Obituaries

Kathryn Jackson

Kathryn Jackson

Mar 12, 2017

Kathryn “Kat” J. Jackson (McCann), age 56, of Siren, passed away on March 12, 2017. Kathy was born on June 27, 1960 in St. Paul, MN to parents, Lorraine (Dochniak) and Harold McCann. Preceding Kathy in death is her father, Harold; husband, William Jackson; and brother, Danny McCann. Kathy will be deeply missed by her mother, Lorraine; daughters, Melissa (Luke)...

Matthew Caroon

Matthew Caroon

Mar 11, 2017

Matthew George Caroon, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at his home in Grantsburg, WI. Matthew was born on July 31, 1952 in Grand Rapids MN to George and Viola (Harvey) Caroon. Matt graduated from Hibbing High School in 1971. He was an outdoorsman, who loved to hunt with his father, brothers and friends. He also...

Wanda Staples

Wanda Staples

Mar 10, 2017

Wanda Marie “T-Bird” Staples, age 75, of Danbury, passed away on March 10, 2017 at the Spooner Health Hospital. Wanda was born on December 28, 1941 in Knife Falls, WI to parents, Nancy (Churchill) and August Staples Sr. On January 11, 1960, Wanda enlisted in the United States Navy. After three years of service, she was honorably discharged on January...

Martin Saugstad

Martin Saugstad

Mar 8, 2017

Martin “Zeke” H. Saugstad, a longtime resident and friend of the community, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the age of 75. Zeke was born on June 23, 1941 in St. Paul, Minnesota to the late Martin S. and Virginia (Taylor) Saugstad. In addition to being a Flooring Specialist, Zeke owned and operated the Whispering Oaks Resort on Clam Lake...

Allan Manthe

Allan Manthe

Mar 7, 2017

Allan C. Manthe, age 69, of Webster, WI, formerly of Waseca, MN, passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Allan was born on September 28, 1947 in Mankato, MN to parents, Nathalie (Tetzloff) and Earl Manthe. He attended and graduated from Waseca High School in 1965. After graduation, he went on to complete two years of Technical College. On February...

Sharon Flavin

Sharon Flavin

Mar 5, 2017

Sharon L. Flavin, age 76, of Webster, WI, previously of Bloomington, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017. Sharon was born on December 5, 1940 in Minneapolis to parents, Ethel (Larson) and Kenneth Harrington. She attended South High School in Minneapolis and graduated in 1958. After high school, she worked as a bookkeeper at Hoffer’s Glass in Bloomington where...

Maxine Olson

Maxine Olson

Mar 5, 2017

Maxine Larrabee Olson, age 82, of Siren passed away peacefully on March 4, 2017 with family by her side. Maxine was born in the back room of her parents’ tavern in Hertel, Wisconsin tavern on January 18, 1935. She was the third daughter born to Max and Gladys (Bakker) Larrabee, named for her father after the family doctor suggested he...

Richard Larson

Richard Larson

Mar 5, 2017

Richard “Dick” E. Larson, age 82, a resident of Grantsburg passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 5, 2017 after his extended battle with pancreatic cancer. Dick was born on July 7, 1934 in St. Croix Falls to the late Henning and Rowena (Edgell) Larson. He lived most of his life in St. Croix Falls, he owned and operated...

Cynthia Blaker

Cynthia Blaker

Mar 5, 2017

Cynthia “Cindy” Anne Blaker (Howland), age 70, of Siren, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017. Cindy was born on December 13, 1946. She graduated in 1964 from John Marshall High School in S.E. Minneapolis, MN. Cindy was a single mother of three daughters, Natalie, Neela and Naomi, all while attending college and later working full time. She was employed...

Dennis Sear

Dennis Sear

Mar 3, 2017

Dennis F. Sear, age 72, of Siren, WI, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017. Dennis was born on May 31, 1944 in St. Paul, MN to parents, Katie (Belden) and James Sear. Dennis enjoyed many simple things, including getting involved at the different churches he attended, fishing, going on walks, putting together puzzles, playing cribbage and spades, and, most...

