Remembering Your Loved Ones

Sep 5, 2014

Elizabeth Ann Nelson, 64, of Prescott died peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2014 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN.She was born on April 17, 1950 to Elmer and Dorothy (Johnson) Schlichting in Red Wing, MN.Elizabeth will be greatly missed by her husband of 45 years, George Nelson, three children; Christopher (Kim) Nelson, Kimberly Nelson-Christiansen and Samantha Nelson, grandchildren;...

Sep 5, 2014

Stuart M. McGillis, 89, of River Falls, died on September 5, 2014 at Kinnic Health and Rehab in River Falls.He was born on November 13, 1924 to Charles and Lena (Barr) McGillis.Stuart served in the Navy. He worked in the Grocery Store business until his retirement. He married Delores Deiss on June 1, 1953 in Ellsworth, WI.He enjoyed fishing,...

Sep 4, 2014

Stephen John “Doc” Conners, age 63 of Hudson, died September 4, 2014 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

Doc was born April 21, 1951 in Milwaukee to parents James, Sr. and Mary (Kohl) Conners. He attended the Holy Family Catholic School in Whitefish Bay, WI and graduated from Whitefish Bay High School. Doc went on to...

Sep 4, 2014

Roberta Crawford Saulsbury was born on February 7, 1918 to Dave & Jane Crawford in Grenville, SD. She passed away on September 4, 2014 at the Lutheran home in River Falls, WI.She lived & attended school in Fairmount, ND, graduating in 1936. She attended Wahpeton State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND. She went on to school in New...

Sep 2, 2014

Hazel E. Erlandson, age 84, of Regina Assisted Living in Hastings, formerly of Prescott, died Tuesday, September 02, 2014 at Regina Hospital, Hastings, MN, surrounded by her loving family.Hazel was born in Maiden Rock Township, WI on January 28, 1930, to Henry “Pete” and Zilphia “Pearl” (Baker) Arnold.She married Lawrence Gilbertson in 1953. He passed away in 1959. In...

Sep 1, 2014

Marie J. Keeney, age 55, of Hudson, WI, passed away on September 1, 2014 at her home in Hudson.

Marie was born on July 15, 1959 to Kenneth and Margaret Crawford in St. Paul, MN. She grew up in St. Paul with her three sisters, and attended school there. Marie worked for many years as an aid...

Aug 31, 2014

Martha J. Meister, age 74 of Hammond, formerly of Stillwater, passed away August 31, 2014 at the Kinnic Nursing Home in River Falls. A Celebration of Martha’s Life will take place 1:00 – 3:00 PM, with a 3PM Remembrance Time, Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home, 520 S. 11th St., Hudson.

Aug 31, 2014

Delores Mae Loree, age 75, of Ellsworth passed away unexpectedly at home on August 31, 2014. She was born on March 21, 1939 in River Falls, WI to Lyle and Josephine (Nelson) Stockwell. On October 8, 1960 she was united in marriage to Dean Loree. She enjoyed sewing and making strawberry jam, but what brought her the greatest joy...

Aug 31, 2014

Roger A. Ackley, age 59 of Baldwin, passed away August 31, 2014 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Roger was born January 6, 1955 in Corona, CA, the son of Douglas Ackley and Iola (Fox) Ackley. He graduated from St. Croix Central High School with the Class of 1973. After high school, Roger furthered his education at Brown...

Aug 30, 2014

Kenneth Robert Larson, age 66, of Ellsworth, WI passed away August 30, 2014 at Mayo Clinic in Red Wing, MN. He was born December 9, 1947 to Lloyd and Grace (Bach) Larson in Red Wing, MN.He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Arthur and Bernard.Kenneth is survived by his wife Lorie of Ellsworth, WI; his...

Aug 28, 2014

Arnold Geister, 76 of New Richmond, died on August 28, 2014 at St. Croix Health Center.He was born on November 15, 1937 to Clarence and Narelle (Atchison) Geister in Prescott, WI. Cashman-Hill Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Aug 26, 2014

Nell Voskuil, age 91 of Baldwin, passed away August 26, 2014 at the Baldwin Care Center. Nell was born in May of 1923 to Benjamin and Nell Grotenhuis of Baldwin, WI. Shortly after her birth, Nell’s mother died. Because her father already had five children to care for, Nell was taken in by her uncle and aunt, Lambert and...

Aug 25, 2014

Karl James Butterbrodt passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin after fighting a tooth-and-nail battle against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS (often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease).

Karl was born on October 20, 1957 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to James “Coach” Butterbrodt and the late Mary Butterbrodt.  He joined an older brother, Jay,...

Aug 23, 2014

Licole Jennifer Opdahl1966 – 2014Licole Jennifer Kanani (DeSmet) Opdahl, 47, of Prescott, Wisconsin, died unexpectedly Saturday, August 23rd, 2014 at United Hospital in Saint Paul, Minnesota from heart complications with family at her side.She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Robert Opdahl; her son, Nicholas Opdahl; her daughter, Olivia Opdahl; her Father, Larry DeSmet of Minneota, MN;...

Aug 23, 2014

Edna F. L. Evenson Atwood, age 92, long time resident of Hudson, WI, passed away on August 23, 2014 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson.

Edna was born on September 6, 1921 in Colfax, WI to Fred and Louise (Olson) Evenson. Her family moved to Hudson at the age of nine months, where she grew up...

Aug 22, 2014

Patrick “Pat” W. McCann, 87, of River Falls, died on Friday, August 22, 2014 at Comforts of Home with his family by his side.He was born on December 1, 1926 to Delbert and Ruth (McAleavey) McCann in El Paso, WI. Pat married Dorothy Larson on March 1, 1949 in Minneapolis, MN. He worked for Armour Meats in South St....

Aug 22, 2014

Rose West Schug, age 94 of Baldwin died peacefully Friday August 22, 2014 at the Baldwin Care Center. Rose was born in the Hudson area to Walter and Esther Baker on March 6, 1920. She graduated from Roberts High School, class of 1938. She was united in marriage to Howard Somsen West on December 22, 1941 in Baldwin, WI....

Aug 20, 2014

Alex Paul Johnson, age 20 of River Falls and formerly of Hammond, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. Alex was born November 10, 1993 in Hudson, WI to parents LeRoy and Michelle (Jaure) Johnson. His father, LeRoy, would precede him in death in October of 2005. Alex attended St. Croix Central Schools, and graduated with the...

Aug 19, 2014

September 29, 1930 – August 19, 2014

John passed away on August 19, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was born on the family farm in Manly, Iowa, the son of Clair and Evelyn McKercher.

He grew up in Manly, IA and graduated in 1948 from the Manly High School. In the...

Aug 19, 2014

Adolph “Bud” Hanken, died on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Prescott Nursing Home. Bud was born on September 20, 1928 to Adolph and Henrietta (Bohlken) Hanken in Prescott, WI.He served in the Army. Bud married Joyce Simpson in April of 1961. He enjoyed spending time at his cabin, traveling with his wife, fishing, hunting and going to Florida.Bud is...