18A AMERY FREE PRESS
SPIRITUAL
MAY 24, 2016
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OBITUARIES
Mary Ann Molamphy
Marion Ruth (Babcock) Cain
Robert J. Peterson
Mary Ann Molamphy, 87, of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center with her loving family at her side. Mary Pearson was born on August 15, 1928 in Lincoln Township, Polk County, Wisconsin the daughter of Alfred and Joann “Jennie” (Hanson) Pearson. Mary met Edward Molamphy at a dance at Twin Town. That’s all she wrote. On November 10, 1947 they were married at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Turtle Lake, WI. To this union they were blessed with three children, Mike, Pat, and John…aka…Clancy. Ed and Mary were married 62 years. Family, flowers, the garden, and cats, country music, cooking and trying new recipes were some of her favorites. Mary, her sisters, and mother, were avid Bayfield Apple Festival attendees, a contagious passion since passed on to other family members. The apple squares from the Town of Russell and the Pipes and Drums of Thunder Bay were two of her favorites. About 1986, Pat took Mary to Colorado to meet up with Doris, where the three camped in the mountains…..on the 3rd floor of the Golden Rose Hotel. (There is a story). In spring of 1999, both Ed and Mary agreed to venture to Colorado via California; visiting Ed’s sister, Babe, in California and Mary’s sister, Doris, is Colorado. A repeat visit happened in 2000, this one of course, via Oregon. September, 2005 Ed and Mary attended the graduation of Grandson Brandon Molamphy from Great Lakes Naval Base. This was followed by trips to Norfolk, VA in June 2006, and January 2007 for a family cruise day on Brandon’s ship, the U.S.S. Hawes. Mary loved country music. In 2013, she went with Clancy and Michelle to Nashville via Ohio. Lehmans’ Store in Ohio was fascinating to all! She saw the Grand Old Opry, Ryman Auditorium, stood in “the circle,” and had lunch at “Hooters.” Yes, Hooters…she kept the receipt and a gift bag to prove she was there. Saturday nights you would find Mary glued to the RFD channel. One of her favorites was Midwest Country out of Sandstone, MN. In 2015, she attended two shows at Midwest Country, one featuring Hawkshaw Hawkins, Jr., and one featuring Bobby Bare. She also got to see Ray Price at the Turtle Lake Casino. Mary was a member of Our Lady of the Lakes Church, DAV Auxiliary, and a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary, Post 6856. Mary leaves to celebrate her memory: children, Michael (Anita) Molamphy, Turtle Lake, WI; Patricia (Alvin) Kastens, Luck, WI and Clancy (Michelle) Molamphy, Balsam Lake, WI; grandchildren, Shannon (Keith) Argetsinger, Patraic Molamphy, Cullen Molamphy, Shawn (Brittany) Denver, Cole (Katie) Denver, Michael J. (Theresa) Molamphy, Mimi (JR) Waalen, Brandon (Beth) Molamphy, Vicki Ingrahm and Alex Ingrahm; great grandchildren, Miranda, Alexa (Mark), Athena, Payton, Cadee, Hannah, Lukas, Logan, Tristan and Shanell (Dallas), Ella, and Emmett and great great granddaughter, Evelyn; sisters, Doris Flugstadt and Beverly Posey, Gizmo the cat, and Jake, the dog Edward stole from the neighbors; and many nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Jennie Pearson, her husband, Edward Molamphy and brothers, Leon and LaVerne Pearson. A Memorial Mass will be held at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Father Gene Murphy will celebrate the Mass. Mary’s family will greet visitors at the Kolstad Family Funeral Home in Centuria on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday at the church beginning at 10:00 a.m. Following the Memorial Mass the family invites their guests to join them for lunch and fellowship in the community hall. Mary will be laid to rest with her husband at the Northern Wisconsin Veteran’s Cemetery in Spooner. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.
