Remembering Your Loved Ones

Jan 2, 2021

Rose Mary (McCabe) Skramstad, age 84 of Prescott, WI, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends on January 2, 2021. Rose was born August 12, 1936 in St. Peter, MN to Gerald and Rose McCabe. She graduated from St. Peter High School and worked at her parent’s bakery “McCabe Bakery.”  She then moved to Claremore,...

Jan 1, 2021

Alan Henry Van Den Broeke

12/07/1955 – 01/01/2021

Al Van Den Broeke of Hudson, Wisconsin died Friday, January 1, 2021 due to complications of COVID at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

Al was born on December 7, 1955 to Henry and Christine (Lesewski) Van Den Broeke in Marshall, MN.  He grew up...

Jan 1, 2021

Lorraine Anna Minder, age 95 and one day short of 96, died January 1, 2021 at the Ellsworth Care Center. Lorraine was born on January 2, 1925 in River Falls, the daughter of Adolph and Mina (Belling) Kohl. She was raised in River Falls where she attended school. On March 30, 1946, she was united in marriage to Wayne...

Dec 31, 2020

Marie V. Haglund, Beloved Mom, Grandma and Great-Grandma, age 83 of Little Canada, MN, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020.  Longtime owner of A&W on Rice Street. Survived by son, Chad; former daughter-in-law, Mary; grandchildren, Brendan, Bailey and Mercedes; brother, Richard Anderson; and numerous other family. Private interment will take place at Sabylund Lutheran Church Cemetery, Stockholm, WI....

Dec 31, 2020

David Bruce Kollitz, 83, of Hudson, Wisconsin, died on December 31, 2020 of complications from diabetes and lymphoma. The eldest child of Karl Wilhelm Kollitz and Clarisse Jeanette (Travillion) Kollitz, David was proud to have grown up in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, where he ran track and played hockey and the trumpet (among other activities), graduating from high school...

Dec 31, 2020

Mary Ann Dolan, age 91, passed away December 31, 2020 at Kinnic Health and Rehab Home, River Falls, Wisconsin.  A longtime resident of River Falls, she was born in Chippewa County in western Minnesota near Murdock to William Joseph Foley and Agnes Lucy (Gilronan) Foley on January 31, 1929. She attended Murdock area schools and was class Valedictorian.

Dec 30, 2020

Updated, please note Celebration of Life

Marilyn E. Coltrain, age 75 of Mission, TX passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at McAllen Hospital in McAllen, TX.

Marilyn was born on March 23, 1945 in Ottumwa, Iowa the daughter of the late Glenn and Icle (Cudworth) Roush. After graduating from Ottumwa High School she married...

Dec 30, 2020

“Tonii Maureen Swanson, age 95 of Oceanside, CA, formerly of Maiden Rock, WI, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2020.  Tonii was born January 31, 1925 in Red Wing, MN to Thomas and Carrie (Burridge) Skane.  She graduated from Maiden Rock High School in the Class of 1943.  Tonii was married twice to the love of her life, Lawrence...

Dec 27, 2020

Dale Alan Vrieze, age 70, of Baldwin, WI, passed away peacefully in his sleep December 27, 2020. Dale was born November 1, 1950 in Wauwatosa, WI. In November of 1951, he came to live with Lawrence, Magdalene, & Jack Vrieze. Dale was also welcomed home by his second family, Wes, Jean, Kristin, Julie, Trudy, John, & Peter Vrieze. He...

Dec 27, 2020

William L. Roy, age 84 of Hudson, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away December 27, 2020 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota from complications of a head injury sustained from a recent fall. Bill was born on February 28, 1936 in Pontiac, Michigan to William and Norah (Carnegie) Roy. In 1954, he graduated from East Lansing High School, where...

Dec 27, 2020

Jessica Carol Albright of Eagan, MN passed away suddenly on December 27, 2020 following a lifelong struggle with cystic fibrosis. She was 34 years of age. Jessica was the youngest daughter of David and Kristine Albright. She grew up in Apple Valley, MN and was often found on a soccer field. Jessica graduated from Apple Valley High School in...

Dec 26, 2020

Sally Jane Blair, age 84, of Hudson, WI, passed away in the early hours of Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Christian Community Home in Hudson, WI.

Although Sally was born May 28, 1936 to parents Larry and Lorna Harback in St. Paul, MN, she was a lifelong resident of Hudson, WI. After her graduation from Hudson High...

Dec 26, 2020

Lynda Hanvelt Harder, age 65, of Farmington, MN formerly of Ellsworth, WI passed away unexpectedly, at her residence, on Saturday, December 26, 2020. She was born on February 19, 1955 in Red Wing, MN to Donald and Nina (Clark) Hanvelt. She was an Ellsworth High School graduate.

On August 12, 1978 Lynda was united in marriage to...

Dec 26, 2020

Ray Francis Magnuson, age 78 of Roberts, WI passed away peacefully on December 26, 2020 at the River Falls Area Hospital. Ray was born on September 26, 1942 in St. Paul, MN to Ray and Agnus Magnuson. Ray graduated from North St. Paul High School in 1962.  After high school Ray met the love of his life, Virginia Bargy,...

Dec 25, 2020

Ricky Alan Burkett, age 63, of River Falls WI, died on December 25, 2020 of pancreatic cancer at the River Falls Area Hospital, while also under the care of Allina Hospice.

Born September 20, 1957 to Gene and Roberta aka ‘Bert’ (Crisp) Burkett. United in marriage to Denise Ann Paul on July 15, 1978 by a justice...

Dec 24, 2020

Esther C. Schmidt, of Ellsworth, WI, passed on December 24, 2020 at the age of 91.  She had been a 6 year resident at the Ellsworth Care Center as she had Alzheimer’s and contracted Covid 19 recently.  The family is very appreciative of the exceptional care Esther received while there.  Born on January 18, 1929 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. ...

Dec 23, 2020

George Jerome Schlosser, age 65, of Glenwood City, WI passed away suddenly on December 23, 2020 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN due to complications of pneumonia.

George was born the son of Lawrence and Anna (Klapperich) Schlosser on July 27, 1955 in Durand, WI. He grew up and attended school in Durand, and was later...

Dec 23, 2020

Duane O. Peterson, age 93, of Hudson, WI, died on December 23, 2020 at Christian Community Home in Hudson. He was a longtime glass worker at District Council 82/Local Union 1324.

Survived by his children, Kathy TeWinkel and Scott (Doreen) Peterson; grandchildren: Brett and Kurt TeWinkel, Aiden Peterson, Amber Yaros, Nicholas Peterson, and Andrea Finnegan; along with...

Dec 22, 2020

Donald Everal Krause of Ellsworth, WI passed away peacefully on December 22, 2020 at the age of 88. Donald was born to Everal and Ruth (McCrae) Krause on November 3, 1932 in St. Paul, Minnesota. After graduating from Ellsworth High School, Donald attended the University of Wisconsin – River Falls obtaining an associate’s degree. In 1952, he joined the...

Dec 22, 2020

Nicholas Edward Whitney Jr. flew away December 22, 2020, surrounded and cared for by loving family, helpers, and Moments Hospice. He was born in Joliet, Illinois on November 9, 1930 to Nicholas Sr. and Mary Speckman Whitney. His childhood in Joliet was followed by a family move to Indiana, where he attended Purdue University to become a Civil Engineer...