Raymond Olson
Mar 27, 2018
Raymond R. Olson “Big Ray”, passed away on March 27, 2018 at the Frederic Nursing and Rehab facility, he was previously of Webster, WI. Raymond was born at home to Axel and Freada (Dumjohn) Olson on November 3, 1930 and attended school in Siren until the 8 th grade. He was then drafted into the service in 1951, was active...
Arthur Bothman
Mar 26, 2018
Arthur W. Bothman, age 81, passed away on May 26, 2018. Arrangements are currently pending at this time. A full obituary will follow.
Darlene Sherstad
Mar 25, 2018
Darlene O. Sherstad , 93, of Grantsburg, died Sunday, March 25, 2018 while under hospice care and with the support of the staff at Shady Knoll Home. Darlene was born August 9, 1924, in the farm home of her parents, John and Hattie Ostermann, near Charles City, Iowa. She was the youngest of five children. Her family moved five times,...
Marion Gelhar
Mar 24, 2018
Marion Elizabeth Gelhar , age 87, of Danbury, WI, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Frederic Nursing and Rehab in Frederic, WI. Marion was born on December 2, 1930 in Hastings, MN, to parents, Myrtle (Amy) and Victor Swanson. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1948. On July 31, 1948, Marion was united in marriage to...
Tony Irons
Mar 22, 2018
Tony Gail Irons, 64, Webb Lake, WI, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018 after a battle with cancer. Tony was born November 23, 1953, a son of Crystal (Gardner) and Lowell Thomas Irons. He was a 1973 graduate of Grantsburg High School. Tony was enlisted in the United States Army from 1980-1983 stationed in Germany and Holland. He also had...
Jeffrey Grey
Mar 21, 2018
Jeffrey Phillip Grey died unexpectedly on March 21, 2018 at the young age of 64. Jeff was a proud union glazier of local 1324. He retired 2 years ago to enjoy life, after almost 40 years at local 1324. He had many stories and jokes always ready to tell. He loved his cabin and fishing on his pontoon, especially with...
Linda Marek
Mar 19, 2018
Linda Kay Marek, age 62, of Grantsburg, WI passed away peacefully on Monday, March 19, 2018 at her home, with family by her side. Linda was born in Grantsburg on May 20, 1955 to parents, Jerry and Sharon (Clark) Marek. Linda attended Grantsburg area schools from elementary to high school. She worked for thirty years in the restaurant and hospitality...
Claire Erickson
Mar 18, 2018
Claire F. Erickson , of Siren, WI, passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2018 at the age of 26. Claire was born on December 20, 1991 to Ron and Dawn (Randall) Erickson. He was raised in the Siren and Frederic areas with the help from Tom Anderson, Janet Erickson, Cherrise and Todd Miller. Claire enjoyed many sports, camping and mule...
Jolene Haines
Mar 16, 2018
Jolene Yvonne “Jo Jo” Haines, age 60, of Siren, WI passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018 at Frederic Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on October 2, 1957 in Frederic, WI to parents, James Harold and Elizabeth Lillian (Anderson) McKnight. Jolene was a 1975 graduate of Siren High School. She worked as a cook for numerous restaurants over the...
Edward Byers
Mar 12, 2018
Edward (Ed) Byers, age 95, died March 12, 2018 in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Ed, the 4 th child of Theodore and Martha (Maslowski) Byers, was born April 4, 1922 in the house of the family farm northwest of Stacy, MN. He attended the nearby country school, graduating from 8 th grade. His love of farming and music occupied his post school...
Ray Freeborn
Mar 8, 2018
Ray Charles Freeborn, 90, of River Falls, WI, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Our House Senior Living in River Falls. A full obituary to follow. Services are pending. Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com
Lucille Danielson
Mar 5, 2018
Lucille Mae Danielson Obituary At the age of 92, Lucille Mae Danielson passed away on March 5, 2018 at Burnett Medical Center. Lucille was born on March 14, 1925 in Wolf Creek, WI, to her parents, Elery K. and Jessie Brenizer and grew up on the family farm north of Wolf Creek. She graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1943....
Harriet Nyman
Mar 4, 2018
Harriet Lea Nyman, age 84, of Siren, WI passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at her home with her husband of 66 years by her side. Harriet was born on August 9, 1933 in Siren, WI to parents, Harry Hayward and Emma Bertha (Rissman) Sanders. Harriet married James B. “Jim” Nyman on April 16, 1951 in Pine City, MN....
Rita Staples
Mar 2, 2018
Rita Joy Staples , “Zhaawanigiizhigookwe” age 69, of Danbury, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 2, 2018 at her home. Rita was born on November 6, 1948 in Hartford, CT, to parents, Theresa (Wages) and Charles Chadwick. On June 16, 1990, Rita married Sander Staples at the Evangelical Free Church in Danbury. Rita enjoyed beading, crocheting, knitting, quilting, buckskin leather...
Elizabeth Coffin
Mar 2, 2018
Elizabeth Coffin, age 65, of Dairyland, WI passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, March 2, 2018. Elizabeth was born on October 10, 1952 in Evanston, IL, the daughter of Ed and Grace Elizabeth “Betty” Tatge and Thomas Turner (step father). Elizabeth graduated high school in Evanston, IL. She went on to receive her Bachelor of Arts Degree from...
Robert Rantala
Feb 25, 2018
Robert “Bob” John Rantala , age 76, of Grantsburg, WI, previously of Brule, WI, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at his residence. Bob was born on July 26, 1941 in Superior, WI, to parents, Audina (Johnson) and Eino Rantala. He graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple, WI, in 1959. In 1962, Bob went into the Peace Corps....
Arlyne Thomey
Feb 24, 2018
Helen “Arlyne” Thomey , age 84, of Webster, WI, passed away on February 24, 2018. Arlyne was born on December 5, 1933 in Minneapolis, MN, to parents, Mable (Murray) and Harold Valley. On October 15, 1955, Arlyne was united in marriage to William “Bill” Thomey. Arlyne enjoyed golfing, gardening, trips to the casino and cocktail hour with her neighbors. Preceding...
Eleanore Aronson
Feb 21, 2018
Eleanore Louise Aronson, 75, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. She was born in Grantsburg on November 10, 1942 to parents, William “Bill” and Ione (Nordstrom) Bistram. Eleanore married Milton Aronson in 1960. To this union they had five children. Eleanore worked for Northern Manufacturing for 36...
Alfred Ollikain
Feb 20, 2018
Alfred Vernon Ollikain , age 96, of Webster, WI, passed away on February 20, 2018 at Pathways Assisted Living in Three Forks, Montana. Alfred was born on April 25, 1921 in New York Mills, MN, to parents, Nettie (Bleisch) and Alfred Ollikain Sr. On August 10, 1942, Alfred enlisted in the United States Army. He served for 3 years until...
Dennis Schulz
Feb 18, 2018
Dennis F. Schulz , age 67, of Hertel, died on February 18, 2018 at his residence. Dennis was born on June 18, 1950 in Milwaukee, to parents, Lorraine and Joseph Schulz. On December 28, 1970, Dennis was united in marriage to Barbara Pogorzelski. Dennis enjoyed nature and loved being out in the woods. He was also an avid fisherman and...
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