Carsten Endresen

Carsten “Ro” Endresen, age 84, Viola Lake, Burnett Co., WI, passed away early Sunday morning, August 28, 2016. Carsten was born in Wayzata, MN, on September 5, 1931, the son of the late Molly and Carsten Endresen. Following his education, he served eight years in the U.S. Naval Air Reserves. Ro and his wife Margaret founded R & M Foods in 1983; best known for Square One Pizza and the Endrito. He served on the Sand Lake Town Board, and over twenty years on the Burnett County Board of Supervisors. He was also very involved with the Indianhead Community Action Agency, and for many years served as Director of the Lake Country Riders Snowmobile Club. Ro was a member of the Masonic Lodge 320 in Mound, MN. He was very active in the Masons, was a member of the Zuhrah Shrine, and the Wild River Shrine. He was very involved with many Shrine activities, and was a past president of the Zuhrah Oriental Band. Ro was an avid fisherman, enjoyed snowmobiling, and was a lifelong Minnesota Vikings fan. He loved living in northwest Wisconsin with his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Carsten and Molly Endresen; and his wife, Margaret “Maggie”. Ro is survived by a very special friend, Corrine Root; brother, Arnold Endresen; children: Barbara (Dana) Daniels and David (Sandy) Endresen; eight grandchildren: Megan, Josef, Daniel (Bri), Matthew (Casey), Nels (Wendy), Nicholas (Jessie), Sven (Ashley), and Crystal; and four great-grandchildren: Brayden, Bjorn, Elyas, and Henrik; as well as other relatives and friends. A memorial service honoring the life of Ro Endresen will be conducted at 11:00 am (visitation 10:00 am to 11:00 am), Friday, September 9, 2016, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Siren, with Pastor Paul Peterson officiating. A fellowship luncheon will follow the service. The family prefers memorials in Ro’s name be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 2025 East River Pkwy., Minneapolis, MN 55414. www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/donate Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Siren, WI, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com.