Remembering Your Loved Ones

Jun 23, 2022

James Allen Tobias, age 70, following a period of declining health died unexpectedly from cancer on June 23, 2022.

To quote the movie Jeremiah Johnson: “Great hunter, yes? … Yes. Fine figure of a man, yes? Yes? … Yes. That is all you need to know for now.” If you want to know a bit more about...

Jun 22, 2022

Eugene “Gene” G. Stahnke, age 99, of Hudson, WI, passed away on June 22, 2022 at his home in Hudson.

Gene was born on November 6, 1922 to William and Rose (Gutz) Stahnke in St. Paul, MN. He spent his childhood years living in North St. Paul or on a farm near Empire (Farmington), MN. After graduating...

Jun 22, 2022

Eugene “Gene” G. Stahnke, age 99, of Hudson, WI, passed away on June 22, 2022 at his home in Hudson.

Gene was born on November 6, 1922 to William and Rose (Gutz) Stahnke in St. Paul, MN. He spent his childhood years living in North St. Paul or on a farm near Empire (Farmington), MN. After graduating...

Jun 22, 2022

Marcia Lou (Hilleren) Williams passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 22, 2022 at her home. She was born June 3, 1941 in Benson, MN to Lawrence and Joyce (Tollefson) Hilleren. She attended Benson High School and graduated with the class of 1959.  On June 6, 1959, Marcia was united in marriage to Dale Williams.  This union...

Jun 20, 2022

Harriet Mary Meath, age 99, of Hammond WI, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 at Hammond Health Services with family by her side. Harriet was born on May 6, 1923 to parents William and Mary (Higgins) Holland. She graduated from New Richmond High School and shortly after married the love of her life James Meath on May 1,...

Jun 20, 2022

Randy Scott Yocom, age 62, passed away unexpectedly in his home due to heart failure on June 20th, 2022. Randy was born to Richard and Shirley Yocom on October 22, 1959 in Albert Lea Minnesota.

Randy was a true outdoorsman. He loved to be outside with his favorite pal, Semi, his beloved dog. He was also an...

Jun 20, 2022

Barbara Ann Ilvedson, 86, of Hudson, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2022, at the Hudson Hospital after a long struggle with health issues.

Barbara was born in Ward, West Virginia, to Stanley and Irene Deal on May 1, 1936. She attended Nicholas County High School in Summersville, WV, class of 1954 and was a member...

Jun 20, 2022

Raymond Selmer Thompson, age 96, of Prescott passed away on June 20, 2022 surrounded by his family at Prescott Nursing and Rehab. Raymond was born on December 8, 1925 to Oscar and Martha (Koppang) Thompson in White Rock, MN. After Raymond served his country in World War 2, he met and married the love of his life Dorothy Mae...

Jun 20, 2022

Roger Scott Becker, age 67 of Hudson, WI, passed away June 20, 2022 at his home. Roger was born on September 10, 1954 in Durand, WI, to Clement and Shirley (Miner) Becker. Roger grew up on the family farm in Mondovi and graduated from Mondovi High School and attended vocational school in Red Wing, MN. He was united in...

Jun 20, 2022

David L. Brathal, 80, of Hudson, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away on Monday, June 20, at Saint Therese home in Shoreview, Minnesota, after a lengthy battle with CHF.

Born in Baldwin, Wisconsin, to Lemoine and Adelaide (Berends) Brathal, David was committed to helping others and a fun-loving guy. David was fiercely passionate about the outdoors from the start...

Jun 16, 2022

Suzanne Brathol, age 68 of Hammond went to be with her Lord and husband Steve, unexpectedly June 16th 2022 at her home. Suzanne was born on August 5, 1953 in New Richmond, Wisconsin; the daughter of Harland and Stella (Volkert) Frank. She attended St. Croix Central School. Shortly thereafter, she walked down the aisle with her best friend and...

Jun 14, 2022

Jeanne Evelyn Veenendaal, 74, of Baldwin, Wisconsin, died on June 14, 2022, at the Baldwin Care Center. Jeanne was born February 1, 1948, to Theodore and Evelyn (Peterson) Madsen. She grew up in Hammond with her mom and five siblings. She graduated from Saint Croix Central High School in 1966. She became a bookkeeper for Farmer’s Co-op in Baldwin,...

Jun 14, 2022

John Henry Guldan, age 87 of Hudson, WI, passed away on June 14, 2022 at Our House Senior Living-River Falls Memory Care in River Falls, Wisconsin. John was born on January 28, 1935 in Rosholt, WI to Peter Nicholas and Agnes Elizabeth (Karpinski) Guldan. He grew up and attended school in Rosholt where for a few years his parents...

Jun 12, 2022

Howard A. LaVenture, 97, of Houlton, WI, passed away peacefully at home on June 12, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Howard was born on June 9, 1925, in Star Prairie, WI, to Albert and Anna (Buchman) LaVenture. He attended school in Stillwater, MN, and graduated in 1943; after graduation, he went on to work for Andersen Windows...

Jun 11, 2022

Theodore ‘Ted’ or ‘Red’ Wellington Davis

On the morning of June 11, 2022, Ted passed away peacefully at age 94. Ted was being visited and comforted by family and friends at the Hammond Health Services care center in Hammond, Wisconsin, where he resided in an assisted living apartment for several years.

Ted was born in...

Jun 11, 2022

Bernard Milton Lewis, age 99, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2022 at Birch Haven Assisted Living in Baldwin, WI.

The son of Stanley and Elsie (Benoy) Lewis, Bernard was born on November 19, 1922 in his parents’ home in Warren (Roberts) Township. He attended Hillcrest Country School and then Roberts High School, where he graduated in...

Jun 11, 2022

Leona H. Miller, age 94, of Lakeland, MN, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Leona was born on August 13, 1927 in Pender, Nebraska to Fredrick and Augusta (Rehling) Heinemann. She graduated from Pender High School, and later was united in marriage to Alfred F. Miller on November 27, 1948 in Farmington,...

Jun 10, 2022

Brian Ames Hurtgen, age 83, of Glenwood City, WI, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Baldwin Care Center.

Brian was born on December 28, 1938 to Raymond & Martha (Johnson) Hurtgen in Emerald Township, St. Croix County.

He attended grade school at Bell School and Glenwood City High School. He married his best...

Jun 10, 2022

Philip Hawkins, age 92 of Minnetonka, passed away peacefully at home on June 10, 2022. He was surrounded by his children.  Philip was born on April 16, 1930 in Randolph, Massachusetts; the son of Roy “Dan” and Mary Ellen “Nellie” (Stafford) Hawkins. He was raised in Randolph. Following high school, he enlisted in the Armed Forces where he served...

Jun 10, 2022

Carolyn Beverly Cook, affectionately known to many as “Cookie”, age 93 of Ellsworth, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2022 surrounded by family at her residence. Carolyn was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Kane; she was born on February 7, 1929 in St. Paul, MN. She attended Hastings High School. Carolyn met the love of her life Leroy...