Remembering Your Loved Ones

Mar 17, 2021

Adeline L. Kahler, age 89, of Baldwin, WI, passed away on March 17, 2021, at the Baldwin Care Center. Adeline was born in the township of Baldwin on October 12, 1931, to William “Bill” & Irene (Bol) Helders. She was a lifelong resident of Baldwin & Woodville, WI; & was proud of her Dutch heritage. She graduated from Baldwin...

Mar 17, 2021

Jeff Brown, age 45, of Houlton, WI, struggled with mental illness and, after a courageous battle, took his life on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.

Jeff was born on May 29, 1975 in St. Paul, Minnesota to parents Gary and Joyce (Schmoeckel) Brown. He graduated from Hudson High School and continued his education at the University of Minnesota...

Mar 16, 2021

Mary Ellen Langer, age 91 of Hager City, WI, passed away March 16, 2021 at the Comforts of Home in River Falls, WI.  Mary Ellen was born April 12, 1929 in Arlington, MN to William and Margaret (Kauffmann) Weckop, the youngest of five daughters.  On June 26, 1954, Mary Ellen was united in marriage to Wilfrid Langer at the...

Mar 15, 2021

Age 64 of Buckeye, Az. Passed away March 15th, 2021 She was born in White Plains, NY on October 15, 1956. She was preceded in death by husband, Dan; parents, Kenneth and Marjorie Johnson.

She is survived by her daughter, Angie (Drew) Burton and granddaughter, Allison Jacobson, siblings; Casey Green, Kenneth Johnson Jr. JoAnn (Patrick) Poshek, Marcia...

Mar 14, 2021

Jody Lynn Fink, 72, passed away in his home the morning of Sunday, March 14, 2021.  After years of struggle and fighting, he passed peacefully surrounded by close family.

Jody was born on April 12, 1948 in Red Wing, Minnesota to parents Berlin and Marian Fink (Lemke) and was a lifelong resident of Ellsworth.  After graduating high...

Mar 14, 2021

Gretchen M. Kvanli, age 97, of Hudson, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 14, 2021. Gretchen was born on June 5, 1923 in Füerth, West Germany to parents Lorenz and Babete (Bavernfeind) Bassler.

Gretchen will be laid to rest next to her husband Vernon at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Mar 14, 2021

Virgil Robert Thoner, age 94 and formerly of Ellsworth, WI was called to his Heavenly home on March 14, 2021 at Kinnic Health & Rehab in River Falls, WI. Virgil was born on December 11, 1926 in Montevideo, MN to Gilbert and Mabel (Peterson) Thoner.  He was the third of six children.

He graduated from Ellsworth High...

Mar 13, 2021

Marianne Jane Gilbertson, age 85 of River Falls, WI, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2021 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Marianne was born on January 18, 1936 in Connorsville, WI to William and Helen (Miller) Dinnies. She graduated from Boyceville High School, with the class of 1954. On November 9, 1964 Marianne was united in marriage...

Mar 13, 2021

Patricia Dorwin, age 93, of Baldwin, died March 13, 2021 in Birch Haven Assisted Living. Born on July 16, 1927, Shirley Patricia Irene Booth, was the eighth of ten children to Curtis and Anna Booth in Glenwood City Wisconsin. After graduating from Glenwood City High School, Pat went on for a very short stint at the University of Wisconsin...

Mar 11, 2021

Leland “Lee” E. Myhre, age 95, of Hudson, WI, formerly of Anaheim, CA, passed away on March 11, 2021.

Lee was born on August 16, 1925 in St. Edward, NE to Ingvald and Mary Myhre. After graduating from St. Edward High School, he enlisted in the United States Army in 1943. He served in the 100th Division,...

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...