Obituaries

Connor Craine

Connor Craine

Jan 23, 2023

Connor Craine, age 23, of Siren, WI, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 23, 2023. Connor fought a courageous battle against Merkel cell carcinoma, which he was diagnosed with in early April, 2022. Connor was welcomed into the world on April 7, 1999, by his parents Dave Craine and Karen Kolander and his brother Nolan...

Todd Mathisen

Todd Mathisen

Jan 16, 2023

Todd R. Mathisen, age 64, of Danbury, WI, passed away on January 16, 2023 after a brave 10-year battle with cancer. He was born in 1958 to parents LeRoy and Mary Lou (Todd) Mathisen. Todd spent his career at 3M for 39 years where he most recently worked as a Senior Business Development Manager. Todd was a loving husband, proud...

Jeffrey Miller

Jeffrey Miller

Jan 15, 2023

Jeff A. Miller, age 68, of Siren passed away on January 15, 2023. Jeff was born on July 10, 1954 to Don and Nancy Miller from Lewis, WI where he spent his school years and graduated from Frederic High. After school, Jeff served his country in the National Guard. His adventures then took him to California where he was first...

Ronald Main

Ronald Main

Jan 13, 2023

Ron Main age 93 of Danbury, WI passed away peacefully on Friday Jan 13th, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Ron was born in Rockford Illinois on August 14th, 1929 to parents Troy and Chrystie. He spent his childhood years growing up and going to school in Dekalb, Illinois. Shortly after high school Ron joined the US Army were he proudly...

Jerry Gobel

Jerry Gobel

Jan 12, 2023

Jerry Gobel was born to Esther and Stafford Gobel on November 3, 1943 in Litchfield, MN. He grew up on a farm with his parents and two sisters Ionne and Shelby. His family later moved to Excelsior, MN. Jerry was destined for a life full of love, adventure, and success. Jerry dearly loved his friends and family. His life is...

Robert Exendine

Robert Exendine

Jan 10, 2023

Robert Wayne Exendine, age 64, a resident of Webster, WI passed away on January 10, 2023 at home with his loved ones by his side. Robert was born on July 7, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri to parents Elbert and Mary (Waldhalm) Exendine, Moyer. Robert grew up in Superior, WI. He went to East High school in Superior. After graduating...

Liddell Nordrum

Liddell Nordrum

Jan 9, 2023

Liddell (Lid) Joseph Nordrum, age 92, a resident of Grantsburg, passed away on January 9, 2023. Lid was born on May 10, 1930 to Joseph & Lena (Arendt) Nordrum on Nordrum Road in Douglas County Wisconsin, Lid spent his early years there before they moved to the family farm in Pine City, MN. He attended Milburn School until his graduation...

Robert Holman

Robert Holman

Jan 9, 2023

Robert "Bob" Holman, age 68, passed away peacefully at home on January 9, 2023 with his loved ones by his side. Bob was born August 28, 1954. He grew up in Barron, WI and graduated from Barron High School. After high school, he pursued his bachelors degree and graduated from UW Eau Claire with a business degree. He married his...

Marlin Vanderhyde

Marlin Vanderhyde

Jan 6, 2023

Marlin “Bud” Vanderhyde, age 81, formerly of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2023 at Southview Acres Healthcare Center in West St. Paul. Bud enjoyed fishing, spending time with family, eating out, and living in Grantsburg. Bud is preceded in death by his parents, Burton Vanderhyde and your Lois Gerk Protexter and sister, Jean Vanderhyde. He is survived...

Susan Lessard

Susan Lessard

Jan 5, 2023

Susan Marie Lessard, age 70, a resident of Siren passed away on January 5, 2023 at her home with her loved ones by her side. Susan was born on August 29, 1952 in Amery, WI to parents, Robert and Phyllis Erickson. Sue enjoyed as much time as she could spend with her family. She enjoyed playing bingo, attending meat raffles,...

