Remembering Your Loved Ones

Nov 18, 2019

Irvin Jacob Kalland, age 89, stepped into eternity on November 18, 2019 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Irvin was born on June 7th, 1930 in Dazey, North Dakota, to Hans and Josephine (Watne) Kalland. He attended High School in Hannaford, North Dakota, and went on to graduate from North Dakota State University with a degree in Mechanical...

Nov 18, 2019

David Earl Fouks, age 57 of Somerset, formerly of New Richmond, passed away November 18, 2019 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. David was born on January 8, 1962 in New Richmond, WI; the son of Gordon and Doris (Behling) Fouks. He was raised in New Richmond where he graduated from New Richmond High School. For many years,...

Nov 17, 2019

Marlene Mae Chaves, age 85 of Hudson, WI, passed away November 17, 2019 at the Comforts of Home assisted living in Hudson, WI. Marlene was born on April 5, 1934 in Woodbury, MN, to Frank and Leona (Throast) Pribnow. On August 15, 1953 she was united in marriage to Joseph Chaves at Memorial Lutheran Church in Afton, MN.

Nov 16, 2019

Ruth Nolte, age 87, of Hammond died November 16, 2019 at her home of a possible heart attack. Ruth was born on June 24, 1932 in Rochester, Minnesota; the daughter of Lyal R. and Ruby (Hanson) Wells. She attended elementary school in Simpson, Minnesota before graduating from high school in Rochester. As a young lady, she would meet and...

Nov 15, 2019

Cynthia “Cindy” Jean Spielman age 67, of Hudson, WI passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on November 15, 2019. Cindy was born on October 12, 1952 in St. Paul, MN to parents James and Elizabeth Parson. She went to school at Hudson High and later attended Anoka Ramsey Community College. She worked as a medical transcriptionist...

Nov 15, 2019

Larry Gene Rineck Sr., age 71 of Glenwood City, formerly of Hammond, died November 15, 2019 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Larry was born on January 1, 1948 in Chippewa Falls; the son of Louis and Esther (Wagner) Rineck. Larry was raised in Hammond where he attended School. As a young man, he enlisted in the armed...

Nov 14, 2019

Aletta Bernice (Hop) Hesselink, age 96 died November 14, 2019 at Birch Haven Assisted Living in Baldwin, Wisconsin. Aletta was born on January 17th, 1923. She was the youngest one of nine children in the family of Garret Henry and Johanna Theodora (TeGrotenhuis) Hop. Aletta attended country grade school while living northeast of Baldwin. She went on to be...

Nov 14, 2019

Margaret Nimmo (nee Jacobson), longtime resident of Afton, MN, died at home in the care of her family on Nov 14, 2019, at the age of 83.

Margaret is survived by her children Jean Rosenthal (Thomas), David Nimmo, Anne Nimmo, and Susan Palm; as well as her siblings Peter, Eric, and Sara Jacobson.  Her grandchildren David, Michael,...

Nov 14, 2019

Terrence “Terry” Ray Frazier, age 64, entered into eternal rest on November 14, 2019 at his home in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin. Terry was born on January 17th, 1955 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to David Frazier and Theol (Gregerson) Barstad. He attended Elementary and High School in Hudson, WI.

Terry worked at Andersen Windows for 17 years, and...

Nov 10, 2019

Rolland Maynard Girdeen, age 84 of Hager City WI, died on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Atrium Care Center in Ellsworth. Rolland was born May 1, 1935 in Cannon Falls MN to parents Oscar and Della (Bystrom) Girdeen. Rollie graduated from Ellsworth High School with the Class of 1953. Rollie proudly served his country in the United States...

Nov 9, 2019

George E. Loughney, age 79, of Baldwin, died unexpectedly on November 9, 2019 in the Emergency Room at Western Wisconsin Health in Baldwin.  George was born on February 1, 1940 to Mark and Frances (Fable) Loughney in Hudson, WI. He attended St. Patrick’s Parochial School prior to graduating from Hudson High School. George worked as a Telecommunications Installer for...

Nov 6, 2019

Richard Alan Fischer, age 80, lifelong resident of Ellsworth, passed away November 6, 2019 surrounded by his family at the Comforts of Home in Hudson. Richard was born September 28, 1939 in Red Wing, MN to Freeman and Francis (Thom) Fischer. He graduated from Ellsworth High School, the Class of 1957. Dick proudly served his country in the United...

Nov 6, 2019

Mary Jo Kosiek, age 79 of Prescott WI, died on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Prescott Nursing and Rehab. Mary Jo was born on September 27, 1940 to parents Edward and Mary (Mann) Matzek. She attended school in Prescott, and graduated from Prescott High School with the Class of 1958. Mary Jo worked for many years at Armour Packing...

Nov 6, 2019

Alvin Peter Langer, age 85 of Prescott, WI, died November 6, 2019 at his home. Alvin was born January 14, 1934 in Oak Grove Township to Henry and Florence (Andrle) Langer. He grew up and attended schools in the farming communities of Cherma and Big River in the River Falls area where he assisted his father on their dairy...

Nov 5, 2019

Charles “Charlie” William Grupe passed away peacefully in Hudson, Wisconsin on November 5, 2019. Charlie was born October 9th, 1936 in River Falls, Wisconsin. He was a lifelong resident of Roberts, Wisconsin. He graduated from Roberts High School and then married his high school sweetheart, Mary. They were married for 63 life-giving years. Charlie worked for Erickson Industries, which...

Nov 1, 2019

Lilyian Audrey Durhman, age 86 of Prescott, WI, formerly of Montevideo, MN, passed away November 1, 2019. Lilyian was born August 11, 1933 in Dundalk, MD to Herbert and Hazel (Le Brun) Merriken. Lily graduated from Dundalk High School, the Class of 1951. Following High School, Lily went onto business college. Lily was united in marriage on September 7,...

Nov 1, 2019

Douglas John Wilbur, age 84, of Martell Township, WI passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 surrounded by his family at the Baldwin Care Center. He was born June 22, 1935 in Clear Lake, WI to Caroll and June (Amundson) Wilbur. Doug proudly served his country in the U. S. Army. His life was blessed with a daughter, Sandy.

Oct 31, 2019

Sandra Sue Bauguess, age 78 of Hudson, passed away October 31, 2019 at Comforts of Home Senior Living in Hudson. Sandra was born April 23, 1941 in Hudson, to Harry “Bill” and Susan (Mallory) Erb. She grew up in Hudson, and was one of the first children in St. Croix County to contract polio. Sandra spent seven months at...

Oct 31, 2019

Donna Mae Schommer, age 88, of River Falls, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Kinnic Health and Rehab. Donna was born June 12, 1931 in El Paso Township, WI to parents Joseph and Lucy (Rightman) Young, the youngest of 9 siblings. Donna graduated from River Falls High School with the class of 1949. She was...

Oct 31, 2019

Dan Eugene Kay, age 75, entered into eternal rest on October 31, 2019 at home in Wisconsin. Dan was born on March 24th, 1944 in River Falls, to Eugene and Kathryn Kay. He attended St. Bridget Catholic School and graduated with the class of 1962 from River Falls High School. Dan was a “main stay” in the River Falls...