Obituaries

Brennen Bearheart

Brennen Bearheart

Apr 22, 2014

Brennen A. Bearheart, 10 months, a resident of Webster died April 21, 2014. Funeral services will Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 1:00 PM (visitation 11-1 PM) at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster.  Brennen is survived by his parents Henry and Courtney Bearheart; sister Palin; maternal grandparents Cathie (Lee) Hensel and paternal grandparents Jerry (Beverly) Smith; along with other relatives and...

Wanda Champine

Wanda Champine

Apr 21, 2014

Wanda June Champine, age 87, of Grantsburg, passed away Monday morning, April 21, 2014. Wanda was born in Danbury, WI, on June 4, 1926, a daughter of the late Ashley Bert and Mabel (Peterson) Champine. She had worked for many years as a photographer with Lifetouch Photography in Minneapolis. She was a strong supporter of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV)....

Nancy Johnson

Nancy Johnson

Apr 15, 2014

Nancy Ann “Nan” Johnson, age 77, of Wood River Township, and formerly of Frederic, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.  Nancy was born in Norwalk, Wisconsin, on November 14, 1936.  Her teen years were spent in Milwaukee where she graduated high school and attended college.  Nancy married Norman L. “Norm” Johnson in Juneau, Alaska,...

Jean Willette

Jean Willette

Apr 14, 2014

Jean J. (Stafford) Willette, age 101, passed away Monday evening, April 14, 2014 at Glenview Residential Facility in Shell Lake. Jean was born in Rusk Township, Burnett County, Wisconsin on January 10, 1913, a daughter of the late Clifford and Rose (Bown) Stafford. Jean married J. Orin Anderson on February 20, 1960 in Cambridge, WI. He passed away November 3,...

John Erickson

John Erickson

Apr 13, 2014

John James Erickson of Grantsburg died on Sunday, April 13,2014 at his home in the Barrens. He was 66 years old.   John entered into this life on August 2, 1947 in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.  He was born the third son of Carl and Doris Erickson who farmed in rural Shafer, Minnesota.  A sister was born to complete the family,...

Patricia Hernandez

Patricia Hernandez

Apr 10, 2014

Patricia Ann "Pat" Hernandez, our loving mother, of North Sand Lake, Webster passed away in her sleep on April 10, 2014 at the age of 85 years and is now at rest with the Lord. Pat was born on June 25, 1928 in Jamestown, Pennsylvania and lived most of her life in Norton, Ohio. She graduated from Copley High School...

Betty Tromberg

Betty Tromberg

Apr 9, 2014

Betty J. Tromberg, age 77, a resident of Danbury, passed away on April 9, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Betty was born on February 24, 1937 in Trade Lake Township to Joseph and Viola Engelhart. She married Bruce on September 7, 1956 and they moved to the Frederic area in 1978 where they owned and operated the...

Charles Ellis

Charles Ellis

Apr 7, 2014

“Bill” Charles William Ellis Bill Ellis was called home to be with Jesus surrounded by his loving family on April 7, 2014 following a lifetime of blessings. He was 71 years old.   Bill was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in February of 2012 and fought a courageous battle. His fight even stunned his doctors. Bill was born to Raymond and...

Marvin Dufresne

Marvin Dufresne

Apr 7, 2014

Marvin L. DuFresne, age 76, of Webster, passed away Monday morning, April 7, 2014.   He was born in Minneapolis, MN, on August 17, 1937, a son of the late Earl and Louise DuFresne.   Marvin married Audrey N. Notaro on November 14, 1987, in Minneapolis.   He worked 37 years for Sears, Roebuck & Company retiring in 1991. Surviving are his wife,...

Lucille Chelmo

Lucille Chelmo

Apr 6, 2014

Lucille Chelmo (Erickson) was born in Rutland, North Dakota on February 29, 1920 to Ida and Ernest Erickson. The youngest of 5 children, Floyd, Ruth, Gladys and Marvel. She died April 6, 2014. Lucille graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1938. Married Lyle Chelmo on April 13, 1941. They farmed for 36 years South of Grantsburg then retired to their...

