Obituaries

Velda Bittner

Velda Bittner

Jul 22, 2016

Velda Patricia “Pat” Bittner, age 85, of Siren, WI, passed away Friday evening, July 22, 2016, at Willow Ridge Healthcare in Amery, WI, surrounded by her family. Pat was born April 7, 1931, in New Auburn, WI, a daughter of the late John D. and May E. (Babcock) Sheffield. She attended local schools there, and was a 1949 graduate of...

John Segelstrom

John Segelstrom

Jul 18, 2016

John Phillip Segelstrom, 53, died unexpectedly on July 18th at his home of natural causes. John was born in San Jose, CA on December 4, 1962 to Gary and Doris Segelstrom. He was baptized as an infant at First Immanuel Church and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church in 1978. John graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1981 and moved to...

Harold Boettger

Harold Boettger

Jul 16, 2016

Harold John “Bud” Boettger, age 87, of Webster, WI, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 16, 2016. Born in Springfield, MN, on December 14, 1928, Bud was a son of the late Rose Mae (Krueger) and Rudolph John Boettger. He was received into the Christian faith through Holy Baptism on December 30, 1928, at Saint Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Springfield....

Robert Fossum

Robert Fossum

Jul 7, 2016

Robert “Bob” Eugene Fossum, age 85, of Falun, WI, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Bob was born on March 15, 1931, in Karlsborg (Lincoln Township), Burnett County, WI, to Ruby (Johnson) and John Fossum. He attended the Karlsborg one-room Schoolhouse. During and after school, he helped work on the family farm. Bob was united in marriage to Marvel...

Robert Demarre

Robert Demarre

Jul 4, 2016

Robert Louis DeMarre Jr., age 67, of Grantsburg, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016. Bob loved jewelry creation, and making everyone he met smile. He will be greatly miss by all. Bob is survived by his loving wife, Sandy; and their little dog Sophie; children: Robbie DeMarre, Chrissy DeMarre, Erye (Jessica) DeMarre, Dan (Brenda) Clover, Lisa (Ricky) Geopfert and...

Marjorie Armstrong

Marjorie Armstrong

Jun 30, 2016

Marjorie Ellen Armstrong, age 93, of Danbury, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Marjorie was born on January 1, 1923 in Pine County, MN to parents Ruth (Nolan) and William Sperling. She was united in marriage to William P. Armstrong on July 5, 1939 in Pine City, MN. Preceding Marjorie in death are her parents; husband, William; daughter, Carol...

Marian Abel

Marian Abel

Jun 30, 2016

Marian Eleanor (Ernst) Abel, age 96, of Genoa City, Wisconsin, formerly of Webb Lake, WI, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, June 30, 2016, at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, MN. Shrouded in love from near and far, Marian left this world to join her beloved husband, Alvin, her parents, and many other relatives and friends. Marian was born November 28,...

Victoria Johnson

Victoria Johnson

Jun 29, 2016

Victoria “Ming” Lynn Johnson, age 53, of Webster, passed away on June 29, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. Ming was born on January 4, 1963 in Chicago, IL. to parents, Angeline (Oiyotte) and Kenneth Johnson. Ming attended Siren Public Schools. After High School, she enlisted in the United States Army in 1982. Ming served overseas in the...

Kenneth Rasmussen

Kenneth Rasmussen

Jun 29, 2016

Kenneth E. Rasmussen, 83, of Webster, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, with his wife by his side, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Prior to his hospitalization he received care at Frederic Nursing and Rehabilitation in Frederic, WI. Kenneth was born August 25, 1932 in the Township of Tainter, Dunn County, WI to Alma (Lindskoug) and Chris Rasmussen....

Duane Myers

Duane Myers

Jun 27, 2016

Duane Wilson Myers, age 84, a resident of Danbury died June 27, 2016. Duane was born on January 19th, 1932 in Auburn, Nebraska to Daniel and Bernice (Kuritz) Myers. Duane served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War an Airman Second Class. He was honorably discharged on February 17, 1956. On October 10, 1956 he united in marriage...

