Remembering Your Loved Ones

Jan 25, 2020

Joseph L. “Cocomo Joe” Hurtgen, age 85, of Woodville died January 25, 2020, following some recent health issues while wintering in Arizona. Joe was born September 7, 1934 to Ray & Martha Hurtgen in Emerald. On August 1st 1953, he married Betty Clemmens. They were married for 47 years until her passing in 1999. To this union seven children...

Jan 24, 2020

Sandra Ann Whalen (Hutches), 52, of North Hudson, died January 24, 2020 at home with her husband Shawn by her side, after a year-long battle with cancer.

Sandy was born October 15, 1967 in Sturgis, SD to Robert and Mary Hutches. She graduated from Sturgis High School in 1985 and from SD State University, Brookings, in 1990...

Jan 23, 2020

Mary Ann Maier, age 93, lifelong resident of River Falls, WI, passed away January 23, 2020 at her home. Mary Ann was born May 10, 1926 to Joseph and Helen Tyler, and raised on a farm in the Bohemian settlement of Cherma. Mary Ann attended Forestville School, a rural one-room school house. She graduated from River Falls High School,...

Jan 22, 2020

Carolyn Lois Nelson, 88 of Woodville, formerly of Spring Valley, passed away in the late hours of Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Park View Home in Woodville. Though she was born in White Rock, MN on October 14th, 1931 to parents Clarence & Luella Hagman, but she had a special love for the stepfather that raised her, Burt Safe....

Jan 21, 2020

Donald Henry Langer, age 87 of River Falls, WI, died on Tuesday morning, January 21, 2020 at Comforts of Home in River Falls. Donald was born November 30, 1932 to Henry and Florence (Andrle) Langer. After finishing school at St. Mary’s Big River, he helped on the family farm until he was called to serve in the United States...

Jan 21, 2020

Mark Pomroy, age 72, of Maplewood, MN, formerly of Hudson, WI, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at St. Johns Hospital in Maplewood. Mark was born on October 7, 1947 to parents William and Edith (Reitan) Pomroy.

After Mark graduated high school he enlisted in the United States military and proudly served in the army during the...

Jan 20, 2020

Janis Louise Olson (Evenson), age 79, of Hudson, Wisconsin passed away surrounded by family on January 20, 2020 in Hudson. Janis was born on June 21st, 1940 in Spring Grove, Minnesota to Timan and Gladys Evenson (nee Bjergum). Janis attended and graduated from Spring Grove High School. She worked as a supervisor for many years of her life. People...

Jan 20, 2020

Bruce Allen Johnson, age 85 of Hudson, Wisconsin, died January 20, 2020 at the Hudson Hospital. Bruce was born on November 19, 1934 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin to Helmer and Olga (Olson) Johnson. He attended and graduated from Black River Falls High School. On August 21, 1954, Bruce was united in marriage to Laurna Olson in Ettrick, Wisconsin,...

Jan 20, 2020

Wanda Marie Meacham, age 94, of Colfax, WI, formerly of Ellsworth, WI, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2020 at the Ridge Crest Manor at the Colfax Health and Rehab Center. Wanda was born May 28, 1925 in El Paso Township to Elmer and Lillian (Menke) Osterland. She attended Ellsworth High School. Wanda was united in marriage on July...

Jan 20, 2020

Janis Louise Olson (Evenson), age 79, of Hudson, Wisconsin passed away surrounded by family on January 20th, 2020 in Hudson. Janis was born on June 21st, 1940 in Spring Grove, Minnesota to Timan and Gladys Evenson (nee Bjergum). Janis attended and graduated from Spring Grove High School. She worked as a supervisor for many years of her life. People...

Jan 20, 2020

Scott Schellhaass, age 64 years of Lakeland, MN, formerly of Ellsworth, passed away January 20, 2020.  Beloved son, brother, cousin, friend, uncle, and husband. Scott is survived by his wife Georgia; step-mother Beverly; siblings Steve (Sherry) Schellhaass, Cheryl (Mark) Hellestad, Susan (Gary) Lisowe, Jeff (Karen) Schellhaass, Gerard (Chris) Drewek, Mary (Bob) Goedeke, Annette (Scott) Bunyea, David (Rupali) Drewek, many...

Jan 20, 2020

Seth Garlend Mercord, age 29 of River Falls, WI, formerly of Ellsworth, WI, passed away unexpectedly on January 20, 2020 at the River Falls Area Hospital. Seth was born September 20, 1990 in River Falls, WI to Robert and Sheryl (Fregine) Mercord. He graduated from Ellsworth High School with the Class of 2009. After High School, Seth worked at...

Jan 18, 2020

Dawn Marie Napravnik, age 59, of Hudson, Wisconsin, formerly of Arlington Heights, Illinois, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at her home in Hudson. Dawn was born on June 16, 1960, in Chicago, Illinois, to parents Richard and Kathryn (DeVriese) Andersohn. She grew up in Morton Grove and graduated from Maine East High School. Dawn continued her education...

Jan 18, 2020

Marlis Pearl Maki, age 84, of Hudson, passed away January 18, 2020 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson, seven years after a stroke. Marlis was born on May 25, 1935, in Bertha, Minnesota, to Maynard and Pearl (Zimmerman) Graham. She grew up in Minnesota attending grade school in Bertha, Parkers Prairie and Eagle Bend, and graduated from Deer...

Jan 17, 2020

Donna Mae Darlene Seim, age 85 of Hudson, died January 17, 2020 at her daughter’s home in River Falls.

Donna was born on November 7, 1934 in Osceola, WI, to Harold and Lucille (Leisch) Ostendorf. She attended grade school in Burkhardt, and graduated from Hudson High School in 1952 before continuing her education at Kinman Business University...

Jan 15, 2020

Doris Annetta Puterka, age 96, of Hammond, WI formerly of Hudson and Kenosha, WI passed away peacefully with family by her side on January 15, 2020 at Hammond Health Services Care Center in Hammond, WI. Doris was born on February 28, 1923 in Kenosha, WI, to parents John and Emmaline (DeCamp) Demske. She attended elementary school and high school...

Jan 15, 2020

Roger Thomas Johnson, age 52 of Hudson, passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2020 at his home. Roger was born on March 26, 1967 in Red Wing, Minnesota; the son of Terry and Sharon (Martin) Johnson. He grew up in Ellsworth and graduated from Red Wing High School. He continuing his education at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls where...

Jan 15, 2020

Edith LaVonne (Swenson) Hojem, 85, of Baldwin, formerly of Spring Valley for over 50 years, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, the 15th of January at the Baldwin Care Center. Edith was born in River Falls, WI on June 20, 1934 to parents Walter & Nettie Swenson. She married Minnard LeRoy Hojem on September 19, 1952 in...

Jan 15, 2020

Irene Anita Burch, of Hammond, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully with family by her side on January 15, 2020 at Westfields Hospital in New Richmond, Wisconsin. Irene was born June 05, 1924 in Connorsville , Wisconsin to parents Carl and Lola (Vance) Bygd. She attended Oaklawn Elementary School and Boyceville High School in Wisconsin.

Irene enjoyed sewing, quilting,...

Jan 14, 2020

Gerard “Jerry” Beldon Anderson, age 89 of Lakeland, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 14th, 2020 surrounded by family. Jerry was born on December 25th, 1930 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Laurel and Margaretha (nee Jorgenson) Anderson. Jerry grew up and attended school in and around the St. Paul area. On May 3rd, 1952, Jerry married Patricia, the love...