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Obituaries
Obituaries for surnames beginning with the
letter "S"
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SALETRI, George
SALIN, Mamie
SALLANDER, John L.
SANDQUIST, Oscar F.
SANNWALD, Theresa
SAULEEN,
Albert
SCHARHONG, John
SCHON, Ollie A.
SCHULTZ, Dean
Lavern
SCHULTZ, Krista
Marie
SCRIBNER,
George W.
SCRIBNER,
William Eugene
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SEAMAN, Nellie
E.
SEMRAD, Joseph
SHAFER,
Marguerite
SHIELDS, M.
SKAR, Thomas
SMITH,
Dorothy Mary
SMITH, Ward
SNELL,
Clyde
Clarence
SNELL, Flora
Louise
SOFFIA,
Dorothy
SOHOLT,
Ole S.
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SOHOLT,
Richard
SPAFFORD,
Fred Reau
STEBBINS, Clem
Marlin
STELLA,
Louis D.
STINE, Minnie
STOCK,
Marie
Salquist
STONE, Harry
STRATTON,
Wickliffe B.
STROHER,
John Joseph
STRONG, Mrs. M
SWANSON, S. G.
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SALETRI, George
GEORGE SALETRI, SPOONER RESIDENT, RITES HELD
George Saletri, age 69, a resident of Spooner, passed away Sunday,
October 25, 1981 at Spooner Community Memorial Hospital.
He was born October 9, 1912 in Chicago, Ill. and was raised
there. He married Dorothy Minard Christensen on July 1, 1933 in
Chicago. He worked as a plant supervisor for the Jersey Farmcrest
Bakery in Chicago.
They moved to Spooner in 1956, and he was employed with West and
Christense Potato Farms in Minong for 12 years, then did maintenance
and custodial work for eight years at the Wisconsin State Patrol
Headquarters in Spooner. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran
Church,Spooner.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; one son, Dick, Oswego, Ill.; four
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Frank and
John, both of Suring; two sisters, Isabel Stekus, Bensenville, Ill.,
Rose D'Amico, North Hollywood, Calif. He is also survived by
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were at 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 28, at Trinity
Lutheran Church. Rev. Roger T. Benrud officiated, with burial in
the Sarona Cemetery.
Visitation was Tuesday after 3 p.m. at the Scalzo Funeral Home and one
hour prior to services at the Church on Wednesday.
Pallbearers were Randy Christensen, Roy Berg, Rod Hanson, Elroy Hansen,
Tom Hensen, and Larry Christman.
-Transcribed from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 29
Oct 1981, page 6
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SALIN,
Mamie (nee BENSCH)
Mrs. John Salin, 39, of the town of Bashaw passed away at the Lakeside
hospital in Rice Lake on Monday, Feb. 1, (1937) following an illness
with influenza.
Deceased, nee Mamie Bensch, was born in Olivia, Minn., in June
1897. She grew to young womanhood there and in October 1824 was
married to John Salin in Minneapolis, Minn. They lived in that
city a year, moving to Amery, Wis., in the fall of 1925, where they
lived until the spring of 1930, when they came to Washburn county and
located on a farm in the town of Bashaw, which has been the family home
since.
Mrs. Salin was taken to the hospital on Jan. 13, where everything
possible was done to help improve her condition, but to no avail, and
death occurring as above stated.
Surviving are her husband and one son, Roy, at home.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock from
the Roberts Mortuary in Spooner, Rev. Penn of the Methodist church
officiating, and interment was made in the Spooner cemetery.
-Transcribed from the Washburn County Register, Shell Lake, Washburn
Co., WI, 04 Feb 1937
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SALLANDER,
John L.
John
L. Sallander was born at Chaseburg, Wis., December 17,
1859; was married July 4th, 1884, to Emily Tilden; died
October 3,
1920, at Shell Lake,
Wis., and was
buried here Tuesday, the 5th
inst. Funeral services were held from the residence, Rev. Allen and
Rev. Beers
officiating. Mrs. Sallander, son Charles, six grandchildren
and two brothers are left to mourn
him. A daughter, Ella,
Mrs. Ed Fogle, died sometime since.
Deceased was a
peaceable, industrious, good man, and through
he had not been in rugged health, his death was not looked for.
-Transcribed from the
Washburn County Register, Shell Lake, Washburn Co., WI, 09 Oct 1920
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SANDQUIST, Oscar F.
OSCAR F. SANDQUIST
Oscar Frederick Sandquist was born on January 2, 1899, at Red Ridge, Michigan, and grew to manhood there.
Later he was employed at Calderwood, Michigan, for several years.
He then moved to Waverly, New York, and came to Spooner in 1942,
and has resided here since.
He passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 5 (1951), at his home, at the age of 52 years, four months and two days.
He is survived by three brothers, John, Richard and Otto, all of
Chicago, Ill., three sisters, Mrs. Marie Carpenter of Jonesboro, Tenn.,
Mrs. Carl Eliason of Ramsey, Mich., and Mrs. Mike Libick of Marquette,
Michigan.
His parents, two brothers and one sister proceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 9, at 2 p.m., from Dahl
Funeral Home, Rev. M. R. Philpott officiated, with burial in the
Spooner cemetery.
