Obituaries

Kenneth Gilbertson

Kenneth Gilbertson

Sep 17, 2021

Kenneth Arthur Gilbertson Sr, 68, of Siren, WI passed away at his home Friday September 17th, 2021. Kenneth was born in Ashland, WI. on November 23rd, 1952 where he was raised and graduated high school in 1970. He was the 7th of 8 children. He moved to Siren, WI in 1991 and worked 22 years at North States Industries as...

James Carlson

James Carlson

Sep 14, 2021

James (Jimmy) L. Carlson, age 67, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at SCRMC with family by his side. James was born on July 17, 1954 in Shell Lake, WI. He was adopted at 9 months old, with his twin sister, by Gideon and Alice (Johnson) Carlson. Later in life, James had the opportunity to meet his biological...

Lamoynne Gardner

Lamoynne Gardner

Sep 13, 2021

LaMoynne “Buzzy” Gardner, age 90, a resident of Shell Lake passed away on September 13, 2021 in Spooner, Wisconsin. Buzzy was born on August 7, 1931 in Minneapolis, MN to parents LeRoy and Lucille (Switzenberg) Gardner. Buzzy graduated from Webster High School in 1949 and enlisted in the US Army in 1954. He went to work at the United States...

Jerry Beckman

Jerry Beckman

Sep 13, 2021

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Daniel Goranson

Daniel Goranson

Sep 11, 2021

Daniel S. Goranson, age 52, died unexpectedly at his home on Sept. 11, 2021. He was born in St. Paul, MN on April 8, 1969 to David and Joan Goranson of Siren, WI. He graduated from Siren High School in 1987, right after school, Dan joined the Army National Guard, 724th Engineer Batallion and served for 10 years. Dan made...

Shirley Holmes

Shirley Holmes

Sep 11, 2021

Shirley Mae Holmes, age 71, of Danbury, WI passed away on September 11, 2021 with her loved ones by her side. Shirley was born on November 23, 1949 in Minnesota. Shirley worked hard her whole life. She was an exceptional mother, great friend and always loved to help people in need. Shirley married the love of her life Daniel Holmes...

Jeffrey Swanson

Jeffrey Swanson

Sep 9, 2021

Jeffrey Lee “Jeff” Swanson, age 55, of Grantsburg, WI passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021. Jeff was born on October 25, 1965 in Alaska on a Naval Post. During his childhood he lived in many places including Puerto Rico, Maine, and Florida. Jeff worked road construction for many years. When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed most outdoor activities including hunting,...

Ferdinand Eischens

Ferdinand Eischens

Sep 5, 2021

Ferdinand A. “Ferd” Eischens, age 84, of Danbury, WI died Sunday, September 5, 2021. Ferd was born on January 8, 1937 in Clarkfield, MN to Ferdinand J. and Margaret Eischens. He married Marlene (Raths) on August 7, 1965 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in St. Paul Park, MN. Ferd worked as a meat packer at Armour & Co. in...

Robert Nelson

Robert Nelson

Sep 1, 2021

Robert Leon Nelson, age 78, a resident of Shell Lake passed away on September 1, 2021 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Robert was born on July 31, 1943 in Webster, Wisconsin to parents Leonard and Myrtle (Taylor) Nelson. Robert married his fist wife Carol Fields on July 3, 1965 they later divorced. On June 15, 1996 Robert married his second wife...

Edith Peterson

Edith Peterson

Aug 27, 2021

Edith Irene (Bowman) Peterson, 97, of Luck, formerly of Atlas and Grantsburg, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021. Edith was born on April 26, 1924 in Soudan, Minnesota, daughter of John Warner Bowman and Irene Christine (Holm) Bowman. When Edith was less than a year old, her mother died. Irene’s dying wish was that her baby be sent to live...

Steven Rasmussen

Steven Rasmussen

Aug 25, 2021

Steven (Steve) Gary Rasmussen (April 16, 1953 – August 25, 2021) Steve Rasmussen, 68, died August 25, 2021 at his home in Dairyland, WI. Steve was born in Superior, WI, April 16, 1953, the son of Clifford and Shirley Rasmussen. Steve moved to Dairyland, WI when he finished school and continued to reside there his entire adult life. He loved...

Charles Hersant

Charles Hersant

Aug 20, 2021

Major (US Army Retired) Charles John Hersant , age 77, passed away on August 20th, 2021 in Enterprise, Alabama. Charles “Chuck” spent his youthful years in Webster until he entered the service in 1966 and continued serving his Country until he retired from the US Army in 1986. He then spent 23 years as a contract instructor helicopter pilot for...

Jerold Nichols

Jerold Nichols

Aug 20, 2021

Jerold Paul Nichols, age 73, a resident of Webster, WI passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 in Spooner, WI. Jerold was born on December 4, 1947, in Frederic, WI to parents Paul and Alyce (Thompson) Nichols. Jerold graduated from Webster High School in 1966. He went to Superior College he was part of the Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity and...

Donald Dietz

Donald Dietz

Aug 17, 2021

Donald Martin Dietz, age 90, a resident of Voyager Village, Danbury, WI passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at his residence. Donald was born on August 2, 1931 in Sandstone, MN to parents, Martin and Ellen (Larson) Dietz. Donald grew up in Sandstone, MN and that is where he met the love of his life Karen Krogh. Donald and...

Evangeline Unnasch

Evangeline Unnasch

Aug 17, 2021

Evangeline R. Unnasch, age 84 of Grantsburg went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. She was born on December 7, 1936, in Grantsburg, WI, to Raymond and Adeline (Magnuson) Peterson. Evangeline accepted Jesus as her personal Savior when she was nine years old. She carried her faith with her through her life and...

Delores Pewaush

Delores Pewaush

Aug 15, 2021

Delores Pewaush, age 77, a resident of Webster passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021. Delores was born on October 22, 1943 in Cumberland, WI to Sam Bearheart Sr. and Rose Hart. She married her sweetheart on July 20, 1954 in Cumberland, WI. Delores work at the LCO Community College as a language instructor for many years. It was her...

Beverly Thomas

Beverly Thomas

Aug 13, 2021

Beverly Mardell Thomas, age 64, a resident of Danbury, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Beverly was born on September 22, 1956 in Redby, Minnesota to Rupert and Alberta (Guerno) Downwind. Beverly was highly active in her community. She worked as a teacher’s aide with special needs children and was an Elder Advocate at the Minneapolis...

William Shultz

William Shultz

Aug 12, 2021

William “Bill” John Shultz, age 63, a resident of Grantsburg passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021. Bill was born on July 14, 1958 in Rice Lake to Levi and Martha Shultz. He was a 1976 graduate of Rice Lake High School and received a 2 year Associates Degree from WITC - Rice Lake in autobody. He and Leesa were...

Randal Trick

Randal Trick

Aug 12, 2021

Randall Frank Trick, aged 58, a resident of Centuria Wisconsin passed away on Thursday August 12th 2021 in Superior Wisconsin Randal was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin on June 23rd 1963 to Paul and Bertha (Lockman) Trick. He was the youngest of six children. He lived the majority of his youth in the Milwaukee area and moved to Cushing Wisconsin in...

Charles Hutton

Charles Hutton

Aug 11, 2021

Charles (Charlie) V. Hutton, age 84, a resident of Luck, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at his home. Charlie was born at the family home just east of Frederic on August 3, 1937 to William and Mildred (Larson) Hutton. Charlie weighed 3 pounds when he was born. He was placed in a shoe box and kept on the...