Remembering Your Loved Ones

Dec 31, 2011

Kaleb Aaron Yonash, infant son of Jason and Erin (Niccum) Yonash died suddenly December 31, 2011. Kaleb started life arriving three months early on July 2, 2011 weighing only 2.3 pounds. He fought hard to get well enough to come home, enduring surgery to fix the duct between his heart and lungs and many other procedures while spending his...

Dec 26, 2011

Charlotte M. (Lee) DuBois, Age 68 of New Richmond, formerly of Hudson and St. Paul, MN; passed away December 26, 2011 and is at peace after 18 years of surviving cancer and battling Alzheimer’s. Charlotte was born September 13, 1943 in Amery, WI to George and Rose (Corty) Lee. She graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1961. Charlotte...

Dec 26, 2011

Charlotte DuBois, age 68 of New Richmond and formerly of Hudson, died on Monday, December 26, 2011 at the Deerfield Assisted Living Home in New Richmond. Services are pending with the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson WI. 715-386-3725

Dec 25, 2011

Age 84 of North Hudson, passed away December 25, 2011 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.  Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM Thursday, December 29, 2011 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Hudson.

Dec 21, 2011

H. Irene Ellwood, age 96 of Hudson, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, passed away December 21, 2011 at the Christian Community Home of Hudson.  Irene was born August 14, 1915 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Ellery and Wanda (Dretsch) Wright.  She was united in marriage on November 14, 1939 in Pequot Lakes, MN to James Morton Ellwood.  Irene and James...

Dec 20, 2011

Dennis A. ‘Denny’ Hanvelt, age 60 of Hudson, formerly of River Falls, passed away December 20, 2011 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.  Denny was born June 17, 1951 in River Falls to Gordon and Beulah (Popple) Hanvelt.  He graduated from River Falls High School in 1969.  Denny worked for Delta Airlines for 41 years.  He was a devoted...

Dec 18, 2011

Sally A. Gilbertson, age 73 of Balsam Lake WI and formerly of Bayport MN, died on December 18, 2011. Sally was born November 23, 1938 in Bayport MN to parents Harry Leroy and Margaret Ruth (Gardner) Thompson. Through her life, Sally would be united in marriage to Earl C. Watson, William Lee Sherwood, and Stanley Gilbertson, and her life...

Dec 12, 2011

Kenneth Gene Iburg, age 77 of Hudson WI and formerly of Oskaloosa IA, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, December 12, 2011 at his residence. Ken was born August 10, 1934 in Williamsburg IA to parents Otto George and Elsie Elise (Newkirk) Iburg. Ken grew up on a farm near Williamsburg, was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran...

Dec 12, 2011

James W. O’Connell, age 83 of Roberts, passed away on December 12, 2011 at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond.  Jim was born April 11, 1928 in Roberts WI to George and Mabel (Hyde) O’Connell.  Like many of his generation, James attended country school, and graduated from Roberts High School in 1946.  After high school, James worked the...

Dec 10, 2011

Adrienne P Moen, age 91, of Roseville, Minnesota, died on December 10, 2011 at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Adrienne was born in Knapp, Wisconsin on July 24, 1920. Her very earliest memories were happy ones of her Grandfather William Milliron and his elderly friends, some of whom were veterans of the Civil War....

Dec 10, 2011

Frank Carl Miller, age 83 of River Falls, formerly of Lakeland, passed away December 10, 2011 at the Lutheran Home of River Falls.  Frank was born February 8, 1928 in Lakeland, MN to William F. ‘Beany’ and Lucille (Frazier) Miller.  He attended Stillwater High School.  Frank enlisted in the United States Army on November 15, 1945 and proudly served...

Dec 8, 2011

Duane A. Herald, age 92 of Baldwin WI, died on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at the Park View Home in Woodville. Duane was born on August 31, 1919 in Spring Valley, Wisconsin; the son of Lee and Helma (Hanson) Herald. He was raised in Spring Valley where he graduated from high school in 1937. He furthered his education at...

Dec 8, 2011

Ruth E Clexton, age 90, of Prescott, WI, died on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at the Regina Medical Center in Hastings, Minnesota.

Ruth was born on November 19, 1921 to Ernest and Emily Johnson in Taylors Falls, Minnesota. An only child, She grew up in Center City, Minnesota on the family farm. She graduated from Gustavus Adolphus...

Dec 6, 2011

Molly K. Kaiser, age 91 of Hudson, formerly of Mesa, Arizona died Tuesday December 6, 2011 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Molly was born on February 1, 1920 in West Pittson, Pennsylvania; the daughter of Edward and Elenor (Brenton) Dietterich. She was raised in Milwaukee, graduating from West Milwaukee High School in 1937 prior to graduating from the...

Dec 5, 2011

Scott Kevin Rothe, age 45, of Hudson, WI, died unexpectedly on December 5, 2011.  Scott was born on October 31, 1966 to Clarence and Vergil (Engebretson) Rothe in River Falls, Wisconsin.  He graduated from Hudson High School in 1985 and worked as a custom machinist for 27 years.  He was most recently working for NCCM Company in River Falls,...

Dec 3, 2011

Thomas “Tom” F. Kuester, age 65 of Baldwin, passed away suddenly on December 3, 2011 at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond.

Tom was born August 1, 1946 in Sleepy Eye, MN to parents, Delbert “Nig” and Kathleen “Kak” (Youngman) Kuester.

Tom attended school and graduated from St. Mary Catholic School in Sleepy Eye...

Dec 3, 2011

Sarah “Sally” Theresa Pettee, age 69 of Hudson, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on December 3, 201l.  Sally was born September 8, 1942 in Galway, Ireland to Peter and Julia Kelly.  She spent her childhood in Ireland.  Sally was united in marriage to Leon Pettee on May 14, 1963 in Lakeland, MN.  Their marriage...

Dec 2, 2011

Jason Hayden Brown, age 41 of Woodville, formerly of New Brighton, MN, passed away suddenly December 2, 2011.  Jason was born on February 1, 1970 in Minneapolis, MN to Merrick and Ruth (Anderson) Brown.  Jason graduated from St. Anthony High School in 1990. In his early years, Jason enjoyed unicycling, karate and playing Frisbee.  Jason traveled the United States...

Nov 30, 2011

Pauline Doornink, age 88 of Baldwin WI, died on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at the Baldwin Care Center. Pauline was born on March 14, 1923 in Martell Township; the daughter of Olaf and Ida (Davidson) Lund. She attended the Clay Comer Country School in Martell. On September 18, 1946, she was united in marriage to Wesley Doornink at the...

Nov 29, 2011

LaMoyne Smothers, age 95, of Hudson, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2011 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson, WI.  LaMoyne was born January 23, 1916 in Bloomfield, IA to parents, Holly and Emma May (Small) Smothers.  Like many of his generation, LaMoyne attended country grade school in Bloomfield through the 8th grade.  In his early years, LaMoyne...