Remembering Your Loved Ones

Dec 20, 2020

Norma Louise Steele of Ellsworth, WI passed away peacefully on December 20th, 2020 at the age of 84.  Norma was born to Archie and Alice Welty on April 18th, 1936 in Red Wing, Minnesota.

After graduating from Zumbrota High School class of 1954, she   to marry Francis L. Kreig, where they had two sons, Tony and Herman...

Dec 20, 2020

Elaine Kaye Deal, age 67 of River Falls, WI, passed away December 20, 2020 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson, WI.  Elaine was born December 22, 1952 in River Falls, WI to Orville and Edith (Retzell) Struemke.  She attended River Falls High School and graduated from Prescott High School, with the Class of 1970.  On February 19, 1976,...

Dec 19, 2020

Joan ‘Joni’ K. Salmon, age 61, of Hudson, WI, passed away Saturday December 19th, 2020 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Joni was born on March 12, 1959, and grew up in Hudson, WI with her parents John & Harriet Salmon. Joni took great comfort in the little joys in life. She enjoyed watching soap operas, being around...

Dec 19, 2020

Margie Bungum, age 76 of Hudson, died December 19, 2020 at Kinnic Health and Rehab in River Falls, Wisconsin. Margie was born to Joaquin and Margaret (Gonzales) Perez Cortez on January 4, 1944 at Ft. Buckingham in San Juan, Puerto Rico. At a young age, Margie cared for her two sisters and brother while her mom worked to support...

Dec 19, 2020

Dean Richard Studer age 75, of Woodville, Wisconsin, passed away in the early hours of Saturday, December 19, 2020 at his residence in the Parkview Home in Woodville. Dean was born January 4, 1945 at St. Anne’s Hospital in Chicago, Illinois to Vincent and Louise Studer. He attended Foley High School in Foley, Minnesota and served in the United...

Dec 19, 2020

Carmelita Rose Jusinski, age 96, passed away on December 19, 2020 at Woodland Hill in Hudson, WI. Carmelita was born on April 22, 1924 in Arlee, Montana, the 9th of the10 children of Charles and Clutilda LaPorte. To help out the family her loving aunt and uncle took her at the age of 11 to live with them in...

Dec 18, 2020

Rose Mae (Simmons) Wilcox passed away at the age of 100 years and ten months at Christian Community Home in Hudson, WI on December 18th, 2020.

Rose was born on February 24th, 1920 in Savannah, GA as one of eight children of the late Ida S. Simmons and Herbert B. Simmons. As a child, she enjoyed southern...

Dec 18, 2020

Richard Edward O’Neill, age 79 of Plymouth, MN, formerly of Ellsworth, WI, passed away on December 18, 2020 at the Mission Nursing Home in Plymouth, MN.

Arrangements are entrusted to the O’Connell-Benedict Family Funeral Home of Ellsworth (715) 273-4421.  www.oconnellfuneralservices.com

Dec 18, 2020

LaVerne Jean Vrieze, age 98 of Baldwin, died December 18, 2020 at Western Wisconsin Health following a stroke. LaVerne was born on January 9, 1922 in Cedar Grove, Wisconsin; the daughter of Ferdinand and Jennie Meengs. She was raised in Cedar Grove where she attended school prior to receiving her certificate in teaching at the Normal School in Sheboygan...

Dec 18, 2020

Lois Jean Ruhr, age 93 of Hastings, MN, formerly of Prescott, WI, passed away December 18, 2020 at the Regina Assisted Living in Hastings from complications of Covid-19.  Lois was born April 24, 1927 in El Paso Township, WI to Severin and Birdie (Blaisdell) Kittleson.  She graduated from Prescott High School, the Class of 1945.  Lois married the love...

Dec 16, 2020

Barbara Faye (Phernetton) Brown, 68, of Roberts, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020, while being cared for at Regions Hospital. Barb was in the hospital due to complications related to her recent lung cancer diagnosis. Barb was born October 21, 1952 to Lyle and Dorothy (Lind) Phernetton. She was the youngest of three children. Barb attended Baldwin-Woodville Schools through...

Dec 16, 2020

Leonard “Lenny” Triebold, age 74, of Roberts, WI, died unexpectedly on December 16, 2020.

Len was born on September 23, 1946 in St. Paul, MN to Leonard and Florence (Friberg) Triebold. He grew up in Roberts, WI and graduated in 1964 from St. Croix Central High School. A few years later, he met Diane Hilmanowske, and the...

Dec 16, 2020

Ellsworth Lyle Evenson, age 84, of Hudson, WI, formerly of New Richland, MN, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2020, at The Pillars Hospice Home in Oakdale, MN.

Ellsworth was born on May 7, 1936, on the family farm in New Richland, MN to parents Arthur and Alice (Sunde) Evenson. He graduated from New Richland High School...

Dec 15, 2020

Lorin Eugene Bloomstrand, age 81 of Bay City, WI, passed away December 15, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN. Lorin was born August 27, 1939 in Red Wing, MN to David and Grace (Carlson) Bloomstrand. He graduated from Ellsworth High School, with the Class of 1957. On May 27, 1960, Lorin was...

Dec 14, 2020

Leon Donovan Langer, age 79 of Ellsworth, WI, died on Monday, December 14th, 2020 at the Ellsworth Health Services in Ellsworth, Wisconsin.  Leon was born June 18th, 1941 to Clayton and Carrol (Huber) Langer. Leon attended school at Ellsworth High School and graduated in 1959. Leon united in marriage to Jane E. Lilley (deceased) on February 19, 1966 at...

Dec 14, 2020

Phyllis Prichard Robey, age 84 of Ellsworth, WI, passed away December 14, 2020 at the Comforts of Home in River Falls, WI. Phyllis was born June 4, 1936 to Frank and Clara (Swart) Prichard. She was raised and attended school in Maiden Rock until a house fire, at which time the family moved to rural Ellsworth. There was another...

Dec 14, 2020

Barbara A. McClung, age 68 of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2020 at her home. Barbara was born on March 27, 1952 in Santa Barbara, California to Steven and Joyce Veronica (Panagabko) Lockwood. She grew up around the Twin Cities and graduated from Howard Lake High School. She continued her education by taking classes at the...

Dec 14, 2020

Bernadine “Bernie” Verona (Clancy) Feuerhelm, age 91 of Hager City, WI, went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2020.  Bernie was born on November 15, 1929 to Walter and Verona Clancy in Lansing, IA.  She was united in marriage to Ronald Feuerhelm on September 24, 1948 in Lansing, IA.  With this union, she was blessed with 10...

Dec 14, 2020

Richard James “Dick” Grekoff, age 74 of Hudson died Monday, December 14, 2020 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul from complications of a heart attack. Dick was born on July 7, 1946 in Mason City, Iowa; the son of Matty and Norma Grekoff. He was raised in Nora Springs, Iowa where he graduated from high school. Following this, he...

Dec 13, 2020

Dale Vernon Wells, age 75 of Ellsworth, WI, passed away Dec ember 13, 2020 at the University of Minnesota – Fairview Hospital after a serious fall.  Dale was born April 17, 1945 in Red Wing, MN to Lemuel and Evelyn (Davin) Wells.  He graduated from Spring Valley High School, with the Class of 1963. Dale furthered his education at...