APRIL 25, 2012 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - PAGE 19
OBITUARIES
Grace Lucas-Lombardi Grace Lucas-Lombardi, 92, formerly of Webster, died April 14, 2012, at Keyston Assisted Living, Eagan, Minn. Grace was born Nov. 3, 1919, to Ellen and Carl Sederlund in Frederic. Grace married Luke Lucas. Together they owned the Locker Plant on Main Street in Webster. Grace lived in many places including Webster, California, Colorado and Eagan, Minn. Grace was preceded in death by her parents and husband. She is survived by her son, James (Kate) Lucas; daughter, Carol McClary; grandchildren, Brenda Lucas, Jamie Lucas and Craig McClary; and sister, Margaret Ulick. Memorial service was held Thursday, April 19, at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, with Father Mike Tupa officiating. Interment was at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com. The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.
Rueben Aichele Rueben Aichele, 92, passed away on April 20, 2012, at the Amery Regional Medical Center in Amery, with his loving daughter at his side. Rueben was born March 29, 1920, in Kidder County, N.D., to Wilhelm and Rosena (Ziegler) Aichele. He was raised and educated east of Tuttle, N.D. After serving in the U.S. CCCs in North Dakota and Washington state, he married Ruby Weippert on Sept. 10, 1940, in Steele, N.D. After farming and living in Colorado and California, they moved to Tuttle in 1945. Rueben worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad and Conoco Gas Company prior to a long career of highway construction for Kidder and Burleigh counties. He retired in 1982. He was a member of Tuttle English Lutheran Church, the Eagles, was a volunteer fireman and served on the city council. Rueben was an avid sportsman, and Tuttle was his paradise where he could hunt, trap or fish every season. He also enjoyed designing and producing a large variety of metal art pieces and loved sharing them with others. In 2004, Rueben and Ruby moved to St. Croix Falls, to be near their daughter; then to the Golden Age Manor in Amery in 2008, where he particularly enjoyed the dancing and music programs, often playing along on his harmonica. Rueben was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruby; sister, Louise Miller; and infant son, Harold. He leaves to celebrate his memory: daughter, Bonnie (Glenn) Schimke of Balsam Lake; two granddaughters, Dr. Nicole Schimke-Jones and son Hunter of Wales and Mandee (Tom) Schroeder and their children, Kylee, Nathan and Jonathan of Fort Atkinson; sister, Doris Beers of Livermore, Calif.; nieces and nephews and a multitude of great friends. He loved and was loved by his family and friends. The funeral service for Rueben will be held at the Tuttle English Lutheran Church on Saturday, April 28, at 11 a.m. The family will be greeting visitors at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Rueben will be laid to rest alongside his wife, Ruby, at the Tuttle Cemetery following the service. The family would like to invite their guests to join them for fellowship and lunch at the church following the cemetery service. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.kolstadfamilyfuneralhome.com The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.
Delores E. (Wuorenma) Erickson
Delores E. (Wuorenma) Erickson, 82, Siren, passed away quietly surrounded by family and loved ones on Thursday April 12, 2012, at the Mayo Clinic of Barron. Delores was born to Andrew and Gena (Anderson) Wuorenma at home in the Town of Arland on Feb. 16, 1930. She finished school through the eighth grade with a great desire to go on to high school, but her parents did not have enough money. So as a young adult she went to work in Turtle Lake, for her aunt as a switchboard operator and also doubled as a waitress for a small wage along with room and board. During this time, she met her husband to be Carl Erickson. After Carl finished his duties in the military, they married on April 23, 1949, and to this union they were blessed with eight children. Carl and Delores were destined to a part of the agricultural life. They made their first home just west of Barron on a farm, from there they moved to Turtle Lake, where they farmed with Earl Bernong. From 1961 to 1972 they lived in Luck, where they co-owned a farm. As Carl tended to the farming, Delores was a stay-at-home mother and a homemaker. In 1972, they left the farming community behind, and moved to Lewis and then shortly thereafter they purchased their home in Siren, where they resided until 2011. When Delores eventually went to work outside the home, she wore many hats. She worked at MPM in Frederic, and in Siren she was employed at a small grocery store, Auto Stop, and then provided day care for many children in the Siren area who still call her grandma. Family and God were very important to her, and she made sure that it was instilled into every one of her children. Delores loved to bake, garden, crochet, knit, and of late, she came to love quilting. With each birth or marriage there was always the ever-precious gift of a quilt made with her loving hands. These quilts have come to be a treasured rite of passage for her loved ones. Delores embraced grandmotherhood and was so proud and happy to be a grandma of 27, and a great-grandma of 33. She enjoyed being a member of the Webster Lioness, and made many crafts and volunteered for different events that they sponsored. Being a member of the Bethany Church and the ladies auxiliary was very important to her. As Carl and Delores aged, taking care of themselves and their large home became too much for them, so in 2011 they became residents of the Barron Care and Rehab Center in Barron. Delores was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Art, Gerald (Sham) and Morris (Doc); and one sister, Ardith (Toots); and infant grandson, Bradley Erickson. Leaving to mourn her are husband, Carl; brother, Lavern (Shirley) Wuorenma; sons, Robert, Ronald (Sharon), Rodney (Sandi), Russell (Terri) and Raymond (Tina); daughters, Connie (Jim) Talmadge, Carla Lafontaine and fiancé Tim, and Colleen (Al) Rud; along with several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and many friends. Visitation was held Tuesday, April 17, at SwedbergTaylor Family Funeral Home, Siren Chapel. Funeral services were held Wednesday April 18, at Bethany Lutheran Church with Pastor Andrew Hinwood officiating. Pallbearers were Rob Erickson, James Talmadge, Chad Talmadge, Evan Tietz, Justin Erickson and Jered Erickson. Honorary pallbearers were her godchildren. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com. The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, were entrusted with arrangements.
