Obituaries

Alice Chelmo

Alice Chelmo

Apr 30, 2012

Alice M. Chelmo, age 81, a resident of Robbinsdale, Minnesota and formerly of the Webster area passed away on April 30, 2012 at St. Therese Home in New Hope, Minnesota. Alice was born on September 23, 1930 to Peter and Nellie Chelmo in Webster. She spent her whole life teaching at Lutheran Christian Day Schools in Minnesota and Wisconsin. She...

Arlene Fink

Arlene Fink

Apr 20, 2012

Arlene I. Fink, age 91, passed away on April 20, 2012 at the Fredric Nursing and Rehab Center, Frederic, Wisconsin. She was born on September 10, 1920 in Freeport, Illinois to Frank and Mabel Balles. She was raised in Freeport until 1929 when her father died. She then moved to Des Plaines, Illinois, with her mother and brother. Previously, Arlene...

Grace Lucas-Lombardi

Grace Lucas-Lombardi

Apr 14, 2012

Grace E. Lucas-Lombardi, age 92, formerly of Webster, WI passed away on April 14, 2012 at Keyston Assisted Living, Eagen, MN. Grace was born on November 3, 1919 to Ellen and Carl Sederlund in Frederic, WI. Grace married Luke Lucas. Together they owned the Locker Plant on Main Street in Webster. Grace lived in many places including Webster, WI, California,...

Gretchen Monty

Gretchen Monty

Apr 14, 2012

Gretchen Monty, age 79, of Siren died April 14, 2012 at Burnett Medical Center after a short illness. Gretchen was born on July 6, 1932 in Stillwater, Minnesota to George and Hilda Fenske. She married Lyle E. Monty on July 29, 1950 in Northwood, Iowa. Gretchen was a true homemaker who enjoyed being in the kitchen making meals and baking...

Barbara Edin

Barbara Edin

Apr 14, 2012

Barbara Edin, age 66, a resident of Grantsburg died April 14, 2012 at her home. Barbara was born on August 23, 1945 in Chippewa Falls to Stanley and Dorothy Bannister. She married Gene on April 14, 1984 in Milbank, South Dakota. She worked at McNally Industries for over 30 years. In her free time she loved to be outdoors camping,...

Delores Erickson

Delores Erickson

Apr 12, 2012

Delores E. (Wuorenma) Erickson passed away quietly surrounded by family and loved ones on Thursday April 12th, 2012 at the age of 82 at the Mayo Clinic of Barron WI. Delores was born to Andrew and Gena (Anderson) Wuorenma at home in the town of Arland on Feb. 16th, 1930. She finished school through the 8th grade with a great...

Roger Berg

Roger Berg

Apr 10, 2012

Private family services.

Ron Dietz

Ron Dietz

Apr 7, 2012

Ronald "Ron" F. Dietz, age 78, a resident of Danbury died suddenly on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at his home. Ron was born on April 18, 1933 in Askov, Minnesota to Martin and Ellen Dietz. He served in the United States Army as a Corporal during the Korean War and played trombone in the First Army Band. Before retiring, Ron...

Mark Grainer

Mark Grainer

Apr 6, 2012

Mark C. Grainer, beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend, age 50, a resident of Danbury, WI passed away peacefully April 6, 2012 after a courageous battle with diabetes at his home surrounded by family . Mark was born on July 8, 1961 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Robert and Patricia Grainer. Mark attended Burnsville High School and...

Kevin Cook

Kevin Cook

Apr 4, 2012

Kevin Preston Cook, age 60, a resident of Laketown in Polk County died suddenly on April 4, 2012. Kevin was born on January 10, 1952 in Grantsburg to William and Ruby Cook. He was baptized and confirmed in the Laketown Lutheran Church where he remained a member. Kevin attended Luck Public High Schools and graduated with the class of 1970....

Florence Melton

Florence Melton

Apr 3, 2012

Funeral service Friday, April 6, 2012 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) at Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner. A full obituary will follow.

Wesley Jahnsen

Wesley Jahnsen

Mar 26, 2012

Wesley Jahnsen, age 93, a resident of Webster died March 26, 2012 at St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls. Wesley was born on June 15, 1918 to Einar and Esther Jahnsen in Eagle River, Wisconsin. He served in the United States Navy during World War II before being honorably discharged in 1945. Wesley worked in construction as...

Alan Kirby

Alan Kirby

Mar 25, 2012

Alan C. Kirby, age 63, a resident of Siren died March 25, 2012 at Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg. Alan was born on June 12, 1948 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Harry and Irene Kirby. He married Zandra on December 14, 1974 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Alan enjoyed fishing, camping and watching Nascar. But most of all, Alan liked spending time and...

Alfred Carlson

Alfred Carlson

Mar 24, 2012

Alfred W. Carlson, age 90, a long time resident of St. Paul, Minnesota and Siren passed away March 24, 2012 at the Parmly Life Points in Chisago City, Minnesota. Alfred was born on December 11, 1921in St. Croix Falls to Carl and Augusta Carlson. He grew up in the St. Croix Falls area, attending school at Lamar. Alfred loved to...

Jessica Oiyotte

Jessica Oiyotte

Mar 24, 2012

Jessica L. Oiyotte, age 28, died March 24, 2012 at her home. Jessica was born on January 15, 1984 to Robert Oiyotte and Patricia Villebrun in St. Paul, Minnesota. She grew up in St. Paul, before moving to Wisconsin to call home. Jessica enjoyed music, dancing, drawing, writing poetry and taking long walks. She also enjoyed Harley bikes and most...

Harold Phernetton

Harold Phernetton

Mar 22, 2012

Harold Phernetton, age 77, of Webster died March 22, 2012. Memorial service Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster. A full obituary will follow.

Beulah Johnson

Beulah Johnson

Mar 19, 2012

Beulah "Boots" Johnson, age 68, of Wood River Township passed away on March 19, 2012 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Boots was born on July 18, 1943 to Frank and Bessie Breen in Cloquet, MN where she was raised and attended school. On November 10, 1962 Beulah married Lynn Johnson in Cloquet, MN. She was an active member...

Allan Niklason

Allan Niklason

Mar 17, 2012

Allan W. Niklason, age 80, of Webster passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on March 17, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents Erik and Jennie; brother Einar, and brothers-in-law Ervin, Ivan and Bob. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Patricia; their children Jean, Brian (Jean), Gary, Linda (Dennis) Beltz,...

Justyce Thompson

Justyce Thompson

Mar 17, 2012

Visitation for Justyce will be held Sunday March 18, 2012 at the Hertel Tribal Center in Hertel, Wisconsin. Friends may call after 5:00PM. Funeral Service will be Monday, March 19, 2012 at 11:00 am (with visitation from 10:00-11:00am) at the Hertel Tribal Center. Interment to follow at Sand Lake Cemetery, La Follette Twp., Burnett County, Wisconsin. A full obituary will...

Robert Kettering

Robert Kettering

Mar 14, 2012

Robert W. Kettering, Sr., age 89, a resident of Webster died March 14, 2012 at his home. Bob was born on January 23, 1923 in Walrath, Wisconsin to Alvah (Bob) and Anna Kettering. He attended grade school in Glen Flora and went to high school in Ladysmith. He then went on to St. Thomas College in St. Paul, Minnesota. Bob...