Richard Alfred (Dick) Scholz, born in Pomona, CA January 29th 1933 to Alfred and Martha (Schmidt) Scholz entered his eternal rest on Sunday December 19th 2021 after enjoying 88 awesome years! His family moved to Minneapolis in May 1943 where he attended Immanuel Lutheran School through 8th grade and graduated from North High in 1951. An American patriot, he joined the Air Force in July 1951 and served in Japan and elsewhere until his honorable discharge in 1955. That same year he married Donna Jean Hammarstedt and that union was blessed with six children: Douglas (Nancy), Dennis & Denise (deceased twins), Debra (Greg) Tabor, Daniel (Karen) and Duane (Suzy). Dick lost Donna to Ovarian Cancer in January 2002. He is survived by a sister Elaine Stubenberg, a sister Dolores (Dolly & Dr. Harry) Swedlund, sister’s in-law Jeanette Henke and Betty Hammarstedt and his four children, eleven grandchildren: Joe, Michael, Emily, James (Holly) Tabor, Katie Tabor, Steve (Annie), Eric (Heather), Heather (Gosha), Bill (Katie), Nate, Matt (Stephanie) along with nine great grandchildren, numerous nephews, nieces, and the (Dodie) Winchester families.
In October 2003, Dick married Dolores (Dodie Moe Winchester) and they enjoyed over 18 years together with Dodie passing December 1st 2021 (just 18 days before Dick).
Dick was employed 17 years by GH Tennant in Minneapolis, then moved his family to Hudson Wisconsin and worked 23 years at Erickson Oil Products. He moved to Amery Wisconsin after retiring until returning to Hudson in 2020. He was active in his church, community sports (Playing and coaching football, baseball and softball) and he volunteered in many, many ways. He traveled extensively and enjoyed life to the full. He was an amazing caregiver for both Donna and Dodie!
Dick lived his life as a hard-working, fun-loving servant of the Lord. He was a dedicated husband; father, brother, son and friend. His passion for sports, helping others, entertaining others, singing and socializing, clowning around, dressing up for Halloween and other occasions together with his faithful service to the Lord and others… leaves a legacy of joy and incredible memories.
We hope that memories of him will bring a smile to your face and encourage you wherever you are in your life journey! He lived as an example of a life well done!
Visitation will be held from 5PM to 7PM on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Williamson-White Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:30AM on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at First Lutheran Church in Amery. Interment will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN at 2PM. Memorials to First Lutheran Church in Amery. To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute visit www.williamsonwhite.com. Arrangements were made with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery.
Dick Scholz Funeral
December 29, 2021 • Tim Bjorge
Catherine Ann Hagan Funeral
December 1, 2023 • Tim Bjorge
Obituary Cathy entered eternal life on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Her spirit is carried on by her husband, Stephen Hagen, 3 children, 5 grandchildren, great grandson, two surviving siblings and an extended family of relations and friends from every walk of life. We were blessed to learn many valuable lessons from Cathy during her 76 years, among them: if it’s on clearance, buy it, you never know when you’ll need 7 Christmas platters. Let your husband feed the dog ice cream every night. Take lots of walks, golf, travel, and never stop laughing. Go to church. Volunteer your time. Keep every single Vikings play book from the games you attend. Bring a cooler full of cherry coke everywhere you go. You never know when you might need one. And show up for your friends and your family. Cathy did it all and more. Her stories, humor, and kindness will live on. Cathy was born and raised in Two Harbors, MN. Where she and her husband, Steve, met and fell in love. They later moved to Amery, WI, where she spent the rest of her days raising children, playing bridge and other card games with friends, golfing, playing handbells, and working for several accountants, Polk county clerk of courts, and doing payroll at Golden Age Manor. She also spent time volunteering at the Food Shelf in Amery especially with food baskets at Thanksgiving and Christmas time. Cathy was very involved in First Lutheran Church. She also traveled many places with friends and family including wintering in Arizona, traveling home to Two Harbors, and cruising in Hawaii and Alaska. Her final days were spent at Amery Memory care where she passed away, peacefully. She is survived by her husband: Steve Hagen; siblings: Todd (Suzie) Cullen, Judy (Mike) Herbst; children: Lori Sather (Chad Rindt), Scott Hagen (Deb), Eric Hagen (Sarah); grandchildren: Jordan Parmeter (Alex), Alex Sather, Dylan Hagen, Ben Hagen, and Brooke Hagen; great-grandson: Harrison Parmeter; and many in-laws, nieces, nephews, friends and family too numerous to list. Cathy is reunited with her mother and father, Dale and Burnette Cullen. Friends can visit with the Hagen family at First Lutheran Church in Amery, WI on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 10:00 am. Service will begin at 11:00 am and there will be a lunch following that. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation in honor of Cathy be made to the Amery Food Pantry or First Lutheran Church.
Orrin "Doc" Arneson Funeral
May 25, 2023 • Tim Bjorge
Dr. Orrin Nathan Arneson was born on July 14, 1928 to Rudolph and Elizabeth (Sagler) Arneson in DeSoto, WI. He passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at the age of 94 at Riverbend Assisted Living in Amery, WI. Orrin was in the Navy during World War II. After the war, he attended the University of Minnesota for Forestry. He then went to Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, OK where he received his FAA Aircraft and Engine Mechanic license. He was a line mechanic for two years at Wisconsin Central Airlines in Madison, WI. In 1951, he went to Marquette University in Michigan for pre-med and then attended four years at the University of Wisconsin Medical School where he got his doctorate of medicine. He graduated on June 15, 1956 and he then married Kristie (Leirmo) on June 16, 1956 in Ferryville, WI. He did his residency at Blodgett Memorial Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan and started his general practice in July of 1957 at Amery Clinic until 1985 when he merged with Family Medical Clinic. They were blessed with four children Vicki, Duane, Yvonne and Gwen. Orrin loved flying his small personal plane, hunting elk in Idaho, deer hunting near Minong, fishing, camping and world traveling. He was active in the community, serving on the School board, Church council and serving many pancake breakfasts at the Amery airport. He was a proud veteran and volunteered for many events. He loved being a general practitioner doctor, and many family trips and events were scheduled around the over 1,400 babies that he delivered during his practice. Orrin is preceded in death by his parents, sister Ardis Libke, brother-in-law Dr. Bob Libke, brother Neil Arneson, and sister-in-law Dianne Arneson. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kristie, daughter Vicki (Barry) Martin of Bloomington, MN; son Duane (Bobbi Volstad) Arneson of Pierson, FL; daughter Yvonne (Dennis) Darragh of Sebastian, FL; and daughter Gwen (Rick) Johannsen of Amery; and by four grandchildren, Adam (Anne) Martin, Tricia (Michael) Heagle, Alexandra (Micheal) Bell, Amanda Johannsen and three great grandchildren, Mila Heagle, Kira Heagle and Maci Bell. The family would like to thank the entire staff at Riverbend for their compassion, support and excellent care! Funeral services will take place at 11:00 am on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at First Lutheran Church in Amery. Visitation will take place from 5 to 7 pm on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery as well as the hour prior to the service at church. A private family interment with Military Honors will take place in July at the Northern Wisconsin Veteran’s Memorial Center in Spooner, WI. In lieu of flowers, memorials gratefully accepted to First Lutheran Church, Amery.