Steven Segelstrom

Steven Segelstrom

Jan 1, 2023

Steven Neal Segelstrom, age 70, a resident of Grantsburg, WI passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2023 at home with his wife by his side. Steven was born on November 27, 1952 in Minneapolis, MN to parents Lyle and Margaret (Hughes) Segelstrom. Steven married the love of his life, Doris in the Rocky Mountain National Park and enjoyed 25 wonderful...

Violet Broderson

Violet Broderson

Dec 28, 2022

Violet E. Broderson, age 90, a resident of Grantsburg passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Violet was born on July 22, 1932 in St. Paul, MN to parents, Henry H. and Viola Gackstetter. Violet was baptized as a Jehovah Witness in 1971. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Siren and served as a...

Hazel Baumgardner

Hazel Baumgardner

Dec 27, 2022

Hazel Diana Baumgardner, age 79, a resident of Frederic, WI passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at home with her loved ones by her side. Hazel was born on November 26, 1943 in St. Anthony, MN to parents Walter and Cecille Ehrenberg. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home. Online condolences can...

Russell Erickson

Russell Erickson

Dec 27, 2022

Russell (Russ) Eugene Erickson, age 82, a resident of Grantsburg, WI passed away unexpectedly on December 27, 2022 at Burnett Medical Center. Russ was born on October 24, 1940 in Minneapolis, MN to parents Ivan and Lois (Swanstrom) Erickson. After graduating from high school Russ went to the Polk County Teachers College. He then went to Superior College for 4...

Marie Bentley

Marie Bentley

Dec 26, 2022

Marie Rose Bentley, age 96, a resident of Spooner, WI passed away on December 26th, 2022. Marie was born on December 24, 1926 at her grandparent’s homestead near Benoit Lake, Scott Township, Burnett County, WI. The daughter of Delbert and Glayde (Stafford) Christner. Though her parents divorced when Marie was quite young, she was always surrounded by family. She had...

Gerald Johnson

Gerald Johnson

Dec 26, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" Bruce Johnson, age 71, a resident of Shell Lake, WI passed away at home with his loved ones by his side on Monday, December 26, 2022. Jerry was born on December 5, 1951 in Shell Lake, WI to parents Martin Johnson Sr. and Irene Taylor. Jerry enlisted into the US Army in 1971 and served until 1977. Jerry...

Marie Olson

Marie Olson

Dec 26, 2022

Marie Ann Olson, age 85, a resident of Webster, WI passed away on December 26, 2022 at the Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg, WI. Marie was born on December 30, 1936 in Boscobel, WI to parents George and Nona Agema. Marie married the love of her life Lloyd “Toby” Olson on January 8, 1955 in Hudson, WI. Marie was always...

Virginia Mann

Virginia Mann

Dec 22, 2022

Virginia J. Mann (Zhaawan), age 70, a resident of Webster passed away on December 22, 2022. She was born on July 9, 1952 in Pine County, Minnesota to Eugene and Cecelia Dunkley. Virginia attended vocational college after graduating from high school in Hinckley. For many years, she worked as an administrative assistant at Honeywell, Medtronic, Anoka-Hennepin School District, Grand Casino...

Roy Mcpheeters

Roy Mcpheeters

Dec 22, 2022

Roy L. McPheeters, age 81, a resident of Siren took his final breath, surrounded by his loved ones and 8 cats on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at his home. Roy was born on June 28, 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Virgil (Dud) and Bessie McPheeters. Roy married Sandra (Dale) in 1968 and 2 daughters were born, LeeAnn and Robyn. Roy...

Beverly Hayes

Beverly Hayes

Dec 20, 2022

Beverly Hayes, age 86 of Osceola, WI passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Thief River Falls, MN, on October 15, 1936, and grew up in Mavie, MN and then on her family farm in Goodridge, MN with her four sisters. She eventually moved to the big city of Minneapolis where...