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Helen Jean O'Neill

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Evelyn L. Monette

Evelyn L. Monette

May 7, 2011

Evelyn L. Monette died at Amery Regional Medical Center on May 7, 2011. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 13, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. from the Congregational Church in Amery. There will be a visitation for one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at the New Richmond Cemetery in New Richmond, Wisconsin. Evelyn...

John "Jack" M. Peterson

John "Jack" M. Peterson

May 7, 2011

John M. Peterson (Jack), 83, of Deer Park, WI passed away on May 7, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mabel (Amundsen); beloved wife of 48 years, Mary Lou (Setter); brother Wayne and brother-in-law George Sinclear. Jack proudly served his country and community in the Army National...

Magdalene "Peggy" V. Schwager

Magdalene "Peggy" V. Schwager

May 5, 2011

Magdalene "Peggy" V. Schwager, age 94, passed away May 5, 2011 at Birchwood Health Care Center in Forest Lake, Minnesota. She was born in a farm house in Trimbelle, Wisconsin on January 28, 1917 to DeForrester and Gladys Poston. Magdalene "Peggy" was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Dewey L. Schwager on April 6, 1987; parents DeForrester...

Arden J. Martinson

Arden J. Martinson

May 3, 2011

Arden Johnny Martinson was born on November 21, 1919 in Wanderoos, Wisconsin. He was the grandson of Anton and Bertha (Hagen) Martinson and Thomas Jorgen and Mina Bergina (Arneson) Walby. He was the son of Arthur Bernard and Olga Mitilda (Walby) Martinson. As a young boy he worked on farms, helped his dad haul milk and worked at the cheese...

Serena Loock

Serena Loock

May 2, 2011

Serena Loock died on Monday, May 2, 2011 at Golden Age Manor in Amery. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. from Grace Lutheran Church in Clear Lake, Wisconsin. Burial will be at the Wayside Cemetery in Barron, Wisconsin. Visitation will be held at the church for the hour prior to the funeral. Serena...

Mildred Spurrell

Mildred Spurrell

Apr 25, 2011

Mildred Elizabeth Spurrell was born in Alden Township of Polk County, Wisconsin on June 24, 1922. Her parents were Alfred and Lottie (Elden) Anderson. Mildred was Baptized and Confirmed at East Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Amery. She stayed an active member of the church until becoming home bound. On August 21, 1939 she was united in marriage to Archie...

Vernon E. Anderson

Vernon E. Anderson

Apr 19, 2011

Vernon E. Anderson, age 92 of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at his son's home in Wausau, WI. He was born on July 23, 1918 in Minneapolis, the son of George and Clara Elverum. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna; sister, Camilla; and brothers, Carroll and Curtis. He is survived by a brother,...

Arthur John Cardinal

Arthur John Cardinal

Apr 17, 2011

Art Cardinal died on Sunday morning April 17, 2011 at Golden Age Manor in Amery, WI. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday April 20, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. from St. Ann's Catholic Church in Turtle Lake, WI. Burial will be at the St. Ann's Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Williamson-White Funeral Home...

Edsel Wayne Peterson

Edsel Wayne Peterson

Apr 13, 2011

Edsel Wayne Peterson, Amery, WI, passed away April 13, 2011 at the Amery Hospital from heart-related health issues. He was born on October 8, 1927, at Sand Creek, WI, to Seph and Anna (Olsen) Peterson. He was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Free Church at Sand Creek. Edsel graduated from the Menomonie High School and soon after joined...

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