Obituaries

Harold Brunsell

Harold Brunsell

Dec 29, 2011

Harold R. Brunsell, Jr., age 91, a resident of Spooner and Ocean Ridge, Florida died December 29, 2011 at Spooner Health System Nursing Home. Harold was born on January 25, 1920 in Cooksville, Wisconsin to Helga and Harold Brunsell, Sr. He graduated from Evansville High School in 1937 and then attended the University of Wisconsin. He enlisted in the United...

Lawanda Mcmonagle

Lawanda Mcmonagle

Dec 28, 2011

LaWanda "Lollie" McMonagle, age 70, of Siren died December 28, 2011. Memorial service to be held at a later date.

Alano Virchow

Alano Virchow

Dec 23, 2011

Alano "Lonny" Virchow, age 61, a resident of Siren died December 23, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis. He was born on August 3, 1950 in Shell Lake to Elmo and Ella Virchow. On February 29, 1996 he married Connie in Meenon Township. With this union came many adventures, always ending with “Don’t worry Sweetie Pie will take...

John Crotty

John Crotty

Dec 22, 2011

John "Jack" Crotty of Danbury died Dec. 21, 2011. Funeral service will be held Friday, Dec. 30; 10:30 AM Bakken-Young Funeral Home, Beebe Chapel in New Richmond. Interment will follow at 2 PM at Northern Wisconsin Veteran Memorial Cemetery, Spooner. A full obituary will follow.

Jerry Torgerud

Jerry Torgerud

Dec 21, 2011

Jerry Lee Torgerud, Sr., (Oshkiinini) age 72, a resident of Webster died December 21, 2011 at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond, WI. Jerry was born on May 5, 1939 in LaCrosse to Roy and Gladys Torgerud. He was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife Betty; son Alan; sister Dorothy and brothers Bob, Lucky, Dave and Dick....

Harry Rudisell

Harry Rudisell

Dec 21, 2011

Harry Dewey Rudisell, age 92, passed away on Dec. 21, 2011, at the Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg, WI. Harry was born on September 11, 1919, at Sunrise, MN, to Edna and Robert Rudisill. When he was nine years old, his family moved to Siren after purchasing ten acres of land one mile south of town. On October 5, 1940,...

Robert Belisle

Robert Belisle

Dec 16, 2011

Robert “Hot Shot” Belisle, Sr., age 66, of Webster died Dec. 16. Friends may call after 4:00 PM on Monday, December 19, 2011 at the Hertel Tribal Center. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:00 AM at the Hertel Tribal Center. A full obituary will follow.

Larry Mulroy

Larry Mulroy

Dec 15, 2011

Larry John Mulroy, age 71, of Webster, WI passed away peacefully on December 15, 2011 at Spooner Health System Hospital surrounded by family after a long fight with cancer. Larry was born on March 7, 1940 to John and Mamie (Revor) Mulroy. He worked as an electrician. Larry married Carol Haaf on December 23, 1961. Together they raised four children...

Betty Moser

Betty Moser

Dec 14, 2011

Betty Lou Moser, age 79, a resident of Webster died peacefully on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at her home. Betty was born on June 2, 1932 to Axel and Freada Olson in Siren. She attended and graduated from Siren High School. She married Martin Moser on July 30, 1955 and five children were born. Betty worked as an overseas telephone...

Wilanore Palm

Wilanore Palm

Dec 10, 2011

Died on December 10, 2011 at her home in Spooner.

Benjamin Schommer

Benjamin Schommer

Dec 5, 2011

Benjamin James Schommer, resident Siren Wisconsin, died suddenly at home on December 5, 2011 at the age of 26. Ben was born in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin on September 19, 1985 to his loving parents James and Jacqueline (Johnson) Schommer. He was the middle child and sibling to older brother Brian M. Schommer and younger brother Jacob J. Schommer. A...

Richard Fremont

Richard Fremont

Dec 3, 2011

Richard William Fremont, age 91, of Webster, WI passed away on December 3, 2011 at the Spooner Hospital surrounded by family. Richard was born on March 6, 1920 to Charles Lafayette and Bertha Melvina (Folley) Fremont. He attended schools in Danbury and Webster. He later served his Country in World War II in the United States Army. On March 12...

Sue Warn

Sue Warn

Nov 10, 2011

Sue A. Warn, age 57, of Siren, WI passed away on November 10, 2011 at Abbott Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Sue was born on May 1, 1954 to Lester and Joyce Davis in St. Paul, MN. She attended Como Park through Junior High and graduated from Washington High School in St. Paul. After school, Sue eventually moved to Siren, WI...

Douglas Smiley

Douglas Smiley

Nov 10, 2011

Douglas Smiley, age 86, of Danbury, WI passed away on November 10, 2011 at his home. Douglas was born on October 10, 1925 to John and Pearl Smiley in Chisago County, MN. On October 14, 1952 he married Boneta “Bonnie” Pardun in Pine City. Douglas and Bonnie lived all 57 years of their lives on their farm west of Danbury,...

Gary Benjamin

Gary Benjamin

Nov 2, 2011

Gary Benjamin, age 54, of Danbury died November 2, 2011. Friends may call Saturday, November 5, 2011 after 5:00 PM at the Danbury Tribal Center. Funeral services will be Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 10:00 AM at the Danbury Tribal Hall. Interment will follow at Danbury Cemetery. A full obituary will follow.

David Covey

David Covey

Nov 2, 2011

Lay down your sword the battle's over. After putting up a good fight for many years, David Richard Covey passed away in the early morning hours on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at the age of 55 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. The youngest of four children, he was born in St. Croix Falls, WI on July 10, 1956...

Helen Nelson

Helen Nelson

Nov 1, 2011

Helen Nelson, age 88, of Dairyland died November 1, 2011. Funeral services will be Friday, November 4, 2011 at 2:00 PM (visitation 1-2 PM) at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster. A full obituary will follow.

Steven Schmidt

Steven Schmidt

Oct 30, 2011

Steven D. Schmidt, age 60, of Webster, passed away suddenly of a heart attack on Sunday, October 30, 2011 while vacationing in Branson, Missouri. Steve lived with diabetes for over 35 years, and in 1983 was proud to become an active participant in the DCCT-Diabetes Control & Complications Trial through the University of Minnesota. Results of this study have become...

Joan Larson

Joan Larson

Oct 30, 2011

Joan P. Larson, age 67, of Danbury, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on October 30, 2011. The funeral service will be held at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, WI at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM)on Thursday, November 3rd. A luncheon will follow at the Yellow Lake Lutheran Church. A private burial will be held at a later...

Dorothy Schnaith

Dorothy Schnaith

Oct 30, 2011

Dorothy Schnaith, age 92, a resident of Webster died October 30, 2011. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 11:00 AM (Visitation 10-11 AM) at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster. Interment will follow at Northern Wisconsin Veteran Memorial Cemetery. A full obituary will follow.