Remembering Your Loved Ones

Mar 13, 2016

ruce Loehle-Conger, 59, of River Falls, WI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 13, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Betty (Barns) Loehle. He is survived by his wife, Judy; sons, Evan and Ross; siblings, Alan (Nicole) Loehle, Craig (Neda) Loehle, Lynn (David) Bell, and many relatives and friends.

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Mar 12, 2016

James Eldon Huber, 54, of Ellsworth died Saturday, March 12, 2016 at his home after a long hard battle with cancer. Jim was born on December 16, 1961 in Red Wing, MN the son of Eldon and Mary (Douglas) Huber.He was a graduate of Ellsworth High School. He married Rhonda Behling of Boyceville on May 8, 1982 in Menomonie,...

Mar 12, 2016

Marya Ann Christiansen, 23, of Ellsworth, WI was found on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 after a tragic auto accident that occurred on Saturday, March 12, 2016. Marya was born on October 2, 1992 in River Falls, WI the daughter of Steve Christiansen and Shannon Van Hove. She was a 2011 graduate of Ellsworth High School and was currently working...

Mar 10, 2016

James H. “Jim” Rettner, age 61 of Baldwin and River Falls, died on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at United Hospital in Saint Paul MN. Jim was born December 14, 1954 in Saint Paul to parents  Lawrence and Helen (nee Hofstetter) Rettner. Jim was a graduate of Harding High School. Jim attended Tech College for auto body repair, but found...

Mar 10, 2016

Jacquelyn “Jacky” Mattfield of Grand Rapids, MN died March 10, 2016 at the Kinnic Health & Rehab in River Falls, WI. Jacky was a lifelong resident of Grand Rapids. She was born April 28, 1935 to Clair & Clara Cole. She married Bernard Mattfield on February 10, 1951. Jacky worked at many local businesses over the course of many...

Mar 10, 2016

Geraldine Catherine Eckholt, age 97 of New Richmond, passed away March 10, 2016 at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond. Geraldine was born August 1, 1918 in Waterloo, IA, the daughter of Jesse and Hanna Belle Hansmire. She graduated from Waterloo East High School, the Class of 1937. Geraldine was a young leader and proudly served as one...

Mar 9, 2016

Dean Allen Gerdes, 55 of Esdaile, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 9, 2016.

Dean was born on January 20, 1961 in Red Wing, MN, the son of Larry and Mary (Cook) Gerdes. He was a 1979 graduate of Ellsworth High School. Dean met Susan Boers on a blind date, arranged by friends and they...

Mar 9, 2016

Wayne Eugene Baird, age 93, lifelong resident of River Falls, WI, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, March 9 at the Lutheran Home in River Falls. Wayne was born May 1, 1922, in River Falls, to Eugene and Mildred (Barron) Baird. He graduated from River Falls High School in 1940. After high school Wayne worked for his...

Mar 9, 2016

Norma Lorraine Johnson, of Hudson, WI, passed to heaven on March 9, 2016 at Christian Community Home in Hudson.

Norma was born March 25, 1923, in Louisburg, Minnesota, lived on a farm outside Appleton, Minnesota, and graduated from Appleton high school in 1941. She did secretarial work and sales at Young Quinlan in Minneapolis during WWII and...

Mar 9, 2016

Sharon Irene Perry, 65, of River Falls, WI died Wednesday. 3/9/16 at United Hospital, St. Paul, MN following a courageous battle with cancer. Sharon was born September 7, 1950 in Red Wing, MN the daughter of Mark and Nell Ethel Stockwell. She attended Sunnyside Elementary and was a 1968 graduate of Ellsworth High School. Sharon attended the St. Paul...

Mar 8, 2016

Frederick “Fred” E. Nagel, age 93, longtime resident of Hudson, WI, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Red Cedar Canyon in Hudson.

Fred was born on November 7, 1922 in Hudson, WI, the son of Emil and Mabel (Kuehmsted) Nagel. Fred attended school in Hudson, and was a graduate of Hudson High School, the class of 1940....

Mar 7, 2016

Richard Louis Torgerson, age 86, passed away on March 7, 2016, at Park View Nursing Home in Woodville, WI. Dick was born on October 9, 1929 in Eau Galle Township to Oliver and Frances (Wahl) Torgerson. He was baptized and confirmed at Woodside Lutheran Church south of Baldwin. He attended Hoover Grade School and graduated from Woodville High School...

Mar 5, 2016

LaVern Linse, age 81 of Hudson died Saturday March 5th 2016 at the University of Minnesota Hospital following a brief illness. LaVern was born on May 5, 1934 in Mondovi, Wisconsin; the son of Clarence and Florence (Morinksi) Linse. He was raised in Mondovi, graduating from high school in 1952. LaVern attended the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire on...

Mar 3, 2016

Jacqueline Beth Riley, 59, of Prescott, died Thursday, March 3, 2016, after a hard fought battle with cancer, at her home surrounded by her family. Jackie was born on June 17, 1956 in Hastings, MN the daughter of Darwin “Porky” and Lorraine “Dobby” (Howe) Eichman. She was a graduate of Prescott High School. Jackie married Mike Riley on November...

Mar 3, 2016

Evelyn Marie Peterson, aged 91, of Baldwin, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on March 3, 2016.

Evelyn was born September 19, 1924 in Stanton Township, of Dunn County, WI, the daughter of William A. and Wilhelmina Marie (Harry) Moe. She was baptized on May 3, 1925, and confirmed in 1939 at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Mar 1, 2016

On March 1, 2016, Gailen Dwaine Dumond “Chic” left us to join his brother Dale, sister Marlys, daughter Gail and infant grandchild, Thomas Dean.

88 years young, Dad was born on December 9, 1927 in Beldenville, Wisconsin to Leaon and Dora (Johnson) Dumond; he joined the Navy and later married his life’s love, Edna Hurtgen on October...

Feb 29, 2016

Megan Goeltz, age 22 of Hudson, beloved daughter of Tom and Wendy Goeltz, died accidentally Monday February 29, 2016 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul where she was brought following an automobile accident. Megan was born on February 19, 1994 in West Allis, Wisconsin; the daughter of Thomas and Wendy (Wolf) Goeltz. She attended Prairie Elementary School in Hudson...

Feb 29, 2016

Norma L. Bicha, age 92, of Hudson, WI, died on Monday, February 29, 2016 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson.

Norma was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her faith sustained her all the days of her life and she was loved by all who had the good fortune to know her during her long...

Feb 29, 2016

Charles Joseph “Chuck” Schoenoff, age 83 of Hudson WI, died on Monday, February 29, 2016 at his residence. Chuck was born in Weston WI on June 7, 1932; the oldest child and only son of Norman and Agnes (nee Burns) Schoenoff. Chuck attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Menomonie, and graduated from Menomonie High School with the Class of...

Feb 29, 2016

Patricia J. Ecker, age 85 of Hudson, passed away February 29, 2016 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. Patricia was born December 7, 1930, the daughter of Arnold and Hazel (Simmelink) Lokker. She attended Sunnyside Grade School, and graduated from Baldwin High School, the Class of 1949. After High School, Patricia furthered her education obtaining a teaching degree...