Violet E Erlitz
Jun 30, 2011
Violet (Halverson) Erlitz, age 95 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at the Willow Ridge Health Care Center in Amery. She was born on November 23, 1915 in Alden Township, Wisconsin to Oscar and Esther (Bergquist) Halverson. She graduated as Valdectorian from New Richmond High School in 1934. She married Warren Erlitz on September 29, 1945...
Marie V Frank
Jun 25, 2011
Marie Virginia Frank was born on September 6, 1923 in Massey, Maryland the daughter of Edward and Mamie (Whitlock) Maslin. On October 30, 1940 she was united in marriage to John Turner Frank in Chestertown, Maryland and two children were born to this union. Marie lived most of her life in Maryland and was an active member of Trinity Lutheran...
Carole Yager Retana
Jun 23, 2011
Carole Ann Yager Retana was born on July 24, 1957 the daughter of Florenz (Sonny) and Carole (nee Blosmore) Yager in Amery, Wisconsin. She grew up in Clayton and graduated from the Clayton High School in 1975. She was married to Philip Laval and together they had three children. Carole enjoyed dancing. Traveling and seeing different parts of the country...
Darlene Margaret Lonergan
Jun 18, 2011
Darlene Margaret Lonergan, age 60 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at the Amery Regional Medical Center. Darlene was born on October 31, 1950 in Cumberland, Wisconsin to Albert and Margaret (Miller) Strenke. She grew up in the Turtle Lake area and graduated from Turtle Lake High School in 1968. In 1969 she was united in...
Denise Marie Jeske
Jun 17, 2011
Denise Marie Jeske was born on August 1, 1955 in Cumberland, Wisconsin to her parents Reinhard and Marlys (Groehler) Jeske. Growing up Denise lived in the Turtle Lake, Clear Lake, and Clayton areas, graduating from Clayton High School in 1973. After graduating high school Denise moved to the Twin Cities area to be near her employment. She eventually moved back...
Allen Harold Kohn
Jun 13, 2011
Allen Harold Kohn was born at home in Cylon Township on August 24, 1932. He was the son of Walter and Margaret (Dettmann) Kohn. He attended Highland School near his home. On March 29, 1952 he was united in marriage to Donna Fouks and to this union two daughters were born. They made their home in Deer Park, Wisconsin. During...
John "Jack" Gillis
Jun 10, 2011
Jack A. Gillis was born on March 14, 1932 in New Richmond, Wisconsin the son of Joseph and Alice (Kamm) Gillis. He grew up on the family farm in rural New Richmond, a farm he eventually took over and farmed with his sons. He enjoyed hunting and fishing when time allowed. On June 18, 1955 he was united in marriage...
Anna B. Linder
Jun 9, 2011
Anna B. Linder was born on June 9, 1953 in Amery, Wisconsin the daughter of Ralph and Myrtle (Anderson) Cran. She grew up in the Fox Creek area on the family farm. On August 14, 1976 she was united in marriage to Douglas Linder and together they had four children. They made their home in Ellsworth, Wisconsin where they raised...
Daniel Allan John
May 31, 2011
Daniel Allan John of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on May 31, 2011 at the age of 50. He was born on December 11, 1960 in Browerville, MN to Rudolph and Marlene (Lisson) John. He was raised in the Long Prairie, MN area and graduated from Long Prairie High School. After high school he attended technical college and took a job...
Helen Jean O'Neill
May 29, 2011
Helen was born on June 10, 1933 and passed on to eternal life on May 29, 2011. She was born and educated in Duluth, MN, and was the daughter of Eugene and Gundborg Wilkinson. Helen and her husband of 35 years, Ed, have been residents in the Amery area for over 30 years and Helen, until her illness, was very...
Ethel Eileen Olson
May 26, 2011
Ethel Eileen (Thor) Olson was born on September 7, 1912 in Grantsburg, Wisconsin the oldest of seven children born to David and Emily (Nelson) Thor. Ethel grew up on the family farm south of Grantsburg. She was baptized in the Christian faith. Ethel attended grade school at Grettum, and graduated from the Grantsburg High School. She earned her teaching certificate...
Dorothy Mary Goodell
May 23, 2011
Dorothy Mary Goodell was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on April 11, 1927 the daughter of Eugene and Clara (Marcotte) Tourville. She attended a country school near Hugo, Minnesota. Her family moved to a farm near Amery, Wisconsin where she attended another country school (Balsam Branch) near Kennedy's Mill. Dorothy went on to attend the Balsam Lake High School. When...
Roland George Nelson
May 23, 2011
Roland passed away in the early morning hours on Monday, May 23rd, 2011 at his home in Amery, WI. He was born on November 25, 1945 in Elk River, MN to Emil H and Mary A Nelson. He graduated from River Falls High School in River Falls, WI and from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire campus, Eau Claire,...
Jesse Lee Smith
May 22, 2011
Jesse Lee Smith was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 22, 1979 to Edward and Debra (Osborne) Smith. Jesse grew up and attended school in the St. Paul and Amery, Wisconsin area. After school he worked various jobs in the construction trade and also was employed for a few years at Polaris in Osceola, Wisconsin. Jesse was an avid...
Brian Charles Redmond
May 22, 2011
Brian Charles Redmond, 44, of St. Croix Falls, died instantly in a motor vehicle accident Sunday May 22, 2011. He was born in Minneapolis on May 24, 1966 to Arthur and Carol Redmond. He grew up in St. Paul and attended St. Bernards High School. He joined the Army and got his GED. He served 8 years, mostly in Korea...
John Christopher Taylor
May 18, 2011
John C. Taylor was born on June 4, 1927 to Fred and Dulcie (House) Taylor in Rochester, Minnesota. John spent his early years farming in southern Minnesota with his family. In 1958 he moved to St. Paul, Minnesota where he took a job with a plastic molding company. He later worked for Henry's Shoe Service in St. Paul, and eventually...
Ann Caroline Wike
May 15, 2011
Ann Wike died at Region's Hospital in St. Paul on Sunday evening, May 15, 2011. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. from Redeemer Lutheran Church in Amery, WI. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday May 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. and for one hour prior to the service at...
Cleo P. Hansen
May 14, 2011
Cleo P. Hansen was born on December 31, 1927 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota the only child of William and Daisy (Card) Hansen. She attended rural school, but most of her training came in the way of learning from her father. When she was a young girl their family moved to White Bear Lake. She was able to travel and became...
Jack Keith Hargrove
May 13, 2011
Jack Keith Hargrove was born on April 8, 1927 in Blunt, South Dakota the son of Harold and Ellen (Loss) Hargrove. He lived in Aberdeen, South Dakota and graduated from High School there. He went on to attend Tulsa University to get his business degree. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was the charge...
Frederick "Fritz" George Schillinger
May 10, 2011
Frederick "Fritz" Schillinger died at his home in rural Clayton on Tuesday May 10, 2011. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery. There will be a visitation for one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at the Northern Wisconsin Memorial...