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Patricia L. Morgan Patricia L. Morgan, 77, Luck, passed away April 21, 2012, at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center with her loving family at her side. Patti was born on March 26, 1935, to Charles and Rose Funne, in Luck. She grew up in Luck and graduated from Luck High School. During her high school years, Patti worked for her dad as a dental technician. On May 28, 1955, she married Ralph “Buster” Morgan, in El Paso, Texas, while he was in basic training at Fort Bliss. They moved back to Luck after their first daughter was born. Together they had and raised three children. Patti worked for Duncan Yo-Yo while her children were young. Later, she worked for many years at the United Pioneer Home in Luck until she chose early retirement. For several years after retiring, she enjoyed baby-sitting her grandchildren, until they started school. Patti enjoyed visiting with her friends, being outdoors, knitting, but mostly being around her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Patti was preceded in death by her husband, Buster; sister, Laola (Funne) Cody; and her parents, Charles and Rose Funne. Pattie leaves to celebrate her memory her daughters, Cindy (Don) Bohn of Rice Lake and Brenda (Rick) Giller of Luck; son, Joel (Barb) Morgan of Luck; grandchildren, Nicole Bohn of San Francisco, Calif., Ryan (Janell) Bohn of Cumberland, Nick Morgan of Luck, Carson Giller of Luck and Karissa Giller of Luck; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Mason and Camille Bohn and Avah Giller; brother, Tom (Joan) Funne of Frederic; sister-in-law, Laurie (Marty) Swerkstrom of Luck; and many nieces and nephews and other loving family and friends. The memorial service for Patti will be held at Luck Lutheran Church on Thursday, April 26, at 11 a.m. Pastor Ralph Thompson will officiate. The family will be greeting visitors at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. The family wishes to invite their guests to join them after the service for fellowship and lunch at the church. Patricia will be laid to rest alongside her husband, Buster, at the Luck Village Cemetery. To sign the online guest book please visit www.kolstadfamilyfuneralhome.com The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.
Arlene I. Fink Arlene I. Fink, 91, Webster, passed away on April 20, 2012, at the Frederic Nursing and Rehab Center, Frederic. She was born on Sept. 10, 1920, in Freeport, Ill., to Frank and Mabel Balles. She was raised in Freeport until 1929 when her father died. She then moved to Des Plaines, Ill., with her mother and brother. Previously, Arlene was active in dancing events in Freeport and was regarded as the Shirley Temple of Freeport. Arlene attended grade and high school in Des Plaines and attended some college classes in Chicago. Arlene was married to Donald B. Fink on June 24, 1939, at the First Congregational Church in Des Plaines, Ill. Two children were born to this union: Donna and John. Arlene worked at the First Congregational Church and then at the high school in Des Plaines. The family moved to Devils Lake in Webster in 1961 when they bought the Siren Home Bakery. They operated the bakery until 1969. Arlene resided at Devils Lake until 1993 when Donald passed away. A few years later, she moved to Cedarwood Manor in Webster, where she lived until 2007. She then resided at the Frederic Nursing and Rehab Center until her death. Arlene loved to swim, water ski, read and entertain her many loving grandchildren. She loved to play board games and spend time with friends and workers at the nursing home. She was active in Girl Scouts, church, Homemakers and school activities. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Balles; mother, Mabel Nelson; brother, Frank Balles; and husband, Donald Fink. She is survived by her two children, Donna Hagert of Minneapolis, Minn., and John Fink (Charlotte) of Webster; grandchildren, Christine Hagert (Dan Good), Nancy Hagert, Roger Hagert, Joseph Hagert (Angie), Kimberly Ristrom (Jeff), Paula Gudmunsen (Shawn) and John A. Fink (Jennifer); her great-grandchildren, Jason Hagert, Kendra Jones, Carly and Abby Good, Cole and Aaron Leafgren, Trent and Dane Hagert, Frankie Knuf, Josie and Jordyn Hagert, Zack, Ben and Karlyn Ristrom, Seth and Evan Gudmunsen, Blake Winter, Dacoda, Tyler and Dillon Fink; her nieces, Gloria Dolphin, Karen Williams, Linda Seitz and Barb Fink; and nephews, Frank Michael Balles and Arthur Fink. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church of Webster on April 24. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com. The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, were entrusted with arrangements.