Obituaries

John Vix

John Vix

Jan 10, 2010

John F. Vix, age 35, a resident of Danbury died January 10, 2010. Memorial services will be Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 2:00 PM (visitation prior 1:00-2:00 PM) at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. A full obituary will follow.

Arnold Heller

Arnold Heller

Dec 30, 2009

Arnold "Arnie" R. Heller, 85, of Siren died December 30, 2009 at Indianhead Medical Center. Memorial service Monday, January 4, 2010 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, SIREN chapel. A full obituary will follow.

Arthur Matson

Arthur Matson

Dec 28, 2009

Arthur J. Matson, age 79, of Siren died Monday, December 28, 2009 at his home. Arthur was born on May 2, 1930 in Helena, Montana to Arthur J. and Alice Matson. Arthur married Janet on September 27, 1950 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Arthur worked as a truck driver for 37 years for Marshall Concrete Products. After retiring they moved to their...

Robert Carlson

Robert Carlson

Dec 27, 2009

Robert W. "Bob" Carlson passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2009 after a short illness at Burnett Medical Center. Bob was born on December 19, 1931 to Robert and Alice Carlson in Osceola, Wisconsin where he also grew up. After graduating from high school Bob joined the Navy and served for 5 years during the Korean war era. He...

Vivian Salzmann

Vivian Salzmann

Dec 23, 2009

Vivian Salzmann, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at her home on Viola Lake in the township of LaFollette. Vivian was born near Danbury to Edgar and Josephine Miller on August 30, 1919. She grew up there on the farm attending school at Pansy and graduated from Webster High School. Vivian and LeVoine Culbertson...

Richard Bruss

Richard Bruss

Dec 17, 2009

Richard E. Bruss, age 77, of St. Croix Falls died December 17, 2009. Private family services to be held.

Douglas Mckee

Douglas Mckee

Dec 16, 2009

McKee, Douglas A.,66, St. Paul died Dec. 16, 2009. Employed as a custodian at St. Catherine University for over 20 years. Services Sat. Dec. 19; 11 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) Swedberg-Taylor F.H., Webster, WI. Interement to follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. A full obituary will follow.

Allen Van Elsberg

Allen Van Elsberg

Dec 13, 2009

Allen (Bud) James Van Elsberg, age 67, a resident of Danbury, Wisconsin formerly of Forest Lake, Minnesota died on Sunday, December 13, 2009. Bud was born on December 27, 1941 in Forest Lake, Minnesota to Lloyd and Iris (Hanson) Van Elsberg. Bud attended Forest Lake Senior High and lived in the Forest Lake area until he moved to Danbury, Wisconsin...

John Sears

John Sears

Dec 8, 2009

John Edward Sears, age 55, of North St. Paul, Minnesota died on December 8, 2009. John was born July 30, 1954, in Grantsburg, Wisconsin to John and Ruth "Brownie" Sears. John attended school in Webster, Wisconsin and moved to Minnesota in 1995. John worked at Ion Bond in St. Paul for 24 years. John enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time...

Nettie Otis

Nettie Otis

Dec 5, 2009

Nettie Frances Otis was born on January 21, 1944 at the Green Gable Maternity Home in Washburn County to the parents of Christian Frederick and Lulu Viola (Johnson) Mangelsen. Nettie grew up on a farm by Shell Lake, Wisconsin. She was the oldest of 6 children. She attended the Doran School for 2 years, the McCarty School for 2 years,...

Doris Pederson

Doris Pederson

Dec 4, 2009

Doris V. Pederson, age 89, a resident of Frederic, WI passed away on December 4, 2009 at St. Croix Regional Medical Center. Doris was born on July 4, 1920 in Siren, WI to Arthur and Lura Hammer. Doris married Lyle McKee in 1939. She worked for many years as a waitress. She was preceded in death by her parents and...

Sandra Mcpheeters

Sandra Mcpheeters

Dec 3, 2009

Sandra E. Mc Pheeters, age 62, of Siren died on December 3, 2009 at Grantsburg. She was born on August 26, 1947. She is survived by her husband, Roy, her two daughters: Lee Ann and Robyn, her three grandsons and her great granddaughter. Private family ceremony will be held at a later date.

Vernon Peterson

Vernon Peterson

Nov 28, 2009

Vernon W. Peterson, 91, of Siren died November 28, 2009. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 2, 2009 from 5:00-8:00 PM at Swedberg-Taylor, Siren Chapel. Funeral will be Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) Bethany Lutheran Church, Siren. A full obituary will follow.

Hugo Kettula

Hugo Kettula

Nov 27, 2009

Ruby Jean Kettula, age 78 passed away on November 25, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer at Amery Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Ruby was born on March 14, 1931 in Galesville, Illinois to Silas and Frona Perry. Ruby grew up in a logging camp around the Eagle River area and then in the restaurant/bar business, known...

Ruby Kettula

Ruby Kettula

Nov 25, 2009

Ruby Jean Kettula, age 78 passed away on November 25, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer at Amery Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Ruby was born on March 14, 1931 in Galesville, Illinois to Silas and Frona Perry. Ruby grew up in a logging camp around the Eagle River area and then in the restaurant/bar business, known...

Russell Allen

Russell Allen

Nov 24, 2009

Russell M. Allen, age 31, of Webster died November 24, 2009. Funeral service will be held Monday, November 30, 2009 at 11:00 AM (visitation from 10-11 AM)at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Visitation will be Sunday, November 29, 2009 from 4:00-7:00 PM at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. A full obituary will be coming.

Joan Anderson

Joan Anderson

Nov 18, 2009

Joan Linnea Anderson, age 77, a resident of Dairyland, Wisconsin died November 18, 2009 at her home. Joan was born on April 19, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Elmer and Linnea Erickson. The family moved to Duxbury, Minnesota when Joan was a little girl. She graduated from Sandstone High School in 1950. Joan met Charles and they were united in...

Patricia Bearheart

Patricia Bearheart

Nov 9, 2009

Patricia Bearheart, age 45, of Danbury passed away November 9, 2009. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. November 12, 2009 at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster. Interment will follow at Danbury Cemetery. Visitation was two hours prior to services at the funeral home. Full obituary to follow.

John Burchard

John Burchard

Nov 6, 2009

John Burchard, age 62, of Danbury, Wisconsin, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, passed away November 6, 2009. No services will be held per his wishes. A part of John will be remembered at his favorite two places — Minnow Lake and the Sea of Abaco. John is survived by his partner, Linda Kulbeck and children, Kristina and Adam. He was preceded...

Ronald Christianson

Ronald Christianson

Nov 4, 2009

Ronald R. Christianson, age 67 of Wyoming, MN formerly of Webster passed away November 4, 2009 at Wyoming, MN. Funeral services were November 8 at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home at Webster with Pastor Steve Ward officiating. Kim Simon provided music. Burial was at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Webster beside his parents. Ronald was born January 18, 1942 at Frederic...