Remembering Your Loved Ones

Dec 6, 2019

Lois Jean Albarado, age 77 of Ellsworth, WI, died on Friday, December 6, 2019 at her home, surrounded by the love of her family. Lois was born May 25, 1942 in Durand, WI to parents Leonard and Nanna (Peterson) Bjurquist. Lois graduated from Pepin High School with the Class of 1960. On June 23, 1962 at the Sabylund Lutheran...

Dec 5, 2019

Virginia “Ginny” Ann (Wiegand) Bertelsen, age 89, of Hudson, Wisconsin passed away on December 5, 2019. She had lived in Hudson for 66 years and was also a member of the Birchwood, Wisconsin and Pine Island/Bokeelia, Florida communities.

Originally from Racine, Wisconsin, she earned a music education degree from the University of Wisconsin and taught music in...

Dec 5, 2019

John Robert Wanner, age 60, of Hudson passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 5th, 2019 of a heart attack at the Hudson Hospital emergency room. He was born on July 20th, 1959 in Hudson, WI & graduated from Hudson High School in 1977. He was a loving father survived by his family & children: Charles Wanner, Grace Wanner, Hazel Wanner;...

Dec 5, 2019

Douglas W. Torgerson, 93, of Hudson, WI, passed away early on December 5, 2019 at Christian Community Home. Doug was born on February 15, 1926, in Deer Park, WI, to parents Harry and Amanda Torgerson. He graduated from New Richmond High School in 1943 and went on to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Before graduating, he joined the US Navy...

Dec 4, 2019

Mary Lewis, born on January 5th, 1942 in River Falls, Wisconsin, passed away on December 4, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona after a very brief illness. The 6th of 8 children of William and Marie Linehan, Mary grew up in Hudson, Wisconsin on her family’s dairy farm where she worked very hard to contribute and help her mother care (cooking...

Dec 4, 2019

Douglas Paul Coffin, age 64 of Ellsworth WI, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Doug was born September 19, 1955 in Minneapolis MN to parents Wally and Peggy (Reineccius) Coffin. Doug attended school in Cambridge, and graduated from Cambridge High School with the Class of 1973. On May 25, 1974, Doug would be...

Dec 4, 2019

Alan Douglas Klein Sr., age 88, of Prescott, WI, passed away on December 4, 2019, at the Regina Medical Center after having suffered a massive stroke. Alan was born on February 8, 1931, in Litchfield, MN, to Arnold and Laura (Olson) Klein. He graduated from Litchfield High School with the Class of 1949. After high school, Alan furthered his...

Dec 2, 2019

Dorothy Marie Cobian of Hager City, 95, passed away surrounded by family on December 2, 2019 at River Falls Area Hospital. Born July 15, 1924 in Red Wing, Minnesota to Frank and Anna (Staiger) Huppert, Dorothy attended St. Joseph Catholic School and graduated from Prescott High with the Class of 1942. Dorothy furthered her education at the College of...

Dec 2, 2019

Tibie Wechsler, 92, of Hudson, WI, formerly of New York City & Dayton, OH, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 2nd, 2019 at home surrounded by family. She was a strong-willed woman, a talented seamstress, & dedicated teacher. Tibie was ever-vigilant in her faith & deeply committed to her congregation. She will be missed greatly by her family & the...

Nov 29, 2019

Arlyn “Bud” Swanson, age 83 of Almena, WI, formerly of Ellsworth, WI, died Friday, November 29, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home. Arlyn was born April 7, 1936 in Red Wing, MN to Raymond and Mabel (Scritchfield) Swanson. Bud attended Lindgren Grade School, and graduated from Ellsworth High School, with the Class of 1954. He was united...

Nov 29, 2019

Lorraine M. Geurkink (Preston), age 89 of Baldwin, WI. died November 29, 2019 at the Baldwin Care Center. Lorraine was born August 2, 1930 In Boardman, Wisconsin: the daughter of Minard and Geneva (Knutson) Preston. She was baptized at the Roberts Congregational Church and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran. She graduated from the Hammond High School known as “Toby”....

Nov 28, 2019

Kellie Jean Norenberg, age 59 of Downing, entered Heaven’s gates on November 28th , 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. Kellie was born on November 7th, 1960 in Mississippi; the daughter of David and Diane (Swanepoel) Bischel. She was raised in Downing where she attended school prior to graduating from Glenwood City High School in the class of...

Nov 28, 2019

Richard Henry Boumeester, age 85 of Panama City, FL, formerly of Baldwin, WI, passed away November 28, 2019. Richard was born on November 27, 1934 in Baldwin, to Russell and Ada (Fern) Boumeester. He graduated from Baldwin High School, & was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Baldwin Lutheran Church. Richard was united in married to Marlys Hastings in...

Nov 28, 2019

Dena M. Urbano, age 44 of Brookfield, WI, formerly of Stillwater, MN, passed away unexpectedly on November 28, 2019 in New Richmond.

Dena was born August 7, 1975 in St. Paul, MN, to Antonio and Sherri (Stucci) Urbano. She graduated from Stillwater High School in 1993, and continued her studies at Century College where she participated in...

Nov 27, 2019

Charlotte Marie Ann Beyer, age 84, of Ellsworth, passed away peacefully November 27, 2019 at her home. Charlotte was born August 6, 1935 in West St. Paul, MN, the daughter of John and Lillian (Voshell) Schmolke. Charlotte attended South St. Paul High School. In 1952, Char was united in marriage to Harley Keck, sharing 28 years together, and blessings...

Nov 27, 2019

Thomas Fredrick Hahn, age 71 of Hudson, WI and formerly of Arlington Heights, IL died unexpectedly of natural causes November 27, 2019 at his home. Tom was born on November 14, 1948 in Elgin, IL; the son of Fredrick and Helen (Ankele) Hahn. He was raised in Arlington Heights, graduating from high school before furthering his education at the...

Nov 27, 2019

Robert Vern McGrail, age 94, of Hudson, Wisconsin, formerly of Chetek, Wisconsin, and Elgin, Illinois, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019. He was born December 23, 1924, in Minneapolis, Minnesota and graduated from Hudson High School in the class of 1943. After graduating, he enlisted in the U.S. Army.

Robert (“Bob”) was a respected WWII POW Veteran. His...

Nov 25, 2019

Margaret Esther Owes, age 89, of Hudson WI, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at Comforts of Home in Hudson. Marge was born on September 1, 1930 in Dundas, MN to parents Herman Henry and Ruth Alfreda Heil. To them she was known as “Toots”.

She graduated from Humboldt High School in St. Paul, MN and married...

Nov 25, 2019

Bryant Wayne Larsen, age 45, entered into eternal rest on November 25, 2019 in Eagan, Minnesota. Bryant was born on August 18th, 1974 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, to Barry G. and Carolyn Marie (Wait) Larsen. He attended school in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and received an Associate Degree in Computer Information Systems from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in Rice Lake....

Nov 25, 2019

Raymond M. Schmitz, age 92 of Hudson died peacefully November 25th, 2019 at Hometown Senior Living in Hudson. Raymond was born on November 18, 1927 in Clayton, Wisconsin; the son of John and Elizabeth (Ritsche) Schmitz. He was raised in Clayton where he worked on the family farm. As a young man, he enlisted in the armed forces where...