Obituaries

Alan Huberty

Alan Huberty

Nov 30, 2015

Alan Bruce Huberty ,70, of Danbury, Wisconsin previously of Apple Valley, Minnesota, put the tools away and closed the gang box on November 30, 2015 as the result of a 6 month illness. Alan was born in South Minneapolis to Jerry and Dorothy Huberty. He graduated from Minneapolis Vocational High School in 1963, and was a proud 50 year member...

Steven Bell

Steven Bell

Nov 27, 2015

Steven Louis Bell, age 53, of Spooner, passed away on November 27, 2015. No formal services are planned at this time.

Betty Skinner

Betty Skinner

Nov 25, 2015

Betty Ida Skinner, age 93, of Grantsburg, passed away on November 25, 2015. Betty was born September 30, 1922 to her loving parents, Ida and Stanley Clementson, where she was raised with six sisters on a family farm in Branstad. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church. She attended Branstad School through eighth grade and graduated from Grantsburg...

Larry Clauson

Larry Clauson

Nov 25, 2015

Larry Arnold Clauson, age 76, of Danbury, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on November 25, 2015. Larry was born on November 4, 1939 in Superior, WI, to parents Arnold and Ruth. Larry grew up in Superior and graduated from Central High School in 1957. While working on his Electronic Technician certificate at Salter Vocational...

Patrick Johnson

Patrick Johnson

Nov 22, 2015

Patrick Robert Johnson, age 61, of Grantsburg, passed away on November 22, 2015. Pat was born on March 27, 1954 in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada. The second child of Verlyn "Bud" and Mary Alma Johnson, Pat attended and graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1972. Throughout his youth, Pat spent many hours learning the meaning of hard work by helping...

Lemoine Nelson

Lemoine Nelson

Nov 21, 2015

LeMoine Gerald Nelson, age 62, of the Grantsburg WI area, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 21, 2015. LeMoine was born in Saint Paul, MN, on May 20, 1953. After attending public schools in Saint Paul, he enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age 16. He entered active service on September 30, 1970 and was honorable discharged on December...

Michele Deering

Michele Deering

Nov 20, 2015

Michele Rae Deering, age 58, of Siren, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, November 20, 2015. Michele was born in Saint Paul, MN, on June 29, 1957, daughter of Donald A. and Geraldine J. “Gerrie” (Huss) Deering, Sr. She was raised in Saint Paul and then moved with her parents to Siren in 1977. She was currently employed at...

Charles Briggs

Charles Briggs

Nov 18, 2015

Charles “Sid” Briggs, age 91, of Danbury, passed away Wednesday evening, November 18, 2015. Sid was born November 28, 1923 in Jacksonville, FL, a son of the late Lucius C. and Leona M. (O’Herrin) Briggs. He moved with his family to Danbury during the great depression years. He received his elementary and middle school education from public schools in Jacksonville...

Glenda Scanlon

Glenda Scanlon

Nov 18, 2015

Glenda Rae Scanlon, age 72, of Hertel, Wisconsin passed away on November 18, 2015. Glenda was born on April 6, 1943 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to parents Darline and Marvin Powell. Glenda was the youngest of six children. She attended and graduated in 1961 from the Sunshine Bible Academy in Miller, South Dakota. Shortly after, Glenda left college with her...

Diane Bram

Diane Bram

Nov 16, 2015

Diane Bram, age 71, of Siren, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2015. Diane was born on June 22, 1944 in Racine, Wisconsin to parents Arlene and Gerald Johnson. She spent the early years of her life living in Minneapolis and graduated from South High School in 1962. Diane was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Dan,...

Phyllis Faye

Phyllis Faye

Nov 9, 2015

Phyllis Faye, age 78, of Webster, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2015 at the Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg. Phyllis was born on March 6, 1937 to parents, Larry and Gladys “Toots” (Anderson) Swanson, in Minneapolis, MN. She spent the early years of her life growing up and attending school in Minneapolis where she graduated in 1955 from Washburn...

Delwyn Niemi

Delwyn Niemi

Nov 8, 2015

Delwyn “Del” Niemi, age 74, a resident of Jackson Township, died November 8, 2015. Del was born February 17, 1941, in Aurora, MN, to Reino and Thelma Niemi. Del enjoyed playing guitar, fishing, hunting and watching the Packers play. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Allan, Sr. Del is survived by his loving wife Bonnie; son...

John Culver

John Culver

Nov 7, 2015

John Charles “JC” Culver, age 66, of Webster, WI, passed away Saturday morning, November 7, 2015. John was born in Webster on May 7, 1949. He was confirmed at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (LCMS) and was a Cub Scout and a Boy Scout. He attended local schools and was a 1967 graduate of Webster High School. John was active in...

Velores Taylor

Velores Taylor

Nov 6, 2015

Velores Ione Taylor, age 76, of Hertel, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 6, 2015. Velores was born in South Dakota on June 27, 1939, a daughter of Andrew S. and Veta M. (Rogers) Orton. The family moved to the Webster area when Velores was a child. She attended local schools and was a 1957 graduate of Webster High...

Frank Sopicki

Frank Sopicki

Nov 6, 2015

Frank Walter Sopicki, age 87, of LaFollette Twp., WI, passed away Friday evening, November 6, 2015. Frank was born in Chicago, IL, on February 25, 1928, a son of the late John G. and Sophia (Mruczek) Sopicki. He attended public schools in Chicago. Frank enlisted and entered active military service in the U.S. Army on June 18, 1946, and was...

Roberta Dyer

Roberta Dyer

Nov 1, 2015

Roberta “Bertie” Dyer, age 78, of Grantsburg, WI passed away on November 1, 2015 at the Burnett County Medical Center in Grantsburg, WI. Bertie was born on February 13, 1937 in Big Falls, MN to parents Nina and Robert Dyer. She spent the first couple years of her life living in Big Falls, MN and then in Rush City, MN,...

Edwin Lang

Edwin Lang

Oct 30, 2015

Edwin "Ed" Lang, age 62, of Altoona, WI, formerly of Clam Falls, WI passed away on October 30, 2015. Ed is preceded in death by his brother, Duane Lang; sister, Sharon Lang; brother-in-law, Gene Knutson; nephew, Curtis Donald; and his beloved dog, Livewire. Ed is survived by his loving wife, Judy Lang; mother, Joyce Schmidt; children, Jennifer (John) Ruble, Jeffrey...

Lila Heller

Lila Heller

Oct 28, 2015

Lila M. Heller, age 85, of Siren passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Terraceview Living Center in Shell Lake, WI. Lila was born April 30, 1930 in West Newton Township, Minnesota to Edward and Gladys Buse. Lila married Arnold Heller on December 9, 1950 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Lila had a good work ethic, starting at age 12 doing...

Walter Dake

Walter Dake

Oct 24, 2015

Walter Oscar Dake, age 80, of Siren, WI, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015. Walter was born in Frederic, WI, on November 5, 1934, a son of the late Harrison M. and Annie E. (Carlson) Dake. He lived with his family initially in Siren, and then moved to Bruno, MN, attending school in Pine City, MN. On August 20, 1960,...

Neil Cermak

Neil Cermak

Oct 22, 2015

Neil (Edwin) Cermak, age 83, of Webster, passed away on October 22, 2015, at his residence. Neil was born in Haley, North Dakota, to parents, Louis and Mary (Bren) Cermak on November 22, 1931. Neil attended school in Webster and graduated in 1950. He then went on to attend the University of Madison for two years. Shortly after, he enlisted...