Obituaries

Kenneth Breeden

Kenneth Breeden

Jun 1, 2018

Kenneth G. Breeden, 62, of Siren, WI, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Kapes Lakeside Assisted Living in Siren, WI. A full obituary to follow. Services are pending at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com

Jo Workman

Jo Workman

May 30, 2018

Jo Charlene Workman , age 58, of Hertel, WI, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Jo was born on January 10, 1960 in Moscow, Idaho to parents, Sally (Murgaw) and Louis Workman Sr. Jo was employed by St. Croix Hertel Express for 18+ years as a chef. She loved cooking, gardening and canning, being outdoors and fishing. Jo was...

Connie Martinson

Connie Martinson

May 27, 2018

Connie "Max" Martinson, age 89, passed away on May 27, 2018 at Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg. The Memorial Service for Max will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018 at 2:00PM (visitation from 1:00PM - 2:00PM) at Faith Lutheran Church in Grantsburg.  A full obituary will follow.

Pearl Hedlund

Pearl Hedlund

May 26, 2018

Pearl A. Hedlund , age 90, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away on May 26, 2018 at Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg. Pearl was born on October 1, 1927 in Siren, WI to parents, Goldie (Mckenzie) and Christian Rasmussen. She attended Siren Schools and went on to attend and graduate from Superior. Pearl taught in Haines, AK from 1948-1949....

Arthur Bothman

Arthur Bothman

May 26, 2018

Arthur W. Bothman, age 81, passed away on May 26, 2018. Arrangements are currently pending.

Richard Tornowske

Richard Tornowske

May 23, 2018

Richard C. Tornowske , 78, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at his Green Lake Home, which he called his "Happy Place", with his loving wife of 50+ years by his side. Dick was born on April 9, 1940 in Gilman, WI, to parents, Jeanette (VanGordon) and Russell Tornowske. His parents moved to Elmwood where his Dad was the...

Leota Lawler

Leota Lawler

May 20, 2018

Leota Louise Lawler, age 88, passed away peacefully in her beloved home on Ham Lake on Sunday, May 20th. Leota was born in Alliance, Nebraska on March 1, 1930 to Raily and Mary Koozer. She and husband Jack moved to Minnesota in 1967 and immediately took up weekend life at the cabin in Wisconsin. She retired from Deluxe Check, Shoreview,...

Richard Fickett

Richard Fickett

May 18, 2018

Richard Louis Fickett, age 81, a resident of Danbury passed away Friday, May 18, 2018. Richard was born on January 27, 1937 to parents, George and Angela (Bohlman) Fickett in Chicago, Illinois. Richard served in the United States Army during Vietnam.  He was honorably discharged in 1962 in Fort Bliss, Texas. He was united in marriage to Mary Louise Grieco...

Aaron Strang

Aaron Strang

May 17, 2018

Aaron Isaak Strang , age 44, of Webster, WI, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018. Aaron was born on September 1, 1973 to parents, Thomas and Patricia (Doyle) Strang in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Aaron graduated from Foley High School in 1991. After graduation, Aaron attended the University of Minnesota of Duluth and in 1996 Aaron graduated with a bachelor’s...

Wilfred Jensen

Wilfred Jensen

May 16, 2018

Wilfred “Bill” L. Jensen , age 86, of Hayward, WI, passed away on May 16, 2018. Bill was born on March 5, 1932 in Minneapolis, MN, to parents, Irma (Vorpahl) and Wilfred Jensen Sr. He graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1949. He then went on to graduate from the University of Minnesota – Duluth. On February 3, 1962,...

Carol Scheidt

Carol Scheidt

May 15, 2018

Carol Ruth Scheidt , age 66, of Frederic, passed away on May 15, 2018 at her residence. Carol was born on November 14, 1951 in Battle Creek, MI, to parents, Mary Lou (Langworthy) and Donald Casler. She graduated in 1969 from Gull Lake High School in Richland, MI. On July 10, 1971, Carol married John Scheidt at St. Ann’s Catholic...

Bobby Tester

Bobby Tester

May 14, 2018

Bobby Gene Tester, 79, of Webster, WI, passed away on May 14, 2018 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital with his family by his side. Bobby was born on December 28, 1938 to parents Theodore and Callie (Collins) Tester in Piney Flats, Tennessee. On April 13, 1990, Bobby was united in marriage to Elizabeth Johnson in Pine City, Minnesota. Bobby worked for...

Roger Anderson

Roger Anderson

May 8, 2018

Roger C. Anderson EdD , of Webb Lake, previously of Eau Claire, WI, passed away peacefully with his family and his pastor by his side on May 8, 2018 at Dove Healthcare in Rice Lake, WI. Roger was born on June 1, 1933 in Mankato, MN to parents, Peggy (Rhykus) and Roy Anderson. He graduated from Mankato High School in...

Ardell Nelson

Ardell Nelson

May 6, 2018

Ardell Kay Nelson, 74, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 6, 2018. Ardell was born on July 30, 1943 to parents, Knute and Alma (Dalen) Haugestuen in Barron, WI. On August 14, 1971 Ardell was united in marriage to Jim Nelson at the Luck Lutheran Church in Luck, WI. Ardell worked at Parker-Haniffin for over 19 years...

Angeline Ryba

Angeline Ryba

May 1, 2018

Angeline Stella Ryba, 81, of Webb Lake, WI, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at her residence. Angeline was born on October 6, 1936 to parents, Peter and Martha (Novak) Doljanin in Chicago, Illinois. Angeline graduated from Oakdale High School in Oakdale, CA in 1954. On June 26, 1965, Angeline was united in marriage to Joseph Ryba Sr. at...

Arlen Smestad

Arlen Smestad

Apr 30, 2018

Arlen M. Smestad (aka Smitty) age 64, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday April 30 th at his beloved family farm. Arlen was born on December 13, 1953 in Siren, WI, to parents, Alyce (Thor) and Meaddy Smestad. Arlen was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church (Grantsburg, WI.) He attended Wood River Country School for his first...

Marvin Halverson

Marvin Halverson

Apr 27, 2018

Marvin Casper Halverson , age 60, of Siren, WI, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI. Marvin was born on May 7, 1957 in Grantsburg, the son of Clifford and Esther Halverson. Marvin was named after his dad, Clifford Marvin Halverson, and his grandfather, Casper Halverson. Marvin attended school in Grantsburg and...

Marlin Roy

Marlin Roy

Apr 27, 2018

Marlin “Mike” Leonard Roy , age 79, of Siren, WI, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, April 27, 2018. Over the years, Mike did a lot of traveling for a gas company, until realizing he wanted to go home, buy a café and cook, providing homemade working man’s meal. He then bought Ma’s café and turned it into...

Darlene Prose

Darlene Prose

Apr 25, 2018

Darlene Evelyn Prose, 80, of Centuria, WI, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Darlene was born on September 19, 1937 to parents Ray and Evelyn (Poulin) Wilson in Daniels Township, Burnett County, Wisconsin. Darlene was united in marriage to Gaylord Prose on November 23, 1970 in Redwing, MN. Preceding Darlene in death are her parents, Ray and Evelyn Wilson;...

Marcia Pechacek

Marcia Pechacek

Apr 23, 2018

Marcia Larae Pechacek, 81, of Webster, WI, formerly of St. Paul, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 23, 2018. Preceded in death by her parents Maurice and Bergit Durand. Survived by her loving husband Vernon Pechacek; her daughters, LaRae (Mike) Copeland, Reenie (Brad) Kluegel; her son, Bruce (Susi) Wharton; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The...