Gladys Loing

Gladys Loing

Jun 26, 2016

Gladys Mildred Loing (nee: Stengel), age 96, formerly of Webster, WI, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Amery Regional Medical Center. Gladys was born in Webster on May 21, 1920, a daughter of the late Mildred Henrietta (Kuhnly) and Ferdinand Carl August Stengel. She received her education at Dongola School and also graduated from Beautician school. On September 1,...

Elaine Lamson

Elaine Lamson

Jun 24, 2016

Elaine Beverly (Langness) Lamson was born in Alden Township, Polk County, WI on November 20, 1935 to Merrill and Evelyn Langness. Elaine passed away and was given to Our Lord above during a heart procedure at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota on Friday June 24th, 2016 with her daughter Jody and son Rick, as well as most of her...

Donald Braun

Donald Braun

Jun 23, 2016

Donald Joseph Braun, age 91, of Siren, passed away on June 23, 2016. Donald Joseph Braun was born on December 13, 1924 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He married Phyllis (Westling) Kohl on August 18, 1979. Don had five children from previous marriages and Phyllis had four children from a previous marriage. Don attended grade school in Houlton, WI, and high...

Warren Sundseth

Warren Sundseth

Jun 22, 2016

Warren Dale Sundseth, better known as “Buzz”, passed away on June 22, 2016. Buzz was born on November 1, 1928 to parents, Hazel Helen (Stromlif) and Oscar Raymond Sundseth in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As a youth, he participated in the Boy Scouts Troop at St. Steven’s Catholic Church in Minneapolis. He began working at Sears, Roebuck and Company at the age...

Judith Arbuckle

Judith Arbuckle

Jun 20, 2016

Judith “Judy” Ann Arbuckle, age 67, of Webster, passed away peacefully at her home on June 20, 2016. She was surrounded by loved ones. Judy was born on May 7, 1949 in Shell Lake, WI, to parents, the late Elizabeth (Rohler) and Alva Kenneth Harden. Judy was very passionate about her work as a Head Start Teacher for the St....

Ronald Otto

Ronald Otto

Jun 19, 2016

Ronald Richard Otto, 68, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Sunday, June 19th at his home in Siren, WI, after a painful battle with cancer. Ron was born July 6th, 1947 in Dayton Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Rae Nell Otto; and brother, Timothy Otto. Ron is survived by his loving wife, Candy...

Courtney Oustigoff

Courtney Oustigoff

Jun 15, 2016

Courtney Gayle Oustigoff, “Biidaasinookwe”, age 30, of Webster, WI passed away on June 15, 2016. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster.

Hugh Johnson

Hugh Johnson

Jun 13, 2016

Hugh Donald Johnson, 100, passed away Monday June 13, 2016 at the Pioneer Home in Luck. He leaves his wife of 30 years, Carol (Karl), step sons, Renn, Luis, Perry, Max, Darwin, Vaughn and step daughter Kris (Surbaugh), nephews Dan Johnson, Terry Johnson, Lee Johnson, Paul Simonsen, Dale Scott, nieces Susie (Simonsen) Fisk, Robin (Simonsen) Hochstetler, Penny (Scott) Cropper, Pam...

Christopher Swanson

Christopher Swanson

Jun 10, 2016

Our Beloved, Christopher K. Swanson, born on November 23, 1960, passed away on June 10, 2016 at 8:12pm in the company of his loved ones. Chris was a devoted father to Shawn, Kelly, Josh, Tonya, Tyler and Taylor. As well as a loving grandfather to his eight amazing grandchildren. He will always be remembered as our family “rock”. His legacy...

Arlene Danielson

Arlene Danielson

Jun 10, 2016

Arlene Marie Danielson, age 94, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away Friday morning, June 10, 2016. Arlene was born in Grantsburg Township on June 29, 1921, a daughter of the late Hazel Amber (Jensen) and Robert Halverson. On August 11, 1945, Arlene was united in marriage to Francis Clark “Bud” Danielson at the Trade Lake Baptist Parsonage. Arlene and Bud lived...