All Obituaries

Russel S. Swiontek, 83, of Centuria, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center.  Russel was born on May 12, 1937 in Farmington Township, Polk County, Wisconsin the son of Mike and Pearl (Pruno) Swiontek. Russell loved the outdoors, he loved fishing and hunting, gardening and riding in his golf cart.  He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Russel leaves to celebrate his memory: his wife, Carol,...

Gerald M. Brust, 80, of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Gerald was born on May 1, 1940 in Grantsburg, Wisconsin the son of Lawrence and Mary (Follerton) Brust. He leaves to celebrate his memory: his wife, Judith Brust, St. Croix Falls, WI; his sons, Christian Brust, St. Croix Falls, WI and Leslie (Carla) Brust, Alex, OK; grandchildren, DeVon, Matthew, Cody, Wyite, Kayle; great-grandchildren, Zepplin and...

Charlotte Fuchs, age 90, of Luck, Wisconsin, formerly of Ladysmith, WI, passed away at the Golden Age Manor in Amery, Wisconsin. Charlotte was born in Niederschlema, Germany on July 10, 1930, to Theodore and Margaret Kny.  She met Robert Fuchs in Germany and they were married on August 14, 1948. Charlotte is survived by her daughter, A. Margaret (Avelene) Lowell, Mesa, AZ; son, Theodor (Kathi) Fuchs, Scottsdale, AZ; grandchildren: Barry (Michele) Matlack, Mesa, AZ, Thomas...

Adah Louise Maier,  of Luck, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the United Pioneer Home in Luck, Wisconsin.  She was born on September 29, 1932 in Cumberland, WI the daughter of William C. and Rose M. (Koster) Randall. Adah attended Bunyan Grade School in Fox Creek for 8 years.  She then attended Balsam Lake High School her freshman and sophomore years then transferred to Milltown High School for her junior and senior years.   After graduation...

Marlene Rita Merrill, “Ozaawaagiizhegookwe” 64, of Round Lake, Wisconsin passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Marlene was born on March 13, 1957, in Amery, Wisconsin the daughter of Wilbert and Lorraine Merrill. Marlene leaves to celebrate her memory: children, Katrina Leoso, Amanda Merrill, and Merill Leoso, of Round Lake, grandchildren: Lakeesha Merrill, Terrell Merrill, Elijah Merrill, Trinty Fowler, Mitchell Fowler Jr.,...

Jacqueline May Brettner 77 of Centuria, WI was born on May 1, 1943 and passed away on April 2, 2021 (Good Friday) with her family by her side. Jackie had a long history of chronic asthma from childhood; she battled many lung issues throughout her life, which ended with COPD. Jackie was born to Gilbert and Beatrice (Hetzel) Brettner in St.Paul, MN; she graduated from Washington High school in 1961.  Jackie grew up and resided in St Paul, MN until she settled in WI with husband Robert H....

C. Virginia (Andersen) Nelson, 87 of Luck, WI passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Virginia was born on the Andersen farm in Luck on November 4, 1933 to Joseph E. and Minnie (Jensen) Andersen.  While in high school, Virginia worked behind the candy counter in the DeLux Movie Theater in Luck and at Stokley’s canning factory in the summers. After graduating from Luck High School, she moved to Minneapolis and worked for AT&T, where she began...

Gordon Arthur Moore Passed away peacefully at United Pioneer Home in Luck on March 26th, 2021. Gordie was born July 13, 1931 in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. He married Mae Wulf on December 15, 1951. Gordie and Mae had 4 children.  Gordie served in the Army as a member of the Honor Guard Platoon in Germany. After serving, he owned and operated Centuria Texaco for 17 years. Following owning the station, he was the plant manager at Alcan for 17 years. He then owned Centuria Transfer for 5...

Harvey Edward Brown, 73, of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 24, 2021.  Harvey was born on June 2, 1947, in Stanley, Wisconsin the son of Ervin and Lucille (Lussenden) Brown. Harvey leaves to celebrate his memory: his wife, Sara Brown, Balsam Lake, WI; children: Matt (Irene) Brown, Oklahoma City, OK, Laura (George) Olsen, Chippewa Falls, WI; Tony Bentley, Danbury, WI and Tammy (Noe) Herrera, Balsam Lake, WI; 17 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren...

Charlotte J. Johnson, 88, of Centuria, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls, WI. Charlotte Olesen was born on March 2, 1933, in Luck, Wisconsin the daughter of Gertrude (Coen) and Adolph Olesen. In April 1953, she married Gerald (Jerry) Johnson. After their marriage, they moved, between Milltown, Centuria, and St. Paul, until September 1981, when they came back to Centuria and purchased the 5J’s Music Bar. In 1996...