Obituaries

Lee Cole

Lee Cole

May 8, 2022

Lee Alan Cole, age 64, a resident of Grantsburg, WI, passed away unexpectedly on May 8, 2022, at his cabin in Grantsburg, WI. He was born April 28th, 1958, in Minneapolis, the son of Lola and Doug Cole. Lee graduated from Spring Lake Park High School in 1976. Following graduation, he went to Mankato State University and got an Associate...

Willis Mclain

Willis Mclain

May 6, 2022

Lieutenant Colonel Retired Willis Albert McLain, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2022 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Willis was born May 30th, 1939 in Grantsburg, Wisconsin to Albert and Gladys (Johnson) McLain. He married his wife, Sandra (Hemmer) of 58 years on May 2nd, 1964 in Rush City, Minnesota and moved to Trade Lake, Wisconsin where...

Linda Bolstad

Linda Bolstad

May 1, 2022

Linda Ann Bolstad, age 69, a resident of Danbury, WI passed away on May 1, 2022 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Linda was born on July 30, 1952 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to parents Mike and Fern Sedjo. Linda graduated from South High School in Minneapolis, MN in 1970. Linda worked at the St. Croix Casino Danbury for over...

Robert Frazee

Robert Frazee

May 1, 2022

Robert Frazee, age 90, a resident of Danbury, WI, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at his home with his loved ones by his side. There is no formal service planned at this time. A full obituary to follow.

Gus Brown

Gus Brown

Apr 30, 2022

Verlin "Gus" Leroy Brown, age 80, a resident of Voyager Village, WI passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, MN with his loved ones by his side. Gus was born on July 1, 1941 in Bowman, ND to parents Herbert and Louise Brown. After serving in the US Navy for four years, Gus worked...

Eleanor Jones

Eleanor Jones

Apr 28, 2022

Eleanor Gloria Jones, age 97, a resident of Duluth, MN, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Eleanor was born on December 5, 1924 in Edinburg, North Dakota to parents Andrew Tillberg and Cora Folson. Eleanor graduated from Anoka Technical College as an LPN. She worked at the Grantsburg Hospital up until she...

Scott Vandervelden

Scott Vandervelden

Apr 24, 2022

Scott Joe Vandervelden, age 51, a resident of Frederic, WI passed away on April 24, 2022 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Scott was born on September 25, 1970 in Mora Hospital in Kanabec County MN to parents Joe Vandervelden and Janet (Vogel) Lindberg. Scott graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1989. Scott worked as a boat mechanic and...

Wade Lund

Wade Lund

Apr 23, 2022

Wade Edward Lund, age 49, a resident of Pierz, MN passed away on April 23, 2022 after an unfortunate motorcycle accident. Wade was born on November 4,1972 in St. Croix Falls to parents, Eugene and Sandra (Wickman) Lund. Wade grew up in Siren, WI and attended Siren School. He received his GED and Heavy Equipment Operator’s Training from Central Lakes...

Grace Anderson

Grace Anderson

Apr 20, 2022

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Teresa Henseler

Teresa Henseler

Apr 19, 2022

Teresa E. Henseler, a resident of Danbury, WI passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire, WI with her loved ones by her side. Teresa was born on January 15, 1955 in Garrison, North Dakota to parents Orville Henseler and Wilma Evans. She attended Minneapolis South High School then went on to Rasmussen...

Winifred Salmon

Winifred Salmon

Apr 11, 2022

Winifred “Windy” Salmon (Wass-Nung Ikwe), age 61, a resident of Webster, passed away on April 11, 2022. Windy was born on October 22, 1960 in Grantsburg to Marvin J. and Vivian (Matrious) Hemming. Windy was a RN and also worked for Tribal Government. In her free time she enjoyed sewing, bead work and making moccasins. She was preceded in death...

Scott Lamphere

Scott Lamphere

Apr 6, 2022

Scott A. Lamphere, age 61, a resident of Siren, WI passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Scott was born on March 24, 1961 in Siren, WI to parents Henry and Virginia Lamphere. He graduated from Siren High School then went on to Vocational School in Rice Lake, WI. After college, Scott worked for Penta Wood Products....

Diane Johnson

Diane Johnson

Apr 5, 2022

On April 5, 2022, Diane Johnson of Danbury sadly passed away from double pneumonia at Abbot Northwestern Hospital. Her loving husband was by her side through the night and held her hand as she took her last breath. Diane was born on March 5, 1940 to Stanley and Hazel Djock. She was the 5th of 7. Diane graduated from Siren...

Randy Hunt

Randy Hunt

Apr 4, 2022

Randy Jay Hunt, age 68, a resident of Webster, WI passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022 at the Burnett Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg, WI after a long battle with cancer. Randy was born on March 17, 1954 in Minneapolis, MN to parents Charles and Gladsann Hunt. Randy enlisted in the Army at the age of 17. Randy worked...

David Mrdutt

David Mrdutt

Apr 2, 2022

David John Mrdutt, age 75, a resident of Danbury, WI passed away on April 2, 2022 in St. Paul, MN. David was born on August 23, 1946 in Dunn County, WI to parents John and Lorilda Mrdutt. David married the love of his life, Judy Succo on June 20, 1970 in Chisago, MN. David and Judy built a house in...

Toni Jackson

Toni Jackson

Apr 2, 2022

Toni A. Jackson, age 68, a resident of Siren, WI passed away on April 2, 2022 at North Memorial Hospital with her loved ones by her side. Toni was born on June 28, 1953 in Minneapolis, MN to parents Roger and Mary Warfield. Toni worked as a EMT for the Burnett County Ambulance for 2 years. She then went on...

John Forsblom

John Forsblom

Apr 2, 2022

John F. Forsblom, age 63, a resident of Danbury passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022. John was born in Hudson to parents, Duane and Patricia Forsblom on September 23, 1958. John was kindhearted, easygoing free spirit, and known to be a “Jack of all trades” who enjoyed helping people when he could. He enjoyed sharing his BBQ skills as...

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Apr 2, 2022

Robert Allen Smith died April 2, 2022 in his hometown of Webster surrounded by his family. Born on March 1, 1942, Bob (Dake to many) was glad to celebrate his 80th birthday with root beer floats and cupcakes for everyone. He graduated from Webster High School, served in the Air Force, and worked for several years in the Merchant Marines...

Laurie Teske

Laurie Teske

Mar 31, 2022

Laurie Carol Teske (Mulroy), age 55, a resident of Webster, WI passed away on the morning of Thursday, March 31, 2022 after a hard battle with Cancer. Laurie was born on January 26, 1967 in Grantsburg, WI to parents Larry and Carol Mulroy. Laurie graduated from Webster High School in 1985. Laurie lived in Webster her whole life. She worked...

Arthur Bistram

Arthur Bistram

Mar 30, 2022

Arthur Harold Bistram, age 84, a resident of Grantsburg, WI passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Abbot Northwestern Hospital. Arthur was born on August 30, 1937 to William and Ione Bistram at his grandparents’ home in Ekdall, north of Grantsburg. After he graduated from high school, he served in the Army for 2 years and then the Reserves...