Obituaries

Caroline Barton

Caroline Barton

May 18, 2020

Caroline “Bambi” Barton, age 74, a resident of Grantsburg passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020. Bambi was born on April 11, 1946 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Richard and Caroline Barton. Bambi was a 1964 graduate of Northrup Collegiate School and went on to attend the University of Minnesota majoring in history, graduating in 1968. Bambi retired in 2010 and...

Glen Johnson

Glen Johnson

May 16, 2020

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Susan Matrious

Susan Matrious

May 13, 2020

Susan May Matrious, age 57, a resident of Danbury passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Susan was born on February 21, 1963 in Grantsburg to parents, Clyde and Nancy Matrious. Susan was known to be a jack of all trades and master at whatever she could be. She was never one to say no, always helping anyone in need...

Barbara Hoffman

Barbara Hoffman

May 13, 2020

Barbara Jean (Darmody) Hoffman went to meet the Lord on May 13th, 2020. Barb was born to Elmer and Anastasia (Lanigan) Darmody on January 20, 1928 in Rochester, Minnesota. Barb as a child moved many times as her father sought work opportunities throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. After graduating from Milltown High School and then Polk county teacher’s college (Normal) Miss...

Christopher Fickbohm

Christopher Fickbohm

May 13, 2020

Christopher E. Fickbohm, age 47, a longtime resident of Grantsburg passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Christopher was in on May 22, 1972 in Sioux City, Iowa to parents, Michael and Delores. Christopher was a 1990 graduate of Frederic High School. He worked for Pete’s water & sewer as a foreman. In his free time, he enjoyed coaching his...

Melford Trone

Melford Trone

May 12, 2020

A gathering of friends and family will be held on Monday, August 24, 2020 from 1:00-3:00 PM at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. A committal will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery with military honors.

Grace Miller

Grace Miller

May 8, 2020

Grace M. Miller, age 84, a resident of Grantsburg passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020. Grace was born in Grantsburg on October 12, 1935 to parents, Axel and Mary Lindberg. She married the love of her life, Neil on November 23, 1957. Grace was preceded in death by her parents; brother Arnold, Merlyn, Walter, Wilber, Reynold, and Robert; her...

Kelly Staples

Kelly Staples

May 7, 2020

Kelvin “Kelly” F. Staples, age 55, a resident of Danbury passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020. Kelly was born on May 7, 1965 in Grantsburg to parents, Richard and Mary Staples. Kelly graduated from Webster High School in 1983, then attended WITC for HVAC training. His previous employment included being a meat cutter at River Front Meats, landscaper for Jordan’s...

David Kelby

David Kelby

May 6, 2020

David E. Kelby—loving husband, father and grandfather, strong example and mentor to many others, wise businessman, generous giver of time and talents, and, most of all, faithful child of God—went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 6, 2020 in Fort Myers, Florida. Dave was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 13, 1937. His parents,...

Michael Java

Michael Java

May 1, 2020

Michael Java, age 62, of Grantsburg, WI passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He passed away from Pancreatic cancer that had spread to many parts of his body. Mike was born in Frederic to Kenneth and Dorothy Java on August 21st,1957. Mike's first job was a paper route at the age of...

Julia Burkett Wagner

Julia Burkett Wagner

May 1, 2020

Julia Burkett Wagner, age 80, a resident of Spooner passed Friday, May 1, 2020 after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Julia was born on November 27, 1939 to Herman and Dessie Denton. Julia along with her twin brother, Jack and her 7 other brothers and sisters grew up in Rochester, Indiana. In 1958, Julia met Tommy J. Burkett...

Terrance Bowar

Terrance Bowar

Apr 28, 2020

Terrance Leo Bowar (Terry), age 68, a resident of Danbury, Wisconsin passed away on April 28, 2020 following a courageous 20 year battle with cancer. Terry’s unwavering faith in God and always optimistic attitude throughout his battle was a source of inspiration to many. Terry was born in Faulkton, South Dakota on November 7, 1951 to Benjamin and Geraldine (Gebhart)...

Lorraine Fagnan

Lorraine Fagnan

Apr 24, 2020

Lorraine Fagnan, age 79 of Siren, Wisconsin passed away at her home on Friday, April 24, 2020 surrounded by Family at the age of 79. Lorraine G. Fagnan was born April 11, 1941, to Harris and Myrtle Knoepke in Knapp, Wisconsin. Lorraine married Lawrence M. Fagnan on July 23, 1960 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Somerset, Wisconsin. Lorraine enjoyed...

Ronald Nelson

Ronald Nelson

Apr 19, 2020

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Floyd Lysdahl

Floyd Lysdahl

Apr 19, 2020

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Lois Mattson

Lois Mattson

Apr 18, 2020

Lois Mattson (Baker), age 97, a resident of Frederic passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020. Lois was born December 2, 1922 in Marietta, Minnesota to Frank and Nellie Baker. On May 28, 1944, Lois married Albert Mattson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Mattson; parents Frank and Nellie Baker; brothers, James and Samual Baker; sister, Mildred Anderson;...

Terrance Erickson

Terrance Erickson

Apr 18, 2020

Terrance “Terry” Erickson, also known as the “Trader”, age 74, a longtime resident of Webster passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 surrounded by those he loved. Terry was born in Grantsburg on April 16, 1946 to parents, Harvey and Pearl Erickson. Terry graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1964. He was an entrepreneur, always looking for another way to...

Hazel Keppen

Hazel Keppen

Apr 18, 2020

Hazel Keppen, 99, passed away April 18, 2020. She was born Hazel Genevieve Nordin on December 12, 1920 in Siren, WI to Fred and Esther Nordin. She was one of eight siblings who grew up on a small farm near Lewis, Wisconsin. Hazel graduated from Siren High School in 1939 and married Earl Keppen on June 6, 1943. Earl and...

Janice Mettler

Janice Mettler

Apr 14, 2020

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Virginia Elken

Virginia Elken

Apr 13, 2020

Virginia M. Coyour Elken, age 85, a resident of rural Frederic, passed away and entered eternal life on Monday, April 13, 2020. Virginia was born on December 23, 1934, in Polk County to her parents, Elmer and Hilda Huser. She was lovingly known as Mom, Gramma Gin, or Virginia. For over 40 years, this great lady worked as a farm...