Obituaries

Louis Hjort

Louis Hjort

Dec 4, 2019

Louis Charles Hjort, age 74, a resident of Grantsburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Louis was born on May 7, 1945 in Grantsburg to Erwin and Vivian (Lund) Hjort. Louis was raised in Grantsburg, graduating from Grantsburg High School in 1963.  He attended UW-River Falls, graduation with a BA Degree in Math and Education and master’s in Social...

Peter Polaski

Peter Polaski

Dec 3, 2019

Peter Dale Polaski Jr. , age 90, of Webster, passed away on December 3, 2019, at the Traditions of Frederic Assisted Living. Peter was born on May 8, 1929, in Drummond, WI, to parents, Margueritte (Moore) and Alex Sharlow. On February 24, 1951, Peter enlisted in the United States Air Force and served during the Korean War. He was honorably...

Bob

Bob

Dec 3, 2019

Robert (Bob) William Gustafson , born October 16, 1943, of Danbury, passed away December 3, 2019, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, at the age of 76 years. Bob is survived by his son, Mike (Janel) Gustafson; grandsons, Trevor and Mason; son, Scott Radman; granddaughter, Ericka Radman; daughter, Tammy Gustafson; daughters, Heidi Radman (Kevin) and Jennifer (Bill) Parent; grandson, Tallon;...

Fremont Mcneal

Fremont Mcneal

Nov 26, 2019

Fremont (Pat) McNeal , age 94, entered into Eternal Life on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, after 3 years of devoted care at Maple Ridge Care Center in Spooner, Wisconsin. Born Fremont Eckert McNeal on January 27, 1925, to Leon and Marie (Eckert) McNeal, in Stillwater, MN., Pat was an infant when his family relocated to Burnett County, 10 miles out...

Roger Panek

Roger Panek

Nov 25, 2019

Roger H. Panek Sr ., age 84, of Grantsburg, passed away on November 25, 2019.  Roger was born at home on the family farm on June 29, 1935, in Webster. He attended Webster High School and graduated in 1953. From 1951 to 1952, he placed fourth at state in the mile.   On August 4, 1953, Roger joined the United States...

Anthony Deegan

Anthony Deegan

Nov 20, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Anthony Deegan. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Eleanore Carlson

Eleanore Carlson

Nov 19, 2019

Eleanore Irene (VanCleave) Carlson , age 80, of Frederic, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at the Willow Ridge Health Care in Amery. Eleanore was born on August 22, 1939, to parents, Esther (Silsand) and John VanCleave. She graduated from Moundsview High School (MN) in 1957. On February 16, 1960, Eleanore married Edward Carlson and together they raised two...

Thomas Richards

Thomas Richards

Nov 19, 2019

Thomas Dale Richards , age 88, of Frederic, WI passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg, WI. Tom was born on July 27, 1931, in Clark, NE, to parents, Marjorie (Shields) and Dale Richards. The fourth of seven children, he was raised in Nebraska until the age of five when the...

Tracy Anderson

Tracy Anderson

Nov 18, 2019

Tracy (Weatherly) Anderson, 50 , Danbury, WI, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019, at her home. Tracy was born in Minot, ND on February 13, 1969, the daughter of Lani R. Weatherly Sr. and LeAnn (Somerville) Weatherly. She was raised and educated in Minot. Tracy held various jobs and degrees and joined the Labor’s Union Local 580 working with them...

Edith Engelhart

Edith Engelhart

Nov 15, 2019

Edith A. Engelhart , age 101, of Trade Lake, passed away on November 15, 2019, at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg. Edith was born on January 3, 1918 to parents, Edla and Fred Peterson. She attended Trade Lake #3 School until the 8 th grade and then went on to graduate from Grantsburg High School in 1936....

William Stockstead

William Stockstead

Nov 13, 2019

William Mark "Bill" Stockstead February 5, 1947 - November 13, 2019 Entered eternal life at age 72. Preceded in death by daughter, Colleen Ann; parents, Lisa and John (Dick) Stockstead; and sister, Carol Stockstead. Survived by former wife, Diane; sons, Joel (Stephanie) and Jacob (Lisa) Stockstead; grandsons, Joel Jr. & Lucas Stockstead, Christopher Zabel; brother, Hans Stockstead; sister, Jane McCarthy...

Donnie Erickson

Donnie Erickson

Nov 7, 2019

Donald “Donnie” Roger Erickson, age 71, of Webster, passed away unexpectedly on November 7, 2019, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN.  Donnie was born September 1, 1948, in Webster, to parents, Mary (Hanson) and Roger Erickson. He graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1966. On April 12, 1968, Donnie enlisted in the United States Air Force and served in...

Jerry Pankow

Jerry Pankow

Nov 6, 2019

Jerome “Jerry” C. Pankow , age 80, of Danbury, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, peacefully at his home. Jerry was born on August 5, 1939, in Minneapolis, MN, to parents, Verna (Schraan) and Otto Pankow. He graduated from Northfield High School in 1957. On July 31, 1957, Jerry enlisted in the United States Navy and on July 22,...

Dorothy Cronquist

Dorothy Cronquist

Nov 5, 2019

Dorothy Irene Cronquist , age 103, of Webster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at the United Pioneer Home in Luck. Dorothy was born on January 16, 1916, in Minneapolis, MN, to parents, Irene (Stotesberry) and Clifford Bradley. The eldest of three children, Dorothy graduated from West High School in Minneapolis in 1934. In her younger years, Dorothy...

Lloyd Berry

Lloyd Berry

Nov 4, 2019

Lloyd Kevin Berry , age 60, of Grantsburg, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019, at his home, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Lloyd was born on October 1, 1959, in Fort Campbell, KY, to parents, Shirley (McCoy) and Elmer Berry. On July 10, 1982, Lloyd was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Marcia, in Milford,...

Cindy Ambelang

Cindy Ambelang

Oct 31, 2019

Cynthia “Cindy” Ann Beales Ambelang , age 69, of Siren, passed away on October 31, 2019, at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Survived by husband, Phil; sons, Matt (Mary) and Jim (Cheri); sister, Diane; brother, RK (Marsha); grandchildren: Mae and Valerian; and many nieces and nephews. Cindy was born on September 1, 1950, in Minneapolis, MN, to...

Cindy

Cindy

Oct 31, 2019

Cynthia “Cindy” Ann Beales Ambelang, age 69, of Siren, passed away on October 31, 2019, at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Survived by husband, Phil; sons, Matt (Mary) and Jim (Cheri); sister, Diane; brother, RK (Marsha); grandchildren: Mae and Valerian; and many nieces and nephews. Cindy was born on September 1, 1950, in Minneapolis, MN, to parents,...

Delight Mckeag

Delight Mckeag

Oct 27, 2019

Delight J. McKeag , age 82, of Grantsburg, passed away on October 27, 2019, after a brief battle with cancer, at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg. Delight was born on November 25, 1936, in Grantsburg, to parents, Alva (Jacobson) and Wallace Wedin. She graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1954. After graduation, Delight worked as a bookkeeper...

Bernard Peterson

Bernard Peterson

Oct 25, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Bernard Leonard "Bernie" Peterson Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Todd Johnson

Todd Johnson

Oct 25, 2019

Todd M. Johnson , age 53, of Siren, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale.  Todd was born on November 20, 1965, in Frederic, to parents, Opal (Loberg) and Erwin Johnson. Todd attended small country school and graduated from Frederic High School in 1984. He lived in Burnett County for all of his life....