All Obituaries

Alcuin John Harren (A.J.), 77, of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin passed away at his home on Monday, June 21, 2021.  Alcuin was born on June 8, 1944, in Morrison County, Minnesota the son of Raymond and Dolores Harren. He attended and graduated high school in Upsala, Minnesota. He worked for the Upsala Land-O-Lakes Creamery, was a semi-driver for Herman Brothers, worked for Jerome Foods in Barron, Wisconsin, as well as Fire Engineers in Arlington, Minnesota. Alcuin was a choir member at...

Leona R. Merrill, 80, of Duluth, MN passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth on Monday, June 21st 2021. Leona was born in Hayward, WI on February 24th, 1941 to Clara Beebe (Belisle) and William Coon. She leaves to celebrate her memory: children, William, Wynn, Claretta, Ronald and Louann, grandchildren, Jackson, Annie, Erica, Brian, Wendy, Susie, James, Kristen, Jaylen, Lakotah, Clara and Emma, as well as many other loving family and friends. Leona was preceded in death by her...

Marvin Earl Caspersen, age 90 of Eureka Center, left this place of strife and conflict to a place of peace and tranquility on November 30, 2020 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Marvin was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to James and Lena (Severson) Casperson on January 8, 1930.  Marvin served in the United States Army from December 3, 1953 to November 29, 1955. In 1956 Marvin married Beverly Johnson of Winthrop, Minnesota.  He and his wife enjoyed square dancing very...

Ann Marie Hraychuck (Hoehne), 69, of Ashley, ND went to heaven Sunday, June 6th, 2021, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Ann was born in Amery, WI on July 24, 1951.  Ann graduated from Unity High School in 1969.  She was honored with the Hall of Fame from Unity High School as well. She was married to David N. Hraychuck in 1999. Ann was employed with the Polk County Sheriff’s Department for 32 years.  She held many positions within that department which included...

Daniel Michael Linehan, 75, of Luck, Wisconsin, unexpectedly passed away on June 4, 2021 at his home. He was born to parents Edward Lee Linehan Sr. and Hansine Kristine (Stone) Linehan, on April 1st, 1946 in Minneapolis, Minnesota on his mother’s 29th birthday.  He graduated from North Branch High School in 1964. He went on to become an airplane mechanic at United States Air Force from 1964-1968. He enjoyed hunting, traveling and spending time with family. In 1983, Daniel was...

Adeline M. Wyss, 100, of Sterling Township, Polk County, Wisconsin passed away at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.  Adeline was born on May 21, 1921, in Peshtigo, WI; the daughter of Leona and Herman Behnke. Adeline leaves to celebrate her memory, children: Jean (Ken) Albright, Doris (Bruce) McLain, Pat (Chris) Edgerton, Donna (Bob) Overby, Sam (Donna) Wyss, and Harvey (Sue) Wyss, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and...

Carolyn Marie Christensen, 86, of St. Paul, Minnesota passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021, at the Ramsey County Care Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was born on April 19, 1935, in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin to Clarence and Mary (Petersen) Christensen. She attended school in St. Croix Falls and graduated in 1953. She accepted Christ as her Savior and was active in her church, teaching Sunday school, Bible school, and Awana. She also organized activities for the youth group. She lived in...

 Jeanette “Nanny” Larson, 88, of Coon Rapids, MN and formerly of Milltown, passed away on February 7, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN.  Jeanette was born in Minneapolis, MN on December 13, 1932 to Louise (Walker) and George Johnson. She loved to sing, make wine, cook and spend time with her family. Jeanette leaves to celebrate her memory: children, Thomas (Lacey) Larson, Milltown, WI, Tanya (William Elrite) Larson, La Feria, TX and Gerald (Paula) Larson, Lino...

Lavonne Marie Annette Knutson Lumsden, 78, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020. She was born June 26, 1941 to Louella and Melvin Knutson in St. Paul, Minnesota. The family of five lived in Montana for six months until her father was killed in a car accident. The family then moved to Wisconsin and lived with Louella’s parents on their farm. Louella remarried and the family moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota and then settled on their farm in Frederic. After...

Donald Eugene Bengtson, 86, of Milltown, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at his home with his family at his side.  Donald was born on July 12, 1934 in Laketown Township, Polk County, Wisconsin the son of Albert J. and Ida O. (Simes) Bengtson. Donald married Carol Hoisington on December 12 1953 and the together raised their six children.  Donald retired in 1990 at the age of 55 from the Stillwater Minnesota School District.  He enjoyed raising horses and...