Remembering Your Loved Ones

Jan 24, 2015

Grace Lillian Albrecht, age 94, resident of the Park View Nursing Home in Woodville, died January 24, 2015.  Grace was born June 24, 1920 in Woodville, the daughter of William and Eva (Nielsen) Nelson.  She attended Maple Grove School for grades 1 – 8 and Woodville High School, graduating the Class of 1938.  She furthered her education at the...

Jan 24, 2015

Karen Louise Murray Broadhead, born September 24, 1945, took her journey from this realm on January 24, 2015, after a courageous and determined battle with cancer. A daughter to Leo Edward and Edna Eva (Everson) Murray, Karen grew up in Pepin, Wisconsin. She graduated Valedictorian from Pepin High School in 1963. In 1964, Karen married Michael Wilbert Julian of...

Jan 23, 2015

Marion Elaine Robey, age 74, of River Falls, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her family. Marion was born in River Falls on December 27, 1940 to Esther (Ryberg) and Alexander Green. On October 24, 1959 she married Donovan Robey and together they raised seven children on their family farm in rural...

Jan 22, 2015

George “Bud” Edwin Beardsley, age 59, of Ellsworth, died Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the River Falls Area Hospital following a courageous battle against cancer.

Bud was born on March 1, 1955 in Red Wing, MN, the son of George J. and Elizabeth (Nelson) Beardsley. He was a 1973 graduate of Ellsworth High School and has worked...

Jan 19, 2015

Larry Hesselink age 70 of New Richmond, retired New Richmond High School teacher, died Monday, January 19, 2015 at his county home. Larry was born on April 18, 1944 in Baldwin; the son of Warren and Adeline (Fern) Hesselink. He was raised in Baldwin where he attended elementary school prior to graduating from Baldwin High School in the class...

Jan 19, 2015

Edmund Velaski, age 92 of Baldwin WI, died on Monday, January 19, 2015 at the Baldwin Care Center. Ed was born April 23, 1922 in Orleans MN. Ed attended St. James Catholic High School in Grand Forks ND, and enlisted in the Army Air Corps to serve his country during WWII. He would be united in marriage to Dorothy...

Jan 18, 2015

Judith Wills (Johnson) Boysen died on January 18, 2015, at the age of 76.

Judith and her identical twin, Janeth, were born June 4th, 1938, in Minneapolis, MN to Catherine L. and Donald M. Johnson. In 1941, the family moved to Hudson, WI. She graduated with honors from Hudson Public Schools in 1956 and again, with honors,...

Jan 18, 2015

Sheryl Lynn Vezner, age 61 of Amery, WI, formerly of Stillwater, MN, passed away January 18, 2015.   Sheryl was born March 1, 1953 in Baldwin, WI, the daughter of Carroll and Marilyn (Johnson) Stensland. Sheryl graduated from Stillwater Senior High, the Class of 1971.   She was blessed with two sons, Kelly and Donald. She was united in marriage to...

Jan 16, 2015

Jodi M. Eike, age 50 of Hudson, WI, passed away unexpectedly January 16, 2015 at her home.  Jodi was born August 22, 1964 in Cannon Falls, MN, the daughter of August Edward and JoAnne Carol (Emerson) Meyer.  She graduated from Plum City High School, the Class of 1983.  She furthered her education at Des Moines Area Community College and...

Jan 15, 2015

Rosemary Catherine Lynch, age 79, of River Falls, WI passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the Lutheran Home in River Falls. She was born March 29, 1935 in Menomonie, WI to James and Agnes (Finder) Kelley. She received a B.S. in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. On December 29, 1956 she was united in marriage to John...

Jan 15, 2015

Marian M. Samuel, age 88, of St. Croix Falls, WI, formerly of Hudson, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 15, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Croix Falls.

Marian was born on May 24, 1926 on the family farm in Beldenville, WI to Lars and Clara (Dumond) Larson.

She...

Jan 15, 2015

Betty Jane Finstad, age 87, of Hudson, WI formerly of River Falls, WI passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Christian Community Home of Hudson. She was born September 25, 1927 in St. Paul, MN to Louis and Maria (Loida) Florian. She worked as a waitress/cashier for area restaurants.

Betty is preceded in death by her husband,...

Jan 14, 2015

Florence Rosa Christenson, 92, of Ellsworth, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the River Falls Area Hospital.

Florence was born on May 1, 1922 in Ellsworth to Fred and Lizzie (Greske) Myer. She married Irwin Christenson on September 1, 1945. They farmed together until their retirement in 1976, when they moved to town. Florence immediately took a...

Jan 14, 2015

Mona Johnston Vande Berg; Loving wife, supportive mother, caring friend. Age 86 of Baldwin, WI died January 14, 2015. Mona was born February 22, 1928 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Gilbert S. and Margaret Steeves Johnston. She grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she graduated from Washburn High School. While attending Lawrence College in Appleton, Wisconsin, she was a...

Jan 13, 2015

Deborah Marie (nee Merlin) Bugni, age 54 of Woodville WI and formerly of Cudahy WI, died on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 as the result of a traffic accident. Deb was born July 8, 1960 in Cudahy WI to parents Charles and Roberta (nee Samano) Merlin. Deb attended schools in Cudahy, and graduated from Cudahy High School. On December 23,...

Jan 12, 2015

Irene Josephine Mehleis Zillmer, age 93 of Woodville, died on Monday, January 12, 2015 at the Park View Home in Woodville. Irene was born September 21, 1921 in Glenwood City WI, the daughter of Nicholas and Linda (Clausnitzer) Mehleis. Irene attended the Pine Heights School, and graduted from Glenwood City High School with the Class of 1941. On May...

Jan 11, 2015

“Kelly Judith (Gilbertson) Julson, age 48 of Ellsworth, died unexpectedly, Sunday, January 11, 2015, at the River Falls Area Hospital, River Falls, WI. Kelly was born on April 16, 1966 in Red Wing, MN, the daughter of Ralph “Butch” and Mary Ann (Owen) Gilbertson. She was a graduate of Ellsworth High School and later received her certificate as a...

Jan 11, 2015

Robert Vaughn Miller, age 68 of Hudson, WI, formerly of River Falls, WI, passed away January 11, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester Mayo.

Robert was born July 15, 1946 in Shelbina, MO; the son of Harold L. and Alta Voncille (Pulse) Miller. He attended school in Knox County and in 1963 toured Europe as an FFA...

Jan 11, 2015

Ruth Louise Snow, age 91, of River Falls passed away January 11, 2015 at the River Falls Area Hospital. She was born October 12, 1923 in Danbury, WI to Burr and Thalia (Gardner) Chipman. On August 16, 1940 she was united in marriage to Leo Snow in Pine City, MN. Ruth is preceded in death by her parents; husband,...

Jan 10, 2015

Margaret Elaine Hofmeister (nee Vradenburg), 91, of Ellsworth died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the Ellsworth Care Center, Ellsworth, WI. Margaret was born in rural Durand, Pepin County, Wisconsin to Raymond and Jennie Vradenburg on November 16, 1923. She grew up on the family farm near the Chippewa River with her brother Everett and sisters Dorothy, Lucille and Evelyn....