Obituaries

Sandra Demarre

Sandra Demarre

Jan 6, 2022

Sandra K. DeMarre, age 78, a resident of Grantsburg passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Sandra was born in Grantsburg on August 23, 1943 to parents, Edgar and Merle Larson. She was a graduate of Unity High School. She was a longtime cook at establishments in the area and also had worked in housekeeping at the Hole in the...

Wayne Burmeister

Wayne Burmeister

Jan 6, 2022

Wayne R. Burmeister, age 88, a resident of Webster passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Wayne was born on October 12, 1933 in Danbury to parents, Gordon and Mary Burmeister. He married the love of his life, Nancy on June 14, 1958 in Elgin, Illinois. He was an active member of the Lions Club, the Burnett County Historical Society,...

William Walpole

William Walpole

Jan 6, 2022

William G. Walpole, age 74, a resident of Grantsburg passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022. William was born on November 17, 1947 in Oklahoma to Lawrence and Anne Walpole. In 1980 Bill moved to Grantsburg with his family. He can be remembered by local farmers for delivering feed in his Doboy truck in the earlier years. He later worked...

Barry Preston

Barry Preston

Jan 3, 2022

Barry Eugene Preston, age 65, of Danbury, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota, on January 3, 2022. Barry was born in Hudson, Wisconsin, to Elaine and Dean Preston on April 11, 1956. Barry had a love for ’79 Ford Broncos and old trucks and enjoyed collecting and fixing them up. He also enjoyed mudding, 4-wheeling,...

Carole Lord

Carole Lord

Jan 3, 2022

Carole Joan Lord, age 67, a resident of Danbury, WI, passed away on January 3, 2022 in Spooner, WI. Carole was born on December 28, 1954 in St. Paul, MN to parents, Walter and Eileen Marshall. Carole graduated from Saint Bernard's High School in 1972 and went on to receive her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from the University of...

Anita Reisewitz

Anita Reisewitz

Jan 2, 2022

Anita Louise Reisewitz, age 79, a resident of Grantsburg, WI, passed away on January 2, 2022 at the Burnett Medical Center. Anita was born on September 26, 1942 to Louis and Anita (Eckberg) Daniel at the old Grantsburg Hospital. Anita grew up mostly in River Falls. Anita went to Owen for 1st grade, New Brighton for 2nd and 3rd through...

Robert Scottum

Robert Scottum

Dec 26, 2021

Robert Wendell Scottum went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 26, 2021. He was born on June 28, 1946, to Wendell and Cora (Peterson) Scottum. On August 17, 1968, he married Judy M. Sellman, the forever love of his life. To them, three children were born: Lisa, Amy, and Nate. After Judy M. died, Bob married Judy...

Leona Brekke

Leona Brekke

Dec 24, 2021

Leona Brekke passed away peacefully on Friday, December 24, 2021, at the age of 104, in Centuria Wisconsin. Following is the obituary that she had written herself. I was born on July 11, 1917, to Christine and James Fish and was raised in Grantsburg, WI. In 1938, I married my first husband Sidney Lund and had three children; Sidney (Marge)...

Gerald Vogel

Gerald Vogel

Dec 22, 2021

Gerald Lawrence Vogel, age 74, a resident of Webster, WI, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 in Siren, WI. Services are pending at this time. A full obituary to follow. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Reid Fry

Reid Fry

Dec 22, 2021

Reid Alan Fry, a resident of Dresser, WI, passed away at his home on December 22, 2021 at the age of 41. Reid was born on January 25, 1980, in St. Croix Falls to Terry and Vickie (Marzinske) Fry. After graduating high school Reid worked at Trollhaugen Outdoor Recreation Area in Dresser for over 20 years and drove combine at...

Karen Fey

Karen Fey

Dec 20, 2021

Karen Lee Fey, age 80, a resident of Amery, WI, passed away on December 20, 2021. There is a private family service planned. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Doris Olson

Doris Olson

Dec 20, 2021

Doris Eileen Olson, age 94, a resident of Grantsburg, WI, passed away on December 20, 2021 at her home. Doris was born on September 27, 1927 in Lorain Township, WI to Glenn and Mae (Stiles) Mack. Doris grew up in Indian Creek and Clam Falls, WI. She attended Indian Creek Elementary for 8 years and graduated from Frederic High School....

James Hunter

James Hunter

Dec 19, 2021

James "Jim" Hunter, age 67, a resident of Siren passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Jim was born on March 27, 1954 to Dale and Delores (Richison) Hunter in Siren, WI. He spent his childhood on the family farm on Sand Lake. In 1975, Jim married the love of his life Mary Cycenas and together they raised their 2...

Michael Liljenberg

Michael Liljenberg

Dec 19, 2021

Michael C. Liljenberg, age 69, a resident of Siren passed away on December 19, 2021 at his home after a year long battle with pancreatic cancer. Michael was born on May 18, 1952 to Fred and Lena (Burlingame) Liljenberg in Oregon. He worked at Northern Manufacturing in Grantsburg, North States and in Falun driving truck. He worked in the woods...

Robin Carroll

Robin Carroll

Dec 19, 2021

Robin Lee Carroll Dec. 20, 1945 – Dec. 19, 2021 Robin passed away at home one day before is 76th birthday surrounded by his loving family. Robin was born to his father Earl Leroy Carroll and his mother Lillian Mae Sheppard (Mae). He was their only son. Earl is currently 97 years old living in Coer D’Laine, Idaho. Mae was...

Mary Morton

Mary Morton

Dec 17, 2021

Mary A. Morton, age 78, a resident of Shell Lake passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021. Mary was born in Logan, West Virginia on March 1, 1943, to Golden and Kathleen Spencer. She was preceded in death by her son, David; parents, Golden and Kathleen; and her brother, Johnny. She is survived by her children, Cecil (Sandi); Glen; Patricia...

Robert Blake

Robert Blake

Dec 16, 2021

Robert (Bob) Allen Blake of rural Frederic, Wisconsin passed away after a sudden illness, peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family and friends, on December 16, 2021, at age 78. He was born January 15, 1943, in Belvidere, Illinois to Frank and Elizabeth Blake of rural Garden Prairie, Illinois. Bob was active in 4-H Young Producers Club as soon...

Madeline Caroon

Madeline Caroon

Dec 16, 2021

Madeline J. Caroon, age 62, a resident of Frederic, WI, passed away on December 16, 2021. Services are pending at this time. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com

Delores Sandberg

Delores Sandberg

Dec 15, 2021

Delores Blanche Sandberg, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Burnett Medical Center at the age of 95 years, 6 months, 24 days. She was born in Grantsburg, WI on May 21, 1926 to Abel and Mildred (Larson) Jotblad. Delores graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1944. After high school she worked in the Twin Cities...

William Barber

William Barber

Dec 15, 2021

William “Bill” Barber (Ayaabense), age 66, a resident of Webster passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Bill was born in Siren on March 24, 1955 to parents, Franklin and Shirley Barber. Bill was a graduate of Siren High School and went on to receive his 2 year certificate in Environmental Science. He worked in many capacities for the St....