Obituaries

Theodore Jurek

Theodore Jurek

Sep 26, 2023

Theodore "Ted" R. Jurek, age 90, a resident of Frederic, WI passed passed away on September 26, 2023 at the Frederic Nursing and Rehab Center. No service is planned at this time. A full obituary to follow.

Shirlie Bump

Shirlie Bump

Sep 23, 2023

Shirlie Anne Bump, age 86, a resident of St. Croix Falls passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Divine Nursing & Rehab. Shirlie was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Edward and Eleanor (Kotefka) Wegleitner on July 22, 1937. Shirlie was well versed in short hand and was recruited out of high school for secretarial work. She and Harry...

Braton Churchill

Braton Churchill

Sep 22, 2023

Braton “Buzz” G. Churchill, (Babahkididawaayash) age 76, a resident of Webster passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.. Buzz was born on January 9, 1947 in Cloquet, Minnesota to Albert and Bernice Churchill. Buzz was a graduate of Pine City High School and went on to the Minneapolis Global Business College. He was...

David Bistram

David Bistram

Sep 19, 2023

David W. Bistram, age 61, a loving husband, father and grandfather  passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. David was born on July 31, 1962 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota to Kenneth, Sr. and Diane Bistram but spent most of his life residing in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. He started working as a material handler and worked his way into a career...

Jean Songetay

Jean Songetay

Sep 18, 2023

Jean J. Songetay (Mookijiwanibiikwe), a lifelong resident of Danbury, the oldest member of the St. Croix Chippewa Tribe passed away September 18, 2023 at the age of 102. Jean, the oldest of seven was born in Ogema Township, Minnesota on March 21, 1921 to parents, John W. and Anna M. (Sutton) Staples. Jean married Edwin Songetay, Sr. in 1947 and...

Shawn Songetay

Shawn Songetay

Sep 14, 2023

Shawn Songetay, a resident of Danbury, WI passed away unexpectedly on September, 14, 2023. Shawn was born on January 30, 1974 in Grantsburg, WI., to parents Dean Garbow and Roxanne Songetay. Shawn worked as a blackjack dealer and on the handyman crew for St. Croix. Shawn was an excellent artist and enjoyed drawing, painting and tattooing. Shawn is preceded in...

Louise Klawitter

Louise Klawitter

Sep 11, 2023

Louise Sophie Klawitter was born March 18, 1935 in Webster Wisconsin to John and Evelyn Lahners. Louise was the third born of 4 children. Louise spent her younger years in the surrounding areas of Northwestern Wis. She had many moves. Literally! In high school she moved along with her family to Silverton Oregon, then moved back to Grantsburg, then back...

Delores Staples

Delores Staples

Sep 10, 2023

Delores Mavis Staples “gizhibaabineslikwe”, age 77, a resident of Danbury, WI passed away on September 10, 2023 at home with her loved ones by her side. Delores was born on April 26, 1946 in Hayward, WI. to parents Charlie and Sophie (Premo) Taylor. Delores worked for the St. Croix Tribe for over 50 years. Delores was part of the joint...

Nancy Kouba

Nancy Kouba

Sep 9, 2023

Nancy Anne Kouba, age 70, passed away at the Frederic Nursing Home on September 9, 2023 with her loving husband of 50 years by her side. Nancy was born on May 22, 1953, to Edward and Lucille Prince in Chippewa Falls, WI. She married Joseph Kouba on August 25, 1973. In 1974 they moved to Webster, WI where they raised...

Donald Meck

Donald Meck

Sep 9, 2023

Don Meck, age 83, a resident of Siren, WI passed away suddenly on September 9th, 2023. Don Meck was born in St. Paul, MN and grew up in Arden Hills, MN where he attended the District 7 one room school. He graduated from Mounds View High School and the University of Minnesota. He worked for many years in the insurance...

Carroll Groom

Carroll Groom

Sep 6, 2023

Carroll (Ron) Groom, also known as CL, 85 years of Mercer, Wisconsin, passed away on September 6th, 2023, surrounded by family and loved ones in Spooner, WI. Ron is survived by his loving wife; Donna Groom and his three children; stepson Bruce (Pat) Moore, son Randy L. Groom, and daughter Cheryl (Anders) Bereiter; one older brother; Floyd Groom, who is...

Grace Nelson

Grace Nelson

Sep 4, 2023

Grace Nelson, 100, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 4, 2023. She was born on January 14, 1923 at the family farm she loved, which had been homesteaded by her parents. She was the youngest child born to John Magnus and Constance Elizabeth (Daniels) Nelson. As a child Grace placed her faith in Jesus Christ and...

Aaron Holmstrom

Aaron Holmstrom

Sep 1, 2023

Aaron Scott Holmstrom, age 37, a resident of Siren, WI passed away on September 1, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, September 22, 2023 from 5-10 PM at Tim's Black & Orange, 7462 Main St W Webster, WI.

Ronald Nyren

Ronald Nyren

Aug 31, 2023

Ronald "Ron" David Nyren, age 89, a resident of Frederic, WI, passed away on August 31, 2023, at the Frederic Nursing & Rehab Center. Ron was born to David and Bessie Nyren on May 26, 1934, in Siren, WI. He was the second of four children. He attended Mudhen Lake and Wood Creek elementary schools, but prior to Ron’s senior...

Delno Howard

Delno Howard

Aug 31, 2023

Delno Clayton Howard, age 85, a resident of Webster, WI passed away on August 31, 2023 at home with his loved ones by his side. Services are pending at this time, A full obituary to follow.

Paul Bailey

Paul Bailey

Aug 30, 2023

Paul Burnett Bailey went home to be with Jesus on August 30, 2023. He lived at the Burnett Continuing Care Center for five years and greatly appreciated the staff who cared for him. He grew up in the Bluff Lake area near Danbury, WI. Paul loved to play piano and shared his talent by playing by ear. He was known...

Darryl Schumann

Darryl Schumann

Aug 28, 2023

Darryl Joseph Schumann, age 54, a resident of Webster, WI passed away on August 28, 2023 at Burnett Medical Center. Darryl was born on January 20, 1969 in Le Sueur, MN to parents Edward and Kathleen (Meis) Schumann. Darryl grew up on the farm in Minnesota. As the hardworking and handy man that he was, he dedicated many years to...

David Marquardt

David Marquardt

Aug 27, 2023

David G. Marquardt 72, of St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 27, 2023. Dave was born July 10, 1951, in Benson, MN to Julius G. Marquardt and Frances (Langen) Marquardt. He grew up in Blaine, MN, where he made close friends, and graduated from Spring Lake Park H.S. in 1969. He attended Anoka Ramsey State Junior College,...

Dennis Corty

Dennis Corty

Aug 26, 2023

Dennis Don Corty, age 67, Grantsburg, WI, passed away on August 26, 2023, with his family at his side. Dennis was born in Grantsburg, on May 2, 1956, to parents Donald and Merna (Glaubitz) Corty. Dennis married his true love, Lana Marek on July 31, 1974 in Grantsburg where they continued to reside and raise their two children, Shaun and...

David Baker

David Baker

Aug 26, 2023

David Baker, 80, died from Small Cell Carcinoma, a virulent form of lung cancer, at his home in Cloverton on August 26, 2023. Born and raised in Minneapolis, he graduated from DeLasalle High School, then began his art education at the Minnesota College of Art and Design. Having been granted a scholarship, he studied art and received a Master’s Degree...