JANUARY 2, 2013 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - PAGE 17
They left us in 2012... BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES - Transitions in 2012 included the deaths of loved ones and friends for many of us in Burnett and Polk counties. More than 400 deaths were reported in the Leader in 2012. Following are the names of people who left us, listed by the month they were in the paper.
January
Gerald “Jerry” Kellerman, Clarice K. Langel, Lila Nelson, Theresa M. Meier, Harold D. Sheehan, Doris Casper, Mary Jane Klar Martin, Phoenix G. Johnson, Bernice E. Christensen, Charlotte E. (Hanson) Goeman, Iola M. Rachner, Gary M. Paulsen, Jerry James Johnson, John E. (Jack) Lund, Dale Altenburg, LaWanda McMonagle, Mary Jane Johnson, Alano “Lonny” Virchow, Daniel C. Reeves, Gary W. Kosloski, Ivar H. Johnson, Eunice Lillian Alen and James Eugene “Jim” Foster.
February
Bernice Vivian Abrahamzon, Roger Dennis Birkeland, Michael I. DeMoe, Marlene M. Kufalk, Laura Larson Wicklund, Louise Kimbel, Bonnie Rose DeLawyer, Sylvia Myers, Wolfgang H. Mothes, Jerry Allen McKenzie, Clareese Marek, Bernard E. Kurtz, Darrell Wayne Kittleson, Janina B. Kalicki, Lorraine Johnson, William E. Jackson Jr., Ethel M. Hunter, Alice Elizabeth Gustafson, Joan R. Emerson, Elizabeth “Dizzy Liz” Dearbin, Larry Joseph Tietz, Richard “Dick” Junior Raddatz, Irvine (Sonny) J. Phernetton, Melvin J. Nielsen, Sandra “Sandy” Katherine Hacker, Lorraine Agnes (Denver) Eley, Melvin Richard Carlson, Jean G. Erickson, Eldon M. Nelson, Chad W. Diehl, Wesley Emil Graves, Clarence “Jr.” A. Carlson, Edwin S. Pedersen, Connie L. Griffin, Arlo Edward Miller, Mildred Elizabeth Hartshorn, Merlyn “Boyd” Sihlberg, Arleen Madelane (Zarbinski) Reis, Ruth H. Frazee, Evelyn Marie (Boe) Alden, Eric J. Munson, Juanita Joanne Long, Mary Elizabeth Hall, Ricky D. Swenson, James T. Curran, Charles “Stoney” J. Stone, Yvonne Owens and Helen E. Gatten.
March
Janet Mary Luhman, David “John” Workman, Ronald F. Rettig, Walden Danielson, Donald James Stahl, Wylie Haukland, Ellen M. Jepsen, Clarence Robert McClain, Eiler Christian Ravnholt, Leonard L. Powell, Mary A. Linke, Helen Elaine Gatten, A. Stanley Anderson Jr., Robert W. Kettering Sr., Phyllis Anna (Hruby) Jorgensen, Raymond M. Berklund, Dorothy Louise (Bruce) Neely, Harold Lloyd Phernetton, Justyce Deja-Lynn Thompson, Ruth Ethel Peterson Johnson, George Warren Nutt Jr., Christine M. (Skow) Pedersen, Charles Lee Pearson, Allen W. Niklason, Donald I. Newman, Clarence “Mac” McClain, Luann Sue Johnson, Donna Mae Swenson Smith, Allan W. Niklason, Janis Faye (Peterson) Bean, Beulah “Boots” Johnson, Carol Dene (Hunter) Matz, Lucille Lien, Pastor Max Fisk, Thomas William Eisen, Christine M. (Skow) Pedersen, Alan Kirby, Mary E. Chouinard and Alfred W. Carlson.
