Obituaries

Cynthia Throngard

Cynthia Throngard

Mar 21, 2014

Cynthia "Cindi" L. Throngard of Grantsburg Township passed away unexpectedly on March 21, 2014 at the age of 61 years. Cindi was born November 18, 1952 in Rugby, North Dakota to Alvin and Ella Sanderson, and was the oldest of two daughters.  In September of 1974 she married Michael B. Throngard and they settled into life in Voyager Village.  Together...

Willard Oberg

Willard Oberg

Mar 13, 2014

Willard Lee Oberg, age 81, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Countryside Acres Assisted Living in Jackson Twp. Willard was born in Inver Grove,Minn. on May 16, 1932, son of the late Leonard H. and Bessie A. (Swanson) Oberg. He attended public schools in St. Paul, MN, and was a 1951 graduate of Humboldt High School.   Willard enlisted in...

Gary Carr

Gary Carr

Mar 9, 2014

Attn: Union Local #455 Gary O. Carr, 51, of Webster, WI (formerly of St. Paul) passed away March 9, 2014. Gary worked for 27 years as a pipefitter for local union #455 in St. Paul, MN. Gary is preceded in death by his Mother Judy Carr, his maternal grandparents Doris and John Lynch, and his paternal grandfather Jack Carr Survived...

Illa Baustian-Snow

Illa Baustian-Snow

Mar 7, 2014

Illa Hope Baustian Snow was born in Luverne, Minnesota on August 26, 1920. The oldest of six children born to Rose and Rudy Baustian. She passed away on Friday, March 7, 2014 at Burnett Continuing Care Center (BCCC) in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Illa moved with her family to Illinois, and then to Burnett County in Wisconsin where she attended Siren, Krueger...

Donald Peterson

Donald Peterson

Mar 7, 2014

Donald Wayne Peterson, age 84 passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 7, 2014 at Comforts of Home in Frederic, WI. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Johanna; daughter, Susan; parents, Gust & Marie (Paulsen) Peterson and brother, Curtis. He will be greatly missed by his son, Scott (Lori) of Bethel, MN; grandsons, Travis...

Gwen Ellson

Gwen Ellson

Mar 5, 2014

Gwendolyn Faye (Jones) “Gwen” Ellson, age 71, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Gwen was born in Minneapolis, MN, on May 26, 1942, a daughter of the late Ernest and Geraldine (Earl) Jones. She grew up in northeast Minneapolis, attending public schools there, and was a 1960 graduate of Thomas Edison High School. On November 10, 1961, Gwen married Jeff...

Bryne Erickson

Bryne Erickson

Mar 4, 2014

Bryne K. Erickson, 51 of Danbury (formerly of Holmen) passed away unexpectedly on March 4, 2014. Bryne was born January 3, 1963 in Illinois but spent most of his youth in Superior Wisconsin. He graduated Superior high school in 1981. He later moved to Holmen where he worked in the distribution center for Ace Hardware. Bryne proudly served in the...

Wesley Alden

Wesley Alden

Feb 25, 2014

Wesley Dair “Wes” Alden, age 66, passed away Tuesday morning, February 25, 2014. Born in Siren, WI, on June 27, 1947, Wes was a son of the late Lesley and Charmaine (Stewart) Alden. He was a 1965 graduate of Siren High School. Wes then served in the U.S. Navy from June 30, 1965 to June 28, 1968. He was assigned...

Clara Lilly

Clara Lilly

Feb 24, 2014

Clara Marie Lilly, age 91, passed away Monday, February 24, 2014. Born June 11, 1922 in Staples, Minnesota, Clara was the daughter of the late Louis M. and Flossie E. (King) Burke. On July 17, 1946, Clara married Glendon Lyle Lilly in St. Paul, MN. He passed away January 12, 1980. They were longtime residents of Markville in Arna Township,...

