Obituaries

Michael Roberts

Michael Roberts

Mar 27, 2017

Michael Andrew Roberts, age 63, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away Thursday morning, March 27, 2017. Michael was born in Lubbock, TX, on May 14, 1953, a son of the late Richard and Phyllis (Swendiman) Roberts. He was a 1971 graduate of Johnson Senior High School in Saint Paul, MN and later attended Central Community College in Grand Island, NE. On...

Willie Jorgensen

Willie Jorgensen

Mar 26, 2017

Willie Jorgensen Jr., age 72, of Danbury, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth from complications of diabetes, a stroke and heart attack. Willie was born on August 27, 1944 in Pennington County, MN to parents, Willie and Phyllis (Hruby) Jorgensen Sr. He grew up in the Twin Cities area and graduated from Hopkins High...

Lawrence Chadwick

Lawrence Chadwick

Mar 26, 2017

Lawrence E. Chadwick, age 71, of Grantsburg, passed away quietly at his home on Sunday, March 26, 2017. Lawrence was born on September 20, 1945 in Hartford, CT, to parents, Teresa (Wages) and Charles Chadwick. Lawrence was employed at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis for over 20 years. He was elected as Head Union Stewart and "Proudly" represented...

Erling Hutton

Erling Hutton

Mar 23, 2017

Erling O. Hutton, age 85, of Luck, WI, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg. Erling was born on August 9, 1931 in Milltown, WI to parents, Mildred (Larson) and William Hutton. He attended Webster public schools until the 8th grade, when Erling, much like many young men his age, stayed...

Lillian Worell

Lillian Worell

Mar 22, 2017

Lillian E. Worell, age 101, of Siren, WI, previously of North Riverside, IL., passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the Maple Ridge Care Center in Spooner, WI. Lillian was born on April 17, 1915 in Chicago, IL., to parents, Frances (Sichrovsky) and Emil Polansky. She attended elementary and high school in Cicero, IL. After high school, Lillian worked...

Kathryn Jackson

Kathryn Jackson

Mar 12, 2017

Kathryn “Kat” J. Jackson (McCann), age 56, of Siren, passed away on March 12, 2017. Kathy was born on June 27, 1960 in St. Paul, MN to parents, Lorraine (Dochniak) and Harold McCann. Preceding Kathy in death is her father, Harold; husband, William Jackson; and brother, Danny McCann. Kathy will be deeply missed by her mother, Lorraine; daughters, Melissa (Luke)...

Matthew Caroon

Matthew Caroon

Mar 11, 2017

Matthew George Caroon, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at his home in Grantsburg, WI. Matthew was born on July 31, 1952 in Grand Rapids MN to George and Viola (Harvey) Caroon. Matt graduated from Hibbing High School in 1971. He was an outdoorsman, who loved to hunt with his father, brothers and friends. He also...

Wanda Staples

Wanda Staples

Mar 10, 2017

Wanda Marie “T-Bird” Staples, age 75, of Danbury, passed away on March 10, 2017 at the Spooner Health Hospital. Wanda was born on December 28, 1941 in Knife Falls, WI to parents, Nancy (Churchill) and August Staples Sr. On January 11, 1960, Wanda enlisted in the United States Navy. After three years of service, she was honorably discharged on January...

Martin Saugstad

Martin Saugstad

Mar 8, 2017

Martin “Zeke” H. Saugstad, a longtime resident and friend of the community, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the age of 75. Zeke was born on June 23, 1941 in St. Paul, Minnesota to the late Martin S. and Virginia (Taylor) Saugstad. In addition to being a Flooring Specialist, Zeke owned and operated the Whispering Oaks Resort on Clam Lake...

Allan Manthe

Allan Manthe

Mar 7, 2017

Allan C. Manthe, age 69, of Webster, WI, formerly of Waseca, MN, passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Allan was born on September 28, 1947 in Mankato, MN to parents, Nathalie (Tetzloff) and Earl Manthe. He attended and graduated from Waseca High School in 1965. After graduation, he went on to complete two years of Technical College. On February...

