Local Obituaries for Families in Centuria, WI
Leslie Charles Richter
Sep 28, 2019
Leslie Charles Richter, 72 of Luck, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at his home in rural Luck with his loving wife at his side. Leslie was born on December 13, 1946 in the Frederic Hospital in Frederic, Wisconsin the son of Ellis E. and Irene L. Richter.
Leslie made a lifelong...

Stephanie M. Keairns
Sep 26, 2019
Stephanie M. Keairns, 51 of Frederic, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the St. Regional Medical Center. She was born on March 24, 1968 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Robert and Margie Keairns.
Services for Stephanie will be held in California.
The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has assisted the...
Elmer Eugene Eliason
Sep 13, 2019
Elmer Eugene Eliason
July 19, 1927 - September 13, 2019
Elmer Eugene Eliason went to be with his Lord and Savior, comfortably in his home surrounded by his loving wife, Susan, and three daughters: Amy (Luck, WI), Beth (Wanamingo, MN) and Leah (Nathan Ericksen, Somerset, WI) at the age of 92.
Elmer was...
Marylou Mathews
Sep 2, 2019
MaryLou Mathews, 80, of Centuria, Wisconsin passed away at her home on Monday, September 02, 2019. MaryLou Schmidt was born on July 20, 1939 in Benedict, Minnesota the daughter of Kenneth and Lucille (Stephen) Schmidt.
MaryLou leaves to celebrate her memory, children: Cynthia Mathews, Walker, MN; Robert (Ariah) Mathews, Wayzata, MN; Catherine (Paul) Hanson, Benedict, MN; Christine...
Rose Marie (Burgraff) Katzmark
Aug 30, 2019
Rose Marie Katzmark, 88 of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin and formerly of Superior, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Friday, August 30, 2019 at the Comforts of Home in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.
Rose Marie was born on September 28, 1930 in Superior, Wisconsin the daughter of Irvin and Elsie (Carlson) Burgraff. Rose Marie was...
Michael "Mike" C. Helmen
Aug 26, 2019
Michael “Mike” Helmen, 78, of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 26, 2019 at the Amery Regional Medical Center. Mike was born on April 5, 1941 in Bode, Iowa the son of Miles and Barbara Helmen.
Mike attended school in Iowa and graduated from high school in Bode, Iowa in 1959. ...
James Robert Briese
Aug 4, 2019
James Robert Briese, 71, of Cumberland, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Divine Rehab and Nursing Complex in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.
He was an amazing person always willing to help anybody. He enjoyed spending time with his family. In his free time he enjoyed hunting, fishing and going to the casino. He...
Christopher Michael Aberle
Jul 30, 2019
Christopher Michael Aberle, 44, of Barron, WI and formerly of Minot, ND passed peacefully on July 30, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health Services in Eau Claire, WI.
Christopher known as “Abe” to all his close friends and family, was born on February 19, 1975 in Minot, ND to the late Kathryn Aberle. He grew up in Minot,...
Robert Allen Montpetit
Jul 25, 2019
Robert Allen Montpetit, 81 of Milltown, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the United Pioneer Home in Luck, Wisconsin. Robert was born on March 14, 1938 in East Farmington, Wisconsin the son of Ed and Goldie (Leske) Montpetit.
Robert was retired from Andersen Windows where he worked for 25 years. He enjoyed hunting and...
Rachel W. (Warrick) Engebretson
Jul 24, 2019
Rachel Engebretson, 83 of Balsam Lake, WI passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Sophie’s Manor in Centuria. Rachel Warrick was born on June 4, 1936 in Hartselle, Alabama the daughter of Edward and Mary Grace (McDaniel) Warrick.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband,...
Harvey E. Lund
Jul 18, 2019
Harvey E. Lund, 85, of Milltown, Wisconsin passed away on July 18, 2019 at the Golden Age Manor Nursing Home in Amery. Harvey was born on August 2, 1933 in Luck, Wisconsin and was the son of John and Lena Lund.
Harvey was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Betty and his...
Phoebe Ann Merrill
Jul 16, 2019
Phoebe Ann Merrill, 79, from the Round Lake Community, rural Luck, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at the United Pioneer Home in Luck, Wisconsin. Phoebe Merrill was born March 11, 1940 in Hayward, Wisconsin the daughter of Susan (Scottie) and John Merrill.
Phoebe possessed an appealing smile that made you feel...
Robert "Bobby" A. Jensen
Jul 14, 2019
Robert “Bobby” A. Jensen, 67, of Luck, Wisconsin passed away at his home on Sunday, July 14, 2019. Bobby was born on November 18, 1951 in Frederic, WI the son of Arvid H. and Doris M. (Jepsen) Jensen. He attended and graduated from Luck High School then went to work at Durex Industries in Luck, Wisconsin until he...
Leon Henry Thaemert
Jul 14, 2019
Leon Henry Thaemert, 80, of Centuria passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater, Minnesota. Leon was born on July 30, 1938 in Waconia, MN the son of Henry William and Josephine Theresa (Roufs) Thaemert.
Leon was a devoted and loving family man. He married JoAnn Marie Chesborough on June 24, 1961. He...
James Robert Baker
Jul 5, 2019
James Robert Baker, 59, passed away on Friday, July 5th, 2019 at the Golden Age Manor in Amery, WI. James was born Sunday September 6th, 1959 at St. Croix Valley Memorial hospital to Dorothy Lucille Clark Baker and Louis William Baker Jr.
James was baptized at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cushing, WI. James attended Kindergarten through...
Catherine "Kay" Belle (Jackson) Gunderson
Jun 21, 2019
Catherine “Kay” Gunderson, 74, of Milltown, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN with her loving family at her side. She fought a brave battle but turned out to be one she could not win.
Kay was born on May 10, 1945 to Tom and Margie Jackson from New...
Clyde Oliver Christensen
May 30, 2019
Clyde Oliver Christensen, 90 of Luck, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the Luck United Pioneer Home. Clyde was born on July 11, 1928 in Luck, Wisconsin the son of Alfred and Ella (Tromburg) Christensen.
Clyde moved to Osceola, Wisconsin in 1955 then to Hudson where he lived until 1991. He lived a short...
Walter "Jeff" Creuzer
May 29, 2019
Walter Jeff Creuzer, 68 of Centuria passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at the Divine Rehabilitation Center in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Jeff was born on February 14, 1951 in Siren, Wisconsin the son of Walter J. and Lillian (Eliason) Creuzer.
Jeff graduated from Luck High School in 1969 and Rice Lake Vocational School in 1971...
James M. Einberger
May 28, 2019
James M. Einberger, 64 of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin passed away at his home on the morning of May 28, 2019. James was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on November 30, 1954. James graduated from Tartan High School in 1973. He worked for Fisher Nut Factory, S&T Products, Polaris Industries and SMC throughout his working career. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Thomas E. Hinck
May 24, 2019
Hinck, Thomas E. MD, born April 4th 1956, died May 24th 2019 at 63 years old. Preceded in death by parents Walter Franz Hinck and Verna Stelzer Hinck, brother Lawrence, and first wife Rev. Nanette Hagen Hinck. Survived by children Ian and Enya (Trevor), second wife Cindy Polski Hinck and her children Megan (Shane), Matt, Eric, siblings Dave (Bev),...