All Obituaries

Mary C. “Kate” Nelson, age 69 of Deer Park, WI,  formerly of Clear Lake, WI and St. Paul, MN died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday,  September 14, 2023 at the Amery Hospital after a long battle with cancer.  Mary Catherine Nelson was born on April 2, 1954, in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Joseph & Mary (Galvin) Nelson.   She grew up in St. Paul, MN and graduated from Mechanic Arts High School in 1972.  Over the years Kate worked as a dietary cook for...

Bernadine B. Mathewson,  age 84 Clear Lake, WI, formerly of Los Angeles, CA  died on Friday, September 8, 2023  at  Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN.    Bernadine Blanche Mathewson was born on January 28, 1939, in Genoa, Nebraska the twin daughter of Paul & Erma (Hultman) Lund.   She was baptized and confirmed at the Augustan Lutheran Church in Genoa, NE and graduated from Genoa High School in 1957.   After graduation, Bernadine worked...

Donald F. Wright,  age 76 of rural Clear Lake, Polk County, WI, formerly of Minneapolis, MN died peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2023 at the home of his daughter after a battle with lung cancer.  Donald Frederick Wright was born on January 5,1947 in Minneapolis, MN the son of Charles & Dorothy (Kubelbeck) Wright.   He grew up in Minneapolis and attended Dunwoody Institute.   In 1966, Donald joined the US Army and served in Germany during the Vietnam...

Gary F. York,  age 69 of Reeve,  WI, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, September 2, 2023.   Gary Francis York was born on May 12,  1954 in Wabasha, MN  the son of James & Rosemary (Croud) Stanek.  He was adopted by John & Florence York in 1965 and attended St. Lawrence Catholic School in St. Paul, MN for a short time  before moving to Somerset, WI.    Gary grew up in Somerset and graduated from high school there in...

Sheila Jaeger, age 83, passed away on August 14, 2023, at Amery Memory Care, Amery, WI. Sheila Colleen Olson was born on June 6, 1940, in Amery, WI, the daughter of Clarence and Alma (Gullickson) Olson. She spent her entire life in and near the Clayton area and met her future husband, Arthur Jaeger, on the family farm when he became the hired hand. They were married on November 22, 1958, in Stillwater, MN, raised 2 children, and worked side by side for 62 years. The places...

  Richard G. LaBlanc, age 79 of Clayton, WI, passed away peacefully at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN on Friday, August 4, 2023, surrounded by his family after a 15-month battle with cancer.   Richard Gary LaBlanc was born on January 17, 1944, in Amery, WI, the son of Merwin & Marie (Pahlow) LaBlanc.  He grew up in Clayton, WI, was baptized and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church and graduated from Clayton High School in 1962.  After graduation, Richard began...

Carmen J. Austinson, age 79 of Amery, WI formerly of Clear Lake, WI, died on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at the Amery Memory Care where she had been a resident since September of 2022.    Carmen Janet Austinson was born on May 12, 1944 in Clayton, WI  the daughter of Edward & Grace (Paulson) Austinson.  She grew up in the Clayton-Clear Lake area and graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1962.  Over the years, Carmen worked various jobs, including employment at...

James  K. Bryant, Jr.,  age 63 of Clayton, WI, died on Monday, June 26, 2023 at Willow Ridge Care Center in Amery after a battle with cancer. James  Kenneth Bryant, Jr  was born on January 31, 1960  in Galax, Virginia  the son of James & Molly (Bishop) Bryant.    He moved with his family to Stillwater, MN, grew up there and graduated from Stillwater High School in 1978.   After graduation, he worked and traveled the United States...

  Rickie S. Benck,  age 61 of New Haven Township, Dunn County, WI, died unexpectedly at his home on June 9, 2023.    Rickie Steven Benck was born on December 9, 1961  in Martin, MN  the son of Larry & Karen (Larsen) Benck.  He moved with his family to Wisconsin, growing up on and helping on several farms around the state.   Rickie was a self taught mechanic who helped the small farmers repair and maintain their equipment.  Over the...

Donald G. Weber, age 85 of Clear Lake, WI passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 surrounded by his family after a year long battle with cancer. Donald George Weber was born on June 16, 1937 on the family farm in Hinckley, MN, the son of Charles & Victoria (Pitra) Weber.  Don graduated from Hinckley High School in 1955.  He attended Stout State University (now known as the University of WI - Stout) and graduated in June of 1959 with an Industrial Arts major and a minor...