Thelma Lea (Hansen) Vanderwerf, 90, of Dresser, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2023, at Osceola Christian Community Home. Thelma was born July 21, 1932, in Amery, Wisconsin, to Harvey and Lelia Hansen. Thelma married Duane Vanderwerf on July 3, 1956, in Pine City, Minnesota. They were blessed with two children, Mark and Linda. Thelma was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Jerry and Vern; and sister, Zoe. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Duane; daughter, Linda Vanderwerf (Ed Thoma); son, Mark (Wendy) Vanderwerf; grandchildren, Justin Vanderwerf and Jordyn (Chuck) Darnell; bonus grandchildren, Ashlee (Chris) [...]

Mary Ann (Hutton) Simon, 78, of Frederic, died peacefully at Cumberland Care & Rehab Saturday, May 13, 2023. Mary Ann was born on June 6, 1944, to Jerry and Evelyn (Johnson) Hutton on the family farm in Bone Lake Township. The family relocated to the Twin Cities area, where she graduated from Murray High School in 1962. Mary Ann married Raymond Simon in 1966 and returned to the family homestead. Over their 39 years of marriage, the couple welcomed one son, Gregory, into their home. Mary Ann continued to farm even after Ray's passing in 2005, as her greatest joy [...]

Judith Ann Markert, 89, was born on Aug. 8, 1933, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Russell and Helen (Karpen) Postlewaite. She passed into the next life on May 24, 2023, in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Judy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 64 years, Dave; her sister, Joan; and brother, Jim. She is survived by children, Therese, Amy (Scott), Tom (Sue), Sara, Andy and Matt; grandchildren, Morgan, Andy and Alex; great-grandchild, Athan; family members, Jack (Lois) Postlewaite, Janet Sands, Pat Postlewaite and brother, Jeff (Evalyn); and a large extended family. Judy graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in St. [...]

Marion Deenie (Burnstad) Fox, age 91, of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 18, 2023, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family. She was born July 7, 1931, on the family farm in the Trap Rock community near Eureka Township to Charles and Ella (Peterson) Burnstad. She had three brothers, Russell, Don and Floyd, and four sisters, baby Lucille, Doris, Victoria and Florence; all preceded her in death. Marion grew up on the family farm and attended Milltown High School. During her junior year, she and her parents moved to Eureka. Marion graduated from [...]

Doris Louise Janssen, 84, of Webster, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at GracePointe Crossing Assisted Living in Cambridge, Minnesota. Doris was born on Dec. 25, 1938, in Breckenridge, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Gust and Elizabeth Niemann. Doris married Bill on July 24, 1957, at the First Methodist Church in Reno, Nevada. They lived in California and New Brighton, Minnesota, for a short time. They then bought a house in Blaine, Minnesota, to raise their children. In 1978, Doris and Bill built their underground house in Danbury, Wisconsin. They lived there for 24 years, enjoying retirement [...]

Marilyn Muriel Olson, 97, of Taylors Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, May 15, 2023, at St. Croix Regional Medical Center, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Marilyn was born on Jan. 28, 1926, to Elmer and Amy (Erickson) Stenberg in Isanti, Minnesota. She was united in marriage to Paul Olson on July 1, 1944. This marriage was blessed with four children. Paul and Marilyn resided on the family farm for 75 years before she moved to Evergreen senior living in Osceola. Marilyn is survived by her children, Julie (James) Anderson and Gary (Maggie) Olson; seven grandchildren; 15 [...]

Harry “Larry” Lorain Fisk Jr., 86, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2023, in Maplewood, Minnesota. Larry was born on March 16, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, to Harry “Pete” Lorain Fisk Sr. and Golden “Scottie” Ruth McPherson, the oldest of four sons in the family. Larry grew up in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, where he attended high school and his friends gave him the nickname “Luda” (as in Lutefisk). He was a gifted athlete and excelled in football, basketball and baseball. As shooting guard and co-captain for SCF High School basketball team, he played an important role in leading the [...]

Vernon Frederick Charles Redlich, 86, of Osceola, Wisconsin, passed away early the morning of May 13, 2023, at his home in Osceola. Vernon was born on Dec. 26, 1936, to Fred W. and Gertrude (Getschel) Redlich at Nye, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Russel; and sisters, Adline Olson, Elaine Elfstrom and Irma Rom. Vernon is survived by his wife of 50 years, Beatrice; sister, Helen Johnson; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Vern was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran church. He graduated from Osceola High School in 1955. After graduation, Vern enlisted in [...]

Margaret Ann “Muggie” Dahl Houdek, 92, passed away on May 11, 2023, following a bout of COVID. Margaret was born Sept. 25, 1930, in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. She was descended from some of the earliest Norwegian and Swedish settlers in the area. She graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1949. In 1950 she married Calvin G. Houdek from Pine City, Minnesota. They first lived in a cabin in the woods in rural Pine Township, then moved to San Francisco where Calvin entered aviation with United Airlines. Their first three children were born while they lived in California. After a short time [...]

Larry Bauer, 73, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, formerly of Frederic, Wisconsin, passed away on April 18, 2023.  He is survived by two children, Katie (Shawn) Malone of Barronett, Wisconsin, and David (Traci) of Tulsa; seven grandchildren, Robert, Nicole, Jordan, Gage, Grant, Garrison and Grace; sister, Diane of Randolph, Wisconsin; and brother, Dick (Vickie) of Webster, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dick and Lucille; and brother, Gordon. Larry wore many hats through the years. During his life in Wisconsin, he and his family had a successful dairy farm. At the same time, he was buying and selling tractors [...]