Remembering Your Loved Ones

Dec 17, 2017

Dan died peacefully on December 17, 2017 at Boswell Hospital in Sun City, Arizona, after a valiant battle with neuroendocrine cancer.

He was born to Elayne (Johnson) and Daniel Kraemer on August 13, 1948 in River Falls, Wisconsin. Dan married Barbara Purfeerst on May 11, 1974 at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in River Falls. Together they had...

Dec 16, 2017

Delores Ilene Lind, age 86 of Baldwin, passed away on December 16, 2017, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Delores was born on June 17, 1931, the daughter of Arnold and Gladys (Iverson) Newton. She attended Baldwin High School, and graduated with the class of 1949. On April 15, 1950, she was united in marriage to Donald Russell Lind...

Dec 14, 2017

Chiyoko Penman, age 82 of Hudson, died peacefully Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Comforts of Home in Hudson. Chiyoko was born on January 1, 1935 in Japan, the daughter of Hotei and Oshigei Uehara. She was raised in Japan where she attended school. She would meet Thomas Penman, a young serviceman from the United States Air Force while working...

Dec 13, 2017

Richard “Bill” Danforth Morgan, age 75, passed away December 13, 2017, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on May 17, 1942, the son of Wilbur and Margaret (Jornstad) Morgan. On October 27, 1989, Bill was united in marriage to Diane Alberston. Upon graduation from high school, Bill enlisted in the United...

Dec 13, 2017

Richard “Bill” Morgan, age 75, passed away December 13, 2017.

Dec 12, 2017

Thomas Lynn Palmsteen, age 65 of Hudson, died December 12, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born February 25, 1952 in Osceola, Wisconsin;  the son of Cecil and Joyce (Holmen) Palmsteen. He attended Oak Lawn Country School in rural Osceola prior to graduating from Osceola High School. He would further his education at Dunwoody...

Dec 12, 2017

Albert Gerald Timmerman, age 96, of River Falls, WI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Kinnic Health & Rehab in River Falls. He was born on December 14, 1920 on a farm near River Falls to George and Vivian (Cummings) Timmerman. On April 9, 1944 Albert was united in marriage to Margaret L. Pepper in River...

Dec 11, 2017

Mary Katherine (Kaufhold) Beskar, age 58 of Hudson, passed away surrounded by family, on December 11, 2017 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Raised in Roseville, MN she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Ethelreda (Hagel) Kaufhold and attended Kellogg H.S. Mary worked at her family’s auction business, Rose Galleries, for many years before marrying and becoming a stay...

Dec 11, 2017

Richard Joseph Lasiuk, age 87, of Hudson, formerly of Eau Claire and Thorp, passed away peacefully December 11, 2017 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson.

Rich was born November 8, 1930 in Thorp, WI to Stanley and Josephine (Blenasz) Lasiuk. He grew up and attended school in Thorp. Rich met the love of his life, Mary...

Dec 10, 2017

Florence Catherine Simon, age 96 of Hudson, WI, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Florence was born March 1, 1921 in Troy Township to Robert and Margaret (Cosgriff) Brunner. She was a graduate of Hudson High School, Class of 1939. Florence was united in marriage to Leon F. Simon on June...

Dec 10, 2017

Leroy ‘Duke’ Larson age 85 of Woodville died December 10 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Red Cedar in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Duke was born December 16, 1931, in Veblen, South Dakota; the son of James and Evelyn (Jennen) Larson. He was raised in South Dakota attending school in Britton. In 1949, he enlisted in the Armed Forces and...

Dec 10, 2017

Timothy Peter Hotujec, age 67, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 10, 2017 after a difficult and extended battle with cancer.

Tim was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on Sept 12, 1950 to Margaret (Rudd) & Peter Hotujec.  Tim graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School. He went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree from...

Dec 10, 2017

Duane E. Mason, age 72 of Ellsworth, died on Sunday, December 10, 2017. Duane was born on January 8, 1945 in Nelson WI to parents Wayne and Wilma (Letts) Mason. He attended school for a short period, and began working as a farm hand on a large dairy farm near Plum City. Duane later worked alongside others with disabilities...

Dec 9, 2017

Doris Marie Caroline Sette, age 95 of New Richmond, WI, passed away at her home on December 9, 2017. Doris was born August 25, 1922 in Somerset Township to Ernest and Martha (Roettger) Ostendorf. She graduated from Somerset High School, the Class of 1941. Doris was united in marriage on September 14, 1952 to Ralph C. Sette. They were...

Dec 8, 2017

Abbie Jean “Tudy” Poliak died on December 8, 2017 at Comforts of Home in River Falls, at the age of 90… a young 90. Tudy was born January 3, 1927 in Rockford IL, to parents Franklin and Ethel (Cleveland) Shores. Her father gave her the nickname of “Tudy”. Tudy graduated from high school in Rockford, and furthered her education...

Dec 8, 2017

Billy D. Anderson, aka “Bill,” age 74 of Hudson, bravely fought his last Vietnam battle, from Agent Orange borne illnesses: Lung Cancer, CHF and PTSD on December 8, 2017 at his home. Bill proudly served in the United States Army. 25 Division 1St Battalion. Wolfhounds/Tropic Lightning. Vietnam 1966. Bill worked for Tower Asphalt for 32 years as their main...

Dec 7, 2017

Danny Wittek, age 56 of Hudson, passed away December 7, 2017 at United Hospital in St. Paul. MN.

Danny was born September 27, 1961 in Hudson to parents Theodore and Jean (O’Brien) Wittek. He graduated from Hudson High School. For many years Danny worked as a painter, painting homes and commercial businesses. He loved to go fishing...

Dec 6, 2017

Floyd Kenneth Johnson, age 87 of Dresser, WI, formerly of Hudson, passed away December 6, 2017 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

Floyd was born September 9, 1930 in Bayfield, WI, to parents, Arthur and Elizabeth (Anderson) Johnson. He grew up along the south shore of Lake Superior in Cornucopia, WI and attended school nearby in...

Dec 4, 2017

Carolyn Rae Hanson, age 80, passed away surrounded by her family on December 4, 2017, at the Western Wisconsin Health Center in Baldwin, WI. Carolyn was born on November 30, 1937, in Baldwin, WI, the daughter of Carroll and Myrtle (Thompson) Gaustad. She attended school in Baldwin, and graduated with the Baldwin High School Class of 1955. On June...

Dec 4, 2017

Mary Elaine Dusek, age 76 of Pepin WI and formerly of River Falls, died on Monday, December 4, 2017. Elaine was born September 10, 1941 in Helena MT to parents Edgar Louis and Katherine (Bowers) Smith. She attended school in Helena, and graduated from Cathedral High School with the Class of 1959. Elaine attended college at Carol College in...