Obituaries

Larry Lance

Larry Lance

Apr 29, 2021

LARRY JAMES LANCE of Grantsburg passed away on April 29, 2021. He was 74 years young. Born on June 26, 1946 in Fort Francis, Ontario, to Herbert and Binnie (Davis) Lance, Larry was the first of six children to grow up in the Lance home. Even in his youth, Larry was an avid outdoorsman, maintaining traplines, fishing the Rum River,...

Earl Steffen

Earl Steffen

Apr 24, 2021

Earl L. Steffen, age 86, a resident of St. Paul passed away April 24, 2021. Earl was a graduate of Bellingham High School. He and Donna were married on March 13, 1954. He was a Supervisor for Packaging Corp of American (CPA) in North Minneapolis for over 40 years. In his free time he loved to travel, spend time with...

James Taylor

James Taylor

Apr 22, 2021

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Orven Amacker

Orven Amacker

Apr 22, 2021

Orven G. Amacker, age 94, went to be with his Lord on April 22, 2021 with family by his side. Orven was born on March 8, 1927 to parents, Christ and Catherine (Graborvitz) Amacker in Plum City, Wisconsin. He was united in Marriage to Marlys Leonard on September 2, 1950. He was a veteran of the Korean War, receiving the...

Robert Davis

Robert Davis

Apr 20, 2021

Robert Stewart Davis, age 59, a resident of Danbury, passed away on April 20, 2021. Robert was born on October 3, 1961 in Frederic, Wisconsin to Gerald and Mary (Smiley) Davis. Robert married the love of his life, Joy Haaf on August 16, 2000 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Robert worked as a slot attendant at the Hertel Casino for over...

Jennie Sperling

Jennie Sperling

Apr 17, 2021

Jennie Rothschild Sperling, age 92, a resident of River Falls, passed away on April 17, 2021. She was born on June 8, 1928 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to Samuel and Mildred (Melenthin) Taub. Jennie married Bill (Wilbur) Sperling at St. Mathew’s Lutheran Church in Iron Ridge, Wisconsin on August 17, 1947. During college at U.W.-Oshkosh, Jennie kept busy as a switchboard...

Charity Casey

Charity Casey

Apr 13, 2021

Charity Ann Casey, age 47, passed away from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on April 10, 2021 at Gunderson Health System in La Crosse, WI. Charity was born on August 29, 1973 in New Richmond, WI, the daughter of Robert and Sally Casey. Following high school, Charity held numerous positions as a bartender, and was employed by Andersen Windows...

Virginia Traurig

Virginia Traurig

Apr 9, 2021

Virginia Lee Traurig, age 84, of Frederic, WI went to Jesus on Friday, April 9, 2021 while at home surrounded by her family. Virginia, also known as Ginny, or Patty to close relatives, was born in Elkton, MD on October 13, 1936 to Mary Etta (Rhoades) Ash and John George Ash. She graduated from Elkton High School. Virginia married her...

Kenneth Hopkins

Kenneth Hopkins

Apr 5, 2021

Kenneth G. Hopkins, age 73, of Siren, WI, died Monday, April 5th, 2021 from a car accident in Meenon township on Easter Sunday. Ken was born in Frederic, WI on April 19, 1947. He attended the Orange School House and went to Webster Grade School and High School. After graduation Ken went into the United States Army, where he served...

Lenore Oberg

Lenore Oberg

Apr 2, 2021

Lenore Pauline Oberg, age 77, a resident of Amery passed away on April 2, 2021 at Golden Age Manor. Lenore was born on August 10, 1943 to Ralph and Pauline (Gustafson) Olson in Superior, Wisconsin. Lenore married Willard Oberg on June 10, 1967 at the Covenant Church in Alpha, Wisconsin. Lenore was a CNA, worked Nursing Homes, and did home...

Nadia Bradbury

Nadia Bradbury

Apr 2, 2021

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Rose Devine

Rose Devine

Apr 1, 2021

Rose M. Devine, age 67, a resident of Grantsburg passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at home of natural causes on April 1, 2021. Rose was born on February 15, 1954 to Arnold and Bertha Tyler in River Falls, WI. She grew up on a farm in a rural area, attended elementary school in a one room schoolhouse, and graduated from...

John Trombley

John Trombley

Mar 26, 2021

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Mikell Siepierski

Mikell Siepierski

Mar 24, 2021

Mikell “Mike” Shalaine Siepierski Born on March 30, 1956 Died on March 24, 2021 In lieu of flowers, a remembrance may be sent to the Washburn County Animal Shelter, (W.C.A.H.S 1300 Roundhouse Road Spooner, WI 54801) where Mike volunteered her time before her illness. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Jarold Nelson

Jarold Nelson

Mar 15, 2021

Jarold John Nelson passed away suddenly and peacefully March 15, 2021 in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. He was born May 26, 1935 on the family farm, north of Luck Wisconsin, the second son of John and Lucille (Coddington) Nelson. After graduating from Luck High School and vocational school in Chicago, he landed a job at McNally Brothers machine shop in Grantsburg on...

Lacinda Davison

Lacinda Davison

Mar 13, 2021

Cindy (LaCinda) Lee Davison was born April 29, 1949 to Melvin and Donna (Kirby) Whiteside in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She passed away on March 13, 2021 after a long illness in Grantsburg, WI with her daughter Tracy by her side. Cindy graduated from high school in Webster, WI. Cindy had two children Tyler and Tracy. She loved going out in...

Sophie Slipher

Sophie Slipher

Mar 12, 2021

Sophie Elizabeth Slipher, age 86, of Blaine Township passed away peacefully on March 12, 2021 with her family by her side. She was born on May 6, 1934, to Michael and Apolonia Mihna in a neighbor’s garage in Dairyland. Sophie first married Richard Cook. Together, they had 3 sons and 2 daughters. On June 6, 1966, Sophie married Donald Slipher....

Judith Peterson

Judith Peterson

Mar 11, 2021

Judith Ann Peterson, age 80, a resident of Siren, passed away on March 11, 2021. Judith was born on December 20, 1940 in Hastings, Minnesota to Neil Glass and Lenora (Fasbender) Glass. Judith graduated from Hastings High School. After high school Judith become a Typist for the Prescott Journal for 10 years. Judith married the love of her life Ken...

Sandra Harmon

Sandra Harmon

Mar 11, 2021

Sandra Mavis (Dessner) Harmon, age 61, passed away March 11th, 2021 at Abbott Northwestern Medical Center. Sandra was born to Richard and Mavis Dessner December 15th, 1959 in Dodge Center MN. Sandra attended West Concord High School but then graduated from Kasson High School. She married Clark Horsman with whom she had her two children Curtis Harmon and Sarah Fate....

Allan Evenson

Allan Evenson

Mar 11, 2021

Allan Ray Evenson Age 74 of Winter Wisconsin, formerly of Anchorage Alaska, born and raised in Falun Wisconsin. Passed away on March 11, 2021. Preceded in death by Father Wilbur, Mother Inez, and cherished grandparents. Survived by child; Ashley, grandchildren; Eric, Benjamin, August and Kingston, and siblings; Ilene McAlpine and Gary; also loved nephews, cousins, and friends. Allan loved spending...