William Okerlund

William Okerlund

Mar 2, 2017

William D. Okerlund, “Bill,” age 81, of Webster, passed away peacefully at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg. Bill was born on June 17, 1935 in Webster, to parents, Fern (Brown) and Jess Okerlund. Bill attended and graduated from Webster High School in 1953. After High School, Bill attended the Dunwoody College in Minneapolis for HVAC. On July...

Jack Hedrick

Jack Hedrick

Mar 1, 2017

Jack N. Hedrick, age 79, of Rockford, IL., previously of Webster, WI., passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Jack was born on March 8, 1937 in Rockford, IL., to parents, Lila (Gallagher) and Ralph Hedrick. On March 3, 1955 Jack was united in marriage to Patricia Clay in Rockford, IL. Jack enjoyed fishing, hunting and dancing. Preceding Jack in...

Lyla Connor

Lyla Connor

Mar 1, 2017

Lyla Marie Connor, 83, lifelong Webster resident died March 1, 2017. Lyla was born on August 15, 1933. She was the oldest child born to Harold Gardner and Rilla (Grushus) Gardner/Corner. Lyla married her husband, Russell L. Connor on August 28, 1948. She was his “Bugsy”, his fishing companion and dancing partner for 62 years. To this union two children...

Howard Krueger

Howard Krueger

Feb 27, 2017

Howard T. Krueger “Howie”, age 87, of Danbury, WI passed away on February 27, 2017. Howie was born on November 22, 1929 in Glenwood City, WI to parents Ida (Wilson) and Hugo Krueger. Howie was united in marriage to Vera Anderson on June 9, 1951 at the German Lutheran Church in Glenwood City, WI. To this union, two children were...

Zachary Meyer

Zachary Meyer

Feb 23, 2017

Zachary John Meyer, "Squeaks,” age 34, departed this life on February 23, 2017. Zachary was born on September 17, 1982 to John and Lylea Meyer in Grantsburg, WI. Zach was born with a love for the outdoors. You could always find him out cutting wood, clearing trails, or setting up a place to hunt for him and his beloved children,...

Norman Vaksdal

Norman Vaksdal

Feb 21, 2017

Norman Leroy Vaksdal, of Grantsburg, passed in the early morning hours of February 21, 2017, at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife, Betty Borders Vaksdal, his children Douglas, Diane, and Derek, his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Norman grew up in Minooka, Illinois with his parents, Harvey and Virginia Vaksdal, and his sisters, Margaret and Janet. He and...

Paul Anderson

Paul Anderson

Feb 19, 2017

Paul Howard Anderson, 77, of Webster passed away on February 19, 2017 at the Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg, WI. He was born on April 28, 1939 to Roy and Shirley Anderson. He grew up on the family’s dairy farm in Wood River Township. Paul attended the North Fork Grade School and the Grantsburg High School. He also attended WITC...

Daryl Holmstrom

Daryl Holmstrom

Feb 16, 2017

Daryl G. Holmstrom, age 70, of Solon Springs, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 16, 2017. Daryl was born on February 1, 1947 in Siren, WI to parents, Ruth (Lewis) and Gustav Holmstrom. Daryl attended and graduated from Sandstone High School in 1965. Daryl served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam War Veteran. After he was...

Dallas Johnson

Dallas Johnson

Feb 15, 2017

Dallas Monroe Johnson, age 90, passed away February 15, 2017, at the Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, where he had resided for three years. He was born on November 7, 1926, in the Frederic Hospital to Arthur and Agnes Johnson of Falun, Wisconsin. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church at Falun. Dallas went...

Winston Rodacker

Winston Rodacker

Feb 13, 2017

Dennis Rodacker, age 72, a resident of Danbury, died Monday, February 13, 2017 in Apachee Junction, Arizona. Dennis was born May 2, 1944 in Bowdon, North Dakota to Frederick and Alvina (Stolp) Rodacker. Dennis served his country for 22 years in the United States Navy as a Boiler Technician.  He was also in the reserves. He worked as a Guard...