Obituaries

Brandon Grabow

Brandon Grabow

Apr 12, 2020

Brandon C. Grabow, age 37, a resident of Siren passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Brandon was born on August 12, 1982 in Forest Lake, MN to parents, Stephan and Susan Grabow. Brandon was a 2000 graduate of Webster High School. He went on to attend St. Paul Tech College for painting and became a union painter. On August...

John "Big John" Taylor

John "Big John" Taylor

Apr 12, 2020

John “Big John” H. Taylor, age 61, a resident of Webster passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020. John was born on June 15, 1958 in Frederic to parents, Eugene and Dorothy (nee Pierce)Taylor. On June 3, 1978, John married the love of his life, Connie at the courthouse in Grantsburg. John spent 32 years as owner and operator of...

Elizabeth Herrli

Elizabeth Herrli

Apr 8, 2020

Elizabeth A. Herrli, age 102, of Webb Lake, WI, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the early morning of April 8, 2020, at the Maple Ridge Care Center in Spooner, WI. Elizabeth was born on October 14, 1917, in Chicago, IL, to parents, Mabel (Burrington) and Alexander Scott. On April 20, 1940, Elizabeth married Walter Herrli in Chicago, IL....

Leon Johnson

Leon Johnson

Apr 7, 2020

Leon Frank Johnson, Jr. “Bud”, age 84, a resident of Grantsburg, formerly of Pine City, MN died April 7, 2020. Bud was born on January 20, 1936 to Leon, Sr. and Grace (Collins) in Pine City, MN. He married Sharon (Davis) on June 14, 1961 in Trip, South Dakota. Bud loved flea markets and enjoyed quilting with his wife, Sharon....

Joyce Christian

Joyce Christian

Apr 5, 2020

Joyce M. Christian, 94, a life-long resident of Grantsburg, WI entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020. Joyce was born January 26, 1926, in Frederic, WI to Swen and Hazel (Larson) Swenson. Her parents operated a grocery store in Alpha from 1928-1933. Over the years, Joyce shared many memories of...

Norma Friel

Norma Friel

Apr 4, 2020

Norma L. Friel, age 81, of Webster, passed away on April 4, 2020, at her home after a few year battle with lung cancer. Norma liked gardening, puzzles and drinking her morning coffee. Preceded in death by her parents, Vera and Emmett Ballhagen; husband, Wayne Friel; son, David Friel; brothers, Maynard and Ronald; and sisters, Shirley and Barbara. Norma is...

Rodney Mott

Rodney Mott

Apr 2, 2020

Rodney Alan Mott (Rod), passed away peacefully on April 2, 2020, in Shell Lake, WI. Rod was born on May 10, 1934, at home in Trade Lake, WI, to Clifford Mott and Nina (Johnson) Mott. Rod graduated from Frederic, WI, High School in 1952, where he acquired the nickname "Nails" while playing on the H.S. football team. After graduation, Rod...

Daniel Cummings

Daniel Cummings

Mar 30, 2020

Daniel Patrick Cummings , age 52, of Vadnais Heights, MN, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2020. Dan was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis one year ago and died of complications after a double lung transplant. He was a fighter until the very end. Dan was born on August 12, 1967, to parents, Nancy (Fischer) and Donald Cummings. He grew up...

Preston Decorah

Preston Decorah

Mar 30, 2020

Preston "Kunu" Decorah , age 27, of Webster, passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2020. Preston was born on July 17, 1992, in Amery, to parents, Andrea Trimbell and Patrick Decorah. Preston enjoyed golfing, shooting pool and occasionally gambling at the casino. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He will be deeply missed, but forever remembered for...

Jake

Jake

Mar 30, 2020

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Jacob Mangelsen

Jacob Mangelsen

Mar 30, 2020

Jacob “Jake” Roy Mangelsen , 43, of Siren, WI, reached out to grasp the right hand of Jesus at 8:13 PM on Monday, March 30, 2020, surrounded by loving family and friends. Jake was born on October 4, 1976, to Henry and Karen (Romsos) Mangelsen. He grew up milking cows on the family farm in Hertel. He attended Siren Schools...

Janet Brewster

Janet Brewster

Mar 26, 2020

Mrs. Janet Brewster(Struck), age 69, passed away peacefully at her home  in Siren, WI on Thursday, March 26, 2020. She was surrounded by family. Janet was born June 29, 1950, in Frederic, WI.  She was the third of eight children born to parents William (Junior), and Rosemary Struck. Like her siblings she spent a lot of her youth working, roller...

Darlene Karrow

Darlene Karrow

Mar 26, 2020

Darlene Ella Haffely, age 82, a resident of Webster passed away on March 26, 2020. Darlene was born on March 5, 1938 in St. Paul, MN to parents, John and Lorraine Haffely. She moved from the busy Twin Cities to Webster for a slower pace. She worked at Parker for 13 years, retired and took a part time position at...

Duaine Anderson

Duaine Anderson

Mar 26, 2020

Duaine Morris Anderson , age 89, of Siren, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2020, at Traditions of Frederic Nursing Home. Duaine was born on February 19, 1931, in Daniels Twp., to parents, Eunice (Johnson) and Morris Anderson. On April 6, 1957, Duaine was united in marriage to Nancy Mae Johnson and together they ran their family farm in Falun...

Beverly Swenson

Beverly Swenson

Mar 24, 2020

Beverly Ann (Hunter) Swenson , 80, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2020 in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Beverly graduated from Grantsburg High School where she was named homecoming queen her senior year.  Beverly and one of her best high school friends, Carmen, were recognized with an award for heroism from the American Legion after saving a young man from drowning. After...

Charles Juleen

Charles Juleen

Mar 23, 2020

Charles Juleen passed away peacefully at home on March 23, 2020 after a year long battle with cancer. Charles was born April 12, 1941 in Grantsburg, Wisconsin to Carl and Jane Juleen.  He grew up in Milltown, graduating from Unity High School.  He was united in marriage to June Bair in 1962.  To this union 2 daughters were born.  In...

Dale Hartley

Dale Hartley

Mar 21, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Dale Lee Hartley. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Mike Budge

Mike Budge

Mar 17, 2020

Michael J. Budge , age 43, of Webster, passed away on March 17, 2020, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Mike was born on February 21, 1977, in Fridley, MN, to parents, Janice (Carlson) and Michael Budge. On November 10, 2007, Mike was united in marriage to Jodi Wessels. Mike worked for the Pipe Fitter’s Union #539 in Minneapolis,...

Gary Nerby

Gary Nerby

Mar 16, 2020

Gary William Nerby, age 66, of Webster, formerly of Hudson, WI, passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2020. Gary was born on September 10, 1953, in Stillwater, MN, to parents, Jeanette (McPheters) and Carlyle Nerby. Gary enjoyed the simple things in life. His favorite hobbies included being outdoors, hunting, fishing, watching Nascar, and in his younger years, working on the...

Maryjane Meyer

Maryjane Meyer

Mar 15, 2020

MaryJane Meyer , age 91, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away on March 15, 2020, at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg. MaryJane was born on April 17, 1928, in San Mateo, CA, to parents, Mary (Beaulieu) and Joseph Raiche. On February 15, 1947, MaryJane was united in marriage to Erven Meyer in Middletown, CA. The family moved to...