Obituaries

Jessalynn Prior

Jessalynn Prior

Aug 11, 2016

Jessalynn Rae-Ann Prior, age 36, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 11, 2016. She exchanged this life for the next life to meet her Savior face to face. Jess was born in Mora, MN, on May 26, 1980 to Valorie Lynn (Erickson) and Daniel Ray Prior. She attended public schools in Grantsburg and Superior, graduating from Superior High...

Virginia Carlson

Virginia Carlson

Aug 9, 2016

Virginia “Ginger” Carol Carlson, age 79, of Grantsburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center. Ginger was born on February 24, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY, to Doramae (Gwinn) and Lewis Hullen. When Ginger was in her early teens, the family moved to Hialeah, FL. She attended public schools there and was 1955 graduate...

Isabelle Magnison

Isabelle Magnison

Aug 9, 2016

Isabelle “Izzy” Magnison, age 91, of St. Croix Falls, WI, previously of Siren, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in St. Croix Falls. Izzy was born on April 24, 1925 to Oscar and Amanda Larson in a house her dad had built in the Karlsborg area. She attended Coomer Grade School and Siren...

Marilyn Beyel

Marilyn Beyel

Aug 7, 2016

Marilyn "Molly" Ann Beyel, age 77, of Frederic, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at the Frederic Nursing and Rehabilitation Community Nursing Home. No formal services will be held. A full obituary will follow.

Randy Irons

Randy Irons

Aug 2, 2016

Randy Lee Irons, age 59, of Webb Lake, WI, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Randy was born November 25, 1956 in Siren, WI, a son of Crystal L. (Gardner) and Lowell Thomas Irons. He attended grade school in Danbury and was a 1975 graduate of Webster High School. He also attended Wisconsin Indianhead...

Rosemary Meshigaud

Rosemary Meshigaud

Aug 1, 2016

Rosemary Meshigaud, age 54, formerly of Siren, WI, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016, in Spooner, WI. Rosemary was born February 23, 1962, in Siren, daughter of the late Margaret (Songetay) and Amos J. Meshigaud. She was raised in the Catholic faith, and was proud of her heritage and membership with the Mille Lacs Band of the Ojibwe. Rosemary faced...

Barbara Thompson

Barbara Thompson

Jul 25, 2016

Barbara Jean Thompson, age 76, of Danbury, WI, previously of St. Paul, MN, passed away on July 25, 2016. Barb was born on July 31, 1939 in St. Paul, MN to parents, Lulu and Harold Weller. She attended Catholic School in St. Paul and graduated in 1957. After high school, Barb was employed as an accountant by the College of...

Velda Bittner

Velda Bittner

Jul 22, 2016

Velda Patricia “Pat” Bittner, age 85, of Siren, WI, passed away Friday evening, July 22, 2016, at Willow Ridge Healthcare in Amery, WI, surrounded by her family. Pat was born April 7, 1931, in New Auburn, WI, a daughter of the late John D. and May E. (Babcock) Sheffield. She attended local schools there, and was a 1949 graduate of...

John Segelstrom

John Segelstrom

Jul 18, 2016

John Phillip Segelstrom, 53, died unexpectedly on July 18th at his home of natural causes. John was born in San Jose, CA on December 4, 1962 to Gary and Doris Segelstrom. He was baptized as an infant at First Immanuel Church and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church in 1978. John graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1981 and moved to...

Harold Boettger

Harold Boettger

Jul 16, 2016

Harold John “Bud” Boettger, age 87, of Webster, WI, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 16, 2016. Born in Springfield, MN, on December 14, 1928, Bud was a son of the late Rose Mae (Krueger) and Rudolph John Boettger. He was received into the Christian faith through Holy Baptism on December 30, 1928, at Saint Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Springfield....

