Remembering Your Loved Ones

Mar 11, 2021

Patricia Mary Girardi, age 73 of River Falls, WI, died on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at her residence, surrounded by her loved ones. Pat was born December 21, 1947 in Red Wing, MN, to parents William N. and Lorraine M. (Buss) Gavin. She attended school in River Falls, graduating from River Falls High School with the Class of 1965....

Mar 10, 2021

Gerald William “Jerry” Myers, age 78 of Prescott, WI, passed away peacefully at his home on March 10, 2021.  Gerald was born October 30, 1942 in Wichita, KS to William and Naomi (Hummer) Myers.  He attended Troy Rural High School, and graduated from Midway High School in Denton, KS, with the Class of 1960.  Jerry served his country in...

Mar 10, 2021

Pamela Jean Gates, age 53, of Glenwood City, passed away on March 10, 2021 at Mayo Health Systems Luther Hospital—in Eau Claire.

Pam was born July 9, 1967, to Judith A (Booth) Klatt and Richard Gates in St Paul, MN. Shortly after birth the family moved to Phoenix, AZ. She went to grade school, in Phoenix, AZ....

Mar 10, 2021

Fern M. Willson, age 76, of Hudson, WI, passed away on March 10, 2021.

Fern was born on April 21, 1944 in Ames, IA to Frank and Freda (Heeney) Riecken. She grew up in Ames and graduated from Ames High School, the class of 1962. She later went on to begin her studies at the University of...

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...