APRIL 22, 2009 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - PAGE 23
OBITUARIES Charlotte R. Probst
Harold Adrian Peterson
Charlotte R. Probst, 60, a resident of Siren, died April 18, 2009. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 24, at 11 a.m. at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren Chapel. Visitation will be prior to services from 10 -11 a.m. A full obituary will be published in an upcoming edition. The Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren, was entrusted with arrangements.
Harold Peterson, 63 of Fox Creek, died Saturday, April 18, 2009, at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls. Harold was born on Sept. 16, 1945, in Amery, to Alfred and Edith (Swanson) Peterson. He was raised in Fox Creek and attended Bunyan School and Unity High School. He graduated in 1963, the first class to graduate from the new Unity High School. In 1964, Harold enlisted in the United States Army. He was in the 9th Infantry Division. He successfully completed the cooks training course at Fort Knox, Ky. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army in 1967. After his discharge from the Army, he returned to Fox Creek where he ran the family farm when his father passed away. Harold was then employed by the Unity School District beginning in May of 1975 as a mechanic and moved to the transportation director position in July of 1985. He retired at the end of the 2002-2003 school year. He enjoyed spending time with his family and his dogs, Shadow and Oscar, camping and fishing and loved fixing just about anything. Harold is survived by his mother, Edith Peterson of Balsam Lake; children, Heidi (Troy) Long of Pensacola, Fla., Ryan (Diana) of Balsam Lake and Cami (Jeff) Kuschel of Star Prairie; grandchildren, Briana and Zachary Peterson and Cole Kuschel; brothers, Donnie (Debbie) Peterson of Balsam Lake and David (Carolyn) Peterson; sister, Mary (Keith) Ward of Cushing; brother-in-law, Paul Bailey of Danbury; nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and “the boys” Oscar and Shadow. He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred; two sisters, Doris Peterson in infancy and Irene Bailey; nephews, Zach Ward and Adam Peterson. Funeral service was held at the Georgetown Lutheran Church on April 22. Harold was laid to rest at the Georgetown Township Cemetery with full military honors. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria was entrusted with arrangements.
Jerry W. Kesler Jerry W. Kesler, 60, a resident of Siren, died April 15, 2009. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 23, from 4 - 7 p.m., at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren Chapel. A prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m. A full obituary will be published in an upcoming edition. The Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren, was entrusted with arrangements.
James Conrad Engstrom James Conrad Engstrom, 62, died April 3, 2009, in his home in Texas. Jim graduated from Webster High School in 1965. He served four years in the Navy (Vietnam veteran). After his military service, he married Sherry Nelson of St. Paul, Minn., on Nov. 7, 1969. They had two sons, Todd and Mike. Jim worked for the Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad for 37 years. He moved his family to Texas in 1986 and retired in 2008. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Muriel and daughter, Connie Flannery. He is survived by his wife, Sherry, Mansfield Texas; sons, Todd, Mansfield and Mike (Addie), Keller, Texas; grandchildren, Grant, Maya and Josh; brother, Rick (Judy) Siren; sisters, Joretta (Scott) Fenner, White Bear Lake, Minn., and Lori (Steve) Werscher, Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
Michael E. “Mickey” McClelland Michael E. “Mickey” McClelland, 70, of Webster, died at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn., on April 12, 2009. He was born in Duluth, Minn., to Earl and Effie (Pihlaja) McClelland July 19, 1938. Mickey graduated from Denfeld High School in Duluth, Minn., where he excelled in four sports and is a member of Denfeld High School Hall of Fame. He attended the U of M, where he played freshman football, and then attended UMD and UW-Superior. He was in the Minnesota Air National Guard, 148th Fighter Group, for seven years. He will be remembered by many as their favorite bartender in Duluth, Superior and most recently The Hole-In-The-Wall Casino from Danbury. Mickey is survived by companion, Teddie Hirsch and family; special stepdaughter, Jamie East; stepgranddaughter, Jackie McKay; “son” Matt Swenson; cousin, Molly Wright of California; and many other cousins of the Pihlaja, Pary and Jacobson families and many friends. By Mickey’s request no service will be held. A celebration of Life will be held at The Tap in Webster on Saturday, May 9, 2 p.m. - ? Mickey bequeathed his body to the Mayo Foundation to assist in medical education.
Wendell Huro Wendell Huro, 73, of Cushing, died Monday, April 20, 2009, at the home of his daughter in the Milltown Township. Funeral Services for Wendell will be held at the Wolf Creek Methodist Church. Times and dates are pending at the time of publication. Please call the Edling Funeral Home in St. Croix Falls for updated information. A full obituary will be published in an upcoming edition. The Edling Funeral Home of St. Croix Falls was entrusted with the arrangements.
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Norman Palmer Skow, Luck, died April 4, 2009, at the United Pioneer Home in Luck, at the age of 88 years. Norman was born in Luck on Dec. 26, 1920, to Peter Christian Skow and Meta Johansen Skow. Norman was a lifetime member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church at North Luck. Norman attended Spring Brook School through the eighth grade. He then worked on various farms until he entered the United States Army in 1942 where he served in campaigns in Central Europe and the Rhineland. He received an honorable discharge in 1946 at the conclusion of World War II. Norman was a member of the Luck American Legion for over 60 years. After returning from World War II, he returned to working the family dairy farm in Luck, initially leasing and then purchasing the farm, where he resided until, due to health reasons, he moved to the United Pioneer Home in Luck in 2005. He loved to garden and provide produce to many family members and friends throughout the years. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Leonard and Alvin; sister, Ina Gavin; nephews, William Gavin, LeRoy and Gary Skow; and niece Cheryl Skow. He is survived by his sisters, Irma DeGidio and Thelma Hendricks; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in North Luck on Friday April 24, at 11 a.m. The family will greet visitors on Thursday, April 23, at the Kolstad Family Funeral Home in Centuria from 4 – 7 p.m., and then again at the church on Friday one hour prior to the service. Norman will be laid to rest next to his parents at St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery in North Luck with full military honors. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home, Centuria, has been entrusted with arrangements.
Richard Hart Richard “Esiban” Hart, a resident of Georgetown Township–Luck, died Sunday, April 19, 2009, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. He was 73 years old. He is survived by his adopted daughter, Michelle; granddaughter, Kyra; brothers, Eugene Nichols and Betty, Robert Nichols and Jackie, and Gary Nichols and Pam; sister-in-law, Betty Mosay Nichols; and many nieces and nephews. Services were held at the Round Lake Community Center in Johnstown Township – Luck, beginning Tuesday, April 21, and continued until the time of service on Wednesday, April 22, with David Merrill officiating. Pallbearers were Bill Merrill, Jerry Rogers, Doug Merrill, C.J. Nichols, Steve Benjamin and Russell Merrill Sr. Rowe Funeral Home of Luck was entrusted with funeral arrangements.
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