Maurice Peterson
Feb 6, 2015
Maurice Alton Peterson , age 91, of Webster, passed away Friday morning, February 6, 2015. Maurice was born at the hospital in Frederic, WI, on September 20, 1923, a son of the late Otto Ephraim and Hulda Albertina (Soderquist) Peterson. He was raised with eleven siblings on the family farm near Grantsburg, attended local schools, and was a 1941 graduate...
Leo Luft
Jan 27, 2015
Leo Anton Luft, 83, of Jackson Twp, Burnett County, WI, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at Countryside Acres Assisted Living Facility. A Celebration of Life honoring the life of Leo Luft will be held at the St. Croix Tribal Hall in Danbury, WI, on Monday, February 2, 2015 beginning at 4:00 pm. This is a time to visit, share...
Lawrence Grandbois
Jan 26, 2015
Grandbois, Lawrence (Larry) passed away January 26, 2015 on his terms at his home with his family. Born on September 4, 1941 in Mpls, raised in Webster, WI. Survived by his bride of 55 years, Lois; daughters Rodna, Pamela (Tim Barnett), Andrea (Tod Jordan); grandchildren Eric, Maria, Kevin, Scott, Brian and Julia; great grandchildren Jordan and Oliver; sister Audree; in-laws...
Ray Gackle
Jan 25, 2015
Ray H. Gackle, age 83, a resident of Frederic died January 25, 2015. Ray was born on November 6, 1931 in Fredonia, North Dakota to Daniel and Ida Gackle. He attended country school in Fredonia for his early education and then later attended high school in Dickey, North Dakota. After graduating from high school, he drove truck for Collins Gravel...
Gary Segelstrom
Jan 24, 2015
Gary Segelstrom, age 79, of Osseo, Minnesota died January 23, 2015. Gary was born on June 1, 1935 to Myron and Irene Segelstrom in Washburn County, Wisconsin. Gary lived most of his life in the Grantsburg area and was well known for his sense of humor and storytelling. Gary worked at Northern Manufacturing, Versatile Power and McNally Industries. After retirement...
Irving Robinson
Jan 23, 2015
Irving W. Robinson, Jr., age 71, of Webb Lake and formerly of Cannon Falls, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2015. Irv was born on April 10, 1943 in Cannon Falls, Minnesota to Irving, Sr. and Merea (Stafford) Robinson. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and a wonderful friend to all. On September 28, 1961, Irv...
Belva Rand-Ollikain
Jan 23, 2015
Belva Berniece Rand Ollikain, age 89, passed away January 23, 2015 at the Frederic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she was cared for during the past seven years. Belva was born on July 28, 1925 to George Brier and Mary Ellen Brown in Blaine Township of Burnett County, Wisconsin. Belva was united in marriage to Otis Rand on September 21,...
Dale Sexton
Jan 21, 2015
Dale Allen Sexton, 65, Dairyland Township, Wisconsin passed away January 21, 2015. Born July 25, 1949 in Shell Lake, Wisconsin to William and Helen (Albee) Sexton. Dale was a graduate of Superior Senior High School in 1967, and went to Superior Vo-Tech. He married Margaret LeJeune May 9, 1970 in Solon Springs, Wisconsin. He worked at CHS grain elevator in...
Brenda Adolphson
Jan 21, 2015
Brenda Joyce Adolphson, age 53, formerly of Falun, WI, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at her residence at Countryside, one of the Brotoloc Group Homes in Ellsworth, WI. Brenda was born in Siren on May 29, 1961, a daughter of the late Albin E. and Alice V. (Landstrom) Adolphson. She received her education in the Grantsburg School District....
Edward Melquist
Jan 17, 2015
Edward W. Melquist, 97, Grantsburg, Wisconsin, passed away on January 17, 2015, after a brief illness. Eddie was born on July 30, 1917, Wood River Township, Burnett County, to John and Ida (Ackerlind) Melquist. He was married to Bernice Halverson on May 25, 1940, who preceded him in death in 2012. Eddie is survived by 3 children, including Karen Rudsdil...
