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Local Obituaries for Families in Centuria, WI

Dorothy Lucille  (Clark)  Baker

Dorothy Lucille (Clark) Baker

Mar 20, 2016

Dorothy Lucille Baker, 93, of St. Croix Falls and formerly of Centuria, Cushing and Osceola, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at the Good Samaritan Home in St. Croix Falls on Sunday, March 20, 2016.  Dorothy Clark was born on June 22, 1922 in Dresser, Wisconsin the daughter of Guy L. and Augusta H. (Vold) Clark.  She married Louis Baker Jr.,...

Florence E. (Carlson)  Smith

Florence E. (Carlson) Smith

Mar 20, 2016

Florence E. Smith, 78, of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 20, 2016 with her loving family at her side.  Florence was born on January 18, 1938 in Frederic, Wisconsin the daughter of Ervin and Lillian “Lucille” (Shull) Carlson.  Florence was retired from the Polk County Special Education Center.

Florence...

Carl Eugene Holmgren, Jr.

Carl Eugene Holmgren, Jr.

Mar 5, 2016

Carl E. Holmgren, Jr. 71 of Balsam Lake passed away unexpectedly March 5, 2016 during a snowshoe race in Ogema, Wisconsin.  He was born October 21, 1944 in Norfolk, Virginia the son of Carl and Genevieve (Birge) Holmgren.

Carl graduated from Edison High School in 1962.  He served in the United States Navy...

Gerald "Jerry" Robert Handlos

Gerald "Jerry" Robert Handlos

Mar 4, 2016

Gerald (Jerry) R Handlos passed away March 4, 2016 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis after a long battle with chronic lung disease. He was 75.

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Richard "Dick" John Flaherty

Richard "Dick" John Flaherty

Mar 1, 2016

Richard “Dick” John Flaherty, 79, of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul with his loving family at his side.  Dick was born on February 1, 1937 in St. Paul, Minnesota the son of Donald J. and Rose M. (Trad) Flaherty.

Dick and his wife Yvonne moved...

Lorraine "Bunny" Marie (Archambeault)  Jaros

Lorraine "Bunny" Marie (Archambeault) Jaros

Feb 18, 2016

Lorraine “Bunny” Marie Jaros, 72, of Superior, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth with her loving husband at her side.

Bunny was born on Easter Sunday April 25, 1943 in Superior, Wisconsin the daughter of Lawrence and Lorraine (Vandela) Archambeault.  She received her education at St. Anthony Grade School,...

Richard Heutmaker

Richard Heutmaker

Feb 11, 2016

Richard John Heutmaker, 90, of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Amery Regional Medical Center.  Richard was born on September 12, 1925 in St. Paul, Minnesota the son of Lambert and Mary (Mass) Heutmaker.

Richard was raised in St. Paul and resided in St. Paul and Woodbury, MN.  He married Beverly...

Irene L (Lysdahl)  Richter

Irene L (Lysdahl) Richter

Jan 30, 2016

Irene L. Richter, 87, of Luck, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Sophie’s Manor in Centuria, Wisconsin. Irene Lysdahl was born on February 3, 1928 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Svening and Mildred (Hjort) Lysdahl.  She grew up in the Twin Cities and graduated from Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis.  She married Ellis...

Leonard J. Erickson

Leonard J. Erickson

Jan 21, 2016

Leonard J. Erickson, 92, of Milltown, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center due to complications from a stroke.

Leonard was born on March 17, 1923 in Kenmare, ND the son of Erick and Ida (Hansen) Erickson.  He was the youngest of 8 children.

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Ronald Lee Carlson

Ronald Lee Carlson

Jan 8, 2016

Ronald Lee Carlson, 78, of Centuria, passed away on Friday, January 08, 2016 at his home with his loving family at his side.  Ron was born on April 16, 1937 in Chicago, Ill the son of Gunnard and Evelyn (Granso) Carlson.

Ron was retired from the Polk County Highway Department where he worked for 26 years.  He...

Roger Eugene Vink

Roger Eugene Vink

Dec 27, 2015

Roger Eugene Vink, 83, of Balsam Lake, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the Willow Ridge Nursing Home in Amery with his loving family at his side.  Roger was born in Beaver Township in his parent’s farm house on May 5, 1932.  He attended school at Happy Hollow School in Range/Turtle Lake, WI.  He married Lucille...

Richard James Handrahan

Richard James Handrahan

Dec 13, 2015

Richard James Handrahan, 75 of Danbury, Wisconsin was born on February 21, 1940 and passed away on December 13, 2015 peacefully at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was a strong man with a gentle soul, loved deeply by all.  He will be greatly missed.

Rich was born in Amery, WI.  He...

Patricia L. Bender

Patricia L. Bender

Dec 11, 2015

Patricia Lou Bender, 72, of Centuria, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015 at the Golden Age Manor Nursing Home in Amery with her loving family at her side.  Patricia was born on August 6, 1943 in Oakland, CA the daughter of Elizabeth and Peter Volk.

Patricia leaves to celebrate her memory: children, Mike...

Joseph H. Swager

Joseph H. Swager

Nov 25, 2015

Joseph Harry Swager, 55, of Centuria, Wisconsin, passed away suddenly at his home on November 25 th , 2015.

Joseph is preceded in death by...

Ralph A. Johansen

Ralph A. Johansen

Nov 23, 2015

Ralph Alan Johansen, “Gus” 69, of Luck, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015, at the Veteran’s Administration Health Care System in Minneapolis, with his loving family at his side.

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Christopher Allen French

Christopher Allen French

Nov 15, 2015

Christopher Allen French “Toast” 34 of Frederic, Wisconsin passed away on November 15, 2015.

Chris was born on June 3, 1981 in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.  He was employed as a Supervisor in the woodworking industry in Luck, Wisconsin.

A Memorial Service for Chris will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at...

Warner E. Kachel

Warner E. Kachel

Nov 5, 2015

Warner E. Kachel, 84, of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin passed away at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota on Thursday, November 5, 2015.  Warner was born on December 22, 1930 in Fairmont, Minnesota the son of Gladys and Waldo Kachel.

Warner's family will greet visitors to celebrate his life at the American Legion in St. Croix Falls...

Raymond F. Smith

Raymond F. Smith

Nov 5, 2015

Raymond F. Smith, 81, of Balsam Lake, passed away on November 5, 2015 at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin surrounded by his family.  Ray was born on April 10, 1934 in Polk County Wisconsin the son of John “Jack” and Bridgie (Sebens) Smith.

Ray was retired from the Balsam...

Carol (Johnson)  Johnson

Carol (Johnson) Johnson

Oct 20, 2015

Carol Johnson, 87, of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Home in St. Croix Falls with her loving family at her side.  Carol was born on December 9, 1927 in Garfield Township, Polk County, Wisconsin the daughter of J. Arthur and Annie Jeanette Johnson.

Carol graduated...

Jeffrey T. Timmons

Jeffrey T. Timmons

Oct 15, 2015

Jeffrey T. Timmons, 65, of Amery, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at the Minneapolis V.A. Health Care System.

Services for Jeffrey will be privately held.

The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

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