Obituaries

Douglas Hanson

Douglas Hanson

Jun 3, 2022

Douglas “Doogie” Charles Hanson, age 76, a resident of Danbury, WI passed away peacefully at home on June 3, 2022. A private service was held at Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, WI with full honors. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

James Hansen

James Hansen

May 26, 2022

JAMES FREDERICK HANSEN Jim was born on February 13, 1936 in Waupun, WI to Charles Titus and Flora Elizabeth (Schuirmann) Hansen. God called him home on May 26, 2022 at his home in Princeton, MN after a short illness. Jim lived in Waupun, WI, Aurora, WI and Chicago, IL during his youth. He graduated from Waupun High School in 1954....

Vernon Buskirk

Vernon Buskirk

May 25, 2022

Vernon Donald Buskirk Sr. age 76, a resident of Webster, WI passed away on May 25, 2022 at the CentraCare - St. Could Hospital. Vernon was born on August 24, 1945 in Frederic, WI to parents Melvin and Bertha (Doriott) Buskirk. In Vernon’s free time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, cutting wood and traveling to Missouri. Vernon was a lifetime member...

Bruce Erickson

Bruce Erickson

May 23, 2022

Bruce E. Erickson, 87, of Siren Wisconsin passed away on May 23, 2022, at the Burnett County Medical Center. Bruce was born in Grantsburg, Wisconsin to Floyd and Annetta Erickson on July 14, 1934. Bruce graduated from Grantsburg high school. He received a bachelor's degree in Architecture from the University of Minnesota and a master’s degree in Architecture from the...

Hallie Roberts

Hallie Roberts

May 19, 2022

Hallie June Roberts was born on May 19, 2022 and passed away about an hour later at Children’s Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Hallie is preceded in death by her maternal great grandparents, Robert and Kathleen Orr, Louie and Wilma Kieffer; paternal great grandmother, Louise McKinley. She is survived by her parents, Kyle and Hannah Roberts; sister, Lacy; maternal grandparents,...

John Erickson

John Erickson

May 16, 2022

John Lee Erickson, age 88, a resident of Webster, WI passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, MN. John was born on November 18, 1933 to parents John and Lenora Erickson in St. Paul, MN. A celebration of life for family and friends will be held on June 4, 2022 at 1:00 PM at the Pegasus Luxury Lodge (1675A...

Anthony Stream

Anthony Stream

May 10, 2022

Anthony “Tony” Thomas Stream, age 68, a resident of Hertel, WI passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. Tony was born on June 30, 1953 in Rice Lake, WI to parents Martin and Violet (Ramboldt) Stream along with his twin sister Annette Signe. Anthony was baptized and confirmed at Elim Lutheran Church in...

Lee Cole

Lee Cole

May 8, 2022

Lee Alan Cole, age 64, a resident of Grantsburg, WI, passed away unexpectedly on May 8, 2022, at his cabin in Grantsburg, WI. He was born April 28th, 1958, in Minneapolis, the son of Lola and Doug Cole. Lee graduated from Spring Lake Park High School in 1976. Following graduation, he went to Mankato State University and got an Associate...

Willis Mclain

Willis Mclain

May 6, 2022

Lieutenant Colonel Retired Willis Albert McLain, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2022 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Willis was born May 30th, 1939 in Grantsburg, Wisconsin to Albert and Gladys (Johnson) McLain. He married his wife, Sandra (Hemmer) of 58 years on May 2nd, 1964 in Rush City, Minnesota and moved to Trade Lake, Wisconsin where...

Linda Bolstad

Linda Bolstad

May 1, 2022

Linda Ann Bolstad, age 69, a resident of Danbury, WI passed away on May 1, 2022 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Linda was born on July 30, 1952 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to parents Mike and Fern Sedjo. Linda graduated from South High School in Minneapolis, MN in 1970. Linda worked at the St. Croix Casino Danbury for over...

Robert Frazee

Robert Frazee

May 1, 2022

Robert Frazee, age 90, a resident of Danbury, WI, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at his home with his loved ones by his side. There is no formal service planned at this time. A full obituary to follow.

Gus Brown

Gus Brown

Apr 30, 2022

Verlin "Gus" Leroy Brown, age 80, a resident of Voyager Village, WI passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, MN with his loved ones by his side. Gus was born on July 1, 1941 in Bowman, ND to parents Herbert and Louise Brown. After serving in the US Navy for four years, Gus worked...

Eleanor Jones

Eleanor Jones

Apr 28, 2022

Eleanor Gloria Jones, age 97, a resident of Duluth, MN, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Eleanor was born on December 5, 1924 in Edinburg, North Dakota to parents Andrew Tillberg and Cora Folson. Eleanor graduated from Anoka Technical College as an LPN. She worked at the Grantsburg Hospital up until she...

Scott Vandervelden

Scott Vandervelden

Apr 24, 2022

Scott Joe Vandervelden, age 51, a resident of Frederic, WI passed away on April 24, 2022 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Scott was born on September 25, 1970 in Mora Hospital in Kanabec County MN to parents Joe Vandervelden and Janet (Vogel) Lindberg. Scott graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1989. Scott worked as a boat mechanic and...

Wade Lund

Wade Lund

Apr 23, 2022

Wade Edward Lund, age 49, a resident of Pierz, MN passed away on April 23, 2022 after an unfortunate motorcycle accident. Wade was born on November 4,1972 in St. Croix Falls to parents, Eugene and Sandra (Wickman) Lund. Wade grew up in Siren, WI and attended Siren School. He received his GED and Heavy Equipment Operator’s Training from Central Lakes...

Grace Anderson

Grace Anderson

Apr 20, 2022

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Teresa Henseler

Teresa Henseler

Apr 19, 2022

Teresa E. Henseler, a resident of Danbury, WI passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire, WI with her loved ones by her side. Teresa was born on January 15, 1955 in Garrison, North Dakota to parents Orville Henseler and Wilma Evans. She attended Minneapolis South High School then went on to Rasmussen...

Winifred Salmon

Winifred Salmon

Apr 11, 2022

Winifred “Windy” Salmon (Wass-Nung Ikwe), age 61, a resident of Webster, passed away on April 11, 2022. Windy was born on October 22, 1960 in Grantsburg to Marvin J. and Vivian (Matrious) Hemming. Windy was a RN and also worked for Tribal Government. In her free time she enjoyed sewing, bead work and making moccasins. She was preceded in death...

Scott Lamphere

Scott Lamphere

Apr 6, 2022

Scott A. Lamphere, age 61, a resident of Siren, WI passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Scott was born on March 24, 1961 in Siren, WI to parents Henry and Virginia Lamphere. He graduated from Siren High School then went on to Vocational School in Rice Lake, WI. After college, Scott worked for Penta Wood Products....

Diane Johnson

Diane Johnson

Apr 5, 2022

On April 5, 2022, Diane Johnson of Danbury sadly passed away from double pneumonia at Abbot Northwestern Hospital. Her loving husband was by her side through the night and held her hand as she took her last breath. Diane was born on March 5, 1940 to Stanley and Hazel Djock. She was the 5th of 7. Diane graduated from Siren...