Remembering Your Loved Ones

May 4, 2019

Vernon A. Vandenberg, 99, died peacefully with his family at his bedside on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Baldwin Care Center. Vernon was born February 29, 1920 at home in Pleasant Valley, WI to parents Ernest & Jennie (Lindus) Vandenberg. He graduated from Baldwin High School. He proudly served in U.S. Navy for three years during WWII as...

May 4, 2019

Baby Connor Jeffrey Larsen, was born into the arms of the Angels on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, MN and is the first son of Elizabeth Workman and Gregory Larsen. Little Connor will always remain in the hearts of his parents Lisa and Greg; sisters Layla, Skyla, Korla and Jola; maternal grandparents Conrad and...

May 3, 2019

Scott Allen Johnson of Prescott, Wisconsin passed to the protection of God on Friday, May 3, 2019.

Scott, known to many as “Scooter”, was born October 16, 1963 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Verdel “Tag” Johnson and SuzAnne “Sue” (Johnson) Sockness.

Scott received his degree in Packaging Machinery Service at WITI – New Richmond. The...

May 2, 2019

Kathleen “Kathy” Grass age 64 of Hudson died May 2nd, 2019 at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul. Kathy was born on October 31, 1954 in Tomah, Wisconsin; the daughter of Stanley and Mary (Dennison) Heiberg. She was raised in New Lisbon prior to moving to Hudson where she graduated from high school in the class of ’72. On February...

May 1, 2019

Roger John Dahl of Baxter, MN, formerly of Hudson, WI passed away May 1, 2019 at Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, MN. Roger was born on April 23, 1932 to parents, Oscar and Elsie Dahl. After graduating from Stillwater High School Roger served in the Air Force for four years during the Korean War. He then joined...

Apr 30, 2019

Donna Peterson, age 93, of Ellsworth, WI passed away at her home on April 30, 2019 surrounded by love. Donna was born April 14, 1926 in Trimbelle, WI to parents James and Irene (O’Connor) Harris. She was united in marriage with Leroy “Pete” Peterson on September 3, 1947.

In addition to helping run the family business, Peterson...

Apr 30, 2019

Celeste Ann Raleigh, age 65 of Somerset, passed away April 30, 2019 at the Deer Field Gables in New Richmond. Celeste was born November 22, 1953 in St. Paul, MN to Valmore and Cornelia (Hinz) Belisle. She graduated from Somerset High School, the class of 1971. Celeste was united in marriage on September 29, 1978 to William “Billy” Raleigh...

Apr 29, 2019

James “Jim” Matzek, age 79 of Hager City, died Monday, April 29, 2019 at his home, surrounded by family. Jim was born March 15, 1940 in Red Wing, Minnesota, the son of Raymond Sr. and Irene (Schommer) Matzek. Jim graduated from Prescott High School. Jim was united in marriage to Sandra Kuehn on September 27, 1969 in a double...

Apr 29, 2019

Mary Lou Arnold, age 62, of Shelbyville, TN formerly of Prescott, WI passed away peacefully in Prescott on Saturday, May 18, 2019. She was born on May 29, 1956 in Hastings, MN to Joseph and Pauline (Pechacek) Lubich. On September 22, 1979 Mary Lou was united in marriage to David Arnold at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prescott. Mary...

Apr 28, 2019

Thelma C. Nagel of Hudson, WI, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Red Cedar Canyon Senior Living in Hudson after living for several years with dementia. Thelma was born on May 8, 1926 in El Centro, CA, to Lyle and Anna Crumrine, and graduated from Central Union High School at the top of her class in 1943. After...

Apr 26, 2019

Inez Mae Ross, age 87, of Hager City, WI passed away at home on April 26, 2019. She was born on December 12, 1931 in Chehalis, WA to Vernon and Mathilda (Kaempf) Holt. On October 1, 1949 she was united in marriage to Lyle Howard Ross in Red Wing, MN. Inez worked as a home decorator and owned and...

Apr 26, 2019

Joseph Andrew Diers, age 54 of Hudson, died unexpectedly on April 26, 2019 at his home.

Joe was born on April 21, 1965 in Stillwater, Minnesota to Thomas and Donna (Conrad) Diers. He graduated from Memorial High School in Eau Claire, class of 1983, and continued his studies at college. Joe was united in marriage to Juline...

Apr 25, 2019

Bernard “Sam” Harold Kittleson, age 89 of Ellsworth, formerly of Prescott, WI passed on to Eternal Life Thursday, April 25, 2019. Sam was born 3/31/1930 in El Paso Township to Severin and Birdie Kittleson. He attended Prescott High School and graduated with the class of 1948. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1951, stationed in San Diego, and was...

Apr 25, 2019

Barbie’s Beautiful Life

Barbie Karls (Barbara Ann Karls) 56, of Hudson, entered the Angelic Realm of Heaven on her birthday Thursday, April 25, 2019.

God released her from her pain and this part of her journey after nearly three years battling pancreatic cancer. She fought hard and strong, and “Never, Ever Gave Up“ the fight...

Apr 22, 2019

Alfred “Butch” Gagne, age 63 of Orange City, Florida, formerly of Hudson died unexpectedly April 22, 2019 at his residence in Florida of congestive heart failure. Butch was born on February 7, 1956 in Escanaba, Michigan; the son of Alfred Gagne & Lora Pirlot. For the majority of his life, he lived in Florida. He owned & operated Tarrymore...

Apr 20, 2019

Adwina M. Gregerson, 92, of Woodville, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Park View Home of Woodville.  She was born May 27, 1926 in Eau Galle township of St.  Croix County, WI, the daughter of the late Peter and Julia (Skresvig) Nelson.    She married Arley Gregerson on September 11, 1945 in Hudson, WI.

Adwina and Arley...

Apr 20, 2019

Michael Cassady, age 37, of Hudson, formerly of Apple Valley, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 during surgery. Michael was born on February 1st 1982 to parents Patrick Cassady and Tammy Quamme. He graduated from Apple Valley High School and went on to work at Gartner Studios for 12 years and just recently stared working for Freedom Valu Centers....

Apr 18, 2019

Alexander Bueford Leonard was born on January 25, 1987, during the kickoff on Superbowl Sunday, and was the firstborn son of Bruce and Cindy (Erbst) Leonard. He grew up as an easygoing, creative, and happy boy. He charmed others with his ready smile, blonde curls, and sparkling blue eyes and started up conversations with clerks in the store by...

Apr 16, 2019

Roger H. Rebholz, a longtime Hudson resident passed away on April 16, 2019. Roger was raised on dairy farms in southern Wisconsin and remained a farm boy at heart for all his days. After high school he enlisted in the US Army. Taking advantage of the GI Bill after his discharge, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture at...

Apr 16, 2019

Adena C. Mayer, age 94, of Blaine MN passed away peacefully on April 16, 2019 in her home. She is now home with her Heavenly Father. She is a cherished sister, mom, grandma, great-grandma and aunt.

Adena was preceded in death by her parents William and Alma Benker, Husband Kermit Mayer, and brothers Elder Benker and Willard...