Obituaries

Virgil Bjorklund

Virgil Bjorklund

Dec 15, 2021

Virgil B Bjorklund was born on June 27, 1933 to Oscar Benjamin and Edith Victoria (Christopherson) Bjorklund in Grantsburg, WI. He died peacefully on December 15, 2021 at 88 years old. He attended a one room schoolhouse until 8th grade (Karlsborg School) and graduated Grantsburg High School in 1951. He was a very hard worker on the family farm, with...

Lowell Olson

Lowell Olson

Dec 15, 2021

Lowell “Ole” Stenborg Olson, age 89, a lifelong resident of Grantsburg passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care Center. Lowell was the youngest of 3 boys, born on February 28, 1932 to parents, Charles Oliver Olson and Emma (Stenborg) in the same home his mother was born in. This home was located on South...

Charles Melena

Charles Melena

Dec 15, 2021

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Wayne Luedtke

Wayne Luedtke

Dec 13, 2021

Wayne Allen Luedtke, age 61, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Grantsburg, WI, on Monday, December 13, 2021. He was born in Grantsburg on April 1, 1960, the youngest of the three children of Armand and Elsie (Hoffman) Luedtke. He was a graduate of Grantsburg High School, Class of 1978. He farmed for most of his adult life, both...

Donna Shogren

Donna Shogren

Dec 10, 2021

Donna Lou Shogren, age 82, a resident of Grantsburg, WI, passed away on December 10, 2021 in Duluth, MN. Donna was born to Carl Magnussen and Mabel Rose on December 22, 1938 in Cornell, WI. Donna married Ruben Shogren on May 24, 1957 at the Baptist Parsonage in Grantsburg, WI. Donna was a CNA for 15 years at the Burnett...

David Egeland

David Egeland

Dec 8, 2021

David Egeland, a resident of Grantsburg, WI, passed away at age 63 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN on December 8, 2021. David was born to Marian and Roger Egeland on April 16, 1958, in Minneapolis, MN. David married his wife Gayle in Minneapolis and they have since enjoyed 43 loving years together. He enjoyed fixing up and tinkering...

Michael Williamson

Michael Williamson

Dec 8, 2021

Michael T. Williamson, age 14, passed away suddenly on December 8, 2021. Michael, the son of Andrea Denotter and Robert Williamson was born on May 10, 2007 in St. Croix Falls, WI. He was baptized at the Lakeview United Methodist Church. Michael was an 8th grade student at the Siren Middle School. Michael was all boy who loved everything outdoors,...

Lori Dake

Lori Dake

Dec 8, 2021

Lori Lea Dake, age 59, was released from her suffering body on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 12:08 am, at St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls. After a long and courageous battle with cancer, she went to the arms of her precious Lord Jesus the Christ. Lori’s positive attitude in the face of so many struggles was...

John Mccasland

John Mccasland

Dec 7, 2021

John Ashton McCasland, age 78, a resident of Webster, WI passed away on December 7, 2021 in St. Croix Falls. John was born to Walter and Mary McCasland on October 21, 1943 in Osceola, IA. He worked as a parts man at Astleford International in Minneapolis for 25 plus years. John loved his lawnmower and spending most his time outside...

Lori Garrison

Lori Garrison

Dec 6, 2021

Lori June Garrison, age 58, passed away at her home in Grantsburg, WI on Monday, December 6, 2021. Lori was born in Compton, CA on March 27, 1963, to parents Jesse Browning and Joyce Anderson. They later relocated to Columbus, OH. Though Lori later lived in several other states, she remained a lifelong Buckeye and could often be found rooting...

Pearl Noble

Pearl Noble

Dec 4, 2021

Pearl Noble, age 75, passed away peacefully at the Pillars Hospice Home in Oakdale, Minnesota on December 4, 2021 with her children Kim and Curt by her side. Pearl was born on August 13, 1946 to Bertha (Lill) and Frank Gamber in Janesville, Wisconsin. Her family moved to Fergus Falls, Mn where she grew up and graduated high school. Later...

Gary Jolly

Gary Jolly

Dec 4, 2021

Gary John Jolly, 66, of Siren WI passed away unexpectedly on December 4th 2021. Gary was born on May 28 1955 to Bonnie and Albert in Omaha Nebraska. He was raised by his parents Bonnie and Murel Jolly in both Mason City Iowa, and White Bear Lake MN. He served in the US Army from 1973 until 1977 when he...

Mary Ramstrom

Mary Ramstrom

Dec 3, 2021

Mary Jane Ramstrom, August 29, 1932 – December 3, 2021 The angels came for Mary Jane on December 3, 2021 to Spooner Hospital to bring her to her heavenly home. Mary Jane was born at home near Cushing, WI on August 29, 1932 to parents Harry and Mary Christensen. Mary Jane’s parents moved to Webster and she started first grade...

Shirlee Johnson

Shirlee Johnson

Dec 3, 2021

Shirlee Ana Johnson (aka Squirelly) of Webster, Wisconsin passed away on December 3, 2021. Shirlee was born on March 16, 1944 in Lake of the Woods, MN to Leon Erlien and Esther Moorhead. Shirlee grew up in the Lake of the Woods, Alexandria, and Twin Cities area. Shirlee drove school bus for 23 years in St. Paul, MN. She enjoyed...

Wayne Schultz

Wayne Schultz

Nov 27, 2021

Wayne David Schultz, age 75, a resident of Siren, WI passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021. Wayne was born on October 29, 1946, in Grantsburg, WI, to Andrew and Doris Schultz. Wayne was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed shooting trap, fishing, and hunting. He also loved spending time at the bar with his good friends and drinking his favorite...

Brian Soderbeck

Brian Soderbeck

Nov 27, 2021

Brian Bradley Soderbeck, age 73, a resident of Grantsburg, WI passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at home. There is no formal service planned at this time. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Grantsburg. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Dale Berthiaume

Dale Berthiaume

Nov 26, 2021

Dale Wayne Berthiaume, age 83, a resident of Luck, WI passed away at his home on Sunday, November 26, 2021. There is no formal service planned at this time. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Terrie Frechette

Terrie Frechette

Nov 26, 2021

Terrie Lee Frechette, age 59, a resident of Siren, WI. passed away on Friday November 26, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Frederic, WI. Terrie was born on November 30th, 1961 to parents Thomas P. Frechette and Janet L. Riebe in Washburn, WI. She graduated from Washburn High School in 1979. Terrie worked as a cook at the Pheasant Inn...

Jeffrey Olson

Jeffrey Olson

Nov 25, 2021

Jeffrey Alan Olson, better known as Oly, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 25, 2021 at the age of 60. He was born in St. Croix Falls, WI on July 22, 1961. Jeff graduated from high school in Barron, WI in 1979 and went on to obtain an associate’s degree in Marketing from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Jeff...

Paul Davis

Paul Davis

Nov 25, 2021

Paul Frederick Davis, 58, of Markville, MN peacefully passed the morning of November 25, 2021, at St. Mary’s Medical Center of Duluth, MN, where he was surrounded by his family. Paul was born on October 2, 1963, in Eureka, SD to Frederick and Cordelia Davis. He grew up in Blaine, MN, and moved to Markville, MN in 2014. He married...