Obituaries

Irene Wagner

Irene Wagner

Jun 23, 2015

Irene Rose Wagner, age 88 of Shell Lake passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015. Irene was born on July 29, 1926 to Oscar and Melda (Purchatzke) Marquardt in Oshkosh. Irene married William Wagner on October 16, 1948. She attended Oshkosh State Teachers College and earned her Bachelor's Degree in secondary education, then went for her Masters in Elementary Education. Irene...

Jeri Pearson

Jeri Pearson

Jun 19, 2015

Jeri Pearson, age 62, an educator and human rights advocate, died June 19, 2015, after a traffic accident in Brooklyn, New York. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on October 24, 1952, Jeri grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. She met her husband, Marty, while they were undergraduates at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. The two married in 1973 and later moved to...

Patrick Powers

Patrick Powers

Jun 10, 2015

Patrick Lawrence "Bubby" Powers, age 63, of the Webster WI area, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 10,2015, surrounded by his loved ones, after a long battle with cancer. He was provided loving care by JoAnne and other staff from Regional Hospice Services that Pat's family deeply appreciates. Pat was born in Saint Paul, MN, on May 7, 1952, a son...

Edythe Spafford

Edythe Spafford

Jun 9, 2015

Edythe Spafford born in Iron River, Wisconsin to William and Clara Lane on December 19, 1918 went to her Lord on June 9, 2015. Edythe lived in Iron River, Ladysmith and Webster, Wisconsin. She spent the last seven years at Continuing Care in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Edythe married Leslie Lokker on July 15, 1939 and had two sons. She then married...

Jack Bunting

Jack Bunting

Jun 7, 2015

Jack Willis Bunting, Jr., age 70, of Grantsburg, passed away Sunday evening, June 7, 2015.     Jack was born in Minneapolis, MN, on April 7, 1945, son of the late Sylvia H. “Snip” (Bolin) and Jack Willis Bunting, Sr. He attended public schools in Minneapolis and was a 1963 graduate of South High School. On November 20, 1964, Jack was united...

Betty Volk

Betty Volk

Jun 6, 2015

Betty Schrooten Volk, 91,of Circle Pines, passed away peacefully June 6, 2015. Betty was born September 19, 1923 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Preceded in death by her parents; husbands Rieny Schrooten, Donald Volk; sisters Irene and Helen; daughters, Patty and Cindy. Survived by sons, Don (Gail)Schrooten, Bill (Carolyn) Schrooten, Gary (Bonnie) Volk, Don (Jackie) Volk, Dan (Linda) Volk; daughters, Sandy...

Wesley Maurer

Wesley Maurer

Jun 4, 2015

Wesley Clyde Maurer, 95, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, June 4, 2015. He died peacefully at Traditions of Frederic comforted by his family. Wes was born on May 12, 1920 in Superior and he grew up in the Milwaukee and Lake Nebagamon areas. Wes graduated from Drummond High School and continued his lifelong love of learning...

Eldon La Verne Arneson

Eldon La Verne Arneson

Jun 3, 2015

Eldon La Verne Arneson, age 92, of Webster, WI, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN. Eldon was born in Stoughton, WI, on September 3, 1922, a son of the late Alfred and Jessie (Loveland) Arneson. He attended public schools in Stoughton and Lake Mills WI, Trinchera CO, and Edison NE, where he...

Mildred Setchell

Mildred Setchell

May 30, 2015

Mildred Idell (Johnson) Setchell, formerly of Webb Lake, Burnett Co., WI, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 in Benson, Arizona, at the age of 95 years. Mildred was born in Webb Lake on October 30, 1919, daughter of the late Emil A. and Alice Mae (McKee) Johnson, who were the builders and former proprietors of the Oakland Store. She attended...

Michael Tschida

Michael Tschida

May 27, 2015

Private family services.

Steven Ernst

Steven Ernst

May 27, 2015

Private services.

Richard Hagberg

Richard Hagberg

May 24, 2015

Richard “Rich” Carl Hagberg, Sr., of Scott Twp, WI, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015, at the age of 68. Richard was born to the late Carl and Elizabeth (Oile) Hagberg in Two Harbors, MN, on March 17, 1947. He attended public schools in Cook County, MN, and studied Business Administration at local colleges. Rich owned and operated Rhodes Auto...

Ronald Hendrickson

Ronald Hendrickson

May 24, 2015

Services are being conducted by the family.

Andrew Jorgensen

Andrew Jorgensen

May 23, 2015

Arrangements are Pending

Gary Radman

Gary Radman

May 22, 2015

Private services.

Rebecca Lessman

Rebecca Lessman

May 22, 2015

Rebecca Christine "Becky" Lessman, age 61 of Luck, WI, passed away peacefully at home on Friday morning, May 22, 2015, surrounded by family and friends, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

Esther Conroy

Esther Conroy

May 22, 2015

Esther was born January 3, 1917, in Roseau, Minnesota, daughter of the late Carl Fred and Esther Sophia (Olson) Nordin.  The family moved to Burnett County in 1920.  Esther attended public schools in Siren, WI, through her junior year. She then graduated from Frederic High School in 1935.  Esther then enrolled in the Grantsburg teacher training course and received her...

James Mccain

James Mccain

May 21, 2015

James W. “Jim” McCain, age 78, of Webster, WI, passed away at his home on Thursday morning, May 21, 2015. Jim was born in Superior, WI, on September 25, 1936, a son of the late James W. and Ruby (Hoosier) McCain, Sr. He attended local public schools there, and was a 1955 graduate of Superior Central High School. On October...

Jeffrey Anderson

Jeffrey Anderson

May 18, 2015

Jeffrey Clark Anderson, age 57, passed away May 19, 2015, at his home near Grantsburg, Wisconsin, as a result of diabetes complications. Jeff was born on August 15, 1957, in Mankato, Minnesota, as the second of three children of Rosalie and Grant Anderson. He was captain of the Mankato East High School football and tennis teams, named as an outstanding...

Gary Anderson

Gary Anderson

May 15, 2015

Gary L. Anderson,64, of St. Paul, Minnesota passed away May 15, 2015. Visitation will be held Thursday May 21, 2015, 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Johnson-Peterson Funeral Home, Funeral Services will be held Thursday May 21, 2015, 7:00 PM at Johnson-Peterson Funeral Home. Preceded in death by dad Ralph Anderson. Survived by wife Nancy, St. Paul,daughter Nadine (Brandon Chan),Woodbury, mother...