Remembering Your Loved Ones

Apr 15, 2016

Mildred Eileen Weiss, 95 of Hudson, WI, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 at the Christian Community Home, Hudson, WI.

Mildred was born in Pierce County on July 22, 1920. She was the 2nd oldest daughter of Ed and Mary (Mann) Matzek. She attended school in Diamond Bluff and River Falls. On December 18, 1937 she...

Apr 15, 2016

Thomas N. Kromer, age 83 of River Falls WI, died on Friday, April 15, 2016. Tom was born September 4, 1932 in Saint Paul MN to parents William and Eleanor (Thommes) Kromer. Tom attended Sacred Heart School, and graduated from Harding High. Tom furthered his education at St. Paul Vo-Tech. On December 27, 1952, Tom would be united in...

Apr 14, 2016

Bret Warren Robole, 53, of Sheboygan, WI, formerly of Ellsworth, died of natural causes, on April 14, 2016. Bret was born on February 4, 1963, in Durand, WI the son of Ralph and Patricia (Lewis) Robole. He attended Ellsworth Schools and was a 1981 graduate of Sherburn High School, Sherburn, MN. He studied electric motors and graduated with a...

Apr 13, 2016

Douglas W. Jenkins, 86, of River Falls passed away April 13, 2016, at the local Kinnic Health Center. Douglas was born July 6, 1929, in Cumberland, WI, the son of Harry and Edna (Hagen) Jenkins. He graduated from River Falls High School, Class of 1947, and proudly served his country with the US Naval Reserves. Doug earned his Bachelor...

Apr 12, 2016

Orvin L. Peterson, age 89 of Hammond and River Falls, died on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul MN. Orvin was born on September 30, 1926 in River Falls WI to parents Carl and Alice (Owens) Peterson. He was baptized and confirmed at the Ezekial Lutheran Church in River Falls. Orvin attended school in River...

Apr 12, 2016

John I. Hagen, age 84 years old.  Died peacefully at home April 12, 2016.  He was preceded in death by his parents Clara and Iver Hagen.  Survived by his loving wife of 60 years Kathryn and his four children Nathan (Jean), Boston, Massachusetts; Anne (Stuart), Danville, Kentucky; Carrie (Mike), Mendota Heights, Minnesota and Matt (Jodi), St. Paul, Minnesota and...

Apr 11, 2016

Joseph Richardson Jensen, age 33, of River Falls, WI passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, April 11, 2016 due to complications of diabetes. He was born on March 8, 1983 in River Falls to Daniel and Nancy (Farmer) Jensen.

Joe was a 2001 graduate of River Falls High School and attained a Bachelor of Science...

Apr 11, 2016

Paul Leo Corbin, age 83 of Hudson, died April 11, 2016 at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond. Paul was born on October 13, 1932 in Los Angeles, CA; the son of Leo and Martha (Bastow) Corbin. Following school, he proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean War, followed by the Merchant Marines. He was...

Apr 11, 2016

Lawrence J. “Larry” DeGross, 75 of Ellsworth, died Monday, April 11, 2016 at his home. Larry was born on March 11, 1941 in Pierce County, the son of Hank and Geraldine (Wells) DeGross. He was a graduate of Ellsworth High School. Larry married Joan Klein on July 28, 1962 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, El Paso, WI. Larry worked...

Apr 9, 2016

Marjorie Lorraine (Miller) Bradshaw, age 95, a lifelong resident of Lakeland Shores, Minnesota, died peacefully Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Hudson Hospital.

Marge was born on October 16, 1920 in Lakeland, Minnesota; the daughter of William “Beanie” and Lucille (Frazier) Miller. Marge, also known as “Granny Marge,” was united in marriage to William “Bill” Bradshaw on...

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...