Remembering Your Loved Ones

Nov 13, 2022

Russell “Russ” James Jensen, age 89, of Prescott passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 13, 2022 surrounded by friends and family. He was born to Curtis and Marie (Brewer) Jensen on March 13, 1933 in Albert Lea, MN. Russ graduated from St. Olaf College with a bachelor’s in Biology. There he joined the Air Force ROTC and went on...

Nov 12, 2022

Charles ‘Chuck’ Giefer, age 80 of Sequim, Washington, died November 12, 2022. Chuck was born on May 27, 1942 in Farmington, Minnesota; the son of Eugene and Mary Giefer. He was raised in Hampton, Minnesota before moving to Ellsworth, Wisconsin where he attended St. Francis Parochial School prior to graduating from Ellsworth High School in the class of 1960....

Nov 12, 2022

Shirley Ann Nickel, age 89, of River Falls, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2022, at Kinnic Health and Rehab, in River Falls, Wisconsin, with her family by her side.

Shirley was born January 22, 1933, to Harriett Swanson in Red Wing, Minnesota.  Shirley married the love of her life, LeRoy Nickel, at Our Lady of...

Nov 12, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” Raymond Peterson, age 83 of Hudson, passed away November 12, 2022 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. Jerry was born on February 22, 1939 in St. Paul Park, MN, to Clarence and Lucy (Shortess) Peterson. He was the oldest of 11 children, and grew up on the family farms near Amery and Balsam Lake. Jerry graduated...

Nov 11, 2022

James W. Pratt, 78, of River Falls, WI, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2022, at Comforts of Home, surrounded by his loving family.

Jim was born on March 15, 1944, to Ward and Elsie (Walser) Pratt at the Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He attended Jefferson Elementary and graduated from Washington High School in...

Nov 10, 2022

Patricia Ann Anderson, age 88, of Lakeland, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 10, 2022 with family by her side. Patricia was born on February 17, 1934 in St. Paul, MN, to parents Antonio and Rose Basciano. She married the love of her life Gerard Anderson on May 3, 1952. Together they were blessed with four children.

Nov 10, 2022

James “Jim” A. Samuel, age 64 of Ellsworth died peacefully on November 10, 2022 at his residence in rural Ellsworth. James was born on May 16, 1958 to Otto and Audrey (Wilson) Samuel in Red Wing, MN. He attended Ellsworth High School after which he went into working and operating the family farm and hauled milk for many years....

Nov 10, 2022

Roger Eugene Jilk was born January 2, 1945, to Joseph and Luella Jilk in Tampa, Florida.  The family moved to rural Ellsworth, Wisconsin and then to a different location outside of Ellsworth, Wisconsin where the family was raised.  Roger was 6 years old.

Roger grew up with both parents and his siblings, Judy, Barbara, Shirley, Donald, Steven...

Nov 9, 2022

Paul was born at University Hospital in Minneapolis, the son of Verna Mae (Jones) Stevenson and Alton Stevenson of Hudson, Wisconsin. His parents were lifelong Hudson residents, his father a WWII veteran and self-employed businessman, and his mother the daughter of a downtown Hudson merchant and owner of Jones’ Gift Shop. Hudson was a great place for youth in...

Nov 8, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” Allen Larson, age 72 of Baldwin, WI passed away November 8, 2022 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Jerry was born on January 12, 1950 in Madison, WI to George and Mardell (Peterson) Larson. Tragedy struck the young family with Mardell’s death when Jerry was just two months old. He was raised on the family farm...

Nov 7, 2022

Linda Jean Hinkel, age 69, of New Richmond, WI, passed away on November 7, 2022 at her home with family by her side. Linda was born on June 12, 1953, to parents Elmer and Evelyn (Carlson) Everson.

Linda loved the small things in life like chatting over coffee and doing her crosswords. She appreciated the outdoors and...

Nov 5, 2022

Donald John Sarnstrom, age 89 of Prescott, WI passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Kinnic Health and Rehab in River Falls, WI. Don was born to Clarence and Elenora (Swanson) Sarnstrom on January 13, 1933 in Trenton Township- Hager City, WI. After attending school until the 8 th grade, he left school to help with running...

Nov 4, 2022

Ramona Jean (Wentlandt) Davison Johnson, age 88, of Hudson, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 4, 2022, at the Golden Age Manor, in Amery, WI, after a short battle with Congestive Heart Failure.

Ramona was born on December 30, 1933 to Emil and Elva (Coon) Wentlandt in Elmwood, WI. She grew up and attended school in...

Nov 3, 2022

Robert “Bob” D. Nelson, age 77, of Wilson, WI, passed away on November 3, 2022, surrounded by the love of his family at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Eau Claire, WI.

Bob was born on January 2, 1945 in Baldwin, WI to Kenny and Alice (Johnson) Nelson, the oldest of four children. After graduating from St. Croix...

Nov 3, 2022

David Herbert Finley, age 85 of Prescott, WI passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Dave was born to Roy and Cecelia (Brewer) Finley on June 6, 1937, in Prescott, WI. He attended Prescott High School, graduating with the class of 1955. Dave furthered his education at Globe Business School. Dave also...

Nov 3, 2022

Robert John Micko was born June 14. 1950 to Raymond and Helen Micko in Saint Paul, MN. Graduating from the U of MN with a bachelors degree in horticulture, he eventually spent 35 years at Travelers Insurance as a reinsurance claims analyst.

After college, Bob met his wife, Carrie, at a church singles group. She said he...

Nov 2, 2022

Rosabelle (Thompson) McQuarie of Prescott died November, 2, 2022 at Prescott Nursing Home and Rehab Center.

Born August 7, 1926 in Mora, Minnesota to Gust and Minnie (Rake) Thompson.  She married John McQuarie in Elmore, MN on September 7, 1943.  In addition to raising her family, Rosabelle was always doing volunteer work in the community, inclusive of...

Nov 2, 2022

David “Pete” Wilson, 80, of Hudson, Wis, formerly of Hayfield, MN, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 2, 2022.

Pete was born on May 1, 1942, to Walter and Erma (Johnson) Wilson in Hayfield, MN. He attended school and graduated from Hayfield High School in 1960. Following high school, Pete went on to college at...

Nov 2, 2022

Susan D. Graetz, age 71, formally of Ellsworth, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.

Sue was born October 13, 1951 to Lester and Joyce (Weber) Hines in Red Wing, Minnesota.  After graduating from Ellsworth High School in 1969, she went on to receive her certification as an...

Nov 1, 2022

Jackie was born on April 12, 1927 in Elwood, Nebraska to Glen and Evelyn Hill. At five years of age, she, her parents and three siblings Jerry (8), Jean (3), and Janice (2) moved to Arapahoe, Nebraska. Jackie attended Arapahoe High School from kindergarten through graduation from twelfth grade in 1945. She excelled academically and participated in all school...