OBITUARIES
APRIL 20, 2011 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - PAGE 47
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Patricia L. Peters, former resident of Georgetown Township, died Sunday, April 17, 2011, at Thomas Landing in Rice Lake. She is survived by her children, Audrey (Steve) Yeager, Melissa (Troy) Moe, Jennifer (Chris) Kohler; grandchildren, Mariah and Kyle Yeager, Kaytlyn, Alex and Evan Moe, Kaspar and Karma Kohler; brothers, Bill (Claudia) Brau, Maynard (Barb) Brau; sister, Lucy (Elwood) Steele. Funeral services will be held at Bone Lake Lutheran Church, Luck, on Thursday, April 21, with visitation beginning at noon, followed by the service at 1 p.m. Online condolences may be left at www.rowefh.com. Refer to this Web site for updated information or call Bruce Rowe at 715-472-2444. The Rowe Funeral Home of Luck was entrusted with arrangements.
Jeffery S. Pomerleau
Jeffery S. Pomerleau, 35, resident of Luck, died Saturday, April 16, 2011. He is survived by his parents, Steve and Marcia Pomerleau; siblings, Allen Pomerleau, Kari (Adam) Broten; niece and nephews, Ben, Kylie and Owen Broten; aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Milltown, on Friday, April 22, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held at the Rowe Funeral Home in Luck on Thursday, April 21, from 4-7 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Online condolences may be left at www.rowefh.com. Refer to this Web site for updated information or call Bruce Rowe at 715-472-2444. Rowe Funeral Home of Luck, has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
David L. Kent
David L. Kent, 64, Frederic, died Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at his residence. He is survived by his son, Traverse Kent; stepmother, Marian Kent; stepdaughter, Elizabeth Madsen; brother, John Kent; sisters, Myra Oredson, Wanda Wildin, Debra Kent and Mary Lou Wright. Private services are being planned. Online condolences may be left at rowefh.com or wicremationcenter.com. Please continue to check the Web sites for updated information or call Bruce Rowe at 715-327-4475. Rowe Funeral Home of Frederic and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown have been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
Anthony Eugene “Gene” Omernik Longtime Resident And Businessman
MONTROSE - Gene Omernik (Anthony Eugene) died at Montrose Memorial Hospital on April 9, 2011. His life was celebrated Saturday, April 16. Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 15, at Crippin Funeral Home. The son of Anton and Ella (Heurth) Omernik, born in Grantsburg, Wis., Gene grew up in Spooner, Wis., and graduated high school in 1946. He and Kay enjoyed returning home to northern Wisconsin to attend all of their high school reunions and visit family. Gene served two years in the United States Army then graduated from University of Minnesota in 1952 with a degree in business. Gene Omernik and Kay (Helen Kay) Spafford of Shell Lake, Wis., married on June 23, 1951, in Shell Lake and raised six children together: Marc of Reno, Sue of Durango, Mary (Steve Mathis) and Tom (Marian Brooks) of Montrose, David of Lakewood and Stephen (Jeri Mattics) of Montrose. They have 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Gene is survived by his wife of 59 years and by a brother, Jerome of Robbinsdale, Minn. His parents and two sisters, Ellen and Arlene, preceded him in death. In 1972, Gene realized his lifelong dream of running his own business and living in Colorado. He bought a home on a piece of property large enough to keep horses on, moved his family from Potomac, Md., to Montrose, and opened Jeans Westerner, a sporting goods and clothing store. In 1977, he opened a second Jeans Westerner in Delta, and five years after that, opened The Work Horse in Montrose. Most of his children and grandchildren worked at the stores during the past 39 years. Mary, Tom and Stephen continue to operate the business today. Gene served on many committees, boards and was a proud Rotarian. He spent his free time hunting and fishing and raising a family. Gene’s greatest joy in life was his loving wife and offspring. He leaves an extended family in Colorado and beyond. Gene Omernik lived a life that mattered. He contributed much to his community, to his family, and to all of his business and social associates. He was a man of integrity, humor, compassion, courage and sacrifice. He enriched and empowered in ways others hope to emulate. Many of us will feel the lasting loss of his passing, but it is not the number of us mourning our loss that is important, rather the value of his being in all our lives. Living a life that matters isn’t an accident. It is a matter of choice. Gene made uncountable good choices that provided for his family and strengthened his community. A gathering to celebrate his amazing life was held with a visitation on Friday, April 15, 2011, at Crippin Funeral Home. On Saturday, April 16, 2011, on his 83rd birthday, the life of Gene Omernik was celebrated with a Catholic Mass at St. Mary’s followed by light luncheon/fond remembrances at Ted Nelson’s Steakhouse, 697 Cobble Drive. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Montrose Community Foundation or to Western Colorado Hospice and Palliative Care. Arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral Home, 802 E. Main St., Montrose, CO 81401 (970) 249-2121. 534146 35r,Lp
Ida Packer
Ida Packer, 87, St. Croix Falls, died Monday, April 18, 2011, at the United Pioneer Home in Luck. Ida was born July 20, 1923, in Eureka Township to John and Hanna Moltzer. She graduated from Balsam Lake High School in 1941. On March 20, 1943, she married Melvin “Pat” Packer. She was a homemaker. In her free time Ida enjoyed baking, especially pies which she loved to give away, sewing, raising violets and other flowers, and Sunday drives with the family. Ida was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Pat; siblings, Erick, Johnny, Elvira and Helen; and grandsonin-law, Jason Whittier. She is survived by her children, Charlotte (Stuart) Swenson of Amery, Colleen Nelson of St. Croix Falls, Dorothy Anderson of St. Croix Falls, Lester Packer of St. Croix Falls, Lloyd (Karen) Packer of Cumberland, Lee Packer of St. Croix Falls, Dawn (Kris) Tracy of Osceola and Darlene (Rick) Meuller of Milltown; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Private funeral services were held at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola. Condolences may be left at www.grandstrandfh.com. The Grandgrand Funeral Home, Osceola, was entrusted with arrangements.
