Remembering Your Loved Ones

May 13, 2021

Bernice Adeline Larson, age 64 of River Falls, WI, passed away on May 13, 2021 in the comforting care of St Mary’s Hospital Campus, located at Mayo Medical Center in Rochester, MN. Bernice was born April 13, 1957 to Emmett and Adeline (Gleason) Peskar in River Falls, WI. She graduated from River Falls High School, with the Class of...

May 13, 2021

Paul A. Stratton, age 69, of River Falls, WI, went to eternal rest on May 13, 2021 surrounded by his family at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

Paul was born on April 16, 1952 in Aurora, IL, the eldest son to Blair and Sally (Wade) Stratton. On August 26, 1972 he was united in marriage to...

May 13, 2021

Albert Joe Sain, age 68 of Spring Valley, Wisconsin, passed away May 13, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Albert was born February 3, 1953 in Fresno, California, one of twelve children born to John and Rema (Burchett) Sain. He attended high school in Reno, Nevada, before beginning a long career in roofing....

May 13, 2021

Martha “Carol” Holton, age 79, died the evening of May 13, 2021 in Hudson, Wisconsin. Carol grew up in Southern California. She was a teenager of the fabulous 50’s and a young adult during the radical 60’s. She moved to Northern California and raised four children (including a set of twins). When her kids were grown, she moved to...

May 12, 2021

George Edward Schlegel, age 106, formerly of Black River Falls, WI, passed away at the Baldwin Care Center on May 12, 2021.  He was born to Edward and Anna (Johanek) Schlegel in Irving Township. After graduating with honors and perfect attendance from Black River Falls High School he aspired to become a civil engineer, but had to forgo that...

May 11, 2021

Charles Richard Zwald, age 50, of Baldwin, WI, passed away unexpectedly the evening of Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Western Wisconsin Health in Baldwin, WI. Charles was born October 10, 1970, on a Royal Air Force base in England, where his father, Gene, was stationed at the time. Gene & his wife, Sue, would be blessed with two sons,...

May 11, 2021

Lois Elaine (Phillipps) Hall, 103 of Roberts, WI, was called home May 11, 2021 from the Kinnic Home in River Falls, WI.

Lois was born on October 21, 1917 in Pleasant Valley Township, WI to Carl and Verna (Knight) Phillipps.  She grew up along the banks of the Kinnickinnic River with her five siblings and would tell...

May 11, 2021

Susan Dorothy Fields, age 71 of New Richmond, Wisconsin, formerly of Houlton, passed away May 11, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.  Sue was born November 20, 1949 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Emil and Dorothy (Koke) Johnson. She graduated from Harding High School and continued her education by taking several nursing classes at 916. Sue was united...

May 10, 2021

Randy Mark Forsman, age 69 of Hudson, WI passed away at home with family by his side on May 10, 2021. He was born on March 30, 1952 to parents Clarence Forsman and Rose (Jaseniuk) Mead and was married to Elaine LaVenture on April 21, 1978.

Randy grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Edison High School...

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...