Obituaries

Aidajane Barstow

Aidajane Barstow

Sep 14, 2011

Aidajane (Kitty) C. Barstow, age 88, a resident of Grantsburg went to meet her Lord on September 14, 2011. Aidajane was born on December 22, 1922 in St. Paul to Arthur and Eugenia Jensen. Aidajane graduated from North St. Paul High School and went to the University of Wisconsin-Superior where she completed two years before the start of World War...

Debra Hayes

Debra Hayes

Sep 9, 2011

Debra L. Hayes, age 57, a resident of Webster died September 9, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Debra was born on March 13, 1954 in Guttenberg, Iowa to Lawrence and Loretta Felder. She married Gerald on August 26, 1972 in Guttenberg. Debra was preceded by her parents Lawrence and Loretta Felder; sister Carol Hoeger, brothers Michael Felder...

Donald Hansen

Donald Hansen

Sep 4, 2011

Donald H. Hansen, 82, longtime resident of Danbury, Wisconsin who recently moved to Hinckley, Minnesota, died Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Essentia SMDC Duluth after a fall at home. Donald H. Hansen was born January 29, 1929 in Luck, Wisconsin to Holger and Marie (Paulsen) Hansen. After graduating from Milltown High School in 1947 he entered the US Army. He...

Lawrence Bremer

Lawrence Bremer

Sep 3, 2011

Lawrence M. Bremer, age 91, a resident of Bloomer, Wisconsin passed away at the Luther Midelfort Health System in Bloomer on Saturday, September 3, 2011 with his wife by his side. Lawrence was born on April 29, 1920 in Webster the son of George and Florence (Radamacher) Bremer. He was raised on the family farm and worked with his father....

Nora Searles

Nora Searles

Aug 31, 2011

Nora F. Searles, age 96, a lifelong resident of LaFollette Township died August 31, 2011 at Spooner Health Systems. Nora was born at the family home in LaFollette on May 30, 1915 to Joseph and Faye Dietrick. On April 27, 1935 Nora married Harold Searles. They resided at the Cranberry Marsh just south of Hertel for all their years. Nora...

Fred Kurtz

Fred Kurtz

Aug 29, 2011

Fred L. Kurtz, age 60, a resident of Webster died August 29, 2011 after a long hard battle with cancer. Fred was born in a car on the side of the road near St. Croix Falls on March 15, 1951 to August and Darlene Kurtz. He grew up attending school in Cushing and later St. Croix Falls. He married Roxanne...

Beverly Hitchcock

Beverly Hitchcock

Aug 28, 2011

Beverly Hitchcock, age 73, a resident of Webster died August 28, 2011 at her home surrounded by family. Beverly was born on October 20, 1937 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Lester and Melba Larson. She married Philip on December 11, 1954 in St. Paul. Beverly worked in the retail industry for many years. Beverly was always involved in her church...

Michael Miller

Michael Miller

Aug 28, 2011

Michael L. Miller, age 27, a resident of Danbury died August 28, 2011. Michael was born on July 11, 1984 to George and Cheryl Miller. He grew up in the Siren area, graduating from Siren High School in 2003. Michael enjoyed music, playing video games and loved animals. His favorite thing to do was going fishing. Michael was preceded in...

Sam Williamson

Sam Williamson

Aug 21, 2011

Samuel "Sam" Williamson, Jr., age 79, a resident of Siren died August 21, 2011 at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care in Grantsburg. Sam was born on August 20, 1932 in Paw Paw, Michigan to Samuel, Sr., and Gladys Williamson. Over the years, Sam was a very active individual in business and the community. Sam started out owning and operating the...

Orville Knutson

Orville Knutson

Aug 15, 2011

Orville D. Knutson, age 83, of Webster died August 15, 2011. Private family services were held.

