Remembering Your Loved Ones

Aug 22, 2011

Gertrude (Holmgren) Kersten, 93, of Baldwin, WI, died Monday, August 22, 2011 at the Baldwin Care Center in Baldwin, WI. Gertrude was born September 25, 1917, in Minneapolis, MN, to Gustav and Ellen (Johnson) Holmgren who were immigrants from Vasterbotten and Varmland, Sweden, respectively.  She grew up in a Swedish neighborhood in Minneapolis and spoke mainly Swedish until she...

Aug 20, 2011

Wayne LeRoy Harmon, age 93 of Hammond, formerly of Hudson died Saturday August 20, 2011 at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond. Wayne was born on January 8, 1918 in Elroy, Wisconsin; the son of Oscar and Viola (Bemis) Harmon. He was raised in Elroy where he attended school. On August 22, 1937, he was united in marriage...

Aug 19, 2011

Ruth L. Lang, age 93 of Hammond WI, died on Friday, August 19, 2011 at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond. Ruth was born in Sargent County, North Dakota on June 20, 1918 to Charles and Hazel (White) Stewart. Her family moved very often, and Ruth moved with her family from North Dakota to Turtle Lake WI when...

Aug 18, 2011

William “Bill” Anderl, age 62, of Hudson, passed away suddenly on August 18, 2011 at his home. He was born on August 5, 1949, the son of Ralph and Lucille (Ritzenger) Anderl in Chippewa Falls, WI. He would graduate from Chippewa Falls High School and go on to serve in the US Army during Vietnam. Bill worked for the...

Aug 16, 2011

Robert Arthur “Bob” Chamberlin, age 69, of Baldwin, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at the Minneapolis Veterans Hospital. Bob was born in Chetek, Wisconsin on November 24, 1941 to Everett and Emma (Pearsoll) Chamberlin. He graduated from high school (Ladysmith) and joined the Marine Corps. He earned the rank of corporal and for a time was stationed...

Aug 14, 2011

Muriel Elizabeth Kinne age 95 of New Richmond, formerly of Hammond, died peacefully Sunday, August 14, 2011 at Grace Healthcare in River Falls. Born January 30, 1916 to Margaret Smith and Step- father Tony Fletch of Emerald. She was raised by her grandparents Felix and Lena Smith. At the age of 15, she lived with her foster parents William...

Aug 14, 2011

Julia “Josie” Josephine Syra Agnes Graham (Cosgrove), age 63, of Hudson, WI, formerly of Lakeland, MN & Seattle, WA, died suddenly and unexpectedly, on August 14, 2011, surrounded by her beloved family.

Julia was born on June 8, 1948, the fourth daughter of the late Martin and Sheila Cosgrove, in County Kerry, Ireland.  She grew up in...

Aug 13, 2011

Jeanne Louise Bailey, age 89 of Hudson, died Saturday August 13, 2011 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. She was born on August 4, 1922 in Rush River Township,  the daughter of Ole and Louise (Larson) Olson. She received her schooling in Cannon Falls, MN and Spring Valley, WI. On January 11, 1944, she was united in marriage to...

Aug 12, 2011

Gladys Jane Fogerty, age 76, of Hudson WI, passed away on Friday morning, August 12, 2011 at the Christian Community Home.  She was born the daughter of Ida (Rydeen) and Albin Anderson on January 18, 1935 in Sunrise, MN.

She married James Fogerty on May 23, 1953 at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in River Falls. They were...

Aug 8, 2011

Erma Roberts, age 97, resident of Red Cedar Canyon Assisted Living in Hudson, passed away at Regions Hospital on Monday, August 8, 2011. Survived by daughters, Frances and Mary Kay, son Keith, and their families. Private remembrances are being planned. Cremation services have been entrusted to the O’Connell Family Funeral Home and Countryside Crematory, 715-386-3725.

Aug 7, 2011

Deborah Lucille Asmus, known affectionately as “Ma Debbie”, age 59 of Bayport MN, died suddenly on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at her residence. Debbie was born May 29, 1952 in Hudson WI to parents Bernhard A. and Mae J. (Miller) Hirte. Debbie was a graduate of Stillwater High School, graduating with the Class of 1970. On February 21, 1975...

Aug 2, 2011

Wesley Nelson, age 95 of Menomonie, formerly of Baldwin, died on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at Comforts of Home in Menomonie. He was born on June 13th, 1916 to Nels and Ella Nelson, in Eureka, Wisconsin. He grew up in Diamond Bluff, Wisconsin, where he attended grade school, and graduated high school from Red Wing, Minnesota in 1934. On...

Aug 2, 2011

Marybeth Potter, loving mother and gentle spirit, passed away in her Afton home on Tuesday night, August 2, 2011 at the age of 56. She was born the daughter of Donald and Patricia (Flaherty) Yemne on December 29, 1954 in Minneapolis. She graduated from Southwest High School in Minneapolis and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augsburg College...

Jul 30, 2011

Gene Elzo “Geno” Hoaglan, age 75, of Hudson, passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, July 30, 2011. He had been diagnosed with lung cancer in 2009. Gene was born the son of Harold and Delma (Potter) Hoaglan on October 31, 1935 in Byron Township, Iowa. In the 1950’s and 60’s Gene drove cab for his...

Jul 30, 2011

Marcella Kuntzman, age 82, of Hudson, Wisconsin passed away at Comforts of Home in Hudson, WI on Saturday, July 30, 2011. Services will be private. Cremation services have been entrusted to the O’Connell Family Funeral Home and Countryside Crematory, 715-386-3725.

Jul 28, 2011

Honorable Thomas James O’Brien “TJ”, age 87, of Hudson, Wisconsin passed away at Regions Hospital in Saint Paul, MN on July 28, 2011.  Tom was born on October 12, 1923 to Thomas and Martha O’Brien in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Tom grew up in Hudson, Wisconsin and at a young age, worked at the post office as courier.  He graduated...

Jul 27, 2011

Jeffrey Robert Kenall, age 54, of Hudson, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 27, 2011. He was born the son of Richard Lee and Barbara Ann (McGlynn) Kenall on October 14, 1956 in Madison, WI. Jeff became the third generation to own and operate his family’s home construction business, Hudworth Homes (formerly Kenall Builders).

On September 8, 1984...

Jul 25, 2011

Bernie Merrill Hanson, age 89 of Hudson WI, died on Monday morning, July 25, 2011 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. Retired UAW Local #1268. Funeral services for Bernie Hanson will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, July 28th at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home, 520 South 11th Street in Hudson. Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Jul 24, 2011

Edgar Dennis Hollerud, age 84, of Hudson, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2011. He was born the only son of Edgar O. and Camilla (Nelson) Hollerud on March 31, 1927 in Minneapolis. Dennis grew up on the family farm in rural Glenwood City, Wisconsin and he attended Glenwood City High School. On August 29, 1953 Dennis was united...

Jul 24, 2011

Leslie Oliver Berg, age 70, of North Hudson, died suddenly at his home on July 24, 2011.

Les was born on April 1, 1941 to Stewart and Thelma (Benson) Berg in Clarkfield, Minnesota. He grew up on the Berg family farm near Clarkfield and graduated from Clarkfield High School with the class of 1959 as a National...