Obituaries

Carmen Burford

Carmen Burford

Nov 18, 2014

Carmen Marie Burford, age 84, a resident of Webster, born September 2, 1930, in Sand Lake Township, Wisconsin to Ira and Marie Louden, died November 18, 2014. She lived in this area until 1937 when she moved to Michigan and returned to Webster in 1943, graduating from Webster High school. Carmen married George (Stub) Burford in 1948.

Larry Peterson

Larry Peterson

Nov 18, 2014

Larry Bruce Peterson, age 73, of Siren, WI, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014, after a year and a half long battle with lung cancer. Larry was born in Frederic, WI, on March 31, 1941, son of the late Vernon and Gwendolyn (Johnson) Peterson. He grew up on the family farm in the town of Daniels, and attended local public...

James Tyson

James Tyson

Nov 13, 2014

James Kenneth "Jim" Tyson, age 72, of Danbury, WI, passed away Thursday night, November 13, 2014. Jim was born in Superior, WI, on August 30, 1942, son of the late Albert and Beatrice (Silver) Tyson. He attended Catholic Schools in Superior, and then attended Superior Central High School, graduating in 1960. On June 9, 1964, Jim was inducted into U.S....

Kathleen Fritz

Kathleen Fritz

Nov 12, 2014

Kathleen Ann “Kathie” Fritz (nee Wosika), age 73, of Swiss Twp., passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014. The funeral mass for Kathie Fritz will be celebrated at 11:00 am, Saturday, November 15, 2014, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Danbury, WI, with Father Michael Tupa officiating. Burial will follow in Danbury Cemetery. Pall bearers are Mike Kuznia, Steve...

Hazel Fuller

Hazel Fuller

Nov 8, 2014

Hazel “Annie” Fuller, age 94, formerly of Webb Lake Twp., WI, passed away at Amery Regional Medical Center, Saturday, November 8, 2014. Annie was born May 13, 1920, to Frank and Hazel (Tindall) Severt in Trivoli, Illinois. When Annie was age 2, her mother died, and she and her infant brother were adopted and reared by their maternal grandparents, George...

Steven Taylor

Steven Taylor

Nov 7, 2014

Steven Leroy Taylor, age 76, of Anoka, formerly a summer resident of Devils Lake in Webster, WI passed away quietly on Friday, November 7, 2014 at Homestead Care Facility in Anoka. Steve was born in Ericsberg, MN, on May 13, 1938 to Arthur & Edna (Berg) Taylor. Steve was a SSGT in the US Army for four years during the...

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Nov 4, 2014

John E. Hamilton, 65, Danbury, passed away Tuesday morning, November 4, 2014. John was born in St. Paul, MN, on May 20, 1949, son of the late Clarence and Ruby (Asa) Hamilton. He was employed at 3M Corp for many years, and also worked as a security guard for the St. Croix Casinos. He married Mary M. Brown at the...

Darlene Nelson

Darlene Nelson

Nov 4, 2014

Darlene Nelson, age 78 of Webster died November 4, 2014. She was the Daughter of Henry and Iola Rachner. Darlene was born June 19, 1936 in Lincoln Township. She married Charles "Bob" Nelson September 15, 1956 at Grace United Methodist Church in Webster, Wisconsin. Together they had two children Robin and Greg. Darlene worked for St. Paul Board of Realtor...

Harlan Pygman

Harlan Pygman

Oct 30, 2014

Harlan F. Pygman, Sr., age 94, of Siren, WI passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Harlan was born in Center Creek Twp., Martin County, Minnesota, on March 1, 1920, son of the late LeRoy “Roy” and Eva (English) Pygman. He attended rural public schools in Martin County, MN, and put himself...

Janina Fristed

Janina Fristed

Oct 26, 2014

Janina (Kramarz) Fristed, age 89, a resident of Baldwin, died October 26, 2014. Janina was born November 3, 1924 to Joseph and Genevieve (Bodonavik) Sakolna, in Poland. On August 19, 1955 she married Walter in Heidelberg Germany. Janina enjoyed rural life with family and friends in Webster Wisconsin, where she and Walter resided after Walter retired from the Army. She...

