Obituaries

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...

Betty Clay

Betty Clay

Aug 7, 2015

Betty Jean (Beach) Clay, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother, returned to the glorious place from which she came on August 7th, 2015. She was 46 years old. Betty was born to her parents, Junior Frank Beach, Sr. and Lorraine Genevieve (Dietlein) Beach, on July 8th, 1969 in Bay City MI, the youngest of seven children. She attended John...

Judy Johnson

Judy Johnson

Aug 4, 2015

Judith (Judy) Johnson, 76, of Siren WI passed away August 4, 2015 from Ovarian Cancer. She was born on May 29, 1939 to Earl and Marjorie Nyberg in Cumberland, WI. Judy graduated from Siren High School in 1957 and attended UW LaCrosse for a year and a half before moving to the Twin cities to work before returning to Siren....

Lorraine Haaf

Lorraine Haaf

Aug 4, 2015

Lorraine Katherine Haaf, age 92, of New Richmond, formerly of Siren, Wisconsin, passed away on August 4, 2015 at the New Richmond Health Center. Lorraine worked as an assistant manager in laundry at United Hospital for 25 years. She then went on to work at the Holiday Village Grocery in Milltown as the deli manager. She enjoyed being active in...

Patricia Gillum

Patricia Gillum

Aug 3, 2015

Patricia “Pat” A. Gillum, age 79, a resident of Crystal, Minnesota formerly of Webster, Wisconsin, passed away August 3, 2015. Pat was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 9, 1936 to Charlie and Alma Wilson. On October 17, 1953, Pat married Don Gillum, her true love. Together they owned and operated Coldwell Banker Lakeside Realty for eighteen years. Pat was...

William Wagner

William Wagner

Jul 31, 2015

William "Bill" Otto Wagner, age 89 of Shell Lake, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2015. Bill is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Irene Wagner; parents, Frank and Amalia Wagner; brother, Frank L. Wagner; sisters, Lenora Jorgensen and Anita Nimmer. Bill is survived by his sister, Myrtle Angle; special nephew, Darrick “Rick” Kolterjohn; special friend, Del...

Gene Knutson

Gene Knutson

Jul 26, 2015

Gene C. Knutson, age 70, of Clam Falls, passed away of pneumonia on Sunday, July 26, 2015, at St. Croix Regional Medical Center after a valiant fight with cancer. He was surrounded by his family and friends. Gene was born June 19, 1945, at Siren Hospital, a son of the late Elmer and Alice (Smith) Knutson. He was raised on...

Lawrence Denn

Lawrence Denn

Jul 24, 2015

Lawrence Robert Denn, "Pup", age 61, of Frederic, WI, passed away July 24, 2015 at United Hospital, St. Paul, MN, after a long bout of undiagnosed illness. Lawrence was born October 30, 1953, in Hastings, MN, a son of the late William "Bill" and Josephine Gertrude "Phine" (nee Reuter) Denn. In March of 1970, the family moved to the Trade...

Alice Doriott

Alice Doriott

Jul 22, 2015

Alice Lillian Doriott, age 85, of Blaine MN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Hannah Elmerson; her husband, Lavin Henry Doriott on November 5, 1984; a daughter in infancy; a brother, Roy Melvin Elmerson; and a sister, Alice Linnea Elmerson. Alice is...

Bradley Mackyol

Bradley Mackyol

Jul 19, 2015

Bradley James Mackyol 8-17-1983 to 7-19-2015. Survived by his fiancé Christina (Christy) Cherney of Rice Lake, his sons Brock and Jackson, daughter Callie, mother and father Barbara and Leslie Mackyol of Webster, sisters Lisa Mackyol of Siren, Lori Mackyol of Chippewa Falls, brothers Lonnie Mackyol (Traci Hopkins) of Webster, Louis Mackyol (Kelly Benjamin) of Danbury and numerous nieces and nephews....

Randell Nelson

Randell Nelson

Jul 19, 2015

Randell Mitchell Nelson, age 64, of Grantsburg, WI. passed away July 19, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Randy was born June 21, 1951 to Laurel and Irene Nelson. He was diagnosed with Polio at the age of 3 ½ weeks spending time at Abbott Northwestern and Sister Kenny Hospitals. This did not prevent him from enjoying...

Elaine Hedberg

Elaine Hedberg

Jul 18, 2015

Hedberg, Elaine Luella (Johnson) age 88, of Chisago City, passed away surrounded by members of her family the evening of July 18, 2015. Preceded in death by son, Daniel. Survived by her husband, William; sons, Steven and James; daughter, Mary (Mark) Moody; grandchildren, Christian (Nicole), Patrick (Kelly), John (Kara), and Lauren Moody; great-grandchildren, William and Daniel. Elaine was born and...

Carson Holmquist

Carson Holmquist

Jul 16, 2015

SGT, Carson Allen Louis Holmquist, USMC, age 25, of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, was one of the four Marines killed in the July 16, 2015 shootings at a military facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Carson is the son of Thomas (Susan) Holmquist and La Brenda (nee: Johnson) Holmquist, born October 6, 1989 in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Carson was a 2008 graduate of...

Paul Hubbard

Paul Hubbard

Jul 15, 2015

No formal services scheduled.

Joyce Dalpiaz

Joyce Dalpiaz

Jul 15, 2015

Joyce Dalpiaz, age 84 of Foxboro, WI, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leo Dalpiaz; brothers, August, Clifford; and infant sister, Mary. Survived by her children, Rose (Donald) McLean, Andrew Dalpiaz, Irene (Dale) Anderson, John (Brenda) Dalpiaz, George Dalpiaz, Joe (Debbie) Dalpiaz, David Dalpiaz, Maryann Dalpiaz, and Raymond Dalpiaz; 12 grandchildren and...

Jo Schultz

Jo Schultz

Jul 10, 2015

Services will take place at a later date.

Judith Pearson

Judith Pearson

Jul 8, 2015

Judith Ann (Hallquist) Pearson, 75, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away July 8, 2015. A daughter of Allan and Peggy Hallquist born January 31, 1940 in Minneapolis, MN. Judith was the librarian in Grantsburg, WI, for 12 years. She also refurbished the Jacobson Mill Site where she made her home. Judith was a gracious, kind, woman who will be missed. Preceded...

August Staples

August Staples

Jul 8, 2015

August William “Augie” Staples, Jr. (Madweyaashkaa), age 79 of Danbury, WI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, July 8, 2015, with his brother, Sander, by his side. Augie, also known as Junior, was born in Ogema Twp, Pine County, MN, on May 31, 1936, a son of the late August William Staples, Sr. and Nancy Charlotte (Churchill) Staples. Augie worked...