Obituaries

Edward Bearheart

Edward Bearheart

Jan 29, 2016

Royal Edward Bearheart (MISKWAANAKWAD “Red Cloud”), the son of Johnathon Bearheart and Kiana-Mae Reynolds passed away January 29, 2016. He is survived by his maternal grandparents Roberta Bearheart and George Reynolds; paternal grandparents Dawn Emery and Bradley Bearheart, Jr., along with aunts, uncles, and several other relatives. Funeral service for Royal will be held Monday, February 1, 2016 at the...

Gerald Besse

Gerald Besse

Jan 28, 2016

Gerald E. “Jerry” Besse Jr., age 68, of Shell Lake, WI, passed away, Thursday, January 28, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 23, 1947 in Shell Lake, the son of Gerald and Florence (Shellito) Besse. Jerry is survived by his children: Wendy Besse (Dustin Klopp) of Shell Lake; David (Kelsey) Besse of Eagan MN, and grandchildren: Breanna,...

Hazel Oman

Hazel Oman

Jan 26, 2016

Hazel Viola Oman, formerly of Falun, WI, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2016, at the home of her son and his wife, Dennis and Betty Oman, of Kipling, Michigan, at the age of 94 years. Hazel was born the second daughter of John and Marie (Karlsson) Beck on November 14, 1921 in Laketown Township, Polk County, Wisconsin. She was...

Wilbur Thoreson

Wilbur Thoreson

Jan 25, 2016

Wilbur Arleigh Thoreson passed away January 25, 2016 at the Frederic Nursing & Rehabilitation Community at age 97. Wilbur was born April 8, 1918 to Ed and Jennie Thoreson. He was baptized at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, confirmed at the Swedish Lutheran Church, and was a lifelong member of the English Lutheran and later Faith Lutheran Churches in Grantsburg. He...

John Fallstrom

John Fallstrom

Jan 21, 2016

John "Butch" Allen Fallstrom, with his family by his side, passed away on January 21st, 2016 in Grantsburg Wisconsin, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born in Grantsburg on April 15th, 1939 to Johnny and Esther (Helland) Fallstrom, Butch grew up in Falun Wisconsin, and graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1957. After graduating he enlisted in the U.S....

Stella Lofthouse

Stella Lofthouse

Jan 19, 2016

Stella M. Lofthouse, 82, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away Tuesday morning, January 19, 2016. A gathering of friends will be held Monday, January 25, 2015 at 10 AM in the dining room at Burnett County Medical Center- Continuing Care Center. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home Grantsburg, WI. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com

Emily Randolph

Emily Randolph

Jan 19, 2016

Emily Margaret (Daniel) Drohman Randolph, age 98, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away Tuesday morning, January 19, 2016, at Continuing Care Center at Burnett Medical Center. Emily was born in Lashburn, Saskatchewan, Canada, on November 10, 1917, a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Pearle G. (Fassett) Daniel. She moved with her family to the Grantsburg area when she was...

Todd Erickson

Todd Erickson

Jan 16, 2016

Todd Eric Erickson, age 48, formerly of the Grantsburg, WI area, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016, in Naples, FL. Todd was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, October 30,1967, a son of Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson. Following graduation from high school, he attended the University of Wisconsin-White Water, graduating with a degree in business. He then was employed at...

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...