Remembering Your Loved Ones

Nov 1, 2014

Father James Sam Dabruzzi age 87 of Hudson was born to eternal rest Saturday, November 1st, 2014 at Little Sisters of The Poor Nursing Home in St. Paul. Fr. Jim was born September 4, 1927 at his home in Hudson; the son of Sam and Lizzie (Sirianni) Dabruzzi. Fr. Jim enjoyed a quiet childhood along with his eight siblings....

Nov 1, 2014

James Roydie Johnson, 90, of Trimbelle Township, Pierce County, passed away November 1, 2014 at Ellsworth Care Center in Ellsworth, WI.James was born December 14, 1923 in Hager City, Wisconsin to Emil and Minnie (Lind) Johnson. He attended school near Ellsworth at a country school through the eighth grade. James was united in marriage to Dorothy E. Guest at...

Oct 30, 2014

Pastor Van V. Bredeson passed away on October 30, 2014, surrounded by loving friends and family. He was born March 7th, 1960 in Crookston, Minnesota to Vern and Jeanette Bredeson. He was raised in Rochester, Minnesota, where he attended Rochester Public Schools and Bethel Lutheran Church. He graduated from St. Olaf College in 1982 and Luther Theological Seminary in...

Oct 28, 2014

Frances Jo “Fran” (Swinney) Patt, of Lilydale Senior Living, and Bella Vista, AR; devoted wife, mother, grandmother, died peacefully Tuesday October 28, 2014 at Carondelet Village in St. Paul surrounded by her loving family.  Fran was born July 19, 1925 and raised in Benton, IL by her parents Oscar Thomas Swinney and Perna Joplin Swinney.

Fran graduated...

Oct 28, 2014

Thomas Reed Shipley, age 59, of New Richmond, formerly of Hudson, died October 28, 2014, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

Tom was born on September 12, 1955 in Rice Lake to Charles and Helen Marie (Peterson) Shipley. He grew up in Hudson and attended Hudson High School but graduated in Eau Claire. He then took...

Oct 27, 2014

LeRoy H. Johannsen, age 80, of Pensacola, FL, formerly of Hudson, WI, passed away on October 27, 2014.

LeRoy was born on November 29, 1933 in Hudson, WI to LeRoy and Dorothy (Kohl) Johannsen. He grew up in Hudson, and was a graduate of Hudson High School, the Class of 1951.

He was united in...

Oct 27, 2014

Leo M. Germain, age 86, of River Falls, WI, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2014 at the Gathering at Boutwells Landing in Oak Park Heights, MN, surrounded by family.

Leo was born on June 23rd, 1928 to John D. and Berengere (LaVenture) Germain on the family farm outside of New Richmond, and graduated from New Richmond...

Oct 27, 2014

Randy A. Kusilek, age 50, of River Falls, WI died Monday, October 27, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a one year, courageous battle with a Glioblastoma.Randy was born on November 28, 1963 in River Falls, WI. He was the son of Eugene and Gweneth (Ray) Kusilek.He was a 1982 graduate of River Falls High...

Oct 26, 2014

Mary Ann Spurrier, age 71, of White Bear Lake, MN, passed away on October 26, 2014.

Mary Ann was born on March 1, 1943 in St. Paul, MN.

She is survived by her children, John R. Spurrier of White Bear Lake, MN and Sherri (Jeff) Hunt of Carmel, IN; 2 grandchildren, Colton and Tyler; former...

Oct 25, 2014

Janice Marie Anderson, age 77, of Ellsworth, WI passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the Plum City Care Center in Plum City, WI. She was born on August 30, 1937 in Britton, SD to Roy and Frances (Hays) Person. On May 29, 1969 she was united in marriage to Gerald P. Anderson. Among her interests were...

Oct 25, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Marzolf

Age 74 of Hudson, WI. Surrounded by her loving and grateful family, Mary passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Loretto Schulte, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan.

She is survived by her husband, Buzz, and by her children:  Mary Beth (Chris) Kissling and...

Oct 23, 2014

On Thursday, October 23, 2014 through a heartbreaking accident, Mecholoth Leo ‘Mac’ Hill’s life was taken from him. We are comforted to know that Mac is awaiting the return of the Lord Jesus Christ, when he will be resurrected and we will see Mac again. Mac was born on July 8, 2002 in Moose Lake, Minnesota; the beloved son...

Oct 23, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Senkus, age 66 of Hudson, WI, passed away on October 23, 2014 surrounded by her family.  Mary Elizabeth (Mulligan) Senkus was born November 28, 1947 to Edward Francis and Julienne (Gervais) Mulligan of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1965 and College of St. Teresa in Winona, MN with a BS degree...

Oct 23, 2014

Bonnie J. Anderson, born on February 4th 1928 in Birnamwood, WI passed away on October 23rd in Hudson, WI. Bonnie was the daughter of Beulah and Cecil Shelton of Spirit Lake Iowa. She graduated high school in Spirit Lake Iowa where she spent most of her childhood. She received her Bachelors of Science degree at the University of Milwaukee,...

Oct 22, 2014

Bernard Joseph “Bernie” Beauvais, age 89 of Somerset, died on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the St. Croix Health Center in New Richmond.

Bernie was born on October 11, 1925 in Somerset to Louis and Sophia (Kieckhoefer) Beauvais. He and his thirteen siblings grew in the Somerset area. Bernie served as an Engineer in the U.S. Army...

Oct 22, 2014

Roger Dale Hjelle, age 86 of Hudson, formerly of Lake Minnetonka, died Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson.

Roger was born on August 28, 1928 in Mercer, North Dakota; the son of Bernhard and Cora (Smirl) Hjelle. For many years, Roger owned and operated Hjelle Insurance Agency in Wayzata, Minnesota.

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Oct 21, 2014

Barbara Ellen Gascoyne, age 76, of Ellsworth, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at the Ellsworth Care Center, Ellsworth, WI.Per Barbara’s wishes, no services will be held.Hill Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Ellsworth, is serving the family.

Oct 21, 2014

Harriet M. Schmidt, age 82, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2014 at the St. Olaf Residence in Minneapolis, surrounded by family.

Survived by her children: Lana (James Baker) Perkins, Susie Q Anderson, R. Conrad (Debra) Perkins, and Timothy Perkins; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and aunts, Alvina Hinnenkamp and Fern O’Connell.

Memorial...

Oct 19, 2014

Selma Elizabeth Johnson, age 96, of Prescott, WI died Sunday, October 19, 2014 at the Prescott Nursing and Rehab. Community, Prescott, WI.Selma was born on August 22, 1918 in Gilman, WI the daughter of Carl and Johanna (Johnson) Jahr.She married Durell Johnson in 1939. They lived most of their lives in Pierce and St. Croix Counties and moved to...

Oct 18, 2014

Eugene “Gene” Elmer Cook, age 74, of Ellsworth died Saturday, October 18, 2014, at the River Falls Area Hospital.Gene was born on April 6, 1940 in Grand Rapids, MN, the son of Clarence and Doris (Brown) Carlson.He graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1958 and studied Spanish and Mexican studies in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico, during the summers of 1961...