Obituaries

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...

Barbara Patten

Barbara Patten

Jun 23, 2022

Barbara J. Patten, age 80, a resident of Danbury passed away on June 23, 2022. Barbara was born on December 16, 1941 in Lake Park, Iowa to Floyd and Fern (Slater) Dagel. In Barbs early years she married Harold Johnson where they share children Mick, Steve and Sue. She later in life remarried David Patten. They spent many wonderful years...

Daniel Brown

Daniel Brown

Jun 22, 2022

Daniel “Dan” Richard Brown, age 79 a resident of Webster, passed away on Wednesday, June 22 at his home with his wife by his side. Dan was born on December 26, 1942, in Estella Township, Wisconsin, the eldest of three sons born to Daniel Robert and Edith Clara (Yohnk) Brown. He graduated high school from Cornell, WI and went on...

William Olson

William Olson

Jun 22, 2022

William Oscar Olson, age 85, a resident of Danbury, WI passed away on June 22, 2022 at the Burnett County Medical Center in Grantsburg. A memorial service will take place on Saturday, August 6 at 10:00 AM (visitation from 9:00 - 10:00 AM) at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Webster, WI. A full obituary to follow.

Waylon Mulroy

Waylon Mulroy

Jun 22, 2022

Waylon R. Mulroy, the son of Dakota Mulroy and Miranda McCoy passed away suddenly on June 22, 2022. Waylon was born on May 5, 2022. Despite his brief time on earth, he was deeply loved and brought immense joy to those around him. Waylon enjoyed being held by family, cuddling with mom and dad. He was always smiling and happy....

Patricia Carey

Patricia Carey

Jun 18, 2022

Patricia Jane (Simonson) Carey age 91 of Grantsburg Wisconsin passed peacefully at home June 18, 2022 with the love of her family surrounding her. Pat was born in St. Paul Minnesota July 29, 1930 to Peggy Hilda (Polta) Simonson and Harvey Waldo Simonson. She grew up in St. Paul Minnesota in the Cathedral Hill area. Also, living two years, age...

Gregory Mann

Gregory Mann

Jun 15, 2022

Gregory “Greg” Joseph Mann, age 59, a resident of Webster, WI died unexpectedly on June 15, 2022. Greg grew up in Arden Hills, Minnesota where he attended the Roseville area schools, graduating in 1981. After graduation, he spent many years exploring and traveling across the country. Later in life, he settled in Webster where he called that home for the...

Larry Lunsman

Larry Lunsman

Jun 14, 2022

Larry "Sonny" George Lunsman, age 73, a resident of Danbury, WI passed away at home on June 14, 2022 with his loved ones by his side. Sonny was born on September 18, 1948 in Siren, WI to parents Harvey and Jasmine (Caddotte) Lunsman. Sonny graduated from Webster High School in 1966. He was a great basketball player throughout school and...

Emory Giles

Emory Giles

Jun 14, 2022

Emory Lincoln Giles of Frederic, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June, 14, 2022 at the age of 92. Emory and his twin brother Robert were born in 1930 to parents Arthur and Hilda (Johnson) Giles of Siren. Emory graduated from a one room school house outside of Siren and spent a short time in the service. He then...

Tina Reese

Tina Reese

Jun 11, 2022

Tina Marie (Fornengo) Reese, age 60, a resident of Siren, WI passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022 with loved ones by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Tina was born on August 20, 1961 in Duluth, MN to parents Joe & Irene Fornengo. She was the first-born child and grew up on the family farm north of...