Nancy Jean Knutson
Apr 6, 2026
Nancy Jean (Bednar) Knutson was born October 1932, in a log cabin built by her father near Solon Springs, Wisconsin. She was the third child and only daughter born to Gladys (Borecky) and Harvey Bednar. To cover her birth, her father paid the attending physician with a wolf pelt he harvested and tanned.
On April 6th, 2026, Nancy passed peacefully at...
Kathleen M Good
Jun 28, 2026
Kathleen Good, age 66, of Grantsburg, passed away on June 28, 2026.
Kathe was born on September 6, 1959, in Elgin, Illinois, to Ronald and Carol (Dittmer) Good. In 1968, she moved with her family to Hertel, Wisconsin, where she grew up and graduated from Siren High School in 1977.
She attended cosmetology school before working at St. Croix Hospital. She later...
Peggy Sue Skold
Jun 28, 2026
On Sunday, June 28, 2026, Peggy Skold, beloved mother, wife, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 66 after many years of battling cancer, surrounded by her family.
Peggy was born on September 6, 1959, in Cumberland, Wisconsin, to Clarence and Dorothy (Bruce) Neely. She met and started a life with her best friend Ron Skold on November 28, 1983,...
William Arlin Lalor
Jun 27, 2026
William “Bill” Lalor, age 84, longtime Webster resident, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Dove Health in Superior, Wisconsin, following a long struggle with COPD. He had beaten lung cancer in 2021 and was in remission from that at the time of his death.
Bill was born on September 13, 1941, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Clinton and Alvina (Hubbard)...
Gail Ann Mahr
Jun 26, 2026
Gail Ann Mahr passed away peacefully on June 26th, surrounded by the boundless love of her friends and family.
Preceded in death by her parents, Doralyn Howerton and Pierre "Papa Pete" Mahr.
She is survived by her partner, Derek Greenfield; beloved little dog Yoda; daughter Hannah Graczyk; bonus family Gretchen Fisher and David Raveling; grandchildren Madison and Nolan Fisher, Little Jeffy; and...
Brad Keith Alden
Jun 25, 2026
Bradley Keith Alden, age 71, of Siren, WI, passed away on June 25, 2026.
No service at this time; future services forthcoming.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed online at swedberg-taylor.com.
Dorothy May Wellman
Jun 16, 2026
Dorothy May Wellman
Dorothy May Wellman, age 93, of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, passed away on June 16, 2026, at Frederic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Dorothy was born on November 9, 1932, in Hertel, Wisconsin, to Marshall and Martha (Bracken) Hotchkiss.
Dorothy loved gardening and took great pride in growing fresh vegetables and beautiful flowers. She enjoyed visiting with neighbors over coffee and snacks, babysitting...
Ronald Louis LaForge
Jun 6, 2026
Ronald Louis LaForge, 69, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away unexpectedly on June 6, 2026.
Ron was born on November 20, 1956, in Garden City, Michigan, to Lillian and Roy LaForge. Ron graduated from Grantsburg High School, then received a tech degree in machining at Pine Tech, and went on to work as a machinist for 20 years at Parker. Then he...
Lois Marie Forsythe-Taylor
May 22, 2026
Lois Marie Forsythe-Taylor, age 84, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, May 22, 2026, in Frederic, Wisconsin.
Lois M Forsythe-Taylor born in Pepin, Wisconsin on February 26, 1942, to Dorothy and Frank Forsythe. She was raised on the family farm, the youngest of three, attending the Little Plum school, a one room schoolhouse. Throughout her childhood she took part...
Elaine Helen Engberg
May 21, 2026
ELAINE HELEN ENGBERG
Age 89. Passed away peacefully on May 21 , 2026, at Comforts of Home in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, after a long battle with dementia.
Elaine was born on August 17, 1 936, in Tenstrike, Minnesota, to Neat and Helen Cronk.
Her faith in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior granted her eternal salvation. May she rest in peace!
She...
Elizabeth Marie Tester
May 19, 2026
Elizabeth Marie Tester (Gatten) (Johnson) was born on September 24th, 1940, and passed away on May 19, 2026, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the age of 85.
She was born in Roseau, Minnesota, to Adolph and Mabel Johnson and grew up in Roseau, Minnesota, on a farm. She went to school in Roseau, where she graduated from high...
Therese Frances Rudolph
May 12, 2026
Therese Frances Rudolph, age 52, peacefully passed away on May 12th, 2026.
She was born on August 27th, 1973, in New Hope, MN, where she was lovingly raised by her family: Mom and Dad, Darlene and Dave, and sisters Marie, Barbara, and Carol.
Despite a very challenging start to life, Therese achieved more than any doctors ever believed possible. Therese loved life:...
Jeanne Marie Meyer
May 8, 2026
Jeanne Marie Meyer, a resident of Grantsburg, WI, passed away at her home on Friday, May 8, 2026.
Jeanne was born Jeanne Marie Johnson on March 4, 1954, to Joseph and Blanche Johnson. She graduated from Grantsburg High School and later married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” John Meyer, on March 23, 1974, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in...
Amy Evelyn Evans
May 7, 2026
Amy Evelyn Evans, age 34, of Webster, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2026.
Amy was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Roger and Michelle Evans. She was a graduate of Webster High School. Amy found joy in life’s simple pleasures; she loved creating art, spending time fishing, working on puzzles, and watching movies. Most of all, she cherished the...
Donald Everette Reese
May 6, 2026
Donald Everette Reese, age 81, was born to Edna and Frank Reese on September 7, 1944, in Webster, Wisconsin.
Don, as he was known by family and friends, passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Don worked most of his life as a carpenter. He enjoyed his retirement years in the log...
Thomas David Stevens
May 4, 2026
Thomas David Stevens, age 73, passed away on May 4, 2026, in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.
Thomas was born on November 14, 1952, in Superior, Wisconsin. He graduated from Pine City High School in Pine City, Minnesota, in the Class of 1970. Following graduation, Thomas proudly served his country in the United States Air Force, joining in 1973.
Thomas had a deep...
Dwight Carl Anderson
May 3, 2026
Dwight Carl Anderson was born on April 27, 1946, in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, the youngest of Roy and Shirley Anderson’s five children. An oatmeal cookie would never be safe again! Fun-loving and charming, he attended the one-room North Fork school for his early years and eventually graduated from Grantsburg High School. He then joined the Navy, where he served for four...
Ernest F Smetana
Apr 21, 2026
ERNEST F. SMETANA “SKIP”—December 4, 1956 - April 21, 2026
Skip passed away on April 21, 2026, at his home with his loving wife by his side. We are deeply saddened by the loss of our Husband, Father, Papa, and Brother, who bravely fought against Frontotemporal Dementia.
Skip was one of those people you don’t forget; fun-loving, kind, generous, and genuinely a...
Gina Louise Barton
Apr 18, 2026
A life well-lived,
A heart well-loved,
A soul that danced through ordinary days
And made them extraordinary.
Gina Lousie Barton, age 57, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on April 18, 2026.
She was born in Mauston, WI, in 1968 to Gene and Joan (Klabaugh) Dallman. Gina lived in Mauston, Kimberly, and Wisconsin Rapids with her family. She attended middle school in Kimberly....
Jeffrey Scott Burns
Apr 17, 2026
Jeffrey “Charlie” Burns, 68, of Danbury / Webb Lake, WI, originally from South Saint Paul, MN, passed away unexpectedly on April 17th. He was known by nearly everyone simply as Charlie and likely won more than a few bar bets over the years from people guessing his real name—something few ever heard outside of his mother.
Born on December 22, 1957,...
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