Remembering Your Loved Ones

Dec 16, 2022

Wesley M. Frederick, age 86, of Roberts, WI, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2022, at Regions Hospital.

Wes was born on August 16, 1936, to George and Josephine (Wynveen) Frederick in Baldwin, WI. He attended school in Roberts, WI, and graduated in 1954, one of the last few classes before it was combined with Hammond High...

Dec 16, 2022

Marjorie M Gibbs, age 98, of Ellsworth, WI, formerly of Eau Claire, WI, passed away on December 16, 2022 at Preferred Senior Living in Ellsworth surrounded by her loving family.

Marjorie was born on December 14, 1924 in Spring Valley, WI to Samuel and Hannah (Hermanson) Gilstad.  She graduated from Spring Valley High School and went on...

Dec 14, 2022

A celebration of Laura Bowman’s life

At a graduation ceremony at Southern Illinois University on May 13, 2000, they asked the graduates to come forward grouped by their major study in alphabetical order. Some degrees had dozens, others hundreds. Then came the math degree. There was only one graduate, Laura Jean Drayton.

Laura, now 45,...

Dec 14, 2022

Peter John Kolodzienski, age 8, of Ellsworth, WI passed away unexpectedly on December 14, 2022 at Hudson Hospital in Hudson, WI. Peter was born on May 8, 2014 to Joshua and Elizabeth (Zachman) Kolodzienski in Hudson, WI.

Peter was a beautiful soul, soft hearted and wonderfully caring. He loved to go ice fishing with his family, hunting...

Dec 14, 2022

Steven Francis Heth, age 64, passed away December 14, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loving family, after yearlong courageous battle against cancer.

Steven was born July 9, 1958 to Francis and Marion (Roe) Heth in Fort Atkinson, WI. He graduated from High School in 1976 from Lakeside Lutheran in Lake Mills, WI. After graduation he...

Dec 14, 2022

Randall J. Sands, 72 of Prescott, WI passed away at home on December 14, 2022.  Randall was born in Waynesburg, PA to James and Nina Sands. Randy attended schools in Loyal, WI until sophomore year then graduated from Prescott in 1968.  Randy then entered the U.S. Army in the fall of 1968, spent one year at Fort Bliss, TX,...

Dec 12, 2022

Christine Ann Michel, age 62, of Hudson WI, was taken into the arms of the Lord on December 12 2022, in River Falls, WI at the Kinnic Health and Rehab, surrounded by her loving family after a strong and inspirational battle with pancreatic and liver cancer.

Chris was born on Dec. 28, 1959 in Upland, CA, the...

Dec 11, 2022

Leland “Lee” F. Offner, age 92, of Hudson, WI passed away December 11, 2022 at Regions Hospital in St.Paul. He was born August 21, 1930 in Ladysmith, WI to Ben and Zoe (Crye) Offner. Lee was first united in marriage to Doreen Parkinson, and they had two children, Tab and Tracey. Lee was later remarried to Mary (Arneson Houle)...

Dec 10, 2022

John Arthur Windolff, age 58, of Hudson, WI passed away December 10, 2022. John was born January 18, 1964 to Maryann (Buttke) and Arthur Windolff in River Falls, WI.

John will be very missed his mother: Maryann and his sister Katherine.

John was preceded in death by his father: Arthur “Butch” and his brother Frederick...

Dec 10, 2022

Marlys Jean Hudson, age 98 of New Centerville, Wisconsin, passed away December 10, 2022 at the Park View Care Center in Woodville. Marlys was born on July 27, 1924 in Eau Galle, to George and Selma (Bjork) Metcalf. She attended Maynard country school in Ellsworth and New Centerville.   Marlys was united in marriage to Garold Hudson on November 1,...

Dec 10, 2022

Marian Katherine Stene age 79, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Glenhaven Nursing Home, in Glenwood City, WI. She was born June 21, 1943 to Frank and Katherine (Larson) Cassellius at Amery, WI.

Marian grew up on the family farm and went to Roddis Country School and Glenwood City High School. She played the flute...

Dec 10, 2022

We are heartbroken to announce on December 10, 2022, Frederick (Fred) Roger Clements of Hudson, WI, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 74.

Fred leaves behind his wife, Faye Proulx, his children and step-children, Christopher Clements, Corey (Tara) Clements, Kelly (Cory) Jacklitch, Mara Alvarez, Maxwell Proulx, brother David (Madeleine) Clements and grandchildren...

Dec 10, 2022

Mavis L. Siegel, age 97, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2022. She was born on May 13, 1925 in Emerald, Wisconsin to John and Gina (Haugland) Johnson. Mavis was united in marriage to Paul Siegel. They raised four children; Paula “Penny”, Cynthia, Ronald “Rick”, and Gina.

At a young age Mavis and the Johnson family moved...

Dec 9, 2022

Michael Morris, age 67, of Hudson, WI, passed away on December 9, 2022. He was born on June 21,1955 to parents Donald and Charmion (Leimenstoll) Morris in Waco, TX. He spent his teenage years in Florida and graduated from Palm Beach Garden High School then attended Palm Beach Junior College and Florida Atlantic University. Mike married the love of...

Dec 8, 2022

JoAnne Veronica Janse, 91, of Hudson, WI, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2022.  JoAnne was born in Minneapolis, MN on January 24, 1931 to Alexander and Veronica (Pawlak) Galas. In 1950, she graduated from High School. Having lost her mother around this time, she stayed with her father to help him and her younger brother, Jerry. Not soon...

Dec 7, 2022

William “Bill” Charles Olson, age 80, of Hudson, Wisconsin, passed away December 7, 2022 at his home. Bill was born on November 1, 1942 in Milaca, Minnesota to Elmer and Ersal (Shaffer) Olson. He graduated from Hudson High School with the class of 1960, and continued his education at Perdue University where he eventually earned a Bachelor’s degree in...

Dec 5, 2022

Helen Roselle Hanken, age 94, passed away peacefully on Dec 5, 2022 at Artis Senior Living in Woodbury, MN. Helen was born on Oct 10, 1928 to Raymond and Hilda (Bakken) Falstad. Helen was united in marriage on August 12, 1961 in Spooner, WI to Arvin Hanken. This union blessed them with two children; Laurel and Kari.

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Dec 4, 2022

Wilbur C. Caturia, age 88, of Ellsworth, WI, passed away on December 4, 2022 at his home in Ellsworth.

Wilbur was born on July 27, 1934 in Arkansaw, WI to Acie and Jane (Halderman) Caturia. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the military, first proudly serving in the United States Navy and ultimately retiring in the...

Dec 2, 2022

Richard “Dick” Arland Pataska, age 77, of Hammond, WI, formerly of LaCrosse, WI, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2022, at his home with his loving family at his side, following a short battle with lung cancer.

Dick was born on June 1, 1945 to Donald and Naomi (Runner) Pataska in LaCrosse, WI. He grew up in...

Dec 2, 2022

James (Jim) Carl Anderson, age 75, of Baldwin, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2022, in Eau Claire at the Mayo Luther Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Jim was born on August 22, 1947, to Carl and Mary Lou (Ross) Anderson in Baldwin. He attended St Croix Central schools and graduated in 1965. With four...