Obituaries

Jane Wilcox

Jane Wilcox

Dec 11, 2018

Jane was born on a cold winter night in January of 1932 on the family farm in La Follette Township in Burnett County. Her parents were Howard Wilcox and Elsie Mundt Wilcox, and she joined a brother, Delbert, in completing the family. Jane attended Coomer Grade School while helping out on the farm. In 1947 the family moved to Siren,...

Marjorie Lawson

Marjorie Lawson

Dec 10, 2018

Marjorie Ann “Mama John” (Peterson) Lawson, age 85, of Hertel, WI passed away peacefully on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Shell Lake Health Care Center in Shell Lake, WI. Marjorie was born on August 10, 1933 in Hawthorne, WI to Marcelia Rasmussen. She was baptised at Trinity Lutheran Church and graduated from Spooner High in 1951.  She married John Lawson...

William Roettger

William Roettger

Dec 9, 2018

William “Bill” Roettger , age 61, of Webster, passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2018 at his home. Bill was born on May 2, 1957 in Hudson, WI, to parents Joyce (Linehan) and Earl Roettger Jr. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1975. On April 8, 1983, Bill married Linda Taylor and together they raised one daughter, Jennifer. Bill...

Arlen Waldron

Arlen Waldron

Dec 8, 2018

Arlen “Arnie” “Shorty” Waldron , age 70, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away on December 8, 2018. Arnie was born on October 28, 1948 in Deer River, MN, to parents, Ruth (Jensen) and George Waldron. He graduated from Big Fork High School in 1966. On August 14, 1968, Arnie enlisted in the United State Navy Seabees. During his service, he spent...

Kelly Finch

Kelly Finch

Dec 6, 2018

Kelly J. Finch, 56, of Grantsburg passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 6, 2018. Kelly was the daughter of Darrell and Bev (Horner) Finch, born April 18, 1962 at Grantsburg. She graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1980 and attended the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. Kelly was a devoted partner, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and best friend to many...

Sadie Jones

Sadie Jones

Dec 5, 2018

Sadie B. Jones, age 88, a resident of Frederic passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. She was born on December 25, 1929 in Garrison, South Dakota to parents, Albert and Esther Moberly. Sadie was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Lorraine Rogers and Betty Hellerman. She will be missed by her brother, Marvin Moberly and sister, Bonnie Johnson;...

George Doriott

George Doriott

Dec 4, 2018

George Monroe Doriott "Tiny" lived in Siren Wisconsin until autumn of 2018 when he moved to the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in St. Croix Falls.  He died surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the age of 94, twelve days short of his 95 th birthday. He was born at his family farm on Devils Lake in Webster...

John Kowalski

John Kowalski

Dec 3, 2018

John W. Kowalski,76, from Siren, Wisconsin, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at SCRMC in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. He was born October 28, 1942 in Elgin, IL to Joseph and Lillian Kowalski. He was one of 4 boys. His family moved to Minong Wi, where they had a resort for a while, and later to Danbury.  John lived with...

Pat Soderbeck

Pat Soderbeck

Dec 2, 2018

Pat McKeown (Svendsen) Soderbeck passed away suddenly on December 2, 2018 at the age of 74 years. Pat will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Dale; their children: Sue (Tony), Rick, Teri, Sandi, Joie, Marshall, Teresa (Matt), Jaime, and Jenni (Jeromy); and her siblings: Jim (Joanie) McKeown, Bill (Kathy) McKeown, Peg (Mike) Sullivan, John (Anita) McKeown, Joan Lakedon, Mary McKeown,...

Barbara Ketter

Barbara Ketter

Dec 2, 2018

Barbara Jean Ketter, age 79, of Menomonee Falls, WI, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018. A full obituary to follow. Services are currently pending. Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Homes, Webster, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Rose Nelson

Rose Nelson

Nov 26, 2018

Rose (Mickie) Nelson, age 76, of Superior, WI, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at St. Mary's in Duluth, MN. Rose is survived by her 4 children: Dixie Robinson, Susan (Christopher) Sandlin, Walter Nelson and Mickeal (Patty) Nelson; 13 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 12 siblings; along with many other family and friends. She is preceded in death by John (Butch)...

Ellery Vollrath

Ellery Vollrath

Nov 26, 2018

Ellery J. Vollrath, 96, of Danbury passed away at Countryside Acres Assisted Living on November 26, 2018. Ellery was born on August 3, 1922 in Milltown to August and Cora Vollrath.  He was baptized at Milltown Lutheran Church and graduated from Milltown High School in 1942.  He married Dorothy on August 1, 1947 at the Little Brown Church in Iowa....

Walter Benedix

Walter Benedix

Nov 26, 2018

Walter (Buster) Joseph Benedix, Jr., age 86, of Webster, WI, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018. Walter was born on March 4, 1932 to parents Walter Sr. and Myrtle (Nelson) Benedix in Chicago, IL. On September 7, 1957, Walter was united in marriage to Rosalie Gaba.  Upon this union, 5 children were born. Walter enlisted with the United States Marine...

Judy Parker

Judy Parker

Nov 22, 2018

Judy Louanne Parker went to be with Jesus on November 23, 2018 at the age of 72 ½ years. Judy was born April 15, 1946 in St. Paul, MN to Hugh and Mabel (Johnson) Parker. Judy was a member of the First Baptist Church of Falun. She attended Falun Grade School and graduated from Grantsburg High School. Following graduation, she...

Anna Mccarthy

Anna Mccarthy

Nov 21, 2018

Anna Karoline (Wicklund) McCarthy, of Webster, WI, passed away at the age of 85 at Frederic Nursing & Rehab on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. She was born to Vanard and Rachel (James) Wicklund on February 4, 1933, one of 12 children in a small house on Old Hwy 35 and Clam River. She went to Webster High School where she...

Laverne Nack

Laverne Nack

Nov 17, 2018

LaVerne Lyle Nack, age 74, was born on August 16, 1944, in Webster, WI, and died on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Laverne is preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Louise (Kaegbine) Nack; brother, Lloyd Nack; nephews, Brian and Kevin Nack. He is survived by his wife Dee; daughters, Tara Begin and Andrea Nack; sons, Robert (Jennifer) Nack and...

Doris Doriott

Doris Doriott

Nov 13, 2018

Doris Elaine Doriott lived in Siren Wisconsin until late summer of 2018 when she moved to the Good Samaritan Nursing Home at St. Croix Falls. She died surrounded by family on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center at the age of 89. She struggled for several months with a blood disorder that eventually took her...

George Kern

George Kern

Nov 11, 2018

George Edward Kern, age 69, of Danbury, WI, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018. George was born on September 17, 1949 to parents Amos and Elsie (Carpenter) Kern in Frederic, WI. George was a lifelong resident of Danbury. After receiving his GED, he then attended Superior Technical College where he received his certificate as a machinist.  George worked for...

Renee Staples

Renee Staples

Nov 10, 2018

Renee B. Staples, age 80, a resident of Danbury passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at her home. Renee was born on January 1, 1938 in Frederic to parents, Andrew and Naomi (Grover) Israels. She was united in marriage to Wayne Staples on July 23, 1955 in Webster. Renee worked as an E.M.T. with North Ambulance for 40 years. ...

Edna Jackson-Schroeder

Edna Jackson-Schroeder

Nov 6, 2018

Edna Lee (Jackson) Schroeder, age 102, of Webster, WI, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 surrounded by her family. Edna was born on August 31, 1916 to parents Vinet and Minnie (McGuire) White in Leighton, Alabama.  Edna moved to Burnett County with her family in 1949. In the struggle to maintain the right to raise their family in Burnett...