Remembering Your Loved Ones

Sep 11, 2018

Curtis Brisson, age 71, died on September 11, 2018 at Christian Community Homes in Hudson, WI. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11AM on Friday, September 28, 2018 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1500 Vine St., Hudson, WI. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass at church. Services entrusted to the O’Connell Family Funeral Home...

Sep 10, 2018

Stephen Paul Rondeau, age 70, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018 at Westfields Hospital in New Richmond. Steve was born on October 4, 1947 in St. Paul to Raymond and Mary (Minnichsoffer) Rondeau. He attended Harding High School and went on to graduate from St. Paul TVI and Dunwoody. He was an IT Tech for Univac for 10...

Sep 9, 2018

Janet Marie Smithey, age 57 of River Falls WI, died on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Janet was born January 25, 1961 in Hudson WI to parents Jack Conrad Allee Jr. and Rita Jolene Salcido. Janet graduated from River Falls High School, and served in the United States Army. She would further her education...

Sep 9, 2018

Mary Louise Krumm, age 77 of Franklin, TN and formerly of Hudson, WI was surrounded by her family when she passed peacefully on September 9, 2018.

Mary was born on Saturday, August 30, 1941 in Baldwin, WI to George and Jean (Kinney) O’Keefe.  Mary was the youngest of seven children and the only girl.  She grew up...

Sep 8, 2018

Janice Elaine Iverson, age 77 of Hudson, died peacefully on September 8, 2018, surrounded by her family.

Janice was born on May 16, 1941 to William and Elaine (Colin) Pregent in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. She attended elementary school in Chippewa Falls and later graduated from Hudson High School. She worked as a secretary for Andersen Windows for...

Sep 6, 2018

Jean Eva Nelson, Our mother went into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 6, 2018. This is her story as she wrote it. Jean Eva Nelson was born on December 3, 1925. She was the 4th child of Bill and Eva Nelson who lived on a 40 acre farm north of Woodville. She loved going...

Sep 6, 2018

Alan Wayne Tolzmann, age 37 of Ellsworth, passed away September 6, 2018 in River Falls, WI. Alan was born April 10, 1981 in Coon Rapids, MN, to Rodney and Laurie (Sickler) Tolzmann. Alan graduated from Ellsworth High School, the Class of 1999. Al loved music, being around people, and making them laugh. All these qualities made “DJ Vegas Al”...

Sep 5, 2018

Jacob V. Trebus, age 93, died peacefully on September 5, 2018 at Spring Valley Health and Rehab.

Jacob was born on September 15, 1924 to Albert and Mary (Messersmith) Trebus in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. He spent most of life working as a painter in the River Falls area. Outside of work, Jacob was an avid fisherman; enjoying the...

Sep 5, 2018

Donna M. Syverson, age 78 of Ellsworth, WI, passed away peacefully on Sept. 5, 2018 at her home. Donna was born May 8, 1940 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Arthur and Lorene (Collins) Knudsen. She graduated from St. Margaret’s Academy in 1958. Donna’s life was blessed with 4 children, Cheryl, Steven, Scott, and Lori. She was united in...

Sep 4, 2018

William R. Marek, age 67, of Prescott, WI passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. He was born on July 1, 1951 in Ellsworth, WI to George and Leorna (Yanisch) Marek. Bill served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. On March 4, 1972 he was united in marriage to Cynthia...

Sep 3, 2018

Shirley Jean Franklin of Hudson, WI, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 at Regions Hospital. Shirley was born on June 17, 1936, in St. Paul, MN.

Although Shirley suffered with MS, it never seemed to slow her down. She was a feisty spitfire with strong opinions. Shirley loved reading mystery novels, working on jigsaw puzzles, drinking Caribou...

Aug 30, 2018

Steven Wallack, age 62, of Hudson passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his beloved family on Thursday, August 30 2018. Steve was born November 5t h 1955 to Walter Wallack and Mae (Mack) Wallack in St. Paul, MN. He married Kathy Breneman on October 18t h 1975 and they had two amazing daughters, Shannon and Christina.

Aug 29, 2018

Delores Orf, age 93 of Hudson, died Wednesday, August 29th, 2018 at the Pine Ridge Assisted Living in Hudson. Delores was born on September 19, 1924 in Buffalo County, Wisconsin; the daughter of Haven and Lena Nelson. She was one of eight children. She attended school in Buffalo County before the family moved to Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It was...

Aug 27, 2018

Marcia Kay Mayer, age 78, passed away on August 27, 2018 after a prolonged battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

Born on November 28, 1939 in Bayport, MN, Marcia graduated from Bayport High School in 1957. She married Edward Wallace Mayer in 1963 and gave birth to son Edward and daughter Stephanie in 1966 and 1970, respectively. Marcia...

Aug 25, 2018

Melitta Johannas Augusta Doornink, age 84 of Baldwin, passed away, surrounded by her family, on August 25, 2018 at her home. Melitta was born on May 29, 1934 in Berlin, Germany, to parents Alfred and Gertrude (Freese) Walter. In 1950 she graduated from Bank and Insurance College in Berlin and worked for Allianz as a small claims adjustor. Melitta...

Aug 23, 2018

Muriel Virginia “Mia” Rollheiser, age 92 of Chanhassen, MN, formerly of Hudson, WI, passed away August 23, 2018 at the Olive Branch Estates in Chanhassen.

Mia was born on August 12, 1926 in St. Paul, MN, to parents Arthur and Angelyn (Meyer) Sedin. She and her sister, Beverly, were the first generation of their family born in...

Aug 22, 2018

Marilyn Rachel “Rae” Johnston, age 79 of River Falls, WI, passed away August 22, 2018 at the Red Cedar Canyon in Hudson, WI, with her family by her side. Marilyn “Rae” was born July 7, 1939 in West Newton, PA to Edward and Harriet (Blackburn) Newlin. She graduated from Hersey High School, the Class of 1957. After High School,...

Aug 22, 2018

Loyes Evelyn Hemstock, age 84 of Hudson WI, formerly of Sparta WI, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson WI. Loyes was born on January 25, 1934 in Viroqua WI, to parents P. Leland and Evelyn (Tryggestäd) Peterson. She graduated from Sparta High School in 1951. During 1950, Loyes and her boyfriend, Donald Hemstock...

Aug 22, 2018

Charles A. Grant, age 86, retired St. Croix County Sheriff as well as honored member of St. Croix County American Legion, died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 22, at his residence. Charlie was born in on May 27, 1932, the son of Arnold and Evelyn (O’Brien) Grant in River Falls, WI. Charlie entered into the United States Armed Forces as a...

Aug 20, 2018

William DeVere RayWilliam DeVere Ray, age 82, of River Falls, WI formerly of Sebastopol, CA passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018 at Wellhaven Senior Living in River Falls, WI. He was born on April 1, 1936 in River Falls the eldest child of Marvin and Olivia (Bjork) Ray.  He was a graduate of River Falls High School in...