Obituaries

Elaine Frees

Elaine Frees

Feb 5, 2023

Elaine Emily (Greenwald) Frees was born on June 24, 1925 in Minneapolis, MN; the second child of Elmer and Emily Greenwald. Elaine grew up in Hopkins and Minnetonka, MN and graduated from Deephaven High School in 1943. While in high school, she met Richard (Dick) Frees who became her high school sweetheart and the love of her life. While Dick...

Larry Sanford

Larry Sanford

Feb 3, 2023

Larry E. Sanford, age 79, a resident of Grantsburg, WI passed away unexpectedly on February 3, 2023. Larry was born on July 6, 1943 in Redwing, MN to parents Oscar and Francis Sanford. Larry was married to his first wife, Mary from November of 1965 to May of 2004. He then married Ivy in April of 2007 and was married...

Helen Howe

Helen Howe

Feb 2, 2023

Helen Frances Howe, age 96, a resident of Siren passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg, WI. Helen was born on April 3, 1926 to Marie and Frank Gfroerer. Helen lived in Robbinsdale, MN. and was a graduate of Robbinsdale High School in 1944. She was an elevator operator at Dayton's...

Paul Kutzke

Paul Kutzke

Jan 26, 2023

Paul Allen Kutzke, age 62, a resident of Danbury passed away on January 26, 2023. Services are pending at this time.

Connor Craine

Connor Craine

Jan 23, 2023

Connor Craine, age 23, of Siren, WI, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 23, 2023. Connor fought a courageous battle against Merkel cell carcinoma, which he was diagnosed with in early April, 2022. Connor was welcomed into the world on April 7, 1999, by his parents Dave Craine and Karen Kolander and his brother Nolan...

Todd Mathisen

Todd Mathisen

Jan 16, 2023

Todd R. Mathisen, age 64, of Danbury, WI, passed away on January 16, 2023 after a brave 10-year battle with cancer. He was born in 1958 to parents LeRoy and Mary Lou (Todd) Mathisen. Todd spent his career at 3M for 39 years where he most recently worked as a Senior Business Development Manager. Todd was a loving husband, proud...

Jeffrey Miller

Jeffrey Miller

Jan 15, 2023

Jeff A. Miller, age 68, of Siren passed away on January 15, 2023. Jeff was born on July 10, 1954 to Don and Nancy Miller from Lewis, WI where he spent his school years and graduated from Frederic High. After school, Jeff served his country in the National Guard. His adventures then took him to California where he was first...

Ronald Main

Ronald Main

Jan 13, 2023

Ron Main age 93 of Danbury, WI passed away peacefully on Friday Jan 13th, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Ron was born in Rockford Illinois on August 14th, 1929 to parents Troy and Chrystie. He spent his childhood years growing up and going to school in Dekalb, Illinois. Shortly after high school Ron joined the US Army were he proudly...

Jerry Gobel

Jerry Gobel

Jan 12, 2023

Jerry Gobel was born to Esther and Stafford Gobel on November 3, 1943 in Litchfield, MN. He grew up on a farm with his parents and two sisters Ionne and Shelby. His family later moved to Excelsior, MN. Jerry was destined for a life full of love, adventure, and success. Jerry dearly loved his friends and family. His life is...

Robert Exendine

Robert Exendine

Jan 10, 2023

Robert Wayne Exendine, age 64, a resident of Webster, WI passed away on January 10, 2023 at home with his loved ones by his side. Robert was born on July 7, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri to parents Elbert and Mary (Waldhalm) Exendine, Moyer. Robert grew up in Superior, WI. He went to East High school in Superior. After graduating...

Liddell Nordrum

Liddell Nordrum

Jan 9, 2023

Liddell (Lid) Joseph Nordrum, age 92, a resident of Grantsburg, passed away on January 9, 2023. Lid was born on May 10, 1930 to Joseph & Lena (Arendt) Nordrum on Nordrum Road in Douglas County Wisconsin, Lid spent his early years there before they moved to the family farm in Pine City, MN. He attended Milburn School until his graduation...

Robert Holman

Robert Holman

Jan 9, 2023

Robert "Bob" Holman, age 68, passed away peacefully at home on January 9, 2023 with his loved ones by his side. Bob was born August 28, 1954. He grew up in Barron, WI and graduated from Barron High School. After high school, he pursued his bachelors degree and graduated from UW Eau Claire with a business degree. He married his...

Marlin Vanderhyde

Marlin Vanderhyde

Jan 6, 2023

Marlin “Bud” Vanderhyde, age 81, formerly of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2023 at Southview Acres Healthcare Center in West St. Paul. Bud enjoyed fishing, spending time with family, eating out, and living in Grantsburg. Bud is preceded in death by his parents, Burton Vanderhyde and your Lois Gerk Protexter and sister, Jean Vanderhyde. He is survived...

Susan Lessard

Susan Lessard

Jan 5, 2023

Susan Marie Lessard, age 70, a resident of Siren passed away on January 5, 2023 at her home with her loved ones by her side. Susan was born on August 29, 1952 in Amery, WI to parents, Robert and Phyllis Erickson. Sue enjoyed as much time as she could spend with her family. She enjoyed playing bingo, attending meat raffles,...

Steven Segelstrom

Steven Segelstrom

Jan 1, 2023

Steven Neal Segelstrom, age 70, a resident of Grantsburg, WI passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2023 at home with his wife by his side. Steven was born on November 27, 1952 in Minneapolis, MN to parents Lyle and Margaret (Hughes) Segelstrom. Steven married the love of his life, Doris in the Rocky Mountain National Park and enjoyed 25 wonderful...

Violet Broderson

Violet Broderson

Dec 28, 2022

Violet E. Broderson, age 90, a resident of Grantsburg passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Violet was born on July 22, 1932 in St. Paul, MN to parents, Henry H. and Viola Gackstetter. Violet was baptized as a Jehovah Witness in 1971. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Siren and served as a...

Hazel Baumgardner

Hazel Baumgardner

Dec 27, 2022

Hazel Diana Baumgardner, age 79, a resident of Frederic, WI passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at home with her loved ones by her side. Hazel was born on November 26, 1943 in St. Anthony, MN to parents Walter and Cecille Ehrenberg. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home. Online condolences can...

Russell Erickson

Russell Erickson

Dec 27, 2022

Russell (Russ) Eugene Erickson, age 82, a resident of Grantsburg, WI passed away unexpectedly on December 27, 2022 at Burnett Medical Center. Russ was born on October 24, 1940 in Minneapolis, MN to parents Ivan and Lois (Swanstrom) Erickson. After graduating from high school Russ went to the Polk County Teachers College. He then went to Superior College for 4...

Marie Bentley

Marie Bentley

Dec 26, 2022

Marie Rose Bentley, age 96, a resident of Spooner, WI passed away on December 26th, 2022. Marie was born on December 24, 1926 at her grandparent’s homestead near Benoit Lake, Scott Township, Burnett County, WI. The daughter of Delbert and Glayde (Stafford) Christner. Though her parents divorced when Marie was quite young, she was always surrounded by family. She had...

Gerald Johnson

Gerald Johnson

Dec 26, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" Bruce Johnson, age 71, a resident of Shell Lake, WI passed away at home with his loved ones by his side on Monday, December 26, 2022. Jerry was born on December 5, 1951 in Shell Lake, WI to parents Martin Johnson Sr. and Irene Taylor. Jerry enlisted into the US Army in 1971 and served until 1977. Jerry...