Obituaries

Irma Arendt

Irma Arendt

Dec 2, 2020

Irma Irene Arendt, age 90, of Cozy Corner passed away December 2, 2020 at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care in Grantsburg, WI. Irma was born April 4th, 1930 in Burnett County to Oscar and Lu Simonson. She was a graduate of Webster High School 1947. She was united in marriage to Ed Arendt on May 15, 1948. Irma worked for...

Karen Brandt

Karen Brandt

Nov 29, 2020

Karen J. Brandt passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020, at the age of 82 years. Karen was a lifelong creative spirit, pouring her boundless energy into painting and drawing in her earlier years and spending her last decades working in her Frederic studio, producing many, many beautiful quilts which found their way into households around the country. Karen was an...

John Miskar

John Miskar

Nov 29, 2020

John C. Miskar, age 79, of Milltown passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020. John was born on April 19, 1941 in Akron, Ohio to John and Mildred Miskar. He was married in 1956 and had 4 children, John Jr., Frank, David, and Susan. In 1980, he married Rhoda Hall in Reno, Nevada. In 1999, John and Rhoda moved to...

Julie Visger

Julie Visger

Nov 28, 2020

Julie Anne Visger (Fry) age 61, of Spooner Wisconsin, was called home on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Julie was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 28, 1959. Her smile lit up the room and her laugh was contagious. Oh, she loved her grandchildren! Julie was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Yvonne Fry; Brother, Robert (Linda) Fry; Tori...

Terri Minick

Terri Minick

Nov 27, 2020

Terri J. Minick, age 72, a resident of Shell Lake WI, passed away on November 27, 2020. Terri was born on August 20, 1948 in Crawfordsville, Indiana to Ira Ray “Zeke” and Doris Williams. She was a 1966 graduate of Fountain Central. Terri lived her entire life in Mellott, Indiana and in 2018 moved to her daughter’s home in Shell...

Gwendolyn Lundquist

Gwendolyn Lundquist

Nov 26, 2020

Gwendolyn M. Lundquist, age 80, a resident of Webster passed away on November 26, 2020. Gwendolyn was born in Osceola on May 24, 1940 to Edgar and Bernice Getschel. She and Dale were married on July 27, 1968 in New Richmond. She worked at Plastic Products in Lindstrom for 7 years and later the SuperValu in Rogers, MN as a...

Ronald Skold

Ronald Skold

Nov 24, 2020

On Tuesday, November 24, 2020, Ron Skold, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at home at the age of 62 after a five-year battle with cancer, surrounded by family and much-loved pets. Ron was born on April 25, 1958 in Siren, WI to Erick and Mae (Tjader) Skold. He met and started a life with Peggy Skold on November...

Nancy Schuneman

Nancy Schuneman

Nov 22, 2020

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Arlyn Lund

Arlyn Lund

Nov 21, 2020

Arlyn Victor Lund, age 83, a resident of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, passed away on November 21, 2020 from complications from COVID-19 at Abbot Northwestern Hospital with his family by his side. Arlyn was born November 21, 1937 in Geneva, IL to Victor and Velma (Stich) Lund. He graduated from Geneva High School in 1956. Arlyn was enlisted in the United States...

Patricia Bresina

Patricia Bresina

Nov 18, 2020

Patricia A. (Pat) Bresina beloved daughter, sister, aunt and great aunt passed away peacefully at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN on Nov. 18, 2020 from Covid-19 complications. Although Patricia has passed on to her eternal home with the Lord, the beautiful memories of her will grace our lives forever. She was born Nov. 30, 1937 in Durand, WI the...

Lyle Leehe

Lyle Leehe

Nov 18, 2020

Lyle A. “Bud” Leehe, age 79, died peacefully at his home near Danbury, WI on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Bud was born March 5, 1941 in Baldwin, WI to Lyle and Clarice “Toots” (Erickson) Leehe of Wilson, WI. He was baptized on June 2, 1941 and confirmed March 4, 1956 at Wilson Lutheran Church. He graduated with the Spring Valley...

Korie Schroeder

Korie Schroeder

Nov 17, 2020

Korie Frederick Schroeder, age 27, of Siren, WI, passed away on Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 at his home. Korie was born in St. Paul, MN on January 8th, 1993. Korie loved getting his hands into anything and everything. He would always insist on trying to fix things himself. He enjoyed camping, dirt biking, fishing, four wheeling, hiking, hunting, and snowmobiling....

Laura Forrest

Laura Forrest

Nov 16, 2020

Laura Ann Hoxworth-Forrest departed this Earth on November 16, 2020 and earned her Heavenly wings as she joined God as one of His Angels. She was 63 years young. Laura was born to David Hoxworth and Patricia Dubose Hoxworth on November 29, 1956 in Sumter, SC but grew up in Ashwood, SC. She spent much of her adult life in...

Marjorie Lee

Marjorie Lee

Nov 16, 2020

Marjorie A. Lee, age 90, a resident of Siren passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020. Marjorie was born on August 9, 1930 in Augusta, Wisconsin to Peter R. and Verena F. Kramschuster. She grew up in Augusta where she attended school, graduating in 1948. She went on to Luther Hospital Nursing School, graduating in 1951. She started her career...

Frances England

Frances England

Nov 15, 2020

Frances “Fanny” Nordquist England, 97, passed away peacefully at the Christian Community Home of Osceola, Wisconsin on November 15, 2020. She was born to Victor and Hulda Nordquist in Siren, Wisconsin on September 18, 1923. She was baptized and was a life long member of Bethany Lutheran Church. She attended and graduated from the Siren school system. Fanny and Raymond...

Gene Peterson

Gene Peterson

Nov 15, 2020

Gene D. Peterson, age 85, a resident of Siren passed away on November 15, 2020. Gene was born on April 13, 1935 in Roseau, Minnesota to Carl G. and Eva M. Peterson. Gene served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corp. He and LaVonne were married in Siren on June 6, 1959. He and his wife, LaVonne owned...

Evelyn Campbell

Evelyn Campbell

Nov 13, 2020

Evelyn E. “Betty” Campbell passed away peacefully on Friday, November 13, 2020 after a brief but brave battle with a brain tumor. She was 64 years old. Betty was born on March 27, 1956 in Delaware, while her parents Robert and Mazie (Sorrells) Spafford were returning from a family visit in North Carolina. She was the second oldest of seven...

Werner Rohde

Werner Rohde

Nov 13, 2020

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Irma Sundquist

Irma Sundquist

Nov 12, 2020

Irmina “Irma” Anna Sundquist of Grantsburg, age 101, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Irma was born on November 10, 1919 in St. Bonifacius, Minnesota to Christian and Elizabeth Weinzierl. Irma’s home always had mouthwatering aromas coming from the kitchen. She loved being in the kitchen cooking and baking goodies for family and friends, especially during the holidays. She...

Joanne Coleman

Joanne Coleman

Nov 11, 2020

Joanne (Prell) Coleman, 75, passed away peacefully at her home in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin on November 11, 2020. She was born on October 31, 1945 in Siren, Wisconsin to parents, Jim and Mabel Prell. Joanne attended grade school in Danbury, Wisconsin and graduated from Webster High School in Webster, Wisconsin in 1963. She then attended University of Wisconsin, River Falls...