Remembering Your Loved Ones

Oct 30, 2019

Donald Henry Denzer, age 90 of Ellsworth, WI, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his beloved family on October 30, 2019. Donald was born October 5, 1929 in Trimbelle Township to Bernard and Rose (Gutting) Denzer. He attended a one room school house in Trimbelle Township. Don was united in marriage to Doris Mae Gipford on July...

Oct 30, 2019

David “Swanee” Raymond Swanson, age 75 of North Hudson, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at his home. Swanee was born July 24, 1944, the only child of Raymond and Ruth (Dobson) Swanson. He grew up in Hudson and graduated from Hudson High School, class of 1962. He served in the U.S. Air...

Oct 30, 2019

Anita Lorraine (Sally) Wells, long time Hudson resident, died peacefully at the age of 93, surrounded by family at Christian Community Home in Hudson, WI on October 30, 2019. Anita was born in Glenwood City, WI, on April 5, 1926, the oldest of the six children of Joseph and Alice A. Gillis. The family moved to New Richmond where...

Oct 29, 2019

Eugene Owen “Gene” Ray, age 80 of Ellsworth WI, died on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at his residence, surrounded with the love of family. Gene was born August 26, 1939 in Ellsworth Township to parents Oscar and Ada (Marker) Ray. Gene attended schools in Ellsworth, and went on to serve his country in the United States Army. Gene was...

Oct 29, 2019

Carol Jean Widmyer, age 69, of Hudson, WI, passed away in St. Paul, MN on October 29, 2019. Carol was born on October 30, 1949, to Maynard and Agnes (Langlois) Clymer in St. Paul.

Carol was a legendary Vikings and Twins fan. Carol’s love of the Vikings was well known to family and friends. She was also...

Oct 28, 2019

Jerry Michael Liddle, age 67 of Hammond, WI, passed away October 28, 2019 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Jerry was born December 4, 1951 in Hastings, MN, to Vern and Viola (Karnick) Liddle. He graduated from River Falls High School, the Class of 1969. Jerry’s life was blessed with three children, Quinten, Michael, and Sally. Jerry worked for...

Oct 28, 2019

R. Lenore Pechuman, age 79 of Roberts, passed away October 28, 2019 at the Hudson Hospital surrounded by her family. Lenore was born January 6, 1940 in River Falls, to Leroy and Eleanor (Graham) Schwalen. She grew up in Roberts, and graduated from Roberts High School. Lenore was united in marriage to Earl Pechuman on April 4, 1959 in...

Oct 28, 2019

Leslie Angelica Walker, age 21 of River Falls, WI, passed away unexpectedly October 28, 2019. Leslie was born January 31, 1998 in St. Cloud, MN, to parents Tonya Hampton and David Walker. She grew up and attended school in the New London-Spicer, MN area and River Falls. Leslie was blessed with a son, Oliver. She worked side by side...

Oct 26, 2019

Gerard “Jerry” Gouge age 69, of Hudson, WI formerly of Hayward,WI passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Regions Hospital after a brief illness. Jerry was born in Hayward, WI, on June 14, 1950 to parents Girard “Toy” and Doris Gouge.  He grew up on Lac Court Oreilles Reservation. He attended St. Francis Solanus grade school and graduated...

Oct 23, 2019

Bradley James Boots, age 60, passed away on October 23rd, 2019 in Hudson, WI.

Bradley was born on October 14th, 1959 to James Homer and Mary Beth Boots in Mitchell, South Dakota.

Brad had a love of many things in life. His love of books, and the stories they told, was well known among family...

Oct 23, 2019

Melba Saunders, age 86 of Hudson, WI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. Melba was born on April 13, 1933 in New Sharon, Iowa to parents Vern and Anna Larkins; and was the youngest of 7 children. She graduated High School from New Sharon High and soon after married her High...

Oct 22, 2019

Kevin Duane Peterson, age 46 of Prescott, WI, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Kevin was born February 23, 1973 in Robbinsdale, MN to parents Duane R. and Sandra L. (Heeney) Peterson. Kevin graduated from Columbia Heights High School with the Class of 1991. On April 30, 2005, he was united in marriage to his best friend, Lynn...

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...