April
Marlin “Pee-Wee” Greiner, Jessica L. Oiyotte, Donald R. Weik, Kenneth Gene Alden, Velma Bernita (Onsted) Cox, Gary G. Larson, William Donald Tulp Jr., Kevin Preston Cook, Harry Christian Rasmussen, Jean Anne McIntyre, Ronald “Ron” F. Dietz, Arnold R. Carlson, Delores E. (Wuorenma) Erickson, Robert Reichel, Gretchen A. Monty, Virginia C. Lambert, Alice D. Kurtz, Burton J. Knutson, Joyce Patricia Anderson, Arthur L. Hadden, Rueben Aichele, Patricia L. Morgan, Grace Lucas-Lombardi and Arlene I. Fink.
May
James David Neidermire, Lois M. Grambow, Julieann Bearhart, “Maysquawkigun” (Hummingbird), Rose Marie (DeHart) Sieracki Ash, Richard “Dick” Jay Fisk, Dorothy L. Jantzen, James (Jim) A. Hill, Christina Lynn Olsen, Donald D. Schrock, Durene “Rene” Buettner, Elna L. Wambolt, Joseph L. Snelson, Gladys G. Sasse, Brian Keith Peterson, Marian C. “Micky” Manion, Alice M. Chelmo, Kenneth L. Haug, Scott R. Henschke, Gary Thompson, Cheryl A. Sutton, Tessa Maria Leffelman, Martina F. Maslow, Lester William Kurtz, Roger W. Johnson, Marie A. Gerber, Lawrence R. Einberger Sr., Lindell R. Dodge, Danny D. Arendt, Robert R. “Bob” Baustian, Wylie P. Haukland, Irene Marie Jorgensen, Miles John McNally, Suzanne (Sue) Renee Luke, Lyle B. Finch and Garon “Gary” R. Sage.
June
Steven Walter Johnson, Gerald R. Marquardt, LaVonne M. Jordan, Ronald “Ron” Johnson, Trey William Hamilton, James Frank Gloodt, Myron T. Gilbertson, Donnie Denotter, Waylan J. Daeffler, Gwendolyn “Gwen” A. Klotz, Lars Roger Warn, James “Jim” “Jimmy” Swanson, Yvonne “Bonnie” Raymond, Per S. Hansen, Douglas M. Grimh (Pugsley), Brian James Ekstrand, James Leo DeMarre, William “Bill” P. Beattie, Laurence “Tony” Bearhart, Beverly L. Anfinson, Kim Lee Anderson, Mark David Spofford, Ann M. “Gaagabiikwe” Oiyotte, Ray Winton Kirk, Richard Layton Hartzell, Dalan C. Cimmers, Lois “Ann” Casler and Jena M. Wycoski.
July
Merrill Edward Paulson, Julie Ann Elliott-Vanasse, Kenneth “Kayo” Johnson, Zylph Margy Marie Johnson
“Newtie,” Frank Harvey, Lonnie R. Walker, Larry J. Thaemert, Kenneth Lloyd Ruhn, ClaraMae (Kaya) Peterson Route, Larold L. Richison, Catherine Mary Pratt Minar, Dalan C. Cimmers, Alan Jones, Dorothy Pauline Resell, Michael G. Mihna, Charles R. Stine, Leagh M. Casey, Nancy J. Fenton, Thomas “Tom” William Lemieux Sr., Priscilla J. McPheeters, Robert L. John “Boy” Lemieux III, Betty Lou Woodruff, Betty Lou (Erickson) Shetler, Dell Raymond Ruedy, Stan R. Rheingans, Michael G. Mihna, Marjorie Olsen, Glenn Eugene Johnson and William “Bill” Jensen.
