Local Obituaries for Families in Centuria, WI
Dorene M (Swanson) Grove
Aug 28, 2014
Dorene M. Grove, 79, of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society Home in St. Croix Falls. She was born on December 17, 1934 in Georgetown Township, Polk County, Wisconsin the daughter of Lester and Hilda Swanson. Dorene belonged to the Eastern Star for over 50 years. She enjoyed...
John F. Ruck
Aug 23, 2014
John F. Ruck, 78 o f Balsam Lake died suddenly at his home on Saturday, August 23rd 2014. John was a life-long resident of Balsam Lake. Born in 1936 to Grace(Rogers) and Ernest (Jack) Ruck in their home in the Village of Balsam Lake. John graduated from Balsam Lake High School in 1954...
Karen Marie (Davis) Muller
Aug 17, 2014
Karen Marie (Davis) Muller was born on May 26, 1960 in Redwood Falls, MN and passed peacefully at her home in Milltown, WI on August 17, 2014 at the age of 54.
Karen was the daughter of Arnold and Lois Davis. She attended Prairie Farm High School where she was an active member of many...
Wendle E. Johnson
Aug 12, 2014
Wendle E. Johnson, 84, of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin passed away suddleny on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at his home. Wendle was born on March 12, 1930 on a farm four miles northwest of Amery, the fourth child of J. Harris and Myrtle Johnson. He graduated from Balsam Lake High School where he lettered in boxing...
Michael Lloyd Talmadge
Jul 30, 2014
Michael “Mike” Lloyd Talmadge was born on March 26, 1952. He died on July 30, 2014. Mike was raised in Baldwin, WI and graduated from Glenwood City High School, WI. He married Julie on September 16, 1978. They settled in Luck, WI. Mike worked hard to support his family. He worked for many years at Colonial Craft in Luck,...
Betty J. Schuchard
Jul 27, 2014
Betty Jean Schuchard, 80, of Centuria, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Betty was born on February 12, 1934 in Northwood, Iowa the daughter of Arthur G. and Marie A. (Aurdal) Reyerson.
Betty married Lawrence Schuchard in Minneapolis in 1956. They...
Dorothy A. Ludack
Jul 24, 2014
Dorothy Ann Ludack, 82, of Centuria, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Golden Age Manor in Amery. Dorothy was born on July 20, 1932 to Bruno and Agnes Ziolkowski in Ashland, Wisconsin.
She attended schools in Ashland and graduated from Ashland High School. She married Eugene Ludack on August 2, 1957 and moved...
Hildur Jeanette (Christopherson) Crownhart
Jun 26, 2014
Hildur Crownhart
Hildur died comfortably and peacefully on June 26, 2014 at Traditions of Frederic Assisted Living in Frederic, Wisconsin. Some say she died, in part, from a broken heart. You see, her husband Maurice died just 4 short months ago. Hildur Christopherson and Maurice Crownhart, it's been said, met when...
John "Jack" W Foerst
Jun 16, 2014
After a long battle with cancer, John “Jack” Foerst, 79, of Luck, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2014 at the Christian Community Home in Osceola, Wisconsin with his family at his side. Jack was born on April 18, 1935 in Superior, Wisconsin the son of Fred and Harriet (Wilson) Foerst.
Jack worked...

Shirley Irene Metoxen
Jun 3, 2014
Shirley Irene Metoxen, 57, of Luck, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at her home. Shirley was born on October 9, 1956 in Shell Lake, Wisconsin the daughter of Basil and Myna Metoxen.
Visitation for Shirley will be held on Thursday, June 5, from 6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. at the St. Croix Tribal...
Marlene Susan Mitchell
Jun 1, 2014
Marlene Susan Mitchell, 64, of Rice Lake, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Marlene was born on November 27, 1949 in Hayward, Wisconsin the daughter of Margaret and Harry Mitchell.
Marlene leaves to celebrate her memory: daughters, Lara Lowe and Margrette Cobb, grandchildren: Megan Lowe, Lincoln...
Judy May (Watkins) Breault
May 27, 2014
Judy May Breault, 74, of Amery and formerly of Balsam Lake, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at the Willow Ridge Health Care Center in Amery with her loving family at her side. Judy was born on May 12, 1940 in Albany, CA the daughter of Claudine and Jim Watkins Sr.
Judy lived her...
Carol Lynn (Steffen) Nelson
May 22, 2014
Carol Lynn Nelson, wife and mother of three, died peacefully in her sleep on May 22 nd , 2014 at her home in Balsam Lake, WI after a battle with ALS. She was born on October 23 rd , 1958 in Osceola, WI with a twin sister whom she will finally be able to meet.
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Erma Mae (Frost) Coddington
May 20, 2014
Erma Mae Coddington, 87, of Balsam Lake, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the Golden Age Manor in Amery.
A memorial service will be held at a later date and the information will be posted at that time.
The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.
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Yvonne M. Flaherty
May 19, 2014
Yvonne Marie Flaherty, 78, of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at the Osceola Medical Center with her loving family at her side. Yvonne was born on December 10, 1935 in St. Paul, Minnesota the daughter of Arthur and Ruth Francois.
Yvonne enjoyed dancing, word puzzles, her dogs; she loved daisies and happy...
Thomas Mathew Green
Apr 12, 2014
Thomas Mathew Green, 68, of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014 in Burnett County, Wisconsin. Tom was born on November 17, 1945 in St. Paul, Minnesota the son of Frank and Christine (Polries) Green.
Tom enlisted in the United States Navy in October of 1965 and served his country until October of...
Rosanna Padil (Martinez) Purdy
Apr 12, 2014
Rosanna Purdy, 62 of Centuria passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014 at her residence with her loving husband by her side. She was born in the Philippines December 25, 1951 the daughter of Rosita and Pablo Martinez.
She is survived by her husband Jack Dunton, 9 step-chilcren and their families and many other relatives here and in...
Ellery Leland Davis
Apr 2, 2014
Ellery Leland Davis, 66, of Milltown, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Ellery was born on April 30, 1947 in Glendive, MT the son of Clarence Elery and Freda Elizabeth (Swanson) Davis.
As a child Ellery grew up in Glendive and attended schools...
Robert "Bob" Duane Chinander
Apr 2, 2014
Robert “Bob” Duane Chinander, of Balsam Lake and formerly of Centuria, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society Home in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin at the age of 86. Bob was born on February 3, 1928 in Taylors Falls, Minnesota the son of Ernest and Elsie (Gall) Chinander. He graduated from Centuria High...
Judith Marlene (Jenson) Gustafson
Apr 1, 2014
Judith Marlene Gustafson, 71, of Fredric, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the Willow Ridge Nursing Home in Amery, Wisconsin. Judith was born on June 11, 1942 in Santiago, Minnesota the daughter of Albin and Nellie (Halverson) Jenson.
Judith was born on June 11 th , 1942 in Princeton, MN to Albin and Nellie...