Obituaries

Arlun Koska

Arlun Koska

Mar 10, 2019

Arlun W. Koska , age 72, of Webster, WI, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on March 10, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Society Specialty Care Community in Robbinsdale, MN. Arlun was born on September 13, 1946, in Minneapolis, MN, to parents, Alice (Peterson) and Clement Koska. He graduated from Robbinsdale High School in 1964. Arlun enlisted...

Virginia Chute

Virginia Chute

Mar 6, 2019

Virginia “Jimmi” Chute, age 76, of Grantsburg passed away peacefully in her home March 6 th , 2019. Jimmi was born November 29, 1942 to parents Leo James and Virginia DeMarre at Fort Snelling in St. Paul, MN. Jimmi lived with her Grandmother, Alice Dyer for much of her childhood in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by three...

Kathleen Olson

Kathleen Olson

Feb 27, 2019

Kathleen M. Olson , age 80, of Danbury, WI, passed away on February 27, 2019, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. Kathleen was born on January 13, 1939, in St. Paul, MN, to parents, Amanda (LaCroix) and John Bradshaw. She graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in 1956. Kathleen was united in marriage to William Olson on March 2, 1957....

Carol Downing

Carol Downing

Feb 18, 2019

Carol Jean Boettcher was born November 18, 1965 in Gaylord, MN to Albert and Carlene (Krebs) Boettcher. She was baptized and confirmed at St Paul's Lutheran Church in Green Isle, MN. Carol attended grade school in Green Isle and high school in Arlington, MN, graduating in 1984. While a divorced, single mom caring for her 3 children, Carol attended Wilmar...

Philip Grana

Philip Grana

Feb 18, 2019

Philip Grana , 85, of Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2019, at his daughter’s home in Siren, WI. Philip was born on October 10, 1933, in Chicago, IL, to parents, Margaret (Abboreno) and Gregory Grana. Philip proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean war. He was employed by the Chicago Police Department and retired...

Gaylenn Hanson

Gaylenn Hanson

Feb 12, 2019

Gaylenn Richard Hanson , age 67, of Shell Lake, WI, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Gaylenn was born on March 1, 1951 to parents Merlin and Betty (Snyder) Hanson in Shell Lake, WI. He grew up in Shell Lake and was proud to call Wisconsin his home. Gaylenn loved to hunt, fish and was a very dedicated family...

Donna Laplante

Donna Laplante

Feb 11, 2019

Donna M. (Maloney) LaPlante , of Danbury, WI, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 11, 2019 at the age of 79. Donna was born on March 15, 1939, in St. Paul, MN. She took pride in being the first Executive Housekeeper for the Minnesota Governor’s Mansion. She also was an Executive Housekeeper for Presbyterian Homes in Arden Hills....

Wendy Preston

Wendy Preston

Feb 9, 2019

Wendy Dee Preston, age 56, of Siren, WI, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019. At this time, no services will be held. Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com

Marjorie Ammend

Marjorie Ammend

Feb 8, 2019

Marjorie Mae Ammend , age 88, a resident of Lawson Manor in Luck, passed away in her much loved, adopted home on Friday, February 8, 2019. She was born on October 15, 1930 in Minneapolis, MN, to parents, Leigh and Gladys (Michelsheck) Roberts. Marge was married to her husband, Tom, on January 20, 1951. They were best friends for 61...

Margaret Frazee

Margaret Frazee

Feb 2, 2019

Margaret Louise Frazee, age 86, of Danbury, WI, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019. A full obituary to follow. Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com

John Betts

John Betts

Feb 1, 2019

John Wayne Betts, age 60, of Webster, WI, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019. A private family burial will take place at a later time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com

Jerome Hughes

Jerome Hughes

Jan 31, 2019

Jerome David Hughes, age 84, of Markville, MN, passed away on Thursday, January 31,2019. Jerome was born January 17, 1935 in St. Paul to Harold and Esther Hughes, where he was raised. Jerome married Jacqueline Dearborn and had 6 children in the 53 years of marriage they enjoyed together. Jerome loved his Lord and often found peace in prayer. He...

Thomas Dobbert

Thomas Dobbert

Jan 31, 2019

Thomas “Thom” Richard Dobbert, age 71, of Spooner, passed away peacefully at his home on January 31, 2019. Thom was born on June 16, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois to parents, Mary Jane (Miller) Dobbert and Daniel Benjamin Dobbert. Thom earned his BA in 1970 from Aurora College now Aurora University, Aurora, Illinois. He majored in Spanish and minored in biology....

Crystal Irons

Crystal Irons

Jan 31, 2019

Crystal Irons, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019, at the age of 83, after a battle with cancer. Crystal was born on February 4, 1935 in Park Falls, WI to Rush and Bernice Gardner. On August 9, 1952, Crystal married Lowell Irons and they enjoyed 50 years of marriage together. They spent most of those years in Webb Lake, WI....

Christine Ott

Christine Ott

Jan 30, 2019

Christine Martha Ott passed away peacefully on January 30, 2019 at Burnett County Medical Center in Grantsburg, Wisconsin at age 71. Christine was gentle, loving, and kind. She never complained about anything. She loved children, especially babies, birds, animals, and her family. Christine enjoyed photography, crocheting, metal detecting, feeding her birds, cuddling her dogs, and was a long time member...

Doris Schauer

Doris Schauer

Jan 26, 2019

Doris May (McPheeters) Schauer was born on April 20, 1918, to Irvin and Allie McPheeters, in Webster City, Iowa.  Doris was the ninth born of eleven children and was the last surviving. She passed away January 26, 2019. When Doris was a baby, her grandfather, father, and two brothers, Glen and Virgil, traveled by covered wagon pulled by two work...

James Manning

James Manning

Jan 25, 2019

James Michael Manning, age 70, of Frederic, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 25, 2019. James leaves behind his loving wife, Joanne; daughter Melissa; grandchildren: Heather, Austin, Samantha; stepson, Deryk McGougan; along with many other family and friends. Jim enjoyed photography and dabbling in various arts while participating in a local arts group. He had a great sense of...

Cindy De Vaughn

Cindy De Vaughn

Jan 24, 2019

Cindy Jane De Vaughn , age 63, of Webster, passed away unexpectedly at her home on January 24, 2019. Cindy was born on August 30, 1955, in Milwaukee, to parents, Jane and Frank Antolovich. She graduated high school from South Division in Milwaukee. On May 3, 1974, Cindy married her high school sweetheart, Richard. Together they raised three children. Cindy...

Lillian Fossum

Lillian Fossum

Jan 22, 2019

Lillian “June” Fossum, 92, formally from Frederic, WI, died January 22, 2019 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease at Christian Community Home of Osceola. June Ausen was born on the family farm in Alden Township near Wagon Landing, Wisconsin on June 13, 1926 to Martin and Gertrude Ausen. In 1934, the family moved to Amery where June lived until she graduated...

Frances Gates

Frances Gates

Jan 20, 2019

Frances “Frankie” Ann Gates , age 74, of Amery, WI, passed away on January 20, 2019, at Sophie’s Manor in Centuria, WI. Frankie was born on March 18, 1944, in Minneapolis, MN, to parents, Aleene (McPheeters) and Francis O’Brien. She attended and graduated from Webster Schools. Frankie was known for always being on the move. She was very creative and...