-Transcribed from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 17 May 1951
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SANNWALD, Theresa
MINONG RESIDENT CALLED
Theresa Sannwald was born July 5, 1871 in Germany. She grew to
womanhood there and came to the United States in 1889, where she
settled in Brooklyn, New York.
She was united in marriage to Karl M. Sannwald at Brooklyn on Dec. 9 of
that year, and to this union two children were born. The family
moved to Illinois and in 1916 they moved to Minong, where they have
since resided.
Deceased was in ill health during the past four years. She was
taken to St. Mary's hospital in Superior on May 26, where death
occurred on May 31, at the age of 67 years, 10 months and 26 days.
She is survived by two children, one son Adolph, and one daughter, Mrs.
Ray Falun of Minong, several grandchildren and a host of friends.
Mr. Sannwald preceded her in death on July 22, 1935.
Services were held from the Presbyterian church at Minong on Friday,
June 2, Rev. Pennington officiating. Burial was made in
Minong cemetery.
-Transcribed from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, Thursday, 08 Jun 1938, page 7
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SAULEEN, Albert
DOUBLE TRAGEDY AT TREGO
Vernon Delaney Shoots Albert Sauleen and then Commits Suicide
The shooting occurred about 400 feet from the Sauleen home Saturday
night about 11:30, Feb. 1st, while returning from a dance in the
Farmers' Hall at Trego. The events that led to the shooting
commenced about two years ago when Delaney came to Trego as organizer
fo the Modern Woodmen, at which time he became acquainted with Miss
Helen Sauleen, sister of the man he shot. Delaney resigned as the
Woodman deputy, located at Trego and went into the potato business and
succeeded in organizing the farmers and locating a warehouse, of which
he became manager, being also secretary of the Farmers' Association.
His attention to Miss Sauleen received favor from the young lady and it
was talked that they were engaged to be married. In fact Delaney
went as far as to secure a license. About six months ago the
young lady decided she would not marry him and told him so.
Delaney still persisted in forcing himself upon her and visited the
Sauleen home several times a day until told by the young lady's father
to keep away. Saturday, the day of the shooting, he called her up
on the phone and asked her to accompany him to the dance. She
refused and hung up the receiver. Not to be thus thrown off,
Delaney went to the house and by threats and intimidation finally
induced the young lady to attend the dance with him. The girl's
parents and brother seemed to be afraid of Delaney. His actions
were such that they feared he might harm the girl. So they went
to the hall where the dance was held that they might be with or near
her upon the return to the home. On the way home the mother was
in advance and the brother, Albert, was behind the couple. When
about 400 feet from the house, the couple seemed to be talking
seriously when Delaney stopped to allow Albert to pass them. When
Albert came up to them Delaney stepped one side and drew his
revolver. Albert thinking he was about to shoot his sister,
stepped between them, when Delaney fired, the ball striking him a
little back and below the left arm pit. Albert dropped to the
ground and the mother and girl ran toward the house, Delaney following
them. He passed the mother and caught up to the girl.
Instead of shooting her as was expected he turned and ran back to town.
The mother and daughter informed the father of what had happened and
they carried Albert into the house and phoned Spooner for a
physician. Dr. P. G. Frey responded and after giving the young
man temporary aid, had the limited train stopped at Trego and sent the
boy to Superior to St. Mary's Hospital.
Delaney went to town, walked into the Stockman Hotel where Chairman
James Quinn, his wife and Mrs. Stockman were sitting talking. He
said to Quinn: "Jim I have got myself into trouble. I have
shot Albert Sauleen. I can't go to prison for this. I am
going to shoot myself. Send my body to my mother." He then
left the hotel, followed by Quinn and the two ladies, who were trying
to get him to give up his revolver. They were not successful, and
Delaney started toward the depot. About this time Ed Burgess come
up and Quinn told him what had happened. He ran after Delaney and
when about six feet from him Delaney said: "Ed, I don't want to
shoot you." Then he placed the revolver to his forehead and
fired, dying instantly.
With the assistance of others, Burgess conveyed the body to the depot
power house and it will be sent to his parents at Ontario, Vernon
County.
Coroner A. E. Costello was notified and visited the scene. After
a thorough investigation he decided an inquest unnecessary.
-Transcribed from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 07
Feb 1913, page 1
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SCHARHONG, John
John Scharhong, well known citizen of Bashaw township, died Wednesday
morning (10 March 1937) at 10 o'clock. He was 74 years old.
Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Friday morning at St. Joseph
Catholic church. The body will be shipped to Milwaukee for burial.
-Transcribed from the Washburn County Register, Shell Lake, Washburn
Co., WI, 11 March 1937.
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SCHON,
Ollie A. (nee
REINHART)
Ollie A. Schon, Shell Lake, died there Friday, Oct. 10 (1986) at the
age of 94.
She was born April 11, 1892 at Farnhamville, Iowa, to Charles and
Mathilda (White) Reinhart. They operated Schons Meat Market for many
years. She then worked for the Shell Lake Telephone Company. She lived
in the community since 1903. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic
Church, and the Shell Lake American Legion Auxiliary.
