Remembering Your Loved Ones

Mar 22, 2023

Jane VanSomeren, age 88 of Baldwin, is now with her Lord and Savior.  She died peacefully on Thursday, March 22, at the Baldwin Area Medical Center after a short illness. Jane was born on July 25, 1923, in Doon, Iowa; the daughter of Henry and Tillie (Westra) VanEngen.  She was raised in Hull, Iowa where she attended school.  On...

Mar 21, 2023

Lori Lynn “Angel” Ratledge, age 51, of Hudson, WI, passed away on March 21, 2023.

Lori was born on August 30, 1971 in Duluth, MN to Allen and Patty Bjorklund. She married Edward “Ed” Ratledge Jr. in Hudson.

Lori worked as cashier at Dollar Tree in Hudson. She will be remembered as an outgoing, loving...

Mar 20, 2023

Dwayne ‘Dewey’ Thomas Howe, age 85, lifelong resident of Red Wing, MN, passed away March 20th, 2023 at his home in Red Wing surrounded by his loving family after some lingering illnesses. Dewey was born on December 24, 1937 in Red Wing; to Helen H (Lemke) and Thomas E. Howe. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran...

Mar 20, 2023

Duane Willard Gilbertson, age 78 of Hudson, formerly of Ellsworth, died March 20, 2023 at the Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Duane was born on July 24th, 1944 in Red Wing, Minnesota; the son of Marvin and Wilma Gilbertson. He attended Maiden Rock Elementary School prior to graduating from Plum City High School.  As a young man, he enlisted...

Mar 19, 2023

Dorothea Alice Olson, age 90, of Ellsworth, WI, passed away March 19, 2023 at her residence surrounded by family.

Dorothea was born February 28, 1933 in Stockholm, WI to Lawrence and Violet (Wallin) Orne.  She attended school at Bogus Creek School, and graduated in 1950 from Pepin High School as Valedictorian.  Dorothea attended Sunday School, Bible Camp,...

Mar 19, 2023

Susan “Susie” Kuhn, age 67, of Hudson, WI, passed away on March 19, 2023.

Susie was born on October 30, 1955 in New Richmond, WI to Oliver “LeRoy”  and Barbara (Mehleis) Winberg. She married Terry Kuhn at Trinity United Methodist on June 2, 1973. She graduated from Glenwood City High School in 1974.

Susie served...

Mar 19, 2023

Irene Estella (Sapetta) Hines, age 96, of North Hudson, WI passed away on March 19, 2023 at Comforts of Home in River Falls.

Irene was born on April 12, 1926 in Owen, WI to Anton and Helen (LaSota) Sapetta. She grew up on the family farm, attended grade school in Owen, and graduated from Owen-Withee High School....

Mar 18, 2023

Francis Garret Dees passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, March 18, 2023, at Western Wisconsin Health at the age of 95.

Francis was born to Joseph and Amelia (Simmelink) Dees on October 14, 1927. Francis attended area schools in Baldwin graduating from the Baldwin High School in 1946. In his youth Francis was active in 4-H and...

Mar 18, 2023

Phyllis Ann Wahl, age 81 of Eau Claire, formerly of Maiden Rock went to be with her Savior, March 18th at Our House Assisted Living in Eau Claire. Phyllis was born May 7, 1940 in Ashland, Wisconsin, the daughter of Odin and Lillian (Tennant) Olby. She grew up among eight siblings, older brothers Jim, Dewain, Bob, and Ernie, older...

Mar 16, 2023

Darlene Joyce Richards (nee: Litzell) passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 16th, at the Kinnic Nursing Home in River Falls, WI.

Darlene was born to Bernard Litzell & Eleanor (Gunderson-Dahlberg) on September 15th, 1933 in Duluth, MN. She spent most of her childhood in Spring Valley, WI where she attended Spring Valley schools, graduating with the class of ...

Mar 15, 2023

Gina M. Domino, age 48, of Hudson, WI, died unexpectedly on March 15, 2023 at her home in Hudson.

Gina was born on December 10, 1974 in St. Paul, MN to Sam and Joan (Thom) Ricci. They lived in North Hudson, WI for a number of years before her family moved to Las Vegas, NV, where she...

Mar 15, 2023

Donald Max Harshbarger, age 73, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, March 15 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Max was born in San Diego, California on November 27, 1946. Max graduated from Breck School and attended Macalester College – in what turned out to be a trial run at college, finally graduating from the University of Minnesota with a degree...

Mar 14, 2023

Elizabeth Jean Carpenter, 76, of Lakeland, Mn, better known as Liz to her loved ones, passed away March 14, 2023 in the care of Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater, Mn after nearly a year of battling different illnesses.

Liz was born to Edwin and Mabel (Boyd) Cramblit on September 10, 1946 in Stillwater, Mn. She graduated in 1964...

Mar 14, 2023

Cleo M. Timmis, age 89, passed away on Monday, March 14th at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. She was retired from the State of Minnesota Special Education Department. Cleo had been a member of the Powder Puff Clown Club and was known as being the coffee lady at the Landmark Center.

Cleo is survived by many friends,...

Mar 14, 2023

Gerald E. “Jerry” Drake, age 73 of Hastings MN, died on Wednesday, March 14th at Regina Assisted Living in Hastings. Jerry was born December 16, 1938 in Saint Paul MN to parents Richard Charles and Mildred Marie (Roberts) Drake. Jerry attended school in Saint Paul, and graduated from Johnson High. On February 17, 1962, Jerry was united in marriage...

Mar 13, 2023

Bennett Daniel Swedzinski, beloved infant son of Marissa Nelson and Daniel Swedzinski of Hudson, died at one day old on Sunday, March 13th at Children’s Hospital in St. Paul. They are confident he always was, and is, in the hands of God. He will remain in their hearts as well as those of his big sisters, Cheyenne and Angel...

Mar 13, 2023

Helen (Brunner) Christopher age 98 of Anahiem, California died March 13 in California. Mass of Christian Burial for Helen Christopher will be 11:15AM Saturday May 26 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hudson. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Funeral services entrusted to the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson.

Mar 12, 2023

Richard D. Walton, age 91, of Baldwin, WI passed away March 12, 2023 at the Baldwin Care Center.

Rich was born on February 29, 1932 in St. Paul MN, to parents Richard and Frances Walton. He attended school in St. Paul, served in the United States Army and was united in marriage to Marlene Walton on September...

Mar 12, 2023

Marlene A. Bergevin, 88, of Lakeland, MN, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on March 12, 2023.

Preceded in death by husband Allan, her parents Carl and Evelyn (Staberg) Ermisch, sister Beverly and brothers Jon and Gene.

Survived by her son AJ (Deanne) and daughter Cindy (Steve Stumpf); grandchildren Jon and Jenna Bergevin,...

Mar 11, 2023

Kristine Marie Laughnan passed away of throat cancer on March 11, 2023 in Naples, FL.

Kristine was born in Fort Carson, CO on February 21, 1968 to Patrick and Patricia (Swanson) Laughnan. She moved a few times with her family but happily ended up in Hudson, WI, graduating from Hudson High School in 1986. Kristine was united...