All Obituaries

Mary Kay (Denzer) Johnson, 83, of Afton, MN, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, surrounded by family.      Mary Kay (Denzer) Johnson was born on July 24, 1940, in Menomonie, WI, the daughter of Woodrow & Irma (Ooley) Denzer. She was an older doting sister to her two brothers, Scott and John. In 1953, she moved with her family to Minneapolis, MN, and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1958. After graduating, Mary Kay worked as a telephone...

Susan K. Haley,  age 73 of Clear Lake, WI,  died  on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the Amery Hospital in Amery, WI after many years of health complications.Susan Kay Haley was born on December 2, 1950 in Amery, WI,  the daughter of Lawrence “Squirrel” & Helen (Thompson)  Hansen.  She grew up in Clear Lake, WI, was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Catholic Church there and graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1969.   After graduation...

James R. Slate,  age 75 of rural St. Croix Falls, WI, died on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at the St. Croix Falls Hospital after a long battle with many health issues. James Raymond Slate was born on June 3, 1948  in St. Paul, MN  the son of James & Shirley (Plaster) Slate.  He grew up in North St. Paul and graduated from North High in 1966.  After graduation,  James enlisted in the US Army and served a tour of duty in Vietnam.  He was honorably discharged...

Dana L. Dix, age 69, of Clear Lake, WI  passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family.   Dana Lee Dix was born on June 25, 1954 in Columbus, WI the daughter of Daniel & Rita (Genett) Dix.  She grew up in Waterloo, WI and later moved with her family to Clear Lake, WI in 1969.   In November of 1971, Dana was married to Donald Lindquist and together moved to Kentucky where they raised their two daughters, Jessica & Tressa. ...

Donald R. Althoff, age 88, of  Clear Lake, WI, passed away early morning of February 26th, 2024.Donald Richard Althoff was born in Newport, MN on September 15, 1935 to Harold and Enid (Atherton) Althoff. As a teenager, Don worked at Bailey’s Nursery in Woodbury. In 1953 he graduated from St. Paul Park High School and continued on to the college of agriculture at the U of M, where he played cornet for the concert band. One day during high school senior year, Don was driving down a...

Marlys Joy Link, age 87, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Clear Lake, WI on 2/24/2024, surrounded by family.  She was born in New Richmond, WI on April 23, 1936 to Alfred and Anna (Anderson) Henderson.  Marlys graduated from Colfax High School in 1953. After graduation, Marlys worked at the Kraft State Bank in Menomonie, WI until 1957.  On    October 20, 1956 she was united in marriage to Herbert H. Link.  To this union, they were...

Robert Geving Hammer, age 94, was taken home to Heaven on February 22, 2024.  Robert was born April 14, 1929, in Gilman Township, Pierce County, Wisconsin.  He was the youngest of four sons born to Arthur and Jessie (Geving) Hammer.  He was baptized and confirmed in Gilman Lutheran Church near Spring Valley, WI. Robert attended the one-room Gilman Center School and the Spring Valley High School.  Following graduation in 1948, he worked at the home farm, other area...

James L. Morelock, age 79 of Clear Lake, WI, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 16, 2024 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN.   James LeRoy Morelock was born on October 26, 1944 in Beloit, WI, the son of  Jesse & Dorothy (Moate Eudey) Morelock.    He grew up in Maynard, Iowa, and graduated from Maynard High School in 1962.   After graduation, James went to work at General Motors in Janesville, WI before he was inducted into the US Army in...

Harold John Levendoski, age 83, of Clear Lake, WI, passed away at his home on February 7, 2024, after a short battle with liver cancer.  Harold was born on August 10, 1940, to Fred "Fritz" and Amber (Berra) Levendoski in LaCrosse, WI.  He was baptized at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Stoddard, WI and confirmed at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Chaseburg, WI.  After graduating from Viroqua High School in 1958, he went on to serve in the US Army for 3 years. In...

Dennis  E. Bliese,  age 79 of Deer Park, WI,  died on January 21, 2024 at the Divine Nursing and Rehab Nursing Home in St. Croix Falls, WI surrounded by his family.Dennis Edward Bliese was born on May 3, 1944 in Glenwood City, WI  the son of Edward & Elsie (Graese) Bliese.  He grew up in Forest, WI, was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church there and graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1962.  After graduation, Dennis worked at the Feed Mill...