Obituaries

Mary Mulligan-Porter

Mary Mulligan-Porter

Nov 22, 2021

Mary Mulligan-Porter, age 61, a resident of N.E. Minneapolis, Minnesota passed away on November 22, 2021. Mary was born on February 27, 1960 in Minneapolis to parents, William and Charlotte Mulligan. She was a 1978 graduate of Edison High School. On March 8, 1999, Mary married the love of her life, Louis (Buddy) Porter. After their home in Wisconsin was...

Susan Roy

Susan Roy

Nov 20, 2021

Susan Barbara Roy, age 81, a resident of Frederic, WI passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021. A full obituary to follow. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Paul Bjerke

Paul Bjerke

Nov 19, 2021

Paul M. Bjerke, age 57, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 in St. Paul, MN. Paul was born on August 8, 1964 to parents Gene and Kathy Bjerke. Paul was a hard worker and enjoyed the simple things in life. He loved his family, hunting, fishing, his farm, his animals and he loved Jesus. He is truly loved and...

Betty Hanson

Betty Hanson

Nov 17, 2021

Betty D. Hanson, age 87, a resident of Grantsburg, WI passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at the Burnett Continuing Care Center. Betty was born January 18, 1934 to Palmer & Elsie Lockert. The youngest of 5 children, Betty attended elementary school at Branstad & went to High School in Grantsburg, graduating in 1952. Betty dated Rodney all through...

Jacob Stener

Jacob Stener

Nov 16, 2021

Jacob David Stener, age 27, passed away on November 16, 2021 in North Carolina. Jacob was born on June 12, 1994 in Spooner to parents David Stener and Joyce Icard. Jacob was smart, strategic and technically inclined. Jacob could have done anything he put his mind to. He enlisted in the Navy serving as a first-class petty officer for six...

Raymond Erickson

Raymond Erickson

Nov 16, 2021

Raymond C. Erickson, age 62, a resident of Siren, WI passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, November 16th. Ray was born on November 28th, 1958 to Carl and Delores Erickson in Barron, WI. He grew up on a family farm in Luck, WI with his father, mother and seven siblings where there are many stories of shenanigans and...

Leva Oustigoff

Leva Oustigoff

Nov 15, 2021

Leva L. Oustigoff Sr. “Ozaawanakwad”, age 82, a resident of Boscobel, WI, passed away at home on November 15, 2021. Leva was born on March 5, 1939 in St. George Island, Alaska to parents Nicholai and Agatha. Leva married Beverly Oiyotte in Chicago, IL. They had 5 children together, Leva L. Oustigoff Jr, Laura J. Oustigoff, Joseph L. Oustigoff, Alvin...

Judy Mrdutt

Judy Mrdutt

Nov 14, 2021

Judy Mae (Succo) Mrdutt, age 71, a resident of Danbury, Wisconsin passed away on November 14, 2021, in the comfort of her own home. Judy was born on August 21, 1950, at Ladd Memorial Hospital in Osceola, Wisconsin to Orin and Donna Mae Succo. She went to Taylors Falls Public School and graduated in 1968. Judy missed her 5th grade...

Richard Melin

Richard Melin

Nov 13, 2021

Richard “Rick” Clarence Melin, 66, of Grantsburg, passed away on November 13th, 2021 in the comfort of his home with his children by his side. Rick was born on October 25th, 1955 to Clare and Dorothy Melin in Frederic, WI. He grew up in Trade Lake on the family farm with his seven brothers and sisters. He graduated from Grantsburg...

Joseph Staples

Joseph Staples

Nov 11, 2021

Joseph E. Staples, age 86, a resident of Danbury, WI passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg, WI. There are no formal services planned. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Frieda Freberg

Frieda Freberg

Nov 10, 2021

Frieda Hulda Freberg, age 98, a residence of Silver Bay, MN passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Funeral service will be held on Friday, November 19, 2021 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren. A luncheon will immediately follow. Burial will be at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner at 2:00 PM. A...

Ted Lamere

Ted Lamere

Nov 10, 2021

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Diane Ahlstrom

Diane Ahlstrom

Nov 10, 2021

Diane Marie Ahlstrom, age 77, a resident of Webster, WI passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at her residence with her loved ones by her side. No formal service is planned at this time. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Anna Peak

Anna Peak

Nov 6, 2021

Anna Marie Peak, age 97, a resident of Andover, MN passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021. A Funeral Service will be held at Immaculate Conception Church in Grantsburg, WI on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 11:00 AM (visitation from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM) A full obituary to follow.

Armand Luedtke

Armand Luedtke

Nov 5, 2021

Armand Gordon Luedtke, age 87, a life-long resident of Grantsburg, WI, passed away on Friday, Nov. 5th, 2021. He was born at home in Wood River Township on Sept. 26, 1934, the eldest child of Bert and Beatrice Luedtke. He attended Midway School, first through eighth grades, and graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1953, where he was on the...

Georgette Chesnut

Georgette Chesnut

Nov 5, 2021

Georgette Judy Chesnut, age 79, a resident of Webster, WI passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 in Spooner, WI. There will be a private family service. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Betty Steeg

Betty Steeg

Nov 3, 2021

Betty Ann Steeg, age 60, a resident of Grantsburg, WI passed away suddenly after a lengthy battle with illnesses on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at her residence with her loved ones by her side. Betty was born on December 19, 1960 in Siren, WI to parents Lloyd and Minnie (Kruithoff) Steeg. Betty was the salutatorian when she graduated from Webster...

Joe Fornengo

Joe Fornengo

Oct 29, 2021

Joe Fornengo, age 92, a resident of Danbury, WI passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 in Duluth, MN with his loved ones by his side. Joe was born on August 6, 1929 in Cloverton, MN to parents John and Maria Fornengo. He enlisted into the U.S. Army on October 27, 1950 and was honorably discharged on August 13, 1956....

Roy Petersen

Roy Petersen

Oct 28, 2021

Roy E. Petersen, age 61, a resident of Woodbury, MN passed away on October 28, 2021. Roy was born on December 13, 1959 in Royal Oak, MI to Howard and Shirley Petersen. He was a 1978 graduate of Siren High School. He spent over 40 years working for Holiday Companies. His free time was spent hunting, fishing, boating, watching baseball,...

R. Joan Anderson

R. Joan Anderson

Oct 26, 2021

R. Joan Anderson, passed away on Oct. 26, 2021 in Osceola, WI. Joan was born on July 5th, 1932 in Whitehall WI. to parents Einar and Isabel Jorgensen. Joan, AKA Mom, enjoyed much that life offered her. Jesus and the church, church activities, marriage, kids, her pets, a career, a cabin, travels, books, music, theater, movies, bowling, television, puzzles, Zuhrah...