Obituaries

Vincent Menke

Vincent Menke

Feb 12, 2022

Vincent Joseph Menke, age 94, a resident of Superior, WI, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Essentia Health Hospital in Superior. Vincent was born on January 20, 1928 at home in Wilmont, MN to parents Leo and Clara (Brake) Menke. He was baptized on January 22, at St. Kilian Church in Wilmont, MN. He attended St. Kilian school...

David Lowrie

David Lowrie

Feb 10, 2022

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Florence Brewster

Florence Brewster

Feb 9, 2022

Florence Matilda Brewster, age 98, a resident of Frederic, WI, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the Frederic Nursing and Rehabilitation of Frederic. Florence was born on December 8, 1923 in a farmhouse in Webster, WI to parents Lewis and Erna (Rissman) Clark. Florence lived a long and wonderful life with incredible friends and family. She was raised...

Gerald Fiedler

Gerald Fiedler

Feb 9, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” Melvin Fiedler, of Grantsburg, WI passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side, on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the age of 84. Jerry was born on June 20, 1937, to parents Melvin and Marcella (Meier) Fiedler in Prescott, WI where he spent his childhood and early adult years on the Fiedler family farm. Following...

William Cook

William Cook

Feb 8, 2022

William Lee Cook, age 82, a resident of Siren, WI, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN with his loved ones by his side. William was born on July 26, 1939 in Waterloo, IA to parents Charlie and Nora Cook. William worked as a machinist for over 30 years at Waterloo Works and...

Andrew Hophan

Andrew Hophan

Feb 7, 2022

Andrew Joseph Hophan, age 59, a resident of Webster, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at his home. Andrew was born on February 18, 1962 in St. Paul, MN to parents Vernon and Edith (Schaumburg) Hophan. There are no formal service planned. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Lois Hansen

Lois Hansen

Feb 6, 2022

Lois Jean Hansen, 75, of Webster passed away peacefully Sunday, February 6, 2022 at her home. Lois was born September 29, 1946 in Minneapolis MN to Ethel and James Duffy. After James passed away in 1957, Lois was adopted by Luther Pederson. She graduated from high school at St Anthony; she attended college at St Cloud University, the University of...

Margaret Huberty

Margaret Huberty

Feb 4, 2022

Margaret “Magi” Kay Huberty, age 76, a resident of Danbury, passed away on February 4, 2022 in Spooner, WI. Magi was born on February 8, 1945 in Plainview, MN to parents Raymond and Lucille (Bigelow) Shiek of Kellogg, MN. Magi married Alan Huberty on June 7, 1969 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kellogg, MN. Magi worked as a...

Lynn Runnels

Lynn Runnels

Feb 4, 2022

Lynn Darrold Runnels, age 81, a resident of Frederic passed away on February 4, 2022 with his family by his side. He was born on September 2, 1940 to Ralph and Mercedes Runnels. He lived in Minot, North Dakota where he attended Minot/Model Schools. Lynn met Anna Braun of Lemon, South Dakota and was married on July 25, 1964. He...

Rodney Staples

Rodney Staples

Feb 2, 2022

Rodney Dale Staples, age 55, a resident of Frederic, WI, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at his home. Rodney was born on September 19, 1966 in Grantsburg, WI to parents Richard and Mary (Lord) Staples. Rodney worked for Hopkins Logging and TNT Logging as a logger for most of his life. He enjoyed spending time with his children...

Rodney Coates

Rodney Coates

Jan 31, 2022

Rodney Dale Coates, age 66, resident of Webster, WI passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 at Marshfield Medical Center in Rice Lake. Rodney was born on June 21, 1955 in St. Paul, MN to parents Clarence and Jean (Rambow) Coates. After graduating high school Rodney enlisted into the Army Reserves. After the Reserves Rodney worked as a machinist in...

John Neinstadt

John Neinstadt

Jan 30, 2022

John L. Neinstadt, loving husband, dad, grandpa, and friend, age 81, passed away suddenly on January 30th, 2022 in Panama City, FL. John was a resident of Webster, WI. He was born in Grantsburg, WI on October 17, 1940 to Bernard and Johanna (Kaminski) Neinstadt. He attended Webster High School and graduated in 1958. He was united in marriage to...

Annette Heller

Annette Heller

Jan 30, 2022

Annette Heller, age 64 and resident of Minong, WI, passed away late Sunday, January 30th, 2022, at Burnett County Medical Center. On July 18th, 1957, she was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Howard and Ellen Heller (Schaffer). Ann had a zest for life, going to concerts, tending her garden, playing cards, and going for motorcycle rides. Ann appreciated nature and...

John Hunter

John Hunter

Jan 29, 2022

John (Jack) Harrison Hunter was born on January 12, 1935 to Rebecca and Harry Hunter in Coomer, WI. He grew up on the family farm, the youngest of 5 brothers, and graduated from the Siren School. He started his working career by driving truck for Spangbergs. He then worked for the Burnett County Sheriff’s department as a deputy and worked...

Lawrence Lamphere

Lawrence Lamphere

Jan 28, 2022

Lawrence Emil Lamphere, age 70, a resident of Webster, WI passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 at his home with loved ones by his side. Larry was born on July 26, 1951 to parents Henry and Virginia (Polansky) Lamphere in Chicago, Illinois. He married the love of his life, Rebecca Harr on July 15, 1978 in Peoria, Illinois. Larry...

Dennis Barstow

Dennis Barstow

Jan 28, 2022

Dennis Dean Barstow, age 73, a resident of Grantsburg, WI, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 at home with his loved ones by his side. Dennis was born on March 29, 1948 to parents Chuck and Aidajane (Jensen) Barstow in Stillwater, MN. Dennis graduated from Wood Lake High School then went to Dunwoody Technical School. He lived many places...

Michael Bruss

Michael Bruss

Jan 27, 2022

Michael Bernard “Mick” Bruss was born on March 5, 1949 in Siren, WI to Charles and Clara (Rasmussen) Bruss. He attended Webster Schools and graduated in 1967. He enlisted in the US Army where he graduated at the top of his class from basic training, leading a Four-star General onto the field during commencement, and was then stationed at the...

Kurt Marquardt

Kurt Marquardt

Jan 26, 2022

Kurt R. Marquardt, age 66, a resident of Lewis, WI passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at home with his loved ones by his side. Kurt was born on March 22, 1955 in Washington D.C to parents Robert and Mary (Walsh) Marquardt. Kurt graduated from Hudson High School, class of 1973. He also attended UW-River Falls. Kurt is preceded...

Diane Lasarge

Diane Lasarge

Jan 25, 2022

Diane Lynn LaSarge, age 61, a resident of Hertel, WI passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN with her loved ones by her side. Diane was born on October 4, 1960 in Chicago, IL to parents Bourbon and Harriet LaSarge. Diane enjoyed fishing, going to billiards and having a good time with family...

Kimel Johnson

Kimel Johnson

Jan 25, 2022

Kimel L. Johnson, 57, of Siren, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Kimel was born in St. Croix Falls on March 6, 1964, to Opal (Loberg) and Erwin Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Church in Trade Lake. Kimel attended Oak Hill Country School in Luck, WI and graduated...