She is survived by one daughter: Dottie DesJardins, Coram, Mont., one
grandchild, Jim, and two great grandchildren, Darin and Kari.
Funeral services were Monday at the Pockat Funeral Home, the Rev. Edd
Senn officiating. Burial at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery.
-Transcribed from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner,
Washburn Co., WI, 16
Oct 1986, page 18
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SCHULTZ, Dean Lavern
Dean Lavern Schultz died April 16, 1993 in Phoenix, Ariz. He was
born to Edward and Hilma Schultz, June 14, 1934 in the Town of
Madge. He lived there and in and near Spooner throughout his
childhood and attended area schools through high school. He
graduated in 1953. He farmed his folks farm near Spooner until
1960 when he sold his animals and moved to Waukegan, Ill., There he
worked at factory work and as a security guard until he had a heart
attack in 1983. He married Irene LaPlante on January 13, 1962 in
North Chicago. Two children were born, Judy Pignatelli, Kenosha,
and Mike, at home. He also has two granddaughters, Natalie and
Elizabeth Pignatelli. His parents preceded him in death. He
was visiting his sisters in Phoenix at the time of his death.
He is survived by his wife, Irene, and son Michael, in North Chicago,
daughter, Judy of Kenosha, brothers, Everett, Shell Lake, Wilford of
Palm Desert, Calif., Alfred of Waukegan, sisters, Evelyn Poquette,
Shirley Harris and Ione Heffelfinger, all of Phoenix, Ariz.
Memorial services were in Phoenix and Waukegan.
-Source unknown
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SCHULTZ, Krista Marie
GRAVESIDE RITES HELD FOR SCHULTZ INFANT
Krista Marie Schultz, infant daughter of Michael and Sherrie Schultz,
of Grand Forks, No. Dak., was stillborn November 11. Graveside
services were held Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., at the Sarona cemetery, Rev.
Roger Benrud officiating.
Survivors besides her parents are two brothers, Steven and Jerry;
maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Sather, Spooner; maternal
great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert Hefter, Shell Lake; maternal
great-grandparents, Mr.and Mrs. Ephram Sather, Shell Lake; maternal
great-great-grandfather, Martin Hefter, Shell Lake; paternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schultz, Rice Lake; paternal
great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Rolf, Rice Lake. The
Blume-Pockat Funeral Home was in charge.
-Transcribed from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner,
Washburn Co., WI, 16 Nov 1978, page 8
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SCRIBNER,
George W.
G. W. Scribner died yesterday of heart disease. His death removes
from our midst one of our foremost pioneers; he was our first
postmaster, our first hotel-keeper, one of our first merchants, an
honest, sturdy, patriotic American, who never knowingly did a man a
wrong - a man whom the frills of fashion, or caprice of the moment,
changed little. The old man went along just about so and you
could not change him. Obituary notice next issue.
-Transcribed from the Spooner Register, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 24
Jul 1897, page 1
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IN MEMORIAN.
George W. Scribner, died at Spooner, Wis., July 23d, 1897, at 3:15
p.m., of heart disease.
He was born at Salisbury, Merrimack county, N. H., July 2nd, 1825,
being 73 years and 21 days old; was married Nov. 27th, 1851, to Betsey
Fellows, of Salisbury, N. H., being 46 years this coming November of
happy married life. From this union six children are left - three
sons and three daughters - whom deceased has seen grow to man and
womanhood; he also leaves fifteen grandchildren.
Mr. Scribner came from old New England stock and inherited many of
their Puritan ways. He came west in 1861 and located at Prescott,
Wis., moving from there to River Falls, New Richmond, Chandler, and
finally to Spooner. He was the pioneer of this place, building
the first house in Spooner on the site of his present residence.
He was the first hotel keeper, first postmaster and first merchant
here. He had held many offices of trust in his day, which he
filled with honor to himself and credit to those he served. He
was a well informed man, being a great reader, and had traveled a great
deal in his time. He had visited nearly every state and territory
in the Union, and nothing pleased him more in his old age than to
converse about the different places he had visited. [Prescott and
River Falls papers please copy.]
Fidus Omnis Res
The sands of his hour glass, grain by grain,
Have told out the years of three score and ten,
When on swiftest wing the death angel came
And removed him from earth without sigh or pain.
His earth life, a busy one, has come to its close,
With the clods of the valley his remains will repose,
But his spirit freed from it tenement of clay,
With companions from the summer land wings its way.
Among the first settlers, in this forest land,
The fruits of his labor, seen on every hand
Are living records of the life he has spent,
Ere the death messenger from o'er the river was sent.
-Transcribed from the Spooner Register, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 31
Jul 1897, page 1
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SCRIBNER, William Eugene
WILLIAM E. SCRIBNER DIES AT AGE 66
William Eugene Scribner, age 66, passed away at the Spooner Hospital on
Thursday. He was born in Stone Lake, on February 6, 1908.
He was raised in the Springbrook area and has lived there all of his
life.
He is survived by three brothers, Fred of Spooner, Robert of Earl, and
Walter of Springbrook; also three sisters, Mrs. Mary Sizer of
Hillsboro, Ore., Mrs. Robert (Silvia) Stouffer and Mrs. Leland (Isabel)
Kahler of Shell Lake; several nieces and nephews; and his stepfather,
Anders Olson, of Shell Lake. He was preceded in death by his
parents.
