Remembering Your Loved Ones

Aug 30, 2023

Marilyn Kathryn Gunderson, age 72, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 30, 2023. She passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by love. Marilyn was born to Kathryn and Manning Genson on April 26, 1951 in Spooner, WI. She attended grade school and high school in Spooner and eventually went on to graduate from the...

Aug 29, 2023

Francis Peter Langer, age 86 of Ellsworth died unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, August 29th from advanced heart issues.  Francis was born on May 1, 1935 in Pierz, MN; son of Frank and Anne (Hammes) Langer.  He was raised in Pierz, MN and eventually the family ended up in Somerset, WI.  In 1959 he enlisted in the Army...

Aug 27, 2023

David A. Clark, age 77, of Hudson, WI passed on peacefully at his home on August 27, surrounded by his family. He had courageously fought a 20 month battle with stage 4 lung cancer, and was under the wonderful care of Lakeview Hospice. He was born on October 21, 1932 in Columbus, OH. He graduated from OSU and married...

Aug 27, 2023

Joanne Rae Whiterabbit, age 59, of Hudson, WI passed away on August 27, 2023, at her home with family by her side. Joanne was born on August 30, 1963, to parents Ronald and Roberta Whiterabbit. She was a cheerleader at Blaine Senior High (’81) attended Augsburg College and graduated with a degree in business management.

She worked...

Aug 26, 2023

Merna Rose (Pechuman) Graf, age 87, peacefully slipped away from us on August 26, at the Baldwin Care Center after courageously battling Parkinson’s for many years. Born on February 22, 1937, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Leonard and Lydia (Kaphingst) Pechuman, Merna grew up in the Afton, Minnesota, area and graduated from Stillwater High School in 1955.

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Aug 25, 2023

Michael Louis Atkins, age 73, of Hudson, Wisconsin, died August 25, 2023, at home with his family by his side after a long and difficult battle with cancer. Mike was born on October 28, 1949, to Robert and Doris (Chapman) Atkins in Dover, New Hampshire. Mike is survived by his wife of 37 years, Marianne Tamminen, and three daughters:...

Aug 25, 2023

Lawrence Orville Johnson, age 81, of Hammond, Wisconsin, passed away on August 25, 2023, at his home in Hammond, Wisconsin.

Lawrence was born on September 17, 1941, to Abner and Charlotte (Johnson) Johnson in Hammond, Wisconsin.

After high school, he served in the National Guard and was deployed during the Berlin Crisis at Fort Lewis,...

Aug 23, 2023

Marvin Edward Maitrejean, age 86, of New Richmond, WI, passed away on Wednesday August 23, 2023. Marvin was born on April 19, 1937 to parents Morris and Sarah (Rivard) Maitrejean. He attended Osceola High School and graduated with the class of 1955. He started working at Andersen Windows shortly after graduation then Marvin enlisted into the United States Army...

Aug 23, 2023

Joanne Lucille Skog, age 84 of Bay City, died on Wednesday evening, August 23, 2023 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul from injuries sustained in a traumatic accident.

Joanne was born on December 10, 1938, in the township of Trenton; the daughter of LeRoy and Lucille (Boleen) Knudsen. She attended Lindgren Elementary School prior to graduating from...

Aug 21, 2023

August H. LaRenzie III

It is with broken hearts and profound sadness that we share his passing on August 21, 2023 at the age of 69. He had many roles in life, but none more important than husband to Tam, Pops to Jude (Emily) and Andre, and of course his new found joy of being Grampy to...

Aug 21, 2023

Joseph (Joe) D. Muchlinski, age 32 of Hudson, Wisconsin died unexpectedly Monday, August 21, 2023 at his home. Joe was born on December 23, 1990 to Bob and Mary Muchlinski in St. Paul, Minnesota where he lived until he was age four. His family then moved to Hudson where he later graduated high school. Joe received his Bachelor of...

Aug 20, 2023

Louis “Louie” Rolf, a remarkable man whose life embodied love, strength, and unwavering dedication, passed away on August 20, 2023, in Hudson, WI, surrounded by his cherished family.

Born on August 7, 1931, in Lester Prairie, MN, as the second of six children to Fred and Agnes Rolf, Louie’s life journey was defined by his exceptional character...

Aug 18, 2023

John Allen Harrison, age 80, died Friday August 18, 2023, at Hudson Hospital. John was born May 8, 1943, in Alexandria, Indiana to Lester and Ethel (Dunham) Harrison and raised in Orestes, Indiana. He graduated from Alexandria High School in 1961. John attended Purdue University on a full scholarship and graduated with a degree in chemical engineering. He worked...

Aug 18, 2023

Carolyn Dyanna Beam, age 68 of Ellsworth, formerly of Red Wing, died Friday, August 18, 2023 at the Ellsworth Health Services Care Center following a brief illness. Carolyn was born on June 9, 1955 in San Diego, California; the daughter of David and Mary Elizabeth (Satterfield) Bryant.  She was raised in San Diego where she graduated from high school....

Aug 18, 2023

Craig R Bakke “Boone”, age 66, of Baldwin, died on Friday, August 18, 2023.

Craig was born on March 4, 1957, to Richard and Audrey Bakke (Thompson).

In 1978 Boone started Bakke Excavating. For the last 26 years his son Todd had worked beside him. He enjoyed riding his Harley, snowmobiling, and driving his Allis...

Aug 18, 2023

Kerry Larson, age 64 of Hudson, died unexpectedly on Friday August 18, 2023 at Regions Hospital.

Kerry Michael Larson was larger than life and gave the best hugs.  Although Kerry was the middle child, he was always considered a great caretaker and protector.  The family truly connected through their love of baseball and softball, happily supported by...

Aug 11, 2023

Paul Joseph Estrem, age 77, of Hudson, WI formerly of Plymouth, MN died August 11, 2023, at Regions Hospital in Saint Paul.

Paul was born on May 6, 1946, to Dr. Ralph and Ruth (Jacobson) Estrem in the Panama Canal Zone.

Paul was united in marriage with Alyce (nee Smith) in 2008 in Hudson, WI....

Aug 10, 2023

Eugene James “Jim” Peters age 81 of Hudson, died peacefully Friday August 10 at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater, MN. Jim was born on January 11, 1931 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the son of Lazarre and Esther (Skat) Peters. He graduated Wauwatosa High School prior to attending Carroll College and University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.   Jim worked many years in sales...

Aug 10, 2023

Eileen Joyce Simmons, 99, peacefully danced into heaven on August 10, 2023, in Hudson, WI, with her proud sons by her side.

Eileen Simmons was born on July 31, 1924 in Waseca, MN, to Arthur and Olga Alland. Her parents were well established in the Waseca community and lived there until the sudden death of...

Aug 8, 2023

Herman L. Krause, age 74 passed away on August 8, 2023 in Hudson. Herman was born on June 21, 1949 in Wausau.

He is survived by his son Adam (Jolene); granddaughter Harper, brother Roger; sisters Bonnie & Susie.

He was preceded in death by his brothers Melvin & Darrell; his sisters Sharon, Shirley & Sandy....