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Portage County Gazette - Portage, Wisconsin - October 29, 2011 pg 6
Lillian R. Schultz

Lillian R. Jorgensen, 90, Scandinavia, a town of Eau Pleine native, died Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, at Crystal River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Waupaca.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Amherst, with the Rev. John Schmidt officiating. Burial will be in Farmington Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be at Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday.

Mrs. Jorgensen was born May 28, 1921, in the town of Eau Pleine, a daughter of the late Albert and Violet (Eastman) Schultz.

She was married to G. Lloyd Jorgensen on Feb. 21, 1943, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Stevens Point. He died on Oct. 19, 2003.

She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Amherst.

Survivors include three daughters, Violet Mader, Scandinavia, Lila Jorgensen, Madison, and Fern (Gerald) Coerper, Waupaca; one son, Roy (Debra), Athens, Tenn.; two brothers, Louis (Gloria) Schultz, Stevens Point, and Denny (Joan) Schultz, Rudolph; two sisters, Hazel Olson, Waupaca, and Anona Martin, Clearwater, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by one son, Lloyd "Butch"; four brothers, Albert, Ferdinand, David and Walter Schultz; and two sons-in-law, Col. Bob Mader and Tom Mrozek.

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Portage County Gazette - Portage, Wisconsin - September 28, 2007 pg 6
Fred W. Jensen

Jensen, W. Fred PCG 28 Sept 2007 (p6)

W. Fred Jensen, 90, Waupaca, a town of Lanark native, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2007, at Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Farmington Lutheran Church in the town of Farmington in Waupaca County, with the Rev. Mark E. Sabin officiating. Burial will be in the Farmington Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be at Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

A memorial fund has been established in his name.

Condolences may be offered online at www.hollyfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Jensen was born June 15, 1917, in the town of Lanark in Portage County, a son of the late Waldamer and Edna (Harvey) Jensen.

He was married to Lucile Johnson on Oct. 23, 1943, in Waupaca.

He farmed in the town of Farmington in Waupaca County for more than 70 years.

He was a member of Farmington Lutheran Church.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, James, Honolulu, Hawaii, Lee (Jane), Kewaskum, and Mark, Waupaca; one daughter, Joanne Handler, Annapolis, Md.; two sisters, Arleen Anderson and Marie Edminster, both of Waupaca; and six grandchildren.

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Portage County Gazette - Portage, Wisconsin - February 24, 2008 pg 6
John Wesley Hanson

John Wesley Hanson, 46, Waldo, a former Amherst area man, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Services will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Plymouth, with the Rev. Thomas Burton officiating. Burial will take place Friday morning in the Farmington Lutheran Church Cemetery in the town of Farmington in Waupaca County.

Visitation will be at the church from 4 p.m. Thursday until the services.

A memorial fund has been established in his name for the future education of his children.

Wittkopp Funeral and Cremation Service of Plymouth is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent through www.wittkoppfsi.com.

Mr. Hanson was born Aug. 10, 1959, in Waupaca, a son of Myron and Mildred (Meyer) Hanson. He graduated from Amherst High School in 1977 and attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in 1982. While attending college he was a member of the Student Senate.

After college, he worked in agricultural research in Juneau and most recently worked in agriculture for the Adell Co-op.

He was married to Ginger Suemnicht on June 26, 1993.

He was a member of St. John Evangelist Lutheran Church in Plymouth.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Wesley and Spencer Hanson, both of Waldo; one daughter, Nicole (fiance Adam Heller) Suemnicht, Plymouth; his parents, Myron and Mildred (Meyer) Hanson, Waupaca; and one sister, Patricia (Curtis) Martin, Madison.

He was also preceded in death by one brother, Robert.

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Portage County Gazette - July 2001
Mabel Abrahamson

Mabel Abrahamson, 91, a former area resident, died Thursday, July 19, 2001, in Minneapolis, Minn.

Burial will be in Farmington Lutheran Cemetery in the town of Farmington in Waupaca County.

Boston Funeral Home in Stevens Point is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Abrahamson was born May 15, 1910, in Sheridan (Waupaca County), a daughter of the late Albert and Emma (Otto) Tronson.