Dale Queen

Dale Queen

Apr 6, 2014

Dale Robert Queen, 74, of Webster passed away April 6, 2014 at Frederic Nursing Home and Rehabilitation after a brave battle with cancer.   Dale was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on October 31, 1939 to Ralph and Doris (Evans) Queen. Dale graduated from Webster High School in 1958 and returned to the Twin Cities to work at Constrom's Manufacturing, Inc....

Keith Oiyotte

Keith Oiyotte

Apr 2, 2014

Keith W. Oiyotte of Webster passed away on April 2, 2014 at the age of 56 years.   Keith was born June 13, 1957 to Ann Oiyotte and Neffe Berryhill in Chicago Illinois and later moved to Wisconsin. Keith attended local schools and graduated from Siren High School.   He started working at the Bingo Hall as a Head Cashier when the...

Robert Edwards

Robert Edwards

Mar 30, 2014

Robert Allen Edwards "Bob" of Webster passed away at home on March 30, 2014 at the age of 58 years. Robert was born March 2, 1956 to Earl and Betty (Riebock) Edwards in Berwyn Illinois. Robert was very versatile and held a variety of jobs including groundskeeper and assistant to the family-owned Sunfish Bay Resort. Bob is preceded in death...

George Holmes

George Holmes

Mar 28, 2014

George Joseph Holmes, age 33, of Danbury, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 28, 2014.  George was born in Grantsburg on June 8, 1980, son of Cary Ann (Bahr) and Robert Paul Holmes. He has held a variety of jobs in the area including being a cook and working in auto salvage. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and harvesting wild...

James Delong

James Delong

Mar 27, 2014

James Joseph “Lum” DeLong, age 79, of Siren, passed away Thursday morning, March 27, 2014. Lum was born May 27, 1934 in Elmwood, WI, son of the late Joseph and Lulabelle (Bundy) DeLong.  He married Jeannene E. Orner on September 27, 1959 in Clear Lake. Lum was raised in the Methodist faith and had attended Lutheran services with Jeannene. He...

Rose Haben

Rose Haben

Mar 25, 2014

RoseMarie “Rosie” Haben, 72, went to heaven to be with her daughter, Linda Marie and many other loved ones on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Rosie was born on February 11, 1942 and grew up in Grand Marais, MN. She married Paul Haben, Sr. on October 20, 1962. They had three children and spent many wonderful years together in Coon Rapids,...

Cynthia Throngard

Cynthia Throngard

Mar 21, 2014

Cynthia "Cindi" L. Throngard of Grantsburg Township passed away unexpectedly on March 21, 2014 at the age of 61 years. Cindi was born November 18, 1952 in Rugby, North Dakota to Alvin and Ella Sanderson, and was the oldest of two daughters.  In September of 1974 she married Michael B. Throngard and they settled into life in Voyager Village.  Together...

Willard Oberg

Willard Oberg

Mar 13, 2014

Willard Lee Oberg, age 81, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Countryside Acres Assisted Living in Jackson Twp. Willard was born in Inver Grove,Minn. on May 16, 1932, son of the late Leonard H. and Bessie A. (Swanson) Oberg. He attended public schools in St. Paul, MN, and was a 1951 graduate of Humboldt High School.   Willard enlisted in...

Gary Carr

Gary Carr

Mar 9, 2014

Attn: Union Local #455 Gary O. Carr, 51, of Webster, WI (formerly of St. Paul) passed away March 9, 2014. Gary worked for 27 years as a pipefitter for local union #455 in St. Paul, MN. Gary is preceded in death by his Mother Judy Carr, his maternal grandparents Doris and John Lynch, and his paternal grandfather Jack Carr Survived...

Illa Baustian-Snow

Illa Baustian-Snow

Mar 7, 2014

Illa Hope Baustian Snow was born in Luverne, Minnesota on August 26, 1920. The oldest of six children born to Rose and Rudy Baustian. She passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014 at Burnett Continuing Care Center (BCCC) in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Illa moved with her family to Illinois, and then to Burnett County in Wisconsin where she attended Siren, Krueger...