Obituaries

Helen Gatten

Helen Gatten

Feb 24, 2012

Helen Elaine Gatten, 77, passed away Friday February 24th, 2012 at the Saint Mary’s Hospital in Superior Wisconsin. Helen was born September 14, 1934 on a farm 5 miles east of St. Croix Falls Wisconsin, to Fred and Veva McKenzie. She had just one brother, Jerry McKenzie. In the fall of 1940 Helen started school at the Bear lake school....

Melvin Nielsen

Melvin Nielsen

Feb 10, 2012

Melvin J. Nielsen, age 79, a resident of Siren died February 10, 2012 at Golden Age Manor in Amery. Melvin was born on February 20, 1932 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Axel and Irene Nielsen. Melvin spent most of his life in the St. Paul area. He worked most of his life as a custodian. In 1970, he married Margaret...

Kevin Kronlund

Kevin Kronlund

Feb 8, 2012

Kevin C. Kronlund, age 54, of Spooner died February 8, 2012. Visitation Sunday, February 12, 2012 from 4:00-8:00 PM at Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner. Funeral service Monday, February 13, 2012 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) at Spooner Wesleyan Church, Spooner. Memorials are preferred to the family. A full obituary will follow.

Elizabeth Dearbin

Elizabeth Dearbin

Feb 7, 2012

Elizabeth "Dizzy Liz" Dearbin, age 90, of Webster, WI passed away on February 7, 2012 at her home. She was born on February 24, 1921 to Eugene and Catherine Revor in Danbury, WI. Elizabeth married Richard Dearbin in Detroit, Michigan on October 12, 1947. Elizabeth served on many tribal committees, taught cultural history and was a foster grandparent for 30...

William Jackson

William Jackson

Feb 6, 2012

William E. Jackson, Jr., 64, of Danbury died February 6, 2012. Memorial service Monday, February 13, 2012 at 1:00 PM (visitation 12-1 PM) at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster. A full obituary will follow.

Irvine Phernetton

Irvine Phernetton

Feb 5, 2012

Irvine (Sonny) J. Phernetton, age 79, a resident of LaFollette Township died February 5, 2012 at his home. Sonny was born on January 26, 1933 to Irvine and Ruby Phernetton (Burlingame) in Fairmount, North Dakota. Sonny married Dorothy Hoag on November 5, 1955. They were married for 52 years and raised six children. Sonny was a man of many trades....

Arthur Johnson

Arthur Johnson

Feb 3, 2012

Arthur W. Johnson, age 67, of Milltown died February 3, 2012 at Willow Ridge Healthcare in Amery. Private family services to be held at a later date.

Clarence Carlson

Clarence Carlson

Feb 3, 2012

Clarence "Jr." A. Carlson, age 69, resident of Whitehall, WI formerly of Frederic area died February 3, 2012 at Trempealeau County Health Care Center. Clarence was born on April 30, 1942 in Grantsburg to Clarence and Anna Carlson. At the age of 12, they moved to Redmond, Washington. He later returned to the Frederic area. He served in the United...

Charles Stone

Charles Stone

Jan 29, 2012

Charles "Stoney" J. Stone, age 58, a resident of Markville, MN died January 29, 2012. Stoney was born on January 7, 1954 in St. Paul, MN growing up in Frog Town. Stoney was a proud member of the Dairyland and Duxbury Volunteer Fire Departments. He was also a member of the Minnesota Memorial Riders and the JFD's. He is survived...

Roger Birkeland

Roger Birkeland

Jan 27, 2012

Roger Dennis Birkeland, age 75, of Spooner, passed away on January 27, 2012 at Spooner Health Systems Hospital. Roger was born on July 9, 1936 to Carl and Millie Birkeland in Willmar, MN. He grew up in Spicer, MN where his parents owned and operated Carl's Resort on Nest Lake. Roger graduated from Mankato State University and it was then...

Bernice Abrahamzon

Bernice Abrahamzon

Jan 25, 2012

Bernice Vivian Abrahamzon passed into eternal life, January 25, 2012, at the age of 91 years and 4 days. Bernice was born January 21, 1921, at 1015 Madison Street, a home that the Kreitz family had built in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Goldie Laura (Hovey) and Paul Dreitz, and was an only child. Her father had...

Kip Beckman

Kip Beckman

Jan 22, 2012

Kip L. Beckman, age 49, resident of Siren died January 22, 2012. Private services will be held. A full obituary will follow.

Blanche Weberg

Blanche Weberg

Jan 21, 2012

Blanche Weberg, 102, formerly of Shell Lake died January 21, 2012. Blanche was born on June 1, 1909 on a farm in Grundy Center, Iowa the daughter of Earl and Ethel Wagoner and the oldest of five children. She married William Weberg of Shell Lake, Wisconsin in 1930 at the age of 21. William passed away in May 2002, they...

Gary Kosloski

Gary Kosloski

Jan 21, 2012

Gary W. Kosloski, age 55, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 21, 2012 at his home in Siren. Gary was born on November 17, 1956 in Siren to Rapheal and Doris Kosloski. He graduated from Siren High School in 1975 and furthered his education at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. While in college Gary’s passion for sports allowed him to play football...

Stephen Maddux

Stephen Maddux

Jan 10, 2012

Stephen "Steve" William Maddux, age 40, of Spooner, Wisconsin, formerly of Hayward and Edina, Minnesota passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota on January 10, 2012 surrounded by his family. Steve loved to sing karaoke, dance, and make people laugh! He was the life of any party! The Vikings were his team even though us cheeseheads tried...

Iola Rachner

Iola Rachner

Jan 6, 2012

Iola M. Rachner, age 97, a Webster resident who has lived in the same home since 1935 until her death on January 6, 2012 at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care. Iola was born on June 3, 1914 in Webster City, Iowa to Irvin and Allie McPheeters. Iola married Henry Rachner on January 12, 1934. Iola enjoyed being outdoors in the...

W. Beck

W. Beck

Jan 5, 2012

W.Michael Beck passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, January 5, 2012 in Berlin, Maryland. Mike was born on February 11, 1943 in Washington, DC. He graduated from Wheaton High School in 1961 and the Benjamin Franklin University in 1967. Shortly thereafter on his first attempt he achieved his goal of becoming a C.P.A. He worked for DCAA and Coopers...

Leland Magnuson

Leland Magnuson

Jan 5, 2012

Leland A. Magnuson, age 81, a resident of Sandstone, Minnesota died January 5, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. Leland was born on September 26, 1930 in Center City, Minnesota to Frank “Emil” and Gertrude Magnuson. The family moved to Dairyland in 1933, where he attended grade school at Stevens School and then attended Superior Central High through the...

Phoenix Johnson

Phoenix Johnson

Jan 1, 2012

Phoenix G. Johnson, died January 1, 2012 at Spooner Health System Hospital. He was born on November 26, 2011 to Jonathan Wilber and Angela Johnson. Phoenix is survived by his parents John and Angela "Ang"; his sisters Julia and Rhianna Johnson-Rogers; brother Ace Grady; paternal grandparents John (Shannon) Wilber; maternal grandparents Julie (Gerald) Johnson; uncle Dennis LaSarge; aunts Jessica Johnson,...

Dale Altenburg

Dale Altenburg

Dec 29, 2011

Dale Altenburg, age 63, of Webb Lake died December 29, 2011. Private family services will be held.