Remembering Your Loved Ones

Oct 17, 2014

Doris Mae Ptacek, age 101, of River Falls, WI formerly of Prescott, WI passed away October 17, 2014 at Comforts of Home in River Falls, WI. She was born on February 28, 1913 to Eugene and Lillian (Sorenson) Schickling in Minneapolis, MN. Doris graduated from Prescott High School and completed business school becoming a bookkeeper. She worked as a...

Oct 16, 2014

Blest with 95 years of a life well-lived, Douglas Arnold Fyksen died on October 16, 2014 at Walker Methodist Care Center in Minneapolis, MN. During a 2008 interview with the Hudson Star-Observer for his 90th birthday he stated “all in all, it’s been a good life”. He died with simple, quiet courage just as he lived his life.

Oct 16, 2014

Wendy Marie (Mayer) Hilke, age 61, of North Hudson, formerly of Barron, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2014 in Hudson.

Wendy was born on December 27, 1952 to Warren and Beatrice (Jordahl) Mayer in Aberdeen, SD.  She grew up in Aberdeen, SD and Austin, MN, and graduated from Austin High School with the class of 1971. ...

Oct 13, 2014

Cynthia L. Macdonald, age 55 of Hudson, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on October 13, 2014 at her residence.

Cynthia was born on February 24, 1959 to Clifford and Beulah (Anderson) Gorman, in Manitowoc, WI; nine minutes after her identical twin sister, Cheryl. While growing up, her family moved several times around the state of...

Oct 9, 2014

Karen Marie Berkner, age 71, of White Bear Lake, MN, passed away October 9th, 2014. She was born October 1St, 1943, in Baldwin, WI, the daughter of Edward and Irmegarde (Braemer) Sather, and was raised there, where she attended Hopyard Elementary prior to graduating in 1961 from Baldwin High School.  She attended U of W River Falls, and furthered...

Oct 8, 2014

Robert A. “Bob” Loe, age 64 of Stillwater, died peacefully October 8, 2014 at his home.

Robert was born July 7, 1950 in Independence, MO to parents Albert and Marjorie (White) Loe. He was the youngest of three children. Robert spent most of his childhood in Liberty, MO where his parents owned and operated the Flamingo Motor...

Oct 7, 2014

Terrence M. Gherty, age 64, Hudson, WI, surrounded by his loving family was welcomed home to the arms of the Lord on October 7, 2014, following a long journey that resulted from a traumatic brain injury and subsequent coma.

Terry was born October 30, 1949, the second son of Lawrence and Geraldine Gherty.  He attended St. Patrick...

Oct 7, 2014

Nathan Scott Damiani, three months and six days old, beloved son of Scott Damiani and Jackie Trepanier, went to be with his Lord, unexpectedly, on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at the River Falls Area Hospital.He was preceded in death by his great grandparents: John Snoeyenbos, Robert Damiani, Marilyn Trepanier, and Yvonne and Thomas Miron.He is survived by his parents...

Oct 5, 2014

Patricia Rose Giegerich, age 77, of Prescott, WI passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. She was born March 16, 1937 in Dubuque, IA to Albert and Bridetta (Luttenberg) Giegerich.She is preceded in death by her parents, son, Peter Stoeckel.Patricia is survived by her children, Penny Mixhau (fiancé, Brian McNee) of Prescott, WI,...

Oct 5, 2014

Dylan James Dreher, age 22 of Hudson WI, died on Sunday, October 5, 2014 as the result of an automobile accident.

Dylan was born July 15, 1992 in Edina MN to parents James E. and Penny M (Anderson) Dreher. Dylan grew up and attended school in Hudson, where he graduated from Hudson High School with the Class...

Oct 4, 2014

Lance D. Bolton age 48 of Hudson WI died peaceful on October, 4, 2014 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on May 29, 1966 in Portland, Maine; the son of Richard L. and Sandra J. (Plummer) Bolton. He attended Hanson Elementary School in Buxton, Maine prior to graduating from Bonny Eagle High School in the...

Oct 4, 2014

Barry Shelton Richardson, age 66 of Somerset WI, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2014.  Barry was born in Elizabethton, TN to parents Reece C. and Juanita F. (Asher) Richardson. After high school, Barry served in the United States Army.

Upon his honorable discharge from the military, Barry hit the road in what would become a career...

Oct 4, 2014

Anne Katherine Grove, 49, of Minneapolis, passed away unexpectedly of unknown causes in her home October 4, 2014.For many years Anne worked as director of human resources; first at Loyola College and later at Hazelden Treatment Center. Anne loved working with people and had a knack for making others smile! Anne spent much of her free time visiting her...

Oct 1, 2014

Don Brue, age 79, of Baldwin died peacefully Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at his home with his wife and best friend at his side. Don was born August 9, 1935 in Mason City, Iowa.

Don attended elementary and junior high school in Iowa. Then the family moved to central Wisconsin and Don graduated from Loyal High School....

Sep 29, 2014

Maxine Joyce Eccles, age 90, of Plum City, WI, died Monday, September 29, 2014 at the Red Wing Health Center, Red Wing, MN. Maxine was born on January 18, 1924 in Plum City, the oldest of four children born to Herbert and Rose (Gilles) Metcalf.Maxine attended grade school at St. John’s Catholic School, Plum City, WI and attended high...

Sep 29, 2014

Ronald W. Koss, age 79, of Hudson, WI, passed away on September 29, 2014 at his home in Hudson.

He was born on May 19, 1935 in Chicago, IL to Andrew and Blanche (Surnam) Koss.

Longtime employee of 3M.

He is survived by his children: Kate, Andrew, and Matthew; former wife, Phyllis; and...

Sep 29, 2014

Perry M. Larson, age 91, of River Falls, WI, former River Falls Chief of Police, member of the River Falls Masonic Lodge #109 and the Zor St. Croix Valley Shrine Club, passed away on September 29, 2014 at the Lutheran Home, surrounded by his family.

Perry was born August 9, 1923 on the family farm in Beldenville,...

Sep 28, 2014

Kirby Mason Symes, 84 of River Falls, died September, 28 2014 at his home.He was born on December 31, 1929 to Jesse and Gladys Ann (Mason) Symes in River Falls, WI.Kirby married Dorothy “Ty” Hoyer on June 30, 1956 in Ellsworth. He started his teaching career in Prescott and in 1956 he moved to Ellsworth and taught History until...

Sep 27, 2014

Mayme Olga Sabaka, age 100, of River Falls passed away September 27, 2014 at The Lutheran Home in River Falls, WI. She was born on May 29, 1914 in Milwaukee, WI to Adolph and Anna (Heimerl) Hunziker. On August 23, 1943 she was united in marriage to John Sabaka. Mayme was a Business Education Teacher for many years.Mayme is...

Sep 26, 2014

Marjorie A Stroot, of New Richmond, age 79, died Sept 26, 2014. She is survived by her daughter, Tamara (John) Carlson, Prescott, WI, her 2 sons, Bradley (Mary) St Cloud MN, and Brian (Colleen) New Richmond, WI, 5 Grandchildren: Chloe’ and Sophia Carlson, Prescott, Garrett and Zachary Stroot, St Cloud, and Sam Stroot, New Richmond.Also survived by 1 brother,...