Willard L. Ogren Willard Leonard Ogren, 87, of Iron River, WI, died on Friday, March 5th, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. Willard was born on September 22, 1933 in Superior, WI, the son of Swan Leonard and Amanda Sabina (Gustafson) Ogren. Willard grew up in Port Wing, WI and graduated from South Shore High School in 1951, where he was an outstanding athlete in basketball, track, and baseball. Sadly, his athletic endeavors were cut short when he was diagnosed with Tuberculosis and had to spend the majority of his Senior year in the Bayfield Sanitarium. He married Geraldine Marie Renier, “Jeri”, the love of his life, on July 26th, 1958. They celebrated 62 wonderful years together before his passing. Willard and Jeri raised their family in Port Wing, WI and then moved to Iron River, WI. Neighbors often saw Willard on the pontoon in the summer, snowmobiling in the winter or driving his “thoroughly used” 4-wheeler with Jeri, or side-saddle, through the neighborhood visiting family and friends. Willard’s passions were traveling the world with Jeri, family ski trips, and attending all of his children’s or grandchildren’s academic or athletic events.