August
Gladys M. Christensen, Ruth L. Rock, Nina Dorothy Vold, Robert Paul Gruber, Clement Howard Beaulieu Jr., Margie Edna Grove, Charles E. “Chuck” Malmberg, Mavis Riegel, LaRena A. Kolve, Leonard “Lenny” Towle, Todd Anthony Sarne, Donald A. Johnson, Ruth (Pace) Arnold, Jene “Jeno” Livingston, Jonathan M. Hawkins, Brenda L. Johnson, Thomas “Tom” Kegel, Lorraine K. Keniroff, Ralph Lumley, Rudy Melin, Gladys L. (Harmon) Richter, Vernon Rohde, Rose A. Churchill, Ernest Carpenter, Randel (Randy) Manthie, Marjorie Ann Pursel, Tom Ammend, Elvin Montano, Aimee L. Elwell, Frederick “Fritz” Schultz, Merle D. Borresen, Arthur Zell Young, Eunice (Swanstrom) Gruehl, Mable A. Luedtke, Raymond L. Weaver, Michael “Mike” H. Huss, Kenneth Lee Colton, Earl H. Roettger, Wendel Reuben Rogers, Vilis Vijums, Leone M. Hughes, William “Bill” R. Brenizer, Tom C. Albrecht, Frances C. Pronko and Roderick Curtis Olson.
September
Jason Robert (Yard) Casey, Gerald Scott Lamson, Donald H. Taylor, Gayle K. Cermak, Doris Pamela (Bowman) Selander, Reena Mae Williams, Roger Alan Linski, Pamela K. Goldsworthy, Terrance “Terry” Emery, Alyce Mae (Thor) Smestad, Carol Lynn Dykema, Carol A. Paulson, James H. “Jim” Atkins, Athalie (Thomson) Crusing, Virgina L. Tonn, Claudine E. Evans, Victoria Kleven, Eleanor Louise (Knutson) Kreutzian, Elmer Johnson, Marjorie Ann Swedberg, Alice C. (Berg) Rue, Elmer Hiller, Lawrence Emil Olson, Soren Anton Hansen, Barbara “Bobbie” Lengyel, Jimmy J. Ebensperger, Alwin Christopherson, Terry Linehan and Joyce L. McKinney.
October
Lavon “Voni” A. Nelson, Barbara Staples, Philip Dale Sperling, Mabel Irene Harnstrom, Catherine Ann LaPlante, Charlotte Rosenberg, Violet Swanson, Kris E. (nee Tenley) Nelson, Carol Albert Peterson, Helen V. Erickson, Donna Ann (Darmody) Volgren, Robert J. Wanser, Curtis Lester Nelson, Margaret Lucille Westlund, Marie Cloninger, Charlene Elaine Wickman, Harriet C. Kirk, Dr.
Shawna Kaye Ikola, Frances “Toots” Marie Kurkowski, William Boyd Richter, Arthur “Art” L. Swanson, Bernice Halverson Melquist, Alrose Agnes Beckmark, Rev. Nanette Laila Hagen Hinck, Kenneth “Biggy” Hochstetler, Robert “Joey” Oiyotte II, Thomas J. Isaak, Gail (Beirbrauer) Peterson, Joyce Elaine Kammerer Stewart, Dr. Richard David Estensen, Don M. Dechon, Shirley Ann Engen and Beverly Ann Java Brunberg.
November
Gladys Marion (Lindstrom) Petersen, Hazel M. McCurdy, James John (Jim) Kreutzian, David Wayne Hilger, Victor Ray Trombley, Paul H. Funk Jr., John Michael Leisch, Arthur H. Gunerius, Marjorie G. Powers, Neil Ray O’Donnell, Robert Norman Beyer, John W. Garbow, LaVerna Elaine Kjer Petersen, David R. Mikkelsen, James D. Falk, Eleanor “Ellie” Nelson, Thomas Paul Michaelson, Ferne Irene (Wies) Baker, Walter A. Alling, Kayleen A. Krahler, Gladys Wilma (Christianson) Hancock and Patti Ann Ditlefsen.
