Obituaries

Dorothy Olson

Dorothy Olson

Dec 21, 2014

Dorothy M. Olson, age 89, of Spooner, formerly of Voyager Village died December 21, 2014. Private services will be held. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com

John Cullen

John Cullen

Dec 19, 2014

John Edward Cullen, age 84, of Union Twp, Burnett County, WI, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014. He was born in Temple, Texas on January 29, 1930, a son of the late William and Jessie (Gilby) Cullen. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith, and was proud of his Irish heritage. John served in the U.S. Army from...

Dorothy Bothman

Dorothy Bothman

Dec 18, 2014

Dorothy Mary Bothman, age 82 of Webster, passed away December 18, 2014. Dorothy was born May 6, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois to Manuel and Millie (Zinkiewicz) Carretas. Memorial Services are private. Arrangements were made by Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home Webster, Wisconsin.

John Plath

John Plath

Dec 17, 2014

Arrangements are pending.

Dale Martineau

Dale Martineau

Dec 16, 2014

Dale Anthony Martineau, age 68, of Rusk Twp, Burnett County, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. He was born in Superior, WI, on September 26, 1946, a son of the late Phillip and Marion (Leonard) Martineau. He served his country in the U.S. Navy, primarily on the USS Kankakee (AO-39), a Kennebec-class fleet oiler, from August 19,...

Kay Jones

Kay Jones

Dec 11, 2014

Kay Marie Jones, age 76, of Danbury (Blaine Twp.), WI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 11, 2014. She was born in Superior, WI, on September 28, 1938, a daughter of the late Bert and Edna (Hartshorn) Carlson. She was raised in the Solon Springs area, attending public schools there, and was 1956 graduate of Solon Springs High School. On...

Karl Seidel

Karl Seidel

Dec 10, 2014

Karl Richard Seidel, age 77, of Siren, WI, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014.   He was born in St. Paul, MN, on May 28, 1937,  a son of the late Herman K. and Lydia “Leda” (Lange) Seidel.  On March 29, 1958, Karl was united in marriage to Donna Marie Facklam in Hudson, WI.   Following his graduation from Northwestern Radio School...

Gerald Cambronne

Gerald Cambronne

Dec 10, 2014

Gerald Robert Cambronne, age 86, of Anderson Twp. passed away Wednesday morning, December 10, 2014. Gerald was born in St. James, Watonwan County, Minnesota, to Nels Theodore and Helen (Bottem) Cambronne on May 7, 1928. They lived on his grandparents’ farm and the rural school was located 3 miles from there. Because of that long distance he stayed with his...

Mary Davis

Mary Davis

Dec 6, 2014

Mary E. Davis, age 74, of Danbury, WI, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014, at Burnett Medical Center. She was born in Grantsburg, WI, on August 7, 1940, a daughter of the late John W. M. and Pearl V. (McKee) Smiley. On November 5, 1958, Mary was united in marriage to Gerald L. Davis in Pine County, MN. He passed...

Melvin Elliot

Melvin Elliot

Nov 30, 2014

Melvin Richard Elliott Sr. January 8, 1936 – November 30, 2014 It is with deep sadness that Melvin lost his battle with cancer. He fought valiantly without any treatment for over 5 years. Melvin Richard Elliott Sr., age 78 of Markville, Minnesota passed away November 30, 2014. Melvin was born January 8, 1936 in Markville, Minnesota to Alfred and Elsie...

Kenneth Obszarny

Kenneth Obszarny

Nov 28, 2014

Kenneth E. Obszarny, age 75, of Webster, WI, passed away Friday morning, November 28, 2014. He was born in Chicago, IL, on March 28, 1939, son of the late Edward and Eleanor (Kraszinsky) Obszarny. Ken and his wife Marion have been the owners and managers of Ike Walton’s Lodge for over 33 years. He loved being with people, especially children....

James Prell

James Prell

Nov 28, 2014

James R. Prell “Jim/Bud” age 77 formerly of Oakdale, MN and Grantsburg, WI passed away November 28, 2014 at Comforts of Home in Hudson, WI. Preceded in death by son Mark; parents Jim & Mabel; brother-in-law Ken McKee. Survived by wife of 53 years Joan; sons Mike (Patti), Tom (Brooke); daughter-in-law Michelle; 7 grandchildren; sisters Bonnie (Ken) McKee, Joanne (Orlo)...

Charles Holmquist

Charles Holmquist

Nov 27, 2014

Charles A. Holmquist, age 59, of Grantsburg died November 27, 2014. Charles was born on March 1, 1955 in Los Angeles, California to Ferney and Ethel Holmquist. Charles was a 1973 graduate of Taylors Falls High School. He was a plant manager for over 25 years at ITP in St. Croix Falls. In his free time he was found outdoors...

Marcella Weis

Marcella Weis

Nov 25, 2014

Marcella I. Weis, age 92, a resident of Webster, died November 25, 2014. Marcella was born on October 6, 1922 in Harrisburg, South Dakota to Fred and Marie Oppold. She married Romane Paul William Weis on February 15, 1943 in Oakland, California. Seven children were born to this union: Steven Paul, Suzanne Marie, Kathleen Mary, Joanne Elizabeth, Keith Allen, Cynthia...

Kenneth Olson

Kenneth Olson

Nov 24, 2014

Kenneth L. Olson, 79, Webster, joined the love of his life, his wife, Bernadine, on Nov. 24, 2014, as he departed this life, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in the Twin Cities, surrounded by his family. Ken was born Oct. 29, 1935, to Axel and Frieada "Dolly" Olson. Ken was employed at North States in Siren. Ken enlisted in the Army...

Donald Lemire

Donald Lemire

Nov 24, 2014

Donald Edward Lemire, born October 16th, 1929 to Howard and Emma (Peterson) Lemire in Minneapolis, Minnesota, died November 24th in his Webster, Wisconsin home. Husband, father, scholar (Roosevelt High Salutatorian, '46), U.S. Army veteran, poet, golfer, deist, logician, romantic, quirky enigma, and much more to those who knew and loved him. In his working life he was employed by the...

Bonnie Hanson

Bonnie Hanson

Nov 23, 2014

Bonnie R. Hanson, age 74, a resident of Webster passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on November 23, 2014. Bonnie was born on December 31, 1939 in Weyerhaeuser to Theodore and Eutha Kern. Bonnie was a 1958 graduate of Siren High School. She married Bradley on January 31, 1985 in Stillwater, Minnesota. Bonnie spent many years as...

Richard Mosher

Richard Mosher

Nov 23, 2014

Richard Harry Mosher, age 95, of Webster, WI, died quietly at Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg, WI on November 23, 2014 with his sweet wife of nearly 72 years at his bedside. He was born on November 16, 1919 in Chicago, IL to Frank Henry and Hazel Elizabeth Mosher, and grew up in the Chicago area, graduating from Oak Park...

Steven Weyenberg

Steven Weyenberg

Nov 22, 2014

Steven Weyenberg, age 50, of Shoreview, Minnesota passed away on November 22, 2014. He will be deeply missed by his parents, Keith and Arline; siblings, Caroline (Mark) Johnson, Robert “Joe” (Lisa); many nieces, nephews, relatives and good friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) at Sacred Heart of...

Laurel Nelson

Laurel Nelson

Nov 21, 2014

Laurel L. Nelson, age 52, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away Friday afternoon, November 21, 2014. Laurel was born in Grantsburg on October 11, 1962, a son of the late Laurence and Doris (Engebretson) Nelson. His public education was received from the Grantsburg School District. Laurel was currently employed at Burnett Dairy Cooperative, and except for a few years, he has...