Funeral services were held on Monday, February 18, at 3:30 p.m. at Dahl
Funeral Home, Matt Huerth of Hayward officiated, burial in Earl
Cemetery.
-Transcribed from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner,
Washburn Co., WI, 21 Feb 1974
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SEAMAN, Nellie E. (nee
BIGGS)
Nellie E. Seaman, 91, of the Spooner Nursing Home died Monday, Dec. 18,
at the Community Memorial Hospital.
The former Nellie Biggs was born May 29, 1898 in Warren Co., Ind. In
Oct. of 1928 she was married to Thurman H. Seaman in Clayton, N.M. They
resided in New Mexico until 1949 and then moved to Lafayette, Ind. Her
husband preceded her in death in 1952. She lived in Alaska, Maryland
and Panama. She has been a resident of the Shell Lake area since 1976.
She is survived by one daughter, Stella Carlaw, Shell Lake, two sons,
Thurman H. Seaman Jr., Lafayette, Ind., Leonard Seaman, Lafayette,
Ind., eight grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, three sisters, Alma
Sundquist, Greenhill, Ind., Alice Anderson, Columbus, Ind., Stella
Ramsey, Rockledge, Fla., one brother, Roy Biggs, Otterbein, Ind.
Graveside services will be held at the Greenhill Cemetery, Greenhill,
Ind. The Pockat Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.
-Transcribed from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner,
Washburn Co., WI, 28
Dec 1989, page 13
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SEMRAD, Joseph
WELL KNOWN EVERGREEN FARMER CALLED
Joseph Semrad, 58, well known farmer of the town of Evergreen died at
his home last Friday, June 9, as the result of heart disease.
News of his passing was received with regret by his many friends
and neighbors.
Deceased was born April 10, 1881, in Czechoslovakia, where he grew to
manhood, coming to the United States in 1906 and locating in South
Omaha, Nebr., where he was employed in a packing house by Swift &
Co., continuing in that work three years.
In the spring of 1909 he came to Spooner and located on a farm in the
town of Evergreen, which has been the family home since. He was
married to Antonia Soukal at St. Francis de Sales church in this city
on June 13, 1911. Through his industry and thrift he built up a fine
farm home which is a credit to the community.
Surviving are the widow, two sons, Henry of Milwaukee, and Joseph of
the ton [sic] of Evergreen; one daughter, Mary Semrad at home; and two
sisters, Mrs. Agnes Kotrba of Omaha,Nebr., and Mrs. Stanley Brabec of
Evergreen, also one brother, Antone Semrad, of Omaha, Nebr.
Funeral services were held from St. Frances de Sales Catholic church on
Monday, June 12, Rev. Fr. Walsh officiating, and interment was made in
Calvary cemetery.
-Transcribed from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 15 June 1939, page 5
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SHAFER, Marguerite
Dies at Zion, Ill.
Mrs. Marguerite Shafer, a resident of the Town of Beaver Brook, Route
1, Spooner, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 1971, at Zion,
Illinois, at the age of 72 year.
She was born on December 21, 1898, at Dodgeville. On December 24, 1916,
she was united in marriage to Daniel Shafer and to this union five
children were born.
The family came to the Spooner community in 1936 and lived here most of
the time since.
She passed away on Wednesday, February 3, at the Zion Benton Hospital
in Zion, Ill., at the age of 72 years.
Her parents, husband, one brother, one sister and one grandson preceded
her in death.
She is survived by two sons, Dan of Shell Lake, Monroe of Libertyville,
Ill.; three daughters, Mrs. Geneva Falstad of Zion, Ill., Mrs. Dorothy
Campbell of Spooner, Mrs. Pearl DeBardeleben of Troy, Ill.; also 22
grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Mamie Roe of
Lansing, Iowa, Mrs. Catherine Jeglum of Waterville, Iowa, Mrs. Helen
Kinsler of LaCrosse, and Mrs. Alice Thornton, Zion, Ill.
Funeral services held on Saturday, February 6, 2 p.m., at the United
Methodist Church, Rev. Milton Ford officiated, with burial in the Earl
Cemetery.
Casket bearers were: Thomas Drinkwater, Eugene Drinkwater, William
Campbell, Jr., John DeBardeleben, Earl Meyer, and Harold Hoffman.
-Transcribed from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 11
Feb 1971
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SHIELDS,
M.
Word reached here yesterday of the death of M. Shields, father of
James and John Shields, at his home in the vicinity of Fairbault,
Minn. Deceased was about 67 years old, father of a large and
respected family, was an honest and upright many in every way. He
died surrounded by family and friends and with a consciousness of
having filled his mission here to the best of his ability.
Requescaut in Pace.
James Shields' place of business is closed account of the death of his
father.
-Transcribed from the Spooner Register, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI., 03
Jun 1893
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SKAR,
Thomas
Funeral services of Thomas Skar who passed away from heart trouble on
March 9 (1937), were held at the M. E. Church in Birchwood on Friday,
Rev. H. W. Parisius, Rice Lake, officiating. Interment in
Woodlawn cemetery. The pallbearers were Robert Cronholm, Frank
Fohr, Adoph Setterlun, Herb. Knapmiller, Paul Carah and Nels Nelson.
