Waldemar (Wally) John Moline, age 90, of Hudson, Wisconsin, passed away on May 21, 2025, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was born on October 29, 1934, to John Fabian Thorsten Moline and Agnes Virginia (Johnson) Moline in West Sweden, Wisconsin. Wally attended early school in West Sweden and graduated high school in Frederic, Wisconsin, in 1953. After one year of college at River Falls State Teacher’s College, River Falls, Wisconsin, he served in the U.S. Army as a medic in Europe on the ski patrol for the 350th Infantry. Military honors include the National Defense Service [...]

  Charles Joseph Turner, of Centuria, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Luck, Wisconsin. Charles (Charlie) was born on April 28, 1933, in Luck, to Charles E. and Margaret C. Turner. Charlie attended the South Milltown School from grades 1-8, then attended Milltown High School and graduated in 1951. He met Marion Swanson on a blind date, fell in love and married on August 21, 1954. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last August. Charlie was raised on the family farm near Centuria. As a lifelong resident, he proudly owned and operated [...]

  William Ernest Maurer, lovingly known as Bill, was called to heaven in the early hours of May 21, 2025. Born on October 27, 1943, to Galen and Dorothy Maurer, Bill was one of eight children—a blessing that made for many lively family celebrations and close-knit gatherings. He grew up in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, where he enjoyed swimming and exploring the outdoors. After graduating from high school, Bill attended one semester at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in Guam, where he spent time beachcombing and collecting seashells—many of which he [...]

  George Walter Eng, 94, of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Born on October 28, 1930, in Pine County, Minnesota, George grew up on a dairy farm, learning hard work and resilience alongside his five siblings. Known for his athleticism, he excelled at Rush City High School, becoming a local legend in baseball and earning state championships with Braham in 1957 and Cushing in 1963. George’s passions included golf, where he made two hole-in-ones, one at age 78 and the other at age 80. The instance was a memorable Father’s Day shot using a club handcrafted by [...]

  Sandra (Sandy) Avis Lee (Larson), age 86, a resident of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025, just four days shy of her 87th birthday, at Hope Hospice House, Bonita Springs, Florida. Sandra was born on April 16, 1938, in Frederic, Wisconsin, to Lester and Myrtle Larson (Ramsdell), and grew up in Superior, Wisconsin, graduating from Central High in 1956. On June 1, 1957, she married the love of her life, Kenneth (Ken) R. Lee. They started their life together in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, and in 1957 welcomed a daughter, Debra (Debbie). In 1958 they welcomed [...]

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  Delores Elaine (Berg) Anderson, 90, passed away peacefully May 10, 2025, surrounded by her family. Delores was born February 18, 1935, in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. She graduated from Milltown High School, and soon afterward married her husband of 68 years, Roger Anderson, on May 29, 1954. A few years after they were married Roger and Delores purchased a small dairy farm in North Valley where they raised their five children. Delores was a stay-at-home mom until their youngest child started school. She then worked at various local jobs. Her last and longest employment was at Melin Pharmacy in Milltown, and later Balsam [...]

  Grace Alice (Strenke) Odberg, 90, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025, in Luck, Wisconsin. Grace was born on Dec. 29, 1934, in Beaver Township in Polk County, Wisconsin, to Ernest & Pauline Strenke. She grew up on the family farm near Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, along with her three brothers, two sisters and one stepsister. She attended school at the Horseshoe Lake school. She was only able to attend school through 8th grade, as she was needed at home to help on the farm. In her late teenage years, she met and dated Mylan Odberg. After dating for a [...]

Carol Cran Bjornstad, age 64, of Osceola, Wisconsin, passed away on May 3, 2025, at home with her husband by her side. She fought a 10-month battle with cancer. She was born on Feb. 23, 1961, in Amery, Wisconsin, to Ralph and Myrtle Cran. Carol grew up on the family farm in Fox Creek. She was baptized and confirmed at the Georgetown Lutheran Church and graduated from Unity High School in 1979. She worked at Royal Oaks in Osceola as a CNA. In 1986, Carol started her 20-year career at Andersen Windows. July 24, 1982, she married Vern Bjornstad at [...]

    Jacqueline Ann “Jackie” Miller, 83, of Sedalia, Missouri, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025 at Sylvia G. Thompson Residence Center, in Sedalia. She was born August 7, 1941, in Highland, Indiana, a daughter of the late Arnold and Mari-Jeanne (Shadowan) Wirth. On August 24, 1962, in Falun, Wisconsin, she married Stanley E. Miller, who survives. During her time in Luck, Wisconsin, Jackie primarily worked as a babysitter, nurturing and caring for countless children. Her talent extended to the kitchen, where she was known as an excellent cook and baker. Jackie possessed a remarkable ability to create delicious meals [...]