All Obituaries

Kristen Marie Weber, 51, of New Brighton, Minnesota passed away at St. Benedictine Health Care Center in New Brighton on Saturday, September 1, 2018.  Kristen was born on February 27, 1967 in Rapid City, South Dakota.   Kristen leaves to celebrate her memory: her father, John (Jane) Weber, Balsam Lake, WI; mother, Kathryn Crandall, Tempe, AZ; sister, Erin (Mark) Seel, Fridley, MN; step-brother, Ross (Jen) Hatton, Harris, MN; step-sister, Lynn (Dave) Clark, Whitefish Bay, WI;...

Earl J. “Dick” Spaulding, 92, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 at Golden Age Manor in Amery, WI with loved ones by his side. He was born May 20, 1926 in St. Paul, MN to Earl M. and Mabel Spaulding. When Earl was ten years old the family moved to their farm in Grantsburg, WI. In May of 1944 he graduated from Grantsburg High School where he was active in varsity basketball and football. On July 1, 1944 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving at Great Lakes Training Center in...

Fern Lyla Myer, 93, of Hayward, Wisconsin passed away on August 4, 2018 at the Valley Health Care Center in Hayward, Wisconsin. Fern will be laid to rest on Thursday, August 9th, 2018 at Greenwood Cemetery in Superior, Wisconsin. A updated obituary will be posted soon.

Lazette Kathryn McLeod (Nee: Peper), 96 , of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, born May 14, 1922 in Centuria, Wisconsin died July 20, 2018. Lazette was the youngest of four children born to William C. and Matie Mohs Peper. Lazette graduated from Centuria High School in 1940. She later attended and graduated from the Minneapolis School of Business. On December 15, 1945 she married Donald McLeod. Their son George was born in 1947. Their marriage lasted for 63 years until Donald's death in...

Dean R. Wettig, 73, of Milltown, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Dean was born on November 15, 1944 in Minneapolis, MN the son of Robert and Charlotte Wettig.  He married Linda McKinney on November 6, 1964. Dean was retired from the Polk County Highway Department where he had over 30 years of employment.  He was a man of strong faith and a long time member of the Milltown Lutheran Church.  He...

Lois E. Mellon, 78, of the Town of Siren, Burnett County passed away at her home with her family at her side on Thursday, July 19, 2018. In honor of Lois' request, no services will be held. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with serving the family.

Sharon passed away on Monday July 2, 2018 at Regions Hospital. She was surrounded by her loved ones as she walked home to be with Jesus. She will be greatly missed by all. By Gods grace we will be together again. Sharon Grace Johnson (Petersen) was born in Amery, WI. on September 24th, 1945. She was the daughter to Raymond and Esther Petersen. Sharon was the youngest of four children. Kenneth, Raymond and Ruth Ann were her siblings. She grew up on a dairy farm 5 miles east of Luck, on...

It is with great sadness that the family of Diane Sapp announces her passing after a hard-fought battle with breast cancer on Sunday, June 24th, 2018 at the age of 76. Diane will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Barb Arens, her sister Phyliss Nelson, and her step-children, Peggy, Mike, Tom, and Steve Sapp. She will also be greatly missed by her grandson Jalen Arens and his wife, Summer. Diane was predeceased by her parents Evelyn & Elmer Wickstrom, and her loving husband of 41...

Elizabeth Sophia Olesen, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 15, 2018.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.  Liz was born on a farm in Trade Lake, WI to Oliva (Ginsterblum) and John Merten.   She married her best friend Charles Olesen on May 1, 1954, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Centuria. They purchased Knickerbocker grocery store in 1955, in St. Paul, MN, they owned it for 2-1/2 years. They decided...

Donald “Don” J. Gruber, 80 of Balsam Lake Township passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018 at his residence with his loving family by his side.  Don was born October 24, 1937 in Carroll County, Iowa, the son of Myrtle (Halsel) and Joseph Gruber. Don was raised in Iowa and moved to Wisconsin to live with his brother.  Here he met Katy.  They were married on November 28th, 1957.  They raised four children in the Balsam Lake area.  Don was a machinist at Thompson...