Age 92 of Amery WI, died at Golden Age Manor on Thursday, May 19, 2016. Marion was born on April 25, 1924 in Montgomery, NY to Ruth and Orval Babcock. She grew up in Montgomery, NY. She lost her brother William (Billy) as a child to spinal meningitis, and she survived a couple years of rheumatic fever. Marion was at the top of her class in high school. She worked at the Clam Shell INN, and then a woolen mill. After graduating business school, she worked at the New Haven Railroad. She became a born again Christian on her way home from Catskill Camp somewhere around this time in her life. She liked her job at the railroad and worked there until she was married to Orin Boardman Cain Jr. on the 3rd of July, 1947, whom she met at a wedding for one of Orin’s buddies. Marion and her family moved to Wisconsin and lived in a tiny farm guest house in the Amery area for their first year together. She and her family moved back to NY with her parents the following year and they found another farm to live and work on until Marion’s dad bought a small farm that they could rent and operate. She had 5 boys while living in NY. In 1959, she and her family moved back to the Amery area and rented and worked a farm until they were able to buy their own farm from Orin’s folks. She gave birth to another boy in 1965. She and her family were never economically rich but even with 6 children, Marion and Orin were always able to provide food and shelter. They provided a good country environment for raising their 6 boys. Marion divorced Orin in 1972, and moved to Clear Lake, WI where she finished raising her youngest son. She later moved to Amery, then back to Clear Lake, then to Turtle Lake, and finally back to Amery. In 2008 she admitted herself into Golden Age Manor while battling a viral infection. She lived there until her passing. For a time she was able to get out of the manor often including church on Sundays. In the last several years her ventures out of the manor have been limited to about once a week when family would take her out to breakfast or lunch and a ride through the countryside. Marion enjoyed those outings and she always lit up as soon as she knew she was going to go for a ride. Her last outing was on April 8th of this year where she got to sit at a picnic table in a park and admire the tall trees and rushing water of the nearby river while she enjoyed an entire piece of freshly baked apple pie with coffee. Marion was preceded in death by her parents Orval and Ruth Babcock, her brother Billy, her ex-husband Orin, and her son Ron. Marion is survived by children David, Paul, Rod, Shawn, and Tylor, daughters-in-law, grandchildren Michael, Daniel, Wade, Luke, Adam, Rachael, Alex, Alana, and Nathan, and 13 great grandchildren. A special thank you to her friends who brought her to church as long as she was able, and thank you so much to the good folks at the manor for the care that Marion got while she was there. Funeral services were on Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home, 222 Harriman Avenue North, Amery, WI. There was visitation on Monday at the funeral home. Interment will take place at the Clear Lake Cemetery in Clear Lake, Wisconsin. To sign an online guestbook and view a video tribute please visit www.williamsonwhite.com Arrangements are with Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery, www.williamsonwhite.com
Robert Joseph Peterson of Amery, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at his home. Robert “Bob” Peterson was born on January 31, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Orlan Dale Peterson and Eleanor Bennett Peterson. Bob grew up in Chicago and graduated from Kelvyn Park High School. During his High School years, Bob belonged to the Northwest Speed Skating club (oldest club in the United States). This sport later in life led him to become a coach and a national referee in the sport. Bob worked with the Mayor Richard Dailey Sr. Youth Foundation and was director of national events. After high school Bob serviced in the United States Air Force for the next four years. During this time he met and married Mary Willert of Two Rivers, Wisconsin. After being honorably discharged Bob and his family moved back to Illinois where he began a career as a construction estimator and supervisor first in the paving industry before branching out into excavating. After the loss of his wife Mary, a few years later, Bob got remarried to Maggie Nelson, a fellow speed skater. Bob had a great love of the outdoors, fishing, hunting and golfing. Bob is survived by his wife, Marguerite; a son, Mark (Laurie) Peterson of Naperville, IL; 3 daughters, Carol (Steve) Lunder of Waunakee, Wisconsin, Elisabeth (Steve) Wolf of Beloit, Wisconsin and Angelica (Mike) Hollstadt of Elmwood, Wisconsin; 8 grandchildren, Chris Lunder, Matt (Tara) Lunder, Mike (Steph) Berner, Kyle Berner, Walter, Charlie Hollstadt, Eric and Allie Peterson; a brother, Wayne (Ann) Peterson of Bemidji, Minnesota; a beloved cousin, Virginia Sass; a sister-in-law, Helene Full; brothers-in-law, Ed and Ken Willert and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Fritz Willert. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 27, 2016 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father John Drummy officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the services on Friday at the Church. Interment will be held at the Amery Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 222 Harriman Avenue North Amery, Wisconsin 54001.
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