Mr. Skar was born in Bogn, Norway on April 3, 1868, and was the eldest
of 14 children. He came to this country with his family on
November 8, 1905 and settled on a farm three miles southeast of
Birchwood where he resided until the fall of 1915 when he moved into
town. He operated a blacksmith shop here. H was married in
1890 and to this union seven children were born, namely Gena, Mrs.
Gilbert Braaten, Fargo, N. Dak.; Bertha, Mrs. Robert Cronholm,
Lockport, Ill.; Helga, Mrs. Louis Frosli and Einar, both of Birchwood;
Gudrun, Mrs. Walter Triniberger, Granton, Wis.; Thonetta, Mrs. Odin
Wang, Black River Falls, Wis.; and Thorvald, Edgewater, Wis.
Besides his wife and children he is survived by two brothers, Mike Skar
Birchwood and Harold Skar, Norway; four sisters, Mrs. Thora Bratrud,
Kensett, Iowa; Mrs. Henry Bratrud, Hanlontown, Iowa; Anna Skar, Mason
City, Iowa; and Guri Skar, Norway; ten grandchildren and one great
granddaughter. Harold and Guri Skar reside on the home farm in
Norway.
The large attendance at the funeral attested the high esteem in which
Mr. Skar was held in this community. His integrity and industry
won him many friends.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Cronholm and family, Mrs. Gilbert Braaten, Fargo; Mrs. Walter
Triniberger, Granton; Mrs. Adin Wang, Black River Falls; Mrs. Thora
Bratrud, Kinsett, Iowa; Mrs. Henry Bratrud, Honlontown, Iowa; Mrs. Geo.
Linflatt, Hanlontown, Iowa; Harold Bratrud, Kensett, Iowa; and Thomas
Bratrud, Kensett, Iowa.
-Transcribed from the Washburn County Register, Shell Lake, Washburn
Co., WI, 18 Mar 1937
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SMITH,
Dorothy Mary
Dorothy Mary Smith was born at Neenah on Nov. 15, 1916, and grew to
womanhood there.
On May 1, 1940 she was united in marriage to Edward A. Smith and to
this union four children were born.
The family came to the Trego community in 1957 from El Conjon, Calif.,
and have lived in Trego since.
Mrs. Smith had been in failing health for the past six months and
passed away at the University of Minnesota hospital in Minneapolis,
Minn., on Monday, May 27 at the age of 51 years.
Her parents and one sister preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband, Edward; four children, Mrs. Florian
Lawrence (Mary) of Newport, Minn., Mrs. Dale Tessmer (Dorothy) of West
St. Paul, Minn., Edward of St. Paul, Minn., and Thomas in the U. S.
Navy and stationed at Lemore, Calif.; also six grandchildren; one
sister, Mrs. Henry Rydberg of Trego, and one brother, Phil Coats of
Neenah.
Funeral services were held on Friday, May 31, at 10 a.m., at the Dahl
Funeral Home, Rev. Fr. Clarence Ludwig officiated, burial was in the
St. Joseph Cemetery, Trego.
Casket bearers were: A. R. Nystrom, Harry Young, Edward
Thibodeau, Harry Davies, E. G. Gersbach and Marvin Bray.
-Transcribed from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 06
Jun 1968
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SMITH, Ward
WARD SMITH CALLED BY DEATH
Ward Smith, 46, a resident of the town of Trego, died at Lakeside
hospital in Rice Lake last Wednesday, June 21, death being caused by
diabetes.
Deceased was born in River Falls on July 13, 1893, where he grew to
manhood and was married to Anna Yenish on Sept. 15, 1916. They
continued living there until the fall of 1927, when they moved to
Minong with their family, living there until in July 1937, when they
moved onto the Fielding farm in the town of Trego, where they have
since resided.
Surviving are the widow and seven children, Margaret, Grace, Gladys, Viola, Vicella, Bernard and Harold, all at home.
Funeral services were held last Saturday from the Roberts Mortuary,
Rev. Wm. Penn of the Methodist church officiating, and burial was made
in the Spooner cemetery.
-Transcribed from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, Thursday, 29 June 1939, page 8
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SNELL, Clyde
Clarence
Clyde Clarence Snell was born at Sutherland, Nebraska, on March 16,
1894 and came to the township of Webb Lake, Burnett county, in 1902
with his parents, Fred and Louisa Snell. There he grew to manhood. In
1915 he moved to Spooner where he has resided since.
On August 4, 1917 he was united in marriage to Flora Louise Bruner and
to this union two children were born.
Mr. Snell had been employed by the Washburn County Highway Department
as a machinist and mechanic for many years.
He passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 1 (1953), unexpectedly,
at the age of 56 years, nine months, and 15 days.
He is survived by his wife, Flora, and one son, Leslie Arnold, Spooner;
also two grandchildren, Richard and Barbara; three sisters, Mrs. M. E.
Bruner of Janesville, Mrs. John Berg of Duluth, Minn., Mrs. Carl Stucke
of Rush City, Minn.; two brothers, Edward of Spooner, and Lester of
Minneapolis, and many other relatives.
