Remembering Your Loved Ones

May 6, 2021

Elsie Lois Mattson, age 89 of Bay City, WI, passed away May 6, 2021 at the Heritage of Elmwood.  Elsie was born April 29, 1932 in Lostwood, ND to Peter and Margaret (Heppner) Unruh.  She graduated from Warroad High School, with the Class of 1950.  After high school, she attended Grace Bible Institute.  On November 14, 1957, Elsie was...

May 6, 2021

Donna Mae Salin age 91 of Hudson, WI, formerly of Rhinelander, WI passed away peacefully on May 6, 2021 with family by her side at Pine Ridge Gardens in Hudson. Donna was born on August 24, 1929 in Rhinelander, WI to parents Fred and Sarah (Turcotte) Plouff and graduated from Rhinelander High School. She was married to the love...

May 5, 2021

Leonard “Len” Nelson age 88, of Hudson, passed away on May 5, 2021 at the Westfields Hospital in New Richmond. Len was born on July 18, 1932 to parents Oscar and Marion (Vernig) Nelson. He attended Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis and after his graduation he enlisted in the United States Army where he proudly served his country...

May 5, 2021

Teresa Schillinger Silva, age 64, of Clear Lake, WI, passed away at home due to natural causes on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Teresa was born September 9, 1956 in New Richmond, WI to parents Merwyn & Jane Schillinger. Teresa was raised alongside her four younger siblings on the family farm in Woodville, WI, & graduated from Baldwin-Woodville High School...

May 5, 2021

Linda Marie Alden, born November 8, 1949, died May 5, 2021. Linda is preceded in death by her father, Robert Bexell; mother, Rachel Bexell; daughter, Jody Bexell; & sister, Shelley Tanner. She is survived by her daughter, Lori (James) Whittington; son, Brian (Kari) Bexell; & granddaughter, Kennedy Bexell. In honoring Linda’s wishes, a private memorial will be held with...

May 4, 2021

Jerrol (Jerry) Conley, age 88, passed away peacefully May 4, 2021, at Christian Community Homes in Hudson, WI. His battle with pancreatic cancer showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, Jerry stayed strong until the end.

Jerry was born on December 21, 1932 in Duluth, Minnesota; the son of Floyd and...

May 3, 2021

This lovely, sweet, gentle, kind lady passed away Monday, May 3, 2021, at Woodland Hill in Hudson, WI.

She bravely fought a long battle with leiomyosarcoma.  Her family was at her bedside to say a tearful goodbye to this adored lady.

Mary was born in Minneapolis to Paul and Margaret Lindell on July 8, 1943. ...

May 1, 2021

Spencer Edwin “Sandy” Porter, age 63, of North Hudson, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Saturday, May 1, 2021 after a courageous battle with ALS. He was born the son of Spencer M. and Kathleen “Kay” (Jesse) Porter on April 19, 1958 in Stillwater, Minnesota. Spencer graduated from Hudson High School in 1977...

Apr 29, 2021

Daniel James Dux, age 61, of St. Paul, MN died April 29, 2021. He was born August 5, 1959 to Harris and Mary (Olson) Dux in Eau Claire Wisconsin. After graduating from Hudson High School, Dan graduated with a culinary degree from Century College. He worked as a chef for many years before going into warehouse management later in...

Apr 29, 2021

Mary R. Rusch, age 78, of Hudson, WI, died on April 29, 2021, at her home in Hudson. Mary was born on November 3rd, 1942, in St. Paul, MN to Charles and Rosa (Pollnow) Hutton. After graduating high school, she pursued her secretarial degree and soon after moved to Hudson, WI. Mary married Don and together they had two...

Apr 27, 2021

Steven W. Hensley, age 75 of Tomah, Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Steve was born on August 11, 1945 in Lake Park, Iowa to Glenn and Herma (Zahren) Hensley. He grew up helping on the farm in Lake Park, and later the family farm in Baldwin, Wisconsin...

Apr 27, 2021

Terry L. “Sluggo” Magle, age 75 of Hudson, Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from complications of dementia at the Hammond Health Services in Hammond, Wisconsin. Terry was born on March 8, 1946 in Stillwater, Minnesota, the oldest of eleven children raised by Bob and Helen (LaValley) Bailey. He grew up in Stillwater and attended Stillwater High School...

Apr 26, 2021

Conrad Jake Riemenschneider, age 92 of River Falls, known affectionately as “Connie”, died on April 26, 2021 at Our House Senior Living in River Falls, WI. Conrad was born May 9, 1928 in Saint Paul MN to parents Jake and Helen (Albrecht) Riemenschneider. He grew up mostly around the River Falls area along with his four siblings: Harold, Dorothy,...

Apr 25, 2021

Calvin Lanford William Jennings, age 91 of River Falls, WI, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2021 at Kinnic Health & Rehab in River Falls. Calvin was born October 23, 1929 in Maiden Rock, WI to James and Marie (Hedin) Jennings. He graduated from Prescott High School with the Class of 1949. On March 24, 1961, Calvin was united...

Apr 25, 2021

Allen LeRoy Behrend, age 83, of Baldwin, passed away April 25, 2021 after a battle with cancer. He was born on December 1, 1937 in Bruce, South Dakota and was adopted by Frank and Florence (Peterson) Behrend. In his childhood the family moved to Emerald, WI and ran a dairy farm. After high school, Allen continued to work and...

Apr 24, 2021

Ronald Michael Star Britton age 73, of Hager City, WI passed away peacefully Saturday April 24, 2021 at his residence in Hager City. He was born to Donald and Ruth (Lynch) Britton on September 3, 1947 in Spring Valley, WI. Ronald married the love of his life Velma O’Bryan on May 26, 1969 their union blessed them with two...

Apr 24, 2021

Gloria Jean “Jeanne” Johnson, age 75 of Ellsworth, WI, passed away April 24, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family.  Jeanne was born May 9, 1945 at the Naval base in Annapolis, MD to Kenneth F. and Frances A. (Wells) Sarnstrom.  Being the oldest child of nine siblings, she leaned her calling early as a caregiver and devoted...

Apr 22, 2021

Gerald Norman Butler, age 81, of Hudson, WI passed away on Thursday April 22, 2021 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.

Jerry was a 1957 graduate of Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis, where he starred on the state high school basketball championship teams of 1956 and 1957. He then went on to play for the University of Minnesota...

Apr 22, 2021

Melvin Allen Blaisdell, age 76 of Ellsworth, WI, passed away April 22, 2021 at the Hammond Health Services.  Melvin was born October 28, 1944 in Red Wing, MN to Norman and Sarah Marie (Hayes) Blaisdell.  He attended Ellsworth High School.  Following his father’s death, Melvin quit school to help support his mother.  They moved to Minneapolis, MN for work. ...

Apr 21, 2021

Derek “Big D” Larkins-Kobeska, age 30, of Osseo, WI, formerly of Mondovi, WI, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Derek was born on February 17, 1991 to parents Curtis Larkins & Monica Kobeska in Robbinsdale, MN. Though he was born in Minnesota, Derek was a raised in Mondovi, WI & graduated from Mondovi High School with the class...