Arvilla Voltattorni

Arvilla Voltattorni

Aug 12, 2011

Arvilla A. Voltattorni, 84, of Florence, Wisconsin passed away peacefully Friday, August 12, 2011, at Dickinson County Healthcare System, Iron Mountain, Michigan with her family by her side. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 6, 1927. Arvilla lived for many years on the South Side of Chicago before moving to Webster in the early 1980s. In March of...

Mildred Murray

Mildred Murray

Aug 9, 2011

MILDRED C. MURRAY, age 101, a resident of Grantsburg formerly of South St. Paul, Minnesota died August 9, 2011. Mildred was born on August 6, 1910 in South St. Paul to George and Alma Smythe. Mildred was preceeded in death by son, Donald Frisch and husband, Leroy Murray. Survived by son, Francis (Wanda) Frisch. Billie Jean Frisch (daughter-in-law), brothers Walter...

Myrtle Snow

Myrtle Snow

Aug 7, 2011

Myrtle “Myrt” L. Snow, age 87, a resident of Siren died August 7, 2011 at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care Center. Myrtle was born on June 22, 1924 in Webster to Ralph and Agnes Connor. As a young girl, her family moved to Indian Creek where she attended school. Myrtle lived in Red Wing, Minnesota from 1927 until 1930 before...

Lawrence Powers

Lawrence Powers

Aug 2, 2011

Lawrence "Don" Powers, age 85, of Webster, passed away on August 2, 2011 at Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg, WI. He was born in St. Paul, MN to Lawrence and Katherine Powers on September 2, 1925. Don served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Marjorie Adkins. Don was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend to...

Thomas Bulau

Thomas Bulau

Jul 31, 2011

Thomas "Tom" N. Bulau "GeeMewanZeeba," age 48, a resident of Minneapolis died July 31, 2011 at North Memorial Hospital. Tom was born on July 10, 1963 in Minneapolis to Raymond and Elizabeth (Matrious) Bulau. Tom was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Elizabeth (Matrious) Bulau; grandfather Thomas Matrious; grandmother Maggie Peterson Squirrel; uncle Lawrence Matrious; aunt Nancy Matrious;...

Sharon Green

Sharon Green

Jul 24, 2011

Sharon L. Green, age 70, a resident of Spooner died July 24, 2011 at her home. Visitation Wednesday, July 27, 2011; 6-8 PM at Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner, WI. Funeral service Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 11:00 AM (10-11 AM visitation) at Full Gospel Church, Shell Lake. A full obituary will follow.

Ronald Hokanson

Ronald Hokanson

Jul 20, 2011

Ronald "Ron" R. Hokanson, age 64, a resident of Danbury died July 20, 2011 at Burnett Medical Center after losing his battle with ALS. Ron was born on April 2, 1947 the son of Donald M. and Donna (Fahland) Hokanson. Ron graduated from Webster High School in 1965. He entered the United States Army in September 1966, serving as a...

David Knott

David Knott

Jul 17, 2011

David Arthur Knott Sr., 51, of Webster WI, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 17, 2011 with his loving family and friends at his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Dave was born on March 17, 1960 in Minneapolis, MN to Arthur and Harriet Knott (Ericson). He was the fourth of seven children. Throughout his life he...

Violet Fossum

Violet Fossum

Jul 15, 2011

Violet L. Fossum, age 77, a resident of Grantsburg died July 15, 2011 at Burnett Medical Center. Violet was born in Anderson Township on February 7, 1934 to Earl and Mabel Brenizer. She married Arvid Fossum on December 28, 1954 at the Sand Farm in Wood River Township. Violet was baptized on May 13, 1989 and became a member of...

Harold Beedy

Harold Beedy

Jul 14, 2011

Harold D. Beedy, age 64, a resident of Woodbury, Minnesota and Siren, Wisconsin died July 14, 2011. Harold was born on May 7, 1947 in Siren to Harvey and Anna Beedy. Harold served in the United States Army during Vietnam. Harold was employed for 35 years at North Star Steel in St. Paul, Minnesota. In his free time he enjoyed...