December
Hazel Pearl (Fristed) Myers, Gregory Roger Leonard, “Betty” Elizabeth H. Hall, Thomas Allen Geisler, Kenneth “Dan” Haug, Dorothy A. Nelson, Ardell Lowell Anderson, Avis J. Baldwin, Francis A. “Fats” McKenzie, Lawrence Douglas Kinblom, Sandra B. Hacker, Timothy J. DeLawyer, Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Coleman, Roy Wickstrom, Duane Edwin Strom, Jill Eileen (Babcock) Rybak, Calvin L. Nelson, Beatrice Jane Olson, Clarice A. Carlson, Harvey V. Nelson, Elsie V. Erickson, Winnie L. Johnson, Lois Agatha Wills, Bradley Michael Taylor, Richard “Dick” Amick, Walter E. Andren, Irene Daisy Rasmussen, Harold A. Hokanson, Patricia June Duncan Route and Gary Allen Sederlund.
OBITUARIES
Wayne F. Jacobson
Joan M. Chaffee
Wayne F. Jacobson, 83, Duluth, Minn., died unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, in Essentia Health-St. Mary’s, surrounded by his family. Wayne was born July 25, 1929, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Joseph and Sigrid (Lundeen) Jacobson. He grew up in Duluth, Minn., and spent his summers at his grandmother’s farm in Frederic. He graduated from Denfeld High School in 1947 and after graduation entered the Army. He was married to Joann Tendrup on Aug. 19, 1956, and to this union three daughters were born. He worked at Huron Cement in Duluth for 36 years. After retirement, he started farming in Luck, where he was known as the “Pumpkin King.” His legacy on the farm will be continued. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Melvin. He is survived by his wife, Joann; three daughters, Barb (Mark) Dryke, Carol Jacobson (Dave Opack) and Janice (Scott) Swenson all of Duluth; four grandchildren, Keely Dryke (Andy Drange), Jacob (Angie) Swenson, Jordyn Swenson (Travis Allen) and Derek Swenson; great-grandson, James Swenson and step-great-grandchildren, Allie and Vincent; his sister, Judy (James) Maki of Moose Lake, Minn., and many sisters- and brothers-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. The family extends gratitude to the staff of St. Mary’s emergency room and NSICU and Dr. Ohaju for their care and support. VisIn Loving itation will be from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral Memory service Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, in Concordia Lutheran Church, the Rev. Jan. 19, 1906 - Jan. 3, 2003 David Tryggestad officiating. Memorials to ConcorAs we love him, dia Lutheran Church So we miss him. would be appreciated. To Love, sign the guestbook online, please visit wlbfuneralIrene & Family home.com. 575816 20Lp
Joan M. Chaffee, 80, resident of Luck, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, at Comforts of Home in Frederic. Joan was born on May 30, 1932, to Rose and Herbert Schneider in Adams. She attended grade school in Adams and graduated from Adams-Friendship High School. Joan pursued a career in nursing at Eau Claire State College and Luther Hospital School of Nursing. Following graduation in 1953, she worked in Eau Claire, Madison and Tomah. On June 23, 1957, she was united in marriage to Glenn Chaffee and lived the rest of her life in the Luck area. She held a variety of nursing positions in Polk County, retiring in 1999 from St. Croix Valley Memorial Hospital. She was also a nursing angel to many at home during their time of need. Although she experienced failed health over the last years, she kept her sense of humor and caring spirit. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn; her parents, Rose and Herbert Schneider; in-laws, Laura and Hallie Chaffee; sisters, Violet Pautzke and Alberta Jones; and brother, Albert Schneider. She is survived by her daughters, Laura (Jeff) Littleton and Karen (Brian) Olson; grandchildren, Paul and Joseph Brown and Breanna, Brooke and Brennan Olson; brothers, Herbert (Betty) Schneider and Robert Schneider. Joan was active in the Luck Lutheran Church, Polk County Homemakers and spent many hours in various volunteer activities. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Memorial services were held at the Luck Lutheran Church in Luck, on Saturday, Dec. 29, with the Rev. Ralph Thompson officiating. Music was provided by organist Margie Nelson and vocalist Kelly Steen. Online condolences may be left at rowefh.com or wicremationcenter.com. Please return to these Web sites for updated information or call Bruce Rowe at 715-4722444. Rowe Funeral Home of Luck and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown have been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
Joseph Chasensky