Obituaries

Stanley Bromley

Stanley Bromley

Oct 5, 2024

Stanley "Stan" J. Bromley, age 71, a resident of Siren, WI passed away on October 5, 2024 at the Frederic Nursing Home. Stan was born on May 20, 1953 to parents Kenneth and Carol (Robidau) Bromley. No Services will be held.

Jerald Kloc

Jerald Kloc

Oct 2, 2024

Jerald G. Kloc, age 78, of Webster, WI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born in Marshfield, WI to Stanley and Eva (Verkilen) Kloc on November 11, 1945. He graduated from Greenfield High School in 1962. While in high school he was active on the swim team. After high...

Ardena Harle

Ardena Harle

Sep 28, 2024

Ardena Harle, age 92, passed away on September 28, 2024 at Orchard View Assisted Living with her loved ones by her side. The funeral service for Ardena will take place on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 2:00 PM (visitation from 1:30-2:00 PM) at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster, WI with Pastor Emily Stelling officiating. Burial will follow at the Oak...

Lewis Taylor

Lewis Taylor

Sep 28, 2024

Lewis “Zhinawise” Taylor was born to Agnes and George Taylor on March 23, 1944 in the Bashaw Township. Lewis transitioned into the Spirit World on September 28, 2024 at the age of 80 years old in Duluth, MN surrounded with his loving family. Lewis dedicated his life to the service of his people and was a respected St. Croix Tribal...

Gene Stauffacher

Gene Stauffacher

Sep 24, 2024

Survived by loving wife of 61 years, Gayle; children, Kari (Jim) Nohava, Dale (Bonnie) Stauffacher, Joel (Mara) Stauffacher, Heather Stauffacher,; grandchildren, Sarah Roth, Meghan (Doug) Hamilton, Jemma Stauffacher; 4 great-grandchildren; siblings, Duane (Kathy) Stauffacher, Nancy Galland, Sandy (Brad) Weeks; many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Gene graduated in 1960 from Patrick Heny High School in Minneapolis, MN. He enlisted in the...

Rayola Sparish

Rayola Sparish

Sep 22, 2024

Rayola E. Sparish, age 87, of Frederic, WI passed away on September 22, 2024. Rayola was born on September 16, 1937, in Clam Falls, WI, to Corrine (Ebner) and Robert Greener. She was one of eleven children. She graduated from Frederic High School in 1956. On October 4, 1958, she was united in marriage to Michael F. Sparish and together...

Vera Holmes

Vera Holmes

Sep 21, 2024

Vera Mae Holmes, 81 years young and a longtime resident of Danbury, passed away September 21st at the Nursing and Rehab home in Frederic, Wisconsin. She was born on November 28th, 1942, the first child of Ruth and Joe Holmes. She attended school in Danbury and graduated from Webster High. She has resided in Chicago and St Paul eventually returning...

Kimberly Johnson

Kimberly Johnson

Sep 17, 2024

Kimberly Ann Johnson, age 65, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2024. Kimberly, of Shell Lake, WI, was a daughter, mother, and sister. She was a cherished member of her family and community. Kimberly is survived by her parents; Kenneth and Shirley Johnson, her three sons; Daniel Wallace, Shane Laske, and Cody Laske, and her brother and sister-in-law; Craig and...

Janice Budge

Janice Budge

Sep 16, 2024

Janice Katherine Budge (Carlson) - 84 - a Morgan Park H.S. alum and resident of Webster, WI, passed away on Sept. 16, 2024 at her cabin in Port Wing with family by her side. Jan enjoyed camping, ice skating, crocheting and penny machines, and was a voracious reader. In the early 2000’s, she built and co-owned the Shop Bar &...

Debra Gloege

Debra Gloege

Sep 15, 2024

Debra Kathleen Gloege RN - 69 - a long time resident of Webster, WI passed away on September 15th in Minneapolis surrounded by family. You might have know her as Deb, Debra Kay, Debbie or D.K. To her Mom she was always Kay. She was born November 13th 1954 to Richard (Dick) and Teresa Gloege (Heller). They lived in the...

Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson

Sep 7, 2024

Paul Johnson, age 82, a resident of Siren, Wisconsin passed away on September 7, 2024 at home with his loved ones by his side. He is survived by his wife Kathy, 2 children Michelle (Jason) and Ben (Jill), his 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, 2 sisters and countless close friends. Paul was our rock. No matter what or why, if...

Chris Rand

Chris Rand

Sep 6, 2024

Chris Allen Rand, age 54, a resident of Siren, WI passed away on September 6, 2024 at home. Chris was born on November 20, 1969 in Gaylord, MN to parents Lawrence and Karen Rand. Chris graduated from the Webster School District in 1988. He worked along side his father and his brother Curt for over 20 years at Blue Collar...

Dianne Kemp

Dianne Kemp

Sep 6, 2024

Dianne Irene Kemp, age 81, a resident of Siren, WI passed away unexpectedly on September 6, 2024. Dianne was a wife, mother to five children and a grandmother to many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dianne married Thomas Kemp on June 28th, 1991 in Siren, WI. Dianne was Thomas’s beloved wife, angel and rock for 33 years and she will be...

Alfred "Al" Bearhart

Alfred "Al" Bearhart

Sep 6, 2024

Alfred “Al” L. Bearhart, Makode’ age 82, a resident of Cumberland passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024. Al was born on May 16, 1942 in Hayward to William and Carrie Bearhart, Sr. Al was an All Conference athlete in high school graduating in 1961 from Webster. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Army. He started his employment...

Laurel Stusek

Laurel Stusek

Sep 5, 2024

Laurel Stusek passed away peacefully, September 5, 2024, following a long battle with cancer. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who touched the lives of many. Laurel married Tom Stusek in 1970, and together they raised two wonderful sons, Blake and Damon (Vanessa). She took great joy in her role as a mother and later as a...

Anna Lisa Davison

Anna Lisa Davison

Sep 5, 2024

Anna Lisa “Annie” Davison, age 74, a resident of Frederic, formerly of Grantsburg, passed away on September 5, 2024. Annie was born in Grantsburg on December 26, 1949 to Wallace L. and Betty J. Davison. She grew up in Grantsburg area where she attended school and went to church at the Methodist Church where she was baptized and confirmed. Over...

Hartley Hedberg

Hartley Hedberg

Sep 3, 2024

Hartley Mervin Hedberg, age 93, passed away on September 3, 2024 at the Burnett Medical Center. Hartley was born on March 11, 1931 to Hildor and Minnie Hedberg in Grantsburg, WI. Hartley spent his early years around Grantsburg and graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1949. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years during the Korean War....

Delores Ray

Delores Ray

Sep 3, 2024

Delores “Dee or Dee Dee”  I. Ray, age 88, a resident of Shoreview, MN passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Dee was born on July 28,1936 in Comstock, WI to Andrew and Esther Yourchuck. She lived her youth in Siren and attended Siren High School, graduating in 1954 with honors. She was a baton twirler in the Siren band,...

Gary Jodell

Gary Jodell

Aug 30, 2024

Gary Jodell, age 66, of Siren, WI, passed away at home on August 30, 2024. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com

Sharon Nelson

Sharon Nelson

Aug 24, 2024

Sharon Donna Nelson, age 81, a resident of Shell Lake, WI., passed away on August 24,2024 at the Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake. Sharon was born on March 14, 1943 in Springfield, MN to parents Harold and Alveda (Kosel) Madsen. Sharon married the love of her life, Ron Nelson on January 31, 1970 in Siren, WI. Sharon worked in...