One daughter, Bernice Willa, one sister, one brother, and his parents
preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Friday, December 4, at 2 p.m. from Dahl
Funeral Home, Rev. T. S. Beavin of Spooner officiated, burial in
Spooner cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Anton Neste, Dave LaPorte, Glenn Coquillette,
Floyd Thompson, Walter Sylvester, Oran Thompson and all other employes
of the Washburn County Highway Department acted as honorary pallbearers.
-Transcribed from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 10
Dec 1953, page 6
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SNELL, Flora Louise
FLORA SNELL DIES AT AGE 76 YEARS
Flora Louise Snell, age 76, a resident of Spooner, passed away on
Monday (27 Oct 1975), at the Community Memorial Hospital in Spooner.
She was born on November 4, 1898, at Estherville Ia. and came to
Spooner in 1900 and has resided here since.
On August 4, 1917 she was united in marriage to Clyde Snell in Spooner.
Her husband, one son, Leslie, one daughter, Bernice, and two brothers
preceded her in death.
She is survived by one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Esther Snell of Frederic;
one grandson, Richard Snell of Mason City, Ia.; one granddaughter,
Barbara Snell of Wautoma; also two great-grandchildren; two brothers,
Lee Bruner of Ryderwood, Wash. and Robert of Emilda, Alberta, Canada;
five sisters, Mrs. Lola Kasper, Mrs. Paul (Irene) Lerback, and Mrs. Ray
(Helen) King, all of Spooner; Mrs. John (Belle) Lindberg and Mrs.
Thorsten (Jennie) Lindberg, both of Sonento, British Columbia, Canada.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, October 29, at 2 p.m. at the
United Methodist Church. Rev. Veryl Schubert officiated. Burial was in
the Spooner Cemetery. Dahl Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
-Transcribed from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 30
Oct 1975
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SOFFIA,
Dorothy (nee BARBEE)
DOROTHY SOFFIA, 61 RITES AT MINONG
Mrs. Dorothy Barbee Soffia, of Minong, died October 9, 1981, at
Robbinsdale, Minn., at the age of 61. She was born September 27,
1920 at Estevan, Sask., Canada, the daughter of Henry and Hazel Barbee.
She is survived by a daughter, Roberta Soffia, Minneapolis; two sons,
Don Soffia, Tempe, Ariz., and James Frizzell, Meadville, Pa., four
grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Helen May, Reseda, Calif. and Mrs.
Bernyce Tysdale, Iowa; two brothers, Brandon (Bud) Barbee, Brown Deer,
and Fredrick (Dick) Barbee, Minong.
Funeral services were held October 13 at the Pettit-Brown Funeral Home
in Minong with Rev. Amos Shimko officiating, burial in Greenwood
Cemetery, Minong. Pallbearers were Tony, Scott and Jeff Barbee,
Jim Gorum, Chris and David Tysdale.
-Transcribed
from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 29 Oct 1981, page
6
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SOHOLT,
Ole S.
Funeral Services for Ole S. Soholt, Friday
Funeral services will be held for Ole S. Soholt, on Friday, April 30
(1976) at 1:30 p.m. at the Lake Park Alliance Church in Shell Lake.
Mr. Soholt died at Shell Lake Indianhead Memorial Hospital on Tuesday,
April 27 at the age of 87 years. Visitation will be at the
Blume-Pockat Funeral Home in Shell Lake Thursday afternoon, April 29
after 1:30 p.m.
Ole, a resident of Shell Lake since the 1930's was well known
throughout Washburn County and the State of Wisconsin, due to his many
years as Clerk of
Washburn County. He was a member of the County Board of
Supervisors for 10 years and then served as County Clerk of Washburn
County for 36 years, until his retirement at the end of 1966.
A complete obituary is published on page 10 of this issue.
Obituary--
Ole S. Soholt, 315 8th Ave. West, Shell Lake, died on April 27, 1976 at
the age of 87 years, at Shell Lake Indianhead Memorial Hospital.
He was born at Haugen, Wis. on December 9, 1888. His parents were
Mr. and Mrs. Ole Soholt (nee Marie Dahle).
On November 25, 1920, he was united in marriage to Harriet Coleman at
Rice Lake, Wis. To this union 3 children were born.
For many years he farmed in the Town of Madge and then served as
Washburn County Clerk for 36 years. Retiring from that position
at the end of 1966.
He was affiliated with the Church of God in Rice Lake; had served as
Chairman of the Town of Madge from 1915 to 1930; was a member of the
Washburn County Board of Supervisors for 10 years; served as a member
of the Shell Lake School Board for 20 years and was a member of the
Frances Bergin-Paul Neiman American Legion Post 225 of Shell Lake and
was a veteran of World War I.
Funeral services will be held at the Lake Park Alliance Church in Shell
Lake on Friday, April 30 at 1:30 p.m. Visitation at the Blume Funeral
Home will be
Thursday, April 29, after 2 p.m.
Officiating Clergy will be Rev. Paul Shrock of Rice Lake, and interment
will be in the Long Lake Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Harriet; 2 sons, Norman of Spooner and
Delbert of Shell Lake; one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Lee of Coon Rapids,
Minn.
