Obituaries

Jan 18, 2026

Mary Ellen Smith passed away peacefully at her home on January 18 at the age of 82.

Mary Ellen was born on October 6, 1943, in Morris, Minnesota, the daughter of Cletus Staebler and Ellen Marie (Corcoran). She was raised on a farm in Morris, where she attended school and grew up as the oldest of seven children. She graduated from...

Jan 15, 2026

Elita Bender, age 94, of Frederic, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at her home on January 15, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.

Elita lived a full and meaningful life, finding joy in both quiet moments and new adventures. She had a deep love for nature, especially birds and plants, and could often be found appreciating the beauty around her. An...

Jan 13, 2026

Clarence Kedrowski, age 82, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026, at Traditions of Frederic. He was born on February 13, 1943, in Little Falls, Minnesota, to Richard and Agnes (Trettel) Kedrowski. Clarence lived a life marked by creativity, faith, and a deep appreciation for craftmanship and tradition.Clarence graduated from Cloquet High School and went on to work at Conwed...

Jan 11, 2026

Robert "Bob" Paulno, 84, of Webster, WI and formerly of the twin cities, MN suburbs, passed away peacefully on Jan. 11, 2026 at Frederic Nursing & Rehab in Frederic, WI. Bob was born Oct. 13, 1941 to parents Ed and Shirley Paulno in Sandstone, MN. He married Helen Struss in 1961. Even though they parted ways, they remained friends through...

Jan 10, 2026

Ronald Joseph Deyo, age 72, of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on January 10, 2026. He was born on January 20, 1953 in Cumberland, Wisconsin.

Ronald will be remembered for his kindness, strong work ethic, and the genuine care he showed to everyone he met. A dedicated housing contractor, he took great pride in his work and in building...

Jan 10, 2026

Jeanne Juleen passed away at Grantsburg Continuing Care Center on January 10, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born February 26, 1954, in Minneapolis to John and Jere Workman. She moved to Grantsburg in 1971. Catherine was born in 1975. In 1983 Jeanne married Charles Juleen and gained 2 bonus daughters. In 1985 Carl David was born and in 1987...

Jan 6, 2026

Martin Anthony Fornengo, age 76, of Danbury, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at his home on January 6, 2026.

Martin was born in Siren, Wisconsin, to Tony Fornengo and Doris Fornengo. He spent his early years growing up in Cloverton, Minnesota, where he attended school, and later completed his high school education in Sandstone, Minnesota.

Martin shared his life with his wife, Bonnie,...

Dec 31, 2025

Willa Jean Cole (Woods), age 73, passed away peacefully on the morning of December 31st, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.Willa was born on Saturday, December 13th, 1952, to Wilbur and Clarice Woods in Siren, WI.Willa lived her life in Siren, WI, and will always be remembered for her kind and giving nature, her strength and resilience, her joy, and...

Dec 28, 2025

Laura “Laurie” Alberg, 62, passed away peacefully early this morning on December 28, 2025. She was born on July 10, 1963.Laura was preceded in death by her father, Ed Alberg; her siblings, Mary Alberg and Steve Alberg (Dianne); her nephew, Patrick Alberg; and her niece, Amy Benson.She is survived by her mother, Helen Alberg; her daughter, Amanda; her beloved grandson,...

Dec 13, 2025

Joyce “Morse” Anderson, age 88, passed away on December 13, 2025, in Shell Lake, WI.

She was born on July 23, 1931, in Sibley, IA, to Harold and Alice Morse. At the age of 4, her family moved to the Coomer area. She attended school in Coomer and later Siren High School.

In 1955, she married Red Anderson. She worked as a...

Dec 10, 2025

Ardyce Virginia Sandberg (Burnikel) passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 93 on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Ardyce was born January 7, 1932, to parents William and Esther Burnikel in Siren, Wisconsin, where she was raised on the family farm and graduated from Siren High School in...

Dec 6, 2025

Joanne Marilyn Enders went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 6, 2025, at the age of 87. She was born to Roy and Christine Olstead in Minneapolis, MN.

Joanne loved being a long-time member at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Webster. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and weekends at the cabin. After working as a...

Dec 5, 2025

Dec 3, 2025

Constance Brooks Manbeck, age 88, passed away on Dec 3, 2025, in the Riley Crossing Memory Care Unit in Chanhassen, MN. A memorial service will be held on January 10, 2026, at the Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church located at 511 Groveland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN. Visitation begins at 2:00 PM, followed by the service at 3:00 PM, and hospitality at...

Dec 2, 2025

Donald Francis Fleischhacker, age 75, of Webster, WI, passed away peacefully at his home on December 2, 2025.

Don was born on July 4, 1950, to Frank and Pat (Kelly) Fleischhacker in St. Paul, MN.

He was married to Diane Phernetton on December 13, 1978. They had three children, whom they raised in Webster, WI. Don served in the United...

Nov 22, 2025

Sharon Kay Rhodes, 76, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away on November 22, 2025. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Further details regarding services will be provided later.

Arrangements are with Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Nov 19, 2025

Kenneth James (Paul) Darwin, (aka: Lippy) age 75, of Webster, WI, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2025. Kenny was born December 4, 1949, to Walter and Beatice (St. Martin) Darwin in St. Paul, MN.

He graduated from Mechanic Arts, class of 1967. After high school, Kenny was called to serve his country and was deployed to Vietnam from 06/24/1969 to...

Nov 18, 2025

Raymond G. Gonsior

November 18, 2025

Raymond George Gonsior, age 93 of Grantsburg Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in his home on Wood Lake. He was born on January 5, 1932, in Browerville, Minnesota to George and Agnes (Berczyk) Gonsior.

Ray was raised on the family farm in rural Browerville and graduated from Browerville High School in 1950. Ray...

Nov 13, 2025

Andrew Michael Clover, aged 48, of Grantsburg, WI, went home to be with his Savior on November 13, 2025.

Born on August 10, 1977, in Wadena, MN, to parents Mike and Louise, Andrew spent his early years in Minneapolis before moving to Forest Lake. It was there that he met his beloved wife and favorite person, Aimee.

Andrew and Aimee shared a...

Nov 13, 2025

John Louis Lindberg, age 73, passed away November 13, 2025 at his home in West Marshland Township of Grantsburg, WI.

John was born July 28, 1952 to Andrew Arnold and Elsa Lou Ann (Lund) Lindberg in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. John attended Grantsburg schools and graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1970.

John was a bashful guy, but excelled in school. Known for his...