Obituaries

Barbara Hoag

Barbara Hoag

Feb 4, 2016

Barbara Janice Hoag, 81, of Webster, WI passed away February 4, 2016. Barb was born February 13, 1934 to James and Bernice (Jaeckle) Smith. As a child she grew up and helped out on her parent’s farm. After high school she attended beauty school. In the early 60’s she moved from Palmyra, Wisconsin to northern Wisconsin with her husband Norm...

Vernon Reiter

Vernon Reiter

Feb 2, 2016

Vernon Bernard “Red” Reiter, age 77, of Bone Lake Twp., Polk Co., WI, passed away at United Pioneer Home in Luck, WI, on Tuesday morning, February 2, 2016. Vernon was born in Rockville, Minnesota, on August 7, 1938, to the late Henry F. and Theresia (Schreifels) Reiter, the second oldest of eight children. He attended St. Boniface parish schools in...

Wyatt Marek

Wyatt Marek

Feb 1, 2016

Wyatt Edward Marek passed away Monday, February 1, 2016. He was born in St. Croix Falls, WI, on November 20, 2015 to Jesse Paul Marek and Samantha Nalissa Stoeklen. He is also survived by paternal grandparents, Edward and Sharlene Marek; maternal grandparents, John (Jessica) Stoeklen and Deana (Bradley) Adolphson; great-grandparents: Rita & Bruce Mortenson and Mitsy & Terry Adolphson; and...

Constance Bowar

Constance Bowar

Feb 1, 2016

Constance Sue Bowar, 69 years old, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 at her home in Danbury, Wisconsin after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Throughout her battle, she had an unwavering faith in God, and used her struggle to reach out to others. Connie seemed comforted in the thought that God was using her for his purpose and felt...

Donald Grunnes

Donald Grunnes

Jan 30, 2016

Donald C. Grunnes, age 85, of NE Minneapolis, MN, was graciously taken home to heaven by the Lord on January 30, 2016. Donald was born May 24, 1930 in Doran, Burnett County, WI. He attended Shell Lake High School and then graduated from Webster High School in 1948. Don worked on a farm in North Dakota after high school and...

Edward Bearheart

Edward Bearheart

Jan 29, 2016

Royal Edward Bearheart (MISKWAANAKWAD “Red Cloud”), the son of Johnathon Bearheart and Kiana-Mae Reynolds passed away January 29, 2016. He is survived by his maternal grandparents Roberta Bearheart and George Reynolds; paternal grandparents Dawn Emery and Bradley Bearheart, Jr., along with aunts, uncles, and several other relatives. Funeral service for Royal will be held Monday, February 1, 2016 at the...

Gerald Besse

Gerald Besse

Jan 28, 2016

Gerald E. “Jerry” Besse Jr., age 68, of Shell Lake, WI, passed away, Thursday, January 28, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 23, 1947 in Shell Lake, the son of Gerald and Florence (Shellito) Besse. Jerry is survived by his children: Wendy Besse (Dustin Klopp) of Shell Lake; David (Kelsey) Besse of Eagan MN, and grandchildren: Breanna,...

Hazel Oman

Hazel Oman

Jan 26, 2016

Hazel Viola Oman, formerly of Falun, WI, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2016, at the home of her son and his wife, Dennis and Betty Oman, of Kipling, Michigan, at the age of 94 years. Hazel was born the second daughter of John and Marie (Karlsson) Beck on November 14, 1921 in Laketown Township, Polk County, Wisconsin. She was...

Wilbur Thoreson

Wilbur Thoreson

Jan 25, 2016

Wilbur Arleigh Thoreson passed away January 25, 2016 at the Frederic Nursing & Rehabilitation Community at age 97. Wilbur was born April 8, 1918 to Ed and Jennie Thoreson. He was baptized at St. Olaf Lutheran Church, confirmed at the Swedish Lutheran Church, and was a lifelong member of the English Lutheran and later Faith Lutheran Churches in Grantsburg. He...

