Obituaries

Margaret Britton

Margaret Britton

Sep 21, 2014

Margaret Fern (Frazee) Britton passed away at the age of 94 years young on Sunday, September 21, 2014, at her home surrounded by many of her family. Margaret fought a battle of bladder cancer. She was born May 16, 1920 in Sioux City, Iowa, to Herman “Harry” and Eva Frazee. She was united in marriage to Lavern Britton from June...

Allan Connel

Allan Connel

Sep 20, 2014

Allan Archibald "Doc" Connel, 98, Frederic WI, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014. Services are private. Arrangements by Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Webster, WI.

Agnes Anderson

Agnes Anderson

Sep 17, 2014

Agnes A. Anderson, age 71, of Oak Grove, MN, passed away unexpectedly and was pronounced deceased on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at her summer home in Siren, WI. Agnes was born July 18, 1943 in Frederic, a daughter of the late Isadore and Mildred (Hawkinson) Hakseth. She grew up on the family farm in Siren, attending local schools, and was...

Roger Taylor

Roger Taylor

Sep 16, 2014

Roger L. Taylor, age 71, formerly of Trego, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at the Masonic Medical Center in Chicago, IL. Roger was born January 15, 1943 in Trego, WI, a son of the late Mack and Sarah (Arbuckle) Taylor. He attended public schools in Trego and Spooner and was a 1960 graduate of Spooner High School. Roger enlisted...

Joyce Staples

Joyce Staples

Sep 15, 2014

Joyce Staples, 77, of Webster, Wisconsin passed away in the comfort of her home on September 15, 2014. Joyce was the Daughter of Senate and Della Hills. Born on January 27, 1937 in the township of Swiss. Joyce was a local teacher for 24 years until her retirement in 1994. She enjoyed reading her Bible daily, along with playing cards...

Jane Cook

Jane Cook

Sep 15, 2014

Jane Cook, age 76, of Frederic, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 15, 2014. Jane was born in Holloway, Ohio, on July 12, 1938, a daughter of the late Paul and Bessie (Purtiman) Hudson. Her early years were spent in Portsmouth, Virginia, however at age 8, her father died and the family moved to her father’s parents’ home in Ironton, Ohio....

Veronica Lawrence

Veronica Lawrence

Sep 14, 2014

Roni Lawrence, age 69, of Danbury, Wisconsin, passed in to God's kingdom on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Spooner Hospital after a brave fight against cancer. She was born in Ramsey County, Minnesota on January 12, 1945. She worked as a home maker. She was a lover of people, 500 cards, Mah-jongg and driving Dave's golf cart during a tournament...

Alvin Brand

Alvin Brand

Sep 11, 2014

Alvin L. Brand, age 92, of Grantsburg died September 11, 2014. Alvin was born on September 21, 1921 in Kanawha, Iowa to William and Sophia Brand. Alvin served in the United States Army during the World War II and the Korean conflict. His faith was important to him and his family. He was an active member at New Hope Lutheran...

Katherine Bird

Katherine Bird

Sep 10, 2014

Arrangements are pending

Thomas Griffin

Thomas Griffin

Sep 6, 2014

Thomas E. Griffin Jr. , Age 67, of Milltown, WI passed away September 6, 2014. Thomas is survived by his wife, Carolyn; son, Aaron (Carmen LaForte) sister, Janet Newfield, (Joe), many nieces, nephews and extended family. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Ernestine Griffin and sister, Patricia Connery. Thomas graduated from West High School in Minneapolis...

Ojars Arsts

Ojars Arsts

Sep 6, 2014

Ojars Arsts "OJ", age 70 of Webb Lake, Wisconsin passed away on September 6, 2014. He was born on March 28, 1944 to Arthur and Dagmar (Bankins) Arsts in Riga, Latvia. The Arsts family came to the United States when OJ was five years old, and resided in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from North High School, and then attended...

Darlene Secord

Darlene Secord

Sep 5, 2014

DARLENE SECORD (FREEMAN) of Oak Grove, Minnesota (formerly of Battle Lake, Columbia Heights, MN and Webster, WI) passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at the age of 86. Born August 9, 1928 to Erna and Dudley Freeman in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She is survived by loving husband of 63 years, Wilmer (Bill) J. Secord and children, Michael (Eileen) Secord, Collette...

Edward Kellogg

Edward Kellogg

Sep 5, 2014

Edward C. “Ned” Kellogg, age 87, of Webster, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014. Ned was born July 20, 1927 in Milwaukee, WI, son of the late Edward C. and Elsie L. (Dreier) Kellogg. He attended schools in Milwaukee, graduating from Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School and Marquette University High School. He then earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Marquette...

Ernest Wallin

Ernest Wallin

Sep 5, 2014

Ernest H. Wallin, age 94, died Friday, September 5, 2014 at Wisconsin Veterans Home at King, Wisconsin. Ernest was born on March 25, 1920 in Burnett Township, Dodge County, Wisconsin to the late Ernest H. and Anna C. (Melland) Wallin, Sr. He served in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II in the Air and Sea Rescue...

Adeline Millin

Adeline Millin

Sep 4, 2014

Adeline Marie Millin Addie Millin, 77, died on Thursday September 4, 2014 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN surrounded by her family. She was born on July 5, 1937 to Earl and Martha Pulda in Wauzeka, WI. Addie attended Wauzeka High School where she met Lonnie Millin, and they married on September 18, 1954. They lived in Prairie du...

Kathleen Andren

Kathleen Andren

Sep 2, 2014

Kathleen Mary (Johnson) Andren August 4, 1945- September 2, 2014 She was an only child born in Joplin, MO to Sgt. Casper ‘Cap’ and Helen (Szymczak) Johnson. She spent her early childhood years in the State of Oregon and later the family returned to the southern Minnesota area where she graduated high school from Kiester, MN. While working at the...

Gerald Videen

Gerald Videen

Sep 1, 2014

Gerald “Jerry” N. Videen, age 76, a resident of Danbury passed away September 1, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jerry was born February 27, 1938 in Lykens Wisconsin to Walter and Ruth Videen. He attended grade school in Laketown and high school in Luck school district. At age seventeen, he went to work for Duncan Yo-yo as a...

Carolyn Bargel

Carolyn Bargel

Aug 28, 2014

Carolyn “Chris” Bargel, age 83, a resident of Danbury died August 28, 2014. Chris was born on July 10, 1931 in Palmyra, Wisconsin to Haldor and Elsie Christensen. On June 4, 1983 Chris was united in marriage to Wolfgang. Chris enjoyed traveling and made several trips to Norway to visit relatives. She also bicycled around England and France with several...

Ruth Foust

Ruth Foust

Aug 27, 2014

Ruth Ann Foust, age 70, a resident of Grantsburg died August 27, 2014. Ruth was born on July 15, 1944 in Grantsburg to Louie and Eleanor Becvar. Ruth started working with her mom at the Duncan Yo-Yo Factory at the age of 19 years old. She later worked at Fairview Hospital for 20 years. Ruth was an avid bowler, and...

Dorothy Dahlberg

Dorothy Dahlberg

Aug 23, 2014

Dorothy Lucille Dahlberg, age 87, of Grantsburg, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 23rd, 2014. Dorothy was born April 3, 1927 south of Grantsburg, in the town of Sunrise. She lived in Grantsburg all her adult life and was one of the community’s most cherished, ebullient, and active members (not to mention one of its star golfers!). Dorothy...