Remembering Your Loved Ones

Jun 11, 2019

Lisa Marie Johnson, age 53, of Prescott, WI died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. She was born on June 9, 1966 in River Falls, WI to Jack and Diane (Hauth) Johnson. She was a 1984 graduate of Ellsworth High School and completed two years vocational training in Accounting from Dakota County Technical College. Lisa married Donald...

Jun 8, 2019

Charles E. “Chuck” Haglund, age 83 of Little Canada MN, died on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Regions Hospital. Chuck was born November 12, 1935 in Maiden Rock WI to parents Elmer G. and Anna B. (Eggenberger) Haglund. Chuck attended school in Maiden Rock, and graduated from Maiden Rock High School. Following high school, he served his country in...

Jun 8, 2019

William Rodney “Bill” Reiff, age 42 of Beldenville WI, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at his residence. Bill was born October 19, 1976 in Pierre, SD to parents Rodney and Patricia (Moore) Reiff. Bill attended school in Farmington, MN, and graduated from Farmington High School with the Class of 1995. Bill was united in marriage to Erica...

Jun 7, 2019

John Istvanovich passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 surrounded by family at Christian Community Home in Hudson, WI. John was born on January 16, 1932 in St. Paul, MN to parents Baldzar “Bill” Istvanovich and Julia Istvanovich (nee Lewis). He attended Forest Lake High School before working for Whirlpool where he proudly worked for 33 years. He married the...

Jun 7, 2019

Roger Loren Christopher, 85, of Hudson, WI passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, June 7, 2019. Roger was born in Tracy, MN and raised in the surrounding area. He graduated from Mankato State and moved to St. Paul. He would begin a 35 year career at 3M, ultimately as Division Controller, and is where he met his...

May 30, 2019

Shirley Mae Toon, age 92 of Las Vegas, Nevada and Hudson, Wisconsin, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019, at her residence. Shirley was born on November 22, 1926 in Oakland, California to parents, Daniel and Edna (Berkey) Franklin.

Shirley will remain in the hearts of her daughters, Patty (Thomas) Degrood and Cathy (Howard) Joesph; grandchildren, Kelsey Snyder,...

May 26, 2019

Viona Jayne Steger, 8 weeks old, precious and beloved baby girl of Jenna and Chad Steger, of Prescott, WI, entered God’s loving arms, from the sweet embrace of her family at her home, on May 26, 2019. Viona Jayne was born March 30, 2019 at the Hudson Hospital in Hudson, WI. She was welcomed with much love, joy, and...

May 25, 2019

Gerald Ralph Cain, age 70 of Prescott WI, died on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis. Jerry was born June 8, 1948 in Plum City WI to Ralph and Laura (Brantner) Cain. Jerry attended school in Spring Valley, and graduated from Spring Valley High School with the Class of 1966. After high school, Jerry enlisted...

May 25, 2019

Ilene Moelter, age 87, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at her residence in Hudson, WI. Ilene was born on November 21, 1931, in Baldwin, WI, the daughter of John and Helen (Wikkerink) VanSomeren. She attended Hopyard & Happy Valley grade school, and graduated from Baldwin High School. On October 25, 1952, she was united in marriage to Lyle...

May 25, 2019

Clayton Charles Snow, Sr., Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.), September 17, 1928 – May 25, 2019, Hudson, WI.

Clayton Charles Snow, Sr. 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 25th at his home in Hudson, Wisconsin. Clayton was born on September 17th, 1928 in Amsterdam, NY; the son of Russell and Myrtle Snow. Known to many as fighter...

May 24, 2019

Lew David Niccum, age 33 of Hudson, WI passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on, May 24, 2019. Lew was born on November 15, 1985 in Maplewood, He grew up North St. Paul, MN and Rice Lake, WI, and graduated from Rice Lake High School. Lew went on to study at Century College and the University of Wisconsin –...

May 23, 2019

Jane K. Petrich (Janisch), age 72 of Maplewood, passed away peacefully May 23rd, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Lorraine Janisch. Jane will remain in the heart of her husband of 52 years, George; children, Mike (Karen), Mary (Chris) Pruden, Mark (Melissa), 4 grandchildren, Nicholas (Madasyn), Daniel (Saundra), Brooklyn (Mike), and Sage; 2 great...

May 22, 2019

John Stadt, age 89 of Baldwin died peacefully Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the Baldwin Care Center. John was born on September 9, 1929 in Hardenberg, Netherlands; the son of Cornelius and Annie (Keizer) Stadt. He was raised in the Netherlands where he received his education. He farmed in the Netherlands before making Canada his new home in 1948....

May 21, 2019

Steven Alan Rowland, age 66, of Menomonie, WI passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Our Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie, WI. Complete obituary is pending at this time. No services are being planned. Arrangements have been entrusted to O’Connell-Benedict Family Funeral Home of Ellsworth, WI.

May 20, 2019

Theodore “Ted” P. Samolytz, age 82, of Lakeland, MN, and recently Oak Park Heights Senior Living, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019. Ted was born on July 19, 1936, in St. Paul, MN, the son of Theodore J. and Eadviga Samolytz. He graduated from Harding High School in 1956. In 1958, he was united in marriage to Joyce Kester....

May 16, 2019

Gloria Lillian Pearson, age 94 of Hudson, passed away May 16, 2019 at the Woodbury Health Care Center. Gloria was born on February 10, 1925 in Springfield Massachusetts, to parents Rev. Hans and Edith (Nelson) Pearson. Growing up with a pastor as a father, she was taught to always be helpful to others, which she took to heart and...

May 16, 2019

Elizabeth A. Strom (Adrian) passed away on May 16, 2019, at the age of 95 at Boutwell’s Landing, Oak Park Heights, Minnesota. Elizabeth was born June 7, 1923, to Joseph Adrian and Elizabeth (Warras) of Jones Island Milwaukee where she was raised in a commercial fishing family on Lake Michigan instilling a love of lakes. After graduating from high...

May 16, 2019

Dr. Ray Hippchen passed away on May 16, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. Dr. Hippchen was born and raised in Buffalo, NewYork. He attended the State University of New York at Buffalo, where he received degrees in Pharmacy in 1957 and Medicine in 1961. He worked as a licensed pharmacist while attending medical school. Following graduation, Dr. Hippchen was engaged...

May 13, 2019

Lois M. “Cookie” Jordahl, age 88 of Hudson, passed away on May 13, 2019 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Lois was born on April 18, 1931 in Baldwin, to parents William and Hattie (Boumeester) Fern. She graduated from Baldwin High School in 1949, and was united in marriage to Richard Jordahl on September 26, 1953 at the...

May 12, 2019

Verneal Linnea Johnson, age 93 of Ellsworth WI, died on Sunday May 12, 2019 at her home, surrounded by the love of family. Verneal was born April 17, 1926 in Vasa MN to parents Reinhold and Irene (Anderson) Ekstrom. On November 28, 1942 in Red Wing MN, Verneal would be united in marriage to LeRoy Kenneth Johnson. Their union...