Remembering Your Loved Ones

Mar 18, 2016

Dorothy Elizabeth Frandrup (Stark) passed away in her home Saturday evening. Dorothy was just shy of her 97th birthday. When asked if she was excited to spend her Birthday with all her family, she responded that she would like to spend it with God. Dorothy was a lifelong Catholic and was very passionate about her faith and her family....

Mar 17, 2016

Helen A. Wevers, age 84 of Baldwin, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2016 at the Baldwin Care Center.  Her time of service for her Lord complete, she is now at rest with her husband George again.  In God’s perfect time, Helen was born June 24, 1931 at the family farmstead in Baldwin to Nicholas and Tannie (DeMotts) Meyer. ...

Mar 17, 2016

Robert Ketchum age 85 of Baldwin died peacefully Thursday March 17th 2016 at his residence following an illness with cancer. ‘Bob’ was born on June 1, 1930 in Sparta, Wisconsin; the son of Frank and Irma (Holberg). He attended Deronda Elementary School in rural Amery prior to graduating from Amery High School in the class of 48’. He would...

Mar 16, 2016

Elaine Bernadine Friese, 94 of Ellsworth, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at the Atrium Post Acute Care, Ellsworth, WI.

Elaine was born on May 30, 1921 in the town of Goodhue, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph and Beatrice (Bearson) Tri. She married Renville Friese on April 27, 1939 in Zumbrota. Elaine worked for five years for the...

Mar 16, 2016

Lorraine Keister, age 86, of Hudson, Wisconsin passed away on March 16, 2016 at Hudson Hospital. She was born September 3, 1929 to Lewis and Jeanette (Lamping) Olson in Thompson, Iowa and married Lyle Darnauer in 1948. In 1952 they moved to India and served together in the Lutheran mission fields for 20 years. In 1978 she received the...

Mar 15, 2016

Robert “Bob” Henry Abblett, age 77, of Prescott, WI passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, early Tuesday morning March 15, 2016. Bob was born on October 8, 1938 in Massillon, OH to Leroy and Mayella Abblett. He was united in marriage to Carol Richter in Duluth, MN on July 22, 1961. They were married for nearly 55 years....

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.

Services will be...

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...