Remembering Your Loved Ones

Mar 9, 2020

Paul W. Ford, age 88, of Hammond, WI, passed away the afternoon of Monday, March 9, 2020 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN of supernatural causes. Born on July 1st, 1931, he came out of the womb talking with the doctors to let them know how they could have done it better. He was raised on a farm...

Mar 9, 2020

Lucille “Lucy” Frances Erickson/Larson, age 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9th in Hudson, WI. She was born in Minneapolis on November 11, 1926 to John S and Anna Helena Peterson (nee Turnquist). She attended the Northline Country School and graduated from Hudson High School.

Lucy will always be remembered as a fun, loving and thoughtful...

Mar 6, 2020

Phyllis Elizabeth Most (affectionately known as Fuddy) was born July 12, 1922 in Rock Elm Township, Wisconsin, to Carl and Marian (O’Connell) Wurtz. She grew up with her brother Keith and sisters Maxine and Janice, and attended Exile Rural Elementary School and Elmwood High School. Phyllis graduated from River Falls State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, and...

Mar 5, 2020

Jonathan ‘Jon’ Letter, age 49 of Baldwin died Thursday March 5, 2020 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul following a year long battle with colon cancer. Jon was born on March 30, 1970 in Appleton, Wisconsin; the son of James and Sheila (Ver Voort). He was raised in Seymour where he graduated from high school in 1988. He would...

Mar 4, 2020

Donna Mae Killian, age 81 of Prescott, WI, passed away March 4, 2020 peacefully at her home. Donna was born August 10, 1938 in Dows, Iowa, the daughter of LaVere and Burneil (Grupe) Kahler. She graduated from River Falls High School, with the Class of 1956. Donna’s life was blessed with three children, Tom “Tooter”, Dawn, and Terry Groves....

Mar 4, 2020

Ronald Johnson, age 87 of Baldwin, formerly of Woodville died as a result of an apparent heart attack at Western Wisconsin Health on Wednesday, March 4th, 2020. Ron was born on October 16, 1932 in Woodville; the son of Edner and Mabel (Inerson) Johnson. He was raised in Woodville where he attended school. He graduated from the Woodville High...

Mar 3, 2020

Alvin Edward Pechacek, age 87 of River Falls, WI, passed away March 3, 2020 at the Kinnic Health & Rehab in River Falls. Alvin was born January 12, 1933 in River Falls to Theodore and Clara (Rock) Pechacek. He graduated from River Falls High School, with the Class of 1951. Alvin was united in marriage to Donna Kusilek on...

Mar 3, 2020

Phyllis Jeanne (Anding) Chapin was born on January 11, 1932, in a house on Coulee Road, Hudson, Wisconsin, the second of five children born to Raymond and Edna (Holmson) Anding. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Bethel Lutheran Church in Hudson, Wisconsin. Phyllis was called to her eternal home on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at the Baldwin Care...

Mar 3, 2020

Michael Edward Krager, 69, of Wilson, WI, passed away suddenly on March 3, 2020.

Mike loved his family more than anything; but he also enjoyed watching movies, crossword puzzles, bird watching, & caring for his koi fish. He was an avid outdoor enthusiast. Mike will be greatly missed; & may God grant him entrance into Heaven.

Mar 1, 2020

Jeanette M. Crawford, age 72 of Rice Lake, WI and formerly of Roberts, WI, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Mayo-Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, WI.

Jeanette was born Feb. 1, 1948 in Huron, SD to Louis and Alice (Gallagher) Christensen. She was raised in Wolsey, SD and graduated from Wolsey High School in 1966.

Feb 28, 2020

Alice Belle Evanick, age 95 of Hudson, WI, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at Comforts of Home Assisted Living in Hudson. Alice was born on April 23, 1924 near Agar, South Dakota to parents James and Nettie (Barr) Cavanaugh. On her 20th birthday, Alice enlisted in the US Navy. She was posted to Naval Air Station Hutchinson, KS,...

Feb 27, 2020

Marian Lucille Campbell, age 96 of Maiden Rock, died on February 27, 2020 at Kinnic Health and Rehab in River Falls. Marian was born to parents Arthur and Ruby (Welt) Fjerstad on April 7, 1923 on the family farm near Hager City WI. Like so many of her generation, Marian attended country school. On April 25, 1943, she would...

Feb 25, 2020

Robert Louis Mello, 95, of Roberts, WI died peacefully on February 25, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born on November 8, 1924 in Methuen, MA, to Joseph and Hortense (Raposa) Mello. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Bob received his A&P license from UCLA, and began working as an aircraft mechanic at Northwest...

Feb 25, 2020

June Elizabeth Bol, age 85, of Baldwin, WI, passed away with her daughter by her side the afternoon of Tuesday, February 25th at Western Wisconsin Health of Baldwin. June was born January 14th, 1935 to parents Edward & Irene Plahn in Clayton, WI. June would spend her youth in Clayton, & graduated from the local high school. After high...

Feb 25, 2020

Frank R. Porter Jr., age 62, of Hudson, WI passed away February 25, 2020 at his home. Frank was born on March 5, 1957 in Hudson, the son of Frank and Opal May (Adams) Porter. Frank graduated from Hudson High School in 1975 and later from Minneapolis Community College. Other than a short time in Oklahoma, Frank has always...

Feb 24, 2020

Maren Jean Gebhard, age 72 of Hudson, formerly Elmwood and River Falls, died on February 24, 2020, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Maren was born on November 1, 1947, in Rock Island, IL, to Harvey Jr. and Mildred (Birkmose) Hardin. She spent her early years in Seaton, IL. When Maren was 13, the family moved to Hudson,...

Feb 24, 2020

Rachel Terkelsen, age 82, of Woodville, WI, died peacefully the morning of Monday, February 24th 2020 at her home with her family by her side. Rachel was born on August 29, 1937 in Baldwin; the daughter of Marion and Irma (Geurkink) VanDien. She was raised in Baldwin where she attended school. She would meet a charming young serviceman who...

Feb 24, 2020

Samuel “Sam” Miller age 84 of Spooner, formerly of Hudson, died as a result of a house fire at his residence on February 24, 2020. Sam was born the second youngest of eight children, on July 11, 1935 to Ray and Jean (Beggs) Miller in Hudson, Wisconsin.

Sam worked hard his entire life, starting in high school...

Feb 24, 2020

Cory Hoesley, age 33, of North Hudson, formerly of Roberts, was tragically killed in an automobile accident on Monday, February 24th, 2020.

Cory was born on May 5, 1986 to parents Herman and Cheryl (Pierzina) Hoesley. He graduated from St. Croix Central High School with the class of 2004. He went on to attend Wisconsin Indianhead Technical...

Feb 24, 2020

Percy G. Gunderson, 89, of Ellsworth, WI died peacefully February 24th, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Percy was born in Superior, WI to Lawrence and Hilda Gunderson on December 7, 1930. He married Betty Kirkegaard on Nov. 29 1947 in Rock Rapids, IA. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in Dec 1947 and was stationed...