Remembering Your Loved Ones

Aug 21, 2022

The Reverend Donald R. Laue, 87, of Greeley, died August 21 2022, at Grace Pointe Assisted Living in Greeley, Colorado. He was born on August 6th, 1935 to Dr. Roy A. Laue, D.D.S and Jane H. (Little) Laue in River Falls, Wisconsin. He graduated from River Falls High School in 1953. He continued his education at Wisconsin State College...

Aug 20, 2022

Rozella Ethel Fern, age 94, of Baldwin, made her journey to Heaven on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Birch Haven Assisted Living in Baldwin. Rozella was born in Baldwin on April 5, 1928, to John “Henry” and Alma (Holtman) Rens. Rozella grew up in Baldwin and graduated from Baldwin High School. She was united in marriage to John Henry...

Aug 18, 2022

Shirley Jean Hughes, 94, of Hudson, WI, formerly of Newhall, CA, made her journey to Heaven on August 18, 2022, at the Comforts of Home.

Shirley was born on February 11, 1928, to Wilfred A. Dickerson and Mabel T. (Weberg) Dickerson in Bismarck, ND. She attended school in Cavalier and graduated from the Cavalier High School class...

Aug 16, 2022

Terry Alden Erwin, age 75, of Sarona, Wisconsin, beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend and mentor, passed away in the early morning of August 16, 2022.

Terry was the second of five children born to parents Arthur (Art) and Deborah (Debby) Erwin (Eldred) on August 27, 1946, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Art and Debby eventually moved their young family...

Aug 15, 2022

Gloria Jeannette Gulich, age 92, of Woodville, WI, passed away on August 15, 2022 with family by her side. Gloria was born on June 9, 1930 to parents Kenneth and Elizabeth (nee Riley) Webber. She graduated from Chippewa Falls High School and married the love of her life, Peter Gulich, on August 19, 1950. Together they lived in Milwaukee...

Aug 13, 2022

Dallas E. Reuter, age 81, of Hudson, WI, formerly of Sierra Vista, AZ, died on August 13, 2022. He was born on October 10, 1940 in Peoria, Illinois, and relocated to St. Paul, MN where he served on the U.S. Air Force and married Nancy Kurkowski. He worked for CH Robinson for many years and, after his retirement, they...

Aug 11, 2022

Donna Marie (Kaiser) VanderMeer, 79, of Baldwin passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her family, Thursday August 11, 2022, at the Baldwin Care Center.

Donna was born on October 11, 1942, to August and Alice (Leiflander) Kaiser in North Fond du Lac, WI. She attended school at St. Paul’s Lutheran, and graduated from Horace Mann...

Aug 8, 2022

Barbara Ann Gaynor (Segerstrom), age 91 of New Richmond, Wisconsin, formerly of Hudson, passed away peacefully on August 8th, 2022 at Orchard View Terrace in New Richmond, Wisconsin. She was born on June 5th, 1931 to Lloyd and Anna Gaynor in Ladysmith, Wisconsin. She then graduated from Spooner High School in 1949.

Barbara was an avid outdoorswoman....

Aug 7, 2022

Marta Helen Friedrich, age 89 of Maiden Rock, WI, passed away peacefully at her home on August 7, 2022. She was born to Alfred and Else (Hirt) Mahytka on August 29, 1932 in Bad-Flinsberg, Germany. After Marta and Hans met and became engaged in Germany, she was sponsored by her Aunt and Uncle in Minneapolis and moved to the...

Aug 7, 2022

Sherman Stanley Smith, age 76, of Hudson, Wisconsin passed away with his daughters by his side on August 7th, 2022 at St. Croix County Health Center in New Richmond, Wisconsin. Sherm was born on September 23rd, 1945 to Ernest and Crystal Smith in Stillwater, Minnesota.

Sherm found his love for farming when he was a young boy...

Aug 6, 2022

Gladys A. Shafer of Ellsworth, Wisconsin passed away at the age of 82 on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at River Falls Area Hospital, surrounded by family.

Gladys was born February 25, 1940 to Albert E. and Anna H. (Brookshaw) Geldert in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She attended schools in Minneapolis, Anoka, and Red Wing.

On July 18,...

Aug 6, 2022

Donna Stewart, age 81, and a life long resident of North Hudson, passed away on August 6, 2022 at the Hudson Hospital. Donna is survived by her two sons, one granddaughter, two great grandsons, one brother and two sisters. She is preceded in death by her husband James.

Per Donna’s wishes there are no services are being...

Aug 5, 2022

Wendell Dean Lundgaard March 11, 1952-August 5, 2022

Wendell was born in Red Wing, Minnesota to parents Alvin and Clara Lundgaard, and lived on the family farm in Beldenville, WI his entire life. He attended Sunnyside Elementary School in Ellsworth, WI and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1970. During high school he was a member of...

Aug 5, 2022

Jean Marie Qualle age 59 of Ellsworth died August 5th, 2022 at the Lake City Care Center. Jean was born into this world November 27th, 1962 in Shakopee, Minnesota; the beautiful daughter of Roger and Mary (Vogel) Dols. She was raised in Ellsworth where she graduated from high school in the class of 1981. In 1983, she would marry...

Aug 4, 2022

Our loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Yvonne Buttke, went to join her husband Anton in heaven on August 4, 2022. Yvonne was born on November 10, 1942 to parents Gordon and Hervina Denison. On December 17, 1960 she was united in marriage to Anton Buttke and together they were blessed with seven children; Brian, Paula, Lori, Shelly, Mark,...

Aug 3, 2022

Joel Edward Bathen, age 57 of Roberts, WI, passed away on August 3, 2022 at the St. Croix Health Center in New Richmond following a two month battle with cholangiocarcinomas (bile duct cancer),. Joel was born on July 8, 1965 in St. Paul, MN to James and Olivia Bathen. He attended Mariner High School in White Bear Lake, MN...

Aug 3, 2022

Jerry Cognetta, age 75 of Hudson, WI (formerly of Elmwood, WI), was called to heaven on August 3, 2022 while surrounded by family after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Jerry was born on July 31, 1947 to parents Philip and Marie Cognetta. He graduated from Hill High School (Hill Murray) in St. Paul, MN, before continuing his education at...

Aug 2, 2022

John H Dahl, age 86, of Ellsworth died on August 2, 2022 at Ellsworth Health Services. John was born on November 29, 1935 to John and Charlotte (Bloom) Dahl in Red Wing, Minnesota. John worked at S.B Foot Tannery for 30 plus years. He married Donnas DeLong on April 24, 1954 in Red Wing, Minnesota. Their union blessed them...

Aug 2, 2022

Lillian C. Evans, age 92, of Hudson, WI, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, passed away unexpectedly on August 2, 2022 at Hudson Hospital, following a brief illness.

Lillian was born Mar. 27, 1930 in St. Paul, MN to Frank and Christine (Westlund) Jannette. She attended school in Skime, MN and began her career as a cook. She worked...

Jul 31, 2022

Leslie “Les” Holm, age 85, of Woodville, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Parkview Home.

Les was born on December 20, 1936 in Eau Claire, WI; son of Walter and Esther (Kile) Holm (later Skresvig) and stepson of Norman Skresvig. During his childhood, Les lived in Eau Claire, WI and Seattle, WA before...