Obituaries

Mark Krapfl

Mark Krapfl

Jun 18, 2013

Mark E. Krapfl, age 47, of Danbury, WI formerly of Dubuque, IA died June 18, 2013 after a long hard battle with depression. Mark was born on May 21, 1966 in Dubuque, Iowa to Edward and Barbara(Nee Vosberg) Krapfl. Mark was a graduate of Wahlert High School and received his Bachelors Degree in Business at the University of Northern Iowa...

Howard Haaf

Howard Haaf

Jun 16, 2013

Howard H. Haaf, age 75, a resident of Webster died June 16, 2013 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Howard was born on April 23, 1938 in Oakland Township to Harold and Gertrude Haaf. On January 26, 1957, Howard married Edna in Solon Springs. Howard worked for Hopkins Sand & Gravel and Pope Construction as a heavy equipment operator for a...

Leon Berg

Leon Berg

Jun 16, 2013

Leon Donald Berg of Markville, Minnesota, died June 16, 2013 at the age of 70 years. Leon was born January 2nd, 1943 in Belle River, Minnesota to Anna (Fraisl) and Arnold Berg. He married Pamella Hedine on April 4, 1964 in Osakis, Minnesota and to this union 2 children were born. Leon worked for Twin Cities Meats and retired from...

Donald Cosmano

Donald Cosmano

Jun 16, 2013

Donald J. Cosmano, age 79, a resident of Danbury, Wisconsin, died June 16, 2013. Donald was born on October 6, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois to James and Delilah Cosmano. Donald received his Bachelors Degree in Education at the Chicago Teachers College and his Masters Degree in Education at the University of Indiana. He taught in the Chicago Public School system...

Eugene Voss

Eugene Voss

Jun 16, 2013

Eugene Allan Voss, of Deer Creek, Oklahoma, formerly of Siren, died June 16, 2013 at the age of 83 years. Eugene was born April 14, 1930 to Charlotte and Allan Smith in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Eugene retired from McNally's where he worked as a machinist for many years. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting and boating. He and his wife, Marie...

Daryl Marek

Daryl Marek

Jun 16, 2013

Daryl L. Marek, 56 of Grantsburg, died June 16th at Regions hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Daryl worked at DSI in Siren for 35 years. He enjoyed traveling with family, bowling, shopping and work. He was preceded in death by his father, Louis M. Marek. He will be sadly missed by his mother; Bernice, stepfather; Charles Moyer, siblings; David (Sandy)...

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Jun 7, 2013

Robert Williams, age 77, passed away on June 7, 2013. Bob served in the U.S. Marines and was a longtime resident of Siren, Wisconsin where he loved the outdoors and fishing with his grandson, Matthew. Bob spent the last year of his life living with his daughter’s family in Chaska. He especially enjoyed spending time with one-year-old, Alex. He was...

Jessica Finnigan

Jessica Finnigan

Jun 6, 2013

Jessica Marie Finnigan, age 38, formerly of St. Paul died June 6, 2013. Survived by parents Patrick & Deborah Finnigan; sister Patricia McCarthy & husband William; niece Kaitlyn McCarthy; many other family and friends who will miss her greatly. A graveside service Wednesday, June 12, 2013; 11 AM Resurrection Cemetery, St. Paul. A time of gathering will follow from 1-5...

Charlotte Flygstad

Charlotte Flygstad

May 28, 2013

Charlotte Flygstad, age 90, formerly of Siren died on May 28, 2013 in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. A committal service will be held on Friday, June 7, 2013 at 12:00 PM at Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spooner.

Elna Johnson

Elna Johnson

May 27, 2013

Elna J. Johnson, age 61, a resident of Webster died May 27, 2013. Elna, the daughter of James and Lois Johnson was born on August 6, 1951 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Elna worked at the Bureau of Engraving & Univac for a number of years. She was preceded in death by her father, James. Survived by her mother Lois Rassett...

