Remembering Your Loved Ones

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...

Dec 13, 2020

Dale Vernon Wells, age 75 of Ellsworth, WI, passed away December 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 Indianhead...

Dec 13, 2020

Initiative. The ability to be present. Joy in the community of others. These traits are a part of the legacy Burton Alfred Larson created for his family. Burt, 89, died in his Ellsworth home on Sunday, December 13, 2020. His wife, Lila, daughter, LuAnn, son, Lauran, and dog, Maddie, were at his side.

Born August 13, 1931,...

Dec 13, 2020

Todd Anthony Gustafson, of River Falls, WI, passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, at the age of 58. Todd’s death came as a release from his ongoing struggle with prostate cancer and Parkinson’s disease. Born December 27, 1956 in Minneapolis, MN, to Betty Ann Nordby, Todd was later adopted by John Kavanaugh Gustafson, whom his mother married in 1969. His...

Dec 13, 2020

Jerome Robert “Jary” Gilseth, age 71 of Ellsworth WI and formerly of Hastings MN, went home to his Heavenly Father peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, after a short yet courageous battle with cancer on December 13, 2020.

Jary is preceded in death by his father, Glen, his mother, Genevieve, and brother, Thom Gilseth.

Dec 12, 2020

Robert John Nelson, age 97 of Ellsworth, WI, passed away December 12, 2020 at the Ellsworth Health Services.  Robert was born October 1, 1923 in Trimbelle Township to Jay and Violet (Swanson) Nelson.  On September 14, 1946, Robert was united in marriage to Josephine Rose Reich.  Their marriage was blessed with three sons, Michael, Rodney and Jeffrey, along with...

Dec 12, 2020

Carroll Schneider, age 83 of Baldwin, WI, died on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Carroll was born on February 17, 1937 in Baldwin, WI to Ernest and Agnus (Obbink) Schneider. Carroll attended Willow and Happy Valley Elementary Schools and graduated from Baldwin High School in 1955. On May 27, 1961, at a ceremony held...

Dec 11, 2020

Beloved wife, mother and nana; Doris Lorraine Blair Webber passed away on December 11, 2020.

She had a lovely 61 years with her husband Walter. Doris was born in Bluegrass, MN to parents Ernest and Verna Blair who preceded her in death along with brother Doug.

Doris is survived by: husband Walter, daughters Kimberly(Scott) Wiens,...