Louis Matrious Jr.
Louis Matrious Jr., 62, Shell Lake, died April 10, 2011 at Indianhead Medical Center. Louis was born Sept. 2, 1948, in Siren on the shores of Clam Lake to Louis and Annie Matrious Sr. Louis was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Vivian Hemming, Irene Matrious and Thelma Ess; along with nieces and nephews. Louis is survived by his wife of 38 years, Teresa Henseler; his daughters, Sandy Matrious, Nichole (Thomas Smith); and Marla (Michael J. Decorah); his grandchildren, Brandon, Payton, Cameron and Tala Chante; sister, Marion Benjamin; along with his nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and cousins. Funeral service was held Thursday, April 14, at Lake Lena (Aazhoo-mog) Community Center with Lee Staples officiating. Interment followed at the Lake Lena Cemetery. Casket bearers were Randy Phernetton, Bubba Reynolds, Pete LaBlanc, Charles Mitchell, Thomas Smith, Anthony Pike and Tyler Morrow. Honorary casket bearers were Rick Benjamin, Sam Garbow, Lawrence Matrious, Tim Matrious, Jim Matrious, Marvin Hemming and Cordell Benjamin. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com. The Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.
Heartfelt Thank-You
When we had to say goodbye to someone we loved, someone so close to our heart, it is very comforting knowing that we could not have done this without the love and support of our family and friends. A very special thank-you to Edling Funeral Home; Pastor Carolyn; American Legion, 40-8 Division 236; the wonderful lunch provided by the Auxiliary and church ladies and the beautiful music provided by organist Linda, choir and Joe Lener. Please know that from our heart we want to thank everyone for all you have done and continue to do for us. Arvid’s love is still around us as it has been from the start. So even though we will miss him, his memory will be with us wherever we go. With much love and appreciation
The family of Arvid Fossum
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John Henry Barthman Sr., 70, Reeve, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at the Willow Ridge Care Center, Amery, after a courageous six-year battle with cancer. John was born on Feb. 9, 1941, in Clear Lake, the son of Henry and Bernice (Larson) Barthman. He grew up in the Reeve area, attended Meadowbrook School and graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1959. John was married to Rebekah Hettinger on Aug. 1, 1964, and together they had two sons, Thomas Scott and John Jr. It was also during 1964 that he was inducted into the U.S. Army and served for two years, being honorably discharged in 1966. After discharge from the service, John worked with his brother, Virgil, in carpentry and construction while helping with the family farm. John began driving truck and retired from Buhr Brothers Transport in Clear Lake, after 23 years. He and Rebekah divorced in 1977, and he married Connie Carlson at the Reeve church on June 21, 1980. He continued to be a resident of the Reeve area until the time of his death. In his spare time, John enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, gardening, farming, four-wheeling and taking trips to Lake Superior. He was a member of the Reeve Evangelical Free Church and was very active in the Clear Lake American Legion and Clear Lake Area All-Veterans Honor Guard. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Bernice Barthman. He is survived by his wife, Connie Barthman; sons, Thomas Barthman of Hudson, John (Melissa) Barthman Jr. of Turtle Lake; grandchildren, Matthew (Sondra) Barthman of St. Croix Falls, Kevin (Ashley) Londroche of Seattle, Wash., Ashlee Barthman of Osceola, Alex Barthman of Centuria, Collin Christenson of Turtle Lake, Makaylin Christenson of Turtle Lake; sister, Nancy (Art) Bergmann of Clear Lake; brothers, Virgil (Karen) Barthman of Reeve and Wallace (Kathy) Barthman of Cody, Wyo.; and other relatives and friends. Funeral service was held on Saturday, April 16, at the Reeve Evangelical Free Church in Reeve, with Pastor Todd Groat officiating. Music was provided by Nancy Bergmann and Thomas Scott Barthman. Casket bearers were Alex Barthman, Matt Barthman, Nicholas Barthman, Ralph Buhr, Larry Bergmann and Kevin Londroche. Interment was at Reeve Cemetery, Vance Creek Township. Military honors were provided by the Clear Lake Area All-Veterans Honor Guard. The Scheuermann-Hammer Funeral Home of Clear Lake was entrusted with the arrangements.
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