John Fallstrom

John Fallstrom

Jan 21, 2016

John "Butch" Allen Fallstrom, with his family by his side, passed away on January 21st, 2016 in Grantsburg Wisconsin, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born in Grantsburg on April 15th, 1939 to Johnny and Esther (Helland) Fallstrom, Butch grew up in Falun Wisconsin, and graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1957. After graduating he enlisted in the U.S....

Stella Lofthouse

Stella Lofthouse

Jan 19, 2016

Stella M. Lofthouse, 82, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away Tuesday morning, January 19, 2016. A gathering of friends will be held Monday, January 25, 2015 at 10 AM in the dining room at Burnett County Medical Center- Continuing Care Center. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home Grantsburg, WI. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com

Emily Randolph

Emily Randolph

Jan 19, 2016

Emily Margaret (Daniel) Drohman Randolph, age 98, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away Tuesday morning, January 19, 2016, at Continuing Care Center at Burnett Medical Center. Emily was born in Lashburn, Saskatchewan, Canada, on November 10, 1917, a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Pearle G. (Fassett) Daniel. She moved with her family to the Grantsburg area when she was...

Todd Erickson

Todd Erickson

Jan 16, 2016

Todd Eric Erickson, age 48, formerly of the Grantsburg, WI area, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016, in Naples, FL. Todd was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, October 30,1967, a son of Bruce and Mary Ann Erickson. Following graduation from high school, he attended the University of Wisconsin-White Water, graduating with a degree in business. He then was employed at...

Thomas Stusek

Thomas Stusek

Jan 16, 2016

Thomas “Tom” E. Stusek, age 69, of Siren, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at his residence. Tom was born on April 7, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to parents Emil and Elmire (Vaudreuil) Stusek. Tom was the youngest of five children. At six months old, the family moved to the Siren and Grantsburg area. Tom attended Grantsburg School until...

Marian Dyson

Marian Dyson

Jan 13, 2016

Marian Marie (McCalla) Dyson, age 77, of Danbury, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born child number 10 of 13 to Samuel and Ellen McCalla on January 24, 1938 in Becker, MN. Marian loved spending time with her family and friends. She was an avid gardener, enjoyed watching her birds...

Lorraine Baker

Lorraine Baker

Jan 12, 2016

Lorraine Isabelle (Kunshier) Baker, age 92, formerly of Wood River Twp., Burnett Co., WI, died suddenly on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at Burnett Medical Center, Continuing Care Center, in Grantsburg, WI. Lorraine was born April 3, 1923, in Anoka County, MN, west of Forest Lake. Her parents were Alex and Esther (Evgen) Kunshier. She was the third of nine children....

William Hedberg

William Hedberg

Jan 6, 2016

William (Bill) Hedberg, age 90, died peacefully in his sleep on January 6, 2016. He was born in St. Paul, MN on December 10, 1925 (the 5th of 9 children) to William and Esther Hedberg, As a young man Bill was an active member of Reformation Lutheran Church, Luther League. He also developed an excellent singing voice, and throughout his...

Tammie Geurkink

Tammie Geurkink

Jan 6, 2016

Tammie Rae (Whaley) Geurkink, age 56, of Siren, WI passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Services will be planned for later this year. Arrangements have been entrusted with Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Marcella Benjamin

Marcella Benjamin

Jan 6, 2016

Marcella J. "Marcy" Benjamin passed away at her home on Wednesday morning, January 6, 2016, with her family by her side, and her beauty always shining through, following a courageous battle against Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) the past 22 months. Visitation will be held between 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm, Friday, January 8, 2016, at the Lake Lena - Aazhoomog...

Marcella Benjamin

Marcella Benjamin

Jan 6, 2016

Marcella Judith “Marcy” Benjamin, whose Ojibwe name is Waabananangookwe, “Morning Star Woman,” of Union Twp., Burnett Co., WI, passed away at her home at the age of 67 years, on Wednesday morning, January 6, 2016. She died with her family by her side, and with her beauty always shining through, following a courageously fought battle against Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)...