Remembering Your Loved Ones

Aug 11, 2015

Maxine M. Bakke age 85 of Baldwin died Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at the Baldwin Area Medical Center. Maxine Marie Boldt Bakke was born on October 21st, 1929 in Wolsey, South Dakota. She was the 5th of 7 children born to Frank Boldt and Olga Ecker Boldt. In 1936 the family moved to a farm in Baldwin, Wisconsin near...

Aug 10, 2015

Bette Delores Ecker Jacobson Sneen Zasada passed away peacefully on August 10, 2015 at Comforts of Home in Hudson. Bette was born on September 30, 1928 to Julia Ecker Jacobson. Bette was a long time resident of Forest Lake, MN, Hastings, MN, and Baldwin, WI.

Bette was a loving mother, grandmother, and “GG”. She embodied a true...

Aug 5, 2015

Charles Leroy Randolph, age 81, of Minneapolis went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2015 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease; his mind is now healed and whole in heaven. Chuck was born on March 6, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN to Lee and Jean (Isle) Randolph. On August 7, 1952 he was united in marriage to...

Aug 5, 2015

Danny Jon “Dan” Schoeck, age 62 of Hammond, WI passed away on August 5, 2015 at the United Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

Dan was born on April 28, 1953 in Olivia, MN, the son of Jacob and LaVaun (Good) Schoeck. Dan grew up in Renville, MN and graduated from Eden Prairie High School in 1971. He...

Aug 5, 2015

Mary D. Larson, age 84, of Hudson, WI, passed away on August 5, 2015 at the Kinnic Long Term Care Facility in River Falls, WI, surrounded by her family. Mary was born on November 6, 1930 in Jim Falls, WI to Joseph and Laura (Kennedy) Plante. She attended grade school in Chippewa Falls, WI, and graduated from St. Patrick’s...

Aug 4, 2015

Rev. William Joseph Matzek, 79, of Big River (rural River Falls), WI, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at United Hospital, St. Paul, MN.

Fr. Bill was born on June 7, 1936 the third child of Raymond and Irene (Schommer) Matzek.

He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of La Crosse on May 25, 1963....

Aug 4, 2015

Wayne Reichert, age 90 of Prescott passed away on August, 4, 2015 at the Prescott Nursing & Rehabilitation Community.

Wayne was born on December 16, 1924 in Prescott to John and Blanche (Northup) Reichert.

He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict.

Wayne was a graduate of Prescott High...

Aug 4, 2015

Lewis John Geurkink, age 89, lifelong Baldwin resident died Tuesday August 4, 2015 at the Baldwin Area Medical Center. Lewis was born on September 18, 1925 north of Baldwin; the son of John and Berendina (TeGrotenhuis) Geurkink. He attended Hammond Christian School prior to graduating from the Baldwin High School in the class of ’42. On October 8, 1946,...

Aug 4, 2015

Donna S. Kelsey, 72, passed away peacefully in her Hudson home surrounded by family on August 4. She loved life to the very end and her contagious laugh will be missed. Her final days were spent talking, laughing and spending time on the lake with her beloved husband, daughters and grandchildren.

She found joy in everything she...

Aug 1, 2015

Virginia Marie Madsen, age 90, of River Falls, WI, formerly of Ellsworth, WI, passed away August 1, 2015 at the River Falls Area Hospital. She was born April 28, 1925 in Rock Elm, WI to Arthur and Florence (Fitzgerald) Kelley. On November 15, 1944 Virginia was united in marriage to Vernon Madsen. Among her interests were hosting family gatherings,...

Aug 1, 2015

Barbara May Avise, age 69 of River Falls, WI, passed away August 1, 2015 at the River Falls Area Hospital.  Barbara was born in Sheboygan, WI, the daughter of Oliver and Anna (Hayon) Behnke.  She graduated from Sheboygan North High School, the Class of 1964.  She was united in marriage to Keith Lowell Avise in Des Moines, IA.  Upon...

Jul 31, 2015

Donald Bjornstad was born on May 22, 1935 in Spring Valley WI. He died on July 31, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. Don was the youngest of five children born to Emma (Julson) and Oscar Bjornstad. He grew up on a farm, and later graduated from Spring Valley High School.

Don...

Jul 29, 2015

Milo Platson beloved stillborn son of Greg and Zoe was stillborn on July 20. Milo will remain in the hearts of: his parents, Zoe Listner and Greg Platson; siblings: Jasmine, Devon, and Owen Platson; maternal grandparents: Dawn (Ron) Listner, Dawn (David Hansen) Listner; and Ron (Nicole) Listner; paternal grandparents, Clay and Carol Platson; maternal great-grandmother, Dodie Listner; paternal great-grandma,...

Jul 27, 2015

Michael “Mick” J. Larson, age 20, of Eau Claire, WI, died tragically on July 27, 2015 in an airplane accident in Polk County, WI. Mick was born on February 23, 1995 to Eric and Stacey (Wolff) Larson in Barron, WI. He attended school in Amery, Baldwin, and Hudson and was a graduate of Hudson High School in 2013. He...

Jul 27, 2015

Daniel “Dan” P. Ortner, age 44, of North Hudson, WI, died tragically on July 27, 2015 in an airplane accident in Polk County.

Born on December 21, 1970 to Ronald and Lucille (Nilles) Ortner in Independence, Iowa, Dan was the youngest in a family of twelve. He grew up in Greenwood, WI, helping out on the family...

Jul 27, 2015

Eric J. Larson, age 47, of Hudson, WI died tragically on July 27, 2015 in an airplane accident in Polk County, WI. Eric was born on Sept. 5, 1967 to Gerald and Sharen (Stene) Larson in Eau Claire, WI. He attended Hudson Schools and was a graduate of Hudson High School in 1986. Following his graduation he earned a...

Jul 26, 2015

Keith Owen “Kleink” Kleinknecht began and ended Sunday, July 26, 2015 surrounded with love.

Keith was born on April 23, 1954 in Evansville, IN and raised in Orange, TX as the youngest son of Karl and Joyce Kleinknecht. He graduated from Lutcher Stark High School in 1973 and earned a Bachelors Degree from North Texas State University...

Jul 26, 2015

Ellery Feona Ennenga, 2, beloved daughter of Andy and Alison (Lupkes) Ennenga, died Sunday, July 26, 2015 in Prescott. Ellery was born on April 1, 2013 in Hudson, WI.

Preceding her in death were her great-grandparents.

Ellery is survived by her parents and siblings, Brahm, Aubryn and Emilyn, of Prescott, WI.

Grandparents: Ralph...

Jul 24, 2015

Timothy “TJ” John Williamson, Jr., 26, of Dallas, WI, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 24, 2015 at the Baldwin area Hospital.

TJ will be sadly missed and loved by his parents, Teresa and Tim Williamson, Sr. Brother Seth (Sara) and sister Sarah (Braden Johnson) Williamson. Nieces Bralynn, Shaylee, and Elliana. Grandparents Vernon and Betsy Kusilek, and Mary...

Jul 22, 2015

Robert “Gus” F. Willman Jr., age 88, of Hudson, WI, passed away on July 22, 2015 at his home in Hudson. Gus was born on June 29, 1927 in Eau Claire, WI to Robert F. Sr. and Florence (Woods) Willman. He attended Humbird Elementary School and was a 1945 graduate of Hudson High School. Following his graduation, he began...