Gene Edin

Gene Edin

Feb 18, 2014

Gene Edin, age 70, of Grantsburg, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family and his lifelong friend, Harold, on Tuesday evening, February 18, 2014. He was born in Grantsburg on February 7, 1944, son of the late Elmer and Viola (Swanson) Edin. He attended local public schools, and was a 1962 graduate of Grantsburg High School. On April...

Ronald Darwin

Ronald Darwin

Feb 18, 2014

Ronald W. Darwin, "Lefty" age 77, of Webster passed away Tuesday evening, February 18, 2014, after an 8 month battle with cancer. Born in St Paul, Minnesota on September 17, 1936, he was the son of the late Walter and Bea (St. Martin) Darwin. He attended public schools in St. Paul, and was a 1954 graduate of Washington High School....

Lavonne Smith

Lavonne Smith

Feb 18, 2014

LaVonne Smith of Frederic passed away February 18, 2014 at the age of 90 years. LaVonne was born February 26, 1923 in Clam Falls Township, Wisconsin to Myrtle (Larson) and Myron J. Peterson. LaVonne married John Smith on April 21, 1945 in Clam Falls and together raised four children. She enjoyed serving in Jesus’ Name, fishing, crocheting, gardening, flowers, bird-watching,...

Robert Herchenbach

Robert Herchenbach

Feb 15, 2014

Robert Dale Herchenbach Danbury Wisconsin January 23, 1930 — February 15, 2014 Born in Peoria Illinois to Albert and Sarah Herchenbach. He graduated from the Basilica of St. Mary. He went on to join the Naval Reserve. He became an Accomplished Machinist and Tool & Die Maker. He retired from Carl Zieus Co. in 1993. He loved cars, traveling, fishing,...

Scott Martini

Scott Martini

Feb 14, 2014

Scott Allen Martini, age 54, of Siren, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 14, 2014. Born October 23, 1959, in Minneapolis, MN, Scott was a son of the late Orville and Mildred (Gatz) Martini, Sr. He attended public schools in North Branch, MN. His past employers were Stanley Iron Works in Bloomington, and Parker-Hannifin Corp. in Grantsburg. Scott was an...

John Kroplin

John Kroplin

Feb 14, 2014

John Kroplin, Jr., age 90, of Oakland Twp., passed away Friday evening, February 14, 2014. Born in Union, Ohio, on August 5, 1923, John was a son of the late John and Marjorie (Null) Kroplin, Sr. He grew up in Union, attending public schools there, and was a 1941 graduate of Randolph High School. John served his country in the...

Amos Kern

Amos Kern

Feb 13, 2014

Amos “Ron” Kern, age 69, of Cloverton, MN, passed away unexpectedly at Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN, on Thursday, February 13, 2014. Ron was born on October 15, 1944 in Danbury, WI, a son of the late Amos and Elsie (Carpenter) Kern. He grew up in the Danbury area, attending public schools in Danbury and Webster, and was 1963 graduate...

James Cook

James Cook

Feb 7, 2014

Private services will be held.

Dorothy Mcmahon

Dorothy Mcmahon

Feb 6, 2014

Dorothy Anna McMahon “Dottie” , age 70, of Webb Lake died at home Thursday, February 6, 2014 after a very courageous battle with cancer. She was born on July 14, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois to Mary and Casimer Bryski. Her family eventually moved to Wisconsin where she attended Spooner High School graduating in 1961. She married the love of her...

Iva Leef

Iva Leef

Feb 4, 2014

A Memorial Service will be held in the Spring.

Bonnie Hill

Bonnie Hill

Jan 31, 2014

Bonnie Darlene Hill passed from this life at Frederic Nursing & Rehabilitation Community on Friday, January 31, 2014 at the age of 73. Bonnie was born in Cedar Lake, Indiana, on July 14, 1940, to Samuel S. and Gladys V. (Hoffman) Williamson. Following graduation from High School, she started working as a waitress for Sauzers Waffle Shop in Schererville, Indiana,...