Obituaries

William Wagner

William Wagner

Jul 31, 2015

William "Bill" Otto Wagner, age 89 of Shell Lake, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2015. Bill is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Irene Wagner; parents, Frank and Amalia Wagner; brother, Frank L. Wagner; sisters, Lenora Jorgensen and Anita Nimmer. Bill is survived by his sister, Myrtle Angle; special nephew, Darrick “Rick” Kolterjohn; special friend, Del...

Gene Knutson

Gene Knutson

Jul 26, 2015

Gene C. Knutson, age 70, of Clam Falls, passed away of pneumonia on Sunday, July 26, 2015, at St. Croix Regional Medical Center after a valiant fight with cancer. He was surrounded by his family and friends. Gene was born June 19, 1945, at Siren Hospital, a son of the late Elmer and Alice (Smith) Knutson. He was raised on...

Lawrence Denn

Lawrence Denn

Jul 24, 2015

Lawrence Robert Denn, "Pup", age 61, of Frederic, WI, passed away July 24, 2015 at United Hospital, St. Paul, MN, after a long bout of undiagnosed illness. Lawrence was born October 30, 1953, in Hastings, MN, a son of the late William "Bill" and Josephine Gertrude "Phine" (nee Reuter) Denn. In March of 1970, the family moved to the Trade...

Alice Doriott

Alice Doriott

Jul 22, 2015

Alice Lillian Doriott, age 85, of Blaine MN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Hannah Elmerson; her husband, Lavin Henry Doriott on November 5, 1984; a daughter in infancy; a brother, Roy Melvin Elmerson; and a sister, Alice Linnea Elmerson. Alice is...

Bradley Mackyol

Bradley Mackyol

Jul 19, 2015

Bradley James Mackyol 8-17-1983 to 7-19-2015. Survived by his fiancé Christina (Christy) Cherney of Rice Lake, his sons Brock and Jackson, daughter Callie, mother and father Barbara and Leslie Mackyol of Webster, sisters Lisa Mackyol of Siren, Lori Mackyol of Chippewa Falls, brothers Lonnie Mackyol (Traci Hopkins) of Webster, Louis Mackyol (Kelly Benjamin) of Danbury and numerous nieces and nephews....

Randell Nelson

Randell Nelson

Jul 19, 2015

Randell Mitchell Nelson, age 64, of Grantsburg, WI. passed away July 19, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Randy was born June 21, 1951 to Laurel and Irene Nelson. He was diagnosed with Polio at the age of 3 ½ weeks spending time at Abbott Northwestern and Sister Kenny Hospitals. This did not prevent him from enjoying...

Elaine Hedberg

Elaine Hedberg

Jul 18, 2015

Hedberg, Elaine Luella (Johnson) age 88, of Chisago City, passed away surrounded by members of her family the evening of July 18, 2015. Preceded in death by son, Daniel. Survived by her husband, William; sons, Steven and James; daughter, Mary (Mark) Moody; grandchildren, Christian (Nicole), Patrick (Kelly), John (Kara), and Lauren Moody; great-grandchildren, William and Daniel. Elaine was born and...

Carson Holmquist

Carson Holmquist

Jul 16, 2015

SGT, Carson Allen Louis Holmquist, USMC, age 25, of Grantsburg, Wisconsin, was one of the four Marines killed in the July 16, 2015 shootings at a military facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Carson is the son of Thomas (Susan) Holmquist and La Brenda (nee: Johnson) Holmquist, born October 6, 1989 in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Carson was a 2008 graduate of...

Paul Hubbard

Paul Hubbard

Jul 15, 2015

No formal services scheduled.

Joyce Dalpiaz

Joyce Dalpiaz

Jul 15, 2015

Joyce Dalpiaz, age 84 of Foxboro, WI, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leo Dalpiaz; brothers, August, Clifford; and infant sister, Mary. Survived by her children, Rose (Donald) McLean, Andrew Dalpiaz, Irene (Dale) Anderson, John (Brenda) Dalpiaz, George Dalpiaz, Joe (Debbie) Dalpiaz, David Dalpiaz, Maryann Dalpiaz, and Raymond Dalpiaz; 12 grandchildren and...

