Remembering Your Loved Ones

Nov 16, 2010

Richard “Dick” George Mueller, age 82, of Hudson WI, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at the Christian Community Home of Hudson. Born on November 27, 1927 in Ashland, Wisconsin, he was the only son of George and Helen Mueller.

Dick served two years in the U.S. Army, from 1945 to 1947. He then joined his...

Nov 15, 2010

Orville Bernard Owens age 86, lifelong Pleasant Valley-Baldwin resident, died peacefully Monday November 15, 2010 at the Baldwin Area Medical Center. Orville was born on November 10, 1924 on the family farmstead in Pleasant Valley; the son of Fred and Stella (Jorstad) Owens. He was baptized and confirmed at Rush River Church by Reverend Ordahl. Orville attended Valley View...

Nov 15, 2010

William Herbert Bellingham, age 91, of Hudson, died peacefully on Monday, November 15, 2010 at the Christian Community Home of Hudson. He was born the son of William S. and Grace (Dobbs) Bellingham on April 15, 1919 in Pittsburgh.

He was a career military man, honorably serving in the US Air Force. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially...

Nov 12, 2010

Thomas B. “Tom” Bednarek, or “Blackie” as he was known to many, age 67 of Hudson, WI and formerly of Fond du Lac, WI, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, November 12, 2010 in Hibbing, MN while deer hunting with his family and extended family. Tom was born on August 8, 1943 in Fond du Lac, WI to parents...

Nov 12, 2010

Robert Peter “Bob” Nelson, age 86 of rural Clear Lake, WI, died on Friday, November 12, 2010 at Regions Hospital in Saint Paul, MN. Bob was born January 15, 1924 in Kenosha, WI to parents Peter Engvold Nelson and Julia Charlotte Skresvig. Bob moved with his family to the Woodville area where he attended country school. After school, Bob...

Nov 11, 2010

Martin Hugh Best, age 86 of North Hudson WI, died on Thursday, November 11, 2010. Martin was born on May 26, 1924 in New Richmond, WI to parents Hugh and Esther (Bjorkman) Best. His family moved to Saint Paul, MN, where Martin graduated from Johnson High School in 1942. Martin enlisted and served his country in the U.S. Coast...

Nov 10, 2010

Roger Alan Freseman, age 69, of Woodbury, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, November 10, 2010 at Woodwinds Hospital due to complications of pneumonia.

Roger was born on November 26, 1940 in Huron, SD to C.J. and Elna Freseman. He was born with Down’s syndrome and his parents allowed him opportunities most children were not given at...

Nov 9, 2010

Dorothy Louise “Butch” Schneider (nee Zillmer), age 69 of Baldwin, WI, died on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at the Baldwin Area Medical Center. Butch was born on December 18, 1940 in Baldwin, WI to parents Adolph and LaVina (Luellmann) Zillmer. Butch attended Riverside Elementary School, and graduated from Baldwin High School. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran...

Nov 3, 2010

William Peter “Bill” Rosendal, age 85 of Baldwin WI, died on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at the Baldwin Care Center. Bill was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1924 in Evergreen Park, IL to parents Peter and Clara (Haan) Rosendal. Bill attended Evergreen Park Christian School, and graduated from Chicago Christian High School. After high school, Bill served his...

Nov 1, 2010

Garner “Gunner” Henry Halvorson, age 84, of Hudson WI, died on Monday morning, November 1, 2010 at his home.

He was born the son of Henry O. and Arley (Pearson) Halvorson on June 13, 1926, in Madison, Minnesota.  Garner served two years in the U.S. Army Air Force, from 1944 to 1946.  He graduated from Yankton College...

Nov 1, 2010

Fred H. Greenfield, age 64, of Hammond, died on November 1, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his family. Fred was born on September 4, 1946 to Howard and Dorothy (Gifford) Greenfield in River Falls, Wisconsin.  He grew up and worked on the family farm and graduated from St. Croix Central High School in 1965.  Fred stayed on with...

Oct 30, 2010

Ethel Helen Moes Graham, age 98, of Hudson and formerly of Fond du Lac, died peacefully Saturday October 30, 2010 at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond.

Ethel was born on November 5, 1912 in Oshkosh, WI; the daughter of Edward and Meta (Gunz) Moes. She was married to Orin Graham to which children Gail, Mary,...

Oct 30, 2010

Lavina Jane “Vi” Freese, age 89 of Webster WI, formerly of Baldwin WI and Hastings MN, died on Saturday, October 30, 2010. Vi was born on July 16, 1921 in Hastings MN to parents John and Elizabeth Newman. Vi was a graduate of Hastings High School. On June 22, 1942 in San Francisco CA, she would be united in...

Oct 29, 2010

R. Darlene Oliver, of St. Paul, was called to the Lord on October 29, 2010. She was born in New York Mills, MN, one of 14 children, to Charles and Ida (Karjala) Kasma. On July 26, 1952, Darlene was united in marriage to William Ian Oliver in St. Paul, MN. Darlene loved her family, gardening, baseball, and her Finnish...

Oct 24, 2010

Milton M. Hamman, age 88, of Wilson, WI, passed away on October 24, 2010 at the Baldwin Hospital. Milton was born on October, 5, 1922 to Edward and Louise (Frank) Hamman in Oak Grove Township, WI. He attended school at Lone Oak School in Oak Grove, Prescott Grade School & Prescott High School. After school Milton took on work...

Oct 23, 2010

Ethel Evelyn Miller, age 98, of Lakeland MN, died on Saturday morning, October 23, 2010 at River Falls Hospital. She was born the daughter of Rennie and Gertrude (Johnson) Frazier on June 10, 1912 in East Grand Forks, MN. Ethel married Otto R. Miller and they were blessed with three children, Robert, David and Ruth Ann. Otto preceded her...

Oct 18, 2010

Louis James Hartl Jr., age 80, of Hudson, WI passed away on Monday afternoon, October 18, 2010 at Kinnic Long Term Care in River Falls. The family gives sincere thanks to the Kinnic staff, for their love and exceptional care of Louie over the past five years, and to the wonderful staff of River Falls Hospital.

Louie...

Oct 18, 2010

Mary Lou Frank, age 78, of Hudson WI, died on October 18, 2010 at the Park View Nursing Home in Woodville WI. She was born the daughter of James and Alice (Webber) Mullen on November 2, 1931 in South St. Paul MN. Mary enjoyed working in the yard, her dogs, and a quiet, comfy lifestyle.

She was...

Oct 16, 2010

Michael Keith Swanson, age 44, of Zumbrota , MN, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis after a lengthy illness. He was born the son of Merle and Belva (Gasser) Swanson on January 23, 1966 in Rochester, MN.

Mike attended grade school and graduated from high school in Zumbrota in 1984,...

Oct 16, 2010

Michael Keith Swanson, age 44, of Zumbrota, MN, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Fairview University Hospital in Minneapolis after a lengthy illness.

He was born the son of Merle and Belva (Gasser) Swanson on January 23, 1966 in Rochester, MN. Mike attended grade school and graduated from high school in Zumbrota in 1984, playing...