Local Obituaries for Families in Centuria, WI

Loren R. Johnson

Apr 22, 2023

Loren R. Johnson, 87, of Centuria, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Divine of St. Croix Falls.  He was born on October 4, 1935, in Cumberland, Wisconsin, the son of Raymond and Lillie Johnson.

Loren met the love of his life Peggy Handlos while attending college at UW Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin.  They were...

Erling B. Jensen

Apr 22, 2023

Erling B. Jensen, 86, of Centuria, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Golden Age Manor in Amery, Wisconsin.  Erling was born on August 30, 1936, in Eureka Township, Polk County, Wisconsin, the son of Stanley and Hazel (Phelps) Jensen.

Erling attended grade school and high school in Centuria, Wisconsin.  He met...

Terrell T. Merrill

Apr 16, 2023

Terrell T. Merrill, 23, of Rice Lake and Luck, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.  Terrell was born on November 19, 1999, the son of Mitchell Fowler and Amanda Merrill.  Terrell graduated from the LCO Community High School in Hayward, Wisconsin.  He worked for the Round Lake Community Center and was previously a...

Mitchell D. Vezina

Apr 13, 2023

Mitchell D. Vezina, 71, of Milltown, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Mitchell was born on October 24, 1951, in St. Paul, Minnesota the son of Irene and George Vezina.

Mitch enjoyed fishing, driving, working on vehicles, doing projects around the home, visiting with his friends, and spending...

April Renee (Drury) Ott

Apr 5, 2023

April Renee Ott, 46, of Centuria, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.  April was born on March 12, 1977, in Chisago, Minnesota the daughter of Rita and Robert Drury.

April leaves to celebrate her memory: her parents, Rita and Robert, her sons, Austin, and Seth Ott, Centuria; her brothers, David (Heidi)...

Richard B. Berger

Apr 4, 2023

Richard B. Berger, 76, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Bone Lake Township.  Richard was born on January 10, 1947, in Durand, Wisconsin, the son of Phillip and Catherine (Schlosser) Berger.

Richard was raised in the Arkansaw, Wisconsin area.  He dairy farmed most of his life in the Arkansaw and Plum City area.  He was...

Mary Alice (Bystrom) Pollock

Apr 2, 2023

Mary Alice Pollock (Bystrom), 51, passed away in her home after a long-fought battle with cancer on Sunday, April 2nd, with her loving husband at her side, holding her hand.

Mary was born on March 1st, 1972, in St. Croix Falls, to Alan and Evelyn Bystrom.  She grew up on the family farm with her three sisters...

Sharron (Snyder) Lofgren

Mar 30, 2023

Sharron Lofgren, 80, of Centuria, Wisconsin, passed away at Region’s Hospital in St. Paul on Thursday, March 30, 2023.  Sharron was born on July 29, 1942, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of Irma (Howard) and Thomas Snyder.

As a young lady Sharron attended and graduated from Bethesda School of Nursing in the Twin Cities.  She...

Evelyn D. (Johnson) Johnson

Mar 26, 2023

Evelyn D. Johnson, 93, of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.  Evelyn Johnson was born on October 5, 1929, in Dunnell, Minnesota, the daughter of Edward and Esther (Olson) Johnson.

Evelyn is survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends.  She was preceded...

Rita A. Schwalk

Mar 23, 2023

Rita A. Schwalk, 76, of New Richmond,  Wisconsin,  passed away peacefully on March 23, 2023 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul,  Minnesota.

Rita was laid to rest at St. John’s Cemetery,  Centuria,  Wisconsin  alongside her husband Don.

George (Bucky) Oscar Herbst

Mar 21, 2023

George (Bucky) Oscar Herbst passed away unexpectedly at the West Palm Beach VA on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at the age of 90. George O. was born on February 11, 1933, to George L. and Clara E. Herbst in Minneapolis. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Patricia Ann Herbst; his parents, George and Clara Herbst; and...

Robert E. Murphy

Mar 17, 2023

Robert E. Murphy

September 19, 1931-March 17, 2023

Robert E. Murphy, “Bob”, beloved husband to Judith Pauline Murphy, father to 6, and grandfather to 12, great grandfather to 5 passed away at 91 years old on St. Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17th after a four-year battle with complications brought on by a stroke. Bob had...

Shirley Marie (Bearrood) Armstrong

Mar 12, 2023

Shirley Marie (Bearrood) Armstrong passed away at the age of 82 at Kinnic Health and Rehab in River Falls, Wisconsin, where she was rehabbing from a broken wrist.  Cousin Jinny Jorgensen put it best “God seems to have chosen a new home for Shirley to abide in rather than having her wonder where she would live next”.

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Christian James Hickman

Mar 8, 2023

Christian James Hickman “Niigaanigaabow”, 30, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Hennepin County Healthcare in Minneapolis.  Christian was born on July 30, 1992.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Milo, Jim, and Laura, his mother, Crystal Hickman, and a special aunt, Carolyn Buck.

He is survived by his father, Chris...

Ramona (Maguire) Tauer

Mar 6, 2023

Ramona Lou Tauer, 89, of Luck, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 6, 2023, with her daughter at her side.  Ramona Maguire was born on September 17, 1933, in Walnut Grove, Minnesota the daughter of Anthony and Adelia (Ziemke) Maguire.

Ramona is survived by her children: Mary (Jim) Weida, Terry (Mike) Jeffries, John...

Byron Elroy Harder

Feb 28, 2023

Byron Elroy Harder was born to Harold and Louise Harder of Luck WI, on 7/11/1941. He graduated from Unity High School in 1961. On June 8, 1963, he married Judith Roman in Minneapolis MN. They made their home in the Milltown/Balsam Lake area. They had two children, James of Balsam Lake & Michelle (Thayer) of Centuria. Byron entered eternal...

Etta Marie (Schwanke) Vandebrake

Feb 14, 2023

Etta Marie VanDeBrake, 82, of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, Balsam Lake Township, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.  Etta was born on April 2, 1940, in Winona, MN the daughter of Loretta (Guetlzow) and Myron Schwanke.

In her youth, Etta attended school in Cochrane, Wisconsin, and then attended and graduated from...