Robert Fossum

Robert Fossum

Jul 7, 2016

Robert “Bob” Eugene Fossum, age 85, of Falun, WI, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Bob was born on March 15, 1931, in Karlsborg (Lincoln Township), Burnett County, WI, to Ruby (Johnson) and John Fossum. He attended the Karlsborg one-room Schoolhouse. During and after school, he helped work on the family farm. Bob was united in marriage to Marvel...

Robert Demarre

Robert Demarre

Jul 4, 2016

Robert Louis DeMarre Jr., age 67, of Grantsburg, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016. Bob loved jewelry creation, and making everyone he met smile. He will be greatly miss by all. Bob is survived by his loving wife, Sandy; and their little dog Sophie; children: Robbie DeMarre, Chrissy DeMarre, Erye (Jessica) DeMarre, Dan (Brenda) Clover, Lisa (Ricky) Geopfert and...

Marjorie Armstrong

Marjorie Armstrong

Jun 30, 2016

Marjorie Ellen Armstrong, age 93, of Danbury, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Marjorie was born on January 1, 1923 in Pine County, MN to parents Ruth (Nolan) and William Sperling. She was united in marriage to William P. Armstrong on July 5, 1939 in Pine City, MN. Preceding Marjorie in death are her parents; husband, William; daughter, Carol...

Marian Abel

Marian Abel

Jun 30, 2016

Marian Eleanor (Ernst) Abel, age 96, of Genoa City, Wisconsin, formerly of Webb Lake, WI, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, June 30, 2016, at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, MN. Shrouded in love from near and far, Marian left this world to join her beloved husband, Alvin, her parents, and many other relatives and friends. Marian was born November 28,...

Victoria Johnson

Victoria Johnson

Jun 29, 2016

Victoria “Ming” Lynn Johnson, age 53, of Webster, passed away on June 29, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. Ming was born on January 4, 1963 in Chicago, IL. to parents, Angeline (Oiyotte) and Kenneth Johnson. Ming attended Siren Public Schools. After High School, she enlisted in the United States Army in 1982. Ming served overseas in the...

Kenneth Rasmussen

Kenneth Rasmussen

Jun 29, 2016

Kenneth E. Rasmussen, 83, of Webster, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, with his wife by his side, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Prior to his hospitalization he received care at Frederic Nursing and Rehabilitation in Frederic, WI. Kenneth was born August 25, 1932 in the Township of Tainter, Dunn County, WI to Alma (Lindskoug) and Chris Rasmussen....

Duane Myers

Duane Myers

Jun 27, 2016

Duane Wilson Myers, age 84, a resident of Danbury died June 27, 2016. Duane was born on January 19th, 1932 in Auburn, Nebraska to Daniel and Bernice (Kuritz) Myers. Duane served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War an Airman Second Class. He was honorably discharged on February 17, 1956. On October 10, 1956 he united in marriage...

Gladys Loing

Gladys Loing

Jun 26, 2016

Gladys Mildred Loing (nee: Stengel), age 96, formerly of Webster, WI, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Amery Regional Medical Center. Gladys was born in Webster on May 21, 1920, a daughter of the late Mildred Henrietta (Kuhnly) and Ferdinand Carl August Stengel. She received her education at Dongola School and also graduated from Beautician school. On September 1,...

Elaine Lamson

Elaine Lamson

Jun 24, 2016

Elaine Beverly (Langness) Lamson was born in Alden Township, Polk County, WI on November 20, 1935 to Merrill and Evelyn Langness. Elaine passed away and was given to Our Lord above during a heart procedure at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota on Friday June 24th, 2016 with her daughter Jody and son Rick, as well as most of her...

Donald Braun

Donald Braun

Jun 23, 2016

Donald Joseph Braun, age 91, of Siren, passed away on June 23, 2016. Donald Joseph Braun was born on December 13, 1924 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He married Phyllis (Westling) Kohl on August 18, 1979. Don had five children from previous marriages and Phyllis had four children from a previous marriage. Don attended grade school in Houlton, WI, and high...