Remembering Your Loved Ones

Sep 6, 2022

Marvin George Bates, age 81 of Hudson, Wisconsin passed away on September 6, 2022 at his home while in hospice care with his loving wife by his side.

Marv was born in a primitive farmhouse just north of Norcross, Minnesota on April 10, 1941, to George and Lillian (Twenge) Bates. He lived on the farm where his...

Sep 5, 2022

Brian James Atherton, age 56, of Hager City, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly after a heart attack on Monday, September 5, 2022, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Brian was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He owned and operated his own machine shop where he could be found at all hours tinkering on anything he could get his...

Sep 5, 2022

Johnny Lee Aldridge Sr., age 60, of River Falls, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 5, 2022 at his residence in River Falls. Johnny was born on July 18, 1962 to George and Oralee (Dimming) Aldridge in Memphis, Tennessee. Johnny graduated from George Washington Carver High with the class of 1981. He enlisted into the United States Marine Corps....

Sep 5, 2022

Bruce George Douglas, age 75, of Baldwin, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at his home on September 5 th , 2022 with his family by his side. Bruce was born on October 22 nd , 1946 in Leominster, Massachusetts to George and Margaret Douglas. His family then moved to Escanaba, Michigan where he continued grade school and graduated high school....

Sep 4, 2022

Mabel June Schmeck, age 84, of Hudson, WI, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2022, at the Comforts of Home-Lodge in River Falls, WI, surrounded by her loving family.

Mabel was born on January 12, 1938, to Charles and Gertrude (Yoder) Deal in Hudson, WI. She attended school in Hudson and graduated class of 1956. She grew...

Sep 4, 2022

Craig Niskanen, age 61, of Hudson, WI, died peacefully on September 4, 2022 at Spring Valley Health and Rehab with his family by his side.

Craig was born on May 19, 1961 in St. Paul, MN, the son of Verdie and Shirley (Leighton) Niskanen. He attended New Hope grade school and Plymouth Armstrong Senior High School. Craig...

Sep 4, 2022

Joan Helen ‘Joanie’ Marlette age 92, formerly of Woodbury, MN passed away September 4, 2022 at The Water’s Senior Living in Oakdale.  Joanie was born April 13, 1930 to parents Joseph and Helen (Danner) Heinen. She was raised in the Twin Cities and graduated from Humboldt High School in Rosemont.

She worked as an Executive Assistance for...

Sep 4, 2022

Darol Eby, age 89 of Little Canada, MN, passed away on September 4, 2022 at Regions Hospital. Darol was born in Aberdene SD on April 15, 1933 to parents George Earl and Velma Hazel (Webb) Eby.  After graduating High School from Ortonville HS in 1949 he worked on the family farm before enlisting in the United States Military. He...

Sep 4, 2022

Richard Thom, age 83, of Ellsworth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at his residence in rural Ellsworth.

Funeral arrangements are pending. A full obituary to follow…

Services are entrusted to O’Connell Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ellsworth, www.oconnellfuneralservices.com , 715-273-4421

Sep 4, 2022

Richard Thom, age 83, of Ellsworth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at his residence in rural Ellsworth with his family by his side.

He was born to Fred and Lorraine (Stewart) Thom on June 22, 1939 in River Falls, WI.

After attending Ellsworth schools, he met and married is wife, Kay Bye...

Sep 3, 2022

Margaret “Peg” Timmerman, age 100, of River Falls, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Christian Community Home in Hudson, Wisconsin. Margaret was born April 3, 1922 in Mound, Minnesota; the daughter of W. W. and Mabel (Hanson) Pepper. She was raised near Ingram, Wisconsin along the Little Jump River. When faced with the challenge of...

Sep 3, 2022

Margaret Timmerman, age 100, of Hudson, WI passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Christian Community Home in Hudson, WI.

Funeral arrangements are pending. A full obituary to follow…

Services are entrusted to O’Connell Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services of River Falls, www.oconnellfuneralservices.com , 715-425-5644

Sep 1, 2022

Marcelle “Sally” Pleviak, age 96, of Hammond, WI, passed away on September 1, 2022 at Hammond Health Services.

Sally was born on June 18, 1926 in Highwood, IL to Arthur and Helen (Curry) Kehrwald. She grew up in Illinois and attended Highland Park schools. She was united in marriage to Anthony Pleviak on March 12, 1943 and...

Sep 1, 2022

Rolland Rieck age 78, of Baldwin, WI, passed away on Thursday September 1, 2022. He was born on February 21, 1944 to parents Arnold and Irene. He graduated from Ellsworth High School and attended the University of Wisconsin River Falls, where he earned a degree in social studies and history. He married Janet on June 11, 1966 and together...

Aug 30, 2022

Leigh Russell Marquardt, age 87, of Hudson, WI passed away on August 30, 2022. Leigh was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary, his dear father, Russell and mother, Erleen.

He is survived by loving daughters and sons-in-law; Kirby (Phil) Hirschey, Whitney (David) Helget, step son Mark Conrad and cherished grandchildren; Lauren (Alex) Fortman, Stefanie (Paul)...

Aug 29, 2022

Dorothy Marie Frazer, age 73, of Hudson passed away with her family by her side on August 29 th , 2022 at the Hudson Hospital. Dorothy was born on September 13 th , 1948 to Mearl and Pearl Kokott Nicholson in River Falls, Wisconsin, and was the youngest of seven children. After graduating from River Falls High School, she...

Aug 29, 2022

Wayne H. Neumann, age 71, of Somerset, WI, passed away on August 29, 2022 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN, after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by his family.

Wayne was born on October 11, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY to Werner and Josephine (Arnao) Neumann. He grew up in New York and, after graduating from...

Aug 29, 2022

Susan Norbi Kroll, age 67 of Hudson, WI, passed away August 29, 2022 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Sue’s life will be held at 12:00 p.m., noon, on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at the St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1500 Vine St., Hudson, WI. Visitation will be held one...

Aug 28, 2022

Marilyn Ann Gaetz, age 72, of Hudson, WI, was taken into the arms of the Lord on August 28, 2022, at the Hudson Hospital, surrounded by loved ones.

Marilyn was born on January 2, 1950, to Ronald and Virginia (Schwerm) Smith in Hudson, WI. She attended Elementary school at Saint Patrick’s School and graduated from Hudson High...

Aug 26, 2022

Avon Maxine Kohl, age 97 of River Falls died peacefully August 26th 2022 at Comforts of Home in River Falls with her family by her side. Avon was born on August 19, 1925 in Iowa; the daughter of Charles and Lena Kahler. She was raised in Iowa prior to moving to River Falls where she graduated from high school...