Remembering Your Loved Ones

Oct 6, 2010

Robert John McConaughey, age 81, of Hudson, WI, died on October 6th, 2010 at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater, Minnesota. Robert was born on June 29th, 1929 to Robert & Effie (Betterley) McConaughey in Cushing, Wisconsin. Robert grew up on the family farm in Houlton, Wisconsin and attended school at Stillwater High School. Robert would continue to work on the...

Oct 5, 2010

Donna Marie Hauser, age 77 of Hammond died Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 at United Hospital in St. Paul following complications of a heart attack. Donna was born on March 28, 1933 in Duluth, Minnesota; the daughter of Anton and Doria (Dufault) Elbinger. She was raised in Crookston where she attended a country grade school. She would meet an aspiring...

Oct 5, 2010

Elizabeth Rae “Betty” Weigel, age 77, of Hudson, passed away on October 5, 2010 at Regions Hospital. She was born the daughter of Ray B. and Ella C. (Rolph) Willard on November 15, 1932 in Sioux Falls. Betty graduated from South St. Paul High School in 1950, Hamline University in 1954, University of Minnesota in 1956, and earned her...

Oct 5, 2010

Jayme Alan Spence, age 54 of Hudson WI and formerly of Anoka MN, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester MN. Jayme was born on May 16, 1956 in Princeton MN to parents James D. and Betty G. (Block) Spence. Jayme attended Anoka High School, and served his...

Oct 3, 2010

Elizabeth Margaret “Betty” Van Ness, age 80, of Hudson, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 3, 2010. She was born the daughter of Chauncey and Clara Cronk on February 25, 1930 in Rice Lake, WI. The day after her 18th birthday, Betty was united in marriage to Robert G. Van Ness. They would be blessed with three...

Oct 3, 2010

Thomas A. Kovacic, age 66 of Hudson WI, and formerly of Sheboygan WI and Midland MI, died on Sunday, October 3, 2010 at United Hospital in St. Paul MN. Tom was born on March 25, 1944 in Sheboygan WI to parents John and Josephine (Cerpich) Kovacic. Tom attended Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic School in Sheboygan through the 8th...

Sep 28, 2010

Wayne Allen Benoy, age 72, of Clear Lake and formerly of Hudson, WI died unexpectedly on Tuesday afternoon, September 28, 2010.

He was born the son of Kenneth and Alice (Baker) Benoy on July 1, 1938 in Hudson, WI. He graduated from Hudson High School where he had played on a winning Raider football team. He furthered...

Sep 28, 2010

Arthur David Kelly, age 98, died on September 28, 2010 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson, WI. David was born to Arthur D. and Addie Scott Kelly on March 25, 1912 on the Kelly family farm located on Hudson Prairie. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1929.

Following graduation from the University of Wisconsin, Madison...

Sep 20, 2010

Marian Grace Phillips, age 87 of New Richmond, WI and formerly of Monroe, WI, died on Monday, September 20, 2010 in New Richmond, WI.  Marian was born on Easter Sunday, April 1, 1923 in Monroe, WI to parents George H. and Leila Grace (Stauffacher) Bridge. Marian was united in marriage to LeRoy R.”Cookie” Phillips on June 22, 1941.

Sep 20, 2010

Lisa Jo Olson, age 37, of Milaca MN, passed away at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale MN on Monday, September 20, 2010. She was born the daughter of Gene and Delores (Brook) Phillips on November 19, 1972 in Libertyville, IL. In this past year, she was preceded in death by her brother, Dan Phillips.

Her family is...

Sep 19, 2010

Crystal A. Baer passed away peacefully at the age of 94 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson on Sunday, September 19, 2010. Crystal was born in Saint Paul, MN on November 9, 1915 to Olaf and Pauline (Arneson) Dahlby. Crystal’s family moved to Hudson in 1932 when her father bought and operated the Oslo Tavern (current site of...

Sep 18, 2010

Kathleen Ann “Kathy” Knight, age 52, of Hudson and formerly of South Dakota, died suddenly on Sunday, September 18, 2010. She was born on March 11, 1958 in Lombard, IL. Kathy was the owner of Knight’s Leather (clothing) and was skilled at making traditional Native American attire.

Kathy is survived by her three children: Josiah, Joy, and...

Sep 17, 2010

Frank Roderick Owen, age 31, of River Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 17, 2010. He was born the son of Roderick D. & Rosemary M. (Peterson) Owen on June 27, 1979. He shared his birthday with his older brother Bruce.

Frank graduated from River Falls High School in 1998. He went to further schooling, learning...

Sep 17, 2010

Edith Ann Nord, age 93, of Hudson Township, died Friday, September 17, 2010 at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond.

Edith was born on March 16, 1917 in Prescott WI, the daughter of Matthew and Mathilda (Johnson) Schommer. She was raised in Prescott.

Edith was working in Hudson when she met her future husband,...

Sep 14, 2010

Richard C. Germain, age 68, of Somerset, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 14, 2010. Dick was a kind and gentle man who loved the outdoors.

He will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Sharon; brother, Edward (Ann Marie) Germain of Bayport MN; sisters: Marilyn (Stan) Tobin of Michigan, Sister Anita Germain, CSJ...

Sep 9, 2010

Mary Margaret Nasvik, age 75, of Milltown and formerly of Hudson, passed away on Thursday evening, September 9, 2010 at the Christian Community Home. She was born the daughter of Ernest and Margaret (Withrow) Thiele on May 10, 1935 in International Falls, MN. She attended grade and high school there, and then attended Bemidji State College.

In...

Sep 8, 2010

Marilyn E. Frederick, age 72 of Hudson, WI (formerly of River Falls, WI) passed away on September 8, 2010 after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer. She passed peacefully in her home with her loving caregiver, her grandson Joseph, at her side. Marilyn was born at home in Lakeland, MN on February 4, 1938. She was the oldest...

Sep 8, 2010

Gretchen Annette Rasmussen, age 80 of Baldwin, died peacefully Wednesday September 8th 2010 at Boutwell’s Landing in Oak Park Heights. Gretchen was born on February 4, 1930 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin; the daughter of Ole and Grace (Klanderman) Aamodt. She was raised in Baldwin where she graduated from high school. She furthered her education at Central College in Pella,...

Sep 8, 2010

Dolores May Brownson Cline, age 89, former longtime resident of Lakeland MN and Hobe Sound FL, passed away on September 8, 2010 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson, WI.

She was born the daughter of Walter and Ella (Saufferer) Dienst on May 19, 1921 in Faribault, MN. She graduated from Faribault High School in 1939, and...

Sep 7, 2010

Patrick John Walsh, age 72, of Somerset, died peacefully on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at his residence following a stoic and grace filled battle with cancer.

Patrick was born on March 17, 1938 in Blue River, Wisconsin; the son of John and Mary Agnes (Gorman) Walsh. He was raised in Hammond where he graduated from Hammond High...