Obituaries

Robert Cairns

Robert Cairns

Aug 13, 2024

Robert "Bob" Allen Cairns, age 85, a resident of Frederic, WI passed away on August 13, 2024 with his loved ones by his side. Bob was born on August 10, 1939 in Spooner, WI to parents Floyd and Nellie (Thompson) Cairns. He attended Siren High School. Bob married Melba Denotter on June 9, 2016 at the Little Brown Church in...

Merlin Lines

Merlin Lines

Aug 13, 2024

Merlin (Mert) L. Lines, age 91, a resident of Grantsburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Merlin was born on January 26,1933 in Waverly, IA to Volna and Esther Lines. They moved to a farm in Charles City, Iowa, then to Ogden, Utah and back to Charles City, Iowa. His junior year of high school he moved to Amery,...

Ruth Nutt

Ruth Nutt

Aug 13, 2024

Ruth Hope Nutt went home to Jesus on August 13, 2024, at the age of 87. Ruth was born to Evelyn and Joseph C. Smith on December 1, 1936 in Meenon Township, Burnett County, WI. Ruth attended elementary school in Balsam Lake and graduated from St. Croix Falls High School in 1956. As a young woman, Ruth enjoyed cooking and...

Warren Berry

Warren Berry

Aug 11, 2024

Warren Berry Jr., a resident of Grantsburg, WI, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on August 11, 2024, at age 75. Warren was born on February 18, 1949, to Warren and Lois Berry in Minneapolis, MN. He spent his childhood in many different places, and graduated in Sioux Falls, SD, in 1967. The following year, Warren joined the United...

Stephen Stevens

Stephen Stevens

Aug 9, 2024

Stephen J. Stevens, age 64, resident of Webster, WI, passed away tragically on August 9, 2024. Stephen was born on October 27, 1959 in Livingston, Montana to parents Vernon and Bertha (Rainey) Stevens. Stephen joined the U.S. Army in 1977 and was Honorably discharged in 1980. Stephen is preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Bertha and brother, Kelly...

Richard Wicklund

Richard Wicklund

Aug 8, 2024

Richard T. Wicklund, age 72, a resident of Thorp, WI., passed away on August 8, 2024 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI. Richard was born on March 30, 1952 to parents Harvey and Ingrid (Terner) Wicklund in Burnett County, Wisconsin. The graveside service for Richard will be held on Monday, August 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM at the...

Rudolf Solomonson

Rudolf Solomonson

Jul 30, 2024

Rudolf “Rudy” A. Solomonson, passed away on July 30, 2024 at the age of 91, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy as a true gentleman living out our lives with his best qualities; unconditional acceptance, patience, kindness and grateful hearts. Rudy was born on April 1, 1933 to parents Frank and Hilda (Anderson) Solomonson. Rudy...

Laurie Warren

Laurie Warren

Jul 29, 2024

Laurie Leta (Gile) Warren of Grantsburg, WI a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister went to be with the lord and savior on July 29, 2024 at the age of 76. Laurie was born May 8, 1948 to Raymond and Virginia Gile. She graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1966. After graduation she moved to Minneapolis for awhile until...

G. Bell

G. Bell

Jul 26, 2024

Gary S. "Steve" Bell, age 75, of Grantsburg passed away on July 26, 2024 at home with his loved ones by his side. Steve was born in Seminole, Texas on October 7, 1948 to parents Arthur and Verna (Antilla) Bell. He graduated from North Branch High School in 1967. Steve attended technical school and became licensed as an Airframe and...

Daniel Gomulak

Daniel Gomulak

Jul 25, 2024

Daniel W. Gomulak passed away peacefully on July 25, 2024 at his family farm in Danbury, Wisconsin. He was 76 years of age and was surrounded by his family. Dan was born on October 14, 1947, to Mike and Tracy Gomulak. He died in the same homestead where he had been raised with his five siblings. Dan attended Webster High...

David Kallman

David Kallman

Jul 23, 2024

David Edward Kallman, 82, of Grantsburg passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Dave was born on September 26, 1941 to the late Donald & Anne Kallman. Dave graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1959 and married Kay Muehlhauser July 1, 1961. Together they raised three children. Dave was an avid sportsman, enjoying fishing and hunting. He was also...

Mildred Brewer

Mildred Brewer

Jul 22, 2024

Mildred Marie Brewer, age 101, passed away on July 22, 2024 at Frederic Nursing & Rehab Community. Millie was born to Henry & Hilda Skoog on March 6, 1923, in Vinton, Iowa. She grew up on the farm, enduring the loss of her brother Gordan, her mother and her home all before the age of 10. She graduated from high...

Dennis Tjader

Dennis Tjader

Jul 18, 2024

Barney died unexpectedly on July 18, 2024, at age 69. He was born on March 24, 1955 to William and Elaine Tjader in Siren, WI. Dennis graduated from Siren High School in 1973. He then graduated from auto body school in Rice Lake, but decided it wasn't for him. He went to work for Tjader and Highstrom in underground utilities...

Donald Deye

Donald Deye

Jul 18, 2024

Donald L. Deye was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on September 4, 1950 and passed away peacefully at home in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2024. He spent his final moments listening to Gabriel Faure’s Requiem and watching the sun rise over his favorite lake. Don spent his early years in St. Paul but moved to Winona, Minnesota, with his...

Duane Haaf

Duane Haaf

Jul 18, 2024

Duane W. Haaf, age 81, a resident of Webster, WI, passed away on July 18, 2024. Duane was born on April 1, 1943, in Oakland Township, WI to parents Fred and Louise Haaf. Duane was enlisted in the United States Army from 1961 to 1964. After Duane was discharged, he worked in Law Enforcement as a Deputy for many years....

Jennifer Hansen

Jennifer Hansen

Jul 17, 2024

Jennifer D. Hansen, age 53, a resident of Grantsburg passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 after a complex battle with lung cancer at Region’s hospital in St. Paul with her loved ones at her side. Jennifer was born on August 3, 1970 to James and Patricia Todd in Great Falls, Montana. She lived part of her childhood in Spokane...

David Holmes

David Holmes

Jul 17, 2024

David “Lumpy” Holmes passed away at home with family at his side listening to his niece reading poetry to him. David was born August 16th 1959, the ninth child of Ruth and Joe Holmes. He attended school in Danbury and Webster. He served four years in the Army and was stationed in Germany for the majority of the time. One...

William Dingmann

William Dingmann

Jul 16, 2024

William “Bill” Anthony Dingmann, a resident of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, passed away on July 16, 2024, at the age of 81. Bill was born on May 21, 1943, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, to Robert and Genevieve Dingmann. He attended Grantsburg School District, where he graduated from high school in 1961, before attending the University of Wisconsin in River Falls. Bill moved...

Walter Benedix

Walter Benedix

Jul 13, 2024

Walter “Bud” Joseph Benedix III, a resident of Streamwood, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly at his family's cabin in Webster, WI, on July 13, 2024. Bud was born on January 3, 1960 in Elgin, IL to parents Walter “Buster” and Rosalie (Gaba) Benedix Jr. Bud and Kim met while working at the Village of Hanover Park. They formed a genuine friendship...

Roy Facklam

Roy Facklam

Jul 12, 2024

Roy Alfred Facklam, age 71, a resident of Grantsburg, WI., passed away on July 12, 2024 at the Burnett Medical Center. Roy was born on December 27, 1952 in Siren, Wisconsin, he was a man of many talents and a heart full of love. Throughout his life, he wore many hats, excelling as a welder, semi-truck driver, sawmill worker, and...