Obituaries

Jace Canfield

Jace Canfield

Jul 28, 2022

Jace Lorenzo Canfield, age 44, a resident of Eau Claire passed away on July 28, 2022. Jace was born on December 25, 1977 in Shell Lake, WI to parents John and Elizabeth (Andrea) Canfield. Jace graduated from Spooner High School in 1996 and went on to continue his education at Chippewa Valley Technical College for 3 years. After college Jace...

Walter Lundeen

Walter Lundeen

Jul 28, 2022

Walter Leroy Lundeen Jr., age 92, a life-long resident of Trade Lake Township passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at his home – the Lundeen Century Farm established in 1876. He is now farming in his eternal home. Walter, known as Sonny, was born at home one-quarter mile from the homestead on April 27, 1930 to Ethlyne and Walter...

Christine Peterson

Christine Peterson

Jul 27, 2022

Christine Carol Peterson, age 70, a resident of New Hope, MN passed away on July 27, 2022. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Riverside Cemetery in Grantsburg, WI Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Rose Wiberg

Rose Wiberg

Jul 25, 2022

Rose E. (Van Pelt) Wiberg was born March 14, 1934 to Leslie and Magdalene (Remley) Van Pelt. She passed away July 25, 2022. Rose graduated from Frederic High School in 1952. On March 5, 1955, she married the love of her life, DuWayne Wiberg. They were blessed with four children: Dennis (Tammi), Wayne (Anita), Mary Ellen (Lloyd), and Renae. She...

Loraine Maurer

Loraine Maurer

Jul 25, 2022

Loraine (Lory) Elaine Maurer, age 93, a resident of Siren, WI passed away peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Burnett Medical Center, Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg, WI. Lory was born on May 10, 1929 in Racine, WI., to Alois & Helen (Jurasiewicz) Bruce and grew up in Delavan, WI. Lory graduated from Delavan High School in 1947. In...

Louann Goodremote

Louann Goodremote

Jul 24, 2022

Lou Ann Goodremote, age 81, a resident of Frederic, WI passed away peacefully on July 24, 2022. Lou Ann was born on April 19, 1941 in Grantsburg, WI to parents Conrad and Jennie (James) Johnson. Lou Ann married the love of her life, Adolph Goodremote on September 1, 1966 in Siren, WI. Throughout Lou Ann’s life she worked at Burnett...

Bonita Reding

Bonita Reding

Jul 21, 2022

Bonita (Bonnie) Marie Reding, age 66, a resident of Danbury, WI passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday July 21st, 2022. Bonnie was born on April 26th, 1956 in Rochester, MN to parents Richard and Helen (Fuchs) Kunz and grew up in Pine Island, MN. Bonnie married Richard, the love of her life on April...

Marlene Smith

Marlene Smith

Jul 20, 2022

Marlene R. Smith, age 74, a resident of New Richmond, formerly of Siren passed away on July 20, 2022. Marlene was born in Gary, Indiana to William and Genevieve Koenig. Marlene married Sam Smith on June 11, 1994 at their home in Siren. She worked as a laundry aide for 9 years at Capeside Cove Good Samaritan Center in Siren....

Pearl Anderson

Pearl Anderson

Jul 18, 2022

Pearl Dorothy Anderson, age 96, a resident of Grantsburg, WI passed away on July 18, 2022 at her home. Pearl was born on December 28, 1925 in Theodore, Saskatchewan in Canada to parents Richard and Maude (Day) Tietz. After Pearls kids graduated, she worked part time for Normark Corporation as an assembly packer for Fishing Lures and Knifes. Pearl married...

Barbara Wilson

Barbara Wilson

Jul 17, 2022

Barbara Jean Wilson, age 88, a resident of Siren, WI passed away peacefully at home on July 17, 2022. Barbara was born on May 30, 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to parents Arnold and Virda Monson. Barbara graduated in 1952 from “U High” in Minneapolis. She graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1956 earning her bachelor’s degree in Social Work....

Irene Olson

Irene Olson

Jul 11, 2022

Irene Iris Olson, age 92, a resident of Webster, WI passed away on July 11, 2022 at the nursing home in Frederic, WI. Irene was born on December 1, 1929 in Casey Township, WI to parents Clarence and Violet (Harmon) Swonger. Irene married the love of her life, Raymond Olson on September 5, 1970 in Webster, WI. Irene worked many...

Herbert "Herb" Howe

Herbert "Herb" Howe

Jul 7, 2022

Herbert “Herb” A. Howe, 91, a resident of Siren passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg. Herb was born on July 12, 1930 in Minneapolis, MN to Harry and Mabel Howe. Herb lived in Richfield, MN and was a graduate of Roosevelt High School in 1947. He served in the United...

Karen Rivers

Karen Rivers

Jul 7, 2022

Karen Mary Rivers passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, July 7th, 2022. Karen Mary Rivers (Clark) was born on June 17th, 1942 at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Her grade school years were spent in Cadott, followed by middle school which was split between Bruce and Augusta. Karen’s father passed away in 1958, and she moved to...

Troy Hanson

Troy Hanson

Jul 6, 2022

Troy M. Hanson, age 40, a resident of San Antonio, Texas passed away unexpectedly on July 6, 2022. Troy, the son of Ronald and Brenda Hanson was born on March 26, 1982 at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. He grew up and attended schools and churches in Florida, Nebraska, California, and Texas as part of a military family....

Frank Huber

Frank Huber

Jul 6, 2022

Frank D. Huber "Ma'iingan", age 69, a resident of Danbury, WI passed away unexpectedly on July 6, 2022. Frankie was born on June 26, 1953 in St. Paul, MN to parents Frank and Shirley (Elms) Huber. Frankie was enlisted in the US Marines from 1971 to 1974. Frankie was a one in a kind man. He had the biggest heart...

Arthur Newberger

Arthur Newberger

Jul 4, 2022

Arthur C. Newberger, age 94, a resident of Webster, WI passed away on July 4, 2022. Arthur was born on November 6, 1927 in Lutz, Florida to parents, Frank and Nellie (Dennison) Newberger. Arthur worked as a utility supervisor for Anheuser Busch for over 30 years. He was a welder, working on various bridges and other projects and spent over...

Chad Songetay

Chad Songetay

Jun 30, 2022

Chad N. Songetay (Niigaanigaabaw), age 20, a resident of Eau Claire passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 30, 2022. Chad was born on January 29, 2002 in Spooner to parents Chad Songetay, Sr. and Monica Martinson. Chad grew up in Siren, attending Siren Schools and was a 2020 graduate. Chad had a passion for music, by making beats and rapping....

Laverne Brilla

Laverne Brilla

Jun 26, 2022

Laverne Mary Brilla, age 88, a resident of St. Paul, MN passed away on June 26, 2022 at the Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake, WI with her loved ones by her side. Arrangements are pending at this time. A full obituary to follow.

Joshua Staples

Joshua Staples

Jun 24, 2022

Joshua Jerome Staples, age 41, of Menominee, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 24th, 2022. He was born to Vicki Yerke and Vance Staples on May 12th, 1981 in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Josh worked in the union with the Minnesota Iron Workers 512. Josh was an amazing husband and soul mate, a great father and wonderful friend. He was filled with...

Charlotte Anderson

Charlotte Anderson

Jun 23, 2022

Charlotte A. Anderson, age 91, of Eagan, MN passed away June 23, 2022. Charlotte was born May 21, 1931 in St. Paul MN and was the second of three children born to Alfred and Marietta. As a child she enjoyed spending the summers in Detroit Lakes with her aunt and uncle. Charlotte married Wilbur on May 19, 1951. Charlotte enjoyed...