She was married to Norin Abrahamson on Dec. 6, 1935, in Sheridan. He died May 1, 1970.

Survivors include two sisters-in-law, Carla Johnson, Stevens Point, and Olinda Abrahamson, Nelsonville; nieces and nephews.

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Portage County Gazette - Date unknown
Theresa A. Jensen

Theresa A. Jensen, 77, Amherst, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2002, in Plover.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Farmington Lutheran Church in the town of Farmington in Waupaca County, with the Rev. Mark E. Sabin officiating. Burial will be in the Farmington Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Monday at the church until the services.

The Jungers-Holly Funeral Home of Amherst is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mrs. Jensen was born Jan. 26, 1925, in the town of Wyoming in Waupaca County, a daughter of the late William and Alma (Kitzman) Beyersdorf.

She was married to Arnold W. Jensen on Oct. 11, 1947, in the town of Dupont in Waupaca County. He died Jan. 11, 1994.

She was a member of Farmington Lutheran Church.

Survivors include two sons, Kenneth and Robert, both of Amherst; one daughter, Patricia Jensen, Amherst; one sister, Rosalla (Donald) Scott, Manawa; one brother, Walter Beyersdorf, Menasha; and three grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by one brother, Martin Beyersdorf

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Portage County Gazette - Date unknown
Kenneth D. Jensen

Kenneth D. Jensen, 58, Amherst, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Farmington Lutheran Church in the town of Farmington in Waupaca County, with the Rev. Mark E. Sabin officiating. Interment will be in Farmington Lutheran Cemetery.

Visitation will be at the Jungers-Holly Funeral Home in Amherst from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and at the church from 10 a.m. Monday until the service.

Condolences may be offered online at www.hollyfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Jensen was born Oct. 19, 1948, in Iola, a son of the late Arnold and Theresa (Beyersdorf) Jensen.

Survivors include one son, Sean, Amherst; one stepson, Tim Warchala, Plover; three stepdaughters, Tammy Netzer, Mosinee, Tracy (Rick) Kurszewski, Elderon, and Wendy Antill, Stevens Point; one brother, Robert, Amherst; one sister, Patricia Jensen, Amherst; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

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Stevens Point Daily Journal (SPDJ) - January 31, 1935
Erick Thorn

Erick Thorn, a resident of the town of Amherst for many years, died Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at his family home at East Amherst. He
had been in poor health for the past few years and was ill with pneumonia for a week.

Mr. Thorn was a well known farmer In the Amherst vicinity and was a resident of that town for the past 54 years. He was born on July 3, 1858 at Clarks Mills, Manitowoc county, a son of Erick and Ragnhild Thorn. His marriage to Miss Anne Borgen took place in November, 1881. Mrs. Thorn died on May 11, 1918.

Surviving are eight sons and daughters. They are: Elmer. Irving and Anthon Thorn of Stanley, Mrs. Roy Phen of Beloit, Robert Thorn of Farmington, Montana, Carl Thorn at home, Mrs. William Ryerson and Walter Thorn of Milwaukee. He is also survived by two brothers, Thorwald Thorn of Watertown, South Dakota, and Olaf Thorn of Cato, Wisconsin, and 34 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Carey funeral borne at Amherst followed by services at the Farmington Lutheran church. Rev. A. O. Sovde and Rev. H. M. Blogen officiated. Burial
took place in the Farmington cemetery.

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Stevens Point Daily Journal - December 9, 1975
Mrs. Walter (Alice) Thorn

Mrs. Walter (Alice) Thorn, 65, Route 1, Scandinavia, collapsed while shopping in downtown Stevens Point around noon Monday and was taken by
ambulance to St. Michael's Hospital, where she died. Funeral services are pending. The Holly Funeral Home, Waupaca, will be in charge of arrangements.

Stevens Point Daily Journal - December 10, 1975
Mrs. Walter (Alice) Thorn

Thorn services - Funeral services for Mrs. Walter Thorn, 65, Route 1, Scandinavia, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Farmington Lutheran Church, Town of Farmington in Waupaca County, Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p. m. Friday at the Holly Funeral Home,
Waupaca, and from 12:30 p.m. until time of services Saturday at the church.

