Obituaries

Wendell Mckeag

Wendell Mckeag

Dec 30, 2024

Wendell D. McKeag, passed away on December 30, 2024 at the age of 62 at his home in Grantsburg. Wendell was born on August 23, 1962 in St. Croix Falls to Richard and Delight (Wedin) McKeag. He was the youngest of three siblings. Wendell went to school in Grantsburg graduating in 1981. After high school he attended technical school in...

Janet Schell

Janet Schell

Dec 30, 2024

Janet Phyllis Schell, age 78, a resident of Hertel, WI., passed away on December 30, 2024 at Cumberland Healthcare. Janet was born on August 6, 1946 in Stillwater, MN to parents Roy and Fayra Papenfuss. After graduating from Stillwater High School, she worked as a Trouble Locator for NSP now Excel Energy Company. In 1985 she became the owner and...

Dorothy Taylor

Dorothy Taylor

Dec 26, 2024

Dorothy Marea Taylor, age 91, of Webster passed away peacefully on December 26th at Burnett Medical Center’s Continuing Care in Grantsburg. She was born at home in Sand Lake Township on March 10, 1933 to Laurence and Violet Kuhnly Pierce. Growing up in Sand Lake, she attended Dongola School through the 8th grade. She graduated Spooner High School in 1951....

William Sears

William Sears

Dec 25, 2024

“William ‘Bill’ Sears of Webster, WI, was peacefully greeted by the Lord on December 25, 2024 after an admirable battle with ongoing health complications. Bill was born on May 29, 1945 to Harold ‘John’ and Ruth ‘Brownie’ Sears. He was raised in Webster with his five siblings, Ruthann, Diane, Connie, Johnny, and Randy Sears. Although Bill was raised in Webster,...

Kathleen Nelson

Kathleen Nelson

Dec 24, 2024

Kathleen Rita Nelson was born on August 9, 1949. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on Christmas Eve, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. Kathy was 75 years old and had lived a full life. Kathy always cared for those close to her without hesitation and will be greatly missed. Kathy is survived by her son, David Nelson...

Eldora Brown

Eldora Brown

Dec 23, 2024

Eldora Belle Brown, age 94, a resident of Webster, WI, formerly of Coomer, WI passed away on December 23, 2024 at her home in Webster. Eldora was born on February 21, 1930 at a rural home in Lewis, WI., to Nealy and Dagny Hansen. At the age of 3, Eldora came to live with her aunt and uncle Charles and...

Lola Louden

Lola Louden

Dec 22, 2024

Lola Olive Louden, age 97, a resident of Hayward, WI., passed away on December 22, 2024, at Water's Edge Care Center in Hayward, WI. Lola was born on August 11, 1927 in Frederic, WI., to parents Lee and Mildred (Marsh) Krause. Lola was raised in Webster and graduated from Webster High School. After graduating she went to beauty school and...

Irma Wood

Irma Wood

Dec 22, 2024

IRMA JUNEAL WOOD, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Irma was born to Clarence and Agnes Johnson on June 19, 1925 near Luck, WI. She graduated from Milltown High School and met Robert while working as a waitress at a restaurant in Milltown. Irma and Robert married on March 2, 1947 and farmed on her father’s farm until they...

Lyle Nelson

Lyle Nelson

Dec 21, 2024

Lyle W. Nelson, was born on October 22, 1950 and passed away peacefully on December 21, 2024 at United Hospital , surrounded by his family. He was 74 years old and had lived a full life. Lyle was very private, but once you were accepted into his circle, he would move heaven and earth to take care of you. Lyle...

Evelyn Tinker

Evelyn Tinker

Dec 20, 2024

Evelyn Tinker, age 74, resident of Siren, WI, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on December 20, 2024. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Timothy Tjader

Timothy Tjader

Dec 16, 2024

Timothy “Tim” Tjader, age 77, a resident of Siren, WI., passed away on December 16, 2024 at home with his loved ones by his side. Tim Tjader was born in Siren, WI., on Nov. 12, 1947, to William and Elaine Tjader. He attended Siren School, graduating in 1966. He was very active in sports, excelling in basketball and football. Following...

Nancy Merle

Nancy Merle

Dec 15, 2024

Nancy A. Merle, loving wife, mother, grandma, and friend, age 87, a resident of Danbury, Wi, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024. Nancy was born November 11, 1937, to Vladimir and Anna Brioschi. She married Marvin Merle on August 2, 1958, in St. Paul, MN. Nancy worked for the Sears Outlet as a retail sales associate and loved meeting...

Jack Kulpa

Jack Kulpa

Dec 11, 2024

Jack E. Kulpa, age 74, a resident of Danbury, WI., passed away on December 11, 2024 at home with his loved ones by his side. A funeral mass will take place on Friday, February 14, 2025, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Catholic Church in Webster, WI.

Earl Hanson

Earl Hanson

Dec 8, 2024

Earl C. Hanson, 97, of Grantsburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center. Born on June 16, 1927, in Grantsburg to Carl and Clara (Biederman) Hanson, Earl spent his early years on the family farm in Wood River Township near Alpha and Big Wood Lake. Earl’s life was marked by resilience and faith....

Dair Stewart

Dair Stewart

Dec 8, 2024

Dair B Stewart, 92 years old, of Siren, WI, passed away peacefully on December 8th, 2024. Dair was born April 30, 1932, to Curtis and Ella Stewart, in the City of Siren, WI. After graduating from Siren High School in 1950, he entered the Navy in January of 1952. He was a Fire Control Technician on the USS Samuel N....

Joanne Brown

Joanne Brown

Dec 7, 2024

JoAnne Brown, age 68, a resident of Webster, WI., passed away on December 7, 2024, at the Spooner Health Hospital. JoAnne was born on January 19, 1956, to Clinton and Lila (Basler) Furuholmen. Growing up in Montana, JoAnne was a bright and beaming child. She was very popular in school and took pleasure in cheerleading during this time. She loved...

Robert Deal

Robert Deal

Dec 6, 2024

Robert Deal, 35 years of age, passed away Friday, December 6th, 2024, at St. Croix Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. Rob was born on June 14th, 1989, the same day as his older sister, Bobbie. He was the youngest of four children and born in Hudson, WI. Shortly after Rob was born the family moved to the Grantsburg, Wisconsin...

Paul Rockwell

Paul Rockwell

Dec 4, 2024

Paul Rockwell, age 64, a resident of Santa Cruz, CA., passed away on December 4, 2024 at home with his loved ones by his side. Born to Clifton Granville Rockwell and Janet Marie Rockwell, Paul grew up with three older brothers, Larry, John and Mark. He graduated from the University of California Santa Cruz and then worked as Director of...

Helen Taylor

Helen Taylor

Dec 1, 2024

Helen Joyce Taylor, a longtime resident of Sand Lake township, passed away on December 1, 2024. Helen was born on June 26, 1936, to Leonard and Mabel (Cairns) Larson. She attended Doran, Coomer and Siren schools. Helen was the third elder of nine siblings, Harold (Virginia) Larson, Violet Engebretson, Ethel Harrison, Leonard (Butch) Larson, Gerold Larson, Larry (Joy) Larson, Mary...

Glen Hughes

Glen Hughes

Nov 28, 2024

Glen Eugene Hughes, age 82, a resident of Dairyland, WI., passed away on November 28, 2024 at home with his loved ones by his side. Glen was born at the Vernon and Julia Hughes' homestead in Dairyland, Wisconsin on May 11, 1942. He attended school in three different Dairyland Wis schools until the 8th grade (1956) at which time he...