POLK COUNTY (DrydenWire) – A Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, man, Frank Steward, age 55, has been charged with homicide by negligent operation of a motor vehicle following the June 2024 death of his wife, who was brought to the emergency room with severe injuries initially described as the result of a fall.

On June 9, 2024, a Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy was contacted by a doctor at St. Croix Regional Medical Center who found the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death suspicious. The ensuing investigation revealed conflicting accounts, significant trauma inconsistent with a simple fall, and admissions from Steward, of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

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Last Update: Jun 20, 2025 12:10 pm CDT

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