Obituaries

Muriel Lupo

Muriel Lupo

Jan 23, 2014

Muriel Alice Lupo passed away at the United Pioneer Home in Luck, WI on January 23, 2014. She was 93 years old. Muriel was born in Minneapolis, MN on Feb. 13, 1920 to Joy and Alice Morris. She graduated from West High School and later went to work on the passenger ships on the Great Lakes. There she met the...

Alta Evans

Alta Evans

Jan 19, 2014

Alta S. Evans, 81, of Grantsburg passed away on January 19, 2014 at Burnett Medical Continued Care Center. Alta was born April 3, 1932 to Fred and Minnie Sprandel in Aikin County, Minnesota. She married Franklin Leo Moody on July 24, 1954 and was married for 14 years before Leo passed away. She married Alva (Al) Evans on August 1,...

John Corbin

John Corbin

Jan 16, 2014

John "Doug" Corbin, age 71, died peacefully at home on January 16, 2014. Doug was born on June 29, 1942, in Dairyland, WI, to Victor and Edith Corbin. On June 17, 1961, Doug married the love of his life, Sharon Fremont. They shared 52 ½ years together. Doug retired in 2001 after 27 years of service with Douglas County Highway...

Lester Johnson

Lester Johnson

Jan 10, 2014

Obituary – Lester Waldmar Johnson 87 passed away Friday January 10, 2014 at Comforts of Home, Frederic, Wisconsin. Lester was born on April 20, 1926 to Judith and Arthur Johnson and grew up in the Grantsburg and Trade Lake areas. When he was 17 years old, he joined the navy and served on the USS Detroit in the Pacific Theater...

Rosalie Benedix

Rosalie Benedix

Jan 10, 2014

Memorial service Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 11 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) at Faith Lutheran Church, Spooner. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 14, 2014 from 5-8 PM at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster Chapel. A full obituary will follow.

James Prodger

James Prodger

Jan 6, 2014

James A. Prodger, 90, passed away January 6, 2014 at his home in Danbury, WI. “Big Jim” was born in Erie, PA on April 29, 1923 to Howard and Catherine Prodger. He grew up in St. Paul MN where he graduated from Cretin High School in 1941 and married Lucille “Lu” Bergman. He worked in the family house moving business...

John Harr

John Harr

Jan 4, 2014

John Harr, Jr., age 84, a resident of Meenon Twp., died Saturday, January 4, 2014. John was born on July 4, 1929 in Greenup, Kentucky, the son of the late John and Harriet (Moore) Harr, Sr. John grew up and lived in East Peoria, Illinois, for most of his life. On July 25, 1947, John married Donna Lou Antle. He...

Mary Hedlund-Blomberg

Mary Hedlund-Blomberg

Jan 4, 2014

Mary C. Hedlund-Blomberg of Grantsburg passed away on Saturday morning, January 4, 2014, at the age of 62. She was born in Grantsburg on January 31, 1951 to Gerald and Pearl (Rasmussen) Hedlund. Mary attended local schools and was a 1969 graduate of Grantsburg High School. She then attended Univ. of Wisconsin - River Falls earning a Bachelor of Science...

Mae Wierschem

Mae Wierschem

Jan 3, 2014

Mae Ferne Wierschem, age 95, of Danbury, passed away Friday evening, January 3, 2014. She was born May 18, 1918, daughter of the late William and Amelia (Baker) Horn. Mae moved with her family to the area from Missouri in 1932. Following graduation from high school, she became a student of art instruction. Mae married Leroy Wierschem in February of...

Anthony Saladis

Anthony Saladis

Jan 3, 2014

Private family services were held.

Dorothy Blount

Dorothy Blount

Jan 2, 2014

Services pending at this time

Jeffrey Bump

Jeffrey Bump

Jan 2, 2014

Jeffrey Allan Bump Sunrise: October 10, 1956 Sunset: January 2, 2014 “Bump” was born in St Paul to proud parents Shirlee (Wegleitner) and Harry Bump. The family later moved to Wisconsin where Jeff graduated from high school at Boyceville. Upon his graduation from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, he moved to Florida for 8 years where he managed various Foot...

Dorothy Blount

Dorothy Blount

Jan 2, 2014

Private family services will be held.

Phyllis Sohm

Phyllis Sohm

Jan 1, 2014

Services to be held at Evans-Norby Funeral Home, 34 second st NE-Osseo MN 55369

Lynn Peterson

Lynn Peterson

Dec 26, 2013

Visitation service Sunday, December 29, 2013 6pm-8pm Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren. Funeral Service Monday, December 30, 2013 11:00 (10-11 visitation) at Bethany Lutheran Church, Siren. Pastor Paul Peterson officiating. Full obituary to follow.

Karen Doriott

Karen Doriott

Dec 25, 2013

Funeral Service Sunday December 29, 2013 2pm (visitation 1-2) Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster Wisconsin. Pastor Steve Ward officiating. Luncheon following service at Grace United Methodist Church in Webster. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials made to St. Croix Hospice or Webster Elementary School. Full obit to follow.

Kenneth Andersen

Kenneth Andersen

Dec 23, 2013

Kenneth A. Andersen, 91, Hinckley, formerly of Danbury, WI, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013. He was born on May 5, 1922 in Danbury, to the late Martin and Alma (Soens) Andersen. He attended grade school in Danbury until 1932 when his father bought back the Andersen farm following the Depression. He then attended school at the Bangs Brook School...

Robert Burford

Robert Burford

Dec 22, 2013

Robert Raymond Burford of Sand Lake Township, Webster died on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at the age of 92. He was born in the same township on April 1, 1921 to Raymond E. and Lena (Johnson) Burford. He graduated from Webster High School and then went to Indiana to work in a steel mill. After World War II broke out,...

Beth Johnson

Beth Johnson

Dec 21, 2013

Beth E. Johnson, 92, former Stoughton resident, passed away on December 21, 2013 at the BMC Continuing Care in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Beth was born on August 25, 1921 in Evansville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Charles and Maud Boode. She graduated from Evansville High School in 1939. Beth and her late husband, Curtis Johnson, were married in 1955 and lived in...

Harry Hunter

Harry Hunter

Dec 20, 2013

Bernie Hunter age 86, Siren, Wisconsin passed away December 20, 2013 with his loving wife, Donna and his children, Connie, Vickie, Joe, Jeff (Debbie) and Cindy by his side. He attended grade school in Coomer and graduated from High school in Siren. Bernie grew up on the family farm in Coomer with his brothers Dan, Larry, Ray Dale and Jack....