Remembering Your Loved Ones

Apr 2, 2023

Doris Iona Hansen, age 97 of Baldwin, WI, passed away on April 2, 2023 at the Baldwin Care Center. Doris was born on April 24, 1925 in Spring Valley the daughter of Wilhelm and Lydia Fritz. She was a baptized and confirmed member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hatchville, WI.

Doris married Robert (Bob) Hansen in...

Apr 1, 2023

Annette Jean (Bibeau) Gentile, age 55, of Balsam Lake Wi. passed away on April 1,2023 at Regions Hospital with her son and loved ones by her side. Annette was born on December 6, 1967 in St Croix Falls to parents Bill and June (Gullickson) Bibeau. She graduated from St. Croix Central High School in the class of 1986. After...

Mar 31, 2023

Jerry Colburn, age 82 of Hudson, formerly of Afton, died March 31st  when his heart finally rested. Jerry was born on April 20, 1933 in St. Paul, the son of Harry and Augusta Colburn. He attended elementary school in St. Paul prior to graduating from Turtle Lake High School. He would further his education at St. Paul Votech where...

Mar 29, 2023

Daniel Turner, age 96, of River Falls died peacefully on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at his residence. Dan was born on November 1, 1926, in the state of Mississippi. The family moved to Minneapolis shortly thereafter where he graduated from high school. He enlisted in the armed forces where he proudly served during World War II in the Navy....

Mar 29, 2023

Harold Grotenhuis, age 77 of Baldwin, WI, passed away on March 29, 2023 at the Mayo Hospital in Eau Claire, WI.  Harold was born on April 21, 1945 to parents Bernard and Eunice Grotenhuis.

He lived and worked as a carpenter and landlord in Baldwin, WI his entire life. On June 1, 1984 he married his wife...

Mar 29, 2023

Elvira J. Larson, age 88, of Baldwin, WI, died on March 29, 2023 at Comforts of Home in Hudson, surrounded by her loving family.

Elvira was born on August 6, 1934 in Baldwin, WI to George and Celia (Doornink) Kanis. She graduated from Baldwin High School and on June 3, 1954 was united in marriage to Lawrence...

Mar 27, 2023

Marcella A. Philo, age 73, of Hudson, WI, passed away on March 27, 2023 with family by her side. She was born on October 8, 1949 to parents Donald and Mary Lawler. Marcella graduated from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, earning her degree in early childhood education. She worked as a teacher at Aldrich Memorial Nursery School in...

Mar 27, 2023

Edna Marie (Johnson) Wood, age 91 of Bay City died peacefully on March 27, 2023 at Comforts of Home in River Falls, WI. Edna was the daughter of Walter and Hilma (Setter) Johnson. She was born on June 24, 1931 in Red Wing.

Edna grew up on the family farm near Hwy K and KK in Trenton...

Mar 27, 2023

Thomas Albert Johnson, 80, of Ellsworth died on Monday, March 27, 2023, at United Hospital- Regina Campus in Hastings, MN with his family by his side. He was born on November 22, 1942, in Red Wing, MN to Loren and Wanda (Billeter) Johnson. Tom attended Pepin High School, graduating with the class of 1961. He furthered his education by...

Mar 25, 2023

Ruby Geraldine Fisher, age 82 of River Falls, formerly of Ellsworth, WI died March 25th, 2023 at Comforts of Home in River Falls. Ruby was born June 1st, 1940 in Nashville, Tennessee. She worked for Hincks grocery store and Tried and True thrift store in Ellsworth.

Ruby loved shopping and even took pleasure in grocery shopping. You’d...

Mar 25, 2023

Shawn Peterson, age 50, of Woodbury, MN, passed peacefully on March 25, 2023 surrounded by his family. He grew up in Prior Lake. He was an Electrical Engineer, most recently at Seagate.

Survived by his children, Jack and Olivia Peterson; step-son, Taylor O’Neil; siblings: Andrew (Kimberly) Peterson, Kelly (Brian) Vaught, and Nicole Sexe; parents, David & Arden...

Mar 25, 2023

Jeannine Mae (Rolf) Murphy, aged 94 years, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loving family, on Saturday, March 25, 2023. She was born in Lester Prairie, MN on October 12, 1928. Jeannine was the oldest of six children born to Frederick and Agnes (Tonn) Rolf. As typical of her time in Lester Prairie, she attended a one-room...

Mar 25, 2023

Loretta Brenner, age 82 of White Bear Lake, MN, formerly of Maiden Rock, WI, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2023 at Cerenity Assisted Living Residence in White Bear Lake.

Loretta was born on May 31, 1940 in River Falls Township, WI to Joseph and Emilie (Andrle) Kvapil.  She was raised in the Cherma Czechoslovakian farming community...

Mar 24, 2023

Bradly Lynn Bradish, 62, of Baldwin, Wisconsin passed away on Friday March 24 of pancreatic cancer.

Brad was born to Warren and Setsuko Bradish, in the United States Army Hospital in Okinawa Japan. Brad graduated from Tecumseh Highschool. After graduating high school, he proudly enlisted in the United States Army. Brad served as a Technical Drafting Specialist...

Mar 24, 2023

Pax passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 24 th , 2023, at Western Wisconsin Health with his wife, Dana, by his side.

Pax was born May 28, 1974, in Baldwin, Wisconsin, to Craig and Gloria (Jensen) Rasmussen.  He was baptized at Cross Lutheran Church in Roberts.  Pax was confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church and later attended Zion...

Mar 23, 2023

Corrine Mae Quigley age 61 of Hudson died peacefully March 23rd at her residence. Services pending with the O’Connell Family Funeral Homes.

Mar 22, 2023

James Myren, age 64, of Baldwin, WI died Thursday, March 22nd at home.

James is preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Florence Myren, as well as a brother, Donald Myren.  He is survived by sister-in-law Terri Myren of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, nieces, Darci (Kevin) Holmberg of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, Danna (Terry)...

Mar 22, 2023

Jack Bernard Ames, age 80 of Prescott, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on April 2, 1942 to George and Hazel (Borg) Ames in the Clifton Township in rural Prescott/River Falls. Jack attended Prescott High School graduating with the class of 1960. After high school, Jack enlisted into the...

Mar 22, 2023

Evelyn Mae (Thom) Tapsak, age 92 of Seattle, Washington, formerly of Prescott died March 22, 2023 in Seattle. Evelyn was born on January 30, 1931 in Prescott; the daughter of Leo and Dorothy (Dumont) Thom. She was raised in rural Prescott/River Falls where she attended the River Falls High School. Shortly thereafter, she began working for Graco in Minneapolis...

Mar 22, 2023

Lois Ann Kubiak, age 80 of River Falls died March 22 nd 2023 at Our House in River Falls. Lois was born on March 5, 1943 in River Falls; the daughter of Benjamin and Anna (Mareks) Kusilek. She was raised in River Falls where she attended elementary school prior to graduating from River Falls High School. She furthered her...