Remembering Your Loved Ones

Mar 29, 2015

Dorothy Ann Larson, age 80, of River Falls, WI, died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the Kinnic Health and Rehabilitation Center, River Falls, WI.

Dorothy was born on January 20, 1935 in Ellsworth, WI the daughter of Arthur and Martha Cook. She was a graduate of Ellsworth High School and on November 14, 1953 she married Gerald...

Mar 29, 2015

Dr. Richard C. Ritzinger (Dick) age 89 died peacefully at his home in River Falls on Sunday, March 29. Dick practiced Optometry in River Falls for 50 years. He enjoyed golf and fishing, especially his annual fishing trips to Canada. He was a lifelong volunteer. He participated in the Lion’s Club, Red Cross, Pierce Co. youth services and served...

Mar 29, 2015

Dwayne L. “Denny” Ash, age 87 of New Richmond, formerly of Balsam Lake, WI, passed away March 29, 2015 at his home. Dwayne was born April 1, 1927 in Roberts, WI, the son of William and Margaret (Boumeester) Ash. He was united in marriage to Rose Marie Sieracki on August 18, 2001. Dwayne worked his lifetime as a truck...

Mar 28, 2015

Mary M. “Markee” Bourget, age 95 of Hudson, Wisconsin, died on Saturday, March 28, 2015. Born December 8, 1919, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to parents Herbert and Hazle (Swan) Keefe. Mary was a graduate of Derham Hall High School, and furthered her education at St Catherine University where she earned her Bachelors degree in the majors of English and...

Mar 28, 2015

Ernest “Ernie” LeRoy Hobbs, age 86, of Ellsworth, WI passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the Ellsworth Care Center. He was born May 15, 1928 in River Falls, WI to Alfred and Nellie (Gibbs) Hobbs. On July 11, 1950 he was united in marriage to Lila Jean Kinneman. He was a member of the U. S. Air Force...

Mar 26, 2015

Eugene Leroy Kittilson, 79, of Prescott, died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at his home.

Gene was born on August 8, 1935 in GilmanTownship, the son of Joseph and Arlene (Carpenter) Kittilson. He was a graduate of Prescott High School and later married Janet Olson on June 21st, 1955 Gene was a 38 year employee of the 3M...

Mar 26, 2015

Allan Huppert, age 81, of Prescott, WI passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born April 10, 1933 in Ellsworth, WI to Steve and Carmen (Campbell) Huppert. He attended school at Big River Catholic School. Allan worked on the farm for his uncle and father most of his life.

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Mar 22, 2015

Duane Merlin Johnson, age 83, of Ellsworth, died Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Ellsworth Care Center. Duane was born on February 8, 1932 in Ellsworth, the son of Clark M. and Mabel (Gregerson) Johnson. He married Marion Buss on May 17, 1952 in Red Wing, MN. Together they made their home in Ellsworth where they raised their daughters,...

Mar 21, 2015

Allen Bert Jacobson, age 85 of New Richmond, formerly of Danbury and Baldwin, died on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Regions Hospital in St Paul. Allen was born on December 11, 1929 in Baldwin, Wisconsin; the son of Clarence and Signa (Dahlman) Jacobson. He was raised in Baldwin where he graduated from Baldwin High School. Following high school, he...

Mar 20, 2015

Darlene Faye Plemon, age 73, of Oakdale, MN, formerly of Lakeland, MN, passed away on March 20, 2015 at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, MN, after a hard fought battle with cancer.

Darlene was born on August 5, 1941 in Eau Claire, WI to John and Grace (Castner) Kosmosky.

She was a dedicated 3M employee,...

Mar 17, 2015

Alfred W. Perrin, age 94 of Baldwin, passed away peacefully  March 17, 2015, at the Baldwin Area Medical Center.  Alfred was born October 23, 1920 in Beaver Township, WI, the oldest son of Elmer and Opal (Bosley) Perrin.  On March 31, 1956, he was united in marriage to Mae Doris Lovegren. In his early years, Alfred farmed with his...

Mar 15, 2015

Roger Kooiman age 60, passed away in his home in Hammond, Wisconsin on March 15, 2015. Roger was born on January 18, 1955 in Baldwin, Wisconsin; the son of Bert and (Ella) Bolt) Kooiman. He was raised in Hammond where he attended Baldwin Christian School and graduated from St. Croix Central in the class of 1973. He enlisted in...

Mar 15, 2015

Herbert Charles Rauschnot, age 84 of Emerald, passed away March 15, 2015 at the Baldwin Area Medical Center.  Herbert was born June 3, 1930 in St. Paul, MN, the son of Herbert and Evelyn (Gagner) Rauschnot.  Herbert farmed all of his life and worked as an over the road truck driver for Dart Transit for 50+ years.

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Mar 15, 2015

CORRINE ANNE (HRIBAR) DROST, 75, of River Falls, WI, passed away unexpectedly on March 15, 2015, of natural causes. Born June 21, 1939, in Menominee, MI, to Joseph and Marion (Pawlicki) Hribar, she spent her earliest years at the family run hotel in Crivitz, WI, near her grandparents, many aunties and uncles and other extended family. Her father, a...

Mar 15, 2015

Eleanor M. Solum, 87, of Mondovi, died Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the American Lutheran Home, in Mondovi. She was born in Chicago, IL on November 20, 1927 the daughter of Jacob Rudolph. She was preceded in death by her husband Otis, father Jacob, mother, and her brother Charlie. Eleanor will be sadly missed by her son Oscar (Helen)...

Mar 14, 2015

Ralph Alois Huppert, 92 of Hager City, Wi passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 14, 2015, surrounded by his loving family

Ralph was born on January 27, 1923 in Trimbelle Township, Pierce County, the son of John and Margaretha (Zirnhelt) Huppert. He married Avis Kinneman on February 7, 1948 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church,...

Mar 12, 2015

Charles Edward “Ed” Hanson, 92, of River Falls, WI, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at his home with his family at his side.

He was born on September 19, 1922, on the family homestead, the son of the late Leslie and Maggie (Taylor) Hanson. On August 17, 1946, he was united in marriage to Betty...

Mar 10, 2015

James D. Ptacek, age 62, of Hastings, MN died at his residence on March 10, 2015. He was born December 12, 1952 in Hastings, MN to Leo and Doris (Hildebrandt) Ptacek. He worked at 3M as a stock room coordinator. He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Shari Cernohous Ptacek; son, Nathan Paul Ptacek. James is...

Mar 10, 2015

Corwin “Corky” Henry Gipson, age 73, of Prescott, WI passed away March 10, 2015 at Kinnic Health & Rehab in River Falls, WI after an eight year battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma. He was born May 27, 1941 in Minneapolis, MN to Corwin Elroy and Virginia (Badger) Gipson. He was a cabinet maker/ woodworker by trade. Per Corky’s request,...

Mar 9, 2015

Marcele Frances Cook, age 87, of Ellsworth, WI passed away Monday, March 9, 2015, at River Falls Hospital in River Falls, WI with her family at her side. She was born on July 10, 1927, in Salem Township, Pierce County, the daughter of the late Frank and Magdalena (Guepfer) Nickel, and on August 27, 1946, she was united in...