Remembering Your Loved Ones

Apr 6, 2014

Margaret J. (Jansen) Schladweiler, age 97, passed away April 6, 2014 at the Plum City Care Center.She was born November 27, 1916 to George and Mary (Reuther) Jansen in Salem Township, WI. She grew up in Salem Township, a small country area called Herbert which consisted of a country school called the Herbert School and a grocery store.Margaret was...

Apr 5, 2014

Darla Jean Stoppelmoor, 74 of Roberts died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Hudson Hospital.She was born on April 22, 1939 to Walter and Birdelle (Porter) Schake in Mahtowa, MN. Darla married Lowell Stoppelmoor on June 21, 1957 in Waterloo, Iowa. They lived in Iowa, where she worked at Chamberlain Manufacturing, building shells for the military and then...

Apr 4, 2014

Barbara Clare Rohl of Roberts, WI, entered a new and more peaceful life on April 4, 2014 at Westfields Hospital in New Richmond, WI, after a courageous seven year battle with cancer.

Barb was the second of three daughters, born to Norbert J. Rohl and Harriet (Hennessey) Rohl. Barb grew up on farms in the Town of...

Apr 4, 2014

Norma Cook, age 76 of Hammond WI and formerly of St. Paul MN, died on Friday morning, April 4, 2014 at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond. Norma was born January 28, 1938 in Prescott WI to parents Floyd and Margaret (Dixon) Severson. She attended school in Prescott, and graduated from Prescott High School. She was united in...

Apr 3, 2014

Betty J. Gunderson, age 81, of Ellsworth, died Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the River Falls Area Hospital, River Falls, WI. Betty was born the daughter of Lars and Minnie (Sorensen) Kirkegaard on July 20, 1932 in Yankton, SD. She married Percy Gunderson on November 29, 1947 in Rock Rapids, IA. For many years Betty and Percy owned and...

Apr 3, 2014

Ernie John Denucci, age 90, of Roberts, WI, died Thursday, April 3, 2014 at his residence. Ernie was born on March 13, 1924, the oldest son of John and Anna (Lucente) Denucci. The family lived in North Hudson as John worked at the carshops. Ernie often told stories about walking to school across the wooden walkway that was built...

Apr 3, 2014

Bria Marczianna Jacks passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on April 3, 2014. Bria was born prematurely on March 12, 2014.  During her three short weeks with us she touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. Her life was a gift to us that will live on in our hearts.

Apr 2, 2014

Julie Clair Speer, age 79 of Wilson (Cady Township), formerly of River Falls died Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at her residence following an illness with COPD. Julie was born on September 2, 1934 in Des Moines, Iowa; the daughter of Wallace Clair and Grace (Britton) Carlson. She was raised in Spirit Lake where she attended school until her senior...

Apr 1, 2014

Gregory Jonathan Flatland, age 35 of Williston ND and formerly of Spring Valley and New Richmond WI and Frazee MN, died suddenly of natural causes on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at his residence. Greg was born on August 21, 1978 in New Richmond WI, the son of Jonathan Flatland and Brenda Erickson Flatland. He attended school in Frazee MN...

Apr 1, 2014

Richard Michael “Rick” Marier, age 50 of Woodbury MN, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 of an apparent heart attack. Rick was born on December 15, 1963 in Minneapolis, Minnesota; the son of Wayne and Patricia (Fox) Marier. He was raised in So. St. Paul where he attended school. Rick was gifted with his hands and worked as...

Apr 1, 2014

James “Jim” P. Lokrantz, 81, of River Falls, died on Monday, April 1, 2014 at Comforts of Home in Hudson.He was born on April 19, 1932 to Bill and Emma Lokrantz in Chippewa Falls, WI.Jim graduated from Chippewa Falls McDonald high school in 1950. Jim attended college at Eau Claire WI, then served in the Army from 1952 to...

Mar 31, 2014

Robert E. Fiedler age 68 of Prescott passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was born August 7, 1945 in River Falls, WI to George and Wilma (Detert) Fiedler. He graduated from Prescott High School in 1964. Bob served in the U.S. Arm as SP 5, in Vietnam from Nov. 1965 to Nov....

Mar 31, 2014

Glen T. Larson, age 81 of Hammond and Baldwin WI, died on Monday morning, March 31, 2014 at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond WI. Glen was born October 5, 1932 in Woodville WI to parents Emil and Julia (Pederson) Larson. Glen attended Woodville High School and lettered in basketball.

Glen proudly worked for decades with...

Mar 30, 2014

Walter Kenneth Gulbranson, 83, of Ellsworth, died Sunday, March 30, 2014 at his home. Walter was born on July 25, 1930 in Ellsworth, the son of Sigurd and Dorothy (Jenson) Gulbranson. He was married to Eileen (Larson) Gulbranson, and later divorced. He served in the Army from 1949 until 1950. For 39 years he worked for Burlington Northern Rail...

Mar 30, 2014

Joseph J. Halpin, age 80, passed away on March 30, 2014 at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond, WI.  Born in Minneapolis on April 5, 1933, he attended school at South High and the University of Minnesota.  In the early 50’s, he joined the Marines and served in Korea.  His career in sales included Rochester Germicide Co. where...

Mar 30, 2014

Elsie D. (Sullwold) McKenna, age 93 of Roberts, WI, died March 30, 2014.

Elsie was born on July 1, 1920 to Arthur and Marie (Sander) Sullwold in Stillwater, MN. She was the youngest of the 7 children in her family. On October 14, 1944, Elsie married Leo McKenna. They raised two sons on their farm in Roberts,...

Mar 29, 2014

Jon Kelly Echternacht, 68, died at his home in River Falls on Saturday, March 29, of lung cancer. At his side were his sweetheart and wife of 28 years, Jeannie Gryzwa, and members of the family he loved so much.

Jon was born in Buffalo Center, Iowa, in 1945 to John “Jack” and Floreine “Flo” Echternacht. He...

Mar 29, 2014

Robert Carl Southers, age 16, died unexpectedly, Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the River Falls Area Hospital, of natural causes.He was born in River Falls, WI on July 29, 1997, to Jennifer Cornell and John Southers.He was currently a sophomore at River Falls High School.Robert loved animals, and walking little kids home from school to keep them from being...

Mar 28, 2014

Roger ”RJ”” Davis LOVED THE LIFE HE LIVED

RJ Davis, Age 51 of North Hudson died Friday March 28, 2014 at his home with his loving wife at his side. RJ was born August 14, 1962 in Royal Oak, Michigan. He is the Son of Alice (Gargano) Davis and Roger Clinton Davis and Stepmother Deborah Davis. After...

Mar 28, 2014

William F. Loughney, age 87, of Hudson, died surrounded by family on March 28, 2014 at the Christian Community Home.  Bill was born on August 6, 1926 to Mark and Frances (Fable) Loughney in Hudson, WI. He attended St. Patrick’s Parochial School prior to graduating from Hudson High School in 1944.

After high school, Bill enlisted in...