Obituaries

Raymond Renn

Raymond Renn

Oct 25, 2021

Raymond Lewis Renn, age 69, a resident of Webster, WI passed away on October 25th, 2021, in the comfort of his own home in Webster. He was born on August 1, 1952, the son of Doris and Herbert Renn in St. Paul, MN. Raymond enjoyed fishing, camping, and going to the casino from time to time. He is preceded in...

Bonnie Staples

Bonnie Staples

Oct 24, 2021

Bonnie Bernice Staples, age 71, a resident of Danbury, WI passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at home. Bonnie was born on February 20, 1950 in Frederic, WI to parents Oliver and Anna Rand. Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Lawrence Sr. She is survived by her children, Lawrence Staples Jr. and Stephanie Staples; grandchildren,...

John Stelsel

John Stelsel

Oct 23, 2021

John Anthony Stelsel, age 70, of Dairyland, passed away on October 23, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth, MN. John was born April 23, 1951 in Baldwin, WI. to parents Anthony and Evelyn Stelsel. John graduated from Hammond High School in 1969. In 1973 he moved to Dairyland. On June 15, 1974 John was united in marriage to Kay Arendt...

Rodney Sandmon

Rodney Sandmon

Oct 21, 2021

Rodney E. Sandmon, age 78, a resident of Siren passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021. Rod was born on July 15, 1943 in Superior to George and Eithel Sandmon. On April 26, 1969 he married his sweetheart, Gwen in Superior. Rod was a devoted Christian and loved the Lord. He was an ordained Pastor and was an active member of...

Bert Lund

Bert Lund

Oct 20, 2021

Bert (“Fudd”) Lund, Jr., age 78, from Siren, Wisconsin, lived a good life, fought a good fight, but due to complications from covid pneumonia, passed away on October 20, 2021, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, surrounded by family. Bert was born on June 13, 1943, to Bert Sr., and Myrtle (Gustafson) Lund at Frederic Hospital, the second of six...

Janice Daggy

Janice Daggy

Oct 20, 2021

Janice Maureen Daggy (Wekkin), age 80, a resident of Webster, WI passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at her home with her loved ones by her side. Janice was born on January 1, 1941 to parents Robert and Fleda Wekkin in Roberts, WI. She graduated from Roberts High School where she loved singing in the choir and was a...

Douglas Mortenson

Douglas Mortenson

Oct 20, 2021

Douglas Arlington Mortenson, 77, of Cushing, Wisconsin went to be with the Lord on October 20,2021 following a courageous battle with cancer. Doug was born at home on October 16, 1944 in Nye, Wisconsin to Carl and Anna Mortenson. He enjoyed a happy childhood with 13 siblings. After attending Osceola Public School, he worked at several jobs before starting at...

Thomas Farrell

Thomas Farrell

Oct 17, 2021

Thomas Brian Farrell, 75, of Webster passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Tom was born November 15, 1945, to Edward and Lillian (nee Rippe) Farrell in Watertown, Wisconsin. Tom grew up in southern Wisconsin and spent much of his life in the state. He attended parochial school through grade 12, graduating from Lakeside...

Elwyn Bly

Elwyn Bly

Oct 16, 2021

Elwyn Bly, 94, passed peacefully on October 16, 2021, at the Heritage Home in Watertown, WI. It was 40 degrees below zero in the Town of McCarty, Burnett County, Wisconsin, when Elwyn Ellen Mansfield was born to Ellen (Knutson) and Harry Mansfield on February 9, 1927. Elwyn spent her formative years there during the Great Depression. One of her fondest...

David Prine

David Prine

Oct 13, 2021

David Charles Prine, age 36, a resident of Grantsburg, WI, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at North Memorial Medical Center in Minnesota. David was born on June 26, 1985 in Grand Forks, ND to parents Leroy and Becky Prine (Schneider). David graduated in 2004 from Ogilvie High School. After graduating high school David went to college at Pine...

