Remembering Your Loved Ones

Dec 27, 2019

Timothy J. Beedy, age 72, of Roberts, WI passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019 at his home in Roberts. Tim was born on July 31, 1947 to parents Roy and Sylvia Beedy in St. Paul. Shortly after graduating from North St. Paul High School, he was drafted into the Army where he worked as a helicopter mechanic for...

Dec 25, 2019

Robert Stanley “Bob” Nelson, age 79 of Ellsworth WI, died unexpectedly on December 25, 2019. Bob was born October 20, 1940 in Red Wing MN to parents George J. and Elsie C. (Bartlett) Nelson. Bob attended school in Ellsworth, graduating from Ellsworth High School with the Class of 1958. Bob served his country in the United States Marine Corps....

Dec 24, 2019

Larry “Smokey” Dean Hart, age 83, passed away on December 24th, 2019 in Hammond, Wisconsin. Larry was born in Hudson, Wisconsin on January 3rd, 1936 to West and Hannah (Sorenson) Hart.

Larry will remain in the hearts of his wife, Doris; his daughter, Karen (Rick) Brown; sister, Laura Rankin; brother, David (Arlene) Hart; sister-in-law, Berny Demotts; brothers-in-law,...

Dec 22, 2019

Sonya J. Schwertel age 87, of Hudson, WI passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Christian Community Home in Hudson. Sonya was born on February 18, 1932, in Bangor, Wisconsin to parents Raymond and Leona (Mitchell) Jones. After graduating from High School, Sonya was united in marriage to James Schwertel on September 6, 1952 and together they...

Dec 21, 2019

Arlene Laura Siewelo, age 88 of Prescott, WI died on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Arlene was born December 1, 1931 in Hager City, WI to parents George and Clara (Deiss) Armbruster. Arlene was a graduate of Prescott High School. On June 6, 1953 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church – Big River, she was united in marriage to Edward Siewelo....

Dec 17, 2019

John E. Zornes, age 79 of Hudson, WI, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at his home. John was born November 29, 1940 in Independence, Missouri to Harold and Ruth (Yambert) Zornes. John served as an Airman  first class in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in England. On November 27, 1994, John was united in marriage to...

Dec 14, 2019

Charlene “Charlie” Gail Sonsthagen, age 75 of New Richmond, passed away on December 14, 2019, at Westfields Hospital in New Richmond. She was born on August 4, 1944 in Carlisle MN, the daughter of Leonard and Maxine (Mason) Nelson. She worked as a machine operator for Dymatronix in Amery. Charlie enjoyed hunting, at home she could be found baking...

Dec 13, 2019

Jean Elizabeth Mulvihill, 77, of Cannon Falls, Minnesota passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019, peacefully with her family at her side.

Jean was born on February 15, 1942, in St. Paul, Minnesota and was the daughter of the late Dr. Elmer Smisek and Elsie (Kasal) Smisek. She attended Visitation High School in Mendota Heights, Minnesota and...

Dec 13, 2019

Janice Lifteau, age 76 of Afton, former owner The Bungalow Restaurant in Lakeland, died Friday December 13, 2019 at her residence. A Celebration of Life for Janice will be on Thursday, December 19th from 1pm to 2:45pm with a prayer service at 2:45pm at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson. Interment will be in the Lakeview Cemetery in...

Dec 11, 2019

Carolyn Joann Peterson, age 57 of Ellsworth, passed away unexpectedly December 11, 2019 at her home. Carolyn was born October 6, 1962 in River Falls, WI, daughter of Glenn and Delaine (Helmer) Peterson. Carolyn attended River Falls High School, with the Class of 1980. Carolyn’s life was blessed with two sons, Marcus and Jonathan. Carolyn worked for MN Rubber...

Dec 11, 2019

Robert Allen Pinkston, better known by the names of Bob or Pink to his family & friends, age 81, of Cady township in Spring Valley, WI formerly of Bruneau, ID, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 11th, 2019. He was born to parents George & Elsie on February 19th, 1938 in Wendall, Idaho. Bob was a man of...

Dec 10, 2019

Rose Marie “Rosie” Schaar, age 77 of Ellsworth WI, died on December 10, 2019 at United Hospital in St Paul. Rosie was born February 12, 1942 in Red Wing MN to parents Axel and Gladys (Anderson) Danielson. Rosie graduated from Red Wing High School with the Class of 1960. On September 23, 1967, Rose was united in marriage to...

Dec 8, 2019

Roger William “Bud” Pulk, age 93 of Ellsworth, WI, passed away December 8, 2019 at the Preferred Senior Living in Ellsworth. Roger was born December 13, 1925 in El Paso, WI, to John and Alice (Haster) Pulk. Roger was united in marriage to Helen Holt, who preceded him in death. He later was united in marriage to Joyce E....

Dec 8, 2019

Ina Mae Munson, age 79, passed away on December 8th, 2019 in Hudson, Wisconsin.

Ina was born on December 23rd, 1939 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin to Ronald and Zella (Fischer) McLaughlin.

Services are entrusted to O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson, Wisconsin

Dec 8, 2019

Scott William Johnson, age 53 of Lakeland passed away at Regions Hospital in St Paul, MN surrounded by his family on December 8, 2019 of an apparent heart attack. Scott was born on December 16, 1965 to Virginia and Royce Johnson in Hudson, WI.

Scott’s childhood was spent in Hudson, WI, AZ and Wasilla, AK, where he...

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...