born July 31, 1921, in La Jolla, California, the second daughter of William and Lillian (Kluge) Senn. She grew up and attended grade school in Pacific Beach, and graduated from La Jolla High School in 1940. When Pearl Harbor was bombed on December 7, 1941, work became plentiful, and she was hired four days later in...
Timothy Joseph Delawyer
Dec 7, 2012
Timothy J. DeLawyer passed away at his home in Shell Lake, Wisconsin on Friday, December 7, 2012. Tim was 63 years old. He was born on March 24, 1949 to Clarence and Bonita (Skidmore) DeLawyer. After a strong battle against cancer for four months, ultimately his heart wasn't able to fight any longer. Tim married his childhood sweetheart, Trudy Mahoney,...
Kathleen Goldie Swanson
Dec 4, 2012
Kathleen Goldie Swanson, age 71 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at her home. She was born on October 24, 1941 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Lee and Goldie (Bidina) Severson. She grew up in Eleva and attended school in Strum, Wisconsin. After high school, Kathy attended Medical Tech School in Minneapolis where she met her...
Gordon Mckay Hoisington
Dec 3, 2012
Gordon McKay Hoisington was born on March 12, 1944 in Amery, Wisconsin the son of William and Myrtle (Lien) Hoisington. He was united in marriage to Judy Bowers on January 9, 1960 and to this union four children were born. In 1968 he and Judy opened their home to her five siblings after the loss of their mother. Gordie was...
Mildred Elizabeth Johnson
Dec 2, 2012
Mildred Elizabeth (Polley) Johnson was born on May 10, 1919 in Eldora, Iowa. The daughter of Harry and Ethel Fern (Cross) Polley, also born in Eldora, Iowa. In 1922, the family moved to Turtle Lake, WI. Mildred attended grade school at Horseshoe Lake and finished high school in Turtle Lake in 1936. She moved to Amery following graduation and worked...
