Local Obituaries for Families in Centuria, WI
Laura Sue Michaelson
Nov 1, 2025
Laura Sue Michaelson (Leckliter) October 10, 1946 – November 1, 2025
Laura Sue Michaelson, lovingly known as both Laura and Sue, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, surrounded by her devoted family. She was 79 years old.
Born on October 10, 1946, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Goldie and Larry Leckliter, Sue spent her early...
Carol A. Bengtson
Oct 31, 2025
Carol A. Bengtson, 90, of Milltown, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 31, 2025, with her family at her side. Carol was born on May 19, 1935, in Joel, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Myrtle (Lein) Hoisington.
Carol attended school at Centuria High School and was the student council president her senior year. She married Donald Bengtson on December...
Harold M Rakness Jr.
Oct 25, 2025
Harold. M. Rakness Jr., 67,
Passed away in Frederic, Wisconsin, on October 25, 2025.
No services are planned at this time; a formal Obituary is to follow.
Susan Edythe Kastens
Oct 20, 2025
Susan Edythe Kastens
Susan Edythe Kastens, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, went home to be with our Lord, Monday, October 20, 2025, in Osceola, Wisconsin, at the age of 81.
Born in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, on June 23, 1944, Suzie was the daughter of Harold and Adeline Ylinen. Her life was marked by her fierce love for her family and her...
Margie Ester Johnson
Oct 18, 2025
Margie (Kjeseth) Johnson of Centuria, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Golden Age Manor at the age of 83. Born in Amery on March 26, 1942, to Kenneth and Myrna Kjeseth, Margie grew up on the family farm “barefoot and fancy free” and attended high school in Amery with the class of 1960.
Margie married William “Big Bill”...
Gerald Wallace Thompson
Oct 13, 2025
Gerald “Buck” Thompson, 85, of Grantsburg, WI., passed away peacefully at home, on Monday, October 13, 2025.
He is preceded in death by his loving sisters; Norma Thompson, Kathy (Willie) Loberg, and Carolyn (Randy) Olson.
Buck leaves to celebrate his memory, Connie (Roger) Johnson, his loving wife; Jan Thompson, with whom he shared 58 loving years of marriage. His daughter; Leah (Craig)...
Dr. Barbara Ann Taylor PhD
Oct 8, 2025
Dr. Barbara Ann Taylor, Ph.D.
August 29, 1944 – October 8, 2025
Dr. Barbara Ann Taylor, Ph.D., of Half Moon Lake, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at 3:58 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, surrounded by love and family.
She was born in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, on August 29, 1944. Barbara was the beloved daughter of George and Helen Taylor. A woman of exceptional...
Samantha J. Skinaway
Oct 8, 2025
Samantha J. Skinaway, “Shing gway way gaa baa wee kwe”, 37, of Luck, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Samantha was born on March 29, 1988, in Amery, Wisconsin, the daughter of Mavis Rogers and Benny Skinaway.
Samantha is survived by her children, Jorian Freiseis, Vincent Luse and Sierra Irvin, her mother,...
Shirley Ann Mariette
Sep 30, 2025
Shirley Ann Mariette of Grantsburg, WI, passed away on September 30, 2025, in North Branch, MN, at the age of 94.
Shirley Ann Mariette (born Shirley Ann Johnson) was born on October 13th, 1930, in Decorah, Iowa, and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Shirley was baptized December 7th, 1930; confirmed May 20th, 1945. On October 20th, 1949, she married Douglas Mariette, continuing...
Aanzhenii Lawrence Potack
Sep 27, 2025
Aanzhenii Lawrence Potack, entered this world and departed this world on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
He will be remembered by his family, mother, Shyler Mosay, father, Ryan Potack, sisters, Reya, Justice, and Jeviah, brothers, Rylan, Kylan, and Nataanii, grandparents, Karrie Mosay, Conrad Rainey, Lorelei Potack, and Anthony Butler. great grandparents, Deloris Mosay and Monica Butler, aunts, uncles, family, and friends.
A visitation...
Kenneth Dean Ekelund
Sep 17, 2025
Ken Ekelund of Luck, WI passed away on September, 17th.
He was born in Minneapolis, MN in 1945 to the parents of Lester and Lillian Ekelund. He grew up in the Twin Cities graduating from Central High School. He met his future wife Maureen McCormick (Ekelund) while living on Summit Ave in St. Paul. After high school he spent a stint...
Kathleen Yvonne Drew
Sep 15, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Kathleen Yvonne Drew of St. Croix Falls, WI. She passed away peacefully with her children by her side on September 15th, 2025, at the age of 79.
Kathy was a wonderful mother, she had a servant’s heart, filling the man roles of a homemaker, then going into daycare for a...
Debra Ann Johnson-Mayer
Aug 30, 2025
Debra Ann Hutton was born on November 20, 1966, in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, to Steven and Bonita Hutton. She grew up near Osceola and attended Osceola Public School through 6th grade before transferring to Valley Christian School, where she graduated in 1986.
Debra worked in a variety of jobs in the area before pursuing her passion for caring for others...
Mary Elizabeth Palmer
Aug 30, 2025
Mary Elizabeth (Libby) Palmer passed to Glory in the early hours of Saturday, August 30th, 2025, at her home on Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. Libby was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, on March 3rd, 1928, to Henry Porter Black and Bettie Lee Black (nee Moore).
Libby was the youngest of 9 children and grew up during the depression on a farm on...
Doris A. Jones
Aug 19, 2025
Doris A. Jones, 81, of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, with her loving family at her side.
Doris was brought into this world by her Biological Mother, Louise Edquist. Louise named her “Mary Eileen.” Louise needed to put this beautiful baby up for adoption. That is when Helge and Mildred Lindberg became...
Darlene Faye Brown
Aug 13, 2025
Darlene Faye Brown, age 87, a longtime resident of over 50 years of Edina, MN, passed away on August 13th, 2025.
Darlene was born on March 20, 1938, in Manitowoc, WI, the 2nd daughter of Milton and Elaine Kornely. She graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School in 1956. After graduation, she moved to Minneapolis where she worked for Dayton's Department Store...
Michael J. Costello
Aug 13, 2025
Michael Jerome Costello of Milltown passed away peacefully on the morning of August 13th, 2025. We were blessed with 64 years of his loving and caring presence.
Michael was born in Frederic and grew up in Milltown. He attended Unity School, where so many of his friendships started. His passion for animals and farm life ran deep. You would have seen...
Mark Nelson DVM
Aug 3, 2025
Mark Robert Nelson, DVM, of Centuria passed away quietly on Sunday, August 3, 2025, after a 2-year battle with amyloidosis. He was 77 years old.
Mark was born in Minneapolis to Dorothy and Harold Nelson. He grew up in St. Louis Park, MN. Thanks to his high school biology teacher, Mark was introduced to veterinary medicine as a potential career and...
Joshua Michael Dahlberg
Jul 22, 2025
Joshua Michael Dahlberg, 27, of Ankeny, Iowa, passed away on July 22, 2025. Josh was born on July 3, 1998, in Grantsburg, Wisconsin.
He is survived by his children, Harley Dahlberg and Kamden Warren, his significant other, Kassidy Daley, mother and stepfather, Erin and Patrick Fowler Sr., his grandmother, Marie Dahlberg, siblings, Emma Dahlberg (Gabriel) and Jacob Dahlberg, nephew Caleb Bye,...
John Joseph Wallner
Jul 21, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John Joseph Wallner age 74, of Centuria, WI.
John was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and cherished friend. John passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones on July 21, 2025.
John was born on March 23, 1951, in Saint Paul, MN. The son of...
