Remembering Your Loved Ones

May 2, 2020

Steven Dale Johnson, age 60 of Roberts, passed away May 2, 2020 at his home. Steven was born on October 4, 1959 in River Falls to parents Kenneth and Elfrieda (Schriever) Johnson. He grew up in Hudson and graduated from Hudson High School. Steven worked as a machine operator and supervisor at Duro Bag in Hudson for 29 years...

May 2, 2020

Richard Paul ‘Rick’ Chapin was born on July 29, 1963 at the Baldwin Hospital in Baldwin, Wisconsin, the fifth of five children to Paul Richard and Phyllis Jeanne (Anding) Chapin.  He was baptized at Rush River Lutheran Church in rural New Centerville and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hammond.  He graduated from St. Croix Central High School in...

May 1, 2020

Keith H. Price, age 69 of Roberts died May 1st, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family. Keith was born on December 30, 1950 in Menomonie, Wisconsin; the son of Ralph and Clarice (Koolmo) Price. He attended elementary school in Hudson before he graduated from the River Falls High School. Following high school, he enlisted in the armed...

Apr 30, 2020

Lynn Kenneth Wandel, age 77, of Hudson, formerly of Somerset, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at his home. Lynn was born on September 29, 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska; the son of Wayne and Margaret (Nielssen) Wandel. He graduated from Bloomington High School in 1960, and continued his education at Augsburg University. In 1963, Lynn opened Prompt Printing...

Apr 29, 2020

Gary S. Waldal, age 77, of North Hudson died peacefully Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at his residence with his family surrounding him. Gary was born on July 23, 1942 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin; the son of Eyolf and Evelyn (Johnson) Waldal. He was raised in Woodville, Wisconsin where he graduated from high school in 1960. He would further his...

Apr 29, 2020

Joseph R. Caton Jr., age 73, of Hudson, formerly of Milwaukee, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Joe was born on March 28, 1947 in South Bend, Indiana to parents Joseph and Margaret (McMeel) Caton.  He graduated from Marquette High School in Milwaukee and went on to attend both college and law school at Marquette University.  He was...

Apr 28, 2020

Ronald E. Schaffner, 81, of Baldwin, WI, passed away the evening of April 28, 2020 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Ronald was a full-blooded Baldwinite. He was born September 23rd, 1938 to parents Elmer & Bernice “Bunny” in their home in Baldwin, & went on to graduate from Baldwin High School before joining the local family business...

Apr 25, 2020

Darrell “Chuck” Charles Schultz, age 81, passed away at his residence on April 25th, 2020, surrounded by family. Darrell was born on November 7th, 1938, in Butternut, Wisconsin, to Herbert and Eva Marie Schultz (nee Tesch). Darrell attended grade school and high school in Butternut, and graduated from Butternut High School in 1957. Darrell joined the Unite States Navy...

Apr 24, 2020

Craig Allen Tarr, age 60, died tragically on April 24, 2020, along with his son, Amory Tarr. Craig was born on March 2, 1960 in Aikin, MN to Gerald and Betty (Linn) Tarr. Craig graduated from Park Center HS and attended the University of MN. He later transferred to Colorado State University at Fort Collins, graduating with a BSME...

Apr 24, 2020

Beverly May (Skoog) Noack passed away peacefully on April 24, 2020 from complications of Alzheimer’s. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 60 years, LeRoy, parents Aaron and Mildred Skoog and sisters Violet (Weber) and Margaret (Jahr). She is survived by her sister, Shirley Pedersen; sons, Dave (Linda) and Ken (Mary Kay) Noack; daughters,  Karen (Dan)...

Apr 24, 2020

Amory Hayden Tarr, age 32 of River Falls, passed away April 24, 2020.  Arrangements are pending.  A full obituary will follow.

Apr 22, 2020

Helen Marie Benedict, 89, of Hammond, WI, passed away the afternoon of Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 at Hammond Health Services. She was born in the fall of 1930 to parents Robert & Theresa Hurd in River Falls, WI. Helen graduated from Hammond High School. Growing up, she took great enjoyment in helping her dad out at the drug store...

Apr 19, 2020

Donald Leroy Skeesick, age 72 of Prescott WI, died on Sunday evening, April 19, 2020. Donald was born May 20, 1947 in Minneapolis MN to parents Vannie and Lena (Osterberg) Skeesick. Donald grew up in Minneapolis, and attended Marshall-University High School, graduating with the Class of 1965. Following high school, Donald proudly served his country in the United States...

Apr 18, 2020

Michael Scott Stuhr, age 59, of Hudson, WI passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at the Clark County Rehab Center in Owen, WI. Mike was born on September 25, 1960 in River Falls, WI, to parents Harry and Arlene (Iotte) Stuhr. Mike attended Hudson High School before starting his career as a cook, working at various restaurants in...

Apr 17, 2020

Scott James Tiedke, age 37 of Astoria, NY, formerly of River Falls, passed away April 17, 2020 at his home in Astoria, NY. Scott was born August 20, 1982 in Hudson, WI to James and Cynthia (O’Connell) Tiedke. Scott graduated from River Falls High School, with the Class of 2001. He furthered his education at the University of Minnesota...

Apr 15, 2020

Kim Scholl, age 64 of Hudson, WI passed away on April 15, 2020 surrounded by family. Kim was born on February 6, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois to Audrey Edenhofer. Kim graduated from Round Lake Beach high school in 1974. In 1993, she married the love of her life, Donald A. Scholl.

Kim loved her family above all...

Apr 14, 2020

Michael Franklin passed away peacefully on April 14, 2020 at his home. Michael was born November 12, 1952 to Alice and Tony Franklin. He was a graduate of North St. Paul High School (class of 1971) and most recently a resident of Baldwin, Wisconsin.

He will be remembered for his wicked sense of humor, love of great...

Apr 13, 2020

Erik Lowell Kees, age 51 of River Falls, WI, passed away on April 13, 2020 in Durand, WI. Erik was born August 26, 1968 in Menomonie, WI to Lowell and Mary (Bushland) Kees. Erik was an active, spontaneous and talented man. In his early days, he was proud and appreciative to earn his Eagle Scout award, wrestle at the...

Apr 12, 2020

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Suzanne Marie Zimmer, age 69 of Woodville, passed away on April 12, 2020 at the Glenhaven Care Center in Glenwood City after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Sue was born on January 9, 1951 in Baldwin, to Donald and Shirley (Nelson) Preston. She graduated from Baldwin High School and continued taking classes in...

Apr 10, 2020

Diane Marie Cornell

September 16, 1945 – April 10, 2020

Born September 16, 1945 in Leavenworth, KS; died of breast cancer on April 10, 2020 in Rochester, MN.  Formerly of Duluth and St. Paul suburbs, she most recently lived in Hudson, WI.  Retired from Metropolitan Council as Associate General Counsel.  Graduated from Chippewa Falls (WI)...