Obituaries

Joan Anderson

Joan Anderson

Nov 18, 2009

Joan Linnea Anderson, age 77, a resident of Dairyland, Wisconsin died November 18, 2009 at her home. Joan was born on April 19, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Elmer and Linnea Erickson. The family moved to Duxbury, Minnesota when Joan was a little girl. She graduated from Sandstone High School in 1950. Joan met Charles and they were united in...

Patricia Bearheart

Patricia Bearheart

Nov 9, 2009

Patricia Bearheart, age 45, of Danbury passed away November 9, 2009. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. November 12, 2009 at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster. Interment will follow at Danbury Cemetery. Visitation was two hours prior to services at the funeral home. Full obituary to follow.

John Burchard

John Burchard

Nov 6, 2009

John Burchard, age 62, of Danbury, Wisconsin, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, passed away November 6, 2009. No services will be held per his wishes. A part of John will be remembered at his favorite two places — Minnow Lake and the Sea of Abaco. John is survived by his partner, Linda Kulbeck and children, Kristina and Adam. He was preceded...

Ronald Christianson

Ronald Christianson

Nov 4, 2009

Ronald R. Christianson, age 67 of Wyoming, MN formerly of Webster passed away November 4, 2009 at Wyoming, MN. Funeral services were November 8 at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home at Webster with Pastor Steve Ward officiating. Kim Simon provided music. Burial was at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Webster beside his parents. Ronald was born January 18, 1942 at Frederic...

Richard Macho

Richard Macho

Nov 1, 2009

Richard E. Macho, age 85, a resident of Siren passed away November 1, 2009 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. A funeral service was November 5, 2009 at Siren United Methodist Church with Pastor Tom Cook officiating. Music was provided by Nancy Jappe and Kim Simon. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery, Webster. Casketbearers were Andy Schwarz, Ken Burkhardt,...

Edna Richison

Edna Richison

Oct 28, 2009

Edna T. Richison, age 73, a resident of Frederic passed away October 28, 2009 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Funeral services were October 31, 2009 at the Siren United Methodist Church with Pastor Tom Cook officiating. Music was provided by organist Nancy Jappe. Interment followed at the Siren Lakeview Cemetery in Siren. Casketbearers were Josh Engstrand, Amber Richison,...

Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson

Oct 26, 2009

Paul S. Johnson, age 76, a resident of Danbury died October 26, 2009 at Spooner Health System. Friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life, in honor of Paul on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Paul's home, 4436 Lunsman Drive Danbury, Wisconsin 54830. Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences can be...

Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson

Oct 26, 2009

Paul S. Johnson, age 76, a resident of Danbury died October 26, 2009 at Spooner Health System. Paul was born on July 2, 1933 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Eliot and Elna Johnson. Paul graduated from high school in Minneapolis. He then attended WITC in Superior where he acquired a degree in Electronics. He married Rosa on April 30, 1954 in...

Michael Koelsch

Michael Koelsch

Oct 24, 2009

Michael John Krentz Koelsch was born on April 18th, 1968 in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin and died on October 24th, 2009 at his home in Joliet, Illinois. Michael was the only child of Sharron Koelsch (Larrabee) and George Krentz and spent his earlier years living in Frederic, Wisconsin. He attended the Archbishop Brady High School, where he graduated in 1986,...

Kay Kettula

Kay Kettula

Oct 20, 2009

Kay E. Kettula, age 46, a resident of Danbury passed away October 20, 2009 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Kay was born on April 23, 1963 in Eagle River, WI to Hugo and Ruby Kettula. Kay attended Frederic High School, graduating in 1981. She had most recently been employed as a prep cook at the Hole In the...

Roger Knudson

Roger Knudson

Oct 16, 2009

Roger S. Knudson, age 71, a resident of Danbury, Wisconsin died October 16, 2009 at his home. Roger was born on June 14, 1938 in Mankato, Minnesota to Millard and Anna Knudson. Roger and Marge were united in marriage on April 26, 1969 in Lakeville, Minnesota. Roger served 40 years with the Minnesota Air National Guard, retiring as Chief Master...

John Okerstrom

John Okerstrom

Oct 10, 2009

John Andrew Okerstrom January 22, 1932 - October 10, 2009 John was born on January 22, 1932 to Roy and Ellen (Olson) Okerstrom in Ashland, Wisconsin. At the young age of 5 he lost his mother in a car accident. His father remarried two years later to Bernice Brastad who he adored and loved. John attended elementary and high school...

William Shires

William Shires

Oct 8, 2009

William Earl Shires, age 60, of Siren died on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at his home. William was born on October 7, 1949 at San Bernardino, California to Richard and Bonnie Shires. He enjoyed his night life and Harley Davidson. He enjoyed camping, hunting, riding dirt bikes and he and his boys built several hot rods together. William was a...

Lorraine Scheltens

Lorraine Scheltens

Sep 25, 2009

Lorraine S. Scheltens, age 81, a resident of Webb Lake died September 25, 2009 at her home. Memorial services were held Monday, September 28, 2009 at Sacred Heart of Jesus & Mary Catholic Church. Interment followed at Northern Wisconsin Veteran Memorial Cemetery in Spooner. A full obituary will follow next week. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, Wisconsin.

Linnea Birkholz

Linnea Birkholz

Sep 14, 2009

Linnea A. Birkholz, 98, of Superior died September 14, 2009 at Golden Living in Superior, Wisconsin to Axel and Anna Sjodin. The family moved to Cloverton when she was 5 years old. She had a sister, Audrey and three brothers, Carl, Arne, and Robert. Linnea married Elmer Erickson in 1931, they had a daughter, Joan. She later married Harold Birkholz...

Donna Burger

Donna Burger

Sep 14, 2009

Donna J. Burger, 67, of Webster died September 14, 2009 at her home. Funeral services Friday, September 18, 2009 at 11:00 AM (Visitation from 10:00-11:00 AM) Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Interment to follow at Bluff Lake Cemetery. A full obituary will be submitted.

Curtis Olson

Curtis Olson

Sep 9, 2009

Curtis R. Olson, 46, of Webster died Sept. 9, 2009. Time of gathering Monday, September 14, 2009 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Prayer service at 7:00 P.M. A full obituary will be coming.

Rosemary Goodrie

Rosemary Goodrie

Sep 8, 2009

Graveside services were held Thursday, September 10, 2009 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Webster. Please watch for full obituary.

Marty Niles

Marty Niles

Sep 6, 2009

Funeral services will be Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 11:00 AM with visitation prior from 10:00-11:00 AM at the Frederic High School. Visitation will be held Friday, September 11, 2009 from 5:00-8:00 PM at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren Chapel. Interment will be held at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Frederic. A full obituary will follow.

Betty Rand

Betty Rand

Sep 4, 2009

Betty A.(Beemaush) Rand, age 74, a resident of Webster died September 4, 2009 at Spooner Health System. Betty was born on February 9, 1935 in White Earth, Minnesota to Frank and Pearl Bellcour. Betty had a degree in education and taught in the last one room school house in Minnesota. She also worked for Upper Midwest American Indian Center in...