Remembering Your Loved Ones

Oct 22, 2019

Gerald Sidney “Jerry” Bennett, age 86 of River Falls and Clayton, WI, passed away October 22, 2019 at Kinnic Health and Rehab in River Falls, WI. Gerald was born December 12, 1932 in Minneapolis, MN to Sid and Irene (Holmquist) Bennett. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Jerry was united in marriage on October 6,...

Oct 18, 2019

Janet Lynn Born, age 62 of River Falls, WI, died unexpectedly at her home on October 18, 2019. She was born June 25, 1957 in Milwaukee, WI to Orland and Floy (Swanson) Born. She graduated from River Falls High School, Class of 1975.

Janet attended UW-River Falls, where she earned her degree in Art Education. She continued...

Oct 17, 2019

David Alan Hagstrom, age 70, of Woodville, WI, passed away unexpectedly on October 17, 2019 in Warrensburg, MO. David was born on December 13, 1948 in Ashland, WI. He graduated from DePadua High School, & then went on to graduate from Northland College in Ashland, WI in 1971 with a B.A. in Business. Like his grandfather before him, David...

Oct 17, 2019

Tracy Ann Johnson, age 54 of Ellsworth WI, died suddenly and unexpectedly on October 17, 2019 at her residence. Tracy was born June 12, 1965 in Red Wing MN to parents Lemar and Sandra (Janisch) Larson. Tracy attended school in Ellsworth, and graduated from Ellsworth High School with the Class of 1983. On March 12, 1999 Tracy was united...

Oct 16, 2019

Arlyss Yvonne Wilcoxson passed away unexpectedly on October 16th, 2019 at her home in Roberts, WI. Arlyss was born on October 10, 1946 to Clifford and Ruby (Metlie) Albrigtson in Baldwin, WI.   She attended Baldwin-Woodville High School and the University of Wisconsin River Falls.  She married Paul Wilcoxson on December 19, 1970.

Arlyss was a devoted wife,...

Oct 16, 2019

James Arthur Richman, age 84 of Prescott, was called to his Heavenly home on October 16, 2019 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN. James was born January 23, 1935 in South Bend, Indiana to Clarence and Venora (Wetzel) Richman. Jim was raised as an Indiana farm boy learning a hard work ethic at a very young age....

Oct 15, 2019

Wayne Byron McKenzie, age 77 of Roberts, formerly of Houlton, passed away October 15, 2019 at The Deerfield Gables in New Richmond.

Wayne was born January 16, 1942 at the family home in Frederic, WI, to Lloyd and Hazel (Paulsen) McKenzie. He grew up around Grantsburg and graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1960. Wayne was united...

Oct 14, 2019

James “Jim” Strandquist, age 84 of Hudson, passed away at his home on October 14, 2019. Jim was born on March 28, 1935 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin to parents Carl “Ray” and Lola. He spent his early years living in Hanlontown Iowa before moving to Hudson with his mom and step dad, Brad Cook. Jim was very close to his...

Oct 13, 2019

Wayne Joseph Brown, age 66 of River Falls WI, died on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Wayne was born September 18, 1953 in Saint Paul MN to parents Joseph and Helen (Linder) Brown. Wayne graduated from Mahtomedi High School with the Class of 1972, and furthered his education at 916 Vo-Tech, where he studied truck driving and mechanics. He was...

Oct 11, 2019

David Paul Matthews, age 72 of Ellsworth WI, died on Friday, October 11, 2019 at his residence. Dave was born December 1, 1946 in Red Wing MN to parents William Edward and Louise Evelyn (Hoffman) Matthews. He attended schools in Ellsworth, and graduated from Ellsworth High School with the Class of 1964. David was united in marriage to Hope...

Oct 10, 2019

Merese E. Millard, age 98, passed away on October 10, 2019, at Emerald Crest Memory Care, in Shakopee, Minnesota.

Her love, compassion, energy, and vitality is greatly missed by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, extended family and friends.

Merese was born to Frank and Susie Guiswite in 1921 and with her sister Ruth lived a...

Oct 10, 2019

On Thursday, October 10, 2019, Betty Jane (Summers) Ginn, loving grandmother, passed away at age 95. Betty was born on August 4, 1924 on a farm in Frontier County, Nebraska to Arthur and Addie Marie (Showalter) Summers. Betty graduated form Cambridge High School in Cambridge, Nebraska in 1924 and taught country school for two years. She moved to Lincoln...

Oct 9, 2019

William L Hatch III, age 78, of North Hudson WI passed away peacefully at the home of his son Christopher in Novato, CA on October 9, 2019.

William Lorenzo Hatch III was born on March 26, 1941, in Ramsey County, Minnesota to William and Marjorie (Foottit) Hatch. They moved to Hudson from St. Paul in 1951 when...

Oct 9, 2019

Scott Raymond Stokke, age 58 of River Falls, passed away unexpectedly October 9, 2019. Scott was born September 29, 1961, son of Paul and Marjorie (Strombeck) Stokke. He graduated from River Falls High School, the Class of 1979. Scott’s life was blessed with two children, Meghan and Richard. He worked as facilities manager for Northern Tool and Equipment for...

Oct 5, 2019

Ramon “Ray” Eugene Augustine, age 79 of Hager City WI, died on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born May 19, 1940 in Milwaukee WI to parents Eugene and Mary (Smith) Augustine. He was raised in Milwaukee, and graduated from Notre Dame Catholic High School with the Class of 1958. On...

Oct 2, 2019

Rita Ann Giudice, age 88 of Hudson, passed away October 2, 2019 at her residence in the Wintergreen Apartments, with family at her side. Rita was born January 7, 1931 in Slinger, WI to Henry & Rose (Gehl) Faust. She graduated from Riverside High School in Milwaukee. Rita was united in marriage to the love of her life, Roy...

Oct 2, 2019

Kenneth Ruppert, age 85 of Baldwin, died peacefully October 2nd 2019 at the Baldwin Care Center. Kenneth was born on January 15, 1934 in Currie, Minnesota; the son of Joseph and Anna (Kline) Ruppert. He attended Immaculate Heart of Mary Parochial School in Currie, Minnesota, where he graduated in the class of 51’. Following this, he enlisted in the...

Oct 1, 2019

Sharon Sue Rose, age 76 of Spring Valley, WI formerly of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Sharon was born on January 7, 1943 in Bourbon, IN. She loved animals and enjoyed reading a good book with a cup of coffee. Sharon also took an interest to politics and...

Oct 1, 2019

Vernon H. Gerhardt, age 66 of Baldwin, died peacefully Tuesday October 1st, 2019 at his residence following complications from a fall on the ice in March. Vern was born on May 4, 1953, in New Prague, Minnesota; the son of Arthur and Loretta (Groff) Gerhardt. He attended New Richmond and Hammond elementary schools prior to graduating from St. Croix...

Sep 28, 2019

Shelby J. Swanson, age 76 of Centuria, formerly of Hudson died Saturday, September 28th 2019 at Sophie’s Manor in Centuria. Shelby was born on May 16, 1943 in Stillwater, MN; the daughter of Francis and Florence Kees. She attended St. Patrick’s Parochial School prior to graduating from Hudson High School in the class of 61’. For a short time,...