Obituaries

Rodney Schwartz

Rodney Schwartz

May 25, 2023

Rodney Keith Schwartz, 64, passed away suddenly at home on May 25, 2023, in Siren, WI. He was born on March 27, 1959, in Farmington, MN, to his parents Lilian and Alex Schwartz. Rodney was a lifelong professional painter who was highly regarded in his industry, and well known for his excellence, as evidenced by the multitude of prominent Minnesotans...

Joseph Petersen

Joseph Petersen

May 24, 2023

Joseph William Petersen, age 49, a resident of Siren passed away on May 24, 2023 at home. Joseph was born on August 27, 1973 in Minneapolis, MN to parents Stephen Petersen and Eva St. Clair. Joseph grew up in Linwood, MN. He attended Forest Lake schools. Eventually moving up to the Siren area later in life. Joseph loved fishing and...

Richard Friberg

Richard Friberg

May 23, 2023

Friberg, Richard F., age 89, longtime resident of St. Paul's east side passed peacefully at his lake home in Webster, WI with family by his side. Rich served 3 years in the U.S.Navy on a Mine Sweeper USS Grackle and when he returned back to St. Paul he worked briefly for the City Water Dept. before becoming a St. Paul...

Madelyn Sobolewski

Madelyn Sobolewski

May 18, 2023

Madelyn Evelyn Sobolewski, age 89, a resident of Grantsburg passed away on May 18, 2023 at home. A private family service will be held at a later date. A full obituary to follow.

Bonita Hammond

Bonita Hammond

May 17, 2023

Bonita (Bonnie) Lynn Hammond, a resident of Danbury passed away at home on May 17, 2023. Bonnie was born on November 27, 1962 in Minnesota to parents Charles and Leone (Wells) Dooner. Bonnie worked at Kid Central as a cook for over three years. Bonnie married the loved of her life, Jeffrey Hammond in March of 1986 in St. Anthony,...

Jennifer Benjamin

Jennifer Benjamin

May 13, 2023

Jennifer J. Benjamin “Nechiiyawaasong” age 62, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Jennifer was born on October 26, 1960 in Grantsburg to Bernard and Marian Benjamin. She enjoyed beading and gambling but most of all she loved spending time with the grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Harlys. She is survived...

Margaret Houdek

Margaret Houdek

May 11, 2023

Margaret Ann “Muggie” Dahl Houdek passed away at age 92 on May 11, 2023 following a bout of Covid. Margaret was born September 25, 1930 in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. She was descended from some of the earliest Norwegian and Swedish settlers in the area. She graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1949. In 1950 she married Calvin G. Houdek from Pine...

Pamela Sumner

Pamela Sumner

May 9, 2023

PAMELA LYNN SUMNER, of Webster WI and Chicago IL. (January 20, 1970 - May 9, 2023) During a classic Chicago blizzard on January 20, 1970, Pamela Lynn was born at Bethany Brethren Hospital in Chicago, IL, to Margaret Grace (nee Deitche) and James Michael Sumner. Pamela was welcomed home by older brother, Steven James and older sister, Laura Jeanette. The...

Dennis Corry

Dennis Corry

May 9, 2023

Dennis R. Corry, age 79, a resident of Grantsburg passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Dennis was born on February 3, 1944 to Thomas J. and Eileen Corry. Dennis married his sweetheart, Barb on November 6, 1965 at the United Methodist Church in Grantsburg. Before retiring, Dennis worked as an installer and sales...

Jordan Rogers

Jordan Rogers

May 8, 2023

Jordan Matthew Rogers “MaKwa-Gabo”, age 33, a resident of Hertel, WI passed away on May 8, 2023. Jordan was born on November 22, 1989 in Spooner, WI to parents Terrance Rogers and Ja-Neen Mosay. Jordan loved drawing, writing and listening to music. He enjoyed being in the great outdoors and hanging out with his family and friends. He was very...

