Obituaries

Anna Lisa Davison

Anna Lisa Davison

Sep 5, 2024

Anna Lisa “Annie” Davison, age 74, a resident of Frederic, formerly of Grantsburg, passed away on September 5, 2024. Annie was born in Grantsburg on December 26, 1949 to Wallace L. and Betty J. Davison. She grew up in Grantsburg area where she attended school and went to church at the Methodist Church where she was baptized and confirmed. Over...

Hartley Hedberg

Hartley Hedberg

Sep 3, 2024

Hartley Mervin Hedberg, age 93, passed away on September 3, 2024 at the Burnett Medical Center. Hartley was born on March 11, 1931 to Hildor and Minnie Hedberg in Grantsburg, WI. Hartley spent his early years around Grantsburg and graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1949. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years during the Korean War....

Delores Ray

Delores Ray

Sep 3, 2024

Delores “Dee or Dee Dee”  I. Ray, age 88, a resident of Shoreview, MN passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Dee was born on July 28,1936 in Comstock, WI to Andrew and Esther Yourchuck. She lived her youth in Siren and attended Siren High School, graduating in 1954 with honors. She was a baton twirler in the Siren band,...

Gary Jodell

Gary Jodell

Aug 30, 2024

Gary Jodell, age 66, of Siren, WI, passed away at home on August 30, 2024. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com

Sharon Nelson

Sharon Nelson

Aug 24, 2024

Sharon Donna Nelson, age 81, a resident of Shell Lake, WI., passed away on August 24,2024 at the Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake. Sharon was born on March 14, 1943 in Springfield, MN to parents Harold and Alveda (Kosel) Madsen. Sharon married the love of her life, Ron Nelson on January 31, 1970 in Siren, WI. Sharon worked in...

Jean Lundberg

Jean Lundberg

Aug 23, 2024

Jean Mary Lundberg, age72, a resident of Grantsburg, WI., passed away on August 23, 2024 at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center. Jean was born on August 3, 1952 in Minneapolis, MN., to parents John and Mary (Larson) Lundberg. Jean enjoyed being a baker throughout her life. Services for Jean are pending at this time. A full obituary to follow...

Lloyd Olson

Lloyd Olson

Aug 22, 2024

Lloyd “Toby” LeRoy Olson, age 89, resident of Webster, WI, passed away on August 22, 2024, at Cambridge Senior Living in Rice Lake, WI. Toby was born in River Falls, WI to Esther and Alfred Olson on October 14, 1934. On January 9, 1955, Toby married Marie Agema in Hudson, WI. Together they had three children, Roger, Jeanne, and Julie....

Brian Doriott

Brian Doriott

Aug 21, 2024

Brian Doriott, resident of Webster, WI, passed away on August 21, 2024, at the Shell Lake Health Care Center at the age of 58. A full obituary to follow.

Larry Dauer

Larry Dauer

Aug 18, 2024

Larry James Dauer, age 54, a resident of Braham, MN, passed away on August 18, 2024 at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN after a long battle with health issues. Larry was born August 24th, 1969, in Forest Lake MN to parents Judith and Richard Dauer. Larry and his family moved to Jamestown, ND, where he attended Jamestown...

Barbara Ott

Barbara Ott

Aug 17, 2024

Barbara "Barb" J. Ott died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Grantsburg on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at the age of 73. Barbara Lind was born on April 7, 1951 in Siren, Wisconsin as the third of four children to parents John and Evelyn Lind. She graduated Siren High School class of 1969 and moved to the Twin...

Eloise Anderson

Eloise Anderson

Aug 14, 2024

Elouise F. Anderson, age 85, a resident of Frederic passed away on August 14, 2024. Elouise was born in Trade Lake Township on March 7, 1939, the daughter of Russell and Florence (Peterson) Mattson. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Rurick, Dennis and Frank Mattson; sisters, Violet Nahkala and Joyce Anderson; husband, Dale Anderson; infant daughter, Teresa;...

Merlin Becvar

Merlin Becvar

Aug 14, 2024

Merlin Charles Becvar, age 93 of Grantsburg, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2024, at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care Center. Merlin was born in Grantsburg on March 19, 1931, to Frank and Ranghild Becvar where he grew up and attended Grantsburg schools. On February 2, 1957, he married Mary E. Christner. He served in the United States Army. Merlin...

Gary Kern

Gary Kern

Aug 14, 2024

Gary Rodger Kern, age 77, a resident of Danbury, WI., passed away at home on August 14, 2024. Gary was born on August 24, 1946 in Danbury, WI., to parents Amos and Elsie Kern. Per Gary's wishes no services will be held.

Jerome Gelhar

Jerome Gelhar

Aug 14, 2024

Jerome L. Gelhar, a resident of Danbury, formerly of Hastings, MN passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at the age of 97 years. He was born in Hastings on July 25, 1927 to parents, Joseph and Veronica Gelhar. He was a graduate of Hastings High School and attended Dunwoody Community College for a brief period before enlisting in the...

Robert Cairns

Robert Cairns

Aug 13, 2024

Robert "Bob" Allen Cairns, age 85, a resident of Frederic, WI passed away on August 13, 2024 with his loved ones by his side. Bob was born on August 10, 1939 in Spooner, WI to parents Floyd and Nellie (Thompson) Cairns. He attended Siren High School. Bob married Melba Denotter on June 9, 2016 at the Little Brown Church in...

Merlin Lines

Merlin Lines

Aug 13, 2024

Merlin (Mert) L. Lines, age 91, a resident of Grantsburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Merlin was born on January 26,1933 in Waverly, IA to Volna and Esther Lines. They moved to a farm in Charles City, Iowa, then to Ogden, Utah and back to Charles City, Iowa. His junior year of high school he moved to Amery,...

Ruth Nutt

Ruth Nutt

Aug 13, 2024

Ruth Hope Nutt went home to Jesus on August 13, 2024, at the age of 87. Ruth was born to Evelyn and Joseph C. Smith on December 1, 1936 in Meenon Township, Burnett County, WI. Ruth attended elementary school in Balsam Lake and graduated from St. Croix Falls High School in 1956. As a young woman, Ruth enjoyed cooking and...

Warren Berry

Warren Berry

Aug 11, 2024

Warren Berry Jr., a resident of Grantsburg, WI, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on August 11, 2024, at age 75. Warren was born on February 18, 1949, to Warren and Lois Berry in Minneapolis, MN. He spent his childhood in many different places, and graduated in Sioux Falls, SD, in 1967. The following year, Warren joined the United...

Stephen Stevens

Stephen Stevens

Aug 9, 2024

Stephen J. Stevens, age 64, resident of Webster, WI, passed away tragically on August 9, 2024. Stephen was born on October 27, 1959 in Livingston, Montana to parents Vernon and Bertha (Rainey) Stevens. Stephen joined the U.S. Army in 1977 and was Honorably discharged in 1980. Stephen is preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Bertha and brother, Kelly...

Richard Wicklund

Richard Wicklund

Aug 8, 2024

Richard T. Wicklund, age 72, a resident of Thorp, WI., passed away on August 8, 2024 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI. Richard was born on March 30, 1952 to parents Harvey and Ingrid (Terner) Wicklund in Burnett County, Wisconsin. The graveside service for Richard will be held on Monday, August 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM at the...