Obituaries

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...

Lester Anton

Lester Anton

Jan 20, 2011

Lester B. Anton, age 90, a resident of St. Croix Valley Good Samaritan Center formerly of Siren died January 20, 2011. Lester was born on the family farm on July 19, 1920 to Arthur and Ruby Anton in Lorain Township, Burnett County. He married Leone Hanson on August 23, 1940 in Pine City, Minnesota. He then enlisted in the United...

Helen Quigley

Helen Quigley

Jan 16, 2011

Helen A. Quigley, age 92, of Crystal Lake, Illinois formerly of Webster died January16, 2011. Helen was preceded in death by her husband John F. Quigley in 2001; her sons John, Joseph and McGee; daughter Carol; grandson Charlie and her parents. She is survived by her children Patricia Ottesen, Michelle (Charles) Bliss, Dennis (Nancy) Quigley, Gary (Linda) Quigley, William (Kathy)...

Lucille Adamietz

Lucille Adamietz

Jan 15, 2011

Lucille Rochelle (Woods) Adamietz, age 91, of Webster died January 15, 2011 at the Amery Regional Medical Center. Lucille was born on August 2, 1919 in River Falls to Leslie and Clara Mae Woods and graduated from Webster High School in 1937. She was married to Albert Philip (Phil) Adamietz on November 11, 1942. They lived in Webster after Phil...

Fred Haaf

Fred Haaf

Jan 8, 2011

Fred W. Haaf, age 87, a resident of Webster died January 8, 2011 at Burnett Medical Center. Fred was born on August 30, 1923 in Oakland Township to John and Elsie Haaf. Fred served in the US Army during World War II as a Private First Class. Fred worked for Burnett County Highway Department for over 21 years. At one...

David Madsen

David Madsen

Jan 8, 2011

David R. Madsen, age 59, a resident of Webb Lake died January 8, 2011. David was born on January 7, 1952 in Duluth, Minnesota to Dareld and Jean Madsen. David married Rona on April 24, 1971 in Superior. He and Rona owned and operated the Cabaret Bar in Webb Lake. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing golf. David was preceded...

Jeanette Golden

Jeanette Golden

Jan 7, 2011

Jeanette Golden, age 74, a resident of Shell Lake formerly of Webster died Janaury 7, 2011. Private family services were held.

Minnie Steeg

Minnie Steeg

Jan 6, 2011

Minnie May Steeg, age 95, a resident of Grantsburg died Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care after a three month stay. Minnie was born in Leeds, Iowa on December 21, 1915 the third child of ten born to Andrew and Olive May (Kelly) Kruithoff, Sr. As a girl, Minnie shared a paper route with her younger...

Alyce Nichols

Alyce Nichols

Jan 5, 2011

Alyce Nichols, age 99, a resident of Webster passed away on January 6, 2011 at Spooner Health System where she had been a patient since Christmas Day. Alyce was born on December 28, 1911 to Christian and Hilma Thompson at the family home south of Grantsburg, the sixth of seven siblings. Alyce attended Grettum Rural School, Grantsburg High School and...

Ruth Johnson

Ruth Johnson

Jan 1, 2011

Ruth A. Johnson was born on March 18, 1945, to John and Helen Green. She passed away peacefully, with her daughters at her side, at Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg on January 1, 2011, after a long battle with Multiple System Atrophy. She was 65 years old. At the age of five, after her parents passed away, Ruth...

Francis Laqua

Francis Laqua

Jan 1, 2011

Francis William "Bill" Laqua III, age 76, a resident of Siren passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 1, 2011 at St. Croix Regional Medical Center. Bill was born on July 2, 1934 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Francis and Marie Laqua. Bill attended St. Bernard's Elementary School, and graduated from St. Agnes High School. Bill married Jeanette...

Donn Kubnick

Donn Kubnick

Dec 29, 2010

Donn F. Kubnick, 56, De Pere, formerly of Springbrook, WI, passed away unexpectedly December 29, 2010. The son of the late Donald and Carole (Donatell) Kubnick was born May 5, 1954 in Shell Lake, WI. He was employed in veterinary sales for many years. Donn’s interests included hunting, fishing, talking, cooking and watching westerns. He was also a member of...