Joseph Gibbs

Joseph Gibbs

Oct 25, 2014

Joseph Bruce Gibbs, age 3, a resident of Webster died October 25, 2014 after a tragic accident. Joseph was born on August 17, 2011 to Bruce and Christine Gibbs at Spooner Hospital. Joseph’s favorite characters were Spider Man and Disney’s Pixar Cars. He loved tractors, trucks and tow trucks and spent many hours with Dad working both in his Kaboda...

Robert Gleason

Robert Gleason

Oct 22, 2014

Visitation will be Friday, October 24, 2014 from 5-7 PM at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Funeral will be Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11AM)Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Interment will follow at Bluff Lake Cemetery in Union Township. A full obituary will follow.

Larry Koch

Larry Koch

Oct 21, 2014

Larry L. Koch, age 71, a resident of Siren and Apache Junction, Arizona died October 21, 2014. Larry was born in Siren to Louise and Roy Larson on March 21, 1943. Larry married his sweetheart on January 12, 1963 in Pine City, Minnesota. Larry Co-owned and operated Tousley Motor Sports in White Bear Lake, Minnesota for over 33 years before...

Annette Harer

Annette Harer

Oct 21, 2014

Annette F. Harer, age 54, of Danbury died October 21, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Annette was born on December 26, 1959 to proud parents William and Nora (Staples) O’Brien in Grantsburg. She and Tim were united in marriage on June 4, 1977 at the Methodist Church in Wyoming, Minnesota. Annette worked at the Sunrise Market in Stacy,...

Max Baer

Max Baer

Oct 15, 2014

Max Robert Baer, age 85, of Dairyland, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at the residence of his eldest daughter in Spooner, Wisconsin. Max was born on December 29, 1928, in Frederic, WI, to Walter and Katherine E. (Graves) Baer. He attended Carpenter School until 8th grade and later received his GED as well as some...

Paul Berg

Paul Berg

Oct 10, 2014

Paul Jon Berg, age 46, of Webster, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014, as a result of a multiple motor vehicle accident. Paul was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 9, 1968, son of the late William Leroy and Mary Kathryn (Walters) Berg. He attended public schools in Glen Ellyn, IL, and Webster, WI, graduating in 1986 from Webster High...

Thaddeus Tamminga

Thaddeus Tamminga

Oct 9, 2014

Thaddeus G. “Ted” Tamminga, age 83, of Siren, WI, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014, at his home under the care of hospice. The funeral service for Thaddeus G. “Ted” Tamminga will be conducted at 11:00 am (visitation 9:30 to 11:00 am), Monday, October 13, 2014, at Siren United Methodist Church with Pastor Steve Ward officiating. Burial with full military...

Darrell Mogensen

Darrell Mogensen

Oct 6, 2014

Darrel Floyd Mogensen, age 70, of Sarona, WI passed away October 6, 2014. Darrel was born June 1, 1944 in St. James, Minnesota to Floyd and Caroline (Bassett) Mogensen. He married Regina Carpenter, December 17, 1992 at Imperial Place, Las Vegas, Nevada. Darrel was a member of Hungary Hallow Steam Engine Club and Minnesota Crop Improvement Assoc. Darrel is survived...

Keith Highstrom

Keith Highstrom

Oct 5, 2014

Keith B. Highstrom, age 51, of Siren, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday afternoon, October 5, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in St. Croix Falls, WI, on September 1, 1963, a son of Merle B. “Butch” and Karla M. (Kulbeck) Highstrom. He attended public schools in Siren and...

Russell Brenizer

Russell Brenizer

Oct 3, 2014

Russell K. Brenizer, age 78, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away unexpectedly, October 3, 2014. He was born in Grantsburg on September 11, 1936 to the late Earl and Mable (Leggett) Brenizer, Sr. Russell served in the U.S. Army from Sep. 4, 1959 to Aug. 27, 1963, primarily assigned to the 580th Engineering Co. He enjoyed hobby farming, gardening, deer hunting,...