-Transcribed from the Washburn County Register, Shell Lake, Washburn
Co., WI
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SOHOLT, Richard
Richard Soholt, three-day old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Soholt
of Sarona, died Thursday, June 17, 1937. Funeral services were
conducted at the Evergreen church and interment in Evergreen cemetery,
Town of Madge.
He was born June 14, 1937 and is survived by his parents, three
brothers, Arthur, Donald, Dean; six sisters, Marie, Julia, Florence,
Beulah, Gladys and Dorothy.
-Transcribed from the Washburn County Register, Shell Lake, Washburn
Co., WI, 24 Jun 1937
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SPAFFORD, Fred Reau
Funeral of Fred Reau Spafford was held in Shell Lake last Friday
afternoon, services being conducted at the Raas Funeral Home by Rev. L.
Lockhart. Mrs. W. B. Raas and Miss Fern Lockhart sang "The Old
Rugged Cross" and "In The Garden". Interment in Shell Lake
cemetery.
Fred was a son of the late Mrs. Frank Spafford, Sr. He was born
in Shell Lake on Oct. 14, 1911 and had been an invalid all of his
life. Death came at a hospital in Chippewa Falls on Feb. 2,
1937. He is survived by three brothers, Frank, Spooner, Lee and
Ray, Minneapolis; three sisters, Mrs. F. E. Rickford, Verona, N. D.;
Mrs. N. A. Stouffer, Ashland, Wis.; Mrs. A. S. Johnson, New Brunswick,
New Jersey.
Those from out-of-town who attended the funeral of Fredreau Spafford
were Mrs. F. E. Rickford, Verona, N. Dak.; Ray and Lee Spafford of
Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stouffer, Ashland, Wis.
-Transcribed from the Washburn County Register, Shell Lake, Washburn
Co., WI, 04 Feb 1937
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STEBBINS, Clem Marlin
SPRINGBROOK MAN FOUND DEAD IN HOUSE
Clem Marlin Stebbins, 64, of Springbrrok was found dead in bed in an
abandoned house near Springbrook last week Wednesday, after being
missing for about two weeks. Residents of the area began looking
for him last week after he failed to pick up his pension check.
The body was found by Richard Whalley, who lives about a quarter of a
mile from [sic] old house where Stebbins apparently died in his sleep.
Coroner Dr. Lester J. Olson said death was due to natural causes.
Mr. Stebbins was born in Wisconsin on November 10, 1908, and lived in
Wisconsin all his life. He came to Springbrook in 1965 from
Beaver Dam. It is believed he died about February 24.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Patricia Brewer, Grey Bull, Wyo.,
and Mrs. Marcia Johnson, Madison; three grandchildren; one brother,
Lynn, of Madison; and one sister, Mrs. Hazel Stancer of Pardeeville.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 10 at 3 p.m., at Dahl
Funeral Home. Rev. John Soward officated. Burial will be in
the Earl Cemetery.
-Transcribed
from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 15 Mar 1973, page
6
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STELLA,
Louis D.
Louis D. STELLA, age 58, well known Spooner resident passed away Friday
(27 April 1979) morning at his home. He was born Dec. 11, 1920 at
Hurley, Wis., and was raised there. He then attended
the Univ. of Wisc.-Madison where he received his Bachelor of Science
Degree in Pharmacy. He then moved to Spooner where he has been
employed by the Red Cross Pharmacy for the past 30 years.
On June 23, 1952 he was united in marriage to Virginia Paffel at
Pine City, Minn.
Survivors include: his wife Virginia; 1 son, David of Middleton, Wis.;
2 daughters, Ellen Darcourt, Spooner and Susan Milz, Mineral Point,
Wis.; 3 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. Everet (Margaret) Connors,
Milwaukee and Mrs. Earl (Isabella) Mittelstaedt, Toledo, Ohio.
Also survived by 3 nephews.
Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 30 at Scalzo
Funeral Home with Fr. Robert K. Szyma officiating. Burial in
Spooner Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Augie Sorenson, Bruce Sorenson, David Hopp, Jeffrey
Josephs, Louis Villella, Frank Masterjohn.
-Transcribed from the Washburn County Register, Shell Lake, Washburn
Co., WI, 03 May 1979
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STINE,
Minnie
Miss Minnie STINE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. STINE, was brought
here (Spooner, Washburn Co., WI) for burial. Funeral services were held
at the Methodist church, Arch-deacon Webber of the Episcopal society
officiating and rendering the beautiful Episcopal service in an able
manner. Miss STINE was employed as telegraph operator at Eau Claire.
She had been taking a short vacation to come home and visit her
parents, she went to St. Paul to make some purchases where she was
suddenly taken sick. She was taken to the hospital where she died of
inflammation of the bowels. She had many friends who will mourn her sad
death.
-Transcribed from the Spooner Register, Spooner, Washburn Co. WI, 17
Jun 1893
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STOCK, Marie Salquist
MARIE STOCK, LONG OF AREA, DIES
Marie Salquist Stock, age 77, a resident of the town of Trego, passed
away at her home on Thursday, November 23, 1978.