Dorothy Richter

Dorothy Richter

May 27, 2013

Dorothy Mae Richter, 83, a resident of the Continuing Care Center, Grantsburg, formerly of Siren, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2013. Dorothy was born on June 12, 1929 in Kingsdale, Minnesota to William and Sadie Java Cockerham. She grew up in the Dairyland, Wisconsin area attending the Thompson and Engine Hill Schools. After the passing of her father in...

Arnold Ahrens

Arnold Ahrens

May 26, 2013

Arnold Ahrens, age 72 of Grantsburg, WI passed away on May 26th, 2013. Arnold is survived by daughter Ruth; sons, Eric and Bradley (Lisa); grandchildren Thomas, Timothy, Tyler, Nolan and Mason; and brother Gerald Ahrens. Born September 14, 1940 he grew up in Minneapolis and he served honorably for the USMC. He was then a truck driver for 30+ years...

Darlene Baker

Darlene Baker

May 25, 2013

Darlene Baker, age 68, a resident of Siren died May 25, 2013. Darlene was born on December 29, 1944 to Walter and Hazel Hall in Siren. Darlene was fun loving and spending time with her family was important. She enjoyed reading, playing pool, throwing horseshoes and attending meat raffles. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings Robert Hall,...

Claude Mccarty

Claude Mccarty

May 24, 2013

Claude Elmer McCarty, 84, lost his battle with cancer on May 24, 2013 at Terrace View Living Center in Shell Lake. Claude was born on January 10, 1929 in the Town of Dewey, Burnett County known as Hertel. He was the third child of six children. His parents are Henry Peter McCarty and Laura (Stafford) McCarty. Brought up in the...

Bonnie Schwartz

Bonnie Schwartz

May 21, 2013

Bonnie M. Schwartz, age 83, a resident of Webster died May 21, 2013. Bonnie was born on December 14, 1929 in St. Paul to Roy and Emily Hayes. On August 13, 1949 she and Donald were married. She was preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law Frank Pechaver; 2 brothers and 2 sisters. She is survived by her husband Donald;...

Edward Arbuckle

Edward Arbuckle

May 21, 2013

Edward Joseph Arbuckle, (Bizaanigiizhig) age 69, a resident of Webster died May 21, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Edward was born on December 31, 1943 in Hayward to parents Jane and Fred Arbuckle. As a young man, Edward joined the US Army in 1965 and was honorably discharged in 1967. Edward worked for the St. Croix Tribal government...

Georgia Hill

Georgia Hill

May 18, 2013

Georgia “Jan” A. Hill, age 78, a resident of Danbury died May 18, 2013. Jan was born on February 22, 1935 in Frederic to Delmar and Arvella (Swan) Benson. She was united in marriage with Lee Hill on September 8, 1956 in Danbury. Jan was head secretary of Phillips High School for over 20 years and after retirement spent over...

Howard Fuller

Howard Fuller

May 17, 2013

Howard "Blake" Fuller, age 73, of Webb Lake Township died May 17, 2013. Blake was born October 9, 1939 in Glasford, Illinois to Annie and Howard Fuller. He was united in marriage to Roseanne Arend Sloan on September 23, 1995 in Webb Lake, Wisconsin. Blake worked at DM&IR Railroad for over 5 years and later he worked for Frazer shipyard...

Donald Parker

Donald Parker

May 15, 2013

Donald K. Parker, age 87, a resident of Siren Wisconsin passed away peacefully on May 15, 2013 at Burnett Medical Center. Donald was born February 27, 1926 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Seward and Bertha Parker. Donald was united in marriage to Rhoda Kroening on May 15, 1948 at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. They resided in...

Gerald Nelson

Gerald Nelson

May 10, 2013

Gerald E. (Jerry) Nelson, age 81, a long time resident of Siren, WI, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2013 at Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center and under the care of Regional Hospice. Jerry was born August 14, 1931 in Kloten, North Dakota to Carl and Beatrice Nelson. Jerry was united in marriage to Loretta (Johnson) of Grey Eagle, MN...