Obituaries

Patricia Kelly

Patricia Kelly

Apr 8, 2019

Patricia Lucille “Pat” Kelly , 85, of Webb Lake, WI, peacefully passed away with her husband of 65 years, Charles, and other family members, by her side on April 8, 2019. Pat was born on the family century farm in Vesta, MN, to Edward and Cecilia (Nogaj) Boushek on August 7, 1933. The second child of seven children. All members...

Janet Oachs

Janet Oachs

Apr 8, 2019

Janet Oachs, 80, of Grantsburg, WI passed away peacefully on April 8, 2019 after a long battle with myelofibrosis secondary to polycythemia vera.  Family was by her side when she went to be with the Lord. Janet was born to Leonard and Signe Linden, of Grantsburg, on April 2, 1939 and attended Grantsburg Public Schools graduating in 1957. After graduation,...

Randall Decker

Randall Decker

Apr 7, 2019

Randall “Randy” Decker, age 58, a resident of Webster, WI formerly of Cedarburg/Port Washington, WI and Minneapolis, MN died suddenly on Sunday, April 7, 2019. Randy loved his life in Webster, especially all his friends.  He never wanted to move because he didn’t want to make new ones and “who would he find to help him.” Randy wasn’t very handy...

Patricia Thielke

Patricia Thielke

Apr 3, 2019

Patricia “Patty” Marie Oakes Thielke , age 59, of Webster, WI, passed away on April 3, 2019. Patty was born on January 29, 1960, in Minneapolis, MN, to parents, Doris (Maas) and Charles Oakes. She married Jeffrey Thielke on September 29, 1990, and together they raised two children. Patty was employed by the Webster Post Office for many years. She...

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Apr 1, 2019

Richard Donald Johnson (aka Dick), 79, of Webster, Wisconsin, passed away on April 1, 2019. Dick was born on March 26, 1940, in St. Paul, MN, to Henry and Carolyn Johnson. Dick grew up in East St. Paul and moved around the area. Dick started up his first Auto Body Repair Shop when he was 15 and was doing this...

Eileen Lundequam

Eileen Lundequam

Mar 29, 2019

Eileen Mae Lundequam was born November 17th, 1930 in Grantsburg, WI to Ingbert and Lillian Martinson.  After graduating high school Eileen went to St. Paul to work.  There she met and married Vernon Lundequam and they moved back to Grantsburg.  They had one daughter, Susan. In the 1970's Eileen became the church secretary at Faith Lutheran Church where she worked...

Marlys Amacker

Marlys Amacker

Mar 29, 2019

Marlys Marie Amacker, age 85, went to be with her Lord on March 29, 2019 at her home with family by her side. Marlys was born on May 20, 1933, in Ellsworth, WI, to parents, Lorain Leonard and Shirley (Baker). She was united in marriage to Orven Amacker on September 2, 1950.  Marlys loved spending time with family and friends...

Marilyn Kallman

Marilyn Kallman

Mar 24, 2019

Marilyn Lee Kallman , age 73, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away on March 24, 2019, at Casa De La Luz Hospice Center in Tucson, AZ, after a 13-year battle with Renal Cell Carcinoma. Her loving husband, Lloyd, was by her side. Marilyn was born on March 8, 1946, in Eureka Township to Lorraine Horner and Tom Kelley.  At an early...

William Johnson

William Johnson

Mar 20, 2019

William Fredrick Johnson, age 76, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. A full obituary to follow. Per William’s wishes, no services will be held. Donations are preferred to The Humane Society of Burnett County, 7347 Midtown Road, Siren, WI, 54872. Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Grantsburg, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at...

Lee Rehbein

Lee Rehbein

Mar 18, 2019

Lee Ann Rehbein , age 76, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Amery Memory Care. Lee Ann was born on December 24, 1942 to John and Erma Goepfert in Webster, Wisconsin. Lee Ann is survived by husband, Roger Rehbein of 40 years; children: John (Sunday) Fuller, Kimberlee (Bill) Bartusch, Julie (Donald) Syring, Kevin (Tammy) Fuller...

