Obituaries

Dj Taylor

Dj Taylor

Feb 21, 2024

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Harold Sommerfeld

Harold Sommerfeld

Feb 19, 2024

Harold Wayne Sommerfeld 87 years old of Clam Falls passed away on February 19, 2024, at home in the house he built, surrounded by his loving family. Harold was born in Dewey township, Hertel, Wisconsin to Leopold and Rosetta (Scott) Sommerfeld on April 25, 1936.He went to school at the Coomer grade school and went to Siren High School. He...

Thomas Lundquist

Thomas Lundquist

Feb 16, 2024

Thomas Carl Lundquist, age 76, a resident of Webster, WI, passed away on February 16, 2024 at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center. Thomas was born on October 19, 1947 in St. Paul, MN to parents Carl and Irene Lundquist. Thomas enlisted into the United States Army serving from September 20, 1967 to September 19, 1969 when he was Honorably...

Charles Lehman

Charles Lehman

Feb 15, 2024

Charles Lehman, 91, formerly of Danbury, WI passed away on Thursday, February 15th at Divine Nursing & Rehabilitation in St. Croix Falls, WI. Charles “Chuck” was born on August 6th, 1932 to Joseph & Cora Lehman. He attended Unity School District. He joined the Army and served during the Korean War. After returning from service, he met and married Donna...

Rudolf Mothes

Rudolf Mothes

Feb 15, 2024

Rudolf “Rudy” Walter Mothes, age 86 a resident of Siren, WI., passed away on February 15, 2024, at the Burnett Medical Center. Rudy was born on January 24, 1938, in Elmhurst, IL., to parents Walter and Dorothea “Dora” Mothes. Rudy’s parents Walter & Dora immigrated to the US from Germany in the 1920’s. After Rudy was born, they moved up...

Gene Anderson

Gene Anderson

Feb 12, 2024

Gene Dale Smiley Anderson, 80 of Webster, WI passed away peacefully on February 12, 2024. In his final hours Gene watched the Super Bowl surrounded by loved ones and telling stories of his life up until his last moments. Gene was the only child of parents Darell and Mildred Anderson born in Laramie Wyoming on March 19th, 1943. Gene was...

Pearl Bistram

Pearl Bistram

Feb 11, 2024

Pearl Belle Bistram, age 97, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Burnett Medical Center’s Continuing Care Center. Pearl was born on May 9, 1926 in Presho, South Dakota to Pete and Ruth Nelson. The Nelson family moved to Grantsburg, Wisconsin during the Great Depression. She married Joe Bistram in November 1943 and lived in the Pacific Northwest while...

Sammy Bearheart

Sammy Bearheart

Feb 9, 2024

Sammy Bearheart, Jr. “Biidwewe” age 76, a resident of Webster passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Sammy was born on April 25, 1947 in Cumberland, Wisconsin to Sam and Rose Bearheart, Sr. Sammy was a true outdoorsman who enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, spearing, trapping, ice fishing and wild rice harvesting. He was...

Christina Benjamin

Christina Benjamin

Feb 9, 2024

Christina F. Benjamin “Bimaway geeshig goo qway”, age 90, a resident of Danbury, WI., passed away peacefully at home with her loved ones by her side. Christina was born on September 1, 1933 in Grantsburg to parents William and Maggie Austin, Sr. Christina married the love of her life, Edwin Benjamin on December 20, 1952, in Pine City, MN. Together...

Bruce Aitken

Bruce Aitken

Feb 5, 2024

A wonderful man taken; Bruce John Aitken, age 52, passed to the next world sudden and unexpectedly at his home the night of February 4th. To the many friends he had as: an accomplished musician, carpenter/roofer, USAF F-16 Crew Chief, machinist/fabricator, avid hunter, Fellow Dad, Kyuk-i-Do Black Belt, loading innovator, Firearm manufacturing artist, 1000-yard shot club member, AND Warrior Poet;...

Darlene Lehman

Darlene Lehman

Feb 5, 2024

Darlene D. Lehman, age 74, a resident of Grantsburg passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024. Darlene was born on May 26, 1949 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Lawrence J. and Marie B. Rennie. She attended St. Joseph Grade School and graduated in 1967 from Cathedral High School in St. Cloud. She was employed as a legal secretary for 10...

Leslie Larson

Leslie Larson

Feb 5, 2024

Leslie Gloria Larson, age 70, a resident of Danbury, WI., passed away on February 5, 2024 at the Maple Ridge Care Center in Spooner, WI. Leslie was born on July 12, 1953 in Chicago, IL to parents Francis “Frank” and Jean (Bernacki) Grudecki. Leslie graduated from Madonna High School in 1971. Leslie married the love of her life, Brian E....

Bradford Mack

Bradford Mack

Feb 3, 2024

Bradford Donald Mack, age 56, of Grantsburg passed away on Feb. 3, 2024, tragically in a house fire. He was born on Dec. 21, 1967, in Grantsburg, WI, the fifth of eight children to the late Donald and Elsie (Ernst) Mack. After attending Grantsburg Schools, he began a lifelong career in the truck driving business and drove semi-trucks for various...

Wallace Nelson

Wallace Nelson

Feb 2, 2024

Wallace (Wally) L. Nelson, age 97, Siren, WI, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024. Wally was born September 19, 1926 to parents Martin and Hazel (Jensen) Nelson and lived in Grantsburg until he was 9 years old when his family moved to Siren. Wally enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17. He served on LCT1241 and...

Frank Koalska

Frank Koalska

Jan 30, 2024

Frank E. Koalska, a longtime resident of Webster passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Frank retired from Northwest Orient Airlines. He was preceded in death by his parents and 3 sisters. He is survived by wife, Georgette (Behrens) Koalska; sister Cheryl and his two daughters. He will be missed by many friends and family. Per his wishes a private...

Linda Hornung

Linda Hornung

Jan 27, 2024

Linda Diane Hornung, age 74, a resident of Siren, WI., passed away on January 27, 2024, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. Linda was born on January 22, 1950, in Montevideo, MN to parents Oliver and Amanda (Helgeson) Lanning. Linda was 3 years old when her mother died. Linda was raised by her father until she joined Sonja and...

Kathleen La Sarge

Kathleen La Sarge

Jan 22, 2024

Kathleen La Sarge, age 61, a resident of Hertel, WI., passed away on January 22, 2024 at home with her loved ones by her side. Kathy was born on April 23, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois to parents Bourbon and Harriet La Sarge. In Kathy’s free time she enjoyed walking her pets. She always enjoyed having company and family over for...

Lucinda Dell

Lucinda Dell

Jan 20, 2024

Lucinda “Cindi” Lee Dell (McCormack) age 63, of Danbury, WI., passed away after a valiant battle with cancer at home with her family by her side on January 20, 2024. Cindi was born on February 8, 1960 to Thomas and Darlene McCormack in New Brighton, MN. She grew up with 5 brothers: Mike, Scott, Todd, Pat and Tom. She was...

Rose Eakins

Rose Eakins

Jan 18, 2024

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Robert Traurig

Robert Traurig

Jan 15, 2024

Robert John Traurig, age 87, a resident of Frederic, WI., passed away on January 15, 2024 at the Westfield Hospital in New Richmond, WI. Robert was born on February 13, 1936 in Burholme, PA to parents Adolph and Anna (Murphy) Traurig. Robert worked as a Refiner Operator at the RockTenn/WestRock Papermill for many years. Robert married his childhood sweetheart, Virginia...