Sharon Flavin

Sharon Flavin

Mar 5, 2017

Sharon L. Flavin, age 76, of Webster, WI, previously of Bloomington, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017. Sharon was born on December 5, 1940 in Minneapolis to parents, Ethel (Larson) and Kenneth Harrington. She attended South High School in Minneapolis and graduated in 1958. After high school, she worked as a bookkeeper at Hoffer’s Glass in Bloomington where...

Maxine Olson

Maxine Olson

Mar 5, 2017

Maxine Larrabee Olson, age 82, of Siren passed away peacefully on March 4, 2017 with family by her side. Maxine was born in the back room of her parents’ tavern in Hertel, Wisconsin tavern on January 18, 1935. She was the third daughter born to Max and Gladys (Bakker) Larrabee, named for her father after the family doctor suggested he...

Richard Larson

Richard Larson

Mar 5, 2017

Richard “Dick” E. Larson, age 82, a resident of Grantsburg passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 5, 2017 after his extended battle with pancreatic cancer. Dick was born on July 7, 1934 in St. Croix Falls to the late Henning and Rowena (Edgell) Larson. He lived most of his life in St. Croix Falls, he owned and operated...

Cynthia Blaker

Cynthia Blaker

Mar 5, 2017

Cynthia “Cindy” Anne Blaker (Howland), age 70, of Siren, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017. Cindy was born on December 13, 1946. She graduated in 1964 from John Marshall High School in S.E. Minneapolis, MN. Cindy was a single mother of three daughters, Natalie, Neela and Naomi, all while attending college and later working full time. She was employed...

Dennis Sear

Dennis Sear

Mar 3, 2017

Dennis F. Sear, age 72, of Siren, WI, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017. Dennis was born on May 31, 1944 in St. Paul, MN to parents, Katie (Belden) and James Sear. Dennis enjoyed many simple things, including getting involved at the different churches he attended, fishing, going on walks, putting together puzzles, playing cribbage and spades, and, most...

William Okerlund

William Okerlund

Mar 2, 2017

William D. Okerlund, “Bill,” age 81, of Webster, passed away peacefully at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg. Bill was born on June 17, 1935 in Webster, to parents, Fern (Brown) and Jess Okerlund. Bill attended and graduated from Webster High School in 1953. After High School, Bill attended the Dunwoody College in Minneapolis for HVAC. On July...

Jack Hedrick

Jack Hedrick

Mar 1, 2017

Jack N. Hedrick, age 79, of Rockford, IL., previously of Webster, WI., passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Jack was born on March 8, 1937 in Rockford, IL., to parents, Lila (Gallagher) and Ralph Hedrick. On March 3, 1955 Jack was united in marriage to Patricia Clay in Rockford, IL. Jack enjoyed fishing, hunting and dancing. Preceding Jack in...

Lyla Connor

Lyla Connor

Mar 1, 2017

Lyla Marie Connor, 83, lifelong Webster resident died March 1, 2017. Lyla was born on August 15, 1933. She was the oldest child born to Harold Gardner and Rilla (Grushus) Gardner/Corner. Lyla married her husband, Russell L. Connor on August 28, 1948. She was his “Bugsy”, his fishing companion and dancing partner for 62 years. To this union two children...

Howard Krueger

Howard Krueger

Feb 27, 2017

Howard T. Krueger “Howie”, age 87, of Danbury, WI passed away on February 27, 2017. Howie was born on November 22, 1929 in Glenwood City, WI to parents Ida (Wilson) and Hugo Krueger. Howie was united in marriage to Vera Anderson on June 9, 1951 at the German Lutheran Church in Glenwood City, WI. To this union, two children were...

Zachary Meyer

Zachary Meyer

Feb 23, 2017

Zachary John Meyer, "Squeaks,” age 34, departed this life on February 23, 2017. Zachary was born on September 17, 1982 to John and Lylea Meyer in Grantsburg, WI. Zach was born with a love for the outdoors. You could always find him out cutting wood, clearing trails, or setting up a place to hunt for him and his beloved children,...