Remembering Your Loved Ones

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....

Jan 10, 2015

Opal Emily Olingy (nee Getman) age 93, died peacefully on January 10, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls, WI. Opal was born on October 8, 1921 in Hixton, WI, the daughter of Paul and Ruth (Fox) Getman. She was raised in Hixton where she attended elementary school and high school. On June 2, 1941 she was united...

Jan 10, 2015

Jeffrey Scott Dyson, age 57, of River Falls, WI passed away at his home on January 10, 2015. Jeff was born on February 27, 1957 in Waukegan, IL to Thomas and Wilma Dyson. He had various jobs during his life with the last being a painter.

Jeff had a big heart and was very much a people...

Jan 10, 2015

Douglas Ray Marcou Sr., age 84, of Hudson, WI, formerly of Afton, MN passed away on January 10, 2015.

Doug was born on June 22, 1930 in Wabasha, MN to Henry and Grace (Hughes) Marcou. He graduated from Wabasha High School in 1948, and following his graduation, enlisted in the United States Army.

In 1953,...

Jan 10, 2015

Opal May Porter, age 90 of Hudson, passed away January 10, 2015, surrounded by her family at Pine Ridge Assisted Living in Hudson. Opal was born November 12, 1924 in Grove Lake, MN; the daughter of Lloyd and Leta Adams. She was united in marriage on February 8, 1942 at First Baptist Church in Stillwater to Frank Porter. Their...

Jan 10, 2015

Douglas Ray Marcou Sr., age 84, of Hudson, WI, formerly of Afton, MN passed away on January 10, 2015.

Doug was born on June 22, 1930 in Wabasha, MN to Henry and Grace (Hughes) Marcou. He graduated from Wabasha High School in 1948, and following his graduation, enlisted in the United States Army.

In 1953,...

Jan 9, 2015

Ollie Mae Struve, age 84, of Prescott died Friday, January 09, 2015 at Prescott Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born August 18, 1930, the daughter of Charles and Lillian (Briggs) Dickenson in Denver, CO. She married LeRoy Struve on February 8, 1948 and resided in Prescott. She was a long-time employee of H.D. Hudson Manufacturing Company. Ollie was...

Jan 9, 2015

Aurelia Grace Waznik, age 83, of Burkhardt died Friday, January 9th, 2015, quietly at home with her family.

Aurelia was born on a Kansas farm household on May 30th, 1931 along with twin brother Arthur Larson to Lars & Thelma Larson. She was longtime wife to Rev. Arnold H. Waznik, church secretary at Diamond Lake Lutheran Church...