All Obituaries

The Service for Gladys has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. with a visitation one hour prior at Faith Lutheran Church in Balsam Lake.     Gladys Opal Frokjer, 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Gladys was born March 15, 1921, in Dresser, Wisconsin to Valborg E. (Hanson) and Henning T. Lindahl. She was born and grew up on the family’s dairy farm, of which she told and wrote of her many cherished...

Sylvia J. Kreft, 94 of Centuria passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Golden Age Manor in Amery, Wisconsin.  She was born November 5, 1923 in Salisbury, England daughter of Florence (Pitkeathly) and Frederick Snowdon. Upon leaving school, she joined the Women’s Land Army in 1940 serving six years.  While serving in the land Army, she worked on three farms around Devon, England.  In 1944, she met a U.S. Soldier who was stationed nearby.  She married...

Nancy (Carpenter) Merrill-Strong, 72, peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the United Pioneer Home in Luck, Wisconsin with her daughter Michaela by her side.  Nancy Diane Carpenter was born in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota on April 25, 1946, to Ernest “Cap” and Leona Carpenter.  Shortly after her birth the young family moved to the Carpenter homestead in Danbury, Wisconsin. Nancy was the oldest of 6 children.  She...

  Janet R. Moore, 80 of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society Home in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin with her loving family at her side.  She was born February 16, 1938 in Amery, Wisconsin to Albert and Julia (Korsan) Ogilvie. Janet graduated from Balsam Lake High School.  She married Robert Moore on September 24, 1960.  She was a lifelong resident of Balsam Lake, lifetime...

Barry Arthur Erickson was born in Siren, Wisconsin on May 28, 1950 to Rex A. and Arlene (Sund) Erickson.    Barry died at home sitting in his favorite recliner listening to the Gaithers.  Barry loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  He served Him by helping others however he could. Barry graduated from High School in Luck, Wisconsin and then attended WITC in Rice Lake for Auto-mechanics, he also attended the Polk County Teachers College in 1969 where he...

Christopher Scott Gehrke, 47, of Luck, Wisconsin passed away in his home on Monday, April 30, 2018.  Christopher was born on February 14, 1971 in Stillwater, Minnesota the son of Scott and Sharon (Johnson) Gehrke. He leaves to celebrate his memory: daughters, Danielle Gehrke (Chaz Smallwood), Siren, WI; Kasidy Gehrke, Balsam Lake, WI; mother of his children, Nikki Gehrke, Balsam Lake, WI; Fiancée, Dorothy Sveback, Centuria, WI; sisters, Robin (Rick) Kieffer, Spooner,...

Roald T. Johnson, 86 of Milltown, passed away at the United Pioneer Home in Luck, Wisconsin.  on Sunday, May 6, 2018.  Roald was born in Luck, Wisconsin on May 15, 1931 the son of Reynold and Selma (Severson) Johnson.   Roald leaves to celebrate his memory: daughter, Sharon (Steve) Jorgenson, Luck, WI; son, Wayne (Kristi) Johnson, Milltown, WI; daughter-in-law, Debbie Johnson, St. Croix Falls, WI; brother, Roger (Connie) Johnson, Centuria, WI;...

Gerald Rogers, Giingaabow, 72, of the Round Lake Community, rural Luck, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at his home with his loving family at his side.  Gerald was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on August 2, 1945 the son of Sadie (Scottie) and John Rogers. Gerald leaves to celebrate his memory: son, John M. Rogers, granddaughters, Cheona Miller-Rogers and Alaina Rogers, sisters, Gladys Rogers, Mary Bedausky, Nancy Bedausk and Marlene Merrill, nieces, nephews...

Sherrie L. Smith-Toland, 60, of Centuria, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at Regions Hospital in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Sherrie was born on November 16, 1957, in Hudson, Wisconsin, the daughter of Joyce (Hince) and James Smith. She graduated from Pepin High School in 1975 and went on to get her cosmetology license. She worked in Centuria at a beauty salon, and later at Alcan Manufacturing, until her father fell ill, after which she received her barber license to help him...

Marian A. Johnson, 93, of Osceola, WI passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at the Christian Community Home in Osceola.  Marion was born on September 30, 1924 in Lynd, MN the daughter of Elmer and Essa (Langworthy) Sharratt.  Marian attended all 12 years of school at the Lynd School, upon graduation she moved to Minneapolis and attended the Minnesota School of Business.  She worked in Minneapolis until she married in 1945 to Darel Humphrey and then moved to a farm...