Leonard Carlstrom

Leonard Carlstrom

Mar 11, 2019

Leonard “Buck” Carlstrom of Siren, Wisconsin, died peacefully on March 11, 2019 at the age of 87 following a challenging battle with Alzheimer’s.  Born June 11, 1931 to a Swedish couple, Esther and Andrew Carlstrom, he was the 4 th of 6 children.  Buck lived his entire childhood in Superior where he developed a lifetime interest in school, sports and...

Arlun Koska

Arlun Koska

Mar 10, 2019

Arlun W. Koska , age 72, of Webster, WI, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on March 10, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Society Specialty Care Community in Robbinsdale, MN. Arlun was born on September 13, 1946, in Minneapolis, MN, to parents, Alice (Peterson) and Clement Koska. He graduated from Robbinsdale High School in 1964. Arlun enlisted...

Virginia Chute

Virginia Chute

Mar 6, 2019

Virginia “Jimmi” Chute, age 76, of Grantsburg passed away peacefully in her home March 6 th , 2019. Jimmi was born November 29, 1942 to parents Leo James and Virginia DeMarre at Fort Snelling in St. Paul, MN. Jimmi lived with her Grandmother, Alice Dyer for much of her childhood in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by three...

Kathleen Olson

Kathleen Olson

Feb 27, 2019

Kathleen M. Olson , age 80, of Danbury, WI, passed away on February 27, 2019, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. Kathleen was born on January 13, 1939, in St. Paul, MN, to parents, Amanda (LaCroix) and John Bradshaw. She graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in 1956. Kathleen was united in marriage to William Olson on March 2, 1957....

Carol Downing

Carol Downing

Feb 18, 2019

Carol Jean Boettcher was born November 18, 1965 in Gaylord, MN to Albert and Carlene (Krebs) Boettcher. She was baptized and confirmed at St Paul's Lutheran Church in Green Isle, MN. Carol attended grade school in Green Isle and high school in Arlington, MN, graduating in 1984. While a divorced, single mom caring for her 3 children, Carol attended Wilmar...

Philip Grana

Philip Grana

Feb 18, 2019

Philip Grana , 85, of Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2019, at his daughter’s home in Siren, WI. Philip was born on October 10, 1933, in Chicago, IL, to parents, Margaret (Abboreno) and Gregory Grana. Philip proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean war. He was employed by the Chicago Police Department and retired...

Gaylenn Hanson

Gaylenn Hanson

Feb 12, 2019

Gaylenn Richard Hanson , age 67, of Shell Lake, WI, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Gaylenn was born on March 1, 1951 to parents Merlin and Betty (Snyder) Hanson in Shell Lake, WI. He grew up in Shell Lake and was proud to call Wisconsin his home. Gaylenn loved to hunt, fish and was a very dedicated family...

Donna Laplante

Donna Laplante

Feb 11, 2019

Donna M. (Maloney) LaPlante , of Danbury, WI, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 11, 2019 at the age of 79. Donna was born on March 15, 1939, in St. Paul, MN. She took pride in being the first Executive Housekeeper for the Minnesota Governor’s Mansion. She also was an Executive Housekeeper for Presbyterian Homes in Arden Hills....

Wendy Preston

Wendy Preston

Feb 9, 2019

Wendy Dee Preston, age 56, of Siren, WI, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019. At this time, no services will be held. Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com

Marjorie Ammend

Marjorie Ammend

Feb 8, 2019

Marjorie Mae Ammend , age 88, a resident of Lawson Manor in Luck, passed away in her much loved, adopted home on Friday, February 8, 2019. She was born on October 15, 1930 in Minneapolis, MN, to parents, Leigh and Gladys (Michelsheck) Roberts. Marge was married to her husband, Tom, on January 20, 1951. They were best friends for 61...