Remembering Your Loved Ones

Jun 30, 2017

Robert Bruce Lillyblad II, was full of Joy his last days here on earth, passed away June 30, 2017. Robert graduated from class of 1982 from Rice Lake High School. Graduated from UW-Eau Claire with a marketing degree.

Robert bled hockey. He enjoyed golf, tennis, and swimming with his grandkids. He coached varsity hockey in 1989-90 for...

Jun 30, 2017

Gerald “Jerry/Johns” Johnson, age 76 of Wilson, unexpectedly passed away June 30, 2017 at his home.

Jerry was born on October 6, 1940 in Knapp, WI, on the farm owned by his parents, Frank and Lucille (Platson) Johnson. He graduated from Glenwood City High School in 1958, and then served his country in the U.S. Navy. Jerry...

Jun 29, 2017

Donald Leo Engel, age 72, of River Falls, WI passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN as a result of an automobile accident.

Donald was born on September 28, 1944 in River Falls, WI to Leo Peter and Marjorie Anna (Marek) Engel. He graduated from Prescott High School in 1962....

Jun 28, 2017

Florence Viola LaPlante, age 93 of Hudson died June 28, 2017 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN.  Florence was born on April 15, 1924 in North Branch, Minnesota; the daughter of Oscar and Alice (Means) Johnson.  She was raised in North Branch where she would graduate from high school and would further her education at the Minneapolis Business...

Jun 28, 2017

Helen Sachsenmaier, age 87, passed away June 28th, 2017 at the Glenhaven Nursing Home in Glenwood City, WI.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, George and Esther (Noland) Dyer, daughter Karen Nelson, and son Robert (Bob) Sachsenmaier.

Survived by her daughters, Susan Sachsenmaier, Judy (Joe) Simon, Melanie (Tim) McNamara , and son Steven...

Jun 28, 2017

Paul Richard Chapin was born on February 18, 1930, one mile north of Hersey, WI, the 4th of 6 children born to Burdette and Dora “Dorothy” (Nelson) Chapin. He was baptized in the Methodist Church in Hersey, WI, confirmed as an adult at Ezekiel Lutheran Church in River Falls, WI. and married at Bethel Lutheran Church in Hudson, WI....

Jun 25, 2017

Eugene “Dean/Gene” Earl Sebion, age 74 of Baldwin passed away June 25, 2017 at his home.

Dean was born on February 12, 1943 in Los Angeles, California; the son of Earl and Anita (Larson) Sebion. He grew up in Spring Valley, and graduated from Spring Valley High School, Class of 1961. Dean enlisted in the U.S. Navy...

Jun 25, 2017

Richard William “Dick” Lindus, age 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 25, 2017 at the St. Croix Health Center where he has resided for the past four years.

Richard was born on July 19,1931 in Baldwin WI to parents William and Louise (Sittlow) Lindus. He grew up in Hammond and graduated from Hammond...

Jun 25, 2017

Ashley Grace Speer, age 24 of Glenwood City, passed away June 25, 2017.

Ashley was born May 12, 1993 to Mary Lynn (Clanin) and Kemer Speer. She attended Baldwin-Woodville High School, graduating with the Class of 2011. She worked at the Best Maid Cookie Factory in River Falls for seven years.

Ashley’s passion in life...

Jun 25, 2017

Shirley Marie (Ptacek) Sherman, age 70 of Hudson, passed away June 25, 2017 surrounded by her family at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater. Shirley was born May 21, 1947 in River Falls, WI, the daughter of Robert and Edna (Weishaar) Ptacek. She graduated from River Falls High School, the Class of 1965. In 1969, Shirley was united in marriage to...

Jun 25, 2017

Jon Kyle Volkmann, age 54, of Inver Grove Heights, formerly of Prescott, WI passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, June 25, 2017.

Jon was born January 10, 1963 in Hastings, MN to Fred and Jean (Sukowatey) Volkmann. He was a 1981 graduate of Prescott High School and graduated from Red Wing Vo-Tech with a degree...

Jun 24, 2017

Obituary for Loretta Marie (née Bower) Richman Loretta Marie (née Bower) Richman, 81, was born in Fowler, Indiana on June 20, 1936, to Anthony Joseph Bower and Pearl Marie (née Holscher) Bower. She entered Heaven’s gates on June 24, 2017. Loretta and her loving husband, James Arthur Richman, were joined in marriage on May 31, 1958. Loretta had an...

Jun 24, 2017

Amil “Jack” Edgar Bowen, 87 of River Falls, WI died Saturday, June 24, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Jack was born in Eau Galle, WI on July 16, 1929, the son of Maynard and Vera (DeLong) Bowen. He graduated from River Falls High School on May 28, 1948. Jack served in the U.S....

Jun 23, 2017

Ronald E. Traynor, 87 of Ellsworth, WI died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on June 23, 2017. He was born January 6, 1930, to Basil and Margaret (Minder) Traynor in Rock Elm Township. He married Lorena Richter on January 6, 1951, and served in the US Army from 1951- 1952 in the Korean War. They lived in...

Jun 22, 2017

Ilse Link passed away quietly on June 22, 2017. She was 93 and had suffered from Alzheimers for a number of years.

Ilse was born in Heydekrug, in the far northeast corner of Germany, in 1924. After World War II the area became part Lithuania. Towards the end of war she, along with parents, siblings and most...

Jun 22, 2017

Lynn Robert Carlson, age 63 of Woodville died peacefully June 22, 2017 at his home with his family and friends by his side. Lynn was born on February 12, 1954 in Monmouth, Illinois; the son of James and Marion Carlson. He attended elementary school in Monmouth prior to graduating from Galesburg High School.

Lynn worked many years...

Jun 22, 2017

Julie Ann Erickson, age 57 of Somerset, passed away at her home June 22, 2017. Julie was born August 1, 1959, in Stillwater, MN, the daughter of Donald and Delores (Wimmer) Asfeld. Julie graduated high school in Clarissa, MN, class of 1977. She met her best friend and love of her life, Scott, while working together at T&Y Service...

Jun 22, 2017

David Allen Bjork, 69, of Ellsworth, Wisconsin passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017, at River Falls Area Hospital. David was born April 10, 1948, in Ellsworth, Wisconsin to Ralph and Helen (Gutting) Bjork. He graduated from Ellsworth High School class of 1966. David married Patricia Ann Van Guilder on June 11, 1971, in Brookings, South Dakota.

Dave...

Jun 20, 2017

Dorothy Esther Johnson, age 83, of Ellsworth, WI passed away suddenly at her residence on June 20, 2017. Dorothy was born March 8, 1934 in Trimbelle Township, Ellsworth, WI to Grant and Catherine (Wagner) Guest. She attended school in Trimbelle Township. She was united in marriage to James Roydie Johnson. Dorothy loved working on the farm with her husband...

Jun 20, 2017

Larry J. Hoyer, 57, of Ellsworth, received his wings on June 20, 2017. He was greeted with love at heaven’s gate by his son SPC Bert Hoyer, brother Daniel Hoyer, in-laws Charles and Florence Kline, grandparents Albert and Louise Hoyer, John and Edith Johnston, and brothers-in-law Ira Smith and Darwin Boadwine. Larry graduated from Hudson High School Class of...