Remembering Your Loved Ones

May 17, 2022

Joan Marie (Cook) Alexander, age 92, of River Falls passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 17, 2022. Joan was born on February 23, 1931 to Henry and Martha Cook of Menomonie, WI. She was the youngest of four children. In early years, she attended St. Paul’s Church School, graduating from Menomonie High in 1948. Bethesda Nursing...

May 17, 2022

Robert W. Fenske, 75, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, Minnesota. He was born January 20, 1947, to Robert W. and Margaret Weber Fenske.

Bob attended Wisconsin Dells High School, where he was a successful athlete competing in football, basketball, and track before going on to play football at the University of...

May 16, 2022

Alice Melissa Harshman-Vadner, age 59, of Woodville Wisconsin passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 16, 2022 at St. Mary’s Mayo in Rochester, Minnesota. Alice was born in North Field, Minnesota to her parents Raymond and Lois Harshman.

Alice was truly a light to this world. She would give her shirt off her...

May 16, 2022

Beverly Ann Holm age 85 of Red Wing, formerly Ellsworth area died May 16, 2022 at the Benedictine Living Community in Red Wing. Beverly was born on August 1, 1936 in Trenton Township; the daughter of Lee and Gladys (Christiansen) Bystrom. She attended Ottman Elementary School prior to graduating from the Ellsworth High School in the class of 54’....

May 16, 2022

Keith James Vinge, age 56 of Ellsworth died unexpectedly Monday, May 16th 2022 at his residence following an acute medical condition. Keith was born on May 20, 1965 in Red Wing, Minnesota; the son of James and Beverly (Hoffman) Vinge. Keith graduated from Ellsworth High School as a member of the Class of 1983. He would further his schooling...

May 16, 2022

James “Jim” Edward Leonard, age 76, of Ellsworth died unexpectedly on May 16, 2022 while traveling in Iowa. James was born on August 29, 1945 to Myron and Berniece (Sarnstrom) Leonard in Red Wing, MN. He was a lifelong farmer with his brother, father and mother on their more than a century old family farm. James’ life was blessed...

May 16, 2022

Duane Darwin Melstrom, age 81 of Ellsworth, died on May 16, 2022 at the V.A Medical Center in Minneapolis. He was born to Edward and Ollie (Whipple) Melstrom on October 16, 1940 in Red Wing, MN. He was a 1958 graduate of the Ellsworth High School. He went on to join the United States Army in 1961.  He served...

May 15, 2022

Richard “Dick” I. Weigel, age 93, of Hudson, WI, passed away on May 15, 2022 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson, surrounded by family.

Dick was born on March 6, 1929 in LaCrosse, WI to Joseph and Hazel (Van Vorhees) Weigel. He enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served as Staff Sergeant during...

May 13, 2022

Thomas Mackovich, (“Tom”, “Macker”, “Camoman”), AKA Dad, Papa Mack, and many other things to family and friends, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Friday, May 13, 2022, at the age of 85.  He has been reunited with his wife Mary in heaven. He will be deeply missed by his family for his strength, guidance, companionship and...

May 13, 2022

Linell Mae Gilles, age 70, of Hudson, WI, peacefully passed away on May 13, 2022. She was born on March 10, 1952 in Plum City to parents Vernon and Mabel (Wahlund) Bengtson. After growing up in Maiden Rock and moving to St. Paul, MN she was united in marriage to Larry Gilles on September 23, 1972. They moved to...

May 12, 2022

Paul Vandersteen, MD, 85, passed away on May 12th, 2022, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Paul was born on September 2, 1936 as the only child of Rudolph Richard and Mabel Clare (Tybering) Vandersteen in St. Paul, Minnesota.  He was raised in South St. Paul and graduated from high school in 1954.  He obtained a...

May 11, 2022

Sheldon Avery Nelson, age 86 of Hudson, passed away May 11, 2022 at his home. Sheldon was born on April 15, 1936 in Knapp, WI to Arthur and Goldie (Ford) Nelson. He graduated from Menomonie High School in 1954 and enlisted in the U.S. Army. After his service he returned home and was united in marriage to Barbara Bailey...

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...