Remembering Your Loved Ones

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...

Aug 19, 2018

Mary Louise “Marylu” Brown, age 103, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018, at the Woodbury Healthcare Center. Marylu was born on November 12, 1914, the daughter of John and Mary (Glardon) Cobb. On March 29, 1940, she was united in marriage to Jerome Henrick Brown in Racine, Wisconsin. Marylu was a florist at the Hudson Flower Shop for over...

Aug 16, 2018

John Victor “Jack” Persico, age 86 of Hudson, WI, passed away August 16, 2018 at Woodland Hill Senior Living. Jack was born October 6, 1931 in New York, NY, to Victor and Margaret (Halligan) Persico. He attended the Good Shepherd School in Manhattan, and graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx. He proudly served in the U.S....

Aug 15, 2018

Kathleen ‘Kathie’ Gilbert, age 75 of Stillwater, died on August 15, 2018.

Kathie was born on November 30, 1942 to LaVerne and Grace (Eichten) Amundson in Stillwater, Minnesota. She grew up in the St. Croix Valley River area and graduated from Hudson High School with the Class of 1960. Kathie was united in marriage to Robert Gilbert...

Aug 14, 2018

Ronald R. Willman, age 82 of Hudson, died peacefully on August 14, 2018 at Pine Ridge Assisted Living.

Ronald was born on July 29, 1936 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Robert and Florence (Woods) Willman. He was united in marriage to Phillis Zilz and together they were blessed with 2 daughters; later that marriage would be dissolved....

Aug 13, 2018

Joseph “Joe” David Adler, age 63, of Maiden Rock, WI passed away August 13, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis after a battle with cancer. He was born August 24, 1954 in Plainview, MN to Clifford and Carolyn (Heil) Adler. Joe was united in marriage to Connie L. Tabor on March 1, 1975 in Jacksonville, NC. He...

Aug 12, 2018

Marlene Adele Doran “Graftaas”, age 86 of Mahtomedi, MN, former resident at Wintergreen in Hudson and longtime resident of Bloomington, passed away in the early morning of August 12, 2018 in Mahtomedi, MN.

Marlene grew up the daughter of Edwin and Hazel Graftaas in Minneapolis. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1949 and was very involved...

Aug 11, 2018

Mary Agnes Zwald, age 87, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the Baldwin Care Center. Mary was born May 31, 1931, the daughter of Fred and Annie (Fischer) Kosbab in St. Cloud, MN. On June 27, 1951, she was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Zwald at Peace Church of St. Paul, MN.

Mary was a...

Aug 9, 2018

Mathilda Anna Louise Most, known affectionately as “Tillie”, died on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at United Hospital in St. Paul MN. She was 95. Tillie was born April 27, 1923 in Oak Grove Township to parents Adolph J. and Henrietta K. (Bohlken) Hanken. Tillie attended school in Prescott, and graduated with the Class of 1941. She would be united...