She was born on January 1, 1901 in Miner. For most of her life
she has lived in the Spooner area. In 1930 she was preceded in
death by her husband, John Salquist. On April 23, 1932 she was
united in marriage to Walter Stock in Superior, and they have lived in
the Town of Trego since. She was a member of the Anah Church and
the Anah Ladies Aid.
She is survived by her husband, Walter; three daughters, Elaine LaPorte
of Spooner, Joanne Lindstadt of Green River, Wyo., Kathryn Bruner of
Superior; two sons, John Salquist Jr of Silver Bay, Minn., and William
Stock of Trego; 23 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; and one
brother, William Sparby of Minneapolis; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, November 25, at the Dahl
Funeral Home in Spooner, Rev. John Soward officiated. Burial was
in the Anah Cemetery.
-Transcribed
from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 30 Nov 1978, page
8
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STONE,
Harry
DIED
Little Harry Stone, the ten year old boy of foreman Stone of the S. L.
L. Co.'s (Shell Lake Lumber Company) car shops, last Thursday of
cerebral mengitis. He had been suffering some time from
typhoid. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of a large circle
of friends.
-Transcribed from the Spooner Register, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 06
Jan 1894, page 8
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STRATTON, Wickliffe
B.
Wickliffe B. Stratton, attorney and former state Attorney General from
1901to 1905, passed away recently at his home in Seattle, Wash., at the
age of 67. Mr. Stratton was a former Shell Lake boy, a graduate
of our public school and also a member of the late Judge Mead's law
office. Mr. Mead was his brother-in-law, and Mrs. W. J. Knapp of
this village, a sister.
-Transcribed from the Washburn County Register, Shell Lake, Washburn
Co., WI, 04 Feb 1937
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STROHER,
John Joseph
John
Joseph Stroher, 79, Shell Lake, died suddenly Sunday, December 9, 1962
at Trempealeau County Hospital, Whitehall, Wisconsin.
He was born in Bohemia, December 10, 1882 and came to this country in
1901 and lived in the Township of Rusk, Burnett County, until 1951 when
he came to Shell Lake.
He was not married and was a retired farmer.
Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Shell Lake,
Fr. Paul Boshold officiating.
The Blume Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers
were Roy Goetzel, Howard Nebel, E. H. Reinhart, Charles Biver, Joseph
Biver, and
Ernest Des Jardins, Sr. Interment was in the Shell Lake Cemetery.
-Transcribed from the Washburn County Register, Shell Lake, Washburn
Co., WI, 13 Dec 1962
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STRONG,
Mrs. M.
DIED
At the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. Walrath, 24th inst., Mrs. M.
Strong, in the 68th year of her life, after a short illness.
Deceased was the mother of eleven children, eight of whom survive
her. She was a resident of this burg for several years. The
funeral was from the M. E. church, of which she was a member.
Rev. Brown conducted the ceremonies.
T. J. Strong came up from Sioux City to attend the funeral of his
mother. Mr. Strong is secretary of the city waterworks
there. He is a pleasing man to meet and apparently well qualified
to fill official positions.
-Transcribed
from the Spooner Register, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 29 Jan 1898, page
8
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SWANSON, S. G.
Death Summons S. G. Swanson
S. G. Swanson, 62, well known citizen of this place, passed away at St.
Joseph's hospital in Rice Lake, Monday, Nov. 14, following an illness
of less than a week. News of his death came as a sad shock to a
large circle of relatives and friends.
Deceased attended the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday
evening of last week, in apparent god health, but early the next
morning he was stricken with a heart attack. He was taken to the
hospital Thursday, where everything humanly possible was done for him,
but to no avail, death occurring as above stated.
Swan George Swanson was born July 16, 1887, at Barronett, growing to
young manhood at Shell Lake, where he resided until 1936 when he moved
to Spooner. He was associated with the Bank of Shell Lake and the
federal Land Bank of St. Paul, Minn., prior to coming here.
Deceased was married to Viola E. Mack on June 28, 1911, and to this
union two children were born, Willard of Rice Lake and Mrs. Jeanne B.
Swanger of Canton, Ohio.
Mr. Swanson continued his work here for the Federal Land Bank for a
time after moving to this city, later associating himself with the New
World Life Insurance Co., with which firm he was connected until death.
He was a member of the Masonic lodge and Eastern Star at Shell Lake,
Spooner, Chapter, R. A. M. Spooner Commandery No. 40, Zor Shrine at
Madison, and the Eau Claire Consistory. He took an active part in
lodge work, was a past commander of the Commandery and secretary of the
Indianhead Shrine Club, as well as secretary of the Spooner Chamber of
Commerce. he also served as city alderman and city supervisor.
Well and popularly known in the community, his death is mourned
by all.
Surviving besides his widow and children are his aged mother, Mrs. L.
J. Swanson of Shell Lake; a brother, Arthur, of Shell Lake; and a
sister, Mrs. Hildur Imislund of Marquette, Mich.
Funeral services will be held this Thursday afternoon, Nov. 17, at 2
p.m. at the Methodist church, Rev. M. R. Philpot officiating, and
burial will take place in the Shell Lake cemetery with Masonic services
at the grave.
-Transcribed from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, Thursday, 17 Nov 1949, page 7
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