Remembering Your Loved Ones

Apr 2, 2020

Joni L. Tennant, 60, of Stillwater, MN, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Joni was born July 30th, 1959 to parents Howard and Lenore Laventure in St. Paul, MN. She grew up in the Houlton, WI area, where she went to grade school before attending and graduating from Hudson High School. Joni received a Business...

Apr 2, 2020

Donald Ray Waalen, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at the age of 90. Don was born on April 17, 1929 in Alden Township to parents Nels and Tena (Christensen) Waalen. He grew up on a farm along the Apple River as the fifth of six children. He graduated from Amery High School...

Mar 31, 2020

Richard “Dick” Conners passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 31, 2020 at

Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton, MN. Dick was born on December 28, 1929 in St. Paul, MN to parents Henry and Violia (Heggenstien) Conners. Dick married the love of his life Jean Jennings on November 10, 1950 and together they had three sons. He worked...

Mar 31, 2020

Larry Edwin Clark, age 70 of North Hudson, passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2020 at his home. Larry was born on November 13, 1949 in Hudson, Wisconsin to John H. and Nellian W. (Jorgenson) Clark. He attended school in Hudson and was united in marriage to Debbie Zollner on May 5, 1979 at the Bethel Lutheran Church in...

Mar 31, 2020

Robert Paul Ottman, age 43 of Hager City, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 31, 2020. Robert was born June 26, 1976 in Red Wing, MN to James and Darleen (Childress) Ottman. Rob graduated from Ellsworth High School, with the Class of 1994. Rob was united in marriage on July 22, 2017 to Amy Marie Toomey. Rob...

Mar 30, 2020

Patrick John Holtz, age 67 of Fort Atkinson, WI, passed away March 30, 2020 at Woodland Hill Memory Care in Hudson, WI. Pat was born August 22, 1952 in New Prague, MN, to parents John and Genevieve (Petricka) Holtz. He graduated from Montgomery High School in 1970 and earned a bachelor’s degree in Business from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater....

Mar 29, 2020

Marie Rose (Meier) Fuchs, age 97, of River Falls, WI died Sunday evening, March 29, 2020 at her home. Marie was born October 20, 1922, to Michael and Mary (Beissel) Meier in Vermillion, MN. She married the love of her life, Donald F. Fuchs on August 25, 1945.

Marie devoted herself to raising her eight children, loved...

Mar 28, 2020

Ralph Raymond Matzek, age 95, died on March 28, 2020 at his home in Maiden Rock, WI, after a brief illness. He was born to Edward and Gertrude (Kirchner) Matzek on September 22, 1924 in the Cherma area of River Falls Township. Ralph graduated from the 8th grade at Jerusalem Corners School and started farming with his father on...

Mar 26, 2020

Amanda Marie Schwartz, age 39 of Lakeland passed away unexpectedly March 26, 2020 at her home. Amanda was born on March 31, 1980 in St. Paul, Minnesota; the daughter of Michael Cooper and Glenda (Whitfield) Cooper. She attended Afton-Lakeland School prior to graduating from Stillwater High School. For the past few years, she has worked as a paraprofessional for...

Mar 26, 2020

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Jennifer Ann Underwood passed away peacefully at home March 26, 2020 at the age of 37 surrounded by her loved ones.

Jeni was born January 28, 1983 to Mike and Cindy Conners, the youngest of three siblings.

Jeni was a loving and devoted mother to two daughters, Ava and Adeline. ...

Mar 25, 2020

Herman Virgil Ferber Jr., age 64 of Ellsworth, WI, passed away March 25, 2020 at the Kinnic Health & Rehab in River Falls.  Private graveside services will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery in Ellsworth.

Funeral services are entrusted to the O’Connell-Benedict Family Funeral Home of Ellsworth (715) 273-4421.  www.connellbenedict.com

Mar 25, 2020

Phyllis Marie Young Womack, age 80 of Alva FL and formerly of Hudson, passed peacefully at home on March 25, 2020 with her husband at her side. Phyllis was born on March 27, 1939 in Baldwin, WI to parents Ozmun Henry and Mildred Marie (Armbruster) Winger. Phyllis attended Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, graduating with Class of 1957. On...

Mar 25, 2020

Robert Ivan “Bob” Plummer, age 86 of Ellsworth WI, died on Wednesday morning, March 25, 2020 at the River Falls Hospital. Bob was born May 19, 1933 in Arkansaw WI to parents George and Winifred (Stuart) Plummer. Bob attended the Plummer School, and then Arkansaw High School where he graduated with the Class of 1951. In December of 1955,...

Mar 24, 2020

David Elmer Esterby, age 75 of Ellsworth, WI, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by the love of his family on March 24, 2020. David was born December 16, 1944 in Red Wing, MN to Marion and Virginia (Anderson) Esterby. He graduated from Ellsworth High School with the Class of 1962. Dave was united in marriage on November...

Mar 22, 2020

Alice Mae Henrich, age 87 of Prescott, passed away March 22, 2020 at the Prescott Nursing and Rehab facility. Alice was born May 17, 1932 in Tyler, MN to Conrad and Clara (Nielsen) Nielsen. She graduated from Tyler High School, Class of 1950. Alice was united in marriage to James Edward Henrich on November 9, 1968. Their marriage was...

Mar 18, 2020

Joanne Louise Schlieker, age 89 of Arkansas, WI, passed away March 18, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health System – Red Cedar Hospital in Menomonie. Joanne was born August 22, 1930 in Highland Township, Michigan to Russell and Hilda (Hoggard) Stanley. She graduated from Milford High School, the Class of 1947. Joanne’s life was blessed with four children, Deborah,...

Mar 18, 2020

Sandra Nelson, age 76, of Hastings, MN, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Sandra was born on September 18, 1943 in Afton, MN to parents Frank and Leona (Trost) Pribnow. She graduated from Stillwater High School with the class of ’61. On June 23, 1962 Sandra married the love of her life Wayne Nelson and together they were blessed...

Mar 15, 2020

It is with both sadness and joy that we share with you the passing of our beloved brother, Dean Alexander Reis, who was welcomed to heaven the morning of Sunday, March 15, 2020. Born July 25, 1962, he was the youngest of nine children born to Herman and Virginia Reis of Prescott, Wisconsin. Dean faced many challenges in his...

Mar 15, 2020

Carol Ann Sommers, age 73 of Hudson, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on March 15, 2020 at Red Cedar Canyon Senior Living Facility in Hudson. Carol was born on September 9, 1946 in Guymon, Oklahoma, to Floyd and Ruby (Hansen) Newsom. She graduated from Marshfield High School, and earned an associate’s degree in teaching. Carol married the loved of her...

Mar 14, 2020

Ferris “Buck” Ronald Tulgren, age 83, of Hudson passed away March 14, 2020 surrounded by his family at home. He was born on May 10, 1936, in Clear Lake, WI to Donald and Rosella “Sally” (Lien) Tulgren.  Buck attended Hudson High School and was proud of serving his country in the National Guard. Buck worked for thirty years with...