James Verdick
Oct 17, 2019
James “Jay” “Hound dog” Verdick , age 81, of Siren, passed away on October 17, 2019, at the Frederic Nursing and Rehab in Frederic, WI. Jay was born on October 18, 1937, in Alpha, MN, to parents, Ruth (Willis) and Henry Verdick. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1955. After graduation, Jay enlisted in the United States Army in...
Michael Sparish
Oct 14, 2019
Michael F. Sparish , age 81, of Frederic, passed away on October 14, 2019. Michael was born on April 26, 1938, in Cumberland, to parents, Christine (Conzone) and Fred Sparish. He graduated from Cumberland High School in 1956. On October 4, 1958, Michael was united in marriage to Rayola Greener and together they raised 4 children. Michael enjoyed watching football...
Gordy Peschong
Oct 13, 2019
Gordy (Francis) Peschong , age 93, of Markville, MN, passed away unexpectedly on October 13, 2019. Gordy was born on September 30, 1926, in Milbank, SD, to parents, Francis (Wagner) and Anthony Peschong. Gordy was drafted into the United States Army and served during World War II. After his honorable discharge, he attended Dunwoody Technical College. On July 21, 1947,...
Arlene Panek
Oct 12, 2019
Arlene R. Panek, a resident of Luck passed away the day after her 93 rd birthday, Saturday, October 12, 2019. Arlene was born in Georgetown Township in Polk County to parents, William and Mildred (Larson) Hutton. Arlene loved to dance, her favorites were the Scottish Waltz and the polka dance. In her free time she enjoyed spending it in the...
Dick
Oct 11, 2019
STOCKSTEAD John Richard (Dick) July 17, 1924 (Sleepy Eye, MN) – October 11, 2019 (Shell Lake, WI) Age 95, of Bayport, MN (long-term resident of Croixdale Senior Community), passed away peacefully in his sleep and entered eternal life with his Lord and Savior. Survived by: sons William & Hans Stockstead; daughter Jane McCarthy (Lynn Teppen); daughter-in-law Diane Stockstead; grandchildren Joel...
Carole Paulson
Oct 10, 2019
Carole Matie Paulson, age 80, a resident of Siren passed away on Friday, October 10, 2019. Carole was born on March 30, 1939 in Trade Lake Township, to parents, Clarence and Matie (McKenzie) Paulson. Carole was a 1957 graduate of Grantsburg High School. She was employed at Parker Hannifin Corp for 25 plus years. She was preceded in death by...
Thomas Mcgough
Oct 7, 2019
Thomas Charles McGough , age 59, of Webster, WI, passed away at home on October 7, 2019. Preceding Tom in death are his parents, Charles and Doris (Quist) McGough; and a brother, Darryl McGough. He will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved him including his wife, Monica Blanche; children: Robert McNeill, Sheree McNeill, David McNeill, Dustin Cunninham...
Curtis Johnson
Oct 5, 2019
Curtis Dale Johnson , age 85, of Siren, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019. Curt was born in Milaca, MN., on September 6, 1934. He attended country school district #21 grades 1-8, graduating from Milaca High School. He worked for Coca Cola Co. from 1952 – 1955. He was then drafted into the Army 1955 – 1957, serving in...
Donald Wistrom
Sep 25, 2019
Donald Enock Wistrom, 84, of Grantsburg, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center. Donnie was born on January 12, 1935 in Grantsburg the son of Enock and Amanda (Hegge) Wistrom. He attended grade school at Alpha and high school at Grantsburg. Donald served in the United States Army from June 12, 1956...
Robert Thomas
Sep 24, 2019
Robert “Bob” F. Thomas, age 87, a resident of Siren passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Bob was born on May 19, 1932 in San Francisco, California to parents, Emanuel and Rose Thomas. Bob was raised on a cattle ranch. As a boy, he went to a one room school up until the eighth grade. He then attended school...
Marian Benjamin
Sep 21, 2019
Marian M. Benjamin , age 79, of Bashaw, passed away on September 21, 2019, at her home. Marian was born on August 27, 1940, to parents, Annie (Pike) and Louis Matrious Sr. Marian was united in marriage to Bernard Benjamin in 1957. Together they raised four children. And in 1970, the couple decided to go their separate ways, but forever...
Laura Olufson
Sep 21, 2019
Laura Olufson , age 84, of Grantsburg, passed away on September 21, 2019, at the Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg. Laura was born on December 30, 1934, in International Falls, MN to parents, Josephine (Bly) and Reuben Lewis. On October 14, 1950, Laura was united in marriage to John Olufson and together they raised four children. In 1955, the couple...
Thomas Labarre
Sep 19, 2019
Thomas Joseph LaBarre , age 81, of Danbury, WI, formerly of White Bear Lake, MN, passed away on September 19, 2019, at his home with family by his side. Tom was born on April 12, 1938, in White Bear Lake, to parents, Delia (Jarvis) and Norman LaBarre. On January 14, 1967, Tom was united in marriage to Betty Ann Mountain....
Joel Wood
Sep 19, 2019
Joel L. Wood , age 62, of Grantsburg, passed away on September 19, 2019, at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center. Joel was born on October 3, 1956, in Ivanhoe, MN, to parents, Elvera (Hanson) and Russell Wood. Joel graduated from Pine City High School in 1974. He then went on to attend Votech school in Brainerd, MN, for auto...
Jerry
Sep 18, 2019
Jerry S. Mechelke, age 79, a resident of Webster passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2019. Jerry was born on June 24, 1940 in Stillwater, Minnesota to parents, Henry and Mabel (Kolashinski) Mechelke. Jerry and Mary were married on March 13, 2003 in Fort Myers, Florida. Jerry was a very social kind of guy. He sponsored cars and was always...
Matthew Matrious
Sep 15, 2019
Matthew Clyde Matrious “Ge Zhii Yaash”, age 30, of Danbury, passed away unexpectedly on September 15, 2019. Matt was born on April 1, 1989 to parents, Nancy Matrious and Laurence “Tony” Bearhart. He was a true jokester who could get a laugh out of just about anyone. He liked to play basketball with his cousins, play cards and was known...
Marilyn Zwiers
Sep 15, 2019
Marilyn Rose Zwiers , age 83, of Trade Lake Township, relocated to Heaven, on September 15, 2019. Marilyn was born on May 28, 1936, to parents, Margaret (Schuster) and David Bachman. She was the second of seven children whom she loved and cared for. They lived a good part of their childhood in Minneapolis where she went to the Old...
Cheryl Peasley
Sep 14, 2019
Cheryl L. Peasley, age 64, a resident of Grantsburg passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Cheryl was born to parents, Russell and Elvera (Hanson) Wood on June 14, 1955 in Ivanhoe, Minnesota. She was a 1973 graduate of Pine City High School. She then attended Century College to earn her dental assistant degree. She worked at Kirk Almondinger Dental...
Leaann Anderson
Sep 13, 2019
LeaAnn G. Anderson, age 53, a resident of Webster passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at her home with her family. LeaAnn, the daughter of Dale and Elouise (Mattson) Anderson was born on September 22, 1965 in Minnesota. For the past 5 plus years, she had worked at Essentia Health & Hospice Care in Duluth, Minnesota. She had also...
Thomas Knopik
Sep 9, 2019
Thomas A. Knopik , age 78, of Webster, WI, passed away suddenly on September 9, 2019. Tom was born on December 27, 1940, in Little Falls, MN, to parents, Gladys (Lundsten) and Vincent Knopik. He was raised in St. Paul and Wyoming, MN, and attended too many schools to mention. Tom was a proud retired United States Marine. He enjoyed...
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