All Obituaries

Allen Erhart Wienke, age 84 of Clear Lake, WI, passed away on January 20, 2022 at the Golden Age Manor  Nursing Home in Amery, WI where he became a resident after a fall in December 2021. Allen Wienke was born on June 25, 1937 in Forest Township, WI son of Erhart and Katherine (Gerber) Wienke.  He was the third born of 5 children to the Wienke family. Allen grew up in Forest Township, was baptized at St John’s Lutheran church and attended Woodland Country School, Clear Lake...

Donna Mae Hunt (Abel), age 61 of Amery, WI passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Donna Mae Hunt (Abel) was born September 7th, 1960 in St. Paul, MN,  the daughter of  Walter and Carolyn (Piltz) Abel.   In her early years, she grew up on a farm South of Welcome, MN where she worked hard and developed her love of animals.  Donna received her education at Welcome High School and graduated in 1979.  She then attended...

Leonard “Pete” Tumm, age 88 of Clear Lake WI, passed away on December 7, 2021 at the Amery Hospital in Amery, WI,  surrounded by his family.     Leonard, as most people know him as Pete, was born August 14th, 1933, in the town of Ludington, Eau Claire County, WI, the son of Albert and Minnie Tumm.  He grew up on a farm in Augusta, WI and graduated from Augusta High School in 1951.  Right after High School, he moved to St Paul MN, to live with his sister...

Carrie Jo E. Gullickson, age 40 of Amery, WI passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 in Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN.   Our Guardian Angel  -  Carrie Jo Elizabeth Gullickson was born on October 31, 1981 in Amery, WI the daughter of Nancy (Klinger) and Marvin Aeschliman.  She grew up in the Reeve area and attended Clear Lake Schools.   From a young age, Carrie was unable to work outside her home.  Over the years she lived in and around Clear Lake and...

Carol J. Anderson, age 89, Clear Lake, WI, passed away November 29, 2021 at the Amery Hospital. Carol Jean Anderson was born on November 21, 1932 in Clear Lake, WI the daughter of Henry and Hazel (Schulze) Olson. She grew up in Clear Lake and graduated from Clear Lake High School 1950. On October 20, 1951, Carol was married to Keith Anderson at First Lutheran Church in Clear Lake and together had 5 children, Diane, Keith, Connie, Allen & Linda. In addition to taking care of her family...

Judy Ann Beestman, went to be with her Savior, Jesus on November 27, 2021.  She was born in New Richmond, WI on July 23, 1955 to Lester and Helen (Hillestad) Beestman.  She attended school at Reeve, and in Minneapolis and graduated from Clear Lake High School.  After earning degrees in Elementary and Special Education at UW Eau Claire, Judy taught in Clear Lake, Oconto Falls and Oconto, WI adding a masters degree.  She dedicated herself to teaching for 32 years and was...

Gloria Greschner, 90, of Clear Lake, WI passed away on November 26, 2021, surrounded by family.   Gloria Mildred (Fredrick) Greschner was born November 5, 1931 in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, the daughter of   Arthur and Mildred Fredrick. Gloria was baptized, confirmed and married at Zion Lutheran Church at Turtle Lake, WI.  She had one sister, Mardell, and two brothers, Weldon and Terry.  She attended Horseshoe Lake Elementary School through 3rd grade and then...

Ed Greschner, 99, of Clear Lake, WI, passed away on November 18, 2021 at home peacefully, surrounded by family.   Edward John Greschner was born July 23, 1922, in the township of Turtle Lake at Route 2, Clayton, Wisconsin. He was the youngest of six children of Joseph and Elizabeth Greschner.  His dad could not read or write and Lizzie sold home brew to pay off the mortgage.  He grew up on a 60-acre farm with three sisters and two brothers.  They had no car so the...

Beverly A. Curtis, age 83 of Amery, WI died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, November 18, 2021.    Beverly Ann Curtis was  born on May 20, 1938 in Fergus Falls, MN,  the daughter of  Vernon & Clara (Hoff) Fronning.   She grew up in rural Fergus Falls, was baptized and confirmed at Aastad Lutheran Church and attended country school through 8th grade.  Beverly attended Fergus Falls High School and graduated from Edison High School in...

Lynn K. Norling, age 77 of Turtle Lake, formerly of Deer Park, WI, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN.   Lynn Kathryn Norling was born on February 3, 1944 in Amery, WI the daughter of Knud & Catherine (Gerber) Lorentzen.  She grew up in Deer Park, WI, was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Forest, WI and graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1962.   After graduation, Lynn worked as a...