Remembering Your Loved Ones

Roger Hink

Feb 6, 2012

Roger M. Hink, age 88 of River Falls, formerly of Alexandria, MN died peacefully Monday February 6, 2012 at The Lutheran Home in River Falls. Roger was born on November 13, 1923 in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota; the son of Walter and Beata (Freudenberg) Hink. He was raised in Parkers Prairie where he attended a country school while helping out...

Lois A. Larson

Feb 3, 2012

Lois A. Larson of Martell, Wisconsin, died Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Spring Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Visitation for Lois will be on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 1:30 until 2:00 p.m. at Keehr Funeral Home, Spring Valley.  A memorial funeral service will follow at 2:00 at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Rush River Lutheran Cemetery,...

Josh Gokey

Feb 2, 2012

Josh Gokey, age 29, of Spring Valley died unexpectedly from medical complications following surgery.  Visitation for Josh will be Friday, Feb. 10 from 3-8 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spring Valley.  Funeral service will be on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart with full military honors.

Please note:  The family is...

Stanley Ersland

Feb 2, 2012

Stanley Allen ‘Stan’ Ersland, age 57 of New Richmond WI, died on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Westfields Hospital in New Richmond. Stan was born July 14, 1954 in Ladysmith WI to parents Laurence Ersland and Margaret Jane Chamberlin. Stan graduated high school in Portland, Oregon.  In 1972, he was united in marriage to Stephanie Berry.  Their marriage was...

Howard Helgeson

Feb 1, 2012

Howard Helgeson, age 84 of Woodville, WI., died Wednesday, Feb 1, 2012 at his home in Woodville.   Funeral service for Howard will be on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Woodville.    Visitation will be on Friday from 4-8 p.m. at Zion Lutheran and also on Saturday for one hour prior to the service at...

Gary A. Burmester

Jan 31, 2012

Gary Albert Burmester, age 52 of New Richmond WI, died on Tuesday evening, January 31, 2012 at his residence. Gary was born March 12, 1959 in Baldwin WI to parents Albert W. and Marian I. (Seeger) Burmester. Gary was a 1977 graduate of St. Croix Central High School. After high school, Gary earned his degree in welding from WITC....

Pamela C. Lesher

Jan 24, 2012

Pamela C. Lesher – nee Anderson – of Hudson, WI

April 7, 1950 – January 24, 2012

Passed away unexpectedly at her home. Pamela was born in St. Paul to parents Dr. Myron G. and Catherine A (Gourley) Anderson, also of Hudson. Pam graduated from Hudson High School in 1968 and Hamline University in 1972,...

George Peterson

Jan 23, 2012

George D. Peterson of Wilson, WI, passed away January 23, 2012 at 7:30PM CT at the age of 85 years 10 months at his winter home in New Port Richey, FL with his wife and youngest son present.

George was born on March 14, 1926 to George W. and Olga (Larson) Peterson in Baldwin, WI.  He attended...

Arlene Somsen

Jan 23, 2012

Arlene V. Somsen, age 86 of Baldwin WI, died on Monday, January 23, 2012 at the Baldwin Care Center. Arlene was born September 24, 1925 in Baldwin Township to parents Paul Albert Gus and Lenora “Nora” (nee Eitland) Zillmer. Arlene attended school in Baldwin, and graduated from Baldwin High School. On December 10, 1947 in Stillwater MN, Arlene would...

Rodney Durner

Jan 23, 2012

On January 23, 2012, Rodney Bemis Durner, a resident of the Baldwin Care Center peacefully concluded his life’s journey of over 97 years and went to be with his Lord and Savior and eternal salvation. Prior to his time at the Baldwin Care Center, he resided in St. Paul, Minnesota for many years.

The oldest of three...