Sonni Lundeen

Sonni Lundeen

Oct 13, 2021

Sonni Rai (Chute) Lundeen, age 40, died of complications related to COVID at Burnett Medical Center, Grantsburg, WI on October 13, 2021. Sonni was born at St. Croix Valley Memorial Hospital in St. Croix Falls, WI on May 20, 1981 to Lisa Lundeen and Vaughn Chute. She grew up in the country outside of Frederic and Grantsburg. She attended Grace...

Charles Molitor

Charles Molitor

Oct 12, 2021

Charles “Chuck” Edward Molitor, age 93, a resident of Grantsburg, WI passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at the Burnett Continuing Care Center. Chuck was born on July 2, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI to parents Edward and Margaret (Dettman) Molitor. He graduated in 1946 from Boys Tech High School in Milwaukee. After high school he went to Milwaukee Institute...

Sandra Cash

Sandra Cash

Sep 30, 2021

Sandra Lee Cash, age 77, a resident of Isle, MN passed away on September 30, 2021. Sandra was born on July 20, 1944 in Pine City, MN to August and Nancy Staples. Sandra graduated from Sandstone High School. Sandra is preceded in death by her loving husband, Archie Cash; parents, Nancy and August Staples; siblings, Wanda Staples, Curt Staples, Mickey...

Lawrence Rice

Lawrence Rice

Sep 30, 2021

Lawrence "Larry" E, Rice, age 92, formerly of LaCrosse, WI. Loving husband, father and grandfather who passed away peacefully while holding his wife’s hand on September 30, 2021. First and foremost, Larry loved the Lord Jesus Christ. His generosity and integrity reflected that. Larry’s love for his family was strong, embedded in his faith, and evident to all. He was...

Neil Miller

Neil Miller

Sep 27, 2021

Neil F. Miller, age 85, a resident of Grantsburg passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. Neil was born in Grantsburg on December 16, 1935 to Fred and Ella Miller. He attended school in Grantsburg and went on to Stout State College where he earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Degrees. He lived in the Roberts, WI...

Randy Paffel

Randy Paffel

Sep 26, 2021

Randy A. Paffel, age 57, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 26, 2021. He was born on April 7, 1964 in Spooner, Wisconsin to Charlotte (Smith) and Doyle Paffel. He was the youngest of six children. Randy lived in Stone Lake, Wisconsin most of his life where he attended Stone Lake Grade School and then Hayward High School....

Loren Lundeen

Loren Lundeen

Sep 25, 2021

Loren L. Lundeen, age 59, passed away on September 25, 2021 at his home in Siren, WI. Loren was born on March 27, 1961 in Mpls., MN to Gale and Connie (Schneider) Lundeen. He was raised in Harris, MN and graduated from Rush City High School Class of 1980. He joined the US Navy and graduated from the Great Lakes...

Margaret Nielsen

Margaret Nielsen

Sep 24, 2021

Margaret Louise Nielsen, a resident of Lawson Manor in Luck, Wisconsin, passed away on September 24th, 2021 at the age of 99. She was born in Ellsworth, Wisconsin on September 5, 1922 to Robert and Florence Bartosh. She was the oldest of seven children. When Margaret left home, she went to work at Fansteel Metallurgical Corporation in Waukegan, Illinois. She...

Michael Mcnamara

Michael Mcnamara

Sep 18, 2021

Michael Joseph “Stoney” McNamara, age 72, of Webster, WI passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Michael was born on May 2, 1949 in St. Paul, MN to parents Lawrence and Ida (Robinette) McNamara. Michael married the love of his life, Linda on November 1, 1969 in Water Town South Dakota. Michael graduated from South St. Paul High School in...

Daniel Torberg

Daniel Torberg

Sep 17, 2021

Daniel John “Nork” Torberg, age 63, of Siren, WI passed away peacefully in his home on September 17, 2021. Daniel is preceded in death by his parents, Bernie and Virginia Torberg; brothers, Peter and Richard. He is survived by his loving companion, Nancy Tischbein; brother, Steven (Jacqueline) Torberg; sister, Robin Brown; and many other loving relatives and friends. Nork, as...