Obituaries

Traci Sandgren

Traci Sandgren

May 23, 2009

Traci Dawn Sandgren, 42, a resident of Luck died May 23, 2009 at Amery Regional Medical Center. Traci was born on June 11, 1966 in Grantsburg to proud parents William and Linda Sears. Traci grew up in the Webster area, graduating from Webster High School in 1984. Traci went on to Cosmetology School at WITC-Superior, graduating in 1985 and then...

Elaine Tjader

Elaine Tjader

May 21, 2009

Elaine G. Tjader, age 84, a resident of Siren died May 21, 2009 at St. Croix Valley Regional Medical Center. Elaine was born on September 23, 1924 in Denham, Minnesota to George and Eleanor Koloski. Elaine married William Tjader on June 2, 1945. To this union five sons were born, Mike, Tim, Steve, Dennis, and Paul. Elaine enjoyed being outdoors...

Elmer Semple

Elmer Semple

May 17, 2009

Elmer L. Semple, 93, passed away May 17th at the Hayward Area Memorial Hospital. He was born in Spooner, WI., December 15,1915 to Arthur and Lillian (Zakzaska) Semple. At the age of 7 moved to Mpls., MN. where he lived most of his life. He enlisted in the Air Force December 14, 1942 and was sent to active duty in...

Clem Hickman

Clem Hickman

May 14, 2009

Clem M. Hickman, age 50, a resident of Danbury died May 14, 2009 after a brief illness. Clem was born on July 5, 1958 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Franklin and Beverly Hickman. Clem was preceded in death by his mother Beverly, brother-in-law Patrick and nephew Jason. Clem is survived by his father Franklin, wife Casper, mother-in-law Agnes, children Amy,...

Manuel Larson

Manuel Larson

May 8, 2009

Manuel C. “Hank” Larson, age 75, a resident of Freya, Grantsburg died May 8, 2009 at Indianhead Medical Center. He had several strokes in the past 10 years. He most recently was living at Care Partners in Spooner up until his death. Hank was born on November 20, 1933 in Grantsburg, Wisconsin to Charles and Emma Larson. Hank worked for...

Robert Smiley

Robert Smiley

May 7, 2009

Robert D. Smiley, Sr., age 72, a resident of Danbury died May 7, 2009 at his home. Robert was born on December 29, 1936 in Danbury to John and Pearl Smiley. Robert married Linda on March 25, 1961 in Grantsburg. Robert worked as a heavy equipment operator for Ray Jordan & Sons Construction from the age of 16 until he...

Jeanette Olson

Jeanette Olson

May 6, 2009

Jeanette Leone Olson, 70, of Siren died Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jeanette was born on January 26, 1939 in Chippewa Falls, the daughter of the Rev. Richard and Myrtle Sweitzer. She spent the first years of her life living in Wisconsin and Illinois. She graduated from Rufus High School in Milwaukee in 1957....

Ronald Hansen

Ronald Hansen

May 3, 2009

Ronald (Ron) E. Hansen, age 71, a resident of Danbury died May 3, 2009 at his home. Ron was born on October 1, 1937 in Hendricks, Minnesota to Jens and Clara Hansen. Ron married Janet on May 14, 1960 in Winner, South Dakota. Ron was an accountant for Land O Lakes for a number of years working in Sioux Falls,...

Randall Greene

Randall Greene

May 1, 2009

Randall (Randy) L. Greene, age 49, a resident of Spooner, Wisconsin died after a courageous battle with melanoma. Randy was born on September 12, 1959 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Thomas and Lauretta Greene. Randy was a self taught electronic repairman and was very proud of his accomplishment. Randy enjoyed being outdoors fishing and his beloved cats “Firby” and “Critter...

Donald Johnson

Donald Johnson

Apr 29, 2009

Donald H. Johnson was born on November 14, 1931 to Emil and Vella Johnson at their home in Karlsborg. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg on April 29, 2009, after a long battle with Alzheimers. He was 77 years old. Donald was baptized on May 5, 1932. He grew...

