Obituaries

Joseph Klecker

Joseph Klecker

Sep 7, 2016

Joseph Bernard “Joe” Klecker, age 78, of Sand Lake Twp., Burnett Co., WI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Born in Ellsworth, WI, on February 27, 1938, Joe was the son of the late John B. and Wanda M. (Schlumpf) Klecker. He attended local schools there, and was a 1956 graduate of Ellsworth High School. He had worked...

Violet Beckmark

Violet Beckmark

Aug 30, 2016

Violet Katy Beckmark, age 98, a resident of Siren, Wisconsin, passed away August 30, 2016 at the Traditions of Frederic Assisted Living Home in Frederic, Wisconsin. Violet was born December 3, 1917 in her grandmother’s home in Lewis, Wisconsin to Charles and Alice Blom of Siren. Her father and uncle owned the Blom Brother’s General Store in Siren, and her...

Carsten Endresen

Carsten Endresen

Aug 28, 2016

Carsten “Ro” Endresen, age 84, Viola Lake, Burnett Co., WI, passed away early Sunday morning, August 28, 2016. Carsten was born in Wayzata, MN, on September 5, 1931, the son of the late Molly and Carsten Endresen. Following his education, he served eight years in the U.S. Naval Air Reserves. Ro and his wife Margaret founded R & M Foods...

Elaine Paulus

Elaine Paulus

Aug 28, 2016

Elaine Elizabeth Paulus, age 90, formerly of Webster, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, August 28, 2016 at Comforts of Home Assisted Living in Frederic, WI. Elaine was born in Saint Paul, MN, on April 4, 1926, daughter of the late A.J. and Edna (Wigand) Witzany. After the family moved to Webster in 1935, Elaine completed her public education, graduating from...

Emmons Olson

Emmons Olson

Aug 28, 2016

Emmons Lavern “Ole” Olson, age 93, formerly of Grantsburg and Danbury, WI, passed away Sunday morning, August 28, 2016 at Comforts of Home Assisted Living in Hudson, WI. Born in Grantsburg on February 24, 1923, Emmons was the son of the late Ernest and Mildred (Erickson) Olson. He attended local schools and was a 1941 graduate of Grantsburg High School....

Bert Van Horn

Bert Van Horn

Aug 28, 2016

Bert E. Van Horn, age 88, of Danbury, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg. Bert was born on March 18, 1928 in Pekin, Illinois to parents, Mildred (Jacobs) and Henry Van Horn. He attended and graduated from Pekin Community High School in 1947. After graduation, Bert joined the National Guard...

Darleen Groves

Darleen Groves

Aug 27, 2016

Darleen (nee Hunter) Highstrom-Groves, of Siren, WI, passed away peacefully Saturday night, August 27, 2016, at Birchwood Health Care Center in Forest Lake, MN, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born in Burnett County, WI, on March 9, 1932, Darleen was the daughter of the late Glenn and Genevieve (nee Wade) Hunter. Darleen was married to Virgil Highstrom for...

Marshall Gardin

Marshall Gardin

Aug 26, 2016

Marshall Harold Gardin, age 87, of Wood River Twp., Burnett Co., WI, passed away Friday evening, August 26, 2016, at the Continuing Care Center, Grantsburg, WI. Born in Frederic, WI, on May 23, 1929, Marshall was the son of the late Harold and Myrtle (Erickson) Gardin. He attended Falun Grade School and was a 1947 graduate of Grantsburg High School....

Marvin Hemming

Marvin Hemming

Aug 25, 2016

Marvin J. Hemming, age 86, of Siren, WI passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at his residence. Marvin was born on August 22, 1930 in Superior, WI to parents, Annie (Bentti) and Jacob Hemming. After graduating from local public schools in 1947, Marvin was employed as a Long Shoreman by the Shenango Furnace Company. He mainly worked traveling...

Richard White

Richard White

Aug 21, 2016

Richard “Freddie” Allen White Sunday evening August 21st, 2016, Richard Allen White, aged 65, passed away at his home in Grantsburg Township, Wisconsin, surrounded by family and friends. The weather that day was perfect for his passion to fish blue gills in his boat on Atlas Lake, where for over thirty years you would likely find him after work on...