Mrs. Thorn collapsed while shopping in downtown Stevens Point around noon Monday and was taken by ambulance to St. Michael's Hospital, where
she died at 1:25 p.m. Monday.

The former Alice Gunsten was born Aug. 14,1910, in the Town of Farmington, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gunsten. She married Walter Thorn on June 28,1933, in Elkhart, Ill. She had been a school teacher in the lola-Scandinavia area. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Ruben, Scandinavia, and Thomas, lola; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

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Stevens Point Daily Journal - November 8, 1965
William J. Stoltenberg

W. J. Stoltenberg
A former town treasurer of the Town of Amherst, William J. Stoltenberg, 67, died at 10:20 a.m. Saturday at Riverside Hospital in Waupaca, where
he had been a patient since Sunday.

Mr. Stoltenberg, who had been in ill health for the past several years, was an Amherst Township resident. He was born April 30, 1898, in Nelsonville, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Stoltenberg. On March 21, 1923; he married the former Stella Quinn in Stevens Point.

The couple lived in Nelsonville, New Hope and the Amherst area, where Mr. Stoltenberg was engaged in farming and was an insurance salesman
for 10 years. He retired two years ago.

He was Amherst town treasurer for 25 years, served on the board of directors of the Rural Electrification Administration Co-op for several years, and was a board member of the Farmington Lutheran Church in Waupaca County.

Survivors include his wife; one son, Harlan Stoltenberg, Green Bay; one daughter, Mrs. Phillip (Shirley) Deer, West Allis; two brothers, Joseph Stoltenberg, Iola, and Arthur Stoltenberg, New Hope; and six grandchildren. His parents and two brothers preceded him in death.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Farmington Lutheran Church, with the pastor, the Rev. Eldon Person, officiating.
Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the Jungers Funeral Home in Amherst until 11 a.m. Tuesday, and from then until the time of services at the church.

Stevens Point Daily Journal - November 13, 1965

Stoltenberg Services

The Rev. Eldron Person conducted funeral services Tuesday at the Farmington Lutheran Church for William J. Stoltenberg, 67, Town of Amherst.

Mr. Stoltenberg, a former town treasurer, died Saturday. Pallbearers were Raymond Pipe, James Peterson, Roy Caldwell, Harry Floistad, Lorin Trinrud and Alvin Trinrud. "Just As I Am" and "On« Sweetly Solemn Thought" were sung by Clyde Johnson and Mrs. Dale Hetzel, with Mrs. Norman Olson the organist. Burial took place in the parish cemetery.

Relatives and friends attended from Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Janesville, Milton Junction, Cochrane, Appleton, Fond du Lac, Cedar Lake, Ind., Libertyville, Ill., and Minneapolis, Minn,

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G. Lloyd Jorgensen

G. Lloyd Jorgensen, 85, Scandinavia, a member of an Amherst church, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003, at Cherry Meadows Hospice, Appleton.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Amherst, with the Rev. Chris Schwanz officiating. Interment will be in the Farmington Lutheran Cemetery in the town of Farmington in Waupaca County.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca and from 10 a.m. Thursday at the church until the services.

A memorial has been established in his name.

Mr. Jorgensen was born June 26, 1918, in the town of Springwater in Waushara County, a son of the late George Theodore and Delia (Evans) Jorgensen.

He was married to Lillian Schultz on Feb. 21, 1943, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Stevens Point.

He was a dairy farmer in Sheridan in Waupaca County for many years and won many awards, including outstanding farmer of the year.

He was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Amherst.

Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Violet (Robert) Mader, Scandinavia, Lila Jorgensen, Madison, Fern (Gerald) Coerper, Waupaca; two sons, Lloyd "Butch" (Barb), Waupaca, and Roy (Debra), Athens, Tenn.; one brother, Ben (Marge), Waupaca; one sister, Marjorie Hansen, Waupaca; six grandchildren; one great-grandson; six step grandchildren; and four great-step grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Walter, Everett and James.