Remembering Your Loved Ones

Aug 11, 2012

Dennis Lee Torkelson, age 53 of River Falls, WI, died on Saturday, August 11, 2012 after courageously battling brain tumors. Dennis was born October 16, 1958 in Baldwin, WI, to parents Lloyd and Marlys (Roen) Torkelson. Dennis attended school in Baldwin, and graduated from Baldwin High School with the Class of 1977. On July 20, 1985, Dennis was united...

Aug 11, 2012

Joyce Elaine (Freer) Nelson, age 85 formerly of Slayton, Red Wing and Milaca, MN died peacefully Saturday August 11, 2012 in Woodville, WI.  Joyce Elaine was born on February 20, 1927 in Minneapolis, MN to Fred and Nellie (Hamilton) Freer.  She attended Fairmont High School prior to graduating from Hamline University.  She was married to Melvin Nelson from 1949...

Aug 9, 2012

Dorene Rae Wiesner, age 81 of Hudson passed away August 9, 2012 at the Christian Community Home of Hudson. Dorene was born on August 28, 1930 in Stutsman County, North Dakota; the daughter of Frank and Lois (Smith) McKee. Dorene grew up on the family farm and graduated high school in New Auburn, WI. She was united in marriage...

Aug 8, 2012

Mabel “Meg” Evelyn Whitney, age 84, formerly of Barry County, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012, in Baldwin Area Medical Center, Baldwin, Wisconsin.

She was born in Rocky Comfort, Missouri, on November 16, 1927, the daughter of John and Blanche (Aubrey) Garrison. In 1946, she married Alfred Larson and to this union three sons were born....

Aug 7, 2012

Norman E. Biedermann, age 78, of Baldwin, died on August 7, 2012 at American Heritage Care Center in Hammond, Wisconsin. He was born on March 28, 1934 to Adam and Nora (Roeben) Biedermann. He was married to Kathleen King on February 28, 1959. During his lifetime he was employed at Swiss Miss, The Arsenal in New Brighton, MN and...

Aug 6, 2012

Christine L. Gary, age 40 of Hudson, formerly of Baldwin passed away August 6, 2012 at her residence. Chris was born November 3, 1971 in New Richmond to Kenneth and Ruth (Rudesil) Gary. Chris graduated from Glenwood City High School, the class of 1990. After high school, Chris was married to Alex Jensen Sr.; though their marriage later dissolved,...

Aug 2, 2012

Margaret Buttke, age 97, of Hudson WI passed away peacefully on August 2, 2012 at the Christian Community Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with a vistiation one hour prior to the service at church. Casual attire is encouraged. Private family burial...

Jul 29, 2012

Beverly A. Niemann, 72, of Turtle Lake passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at her home. She was born July 23, 1940 in Almena, WI to Frank and Millie (Kettel) Gubasta. Bev graduated from Turtle Lake High School, the class of 1958. After high school, Bev worked in the Twin Cities.

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Jul 28, 2012

Bertha M. Fenner, age 85, of Hudson, WI, passed away on July 28, 2012 surrounded by family. She was born on December 6, 1926 in Superior, WI, to Edmund and Emma (Flyps) Van Hove (natives of Belgium). Shortly after graduating from Superior High School, she married Simon Larson (native of Sweden), where they raised her son Jeffrey Ward. The...

Jul 28, 2012

Gordon Birtley “Birt” Schneider, age 88 of Afton/Hudson, died Saturday July 28, 2012 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. Birt was born on September 2, 1923 in Conyngham, Pennsylvania; the son of Gordon and Mabel (Winters) Schneider.  Birt was raised in Pennsylvania where he graduated from West Hazelton High School. His college education was interrupted by two years...

Jul 26, 2012

Muriel June Riley, age 89 of Hammond died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Arthur Rose in New Richmond. Muriel was born on May 27, 1923 in St. Paul; the daughter of Ben and Helen (Niederoski) Salkiewicz. She was raised in New Richmond where she graduated from high school. On August 18, 1948, she was united in marriage to Edward...

Jul 23, 2012

Alva Marie Kinney, age 80 of Hudson died Monday July 23, 2012 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. Alva was born on October 28, 1931 in Roberts, Wisconsin; the daughter of Alan and Elizabeth (Hauth) Hanley. She was raised in Hudson where she attended elementary school near Trout Brook and later graduated from Hudson High School. On November...

Jul 15, 2012

Betty Robinson Meeks, age 91 of Hudson, WI, formerly of Barrington, IL, passed away on July 15, 2012 at Pine Ridge Assisted Living in Hudson.

Betty was born on April 24, 1921 in Kansas City, Missouri to Samuel and Cora (Cramer) Robinson. On May 11, 1945, she married Kenneth N. Meeks in San Francisco, California.

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Jul 14, 2012

Robert LeRoy Steiner, age 68 of Hudson, passed away unexpectedly from heart complications at his residence on July 14, 2012 after spending a beautiful day in the midst of his family. Bob was born on August 1, 1943 to Sylvester and B. Mary (Goff) Steiner in Red Wing, Minnesota. He graduated from Hudson High School, the class of 1961....

Jul 14, 2012

James Gary Stewart, age 72 of North Hudson died Saturday July 14, 2012 at his home. James was born on January 25, 1940 in Hudson, Wisconsin; the son of Marshall and Phyllis “Peg” (Miller) Stewart. He was raised in Hudson where he graduated from Hudson High School. He was united in marriage to Donna Mae King at the First...

Jul 13, 2012

David A Knutson, age 73, of Hudson, WI, died on July 13, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his family. This comes after a short but courageous struggle with cancer. David was born on January 1, 1939 to Henry and Lorinda (Strohbeen) Knutson in Amery, Wisconsin. The youngest of six children, he grew up in Amery and graduated with...

Jul 5, 2012

Harold W. Frank, age 77 of Maplewood, MN, passed away on July 5, 2012.  Harold worked for the State of MN, Dept. of Agriculture for 33 years.

Preceded in death by his parents, Clair Frank and Tracy Wicklacz; and stepfather, Leonard Wicklacz.

Survived by sons, Roger Frank of Boyceville, WI, and Keith (Shawna) Frank of...

Jul 1, 2012

Florence Matilda Mehr, age 96, of Hudson, formerly of St. Cloud, MN, passed away on July 1, 2012 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson.

She was born on August 14, 1915 to Peter and Kathrine (Langer) Sauer in Rice, MN where she attended school. On October 11, 1945 she married Victor Mehr and they shared 61...

Jul 1, 2012

Ruth Marie Mentink, age 89 of Baldwin, passed away July 1, 2012 at the Baldwin Area Medical Center. Ruth was born June 3, 1923 in Baldwin; the daughter of Millard and Christine (Wolden) Reiton. She graduated from Baldwin High School 1941. Ruth was united in marriage to Jerome Mentink on December 27, 1945 at Woodside Lutheran Church. Their marriage...

Jun 30, 2012

William Theodore Oberg died unexpectedly on June 30, 2012 at Mascot Resort, Hackensack, MN, while vacationing with family and friends.

He was born April 17, 1944 to Earl and Marie Oberg in St. Paul, MN. Beloved by wife Deborah Klatt Oberg, daughter Tiea (Tom) Crane, son  Chad (Angela Pappas) Oberg and their mother, Linda Oberg; grandchildren Jeffrey,...