Obituaries

Thomas Stusek

Thomas Stusek

Jan 16, 2016

Thomas “Tom” E. Stusek, age 69, of Siren, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at his residence. Tom was born on April 7, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to parents Emil and Elmire (Vaudreuil) Stusek. Tom was the youngest of five children. At six months old, the family moved to the Siren and Grantsburg area. Tom attended Grantsburg School until...

Marian Dyson

Marian Dyson

Jan 13, 2016

Marian Marie (McCalla) Dyson, age 77, of Danbury, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born child number 10 of 13 to Samuel and Ellen McCalla on January 24, 1938 in Becker, MN. Marian loved spending time with her family and friends. She was an avid gardener, enjoyed watching her birds...

Lorraine Baker

Lorraine Baker

Jan 12, 2016

Lorraine Isabelle (Kunshier) Baker, age 92, formerly of Wood River Twp., Burnett Co., WI, died suddenly on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at Burnett Medical Center, Continuing Care Center, in Grantsburg, WI. Lorraine was born April 3, 1923, in Anoka County, MN, west of Forest Lake. Her parents were Alex and Esther (Evgen) Kunshier. She was the third of nine children....

William Hedberg

William Hedberg

Jan 6, 2016

William (Bill) Hedberg, age 90, died peacefully in his sleep on January 6, 2016. He was born in St. Paul, MN on December 10, 1925 (the 5th of 9 children) to William and Esther Hedberg, As a young man Bill was an active member of Reformation Lutheran Church, Luther League. He also developed an excellent singing voice, and throughout his...

Tammie Geurkink

Tammie Geurkink

Jan 6, 2016

Tammie Rae (Whaley) Geurkink, age 56, of Siren, WI passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Services will be planned for later this year. Arrangements have been entrusted with Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Marcella Benjamin

Marcella Benjamin

Jan 6, 2016

Marcella J. "Marcy" Benjamin passed away at her home on Wednesday morning, January 6, 2016, with her family by her side, and her beauty always shining through, following a courageous battle against Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) the past 22 months. Visitation will be held between 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm, Friday, January 8, 2016, at the Lake Lena - Aazhoomog...

Marcella Benjamin

Marcella Benjamin

Jan 6, 2016

Marcella Judith “Marcy” Benjamin, whose Ojibwe name is Waabananangookwe, “Morning Star Woman,” of Union Twp., Burnett Co., WI, passed away at her home at the age of 67 years, on Wednesday morning, January 6, 2016. She died with her family by her side, and with her beauty always shining through, following a courageously fought battle against Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)...

William Powell

William Powell

Jan 4, 2016

William Lloyd Powell, age 65, of La Follette Twp, Burnett Co., WI, formerly of Jewett, IL, passed away at his home, Monday, January 4, 2016. Will was born in Toledo, IL, on July 23, 1950, to the late Lloyd and Helen (Parson) Powell, of Jewett, IL. William married Sandra K. Marlow in 1968 at the Toledo Christian Church, Toledo, IL....

Bernice Kalland

Bernice Kalland

Jan 3, 2016

Bernice A. (Peterson) Kalland, age 94, passed away on January 3, 2016 in Spring Park, Minnesota, surrounded by loving family. Born on October 27, 1921, Bernice was raised in South Minneapolis, and was a longtime resident of Northeast Minneapolis. Bernice was a fun loving, classy lady who looked years younger than her age. She loved to travel, go shopping, and...

Henrietta Hjelle

Henrietta Hjelle

Jan 2, 2016

Henrietta Francis (Nies) Hjelle, 74, died peacefully on Saturday afternoon January 2, 2016 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Henrietta was born July 31, 1941 in Eureka, SD. She is survived by her husband Harold, her two sons Mark and Erik, and their families including three grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 7, 2016 ~ 2pm (visitation from 1-2pm) at...

John Dennis

John Dennis

Dec 30, 2015

John Thomas Dennis, age 71, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015. John was born in Saint Paul, MN, on January 17, 1944, son of John Devere and Margret Jane (Mullen) Dennis. He was educated in the public schools of North Saint Paul. On April 15, 1963, John was united in marriage to Paulette Alana Ellingson at Christ...

Frances Krause

Frances Krause

Dec 27, 2015

Frances Elaine Krause, 85, a resident of rural Webster, died December 27, 2015, at Maple Ridge Care Center in Spooner. Frances (Fran) was born on October 10, 1930 to Frank and Eleanor Arndt, who farmed in Pierce County, Wisconsin. Fran and her brother, Gerald, attended Herbert School for seven years and Conroy School for one year. Fran graduated from Ellsworth...

Rose Johnson

Rose Johnson

Dec 22, 2015

Rose Marie E. Johnson, 80, of Danbury, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Rose Marie was born in Chicago, IL, on February 10, 1935, a daughter of the late Ernest and Rose (Kozumplik) Fritz. She was educated in the Catholic schools of Chicago. On April 30, 1945, Rose married Paul S. Johnson in Minneapolis, MN. For over 20 years, Rose...

Steven Workman

Steven Workman

Dec 22, 2015

Steven Alan “Butch” Workman, 54, of Siren Twp., passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. There are no formal services planned at this time. A full obituary will follow.

John Hawkland

John Hawkland

Dec 17, 2015

John D. Hawkland, age 88, of Danbury, WI, formerly of Bloomington, MN, passed away at his residence on Thursday, December 17, 2015. John was born in Willmar, MN, on March 4, 1927, a son of the late Douglas and Lola Mae (nee Johnston) Hawkland, and was raised in Maynard, MN. His family later moved to Minneapolis where he completed his...

Ronald Manthie

Ronald Manthie

Dec 17, 2015

Ronald Norman Manthie, age 62, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015. Ronald was born June 25, 1953, in Siren, WI, a son of Norman R. and Beverly A. (Mangelsen) Manthie. He attended local public schools and was a 1972 graduate of Grantsburg High School. During these years, Ron worked for his father, Norman, in the furniture...

Roland Boucher

Roland Boucher

Dec 15, 2015

Roland Charles “Ron” Boucher, Loving Husband - Father - Grandpa, passed away peacefully in his home in rural Grantsburg (Anderson Twp.), WI, on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at the age of 78 years. Roland was born in East Farmington, Polk Co., WI, on April 9, 1937, a son of the late Norval and Edith (Campbell) Boucher. He graduated from Osceola...

Charles Hahr

Charles Hahr

Dec 14, 2015

Charles J. Hahr, Sr., “Chuck,” , age 77, of Siren, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, December 14, 2015. Chuck was born on February 9, 1938, to John and Gladys (McCimmon) Hahr in Aurora, Illinois. Chuck grew up in northeast Illinois and attended elementary school in Bristol, and then attended and graduated from Yorkville High School in 1956....

Margaret Hayner

Margaret Hayner

Dec 12, 2015

Margaret Lorraine (Anderson) Hayner, originally of Falun, WI, passed away peacefully at her home in Deerfield, IL, on Saturday, December 12, 2015. She had celebrated her 100th birthday with her family and friends on Oct. 23rd. Margaret was born in Falun on October 23, 1915, to parents, Edward John Anderson and Mary Concelia (Johnson) Anderson. She attended Falun Grade School...

Sandra Wohletz

Sandra Wohletz

Dec 9, 2015

Sandra L. Wohletz, age 69, of Webster, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on December 9, 2015. Sandy was born August 9, 1946 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She grew up, attended and graduated high school in Chisago City, Minnesota. Sandy was a longtime employee of St. Jude Medical in Little Canada, Minnesota. She enjoyed her time spent there and...