Obituaries

Robert Bearheart

Robert Bearheart

Jan 23, 2021

Robert (Bobby) “Junior” S. Bearheart, Jr., (Nigaanigiizhig), age 17, passed away on January 23, 2021. Bobby “Junior” was born in Cumberland, WI on June 20, 2003, to Robert Bearheart Sr. and Ashley Bearheart (Christner). Bobby “Junior” enjoyed hunting, fishing, spearing. He loved his car rides with music and singing powwow to his little brother. He enjoyed countless hours in the...

Bonnie Shoquist

Bonnie Shoquist

Jan 16, 2021

Bonnie Shoquist, 96, of Siren passed away on January 16th, 2021 at her daughter’s house surrounded by her loving family. Bonnie was born in Saxeville, WI on April 16th, 1924. Bonnie and Ted married in 1946 and they had four wonderful children. Together, Bonnie and Ted farmed the Falun area. They then moved to Mudhen Lake where they enjoyed spending...

Marilyn Nelson

Marilyn Nelson

Jan 16, 2021

Marilyn Mae Nelson, age 84, a resident of Cushing passed away on January 16, 2021 at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Marilyn was born in Creston, Iowa on April 26, 1936 to John and Doloris (Knafla) Nelson. Marilyn married the love of her life, Richard Nelson, on August 12, 1955 in St. Paul, Minnesota In Marilyn’s free time, she...

Ralph Pewaush

Ralph Pewaush

Jan 12, 2021

Ralph Pewaush “Zaagajiw”, age 86, a resident of Webster passed away on January 12, 2021. Ralph was born in Cloquet, Minnesota on November 8, 1934 to Jack and Eliza Pewaush. Ralph married the love of his life Delores Bearheart on July 20, 1954. Ralph spent his life teaching Ojibwe at the LCO College, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, and the...

Mavis Peterson

Mavis Peterson

Jan 12, 2021

Mavis D. Peterson, age 84, a resident of Grantsburg passed away on January 12, 2021 at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care Center. Mavis was born on April 22, 1936 to Lloyd and Mary Ramsdell in Grantsburg. Mavis married Robert Peterson in Pine City, MN on June 5, 1954. She was an active member of the WELCA group at Trinity Lutheran...

Gerald Kowarsch

Gerald Kowarsch

Jan 8, 2021

Gerald W. Kowarsch, age 82, a resident of Siren, WI passed away on January 8, 2021. Gerald was born in 1938 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Clarence and Alma Kowarsch. Gerald was a member of the Minnesota Cement Mason’s Local #633 and was the longest union member over 61 years. After retiring he moved to his lake home on Clam...

Hurley Bown

Hurley Bown

Jan 8, 2021

Hurley J. Bown, age 71, of Webster passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at his home. Hurley was born in Spooner, WI on March 27, 1949 to Orlo and Electa (Wood) Bown. He attended school in Spooner and then went on to work many odd jobs over the years; selling Amway, cutting firewood, hauling odds and ends and most...

Marie Dudley

Marie Dudley

Jan 7, 2021

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Edward Haakinson

Edward Haakinson

Jan 5, 2021

Edward “Ed” D. Haakinson, age 80, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2021 after losing a long battle with Dementia. Ed was born to parents; Skip and Shirley Haakinson on September 10, 1940 in St. Paul, MN. Ed attended Monroe High School and joined the Navy. He was a long-time employee at Paper-Calmenson. Ed is preceded in death by his...

Susan Jensen

Susan Jensen

Jan 4, 2021

Susan Kay (Lee) Jensen of St Croix Falls, Wisconsin, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021. Susan was born July 21, 1955 in Waterloo Iowa, to Donald and Lenora (Eick) Lee. She moved to Grantsburg, Wisconsin in 1962. Susan attended Grantsburg High School, and also completed an Associate’s Degree at Pine Technical College. Susan loved the children in her Day Care....

Robert Carlson

Robert Carlson

Jan 4, 2021

Robert C. Carlson, age 80, passed away at his home in Frederic, WI on January 4th, with family members in attendance. Bob was born in Stillwater, MN in the spring of 1940 to Theodore and Loretta (Hughes) Carlson. Following graduation from Stillwater High School Bob proudly served his country in the US Navy where he was assigned to the aircraft...

Carol Metcalf

Carol Metcalf

Jan 1, 2021

Carol Metcalf, age 78, a resident of Grantsburg passed away on January 1, 2021 due to complications from her cancer treatments. Carol was born in Stanley, Wisconsin on October 4, 1942 to John L. and Norma H. Kessenich. Carol attended school in Stanley. During her senior year she was crowned Miss Stanley Fall Festival in 1959. After high school she...

Nancy Burmeister

Nancy Burmeister

Dec 31, 2020

Nancy L. Burmeister, age 84, passed away at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN on December 31, 2020. Nancy was born on January 13, 1936 in Elgin, Illinois to Kenneth and Eileen (Neindorf) Bellows. Nancy married the love of her life Wayne Burmeister, on June 14, 1958 in Elgin, Illinois. Nancy was active in the local Lions Club and the...

Lois Johnson

Lois Johnson

Dec 31, 2020

Lois Landis Johnson 6/1/1924 - 12/31/2020. Lois was born to Roland and Nellie Landis at the family home in Gilberts, IL. After graduating from Albert Lea high school in 1942 Lois worked for the Western Union as a messenger and telegraph operator. While working there Lois met "the boss's nephew”, Alvin Lee Johnson ("Bud" "Lee"). They married on November 12,...

Scott Johnson

Scott Johnson

Dec 30, 2020

Scott Elwood Johnson (born June 2, 1957) died peacefully at his cabin on December 30, 2020, with his wife Judy, and his kitty, Toonces, by his side. Scott was a devoted husband, son, brother, uncle and friend. He cherished his family and friends. Scott’s greatest joy in life was making other people laugh. In his 14 year battle with cancer,...

Raymond Buggert

Raymond Buggert

Dec 25, 2020

Raymond William Buggert, Jr.,72, of Grantsburg, Wisconsin passed away from Covid-19 on December 25, 2020 at Regions Hospital in St Paul, Minnesota. Raymond was born on April 25, 1948 in Grantsburg to Raymond William Buggert, Sr. and Mildred Beatrice (Daniel) Buggert. Raymond graduated from Grantsburg High School. After graduating from high school, he attended UW Superior and graduated with majors...

Patricia Smith

Patricia Smith

Dec 24, 2020

Patricia “Pat” Louise (Kinney) Smith, age 79, of Webb Lake passed away from a heart attack on December 24, 2020. Pat was born on March 17, 1941 to Lyle and Josephine Kinney. Pat was a member of the Webb Lake Women’s Club for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her sister Lila, gardening, berry picking, bird watching, a good...

Jacqueline Hughes

Jacqueline Hughes

Dec 23, 2020

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Jack Lawler

Jack Lawler

Dec 22, 2020

Jack Leroy Lawler Sr, 91, supervised his last work crew as he passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. Jack was one of six children of Sophia and Ralph (Ben) Lawler, born July 8, 1929 in Alliance, Nebraska. He married his high school sweetheart, Leota, and for more than 70 years called her his “charming bride”. Together they had...

Delroy Christenson

Delroy Christenson

Dec 22, 2020

DelRoy G. Christenson passed away on December 22, 2020 at the age of 85. DelRoy G. Christenson was born on December 1, 1935 at home to Clarence and Mable Christenson in the Bass Lake Area. He was the third of four children. He went to elementary school at Grettum School and graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1954. DelRoy worked...