Kimberly Phernetton
Jan 12, 2015
Kimberly T. Phernetton, age 50, passed away January 12, 2015 at Spooner Health System. Kimberly was born on August 2, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois to Stuart and Frances (Oiyotte) Decorah. On September 10, 1998, she and Scott were married at the St. Croix Tribal Center. She was a 1982 graduate of Siren High School. Kimberly enjoyed fishing, going on bike...
Richard Frees
Jan 10, 2015
Richard "Dick" A. Frees, age 89, a resident of Grantsburg died January 10, 2015. Dick was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 29, 1925. Dick resided in Deephaven and Orono, Minnesota before moving to Grantsburg in 1976. In his adolescent years he was active in the Boy Scouts where he earned the Eagle Scout badge and was elected to the...
Anthony Hernandez
Jan 10, 2015
On January 10, 2015 Anthony James Hernandez lost his 39 year battle against the heart disease HCM. Born March 29, 1957 in Inglewood, CA, Tony was the eldest of 9 children born to Samuel & Laurice Hernandez. While growing up, his family moved quite often and he attended different schools throughout Nebraska and Iowa starting at St. Agnes Mission School...
Adeline Johnson
Jan 8, 2015
Adeline Lela Johnson , age 93, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015. Adeline was born in Blinsmon Twp, Moody Co., South Dakota on March 27, 1921, a daughter of the late Henry O. and Teolina I. (Pederson) Solsaa. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethania Lutheran Church, Blinsmon Twp. She attended the township school, and was a...
Arnold Johnson
Jan 7, 2015
Arnold Theodore Johnson, age 94, of Frederic, WI, passed away January 7, 2015. Arnold was born in the Town of Meenon, Burnett County, WI, on September 30, 1920, a son of the late John Aaron and Anna Josephine (Sjöberg) Johnson. Following graduation from Webster High School in 1939, he attended vocational school in Milwaukee to become a woodworker and carpenter....
Larry Dewitt
Jan 5, 2015
Larry L. DeWitt, formerly of Martinton, IL, died suddenly at his home in Spooner, WI on January 5, 2015. Larry was the first of four sons born to Lester L. and Ellen “Ellie” M. Billerbeck DeWitt at Watseka, IL on April 28, 1942. He was raised on a small farm in Iroquois County and attended Martinton Grade School and Donovan...
Betty Davison
Jan 5, 2015
Betty Jane Davison, age 87, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away Monday evening, January 5, 2015. Betty was born in Oakdale, WI on September 12, 1927, a daughter of the late Carl Austin and Elsie Jane (Hughart) Clover. She attended elementary school at Evergreen School in Sterling Twp., Polk Co. and Grantsburg High School. During her later teen years, Betty was...
Margaret Knudson
Jan 3, 2015
Margaret Rose “Marge” Knudson, age 67, of Danbury (Jackson Twp), WI, passed away Saturday evening, January 3, 2015. Marge was born in Chippewa Falls, WI, on June 28, 1947, a daughter of the late Meldern and Roma (Paulus) Phillips. As a daughter of a career U.S. Army non-commissioned officer, Marge moved with the family every few years to different Army...
Loretta Nelson
Dec 31, 2014
Loretta Ann (Johnson) Nelson, age 80, a long time resident of Siren, WI, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2014 at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care Center, where she had been a resident since October 2014. Loretta was born October 23, 1934 in Grey Eagle, Minnesota, to Arthur and Hilma (Schultz) Johnson. She attended school and graduated from Grey Eagle...
Loran Hoffman
Dec 28, 2014
Loran Edward Hoffman, age 83, of rural Cushing, departed this life on Sunday, December 28, 2014, after a long illness of posttraumatic stress and dementia. Loran was born to dairy farmers, William and Elve Hoffman, of rural Cushing, on January 13th 1931. He attended a one room Orr elementary school and for a short time, Luck High School. He then...
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