Remembering Your Loved Ones

Apr 10, 2020

Lavonne Swanson, age 74 of Somerset, passed away April 10, 2020 at her home. Lavonne was born on February 13, 1946, the daughter of Clinton and Olga Iverson. She attended North Hudson Elementary School and graduated from Hudson High School in 1964. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Ward on June 12, 1965 at Bethel Lutheran Church in...

Apr 6, 2020

Kimberly Rae Coddington, age 55, of Baldwin, passed away the morning of Monday, April 6, 2020 in the comfort of her home. She was born in Baldwin on March 10th, 1965 to parents Donald & Shelby Berkseth, & grew up on the family dairy farm just east of town. When the time came for Kim to start a family...

Apr 5, 2020

Deborah Jean “Debbie” Powers, age 65 of Somerset, WI, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2020, surrounded by her loved ones. Deborah was born September 19, 1954 in Hudson, WI, to Bernard and Mary (Gorski) Gutting. She went to Ellsworth High School, with the Class of 1972. On September 29, 1972, Debbie was united in marriage to Bruce Powers...

Apr 5, 2020

Steven Howard Raechke, age 72 of Ellsworth, WI, passed away April 5, 2020 at his home. Steven was born October 23, 1947 to Ralph and Shirley (Parmeter) Raechke. He attended Ellsworth Schools. Steven proudly served his country in the United States Army Reserves. Following his service time, Steven worked for the Pierce County Highway Department, and was a school...

Apr 4, 2020

Karen Ann McCray, age 53 of Austin, MN, formerly of Baldwin, passed away April 4, 2020 at her home in Austin due to an acute asthma attack. Karen was born on July 7, 1966 in Baldwin, WI, to parents Kenneth and Lois (Johnson) Van Someren. She graduated Baldwin Woodville High School with the class of 84’ and went on...

Apr 4, 2020

Terrence William Schubert, age 81 of Hudson, died April 4, 2020 at New Perspective Senior Living in St. Paul, MN. Terry was born on July 31, 1938 in St. Paul; the son of William and Ruth (Webb) Schubert. Being raised in St. Paul, he attended Nativity Parochial School before graduating from Cretin High School. After attending two years at...

Apr 3, 2020

Stephen B. Wiggins, age 73, of Hudson, WI, passed away the evening of April 3rd, 2020 at his home. Steve was born in Missouri to parents George and Vi Wiggins. Though he was born in Missouri, Steve grew up in Hudson, and graduated from Hudson High School. On August 12th of 1966, Steve married Peg Wiggins. Steve worked for...

Apr 3, 2020

George Emil Pavel, age 87, of River Falls, Wisconsin, formerly of Elmwood, died April 3, 2020, at Comforts of Home in River Falls.

George was born on March 31, 1933, in Loyalton, South Dakota; the son of Frank and Julia (Kolecka) Pavel. As a young child, his family moved to Brook Park, MN where he attended elementary...

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...