Remembering Your Loved Ones

May 20, 2016

Michael D. Mohs, Age 78 of River Falls, WI passed away surrounded by family on May 20, 2016 after a long battle with emphysema.

Michael was preceded in death by his daughter, Michelle; parents, Frank and Catherine (O’Neill) Mohs; and eight siblings. Survived by wife of 56 years, Karen; children, Scott (Stephanie) Mohs, Catherine (Finau) Pupungatoa, Patricia...

May 19, 2016

John Ellwood Steen, 83, of Roberts, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on May 19, 2016 in Hammond, Wisconsin.

Born on March 25, 1933 in St. Paul MN to Alvin E. and Ruby S. Steen, John lived In Cumberland, Wisconsin andLived  in Roberts Wisconsin for 27 years  with his wife Mary.

Volunteering for the Air Force, John...

May 19, 2016

Donna Sue Schmidt, age 68, of Somerset, WI passed away peacefully May 19, 2016. She was attended by her devoted husband and loving son and daughter at Comforts of Home in Hudson. Donna was born February 10, 1948 in Ladysmith, WI, the daughter of George and Dagne (Johnson) Callies. Donna graduated from Bruce High School Class of 1966. She...

May 19, 2016

Jeanette Fay Schullo, age 85, of Hudson, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2016, at her Red Cedar Canyon Assisted Living residence.

Jeanette was born on February 25, 1931 in Janesville, WI to Henry and Mary (Treu) Beckman. She graduated from high school in Wausau. Jeanette was blessed with five children: Michael, Edith, Patrick, Julie, and Colleen....

May 17, 2016

Rick J. Borowicz of New Richmond WI, died at the age of 59 on May 17, 2016. Rick was born February 5, 1957 in Karlstad MN to parents Thomas and Joann (Donarski) Borowicz. Rick moved with his family to Bloomington, where he would graduate from Bloomington Kennedy High School with the Class of 1975. Rick would be united in...

May 17, 2016

Warren Wilber Brueske passed away peacefully with his family at his side on May 17, 2016, at the age of 81. He was a resident of Red Cedar Canyon Assisted Living in Hudson. Warren had moved from Ettrick, WI to Hudson in 2013 to be closer to his family.

Warren was born in Beaver Dam, WI on...

May 16, 2016

Edna Mae Helmer, age 81, passed away peacefully, Sunday May 16, 2016 at the Lutheran Home in River Falls, WI. Edna was born September 22, 1934 in Maiden Rock, WI to Charlie and Bertha (McCrae) Hague. She later met Darold Helmer and they married on July 6, 1964. She is survived by children: Karen (Leo) Swanson, Ronnie (Tracy) Linder,...

May 16, 2016

Gladys Barbara O’Connell, age 89, of River Falls, WI died peacefully at her residence on May 16, 2016. She was born August 6, 1926 in Newark, NJ to Edward and Dora (Rooney) Turner. She graduated from Central High School in Newark. After high school she worked for Bell Telephone Co. in NJ.

On July 13, 1952 she...

May 16, 2016

Susan C. Burt, age 79, of Hudson, WI, passed away on May 16, 2016 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson.

Susan was born on October 13, 1936 in Oswego, NY to Robert and Isabelle Cook. After graduating from Oswego State College, she received her Masters Degree in Education from UW-River Falls. Susan was a teacher in...

May 15, 2016

Elaine Bennett, dear and beloved mother, grandmother, relative and friend, went home to live forever with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 15, 2016. Elaine was born in Ellsworth on March 14, 1931 to Carl and Lorena Krummel, attended area schools, and worked as a legal secretary until her marriage to LeRoy Bennett on May 4, 1951....

May 15, 2016

Raymond William “Bill” Somsen, age 69 of Baldwin WI, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at home on Sunday, May 15, 2016.

Bill was born in Baldwin, WI on May 2, 1947 to Raymond and Sally Somsen of Woodville. Bill graduated from Baldwin-Woodville High School with the Class of 1965. He attended UW-River Falls and then enlisted...

May 13, 2016

Anna May Emily Thies was born November 10, 1922 at the family farm in Centerville, MN, the only child of Roy and Stella (Courteau) Houle.  She attended grade school in Centerville, graduated from Holy Angels Academy, and attended St. Cloud State Teachers College.  Anna May married Arnold Paul “Bud” Thies on April 11, 1942 at St. Genevieve. The couple...

May 11, 2016

Michael Alan Toenjes, age 41, of Hudson, Wis., passed away on May 11, 2016, as a result of a heart attack. Mike was born January 13, 1975, in Stillwater, Minn., to Connie (Hanson) and Alan Toenjes. Mike lived in Lakeland, Minn., until 1987, when he moved to River Falls, Wis., with his mother and step-father, Leonard Juaire. Mike attended...

May 10, 2016

Michael Steven “Micke” “Bubba” Netz Jr., age 39 of Hudson, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at his residence. Michael was born June 18, 1976 in Rice Lake, WI, the son of Sandra (Ballou) and Michael Netz Sr. He graduated from St. Croix Central High School, the Class of 1994. Mike started working with the City of Hudson –...

May 9, 2016

Loretta Oakley-Maki, age 94, passed away May 9, 2016 at The Deerfield Senior Living in New Richmond.

Private family services will be held.

May 7, 2016

Stanley Victor Hale, 85, of Hudson, WI, passed away at his home on May 7, 2016, after a short battle with cancer.

Stanley, the son of Sidney and Ada (Hayward) Hale, was born on November 8, 1930, in Walthamstow, London, England. Like many children during WW2, Stanley was evacuated to the countryside to escape the Blitz of...

May 6, 2016

Irene “Shirley” Haugrose, 88, of Falls Church, Virginia and Yuma, Arizona died in her home in Falls Church on May 6, 2016. Shirley was born on March 31, 1928 to Orin and Bessie (Dell) Haugrose. She graduated from Hudson (Wisconsin) high school and attended college at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls.

Shirley worked for the United...

May 6, 2016

Phyllis Jeanette Atkins (Nelson), age 91, passed away peacefully at home on May 6, 2016, eighteen short days after suffering a stroke.

Affectionately named “Babe” by her brother and sisters, Phyllis lived her nickname by exemplifying love, tenderness, kindness, forgiveness and compassion throughout her abundant and full life.  She met Robert Atkins, her husband of 71 years,...

May 5, 2016

Lorraine L. Thom, 103, years old, of Ellsworth, WI died Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Kinnic Health And Rehab. Center, River Falls, WI. Lorraine was born on February 25, 1913 in River Falls, WI the daughter of Charles and Martha (Hanson) Stewart. She attended the Donegal School in the Cherma area of River Falls and later was a...

May 5, 2016

Elaine Mae (Deters) Davey, age 71 of River Falls, Wisconsin, died peacefully May 5, 2016 at the United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Elaine was born on May 25, 1944 in Aplington, Iowa to Richard H. and Elizabeth F. (Mehmen) Deters. In 1962, she graduated from Alden Community High School in Alden, Iowa. For a majority of...