Edna Coston-Jackson

Edna Coston-Jackson

May 3, 2023

Edna Louise Coston-Jackson, age 84, a resident of Webster, passed away on May 3, 2023 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Edna was born on December 25, 1938 in Chicago, IL to parents William Jackson Sr. and Edna White. After graduating from high school Edna enlisted into the United States Navy from 1958 to 1966 and was Honorably discharged....

Sue Becker

Sue Becker

May 2, 2023

Sue Ellen Becker (Smith), 69, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at her home near Danbury. Sue was born on October 1, 1953 in Dinuba, California to Verland (Charlie) and Jean Smith. After she met Jim, she moved to Wisconsin and they were married on August 25, 1991. Sue will be sadly missed by her husband, Jim; daughter, Christina;...

Doreen Murray

Doreen Murray

May 2, 2023

Doreen Alice Murray (Nelson) Sunrise – November 16, 1924 Sunset – May 2, 2023 Doreen passed away peacefully after a full life of 98 years and 167 days. To be honest, she never really wanted to make it to 100 anyway. Doreen was born in Frederic, WI, but grew up and lived most of her life on Devils Lake, a...

Thomas Satterlund

Thomas Satterlund

Apr 27, 2023

Thomas Jeffrey Satterlund, age 76, of Danbury, WI, passed away at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, on April 27, 2023. Tom was born on September 28, 1946, to Victor and Lucille Satterlund in New Richmond, WI, and grew up in Star Prairie, WI. He loved sports and was a standout catcher, even being scouted by the Minnesota Twins. After...

James Gunderson

James Gunderson

Apr 26, 2023

James Kevin Gunderson, age 65,of Danbury, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on April 26, 2023. James was born on August 13, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in Palatine, Illinois. Jim was self-employed in roofing and construction for over 40 years. Jim was known for his love of gardening and spent countless hours tending to flowers and plants...

Ronald Rockvam

Ronald Rockvam

Apr 25, 2023

Ronald (Rocky) Dean Rockvam of Hertel, WI passed away at St Luke's hospital in Duluth, MN on Tuesday, April 25th. He was born on May 4, 1955, in Lincoln, NE to Donald & Ruth (Barnhill) Rockvam. The family moved to Minnesota when Rocky was 9 years old. He attended Dover-Eyota Schools. He married Jolene Lewison in 1975. They had two...

Brianna Dahlberg

Brianna Dahlberg

Apr 21, 2023

Brianna Biagia Dahlberg (8) of Siren, WI, died on April 21st, 2023, of complications related to Interstitial Lung Disease at the M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Brianna was born to Rosann (Rosie) and Andrew (Andy) Dahlberg on March 13th, 2015, at St Croix Regional Medical Center. She resided in Frederic, WI, for the first two years...

Beverly Oustigoff

Beverly Oustigoff

Apr 16, 2023

Beverly Jean Oustigoff “Wemitigoozhikwe”, age 83, a resident of Webster, WI passed away peacefully at home with her loved ones by her side on April 16, 2023. Bev was born on July 10, 1939 in Sand Lake Township to parents Joseph and Mary Oiyotte. Bev touched many kids lives over the years. Bev helped with the fundraising for J.O.M. Homeschool...

Barbara Haglund

Barbara Haglund

Apr 15, 2023

Barbara “Barb” J. Haglund, age 68, a resident of Grantsburg passed away on April 15, 2023. Barb was born on October 23, 1954 in St. Paul, MN to Roy and Loretta Kneath. Barb had a love for all animals especially her companion dog, Dizzie. Some of her hobbies included, diamond art, wood crafts, string art, camping and fishing. Barb enjoyed...

Robert Staples

Robert Staples

Apr 11, 2023

Robert "Uncle Bobby" Lee Staples was called home to rest on April 11th, 2023, in Webster WI. Robert was born on February 23rd,1956, to proud parents Joyce and Robert Staples. Bob was a Webster High School graduate. He joined the Army in 1974, where he served in Germany until 1978. After his service to our country, Robert was a mail...