Remembering Your Loved Ones

Apr 25, 2021

Allen LeRoy Behrend, age 83, of Baldwin, passed away April 25, 2021 after a battle with cancer. He was born on December 1, 1937 in Bruce, South Dakota and was adopted by Frank and Florence (Peterson) Behrend. In his childhood the family moved to Emerald, WI and ran a dairy farm. After high school, Allen continued to work and...

Apr 24, 2021

Ronald Michael Star Britton age 73, of Hager City, WI passed away peacefully Saturday April 24, 2021 at his residence in Hager City. He was born to Donald and Ruth (Lynch) Britton on September 3, 1947 in Spring Valley, WI. Ronald married the love of his life Velma O’Bryan on May 26, 1969 their union blessed them with two...

Apr 24, 2021

Gloria Jean “Jeanne” Johnson, age 75 of Ellsworth, WI, passed away April 24, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family.  Jeanne was born May 9, 1945 at the Naval base in Annapolis, MD to Kenneth F. and Frances A. (Wells) Sarnstrom.  Being the oldest child of nine siblings, she leaned her calling early as a caregiver and devoted...

Apr 22, 2021

Gerald Norman Butler, age 81, of Hudson, WI passed away on Thursday April 22, 2021 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.

Jerry was a 1957 graduate of Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis, where he starred on the state high school basketball championship teams of 1956 and 1957. He then went on to play for the University of Minnesota...

Apr 22, 2021

Melvin Allen Blaisdell, age 76 of Ellsworth, WI, passed away April 22, 2021 at the Hammond Health Services.  Melvin was born October 28, 1944 in Red Wing, MN to Norman and Sarah Marie (Hayes) Blaisdell.  He attended Ellsworth High School.  Following his father’s death, Melvin quit school to help support his mother.  They moved to Minneapolis, MN for work. ...

Apr 21, 2021

Derek “Big D” Larkins-Kobeska, age 30, of Osseo, WI, formerly of Mondovi, WI, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Derek was born on February 17, 1991 to parents Curtis Larkins & Monica Kobeska in Robbinsdale, MN. Though he was born in Minnesota, Derek was a raised in Mondovi, WI & graduated from Mondovi High School with the class...

Apr 21, 2021

Marlin O. Amdahl, age 84 of New Richmond, formerly of Hudson died April 21, 2021. Marlin was born on November 14, 1936 in Austin, Minnesota; the son of Irvin and Olga (Harstad) Amdahl. He was raised in Austin where he graduated from high school prior to enlisting the United States Air Force. On April 5, 1958, he was united...

Apr 19, 2021

(Jerry) Gerald Gerard Spiess age 62, of Wyoming, MN, formerly of Prescott, WI, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on April 19, 2021. Gerald was born on January 19, 1959 to Gerald Spiess and Rose Skramstad. Gerald graduated high school in Claremore, OK in 1977 and furthered his education at Dakota County Vo-Tech. He later married...

Apr 18, 2021

Arnold “Arnie” Palme, age 88, of Hammond, WI, died on April 18, 2021 at Hammond Health Services.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, LaVerne; sons, Tom (Janet) and Greg; grandchildren: TJ (Brianna), Michael (Karissa), Alex (fiancée, Kelsey), and Sarah; great-granddaughter, Isabella; and brother, Don. Preceded in death by his parents; 5 brothers; and 3...

Apr 17, 2021

Jennie Rothschild Sperling, age 92, a resident of River Falls, WI, passed away on April 17, 2021.  She was born on June 8, 1928 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to Samuel and Mildred (Melenthin) Taub.  Jennie married Bill (Wilbur) Sperling at St. Mathew’s Lutheran Church in Iron Ridge, Wisconsin on August 17, 1947.

During college at University of Wisconsin...

Apr 15, 2021

Paul A. Engebretson, age 83, of North Hudson, WI, passed away on April 15, 2021 at Brookdale of Eagan.

Paul was born on May 9, 1937 in Hudson, WI to Arnold and Dorothy (Jiles) Engebretson. As a kid, he enjoyed fishing with his grandfather, spending anytime he could by the St. Croix River, especially with his father...

Apr 15, 2021

Dan Anderson, age 73 of Hudson, formerly of St. Paul, passed away at his home on Thursday April 15, 2021. He was born on March 18, 1948 to parents George and Florence (Nelson) Anderson. He graduated from Harding High School in St. Paul with the class of 1966. He then went on to obtain his certification as an electrical...

Apr 13, 2021

Donald T “Ozzy” Asmus, age 62 of Prescott, WI, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Don was born in Fond du Lac, WI September 4, 1958 to Norman and Joyce (Scheibach) Asmus. Don attended Goodrich High school in Fond du Lac, WI. He later met and married the love of his life Mary Jo Smet on July 7,...

Apr 13, 2021

Laura J. Rawlings, age 48, of River Falls, WI, passed away on April 13, 2021 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN, after a battle with cancer.

Laura was born on October 12, 1972 in Minneapolis, MN to Howard and Marjorie (Asleson) Rolseth. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science at Metro State University – Saint...

Apr 12, 2021

Daniel J. Dahlin, age 78, of Woodville, WI, passed away the afternoon of Monday, April 12, 2021 at Comforts of Home in River Falls, WI. Dan was born on April 26, 1942 in St. Paul, MN to parents Carl & Myrtle Dahlin. Though he was born in Minnesota, Dan grew up in Hudson, WI & graduated from Hudson High...

Apr 12, 2021

Kevin John Clement, age 54 of Prescott, WI, passed away unexpectedly on April 12, 2021.  Kevin was born to Harold and Luella (Probst) Clement.  He graduated from Prescott High School with the Class of 1984.  Kevin proudly served his country in the United States Navy, honorably contributing 24 years of service, before retirement.  On January 5, 1999, Kevin was...

Apr 11, 2021

Randall “Scott” Vogt, age 72, of Hudson, WI, passed away in the early hours of Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN.

Scott was born on January 15, 1949 to parents Melvin “Julie” and Dolores Vogt in Stillwater, MN. He grew up alongside his sister in Hudson, WI, and graduated...

Apr 8, 2021

Mitchell L. Croes, age 54 of Comstock, Wisconsin passed away on April 8, 2021 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Mitchell was born to Donald and Arlene Croes in River Falls, Wisconsin, where he grew up and graduated from River Falls High School in 1985. He continued his education at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls before...

Apr 7, 2021

Karen Louise (Koch) Farrell Age 66 of Stillwater, Minnesota died April 7, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by love and prayer.  A service will be held at 11am, Monday, April 12, at O’Connell Family Funeral Home, 520 So. 11th Street, Hudson, WI 54016. Visitation will begin at 10am, Interment at Rutherford Cemetery in Stillwater. A celebratory reception will follow...

Apr 6, 2021

Tina Marie Hakala, age 50, of Hammond, Wisconsin and Minneapolis, Minnesota, died in an automobile accident on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 in Minneapolis. Tina was born on November 14, 1970 in River Falls, Wisconsin, and was raised in Hammond where she graduated from St. Croix Central High School in 1989. She took several classes at technical college and held...