All Obituaries

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...

Erma M. Johnson,  age 95 of Amery, WI, formerly of Clear Lake, WI passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at the    River Bend Assisted Living  in Amery where she had been a resident since 2011.    Erma Mabel Johnson was born on November 11, 1927 in Black Brook Township, WI, the daughter of Morris & Mabel (Selvig) Hagen.  She grew up in the Amery area and graduated from High School there in 1945.  On June 29, 1947,  Erma was married to...

Vern F. Engebretson age 84 of Clear Lake, WI, died surrounded by his family, on Sunday May 7, 2023 at the Glenhaven  Nursing Home in Glenwood City, WI .    Vern F. Engebretson was born on March 17, 1939 in Reeve, WI  the son of  Ingval & Grace (Thomas) Engebretson.  He grew up in the Reeve area and graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1957.  Vern was married to Beverly R. Lillie on February 4, 1956 in Clayton, WI.  Together they made their...

Jerry “Frog” Gilbertson age 84 of Clayton, WI passed away at his home on May 2, 2023 after a long battle with cancer.   Jerry Dean Gilbertson was born on December 26th, 1938 in Clear Lake, WI the son of Clarence & Agnes (Johnson) Gilbertson. He grew up in Clear Lake, was baptized and confirmed at Moe Lutheran Church, attended Edgewood Elementary and graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1957. Jerry was married to Marian Franko on May 19th, 1962. Together they made...

The last page in the book of Craig has been written.  As the sun rose on the morning of April 24, 2023, Craig said good bye to his earthly life and found peace.  The daily struggles with  Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis are gone and now he can breathe.  He said it was inevitable and was ready to go, but was sad to think of what he will be missing. Craig Alan Benware was born on November 12, 1947 in Newport, Vermont, the son of Janet A. (Smith)  & George J....

Rodney Peter Fall, 63, of Clear Lake, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, following a brave fight against cancer.   Rodney was born August 14, 1959 in Amery, Wisconsin, son of Peter and Diane (Hanson) Fall of Clear Lake, WI. He was the eldest of four children and was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church of Clear Lake. He attended Clear Lake Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1977. Following...

Marvin  J.  Church, age 78 of Clear Lake, WI, passed away on March 22, 2023 at the Amery Memory Care in Amery, WI.    Marvin James Church was born on September 3, 1944, in Amery, WI, the son of Arthur & Ruby (Henry) Church.  He grew up in Clear Lake and graduated from Clear Lake Union Free High School in 1962.  Following graduation, Marvin started farming on the family farm.  After several farm deferments, he was drafted into the US Army and...

Karen  T.  Dempsey, age 86 of Turtle Lake, WI,  passed away on Sunday night, March 19, 2023 at the Amery Hospital in Amery, WI.    Karen Tuula Dempsey was born on January 27, 1937, in Pori, Finland  the daughter of  Kaarlo & Kaarin (Raita) Ketola.  When she was 13 years old, Karen came to America by herself and lived with an aunt and uncle in Minneapolis, MN.  On September 21, 1957, she was married to Robert Dempsey in Golden Valley,...

Shirley Warner Buhr, 93, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Orchard View Terrace, New Richmond, WI.  Shirley Mary Ann Warner Buhr was born January 23, 1930, in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Anna (Haug) Clementson.  She was the youngest of 8 children. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church, attended Grantsburg Public Schools and graduated Class of 1948.  Following graduation, she attended Polk...

Marilyn J.  Knutson, age 89 of rural Clayton, WI died on Saturday, March 4, 2023  at Glenhaven Care Center in Glenwood City, WI. Marilyn Joyce Knutson was born April 10, 1933 to John W. and Olga M. (Boris) Franko in Minneapolis. Marilyn joined older brother Russell and the family of four lived above the family business, Century Furniture Store on Marshall Street in NE Minneapolis. Marilyn enjoyed music and arts, including ballet, accordion and many drawing and art classes,...