Remembering Your Loved Ones

Jan 21, 2019

Alice B. Flaten, age 80 of Hastings, MN, passed away January 21, 2019 at her home with her sons by her side. Alice was born May 22, 1938 in Le Center, MN to Fred and Evelyn (Wohlford) Krueger. Alice graduated from Le Center High School, the Class of 1956. She went on to nursing school, and worked as a...

Jan 19, 2019

Lawrence “Gordon” Olsen, age 79 of Hudson, died peacefully on Saturday, January 19, 2019 after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Gordon was born on June 6, 1939 in Ashtabula, Ohio to Lawrence and Lorna (Swedenborg) Olsen. He attended Jackson Elementary prior to graduating from Harbor High School with the Class of 1957. He then furthered his education...

Jan 19, 2019

Sanford Brink, age 79 of Hudson died peacefully Saturday January 19th, 2019 at Pine Ridge Garden in Hudson. Sanford was born on December 20, 1939 in St. Paul, Minnesota; the son of Milton and Lenore (Boldt) Brink. He was raised in St. Paul graduating from Johnson High School. He would further his schooling with a major in fish and...

Jan 19, 2019

Joyce A. Scott, age 96, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Cumberland Care and Rehab in Cumberland, WI. Joyce was born to the late Joseph and Esther Gates September 19, 1922 in Livingston, Wisconsin. She graduated from Livingston High School and twice attended the University of Wisconsin – Platteville and earned her second degree in 1973.

Jan 18, 2019

Floyd Walter Munkelwitz, age 78 of Hudson, died peacefully on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Christian Community Home. Floyd was born on May 22, 1940 in Stillwater, Minnesota to Walter and Helen (Friedrich) Munkelwitz and was the oldest of five children. After graduating from St. Paul Vocational School, he operated his own trucking business. Floyd was united in marriage...

Jan 18, 2019

Howard Roy Dahm, age 76, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019. He had a great love of family, NASCAR, racing, football, but most of all, his mistress, his truck. He loved the open road and daily talks with his boys. He will remain in the heart of his loving wife Rosanne; dearly missed by his daughters, Lisa Mingo,...

Jan 17, 2019

John Francis McGuire, age 95, of Hudson, WI (formerly of St. Croix Falls, WI and St. Paul, MN) died after a brief illness in Fort Myers, FL on Jan. 17, 2019. He was born on October 15, 1923 in Farmington, MN to Mary Catherine (Therres) McGuire and William McGuire.

John grew up in St. Paul, where he...

Jan 17, 2019

Allen Paul Penfield, age 78 of Hudson, died peacefully surrounded by his family on January 17, 2019.Allen was born on August 2, 1940 in Minot, North Dakota to Ferde and Amy (Westrum) Penfield. He attended Oak Grove High School, Fargo ND, graduating with the Class of 1958. He furthered his education at UWRF College, obtaining his Bachelor of Science...

Jan 16, 2019

DuWayne Kenneth “Dewey” Coulson, formerly of Ellsworth WI and Red Wing MN, passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2019. He was 43. DuWayne was born February 17, 1975 to parents Michael and Karen (Forss) Coulson. Dewey graduated High School from Wittenberg WI. He enjoyed fishing, growing plants and horticulture, and reading all kinds of magazines and books. Dewey is...

Jan 14, 2019

Laurine Margaret “Rene” Baker, age 75 of Ellsworth, WI, passed peacefully on Monday, January 14, 2019 at her residence after courageously loosing her battle with pancreatic cancer. Laurine was born April 15, 1943 in Prescott, WI to parents Albert R. and Lucille J. (Hibbard) Frank. She attended school in Prescott and graduated from Prescott High School with the Class...

Jan 13, 2019

Amelia “Mel” Ringer , age 93, of Two Harbors, MN formerly of Hudson, WI, and Crystal, MN,  passed away on January 13, 2019 at Barross Manor in Two Harbors, MN. She was born in Minneapolis, MN to Paul and Katherine Lesney, and lived most of her life in Crystal, MN.  She married the love of her life, Bob, and...

Jan 11, 2019

Kenneth “Ken” Randall Hart, Jr., age 64, of Prescott, WI passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by family, on Friday, January 11, 2019. He was born on September 22, 1954 in Mitchell, SD to Carol (Carey) and Kenneth Hart, Sr. He was a production operator at 3M for many years. He was married to Ann (Brunkhorst) Schickling on...

Jan 11, 2019

Norbert John Fisher, 89, of River Falls, WI passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, January 11, 2019, surrounded by family, friends and his favorite music. His parents, John and Sophie (Placzek) Fisher welcomed him into this world on May 24, 1929 in River Falls. On October 27, 1953, Norbert married Anna Christensen in River Falls. Together they...

Jan 11, 2019

Richard Carl Fick, age 79 of Ellsworth WI, passed away unexpectedly on January 11, 2019 at his home. Richard was born December 17, 1939 in Red Wing, MN to Fredrick and Ila (Owen) Fick. He graduated from Goodhue High School, the Class of 1958. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Army. Richard was a hard worker,...

Jan 9, 2019

Michael M. Forester, age 50 of Apple Valley, California, formerly of Roberts, passed away unexpectedly on January 9, 2019 at his residence.

Michael was born Michael James Foster on August 9, 1968 in Hudson, WI to James and Jean (Paulson) Foster. He grew up in Roberts and graduated from St. Croix Central High School in 1987, then...

Jan 7, 2019

Rev. Verle Everett Holsteen was welcomed home by His Heavenly Father on January 7, 2019.

Verle was born December 22, 1927, in Burlington, IA, to Edward G. and Lulu (Coppes) Holsteen — the fifth of their eight children. Verle grew up on the family farm near Yarmouth, IA, and loved to recall his family’s shared work and...

Jan 7, 2019

Diane Annette Trapp, age 74, of Hudson, passed away on January 7, 2019 at the Park View Home in Woodville. She was born February 22, 1944 in Stillwater, MN, to Leonard and Olive (Haugen) Trapp. Diane grew up in Hudson, and graduated from Hudson High School in 1962. She earned an Associates Degree from Waldorf College in Forest City,...

Jan 6, 2019

Lowell Rudolf “Rudy” Stoppelmoor, age 80 of Roberts, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019, surrounded by family. He was born on January 26, 1938 to Rudolf and Grace (Busma) Stoppelmoor in Butler County, Iowa. He grew up and graduated from high school in New Hartford, Iowa. In his youth Lowell worked hard on his parents farm, and enjoyed playing...

Jan 6, 2019

Mayelva Vivian Rimer, age 85 of Hudson, WI, passed away January 6, 2019 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. She was born on May 29, 1933 in Hudson to Audrey and Amy (Colver) Daniels. Mayelva was a proud, lifelong resident of Hudson. She graduated from Hudson High School in 1951, and was united in marriage to Ronald Rimer...

Jan 5, 2019

Janine Marie Engel, age 70, of River Falls, WI passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, January 5, 2019. Janine was born on December 22, 1948 in Kenosha, WI to Lyle David and Elizabeth Katherine (Slagoski) Trowbridge. She graduated from Osseo High School in 1966. On June 24, 1972 Janine married Donald Engel at St. Mary’s Big River...