Remembering Your Loved Ones

Dec 17, 2012

William Robert “Bob” Peterson, age 90, died on Monday, December 17, 2012 at the Baldwin Care Center. Bob was born June 3, 1922 in Hammond WI to parents William Henry and Helen Decmona (Thorson) Peterson. Bob graduated from Hammond High School, and attended Dunwoody Institute for certification in Welding. Bob served his country in the United States Navy, serving...

Dec 17, 2012

Angeline Barbara Zmuda, age 72 of North Hudson, passed away December 17, 2012 at the Comforts of Home in Hudson.  Angeline was born February 12, 1940 in Mosinee, WI; the daughter of Joseph and Velda (Duir) Engman.  Angie graduated from Mosinee High School, the class of 1958.  She was united in marriage to William Blaine Zmuda on September 29,...

Dec 17, 2012

William Robert “Bob” Peterson, age 90, died on Monday, December 17, 2012 at the Baldwin Care Center. Bob was born June 3, 1922 in Hammond WI to parents William Henry and Helen Decmona (Thorson) Peterson. Bob graduated from Hammond High School, and attended Dunwoody Institute for certification in Welding. Bob served his country in the United States Navy, serving...

Dec 16, 2012

Richard “Dick” Allen Olstad, age 81 of Hudson, went to be with his wife Donna and the Lord on December 16th, 2012, after a very courageous fight with cancer.

Dick was born on August 15th, 1931 in Stillwater MN to John and Bertha Olstad. He graduated from Stillwater High School. On July 10, 1954 he married Donna...

Dec 16, 2012

Gary F. Heckel, age 68, of Maplewood, MN, formerly of Hudson and Hammond, passed away on December 16, 2012 surrounded by his family at his home in Maplewood.

Gary was born on December 31, 1943 to Vernon and Bernice (Brewer) Heckel in Hudson, WI. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1962, and lived most of his...

Dec 15, 2012

Evelyn L. Rivard, age 88 of Hudson, WI, formerly of White Bear Lake, MN passed away December 15, 2012 at the Hudson Hospital.  Evelyn was born November 10, 1924 in St. Paul, MN; the daughter of Cassious and Alma (Mickelson) King.  Evelyn was united in marriage to Paul Anthony Rivard.  Their marriage was blessed with a daughter, Pam and...

Dec 11, 2012

Charles “Curt” Sneen, age 84, of St. Paul, MN, formerly of Baldwin, WI, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Stillwater, MN.

Born in 1928 in Eau Claire, WI. Past president of the Minnesota Musicians Association.

Preceded in death by his parents, Palmer and Valborg Sneen; and sister-in-law, Carla...

Dec 11, 2012

Michael R. McLuen, age 66 of Hudson WI, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at The Pillars Hospice Home of Oakdale, MN. Mike was born July 6, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI to parents Richard and Shirley McLuen. After moving to Minnesota with is family, Mike graduated from Stillwater High School. He then enlisted in the US Air Force,...

Dec 10, 2012

Donald Robert Feyereisen, age 80 of Woodville, formerly of Hudson and New Richmond, WI, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2012 in Woodville, Wisconsin. He was surrounded by his family and the wonderfully dedicated staff at Parkview Nursing Home.

Don was born on April 7, 1932 in Hudson, WI, the son of Albert and Mayree (Singleton) Feyereisen....

Dec 10, 2012

Robert L. “Bob” Richmond, age 61 of Hudson WI, died on Monday, December 10, 2012 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. Bob was born February 12, 1951 in Kingsport TN to parents David and Eva (Fugate) Richmond. Bob graduated from high school in Maryland, and attended the University of Maryland, where he earned his degree in Information Technology....

Dec 9, 2012

Gerald “Gerry” Joseph LaVenture, age 56 of Somerset, passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2012 at his residence.  Gerry was born June 28, 1956 in New Richmond; the son of Edward and Mildred (Demulling) LaVenture.  He was united in marriage on September 7, 1985 to Jennifer Olsen at Trinity Lutheran Church in Villa Park, Illinois.  Their marriage was blessed...

Dec 8, 2012

Ronald Danielson, age 76 of Lakeland MN, died on Saturday evening, December 8, 2012 at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater MN.

A gathering of friends and family for Ronald will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2012 from 12-3 p.m. at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Afton, MN.

Services...

Dec 8, 2012

Caroline Joan Hanson, age 71, of Hudson WI, formerly of Brainerd MN, passed away unexpectedly on December 8, 2012 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

Caroline was born on September 21, 1941 in Minneapolis, MN to Thomas and LaVerne (Droneck) Cary. She graduated from Marshall High School, and following her graduation, obtained her CNA certification, and...

Dec 7, 2012

Leon Gerald Naef, 83, of Woodville, WI died Friday, December 7, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Eau Claire Hospital. He was born on July 11, 1929, near Wausau, WI, to Otto Emil and Anna (Kaatz) Naef. On January 31, 1951, he married Ellyn Huisman. They farmed briefly before moving to Lodi, CA in 1953 and establishing a...

Dec 6, 2012

Magna Loretta (Bjerkeng) Zillmann was born at home in Lawton, WI on April 10, 1913 and passed away, December 6, 2012 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson, WI. She was the third daughter of Jens and Emma (Mossing) Bjerkeng. Sometime in her early years the family moved to Spring Valley where “Mugs” (as she was known to all)...

Dec 4, 2012

Ernest A. Thom, age 86, of Amery WI, died on December 4, 2012 at the Willow Ridge Healthcare Facility in Amery. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sharleen.  Services for Ernest will be held privately with military honors provided by members of the Baldwin American Legion.  Arrangements are in the care of the O’Connell Funeral Home –...

Dec 3, 2012

Alex J. Solberg, age 21 of Hudson WI, died suddenly and unexpectedly on December 3, 2012. Alex was born August 4, 1991 in Phoenix AZ to parents William and Cheryl (Czeponis) Solberg. Alex was a graduate of Hudson High School with the Class of 2009. After high school, Alex attended college at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire,...

Dec 3, 2012

David R. Reid, age 60, of Woodville, Wisconsin, died on December 3, 2012 at his home in Norseman Manor in Woodville. David was born on April 11, 1952 to Robert and Elizabeth Reid in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up in Arizona with his parents and sister, Linda, but moved back to Minneapolis in 1970 to pursue a music career....

Dec 1, 2012

James M Hatch age 77 of Menomonie died peacefully Saturday December 1, 2012 at The Arc housing in Menomonie. James was born on March 16, 1935; the son of Arthur and Annabelle (Hamilton) Hatch. Jim was born mentally handicapped.  But that didn’t stop Jim from loving life. Jim had three favorite things he liked to do.  One was going...

Dec 1, 2012

Dean Hanson age 67 of Hudson, WI died unexpectedly Saturday December 1, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital – Mayo Health Clinic System in Rochester. Dean was born on November 5, 1945 in Owatonna, Minnesota; the son of Kenneth and Elaine (Havlik) Hanson. He was raised in Ellendale, Minnesota where he attended school. He would further his education with a...