Jo Schultz

Jo Schultz

Jul 10, 2015

Services will take place at a later date.

Judith Pearson

Judith Pearson

Jul 8, 2015

Judith Ann (Hallquist) Pearson, 75, of Grantsburg, WI, passed away July 8, 2015. A daughter of Allan and Peggy Hallquist born January 31, 1940 in Minneapolis, MN. Judith was the librarian in Grantsburg, WI, for 12 years. She also refurbished the Jacobson Mill Site where she made her home. Judith was a gracious, kind, woman who will be missed. Preceded...

August Staples

August Staples

Jul 8, 2015

August William “Augie” Staples, Jr. (Madweyaashkaa), age 79 of Danbury, WI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, July 8, 2015, with his brother, Sander, by his side. Augie, also known as Junior, was born in Ogema Twp, Pine County, MN, on May 31, 1936, a son of the late August William Staples, Sr. and Nancy Charlotte (Churchill) Staples. Augie worked...

Carol Peterson

Carol Peterson

Jul 5, 2015

Carol Jean Peterson, 82, of Webster, Wisconsin passed away July 5, 2015. Carol was born September 30, 1932 to Ira and Eva (Spooner) Louden. She was married to Ed Peterson February 5, 1975 in Boone County, Arkansas. Carol enjoyed fishing, picking blueberries, camping, painting, maple syrup, shopping and traveling, and was also an active member of the Grace United Methodist...

Marie Barton

Marie Barton

Jul 4, 2015

Marie Kathryn Barton went to live with the Lord on July 4, 2015 at the age of 91, at Burnett Medical Center, CCC in Grantsburg, WI. Marie was born on May 25, 1924 in Ashland, WI to Day and Aletha (Armagust) Wells. She had six sisters Sandra, Margie, Roberta, Karen, Florence , and Jeanette. She also had five brothers James,...

Robert Erickson

Robert Erickson

Jun 30, 2015

In Loving Memory of Robert D. Erickson who died at the age of 81 on June 30, 2015. He was born in Minneapolis, MN on November 25, 1933, son of the late Conrad J.D. and Mabel E. P. (Sundquist) Erickson. Robert was married for fifty-eight years to the former Mardi J. VanElsberg. Before getting married, he joined the U.S. Air...

Irene Wagner

Irene Wagner

Jun 23, 2015

Irene Rose Wagner, age 88 of Shell Lake passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015. Irene was born on July 29, 1926 to Oscar and Melda (Purchatzke) Marquardt in Oshkosh. Irene married William Wagner on October 16, 1948. She attended Oshkosh State Teachers College and earned her Bachelor's Degree in secondary education, then went for her Masters in Elementary Education. Irene...

Jeri Pearson

Jeri Pearson

Jun 19, 2015

Jeri Pearson, age 62, an educator and human rights advocate, died June 19, 2015, after a traffic accident in Brooklyn, New York. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on October 24, 1952, Jeri grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. She met her husband, Marty, while they were undergraduates at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. The two married in 1973 and later moved to...

Patrick Powers

Patrick Powers

Jun 10, 2015

Patrick Lawrence "Bubby" Powers, age 63, of the Webster WI area, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 10,2015, surrounded by his loved ones, after a long battle with cancer. He was provided loving care by JoAnne and other staff from Regional Hospice Services that Pat's family deeply appreciates. Pat was born in Saint Paul, MN, on May 7, 1952, a son...

Edythe Spafford

Edythe Spafford

Jun 9, 2015

Edythe Spafford born in Iron River, Wisconsin to William and Clara Lane on December 19, 1918 went to her Lord on June 9, 2015. Edythe lived in Iron River, Ladysmith and Webster, Wisconsin. She spent the last seven years at Continuing Care in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Edythe married Leslie Lokker on July 15, 1939 and had two sons. She then married...