Remembering Your Loved Ones

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...

Nov 29, 2012

Lois Marie Isaacson (nee: Holtman), age 83, of Hudson, WI, passed away on November 29, 2012 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

Lois was born on June 11, 1929 to Harmon and Violette (Lund) Holtman in Baldwin Township. She attended grade school in Baldwin and graduated from Glenwood City High School in 1947. Following her graduation,...

Nov 28, 2012

Robert “Bob” L. Cramer, age 60, of Hudson, WI, passed away on November 28, 2012. Bob was born on June 11, 1952 in New Richmond, WI to Willis and Jessie (Lundeen) Cramer. Shortly following his graduation from Hudson High School in 1971, he married Nancy Cudd at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hudson on August 9, 1974. Throughout most...

Nov 27, 2012

Robert John Simmons Jr., age 47, of Hudson, WI, passed away suddenly on November 27, 2012 at his cabin in Hayward, WI. Robert was born on December 13, 1964 to Kathleen (O’Connor) and Robert Sr. Simmons in Illinois. He attended school in Lake Forest, IL and, later obtained a bachelor degree in Business. On May 29, 1999, he married...

Nov 24, 2012

Gordon H. Kanne, age 94, of Hudson, Wisconsin died early on the morning of Saturday, November 24, 2012.  Gordon was born on August 24, 1918 to Herbert and Lois (Poirier) Kanne in Agassiz Township, Minnesota.  He attended and graduated from Bemidji High School in 1937 and went on to attend college at Bradley University.  Gordon also proudly served in...

Nov 24, 2012

Roberta Joy “Bobby” Gray, age 72 of Hudson WI, died early on the morning of November 24, 2012 at her home, surrounded by her family. Bobby was born November 30, 1939 in Gary, Indiana to parents Robert Samuel and Elva Virginia (Andersen) Powers. She moved with her family to Madison, WI, where she attended elementary school, and graduated from...