Obituaries

Constance Taylor

Constance Taylor

Oct 12, 2022

Constance “Connie” J. Taylor, age 62, a resident of Webster passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Connie was born on September 10, 1960 in Frederic to Perry and Arlene (Schultz) Anderson. For those that know Connie, you will appreciate the following obituary she wrote herself. First of all In Heaven there is no beer that is why I drank...

Robert Aakhus

Robert Aakhus

Oct 12, 2022

Robert Carl Aakhus, 87, a resident of Danbury, WI died peacefully at home surrounded by his family, just as he wanted, on October 12, 2022, after a long battle with IPF. He was born July 10, 1935, in Willow River, MN, the son of Carl Gunsten and Dora (Grugal) Aakhus. Bob graduated from Willow River High School in 1953 and...

Dale Halverson

Dale Halverson

Oct 11, 2022

Dale Curtis Halverson, age 83, a resident of Grantsburg, WI passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Dale was born on December 4, 1938 in Grantsburg, WI to Marjorie Halvorson, and immediately adopted and raised by Myrtle Halverson. Dale married the love of his life, Linda Welch on October 22, 1966 in Hopkins, MN. Dale was the Wood River town...

Holly Jolly

Holly Jolly

Oct 5, 2022

Holly Marie Jolly (Thaemert), age 53, of Siren, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on October 5, 2022, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Holly Marie Jolly (Thaemert) was born on December 7, 1968, in Minot, ND to William James Thaemert and Kathleen Kay Vogt. She grew up in St. Paul, MN and graduated from First Baptist...

Carol Petry

Carol Petry

Oct 3, 2022

Carol Ann Petry, age 79, formerly of Frederic, WI, passed into eternal peace on Monday, October 3, 2022 at Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg, WI. Carol was born on January 21, 1943 to parents August and Doris (Heschke) Hempel in St. Paul, MN. She grew up in the Catholic faith – converting to Missouri Synod Lutheran after marriage. She graduated...

Virginia Martin

Virginia Martin

Oct 2, 2022

Virginia R. Martin, age 94, a resident of Frederic, WI passed away on October 2, 2022 at the Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg, WI. No service is planned at this time. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Patrick Mausolf

Patrick Mausolf

Oct 1, 2022

Patrick Mausolf, age 72, a resident of Danbury, WI passed away on October 1, 2022 at his home. Pat was born on September 16, 1950 in S. St. Paul, MN to parents John and Ann Mausolf. Pat was a member of the S. St. Paul VFW having served in the Army on the Front lines in the Viet Nam conflict....

Alvera Jensen

Alvera Jensen

Sep 30, 2022

Alvera Violet (Sanders) Jensen, age 68, a resident of Dairyland, WI passed away in Lino Lakes, MN on September 30, 2022 with her loved ones by her side. Alvera was born on December 9, 1953 in St. Paul, MN to parents Clarence and Jeannette (Doubrava) Sanders. Alvera graduated from Mechanic Arts in 1971. She worked at Liquipak, Remmele Engineering, and...

Roy Cook

Roy Cook

Sep 26, 2022

Roy D. Cook, age 87, a resident of Shoreview, MN passed away on September 26, 2022 in Danbury, WI with his loving wife of 64 years by his side. Roy was born on September 13, 1935 in Milltown, WI to parents James and Laura (Negler) Cook. He grew up in Luck, WI. After graduating high school, Roy started his career...

Gerald Olinger

Gerald Olinger

Sep 24, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” Olinger, age 82, a resident of Grantsburg passed away September 24, 2022, at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg surrounded by family after a long battle with ALS. Jerry was born at home on the family farm in Webster (Lincoln Township), WI to James and Agnes (Lyons) Olinger on May 14, 1940. Jerry attended grade school...

Russell Atkinson

Russell Atkinson

Sep 24, 2022

Russell E. Atkinson, age 98, a resident of Woodbury, MN passed away on September 24, 2022. Russell was born on October 6, 1923 in Dewey Township, Burnett County to parents Cyrus and Marjorie (Walker) Atkinson. He grew up on the family farm and attended McCarty School through eighth grade. He married the love of his life, Dorothy Engle on November...

Madeline Thompson

Madeline Thompson

Sep 19, 2022

Madeline Louise Thompson, age 70, a resident of Spooner, WI, passed away on September 19, 2022 at home with her loved ones by her side. No formal service is planned at this time. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Richard Welshons

Richard Welshons

Sep 18, 2022

Richard L. “Dick” Welshons, 79, a resident of Fridley, MN, passed way in his home on September 18, 2022, after a six-year battle with kidney cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Mary; daughter, Kristin (Bruce) Williams of Lino Lakes and son, Brian Welshons (Carole Vit) of Albertville; granddaughters, Hailey, Abbigail and Gabrielle Williams; mother-in-law, Martha...

Leo Towle

Leo Towle

Sep 16, 2022

Leo N. Towle, age 85, a resident of Hinckley, MN passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022. Leo was born on September 19, 1936 in Brook Park, MN to Ernest J. and Vera S. Towle Leo was a thinker, skilled in anything requiring a hammer and a 2x4. He was known to be kind of a “woodsman” who enjoyed cutting,...

Timothy Curtin

Timothy Curtin

Sep 15, 2022

Timothy Lee Curtin, age 66, a resident of Grantsburg passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. Tim was born on November 29, 1955 at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina to parents Audry and Marion (Bussen) Curtin. After Tim graduated, he enlisted into the US Marines as an aviation supply technician. Upon discharge...

Ruth Jerome

Ruth Jerome

Sep 3, 2022

Ruth E. Jerome, age 94, a resident of Spooner passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022. Ruth was born in Lancaster, MN on December 25, 1927 to John and Julia Arin. She and Lee were married in Lancaster on March 15, 1946. After Lee’s stint in the US Army, they moved to Hopkins, MN, where they ran the Sinclair gas...

Leslie Lindquist

Leslie Lindquist

Sep 2, 2022

Les (Leslie) L. Lindquist, age 81, a resident of Siren, WI passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022. Les was born on June 12, 1941, at the family home in Siren, WI to parents Lawrence and Stella Lindquist. Les married the love of his life Maxine Burnikel on June 15, 1963, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Siren, WI. Les attended...

Charles Miller

Charles Miller

Sep 1, 2022

Charles "Mick" A. Miller, age 77, a resident of Webster died September 1, 2022. Mick was born on February 26, 1945 in St. Paul, MN but his heart belonged to Webster. He loved fishing Devil’s Lake, his parents had been going there since he was born. He never owned a cabin on Devils but now will rest peacefully near the...

Leslie Gendron

Leslie Gendron

Aug 30, 2022

Leslie Paul Gendron Sr., age 87, a resident of Pine City, MN passed away on August 30, 2022 at the Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg, WI. Leslie was born on July 12, 1935 in Brainerd, MN to parents Leslie and Virginia (Bahma) Gendron. After graduating from high school Leslie attended St. Cloud State University and Brainerd Technical College where he...

Marion Reynolds

Marion Reynolds

Aug 29, 2022

Marion Elizabeth Reynolds “Bwemweweshing”, age 78, a resident of Webster, WI passed away on August 29, 2022 at the Maple Ridge Care Center in Spooner, WI. Marion was born on August 9, 1944 in Hayward, WI to parents John and Susie (Taylor) Butler. She attended grade school in Hertel, and then graduated from Siren High School. On January 31, 1965,...