Remembering Your Loved Ones

Apr 9, 2016

Raymond Donald Brickner, age 91, of Spring Valley, WI died suddenly on April 9, 2016 at the Spring Valley Health & Rehabilitation Center. Raymond was born on October 7, 1924 in Deerfield, MN to Bernard and Anna (Pirkl) Brickner.

He is preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Clem, Cletus and Leo; sister-in-law, Ruby Brickner and...

Apr 7, 2016

Duane John Bartos, 72, of Roberts, WI passed away unexpectedly, despite his battle with cancer, on April 7, 2016.

Duane grew up on the family farm, with his rambunctious siblings, in Alexandria, MN and attended the University of Minnesota.   In 1969, he married Barb Amdahl and they eventually moved to Roberts to start raising their family.  Duane...

Apr 7, 2016

Marjorie E. Hatch (nee: Footitt), age 98, of Hudson, WI, passed away on April 7, 2016 at Hudson Hospital.

Marjorie was born in Carrington, ND on July 19, 1917, the daughter of John and Martha (Janke) Footitt. When she was two years old, her family moved to Grass Range, MT to stake homestead claim. Following her father’s...

Apr 7, 2016

Eloise Veenendall, age 89 and lifelong resident of Baldwin WI, died on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Baldwin Care Center. Eloise was born February 19, 1927 in Baldwin, to parents Alfred and Clara (Torgerson) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Woodside Church. Eloise attended the Hoover School, and graduated from Baldwin High School. On August 4,...

Apr 6, 2016

Austin Mutschler, age 21 of Hudson, adored son of Jeff and Kelli Mutschler of Hudson, Jerry Brainerd of Eau Claire, Eileen Wirsing of Chicago, big brother to Bailey and Kiara Mutschler of Hudson and Paris Brainerd of Eau Claire, passed away unexpectedly April 6th in Eau Claire, WI.

Austin was born January 30, 1995 in Stillwater, MN. ...

Apr 4, 2016

Patricia Anne ”Pat”” (Smith) Springer, 71, of Hudson, WI, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on April 4, 2016 at the Episcopal Church Home in St. Paul, MN.

Patricia was born on December 4, 1944 in St. Paul, MN to Harold and Marie (Mingo) Smith. She grew up in the Roseville area, and graduated from Archbishop...

Apr 2, 2016

Dean Lyndon Swanson, 53, of Owen, WI died as the result of an auto accident on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Dean was born on May 15, 1962 in Baldwin, WI the son of Arlyn “Bud” and Janice (Leonard) Swanson.

He was a 1980 graduate of Elmwood High School. Dean was currently working for the Welcome Dairy in...

Apr 2, 2016

Sharon LaVerne Bruesewitz, 72, of River Falls, Wisconsin passed away on April 2, 2016 in River Falls, WI

Sharon was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 20, 1944. She was hand picked to be raised by Arthur C. and Helen E. Thoreson (Schwoch). She graduated from Memorial High School in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in 1962. Sharon was...

Apr 1, 2016

George R. Ring Somerset Businessman

George was born in Erin Prairie to proud Irish parents on June 2, 1933.  And in true George Ring fashion, exactly 40 years to the day of the grand opening of the Rendezvous, he passed away on April Fool’s Day! In his younger years, he was coached by his hero, Green Bay...

Apr 1, 2016

Michael R. Froemming, age 58, passed away on April 1, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 17th, 1957 in Alexandria, Minnesota to Wallace and Viva (Levin) Froemming.

He grew up in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and spent many holidays and family vacations with his cousins and grandparents in Alexandria. Given Mike’s mischievous and outgoing...

Mar 31, 2016

Esther Rosella Grand, age 94 of Baldwin WI, died on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at the Park View Care Center in Woodville.  Esther was born November 24, 1921 in Little Fork, Minnesota to parents Anton and Hilda (Grimley) Housker. She grew up and attended school in Roseau, MN. Esther met the love of her life, Floyd, when he gave...

Mar 30, 2016

Carmen L. Fisher age 55 of Hudson, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016.

Carmen was born to Bob and Kay Thorsbakken on July 6, 1960 in Shell Lake, Wisconsin.   Carmen was baptized at Dallas Lutheran Church in Dallas, Wisconsin.   She spent her childhood in Frederic, Wisconsin where she grew up with two sisters Sheri and...

Mar 28, 2016

Donna Marie Geurkink, age 85 of Woodville, WI, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016, at home.

Donna was born on September 23, 1930 in Deer Park, Wisconsin; the daughter of Ben and Helen (Ella Niederoski) Salkiewicz. She was raised in New Richmond where she graduated from high school in 1948. On November 8, 1952 she was united...

Mar 28, 2016

Scott C. O’Connell, age 42, of St. Paul, MN, Assistant Manager of Stillwater Walmart, died unexpectedly March 28, 2016.

Survived by his father, Tim; mother, Cyndy (dec.) and her husband, Jim Johnson; siblings, Troy (Michelle) and Christy Harper; nephews: Charlie & Max O’Connell, and AJ, Payton, and Jaelen Harper; aunts & uncles: Linda (Pat) O’Donnell, Kerry (Jim)...

Mar 26, 2016

Marshall Christopher Fisk, infant son of Jacqueline O’Connell and Addam Fisk, of Ellsworth, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 26, 2016.

Marshall was born January 26, 2016, at the Hudson Hospital. His smiles and coos filled his parents with happiness, and big brother Noah loved kissing him on the head. Although his time on...

Mar 25, 2016

John F. Hildebrandt age 87 of Prescott died Friday, March 25, 2016 at Comforts of Home, River Falls, WI. John was born October 21, 1928 in Clifton Township to Carl and Mabel (Stern) Hildebrandt. On June 6, 1950, John was united in marriage to Bernice Kvapil and shared a life-long love of family and farming to which five children...

Mar 25, 2016

Stanley Meyer, age 84 of Baldwin, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Good Friday, March 25, 2016 at Comforts of Home in Baldwin. Stanley was born April 8, 1931 in River Falls WI to parents Isaac and Mathilda (nee Tegrootenhuis) Meyer. Stan attended the Hammond Christian School, and graduated from Baldwin High School in the class...

Mar 24, 2016

Gary N. Melstrom, age 77, of Prescott passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at the Prescott Nursing & Rehabilitation Community after a brief battle with cancer.

He was born February 24, 1939 in Trimbelle Township, the son of Edward and Ollie (Whipple) Melstrom. He was a 1956 graduate of Ellsworth High School and a 1966 graduate...

Mar 23, 2016

Margaret V. “Margee” Ott, age 67 of Baldwin WI, died on Wednesday morning, March 23, 2016 at the Baldwin Care Center.  Margee was born November 21, 1948 in Joliet, Illinois to parents Dr. Fred and Amelia (nee Thoren) Whitlark. The family moved to Amery, Wisconsin, where Margee would graduate from Amery High School with the Class of 1967. Margee...

Mar 22, 2016

Carl D. Finstad passed away from heart failure on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at the age of 86. His body will be cremated by Cashman-Hill Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his mother, Etna (Wahl), father, Carl, sister, Helen Fina, and brother, Orvin (Beverly). He is survived by his daughter, Michele Joan Smith (George). He was a...