Remembering Your Loved Ones

Oct 12, 2015

Shelly Hansen, 46, died Oct. 12, 2015 just after 2:30 a.m. After a day of goodbyes with family and a few close friends, Shelly earned her wings. Heaven welcomed home its latest angel. It’s so hard thinking that we won’t be able to see that big smile or hear her laughing hysterically, but it is so comforting to know...

Oct 11, 2015

Judy Anne Durden, 68, of Rockford, IL, formerly of River Falls, WI went to be with the Lord at 6:01 P.M., on October 11, 2015 at the home of Betty and Curlee Percey, her sister and brother-in-law. Her daughter Jodie Durden was by her side as well as her sister Betty, immediately joining them was Curlee and her companion...

Oct 10, 2015

Amy Ann Schroeder (nee Gruba), age 59, of St. Croix Falls, WI, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2015 at St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls.

Amy was born on March 21, 1956 in Milwaukee, WI, the daugther of Wilbur and Dorothy (Panetti) Gruba.

She is survived by her daughter, Amber (Jon)...

Oct 10, 2015

Elaine “Peg” (Steiner) Baird, age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at The Lutheran Home in River Falls, WI. Peg was born May 23, 1923 in Ellsworth, WI to Henry and Mary (Young) Steiner. In 1941 she graduated from Ellsworth High School. She worked at her father’s grocery store, Steiner’s Grocery until she went to beauty...

Oct 9, 2015

Katherine Mae Hallquist, age 99 of Hudson, formerly of Afton, MN died Friday October 9th at the Christian Community Home in Hudson.

Katherine was born on February 21, 1916 in Afton, MN to Albert and Esther (Swanson) Peterson. She attended Swede Hill Elementary in South Afton and graduated from the Mechanic Arts High School in St. Paul....

Oct 9, 2015

Kevin James Smith, age 61 of Hudson, died peacefully October 9, 2015 at a Brotoloc Care Facility in New Richmond.

Kevin was born on January 14, 1954 in Hudson, the son of Bob and Betty (Grady) Smith. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1972. Kevin grew up working in his father’s restaurant, Bob Smith’s Sports Club....

Oct 9, 2015

Chad Standaert, age 36 of New Richmond WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and caregivers on October 9, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with MS. Chad was born August 31, 1979 in Menomonie, WI, the son of David Slama and Jane Standaert. He attended school in New Richmond and St. Croix Central. After school,...

Oct 8, 2015

A Celebration of Life memorial will be held at the American Legion, 319 Broadway Street in Cleveland MN on Sunday, October 25th from 3:00-5:00pm in honor of Lynn Douglas Goodell, age 66 of Baldwin WI. Lynn, who preferred to go by his middle name of Doug, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, October 8, 2015. Doug was born January...

Oct 7, 2015

Elaine E. Huber, 94, of Prescott, WI died Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at the Prescott Nursing and Rehab. Community .

Elaine was born, along with her twin brother Harvey, on October 2, 1921 at home in the town of Oak Grove. She was the daughter of Alfred and Caroline (Kuss) Meier. She met Lorin Huber in 1939...

Oct 4, 2015

Steven J. Ahmann, 61, of St. Croix Beach, died Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN following a short battle with lung cancer.

Steve was born on December 13, 1953 in St. Paul, the son of Sylvester and Eileen (Stelflug) Ahmann. He grew up in St. Paul Park, MN. Steve was hard working, dedicated...

Oct 3, 2015

David Leigh Fredrickson, 78, of Beldenville, WI, died October 3, 2015 during his battle with pneumonia while diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). He was a former resident of Duluth, MN; Duncansville, PA; Brainerd, MN; and Robbinsdale, MN.

David was born on February 28, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN to Walter and Janie (Barnard) Fredrickson.

He...

Oct 2, 2015

Rita Mae Martin, age 86, of Houlton, passed away peacefully October 2, 2015 at her home. Rita was born on March 11, 1929 in Reedsburg, WI, the daughter of Aaron and Gertrude (Price) Schneider. She is preceded in death by her husband, Stanley H. Martin (6/23/2015). Private interment at the Boscobel Cemetery in Boscobel, WI.

Oct 2, 2015

Thomas Stephen Bauer, 31, of Bay City, died unexpectedly on Friday, 9/25 at his home. Tom was born on November 5, 1983 in Red Wing, MN, the son of Loran and Peggy (Wayne) Bauer.He was a graduate of Ellsworth High School and had most recently worked as a cheese maker for the Ellsworth Coop Creamery. Tom married Kendal Moore...

Oct 2, 2015

Eleanor M. Finneman, age 89, formerly of St. Paul, MN, died October 2, 2015.

Born on July 5, 1926 to Peter and Isabel Schmall. Eleanor loved to spoil her children, and consistently pushed them to be independent and strong people. She was very proud of her appearance and home. She enjoyed traveling with her family, and especially...

Oct 1, 2015

Phyllis M. Purdy, age 94, of Roberts, WI, formerly of Birchwood, WI, passed away on her birthday, October 1, 2015, at her home in Roberts.

Private family services will be held.

Cremation services entrusted to Countryside Crematory and O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Baldwin.

Sep 30, 2015

Adeline E. Langer, 98, of Ellsworth, WI died Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at Mayo Health Systems, Red Wing, MN.

Adeline was born on February 22, 1917 in Spring Valley, WI the daughter of C. Arthur and Marie (Ray) Brooke. She married Harold Langer on November 23, 1938 in Spring Valley. Together they ran Langer’s Bar in the...

Sep 30, 2015

Lorena Traynor, 86, of rural Ellsworth passed away peacefully with her family at her side on September 30th, 2015.

Lorena was born August 15th, 1929, to William and Edna Richter in Red Wing, MN. In her youth, she worked at Meadowlands Produce in Red Wing. It was there she met her husband of 64 years, Ronald Traynor....

Sep 29, 2015

John Anthony Monzel, age 85 of Balsam Lake, WI, formerly of St. Paul, MN passed away surrounded by family on September 29, 2015.

John was born on December 29, 1929 in St. Paul, MN, to Matthew and Ethel (McDonough) Monzel. He grew up in St. Paul and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1948. John enlisted in...

Sep 26, 2015

Raynold David Peterson, age 69, of Ellsworth, WI died peacefully at his home, on Sept. 26, 2015.

Ray was born on April 23, 1946 to Raymond and Dorothy (Szaflarski) Peterson. He grew up in Diamond Bluff Township. He worked for farmers in the area. He graduated from Prescott High School and then enlisted in the U. S....

Sep 26, 2015

James T. Pribil, age 93 of Hudson, WI passed away September 26, 2015 at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond.  James was born on March 16, 1922 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of I.F. and Rose (Tanner) Pribil.  He graduated from Johnson High School, the Class of 1940.  James enlisted in the United States Air Force and...