Obituaries

Jean Swanson

Jean Swanson

Mar 31, 2011

Jean M. Swanson, age 84, a resident of Webster formerly of Siren died March 31, 2011 at Good Samaritan Center in St. Croix Falls. Jean had lived independently in her home until she was hospitalized on March 19, 2011 at Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake. She was then transferred to Good Samaritan Center on March 31, 2011. Jean was...

Jon Winslow

Jon Winslow

Mar 30, 2011

Jon Scott Winslow, age 50, of Webster passed away on March 30, 2011. Jon was preceded in death by his son, Joshua; parents, Lois and Earnest Winslow; sister, Eileen; brothers, Russell, Earnest, Dennis and Edward. Jon is survived by his daughter, Morgan; son, Aaron; brothers, Leslie and Jack; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and relatives. MEMORIAL SERVICES WILL...

Marion Engle

Marion Engle

Mar 25, 2011

Marion L. Engle, 80, of Spooner, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 at Colfax Health and Rehab Center in Colfax, WI. Marion Louise Ritchey, daughter of Charles and Evaline (Lackershire) Ritchey, was born on August 17, 1930, in Sturgeon Bay, WI. She was united in marriage to Elmer Engle in July 5, 1947 in Pine City, Minnesota. Marion was a...

Edith Johnson

Edith Johnson

Mar 22, 2011

Edith C. Johnson, age 86, of Frederic passed away on March 22, 2011 at Frederic Nursing & Rehab. Edith was born to Hans and Margaret Byman of Minneapolis on April 26th, 1924. She was the 2nd of 4 daughters. Their given names were Francis, Edith, Ruth, and Margaret, but we kids knew them by the names Hannah, Edie, Ruthie, and...

William Horstmann

William Horstmann

Mar 17, 2011

William A. Horstmann, Jr., 76, of Oakland Township, WI passed away on March 17, 2011 at his home. William was born on February 10, 1935 to William and Elsie (Feld) Horstmann, Sr., in East St. Louis, Illinois. William grew up in Chicago and enjoyed many games at Wrigley Field. After graduating from high school he attended Valparaiso University. He enlisted...

Jerry Wilson

Jerry Wilson

Mar 14, 2011

Jerry L. Wilson, age 69, a resident of Siren, WI passed away March 14, 2011 at his home. Jerry was born on July 26, 1941 in Charles City, Iowa to Glenn and Arlene (Barrett) Wilson. He was a 1960 graduate from Charles City High School. He worked at White Farm Equipment for many years before retiring in 1973 due to...

Geraldine Hinzie

Geraldine Hinzie

Mar 7, 2011

Geraldine D. Hinzie, age 90, a resident of Danbury WI died March 7, 2011. Geraldine was born on December 19, 1920 in St. Paul, MN to Frank and Elsie Neurauter. Geraldine married Erwin D. Hinzie in 1943. Geraldine was a gifted artist and loved to decorate cakes as a hobby. She also decorated Easter eggs which were liked by many...

Diane Block

Diane Block

Feb 22, 2011

Diane J. Block, age 68, of Spooner, WI and Lakeland, FL passed away on February 22, 2011 at Spooner Health System Nursing Home. Diane was born on March 15, 1942 to Norman and Hilda (Frisch) Fronek in Antigo, WI. She was a 1960 graduate from Antigo High School. She attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison and graduated with her...

Trent Stellrecht

Trent Stellrecht

Feb 18, 2011

On Friday February 18, 2011, God did the unthinkable in our life~ He chose to take our 12 year old son, Trent Lee Stellrecht, home in a skiing accident. It is only considered the unthinkable because our plans are not God's plans, and our ways are not God's ways. Before Trent was born we have entrusted the Lord with his...

Leonard Fossum

Leonard Fossum

Feb 13, 2011

Leonard J. Fossum, age 85, of Webster died February 13, 2011. Visitation will be Thursday, February 17, 2011 from 5:00-8:00 PM at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren Chapel. Funeral will be Friday, February 18, 2011 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren Chapel. A full obituary will follow.

Hazel Johnson

Hazel Johnson

Feb 13, 2011

Hazel I. Johnson, age 74 of North Branch, Minnesota formerly of Dairyland died February 13, 2011 at her son's home. Hazel was born on February 23, 1936 in Dairyland to Vernon and Julia Hughes. She married Marvin on July 21, 1956 at the Trinity Methodist Church in Superior, Wisconsin. They moved around a number of times, primarily in Minnesota before...

Wilfred Durand

Wilfred Durand

Feb 6, 2011

Wilfred Henry Durand, 79, of rural Spooner and Shell Lake, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 6, 2011, after a long illness. Wilfred was born on August 26, 1931 in the Town of Scott, Burnett County, to Napoleon and Louise (Tetrault) Durand. He married Jean DesJardins on January 22, 1949 and the couple had three children. He later...

Duane Holmes

Duane Holmes

Feb 5, 2011

Duane “Dewey” L. Holmes, 79, of St. Paul, MN passed away peacefully Feb 5, 2011 surrounded by his family. Preceded by sons, Bill Holmes, Jimmy Holmes, and Wayne Reyes, daughter Darlene Cross. Dewey is survived by his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren and special friends. Visitation Mon. Feb 7; 3-6 PM Elder’s Lodge 1500 E Magnolia Ave St....

Donald German

Donald German

Feb 1, 2011

Donald Roger German, age 79, passed away on February 1, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer and heart disease. Donald was born January 14, 1932 to Harley and Mary (Melvin) German of Curtiss, Wisconsin and was a 1950 graduate of Curtiss High School. He served his country in the United States Army from 1952 to 1955. He was united...

William Menzel

William Menzel

Jan 30, 2011

William F. Menzel was born November 10, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois to William F. Menzel and Elizabeth A. Roehrig. He passed away January 30, 2011 at Spooner Health Systems at the age of 93. He will be greatly missed by family and all who knew him. William spent his childhood years in Chicago and attended Catholic School there. He and...

Mona Nelson

Mona Nelson

Jan 30, 2011

Mona L. Nelson, age 83, of Grantsburg formerly of Danbury died Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care Center. Mona was born on May 17, 1927 in Danbury to Karl and Anna Falk. Mona is now joyfully reunited with her husband Robert and daughter Cheryl Rost who preceded her in death. She will be forever missed by...

Kenneth Baardson

Kenneth Baardson

Jan 26, 2011

Kenneth A. Baardson, age 82, a resident of Danbury died January 26, 2011 at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care Center. Kenneth was born on March 13, 1928 in Baldwin, Wisconsin to Knut and Alma Baardson. Kenneth married Lila Rassmussen after graduation on May 10, 1979 in Roseville, Minnesota. He then enlisted in the United States Marine Corp serving during the...

Roy Carlson

Roy Carlson

Jan 25, 2011

Roy H. Carlson, age 90, of Danbury died January 25, 2011. Memorial service will be Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 10:30 AM (visitation 8:30-10:30 AM) at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster.

Robert Mann

Robert Mann

Jan 23, 2011

Robert Mann, Jr., age 85, a longtime resident of Danbury died January 23, 2011 at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care Center. Robert was born on August 18, 1925 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Robert, Sr. and Anna Mann. Robert served in the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific during WWII. He was awarded the Silver Star as a private...

John Jacobson

John Jacobson

Jan 22, 2011

John I. Jacobson, age 85, a resident of Siren died January 22, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. John was born on July 1, 1925 in St. Joseph, Idaho to John and Inez Jacobson. He attended Hammond Elementary and graduated from Baldwin-Woodville High School. He served in the United States Army during World War II until being honorably...