Remembering Your Loved Ones

Oct 9, 2011

David Allen Sobottka Sr, age 79, of Roberts, WI, died on October 9, 2011 at the Baldwin Area Medical Center. David was born on March 22, 1932 to Henry and Freida (Kempf) Sobottka in Plum City, WI. The fifth of nine children, David grew up on his family farm in Plum City. He would graduate from Ellsworth High School...

Oct 8, 2011

Howard Moody age 77 of North Hudson, died Saturday October 8th, 2011 at Boutwell’s Landing in Oak Park Heights. Howard was born on January 17, 1934 in Hudson, Wisconsin; the son of Ira and Leah (McDiarmid) Moody. He was raised in Hudson where he graduated from high school in 1952. As a young man, he enlisted in the armed...

Oct 8, 2011

Warren J. Rada, beloved husband and father, age 76, of Hudson, died October 8, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Warren was born in Chippewa Falls, WI, on April 15, 1935, to Edward and Mamie (Wahl) Rada.  He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School, and then went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. ...

Oct 3, 2011

Ruth H. VonHoff, age 91 of Hudson WI, died on October 3, 2011 at the Hudson Hospital. Ruth was born on May 7, 1920 in Saint Paul MN to parents Algot and Hilma (Swenson) Anderson. Ruth attended Randolph Heights grade school, and graduated from Mechanic Arts High School, both in Saint Paul. After high school, she also attended Rasmussen...

Oct 3, 2011

Lloyd “Ernie” Sellman, age 91, of Hudson, Wisconsin, passed away Monday, October 3, 2011, at Comforts of Home in Hudson, Wisconsin.

Ernie was born on August 7, 1920, in Taylors Falls, MN, to Algot and Alma (Sedlund) Sellman.  He graduated from high school in Taylors Falls, and enrolled at the University of Minnesota.  Before he finished his...

Oct 2, 2011

Kathryn ‘Kitty’ Helen Grotenhuis, age 88, of Baldwin, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at the Baldwin Area Medical Center.  Kitty was born in Hammond Township on June 6, 1923 to Martin and Kathalena (DeWitte) Wisse.  She grew up and attended school in the Baldwin area.  During World War II she worked in various civilian defense plants supporting...

Oct 1, 2011

Joe Halverson age 70 of Hudson died peacefully October 1st 2011 at Comforts of Home in Hudson, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Joe was born on November 9, 1940 in New Richmond, Wisconsin; the son of Merlin and Odelie (Campeau) Halverson. He attended Riverdale Country School prior to graduating from New Richmond High School. He enlisted in the armed...

Sep 28, 2011

Ted Treptow, age 78 of Gold Canyon, Arizona, former Hudson and Balsam lake resident, died September 28, 2011, after a 10 year courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Ted was born July 18, 1933 to Theodore & Cora Treptow  in Shawano, Wi. Ted retired in 1992 from Alfa Laval Inc after 25 years of service and then relocated to the...

Sep 28, 2011

Daniel Lee Anderson age 42 of Baldwin, formerly of Roberts, died as a result of an automobile accident on Wednesday, September 28 2011 near Hudson. Dan was born on October 27, 1968 in Red Wing, Minnesota; the son of George A. Anderson and Velma J. (Beenken) Sobottka. He was raised in Roberts where he attended St. Croix Central School....

Sep 28, 2011

Ted Treptow, age 78 of Gold Canyon, Arizona, former Hudson and Balsam lake resident, died September 28, 2011, after a 10 year courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Ted was born July 18, 1933 to Theodore & Cora Treptow  in Shawano, Wi. Ted retired in 1992 from Alfa Laval Inc after 25 years of service and then relocated to the...

Sep 26, 2011

Ronald Earl Coley, age 56 of Baldwin WI, died on Monday, September 26, 2011 at his home. Ronald was born September 18, 1955 in Memphis TN to parents Rex Orville and Etta Jean (Wilkerson) Coley. Ronald was a graduate of Paramount High School in Paramount CA. On September 19, 1992, Ronald was united in marriage to Elzetta Louise Southworth....

Sep 25, 2011

Vineicia Reather DelMarie Nelson, infant daughter of Jamie Casey and Vincent Nelson of Hudson, became an angel on Saturday, September 25, 2011. She was to have been the sister of Alliah, Zarious, Nevaeh, Tasia, and Mia.  Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 29 at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home, 520 S. 11th Street,...

Sep 24, 2011

Robert “Bob” Cecil Heebink, age 86 of Woodbury, MN and formerly of Baldwin, WI, died on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Boutwells Landing Care Center in Oak Park Heights MN. Bob was born September 29, 1924 in Baldwin, WI to parents Cecil Albert and Grace (Price) Heebink. Bob was a graduate of Baldwin High School and went on...

Sep 23, 2011

Lawrence White died Friday, September 23, 2011, at Baxter Regional Medical Center, at the age of 73. Lawrence was born March 2, 1938 in Hudson, NY, the son of Ellis and Helen Lawrence White. He married Donna Harrigan on July 5, 1961, at Gunnison, CO. He worked as a College Professor. Lawrence lived in Norfork, Arkansas for 7 years,...

Sep 20, 2011

Robert Matthew “Bob” O’Connell age 88 of Stillwater died peacefully Tuesday September 20th, 2011 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Stillwater. Bob was born on March 20, 1923 in Hudson, the son of Joseph and Margaret (Grace) O’Connell. He was raised in Hudson where he attended school prior to enlisting in the National Guard and Army. He served during...

Sep 19, 2011

Alice Mae Defenbaugh, age 93, of Bloomington MN and formerly of West St. Paul MN, passed away on Monday evening, September 19, 2011. She was born the daughter of Carl J. and Nettie (Benson) Bergman on December 2, 1917 in Enderlin, ND. Alice Mae graduated from high school there and went on to earn her teaching certificate from the...

Sep 19, 2011

Pauline Joan “Polly” Wangert, age 51, of Hudson, died as a result of a brain aneurism on Monday, September 19, 2011. Polly was born the daughter of Willis and Doris (Ulrich) Tulare on March 17, 1960 in Winona, MN. She graduated from high school there and then attended Viterbo University. She earned a medical assistant degree. In 1980, Polly...

Sep 19, 2011

Dawn Doughty, age 83, of Hudson and formerly of Wauwatosa and Hayward, passed away on Monday afternoon, September 19, 2011. She and her husband, Robert had recently moved to Duluth, MN. A full notice will be posted at a later time A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held to celebrate Dawn’s life at 11:30 AM on Saturday,...

Sep 10, 2011

Ernest Herman Olson, age 91, of Baldwin, died peacefully on September 10, 2011 at the Baldwin Care Center.

Ernest was born May 24, 1920 to Nels and Bertha (Stone) Olson in Baldwin.  The second youngest of seven kids, he grew up in Baldwin, attended school at the country school one half mile from the home farm, and...

Sep 8, 2011

Thomas Charles “Tom” Gardner, age 75 of Webster WI and formerly of Hammond WI, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls WI. Tom was born on January 13, 1936 in West Chicago IL to parents Allie and Elvera (Fank) Gardner. Tom later moved with his family...