Alvin Iverson

Jan 22, 2012

Alvin Iverson, age 93 of Woodville, formerly of North Hudson, died Sunday January 22, 2012, with family at his side. Alvin was born on May 27, 1918 in Woodville, the youngest son of John and Mathea (Olson) Iverson. After graduation from high school, he entered the U.S. Army, proudly serving during World War II.

On May 10,...

Leslie Rens

Jan 21, 2012

Leslie John Rens age 87 of Baldwin died peacefully on Saturday January 21, 2012 at the Baldwin Care Center where he was lovingly cared for by Baldwin Care Center staff and Adoray Hospice in his final days before entering eternal life with his heavenly father. ‘Les’ was born on August 23, 1924 in Baldwin; the son of John Henry...

Calvin Kooiman

Jan 20, 2012

Calvin Gene Kooiman, age 63 of Chaska, MN, formerly of Baldwin died Friday January 20, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Healthcare Center in Waconia following an illness with cancer. ‘Cal’ was born on May 26, 1948 in Edgerton, Minnesota; the son of Engbert and Ella (Boldt) Kooiman. He attended elementary school at the Baldwin Christian School prior to graduating...

Lauraine Eakins

Jan 18, 2012

Lauraine Eakins, age 96, of Spring Valley died Wednesday, Jan 18 at the Spring Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center.  A memorial funeral service will be held on Sunday, Jan 22, 2012 at the Congregational Church in Spring Valley.  Visitation will be at church from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the church prior to the service.

Lauraine Eakins,...

Verlyn A. Newton

Jan 18, 2012

Verlyn Allen “Newt” Newton, age 82 of Baldwin, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Regions Hospital. Newt was born on November 10, 1929 in River Falls, Wisconsin; the son of Arnold and Gladys (Iverson) Newton. He attended the Palmer and Riverside country schools near Baldwin before graduating from the Baldwin High School. During this time, he enlisted in the...

Frank Vasquez

Jan 17, 2012

Frank Vasquez, age 70 of Spring Valley, WI, died unexpectedly on Tues, Jan 17 at Woodwinds Hosp. Survived by wife Patricia, Spring Valley; daughter Suzanne (Jack) Kennedy of Cottage Grove, MN; 3 grandchildren; Jordan, Jesse and Jacqueline; 2 sisters & 1 brother: Mary Esparza, Matilda Funes, and Mike Vasquez all of S. St. Paul, other relatives and friends. Graveside service...

Elizabeth A Campbell

Jan 17, 2012

Elizabeth Campbell, age 93, of West St. Paul, Minnesota, died suddenly on Monday, January 17, 2012. Retired Northern Pacific Railroad. Preceded by parents Dr. A. and Myrtle Campbell and sister Barbara Paulson. Burial commital service will be 10AM Friday at Acacia Park Cemetery in Mendota Heights. Her Memorial service will be 1PM Saturday at Dayton Presbyterian Church in St....

James E. Foster

Jan 16, 2012

James Eugene Foster, age 75 of Roberts, passed away January 16, 2012 at United Hospital in St. Paul.  James was born June 22, 1936 in New Richmond, WI; the son of Raymond and Jean Margaret (Graham) Foster.  In his earlier years, James and his family lived in Missouri for a short time which brought many fond childhood memories for...

Craig Forrest

Jan 16, 2012

Craig Allen Forrest, age 54 of River Falls and formerly of Glenwood City, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 16, 2012. Craig was born November 8, 1957 in Baldwin WI to parents Ivan and Henrietta (nee Collis) Forrest. Craig grew up in Glenwood City, and graduated from Glenwood City High School. After high school, Craig went on to earn his...

Kenneth Johnson

Jan 15, 2012

Kenneth Alvin Johnson, age 77, of Erin Prairie Township, WI, died on January 15, 2012 after a long battle with cancer.

He is preceded in death by: his parents, Alvin and Karen Johnson.

He is survived by: his wife, Arlis (Aune) Johnson of Erin Prairie Township, two daughters, Brenda Chamberlin of Barron and Elizabeth (Don)...