Remembering Your Loved Ones

May 25, 2016

John Allen Howard, Sr., age 89, of River Falls, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at his home.

John was born on May 9, 1927 in Cincinnati, OH the son of John and Margaret (Jenkins) Howard. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during both WWII and the Korean War. John married Anna Marie Larson on March...

May 24, 2016

Denise (Dee) Sutter died May 24, 2016 at the age of 52 after a long, slow journey with metastatic gynecologic cancer. She died at her home in Hudson, WI with family at her side.

Denise Renae (Wolterstorff) Sutter was born on Nov. 17, 1963 in Sioux Falls, SD. She grew up on a farm in rural Flandreau,...

May 24, 2016

William H. Murphy Jr., age 82 of Lake St. Croix Beach/Afton, MN died Tuesday May 24th, 2016 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul following complications of a stroke. Bill was born on June 26, 1933 in Woodbury, Minnesota; the son of William Sr. and Ethel (Schneider) Murphy. He attended elementary school in the country in Afton and graduated from...

May 24, 2016

Robert E. Vandermaar, age 85, formerly of Justice, IL, passed away May 24, 2016 at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond, WI. Proudly served our country in the United States Navy, Korean War Veteran. Robert was a truck driver for many years with Teamsters Union, Local 705 and Local 710. He had a passion for Nascar racing, and...

May 21, 2016

Dorothy G. Spoo, age 96 of Woodville, passed away on May 21, 2016 at Park View Home of Woodville.

Dorothy was born in Graettinger, Iowa on December 27, 1919 to Clarence and Clara Hanson. She graduated from High School in Estherville Iowa.

On Sept. 14, 1941, she was united in marriage to Herbert Spoo in...

May 20, 2016

Jerome A. “Jerry” Donatell, age 72 of Hudson WI, died on Friday evening, May 20, 2016 at Comforts of Home. Jerry was born January 22, 1944 in Baraboo WI to parents Odric J. and Gladys (Parker) Donatell. Jerry graduated from Spooner High School with the Class of 1962. He would further his education, earning both his Bachelor’s degree, and...

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 –...