Remembering Your Loved Ones

May 9, 2021

Richard Miller, aka “Milkman” passed away on May 9th, 2021 in the comfort of his home with his loving wife Jennifer and best bud Leo by his side. Rich was born on November 15th, 1969 in Hudson, WI. He was raised in Roberts, WI where he attended St. Croix Central Schools, graduating in the class of 1988. Rich continued...

May 9, 2021

Roy Charles Nelson, formerly of Waseca, MN, passed away on his 94th birthday, May 9, 2021 at Woodland Hill Assisted Living, Hudson, WI. He was born on May 9, 1927 in Mankato, MN to Charles and Estella (Rosenow) Nelson and grew up in Rapidan, MN. He graduated from Rapidan High School. Following high school he served in the United...

May 9, 2021

Delores C. (Fisher) Pechacek, age 90, of River Falls, Wisconsin, passed away on May 9, 2021 at the River Falls Area Hospital.

Delores was born on May 30, 1930 in River Falls to Peter and Agnes (Killian) Fisher. While at a dance Delores met Arnold Pechacek and the two would be married June 7, 1949 at St....

May 9, 2021

Arlene Ruth Barker (Bredlau), age 90, of Baldwin, WI, passed away on May 9, 2021 in the home she shared with her family, Debra (Keith) Bond, & Robert (Lori) Schaetzka. Arlene was born March 27, 1931 in Spokeville, WI, the daughter of Emil & Marie (Bleuer) Bredlau. She was raised on the family farm with her siblings. She was...

May 9, 2021

Betty Jean Backes, age 75 of Prescott, WI, passed away peacefully, after her second battle with cancer on May 9, 2021.  Betty was born September 6, 1945 in Cincinnati, OH to Hezzie and Thelma (Townsend) Rogers.  On May 4, 1964, Betty was united in marriage to Bruce A. Backes.  Their lives were blessed with three children, Gale, Gregory and...

May 8, 2021

Arthur Franklin Hawkinson, age 83, of Hudson, Wisconsin passed away May 8, 2021 at Region’s Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota after complications from a previous stroke. He was born July 19, 1937 to Clifford and Edna (Hollenbeck) Hawkinson in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Art was raised in Jordon, Montana. After graduating from Garfield County High School, he joined the...

May 8, 2021

Nestor Daniel Duran Vega, age 35, most recently of Elmwood, WI, originally of the Westside of St. Paul, MN, unexpectedly passed away at home on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Nestor was born in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico to parents Juan Antonio & Armida. Nestor’s family relocated to the United States & settled in St. Paul, MN, where Nestor attended Humboldt...

May 8, 2021

Edward ​​“Ed” Leo Peterson, age 73 of Ellsworth, WI, died on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the River Falls Area Hospital. Ed was born May 3, 1948, the son of Leo and Rose (Fox) Penny. Ed was raised in both Hudson and River Falls, where he attended St. Bridget’s School and Hudson High School. Following high school, Ed worked...

May 7, 2021

Shirley Elaine (Nelson) Heebink was born May 20, 1923 in Menomonie, WI, and died May 7, 2021. She graduated from Eau Claire High School and Stout Institute.  In 1944 she married Robert C. Heebink. They settled in Baldwin, WI and enjoyed a full life together, raising children and delighting in grandchildren and great-grandchildren.   Over the years, there were many...

May 7, 2021

Arlene M. Goossens, age 90, of Baldwin, WI, passed away on May 7, 2021, at the Baldwin Care Center.  Arlene was born in Boyceville, WI on April 21, 1931 to Andrew & Abigail Kahler.  Arlene married John F. Goossens on June 25, 1949 at St. John’s Church in Glenwood City, WI.

Arlene was a strong soul with...

May 7, 2021

Michael S. Stone, age 71, of Hudson, WI, died on May 7, 2021 at his home in Hudson.

He was born in 1949 to Judge Bruce and Holly (Hall) Stone in Minneapolis, MN.

After graduating from Southwest High School in 1967, he attended the University of Minnesota and Southwest State University, where he obtained a...

May 6, 2021

Elsie Lois Mattson, age 89 of Bay City, WI, passed away May 6, 2021 at the Heritage of Elmwood.  Elsie was born April 29, 1932 in Lostwood, ND to Peter and Margaret (Heppner) Unruh.  She graduated from Warroad High School, with the Class of 1950.  After high school, she attended Grace Bible Institute.  On November 14, 1957, Elsie was...

May 6, 2021

Donna Mae Salin age 91 of Hudson, WI, formerly of Rhinelander, WI passed away peacefully on May 6, 2021 with family by her side at Pine Ridge Gardens in Hudson. Donna was born on August 24, 1929 in Rhinelander, WI to parents Fred and Sarah (Turcotte) Plouff and graduated from Rhinelander High School. She was married to the love...

May 5, 2021

Leonard “Len” Nelson age 88, of Hudson, passed away on May 5, 2021 at the Westfields Hospital in New Richmond. Len was born on July 18, 1932 to parents Oscar and Marion (Vernig) Nelson. He attended Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis and after his graduation he enlisted in the United States Army where he proudly served his country...

May 5, 2021

Teresa Schillinger Silva, age 64, of Clear Lake, WI, passed away at home due to natural causes on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Teresa was born September 9, 1956 in New Richmond, WI to parents Merwyn & Jane Schillinger. Teresa was raised alongside her four younger siblings on the family farm in Woodville, WI, & graduated from Baldwin-Woodville High School...

May 5, 2021

Linda Marie Alden, born November 8, 1949, died May 5, 2021. Linda is preceded in death by her father, Robert Bexell; mother, Rachel Bexell; daughter, Jody Bexell; & sister, Shelley Tanner. She is survived by her daughter, Lori (James) Whittington; son, Brian (Kari) Bexell; & granddaughter, Kennedy Bexell. In honoring Linda’s wishes, a private memorial will be held with...

May 4, 2021

Jerrol (Jerry) Conley, age 88, passed away peacefully May 4, 2021, at Christian Community Homes in Hudson, WI. His battle with pancreatic cancer showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, Jerry stayed strong until the end.

Jerry was born on December 21, 1932 in Duluth, Minnesota; the son of Floyd and...

May 3, 2021

This lovely, sweet, gentle, kind lady passed away Monday, May 3, 2021, at Woodland Hill in Hudson, WI.

She bravely fought a long battle with leiomyosarcoma.  Her family was at her bedside to say a tearful goodbye to this adored lady.

Mary was born in Minneapolis to Paul and Margaret Lindell on July 8, 1943. ...

May 1, 2021

Spencer Edwin “Sandy” Porter, age 63, of North Hudson, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Saturday, May 1, 2021 after a courageous battle with ALS. He was born the son of Spencer M. and Kathleen “Kay” (Jesse) Porter on April 19, 1958 in Stillwater, Minnesota. Spencer graduated from Hudson High School in 1977...

Apr 29, 2021

Daniel James Dux, age 61, of St. Paul, MN died April 29, 2021. He was born August 5, 1959 to Harris and Mary (Olson) Dux in Eau Claire Wisconsin. After graduating from Hudson High School, Dan graduated with a culinary degree from Century College. He worked as a chef for many years before going into warehouse management later in...