Rona Madsen

Rona Madsen

Aug 16, 2016

Rona S. Madsen, age 66, a resident of Webb Lake, Wisconsin died on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Rona was born on August 24, 1949 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Gladys (Olson) and Virgil Kissling. Rona married David Madsen on April 24, 1971 in Superior, Wisconsin. She and David owned and operated the Cabaret Bar in Webb Lake, Wisconsin. Her greatest...

Calvin Jenneman

Calvin Jenneman

Aug 14, 2016

Calvin A. Jenneman, age 62, of Siren, WI, passed away peacefully, and surrounded by his family, on Sunday, August 14, 2016, at North Memorial Medical Center, Robbinsdale, MN. Cal was born on January 23, 1954 in Chippewa Falls, WI, to Lester and Alice (Swoboda) Jenneman. As a child he lived in Colfax, Bloomer, Barron, and Rice Lake, WI. He graduated...

Kathryn Kronschnable

Kathryn Kronschnable

Aug 13, 2016

Kathryn “Kathy” Ann Kronschnable, who was fondly called “Kosh,” age 57, formerly of Grantsburg, WI, passed away at her home in St. Croix Falls, WI, on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Kathy was born in Duluth, MN, on September 16, 1958, a daughter of the late Richard and Lois (Swanson) Elpe. She attended public schools in Duluth and St. Louis Park,...

Jessalynn Prior

Jessalynn Prior

Aug 11, 2016

Jessalynn Rae-Ann Prior, age 36, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 11, 2016. She exchanged this life for the next life to meet her Savior face to face. Jess was born in Mora, MN, on May 26, 1980 to Valorie Lynn (Erickson) and Daniel Ray Prior. She attended public schools in Grantsburg and Superior, graduating from Superior High...

Virginia Carlson

Virginia Carlson

Aug 9, 2016

Virginia “Ginger” Carol Carlson, age 79, of Grantsburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center. Ginger was born on February 24, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY, to Doramae (Gwinn) and Lewis Hullen. When Ginger was in her early teens, the family moved to Hialeah, FL. She attended public schools there and was 1955 graduate...

Isabelle Magnison

Isabelle Magnison

Aug 9, 2016

Isabelle “Izzy” Magnison, age 91, of St. Croix Falls, WI, previously of Siren, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in St. Croix Falls. Izzy was born on April 24, 1925 to Oscar and Amanda Larson in a house her dad had built in the Karlsborg area. She attended Coomer Grade School and Siren...

Marilyn Beyel

Marilyn Beyel

Aug 7, 2016

Marilyn "Molly" Ann Beyel, age 77, of Frederic, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at the Frederic Nursing and Rehabilitation Community Nursing Home. No formal services will be held. A full obituary will follow.

Randy Irons

Randy Irons

Aug 2, 2016

Randy Lee Irons, age 59, of Webb Lake, WI, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Randy was born November 25, 1956 in Siren, WI, a son of Crystal L. (Gardner) and Lowell Thomas Irons. He attended grade school in Danbury and was a 1975 graduate of Webster High School. He also attended Wisconsin Indianhead...

Rosemary Meshigaud

Rosemary Meshigaud

Aug 1, 2016

Rosemary Meshigaud, age 54, formerly of Siren, WI, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016, in Spooner, WI. Rosemary was born February 23, 1962, in Siren, daughter of the late Margaret (Songetay) and Amos J. Meshigaud. She was raised in the Catholic faith, and was proud of her heritage and membership with the Mille Lacs Band of the Ojibwe. Rosemary faced...

Barbara Thompson

Barbara Thompson

Jul 25, 2016

Barbara Jean Thompson, age 76, of Danbury, WI, previously of St. Paul, MN, passed away on July 25, 2016. Barb was born on July 31, 1939 in St. Paul, MN to parents, Lulu and Harold Weller. She attended Catholic School in St. Paul and graduated in 1957. After high school, Barb was employed as an accountant by the College of...