Remembering Your Loved Ones

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...

Aug 8, 2018

Pastor Donald James Grant of New Richmond stepped from this life to eternal life with Jesus on August 8, 2018, in his home and surrounded by his family. Don was born to Donald and Lois (Nelson) Grant in St. Paul on July 7, 1950. He attended St. Bernard’s Elementary School and graduated from Washington High School in St. Paul....

Aug 8, 2018

Marie C. Jensen, age 73 of Houlton, passed away August 8, 2018 at the Estates at Greeley Care Center in Stillwater, MN.

Marie was born on June 8, 1945 in Rhinelander, WI, to parents Joseph and Theresa (Pospychala) Terzynski. She graduated from Columbia Heights High School in 1963, and was united in marriage to Jerome “Jerry” Jensen...

Aug 7, 2018

Lillian Rose Ponto, age 90, of Hudson died peacefully Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Hudson Hospital in Hudson, WI. Lillian was born on July 19, 1928 in Elkton, South Dakota. She was the sixth of seven children born to Ivan and Eleanor Hammer. Lillian was raised in Elkton where she graduated from high school. She would be married to...

Aug 7, 2018

Carla Marie Symanietz, age 69 of Roberts, WI, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on August 7, 2018. Carla was born October 26, 1948 in New Ulm, MN to Frank and Cresence (Gruber) Meidl. She graduated from St. Cloud Technical High School, the Class of 1967. Carla was united in marriage to Ervin Thomas...

Aug 5, 2018

Francoise Andree Jones, age 76 of Hudson, WI, passed away August 5, 2018 at the Hudson Hospital.

Francoise was born on September 2, 1941 in Orleans, France, to parents Robert and Marie Martinet. She grew up in France, and was united in marriage to Floyd Jones, a U.S. Army soldier stationed in France. The couple were blessed...

Aug 4, 2018

Diane M. Brochman, known to friends and family and “Di”, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018, at the age of 68 years. “Di” was born on June 12, 1950, the daughter of Laurence and Margaret (Harwell) Brochman.

A native of Hudson, WI, Diane was a beautician and an accountant. In 1990, Diane moved to the Baldwin area...

Aug 4, 2018

Kenneth Archie Brookshaw, age 80 of Ellsworth, WI, passed away at his home on August 4, 2018. Kenneth was born July 19, 1938 in Eau Galle, WI to parents, Archie and Hazel (Burke) Brookshaw. Kenneth graduated from Elmwood High School, the Class of 1956. After high school, Kenneth began farming. He was united in marriage to Carmen Ginsbach and...

Aug 4, 2018

Earl E. Anderson, age 96, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Regions Hospital of St. Paul, MN. Earl was born June 28, 1922, the son of Edward and Virgie (Strom) Anderson. Earl was proud to be a life-long farmer in the Hudson area.

In 1943, Earl was united in marriage to Bernadette Goiffon, with whom, he...

Aug 3, 2018

Robert “Bob” Zwald, age 101, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Baldwin Care Center. Bob was born on April 15, 1917, in St. Paul, MN, the son of Charles and Elisa (Trautz) Zwald. On June 27, 1951, Bob was united in marriage to Mary A. Kosbab at Peace Church in St. Paul, MN. In 1962, Bob moved...

Aug 3, 2018

DuWayne Neil Eldred, age 82, of River Falls, WI passed away peacefully on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the River Falls Area Hospital, in River Falls, WI. He was a Christmas baby born on December 25, 1935 in Grey Eagle, MN to Ernest and Marjorie (McColley) Eldred. On September 28, 1983 he was united in marriage to Rita Yanish...

Aug 3, 2018

Mary Katherine (Ells) Freese, age 81 of Hudson, WI, passed away August 3, 2018 at her residence.

Mary was born on October 26, 1936 in Sycamore, IL to Paul and Gertrude (Empen) Ells. She graduated from Sycamore High School and earned bachelors degrees from Northern Illinois University and the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Mary worked as...

Jul 31, 2018

Nancy Marlene Lang, age 79 of Hudson, WI, passed away July 31, 2018 at the Abbot Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN after a heroic struggle with Multiple Sclerosis for 30 years.

Nancy was born on August 28, 1938 in St. Paul, MN, to parents Arnie and Marjorie (House) Anderson. She graduated from Humbolt High School in St....