Charlotte Probst

Charlotte Probst

Apr 18, 2009

Charlotte R. Probst, age 60, a resident of Siren died April 18, 2009 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Charlotte was bon on August 8, 1948 in Pensacola, Florida to Willie and Mamie James. Charlotte grew up and graduate in Pensacola, Florida. She came to Wisconsin and worked as a clerk for Dick's Red Owl/Super Value as well as Wayne's Foods Plus...

Joseph Taylor

Joseph Taylor

Apr 10, 2009

Joseph (Joe) M. Taylor, 78, a resident of Hertel died April 10, 2009 at his home. Joe was born on April 28, 1931 to Mack and Sarah Taylor. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, and sister Carol Foster. Joe is survived by his sisters Ann Mortinson, Delores Bruggeman, Lynda Summerall, brother Roger Taylor, along with many nieces, nephews,...

Steven Simonson

Steven Simonson

Apr 6, 2009

Steven Allen Simonson, age 61, a resident of Webster died suddenly at Burnett Medical Center, Grantsburg, WI. Steve was born on March 9, 1948 in Amery, WI to Stanley and Irene Simonson. He graduated from Amery High School and went to work for Simonson & Son Construction until he moved to the Yellow Lake area in 1976. He continued working...

Mercelia Studeman

Mercelia Studeman

Apr 4, 2009

Mercelia M. Studeman, age 84, of Webster died April 4, 2009 at Burnett Medical Center CCC. Mercelia was born on July 2, 1924 in Webster to Albert and Clara Doriott. Mercelia was preceded in death by her parents, daughters MaryLou Alsteens, son Vernon Haaf, brothers Vernon, Lyle, Gordon and Albert, sisters Loretta Hanson, Mary Eveland, and Bertha Buskirk, son-in-law DuWayne...

Gerald Durand

Gerald Durand

Apr 4, 2009

Gerald M. Durand, Sr., age 69, a resident of Grantsburg died April 4, 2009. Gerald was born on April 25, 1939 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Peter J. and Bernadine Durand. Gerald married Judy on July 11, 1959 at the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Stillwater, Minnesota. To this union, five children were born. Gerald worked as a union painter...

Dorothy Majsterek

Dorothy Majsterek

Mar 17, 2009

Dorothy M. Majsterek, age 98, a resident of Hayward formerly of Webster died March 17, 2009 at Hayward Area Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was born on October 20, 1910 in Sioux City, Iowa to Henry and Mary Zach. Dorothy had been a member of the Grace United Methodist Church. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, brother Elmer Zach. Dorothy...

Donald Kagigebi

Donald Kagigebi

Mar 11, 2009

Donald Robert Kagigebi, “Baagwejinin” peacefully passed onto the spirit world on March 11, 2009 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Donald resided in Webster with his wife Alyce. He was born and raised on the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation and was a member of the Midewin. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam Era from 1962-1966...

Lawrence Mandalke

Lawrence Mandalke

Mar 10, 2009

Lawrence M. Mandalke, age 60 died on March 10, 2009. Private family services to be held. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster.

William Randt

William Randt

Mar 6, 2009

William C. Randt, age 66, a resident of Siren died March 6, 2009 at his home. William was born on April 1, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. William owned and operated a painting company in Arizona for a number of years. He was a retired janitor from Northern Manufacturing. He enjoyed hunting and racing stock cars. William was preceded in death...

Vernon Hutton

Vernon Hutton

Mar 4, 2009

Vernon E. Hutton, age 69, a resident of Frederic died March 4, 2009 at Frederic Nursing & Rehab after a long battled illness. Vernon was born on November 3, 1939 in Milltown, Wisconsin to Mildred and William (Bill) Hutton. He attended schools in Polk and Burnett County areas. In December of 1959, he enlisted in the US Army. Vernon spent...