Remembering Your Loved Ones

Mar 9, 2021

Derwin A. “Dirk” Robey, age 76 of River Falls, WI, died on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, the result of an automobile accident. Dirk was born April 7, 1944 in River Falls, WI, to parents Ernest and Mildred (Dopkins) Robey. Dirk attended school in River Falls, and graduated from River Falls High School with the Class of 1962. Dirk was...

Mar 9, 2021

Richard Alois “Dick” Rybicki, “The Cheese Man,” age 84 of Ellsworth, WI, passed away March 9, 2021 at the Regina Medical Center in Hastings, MN.  Richard was born March 29, 1936 in Rudolph, WI to Alois and Genevieve (Krzykowski) Rybicki.  On May 11, 1957, Dick was united in marriage to Jan O’Shasky.  Their lives were blessed with three daughters,...

Mar 9, 2021

William “Bill” Libby, age 99, of Hudson, WI, formerly of Tucson, AZ, passed away peacefully at home the morning of Tuesday, March 9, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. Bill was born one of two sons to parents Edward and Marian Libby on January 25, 1922, in Winona, MN. He grew up in Winona alongside his brother, Chuck, attending the...

Mar 6, 2021

Frederick “Boots” A. Staberg, age 94 of Hudson, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. Fred was born on May 15, 1926 in Hudson, to James and Bertha (Miller) Staberg. He grew up in Hudson and attended Hudson High School, before entering the workforce. Fred served as a Sergeant in the U.S....

Mar 5, 2021

Don Aldon Hoglund, age 84 of Hudson, formerly of Wisconsin Rapids died peacefully March 5th, 2021 at Comforts Of Home in Hudson. Don was born on November 6, 1936 in Des Moines, Iowa; the son of Thorie and Ethel Hoglund. Being raised in the Twin Cities, he graduated from Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis in 1955. He would...

Mar 4, 2021

JoAnne Marilyn Nelson, age 84, of St. Croix Falls, WI, finished her earthly journey the evening of Thursday, March 4, 2021 and now resides in her Heavenly home. JoAnne was born one of three children to parents John and Dorothy Vandenberg on May 23, 1936. She grew up alongside her brother, Arnold, and sister, Sharon, on a country farm...

Mar 3, 2021

Donald Leroy Pittman age 77 of Roberts, died March 3rd, 2021 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. Donald was born on February 2, 1944 in Colfax, Wisconsin; the son of Maynard and Velma (Stuart) Pittman. He attended Reeve Elementary School prior to graduating from Glenwood City High School. On August 9, 1984, he was united in marriage to...

Mar 3, 2021

Dorothy Lillian Yanisch, age 95 of Prescott, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Wellhaven Assisted Living in River Falls, WI.  Dorothy was born August 9, 1925 in Ellsworth, WI to Louis and Thekla (Lubinski) Stern.  On February 12, 1942, Dorothy was united in marriage to Herbert Yanisch.  Their marriage was blessed with three daughters, Frances, Faye...

Mar 2, 2021

John Robert Webster “Jack” passed away on March 2, 2021, at his home surrounded by family following a brief illness.  Jack, 68, was born on April 2, 1952 to Robert and Elizabeth (Klecker) Webster.  Jack was the eldest of 8 living children to Bob and Betty, and spent his entire life living on the Webster family farm, farming with...

Mar 1, 2021

Joseph Gary Alms, age 83 of Hudson, died March 1st, 2021 at his residence with his family by his side. Born on April 29, 1937 in Cady Township, Joe was the son of Christian and Leona (Miller) Alms. He was raised in rural Spring Valley and graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1955.  Joe enlisted in the United...

Mar 1, 2021

Ronald F. Kult, 88, of Hudson, WI, formerly of Stillwater, MN, passed peacefully at home on March 1, 2021, surrounded by family.

He is survived by wife of 43 years, Linda; children: James (Penny) Kult and mother Mary Ann Kult, John (Erika) Kult, Elizabeth (Brian) Beske, Ann Marie (James) Burke; grandchildren: Elizabeth, Ella and Emelia; great-grandchild Lilly;...

Feb 28, 2021

On February 28, 2021, Pauline “Polly” Wymer passed away peacefully at her home on the outskirts of River Falls. After 99 years of raising kids, working numerous jobs in River Falls, including nursing home care, making curtains, and cooking at the high school, she left this earth to follow her passion of serving others on a higher level.

Feb 28, 2021

Betty Almedia Lee, age 98, of Hudson, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday February 28, 2021, at Red Cedar Canyon. Betty was born on January 3, 1923 in Litchfield, Minnesota to Raymond and Harriet (Sundler) Davis. She grew up in Litchfield and graduated from Litchfield High School. Betty was united in marriage to LaVerne Lee on January 7, 1951 in...

Feb 26, 2021

Shirley Marie Wilbourn, age 73 of River Falls, WI, passed away February 26, 2021 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.  Shirley was born January 18, 1948 in River Falls, WI to William and Feryl (Crain) Trebus.  She graduated from River Falls High School with the Class of 1966.  Shirley worked as a nurse’s aide for many years in River...

Feb 25, 2021

Roberta Rae Casel, age 55, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater, MN after a 4+year battle with breast cancer. Roberta was born on August 8, 1965 in Duluth, MN to parents Ron and Pat (Tarnowski) Riegger. She graduated from La Crescent High School, La Crescent, MN, in 1983 and went on to earn...

Feb 25, 2021

Eunice Hop, age 89, of Baldwin, WI, died on February 25, 2021 at the Western Wisconsin Health Center in Baldwin.

Eunice was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on September 13, 1931, the daughter of E.R. Post and Catherine Hennink. She was raised there in a Christian environment until her teaching career led her to the Christian Reformed...

Feb 24, 2021

Ian M. ‘Mac’ McIntosh, 90, formerly of Independence, Missouri, died peacefully February 24th, 2021 in Hudson, Wisconsin. Ian was born July 22, 1930 in Santiago, Chile; the son of Frederick (a mining engineer) and Elisabeth (Ritchie) McIntosh. He graduated from Yale University in 1951, a triple-major in Literature, Philosophy, and the Arts. He joined the United States Navy, serving...

Feb 24, 2021

Gordon Joseph “Gordy” Gavin, age 64 of River Falls, WI, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Gordy was born October 1, 1956 in Red Wing, MN, the youngest child of William N. and Lorraine M. (Buss) Gavin. He attended school in River Falls, and graduated from River Falls High School with the Class of 1975. Having been raised...

Feb 24, 2021

Darrel McGillis, age 84 of Ellsworth, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2021 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Charles and Lena McGillis on September 8, 1936. Darrel attended Ellsworth schools, including St. Francis, and graduated in 1954. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1954 and was honorably discharged...

Feb 22, 2021

Matthew Robert Burm, age 43, of Baldwin, WI, passed away unexpectedly the afternoon of Monday, February 22, 2021, due to complications from open heart surgery. Matt was born January 5, 1978 to parents Donald Jr. & Colleen in Duluth, MN. He grew up in Superior, WI alongside his brother, Ryan. Matt graduated high school from Superior Senior High before...