Obituaries

Donald Brand

Donald Brand

Sep 15, 2015

Donald R. Brand, age 84, of Siren, WI, formerly of Prescott, WI, died unexpectedly surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake, WI. Don was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the Korean War from March 21, 1950, to January 20, 1954, and was primarily assigned to the USS...

James Moyer

James Moyer

Sep 13, 2015

James (Jim) LeRoy Moyer, 72, of Frederic, Wisconsin, Passed away September 13, 2015. Jim was born May 23, 1943 in Freeport, Illinois to Phillip and Margaret (Thorn) Moyer. Jim was in the US Air Force from 1961-1964. He was part of the AF Hydraulic crew stationed in Japan at Itazuki and Tokyo. Jim was employed at 3M as a Master...

Nancy Matrious

Nancy Matrious

Sep 11, 2015

Nancy Anna Matrious, age 61, of Danbury, died after a long and courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her family, on September 11, 2015. Nancy was born on August 19, 1954 to parents, Nancy and Clyde Matrious. In life, Nancy worked at the Chippewa Corner Cafe as Manager for many years until she went to work as the Human Resource...

Pauline Hagen

Pauline Hagen

Sep 10, 2015

Pauline R. Hagen, age 93, of Webster, Wisconsin, formerly of Rosebud, Texas, passed away on September 10, 2015. Pauline was born on January 15, 1922 in Rosebud, Texas to parents, John and Helene Baumgartner. Pauline spent the early years of her life growing up in Rosebud and graduated from Rosebud High School in 1940. She met Donovan Hagen while he...

Gloria Kettering

Gloria Kettering

Sep 4, 2015

Gloria Mae (Bode) Kettering, age 88, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2015. She died surrounded by her children at her lake home in Webster, WI, where she happily spent every summer gardening, cooking, and entertaining family and friends. Gloria was born in November 1, 1926 in Camden, NJ, a daughter of the late Frank and Anna...

Dennis Finch

Dennis Finch

Sep 4, 2015

Dennis Lowell “Tony” Finch, Sr., age 75, of Minong and Danbury, WI, passed away Friday, Sept. 4, 2015. Tony was born Feb. 20, 1940, in Amador Township, Chisago County, MN, to Lewis and Sarah (Clover) Finch. He served in the U.S. Navy for six years stationed on the aircraft carriers USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), USS Okinawa (LPH-3), and USS Wasp...

Joanne Snell

Joanne Snell

Sep 3, 2015

Joanne Ruby Snell, age 65, of Webster, passed away on September 3, 2015 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Preceded in death by her parents, Betty and Robert Bacon. Joanne is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Bob Snell; son, Rob Snell; grandchildren, Christopher, Kayla, and Nathan; siblings, Robert (Lola) Bacon, Sandra (Stephen) Koland, Sharon (Todd) Scott;...

Betty Nelson

Betty Nelson

Sep 2, 2015

Betty Charlotte Nelson, age 86, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away Wednesday morning, September 2, 2015. Betty was born in Grantsburg on July 4, 1929, a daughter of the late Charles and Bertha (Sather) Carlson. She was raised on the family farm in Branstad and attended public schools in Branstad and Grantsburg. On July 6, 1946, Betty was united in marriage...

Roberta Young

Roberta Young

Aug 31, 2015

Roberta Jane ‘Bobbie’ Young, age 81, of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, passed away Monday afternoon, August 31, 2015, at the Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg. Born in Springfield, Missouri, on June 2, 1934, Bobbie was the daughter of the late Robert Laverne and Elva Jane (Wooldridge) Smith. In 1952, she graduated from Pickett High School in St. Joseph, Missouri and also attended...

Jordan Simon

Jordan Simon

Aug 30, 2015

Jordan Herbert “Jordy” Simon, age 59, who lived in the Webster area, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 30, 2015. Born in Siren, WI, on April 14, 1956, Jordy was a son of George Herbert and Margaret Louise (Spaulding) Simon. He attended public schools in Grantsburg. At an early age, he began helping his parents operate the family farm and logging...

Marjorie Sorensen

Marjorie Sorensen

Aug 29, 2015

Marjorie Emily (Hedberg) Sorensen, of Webb Lake, Wisconsin died August 29, 2015. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota to William and Esther Hedberg in 1930, Marjorie graduated from high school in Webster, Wisconsin and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from the University of Wisconsin, Stout. Following graduation, she taught for one year in Drummond, Wisconsin before marrying Frank...

Paul Werth

Paul Werth

Aug 27, 2015

Paul Norbert Werth Jr., age 78, of Superior passed away peacefully surrounded by his devoted wife and family on Thursday, August 27, 2015. Paul was born on May 26, 1937 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to parents Katherine and Paul Norbert Werth Sr. He was the eldest of seven children. In 1955, Paul joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 17....

Robert Behan

Robert Behan

Aug 27, 2015

Robert Carroll Behan, M.D., age 93, of Scott Twp., passed away Thursday evening, August 27, 2015. Robert was born in Brooklyn, New York, on September 16, 1921, a son of the late Joseph Leo and Mabel (Mason) Behan. His early education was received in public schools in Brooklyn. He was selected to attend the prestigious Seton Hall Preparatory School in...

Kenneth Bistram

Kenneth Bistram

Aug 21, 2015

Kenneth Allen Bistram, age 75, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, August 21, 2015. Ken was born in Grantsburg on August 8, 1940, a son of the late William and Ione (Nordstrom) Bistram. He attended local public schools and was a 1958 graduate of Grantsburg High School. On April 25, 1959, Kenneth married Diane J. Nowak at St....

Rosemarie Olson

Rosemarie Olson

Aug 21, 2015

Rosemarie Bernice Olson, age 81, of Webster, WI, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015. Rosemarie was born in Pewaukee, WI, on August 5, 1934, a daughter of the late Loran J. and Beatryce R. (Connor) Marmes. Her early years were spent in Natrona County, Wyoming, and she was a 1952 graduate of Midwest High School. Rosemarie had been employed for...

Anna Carr

Anna Carr

Aug 19, 2015

No services will be held at this time. A full obituary will follow.

Eunice Gardner

Eunice Gardner

Aug 17, 2015

Eunice B. Gardner, age 83, of Webster, WI, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015, at a hospital in Saint Paul, MN. She had been a resident of the Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg for the past 5 years. Eunice was born in Wautoma, WI, on September 28, 1931, a daughter of the late Albert Henry and Beatrice Ivy-Augusta (Temple) Rohde....

Darwin Young

Darwin Young

Aug 12, 2015

Darwin Wayne Young, age 83, of Danbury, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Darwin was born on October 26, 1931, in Herman, MN, a son of the late Elizabeth Handschug and Allen Young. His early years were spent with the family in the Dairyland area. He then served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On June...

Vernon Bushey

Vernon Bushey

Aug 11, 2015

Vernon Allen Bushey, age 63, of Webster, WI, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 11, 2015. He and his wife, Connie, had just moved in to their new home the day before he passed away. Vernon was born September 7, 1951 in Siren, WI, a son of the late LeRoy and Eileen (Hunter) Bushey, and has lived his entire life in...

Joanne Merrifield

Joanne Merrifield

Aug 7, 2015

Joanne E. Merrifield, age 83, of Dairyland, WI passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 7, 2015. Joanne was born in Minneapolis, MN, on January 11, 1932, daughter of the late Gilbert and Merle “Pate” (Best) Carlson. She resided in Minneapolis with her family, attending local public schools including North High School. On September 3, 1959, Joanne married Ralph...