Remembering Your Loved Ones

Sep 19, 2012

Lucille Grace Hansen, age 84 of Roberts, WI passed away tragically on September 19, 2012 at her residence.  Lucille was born March 5, 1928 in Polk County, WI; the daughter of Arthur and Essie (Johnson) McKenzie.  She was united in marriage on November 6, 1949 to Harry Russell Hansen.  Their marriage was blessed with three children:  Pamela, Jill and...

Sep 19, 2012

Esther Ida Simpson (nee: Porter), age 96, of Hudson, WI, formerly of Roberts, passed away on September 19, 2012 at United Hospital in St. Paul.

Ida was born on April 23, 1916 to Spencer and Mary (McLean) Porter in Elstow, Saskatchewan. After graduating high school in Roberts, she married Lynos Simpson on September 19, 1936 at Bethel...

Sep 18, 2012

Louise M. Ward (nee: Dannecker), age 96, of Hudson, WI, joined in heaven with those she loved on September 18, 2012 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson.

Louise was born on July 7th, 1916 to Edmund and Francis (Beck) Dannecker in St. Paul, MN. In 1940, she married Leo F. Scheu, and later, upon his passing,...

Sep 17, 2012

Jordan Nicole Costello, age 18, of Hudson, passed away on the evening of Monday, September 17, 2012. Jordan was born on January 17, 1994 to Vince and Melissa (Sides) Costello in Memphis, Tennessee.  She attended school in Memphis as well as Vancouver, WA before moving to Hudson.  She attended high school and graduated from Hudson with the class of...

Sep 16, 2012

David M. Villafania, age 68, of Hudson WI, formerly of Kona, HI, passed away on September 16, 2012 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis.

Dave was born on March 6, 1944 in Kona, HI to Christina Ann (Acol) Ganab and Ediberto Villafania. After attending grade school in Hawaii, and graduating from Waipahu High School,...

Sep 13, 2012

Jerome “Jerry” D. Dunaski, former principal of the Hudson Junior High School, age 80, of Hudson, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2012 in St.Paul, Minnesota. Jerome was born March 11th, 1932 in Willow River Minnesota, and grew up in St. Paul, MN.  He was the second son of Albert Dunaski and Odelia (Tootsie) Prohofsky. He is survived...

Sep 11, 2012

Donald Eugene Somsen, age 84 of Baldwin, passed away September 11, 2012 at the Baldwin Care Center. Donald was born in the River Falls Hospital on July 1, 1928; the son of Albert and Minnie (Kappers) Somsen. He will join his sisters, Murial and Evelyn and brother, LeRoy. He attended the Baldwin Grade School. At the age of 12...

Sep 9, 2012

Joan Lund, age 45 of Woodville died peacefully Sunday morning September 9, 2012 at Boutwell’s Landing in Oak Park Heights after a hard fought, courageous battle with cancer. Joan was born on June 25, 1967 in Baldwin, Wisconsin; the daughter of Joseph and Marian (Winjum) Roraff. She was raised in Woodville and attended Greenfield Elementary School prior to graduating...

Sep 9, 2012

Richard Neal Larsen, age 77, formerly of Hudson, Wis., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012 at the Agrace HospiceCare facility in Madison, Wis., after a valiant fight with Parkinson’s disease.

Dick was born on June 4, 1935, and was the only child of Neal and Dorothy (Alton) Larsen. The Larsen family had deep roots in Hudson,...

Sep 9, 2012

Donald J. Nestrud, age 82, of Hudson, WI passed away on September 9, 2012 at Comforts of Home in River Falls after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Donald was born on August 31, 1930 in Emerald Township, WI to Olaf and Mary (Jensen) Nestrud. On December 15, 1956, he was united in marriage to Virginia Laabs,...

Sep 5, 2012

LeRoy Hilbert Behling, age 90, of Hudson, WI passed away on September 5, 2012 at United Hospital in St. Paul. Lee was born on December 10, 1921 to Paul and Elizabeth (Schroeder) Behling in Milwaukee, WI. Following his education at Bayview High School in Milwaukee, and earning a Bachelor degree at UW-Madison, he was united in marriage on May...

Sep 4, 2012

Pamela “Pam” Halvorson Murphy, age 53, of Olathe, Kansas, former resident of Hudson and the daughter of Sally and late Gunnar Halvorson died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 in Olathe after a lengthy fight with cancer.

Visitation for Pam will be held on Sunday, September 9 from 4-6 p.m. at Penwell Gabel Funeral Home, 14275 Blackbob Rd., Olathe,...

Sep 3, 2012

Eldora J. Wooddell, age 97 passed away on September 3 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson, WI.  Born July 28, 1915 in Richland Center to  William Tyler and Julia (Hanson) Tyler.  The family moved several times during her childhood, finally settling in the Neilsville area.  In her early teens, Eldora left home to work so that she could...

Aug 25, 2012

B. Dean Fisk, age 84, passed away on August 25, 2012 at the Chrisitian Community Home in Hudson, WI. Arrangements are pending.

Aug 25, 2012

Richard R. Stolzke, age 77, of Hudson, WI, formerly of Woodstock, IL, died on August 25, 2012 at his home. Born on June 26, 1935 to Arthur and Estelle (Chavez) Stolzke, he attended both St. Mary’s Elementary and High School. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. Upon his return, he enrolled in...

Aug 19, 2012

Gerald Joseph Capistrant, age 90, of Somerset, WI passed away on August 19, 2012 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson, WI. Gerald was born on June 11, 1922 in Wilmar, MN to Mary E. Oelke. He proudly served his country for 20 years in the U.S. Army as a Military Police Officer.

He is survived by...

Aug 16, 2012

Jo Ann Eling, age 67 of Lakeland, MN, Devoted Wife, Mom & Grandma, passed away August 16, 2012 surrounded by her loving family.  Jo was born May 12, 1945 in St. Paul, MN to Albert “Bud” and Fran (Ford) Rodgers. She graduated from South St. Paul High School, class of 1964. Jo was united in marriage to John Eling...

Aug 15, 2012

Dennis Davis age 65 of Hudson died peacefully August 15th.

An extraordinary, gentle and honest man who lived a full and colorful life. Lovingly remembered for his liberal views and his propensity for details, he always had a compassion for those who were less fortunate & struggling in this world. Standing shoulder to shoulder with Julie, he...

Aug 12, 2012

Jeanine M. Huppert, age 74, of Ellsworth, WI passed away on August 12, 2012 surrounded by her family at the River Falls Medical Center. She was born on January 31, 1938 in Red Wing, MN to Richard E. and Elizabeth (Huppert) Johnson. She was united in marriage to Chester R. Huppert on August 27, 1957 at Big River Catholic...

Aug 11, 2012

Carol Ann Belisle, age 70 of Hudson died Saturday August 11th, 2012 at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury. Carol was born on September 23, 1941 in Baldwin, Wisconsin; the daughter of Ingebrit and Alvera (Dedrickson) Sundt. She was raised in Hudson where she attended school and graduated from high school. On September 29, 1958, she was united in marriage to...