Remembering Your Loved Ones

Nov 12, 2014

Michael E. Raleigh, age 66 of St. Cloud, formerly of Somerset, WI, passed away November 12, 2014 at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center. Michael was born March 4, 1948 in Stillwater, MN, the son of John and Alice (Jacobson) Raleigh. He graduated from Hill High School, the class of 1966. He proudly served his country in the United...

Nov 11, 2014

James Allen “Jim” Sandfort, age 69 of North Hudson WI, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at United Hospital in Saint Paul MN. Jim was born April 17, 1945 in Baldwin WI to parents George Christian and Rena Floreen (VanSomeren) Sandfort. He was united in marriage to Marjorie Ellen Nelson on April 20, 1968....

Nov 10, 2014

Debra Jean Stenger, age 57, of Ellsworth, died Monday, November 10, 2014 at the River Falls Area Hospital. Debbie was born on April 17, 1957 in Plum City, WI the daughter of Gene and Geraldine (Hines) Giebler. She was a graduate of Ellsworth High School. Debbie was a longtime employee of Boston Scientific. She loved putting puzzles together, reading,...

Nov 9, 2014

Nicholas F. Calmes

It is with great sadness that we announce that Nic passed away November 9, 2014 in River Falls, Wisconsin. He battled Pancreatic Cancer for 47 months. Nic was born June 3rd 1955, the youngest child of the late Willard Sr. and Viola (Salm) Calmes. On July 15th 1978 Nic and Deb Rochon were united...

Nov 7, 2014

Elwood Vernon Eccles, age 94 passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 at the Plum City Care Center.Elwood was born on July 19, 1920 in St. John’s, Nova Scotia, Canada to Mildred(Longmire) and Charles Eccles. He is the third child of six children. He moved to the US when he was 2 years old and at the age of 8...

Nov 6, 2014

Florence “Flo” Carlson, nee Sinna, age 79 of River Falls, WI, formerly of St. Paul, MN, passed away tragically November 6, 2014.  Flo was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Len; siblings, Lorraine Gaffner, Mary Ann Koslowski, Jerry Sinna and Therese Cyptar; and daughter-in-law, Kathy. She is survived by her children, Therese Schwartzbauer of St. Paul, Andy Carlson...

Nov 5, 2014

L. Donald Docken, retired ELCA pastor, passed away November 5, 2014, at the age of 91, at Stonecrest Presbyterian Homes of Woodbury.  Donald was born September 6, 1923, to Minnie and Ben Docken, grew up in Minneapolis, and was confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 24th and Chicago, Mpls.  He graduated from Central High School, Mpls, the Class of...

Nov 5, 2014

Lorraine Merritt, age 87 of Baldwin WI, died on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Lorraine was born March 23, 1927 in Bowlus MN to parents Henry and Katherine (Noe) Derhaug. Lorraine attended Catholic school in Bowlus, and graduated from Holy Angels Catholic High School. On March 2, 1946 at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, she would be united...

Nov 3, 2014

Eugene Victor Janisch, age 88, of the town of El Paso, died Monday, November 3, 2014 at the Ellsworth Care Center.Gene was born on March 28, 1926 at home in the town of El Paso, to Victor and Eva (Birkel) Janisch.He married Betty Lou Stachele on May 30, 1948. Together they farmed and raised a family in the town...

Nov 2, 2014

John James Angleson, almost age 95 of Hudson, died surrounded by family on November 2, 2014 at the Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater, MN.

Services are private. Interment with military honors will take place at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA.

Nov 2, 2014

Jean Ellen Peters, age 62, of Rochester, MN, died Sunday, November 2, 2014 at the REM River Bluff Home, Rochester, MN.Jean was born on April 14, 1952 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Gordon and Evelyn (Kett) Peters. She was preceded in death by her parents. Jeanie is survived by her brother David of Birchwood, WI and nephew Stuart,...

Nov 1, 2014

Arlene Elizabeth Meier, 82, of Prescott, passed away November 1, 2014, at the Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a brief battle with Cancer.Arlene was born October 14, 1932, in Grange Hall, Pierce County, Wisconsin, to Irvin and Alice (Schladweiler) Wiskerchen.She attended and graduated from Ellsworth High School and furthered her education at Viterbo College in La Crosse. She...

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...