Remembering Your Loved Ones

May 11, 2022

Ruth Ziemann, age 95, of Hudson, WI, passed away on May 11, 2022 with the love and presence of her children surrounding her.

Ruth was born and raised in Clarkfield, Minnesota and graduated from Clarkfield High School. She then continued her education at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa where she earned her bachelors degree in English. While...

May 10, 2022

Raynold Gene Krause, age 82, of Ellsworth passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 10, 2022 at Ellsworth Health Center. Raynold was born on March 15, 1940 to Raynold and Rose (Mahler) Krause in Red Wing, MN. He worked at SB Foote Tannery for 44 years.

Gene enjoyed his family, being outside, and enjoying the people around him....

May 8, 2022

Lyle H. Mickschl, age 90, of Hudson, WI, died on May 8, 2022 at his home in Hudson, surrounded by family.

Lyle was born on July 21, 1931 in LaCrosse, WI to John and Ada (Bendel Morrison) Mickschl. He grew up and attended school in LaCrosse, and graduated from Central High School in LaCrosse, the class of...

May 7, 2022

Barbara Ann Arens Johnson, age 82, of Woodville, WI passed away due to illness on May 7th, 2022 at Abbott Northwest Hospital. Barbara was born on September 7th, 1939 to Eleanor and Lloyd Johnson in Woodville, WI. Barbara grew up in Woodville, and graduated from Woodville High School.  She then married Harlan Johnson. Barbara had four children; Deborah, Kenneth,...

May 7, 2022

June Margotto, age 85 of Baldwin, Wisconsin, retired River Falls school teacher passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. June was born on June 16, 1936 in Red Wing, Minnesota to John and Julie “Katy” (McCusker) Downey. She graduated from Red Wing High School with the class of 1954, and continued her...

May 6, 2022

Vernon Dale Vasfaret, 85, of Hammond, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2022.

On March 1, 1937, Vernon was born to Bernice & Martin Vasfaret in Cooperstown, ND. After growing up in Cooperstown, he served in the Army until 1963. He then entered into the construction business and later owned and operated V & V Construction,...

May 6, 2022

Donald Leroy Alwin, age 84 of River Falls, died on May 6, 2022 at Comforts of Home of River Falls. Donald was born to Allen and Ruth (Heisley) Alwin on October 8, 1937 in Centuria, Wisconsin.

Donald was quite literally a jack-of-all-trades. He for many years owned and operated over 5 different service stations in Hudson and...

May 5, 2022

Richard Herbert Lerch, age 76, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2022, with his loving partner Kathy Peterson by his side. Richard was born to Herbert and Arletta Lerch on February 27, 1946, in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Richard loved being outdoors. As a younger man, he enjoyed hunting in the woods with his faithful dog. Fishing adventures with...

May 5, 2022

Joanne Marie Bonte, age 72, of New Richmond, WI, passed away at her home on May 5, 2022. Joanne and her twin brother Jim were born on August 31, 1949 to parents James and Gladys (Hammersmith) Bonte. She graduated from Glenwood City High School, and started her career in the food industry and worked at Arby’s for 13 years....

May 4, 2022

Harpal (Kaur) Dhawan, “Pali” of Prescott, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 4, 2022.

Harpal was born on May 5, 1932, in Chiniot (formerly India) Pakistan to Dr. Narain Singh and Parkash Kaur Singh. She attended Miranda House University in New Delhi, India, where she graduated in 1953 with a...

May 4, 2022

Schuyler J. (Sky) Ofstie, age 85, of Spring Valley, WI died May 4, 2022 at Park View Home in Woodville, WI following a short battle with bladder cancer.

Sky was born on July 9, 1936 in Spring Valley, WI to Harvey and Grace (Braford) Ofstie. He grew up in Spring Valley attending Spring Valley Schools, graduating with...

May 4, 2022

Lawrence “Larry” Graf, age 80, of Woodbury, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at his home with family by his side.

He was born on February 23, 1942 to parents William and Alice (Quick) Graf. He graduated from St. Croix Central High School before enlisting in the United States Army Reserve and proudly served for...

Apr 29, 2022

Bettie M. Hinz, 85, of Grundy Center, Iowa, formerly of Ellsworth passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Creekside Living in Grundy Center. Bettie was born on August 18, 1936, the daughter of Wilbur and Virginia (Jennings) Connell. She was united in marriage to William Smith Sr. to which five children were born. They lived in Fort Madison,...

Apr 29, 2022

Richard Allen Meyer, age 74, of Baldwin, Wisconsin, passed away on April 29, 2022 at the Baldwin Care Center. Richard was born on January 7, 1948 in Chebanse, IL, the youngest of eight children born to Arthur and Gladys (Cailteux) Meyer. He grew up on the family dairy farm in Chebanse, and graduated from Central High School. Richard earned...

Apr 28, 2022

Jeanne Marie Smith, age 65 of Hudson, WI, passed away, surrounded by loved ones on April 28, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in St Louis Park, MN.

Jeanne was born on April 20, 1957, to Lloyd “Toby” and Marie Olson in the city of Hudson. Jeanne graduated from Hudson High School in 1975, and was a lifelong resident...

Apr 27, 2022

Thomas Lee Hultberg, age 72 of River Falls, Wisconsin died on April 27, 2022, at Our House Senior Living in River Falls after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Tom was born on August 28, 1949, in Big Timber, Montana, to Donald and Bonnie (Thompson) Hultberg. He was raised in Big Timber and lived briefly in Ventura,...

Apr 25, 2022

Leland L. Long, 95, of North Hudson, WI went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 25, 2022 at Red Cedar Canyon Memory Care. He was born May 25, 1926 in Rockbridge, WI, the son of Samuel Bertrand and Clara (Robinson) Long. As a teenager he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior, encouraged by the “Old Fashioned...

Apr 23, 2022

Susan Lee Andrews, age 64 of Bay City passed away on April 23, 2022 at her residence surrounded by family. Susan was born on November 23, 1957 to John and Bonnie (Caboth) Rike in Britt, IA. She graduated from Titonka High School and continued her education at the Medical Institute of Minnesota obtaining a degree for Veterinary Technician. Susan...

Apr 22, 2022

Virgil D. Fedorenko, age 86 of Hudson, Wisconsin, passed away on April 22, 2022. Virgil was born on September 24, 1935 in Butte, North Dakota, to Carl and Anna (Korolsky) Fedorenko. Virgil was raised on the family farm, and graduated from Butte High School in 1953. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Janice Kvamme,...

Apr 22, 2022

George Elmer Johnson, age 89 of Prescott died peacefully at home on April 22, 2022 surrounded by his family. George was born May 6, 1932 to George and Laura Johnson. He graduated Hudson High School in 1951. George served in the National Guard from September 1952 to August 1955 and the Army from August 1955 to May 1957 and...