Remembering Your Loved Ones

Dec 3, 2015

Eldon John Klecker, 82, of Ellsworth, died Thursday morning, December 3, 2015 at Preferred Senior Living in Ellsworth.

Eldon was born on July 19, 1933 at the Klecker family farm at Kline Coulee, in the town of El Paso, the son of Leon and Regina (Langer) Klecker. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Lady of Perpetual...

Dec 3, 2015

Donna Mae Ruetz, age 79, of New Richmond, WI, passed away on December 3, 2015 at her home in New Richmond.

Donna was born on October 26, 1936 to Valdemar and Helga (Boesen) Hovlid at their home on the farm in Wilson, WI. She had one sister, Ethel Sklar. She went to Denver School through the 8th...

Dec 1, 2015

Tresa Evelyn O’Malley, age 74 of Hudson, WI, passed away December 1, 2015 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.  Tresa was born November 8, 1941 in Jacksonville, FL, the daughter of Henry and Helen (Lavin) McCarthy.  She was united in marriage on May 18, 1962 to James Francis O’Malley.  Their marriage was blessed with four children, Catherine, Tricia, James...

Nov 27, 2015

Hazel Spanton, age 96 of Hudson WI and formerly of Ivanhoe MN, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2015. She was at home, and surrounded by the love of her family. Hazel was born in Clara City MN  to Henry and Jennie (nee Christians) Stutelberg. She was the oldest of their ten children. Hazel was united in marriage to...

Nov 23, 2015

Phyllis Ann McGinnis, age 89 of Hudson, passed away November 23, 2015 surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born October 6, 1926 in Seattle, WA, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Bradfield) Good. She graduated from Kent High School in Kent, WA, the Class of 1945. Phyllis furthered her education at the University of Washington, obtaining a nursing degree....

Nov 21, 2015

Margaret Rachel Arnine Gavin, age 93, of Beldenville, WI passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, November 21, 2015. She was born on July 16, 1922 in Clayfield, WI to Jesse and Catherine (Crean) Wirth. On June 27, 1944 she was united in marriage to Arthur Albert Gavin. To this union five children were born. In addition to...

Nov 21, 2015

Alice Koshenina went to her Lord and Savior on November 21, 2015 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.   Alice was born the first of 11 children to Fred and Elizabeth (Stueve) Atkinson on June 30, 1926 on a farm near Freeport, MN. She grew up on a farm near Upsala, MN. As a young adult, Alice moved away...

Nov 20, 2015

Marjorie Ann Hildebrandt, age 86, of Prescott, WI passed away November 20, 2015 at Kinnic Health & Rehab in River Falls, WI. She was born October 10, 1929 in River Falls Township, Pierce County, WI to Albert and Anastasia (Kordosky) Johnson. On November 18, 1947 she was united in marriage to Willis J. Hildebrandt. She farmed with Willis and...

Nov 17, 2015

Sarah Katheryn Bartlett, age 28, of River Falls, WI passed away unexpectedly at her residence on November 17, 2015 two days before her 29th birthday. She was born on November 19, 1986 in Burnsville, MN. She was an animal care giver.

Sarah is survived by her mother, Christine Bartlett of River Falls, WI; grandparents, Wayne and Evelyn...

Nov 17, 2015

Jeanette Peulen, age 89 of Hudson, died Tuesday, November 17th 2015 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. Jeanette was born on August 9, 1926 in North Hudson, the daughter of Leo and Inga (Peterson) Muckenhirn. Being raised in Hudson, she graduated from Hudson High School in 1944. As a young lady, she worked for MA Bell in Hudson...

Nov 17, 2015

Howard J. Ott, age 67 of Baldwin WI, died on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Howard was born December 10, 1947 in Freeport TX to parents Howard and Severine (nee Amdahl) Ott. In the second grade, Howard moved to Mondovi upon his fathers tragic death. He would graduate from Eau Claire Memorial High School. Howard enjoyed his first job at...

Nov 15, 2015

Sandra Elizabeth “Sandi” Krueger, age 69 of Somerset, died unexpectedly on November 15, 2015 at her home.

Sandi was born on September 12, 1946 in Minneapolis, Minnesota; the daughter of Willard “Woody” and Inga (Kempe) Weberg. She graduated from Osseo High School in 1964. Sandi was united in marriage to Stanford “Stan” Krueger on December 26, 1981...

Nov 15, 2015

Lorraine Marion Deiss-Pitcock, age 91, of River Falls died Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Comforts of Home in River Falls, WI. Lorraine was born on December 28, 1923 in Trimbelle WI, the daughter of Joseph and Bertha (Huppert) Wussler. Lorraine married Clayton Deiss on September 29, 1942 at St. Bridget Catholic Church. Clayton and Lorraine farmed South of River...

Nov 13, 2015

Jean Shirley (Owens) Tubman, age 87 of Hammond WI, died on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the Baldwin Care Center. Jean was born February 10, 1928 in Pleasant Valley, WI, the daughter of Fred and Stella (Jorstad) Owens. She grew up on the family farm, and was baptized and confirmed at the Rush River Lutheran Church in River Falls....

Nov 13, 2015

Wendy Dorine Schultz, age 66 of Vadnais Heights, MN, formerly of Hudson, WI, passed away November 13, 2015 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.  Wendy was born February 26, 1949 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Jaye and Pattye (Truman) Hoff.  She graduated from St. Paul Central High School, the class of 1967, and furthered her education at the...

Nov 13, 2015

Wendy Dorine Schultz, age 66 of Vadnais Heights, MN, formerly of Hudson, WI, passed away November 13, 2015 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.  Wendy was born February 26, 1949 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Jaye and Pattye (Truman) Hoff.  She graduated from St. Paul Central High School, the class of 1967, and furthered her education at the...

Nov 9, 2015

Elizabeth Jane Oostendorp of River Falls, WI passed away on November 9th, 2015.

Born in Dayton, Ohio in 1932 she grew up as the only child of William S. Kidd and Myrle Kidd. She attended Colonel White High School and took classes at the Dayton Art Institute as a child which lead to a lifelong love of...

Nov 8, 2015

Bonny J. Britton, age 61 of Roberts WI, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 8, 2015 as the result of an automobile accident. Bonny was born May 30, 1954 in Fulton NY to parents Edward and Jeannie (Cosemento) McEwen. Bonny was a graduate of G. Ray Bodley High School. Bonny was blessed with four children: Ryan, Greg, Matt, and Carrie....

Nov 7, 2015

Dorothy C. Most, 84, of Prescott died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the Comforts of Home, River Falls, WI. Dorothy was born on December 23, 1930 in Essex, MT. She was the daughter of Winton and Etta (Collett) Peterson. She was a 1948 graduate of Ellsworth High School. Dorothy married Charles Most in 1950 at the Our Lady of...

Nov 7, 2015

Kaila M. Fouks, age 25, of Hudson, WI, died tragically on November 7, 2015 in an automobile accident in Lancaster, WI.

Beloved daughter, sister, sister-in-law, auntie, and friend. Kaila’s free spirit, infectious smile, and sweet nature will never be forgotten in the hearts and memories of the many lives she has touched.

She is survived...