Remembering Your Loved Ones

Jan 24, 2022

James “Jim” F. Spear, age 62, of Baldwin, WI, died January 24, 2022 at Western Wisconsin Health in Baldwin.

Jim was born on September 9, 1959 in River Falls, WI to Glenn and Alice (Yanish) Spear. He attended school in Baldwin, and graduated from Baldwin High School, the class of 1977. He worked for many years at...

Jan 24, 2022

Gregory Lowell Boettcher age 52, of Hudson, Wisconsin passed away at home on January 24, 2022 surrounded by his family, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Greg was born to Michael and Lois Boettcher on January 6, 1970 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He grew up in Altoona, Wisconsin graduating from Altoona High School and continued his education at the...

Jan 24, 2022

Dorothy Ellen (Eaton) Ahlgren age 93, of Prescott, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2022 in the Memory Care unit at Woodland Hill in Hudson, Wisconsin.

Dorothy was born on January 18, 1929, in Ellsworth, Wisconsin to Curtis Eaton and Dora (Husfloen) Eaton. At age four she moved with her family to Prescott, Wisconsin. She graduated...

Jan 24, 2022

Lee Warren Brown, age 74, of Hudson, WI passed away on January 24, 2022 with his wife Christine by his side. He was born in Rush City, MN to Warren Brown and Margaret Randall Brown on November 30, 1947. He grew up in Columbia Heights with his five siblings. After graduating from Forest Lake High School, Lee served in...

Jan 23, 2022

Richard Duane ‘Rip’ Thompson, age 96, of Cottage Grove MN, formerly of River Falls WI, died peacefully in the early hours of Sunday January 23, 2022.

Richard was born May 3, 1925 on a farm in Goldfield, IA; son of Elmer and Selma Thompson.

On January 31, 1944, Richard enlisted in the United States Navy...

Jan 23, 2022

Frances M Birkmose, aged 100 years young, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2022, at Red Cedar Canyon Assisted Living. Fran was born in Hudson on October 10, 1921, to Rudolph and Lillian (Johnson) Birkmose, and lived there all but 7 of her 100 years. She was the last of the Birkmose family. But the Birkmose name will live...

Jan 22, 2022

Patricia Arlene James, age 84 of Baldwin died January 22, 2022 at her residence while receiving care from Adoray Hospice.

Patricia was born on January 19, 1938, in Black River Falls; the daughter of Oscar and Doris (Gardner) Garlid. She was raised in Baldwin graduating from school in 1956. She was married to Allen Jacobson to which...

Jan 21, 2022

Jarvis Jacob Madlung, age 49 of Hudson, Wisconsin passed away suddenly on January 21, 2022 at Western Wisconsin Health in Baldwin, Wisconsin, five months short of his 50th birthday. Jarvis and his twin brother, Jason were born June 22, 1972, at the hospital in Amery, Wisconsin to Clayton and Marina (Benitez) Madlung. They were later joined by sister, Tania....

Jan 21, 2022

Darlene Berglund, age 87 of Hudson died January 21st, 2022 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Darlene was born on October 4, 1934, in Clinton, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph and Evangeline (Sorensen) Fjelde. She was raised in Clinton where she graduated from high school prior to attending Hamline University in the Twin Cities where she received her degree...

Jan 20, 2022

Frederick Joseph Hallamek, Jr., age 85 of Houlton, Wisconsin, died January 20, 2022 at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, Minnesota.  Fred was born on November 14, 1936 in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Fredrick Sr. and Ann (Wolf) Hallamek. On July 29, 1972, he was united in marriage to Carol Christopherson at the Fort Snelling Chapel in Minneapolis. Fred worked as...

Jan 19, 2022

Joann Carol Nelson, age 69, of Baldwin, WI, passed away on January 19, 2022 at Western Wisconsin Health, Baldwin, WI.

Joann was born on April 3, 1952 in Princeton, MN to John Oliver and Wilda Estella (Swanson) Iverson. She graduated from Milaca High School. One day while attending a dance in Page Township, Minnesota, a good-looking gentleman...

Jan 19, 2022

JoAn Esther (Burns) Ecklund, age 88, of Ellsworth, Wisconsin went into the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

JoAn was born to Arthur and Esther (Holm) Burns on September 12, 1933 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She and her sister Janice grew up in Northeast Minneapolis and helped their father occasionally in his neighborhood grocery store....

Jan 17, 2022

Evelyn Kulak, age 92 of Chicago, Illinois, passed away on January 17, 2022. Evelyn was born on March 1, 1929 to Edward and Evelyn Wroblewski in Chicago. After graduating from high school Evelyn married the love of her life, Walter John Kulak. This union blessed them with five children, Marty, Kathy, Deborah, Christopher, and Walter.

Evelyn was...

Jan 17, 2022

Gary J. Croes, age 71, of Roberts, WI, died on January 17, 2022 at his home in Roberts.

Gary was born on August 10, 1950 in St. Paul, MN to William and Lorraine (Gruening) Croes. He graduated from White Bear Lake High School, the class of 1968. On June 22, 1974, he was united in marriage to...

Jan 17, 2022

Dick Michael Callen, age 73, of Hudson, WI, passed away on January 17, 2022 at his home in Hudson. Dick was born on March 23, 1948 in Manning, Iowa to parents Edgar and Mildred (Pratt) Callen. He graduated from Superior Senior High School with the class of 1966. He then went on to the University of Wisconsin – Superior...

Jan 16, 2022

Nelson P. Vaughn, age 66, of Woodville, Wisconsin passed away at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Nelson was born on October 22, 1955 in Wellington, Kansas to Paul and Nova (Kelly) Vaughn. He grew up in Black Forest and Colorado Springs, Colorado, and graduated from Woodland Park High School. Nelson attended tech school where...

Jan 15, 2022

Delores M. Briles, age 94, of Hudson, WI, passed away on January 15, 2022 at Christian Community Home in Hudson.

Delores was born on January 25, 1927 in River Falls, WI to Michael and Cecelia (Yanish) Ovsak. After graduating from Prescott High School, she was united in marriage to Ralph Briles on October 10, 1950. The two...

Jan 14, 2022

Neil Stanley Shirley, age 77, of Hudson, WI, passed away at Regions Hospital on January 14, 2022.

Neil was born on January 4, 1945 in Montebello, CA, to parents George and Helen (Bonar) Shirley. He graduated from Sierra High School in Whittier, CA, he then continued his education at California State University, Fullerton. After his schooling Neil...

Jan 14, 2022

Bruce L. Donelson, age 89, of Hudson, WI, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2022 at Woodland Hill in Hudson.

Bruce was born in 1932 in Grand Rapids, MI to Arthur and Delphine Donelson, and grew up in Wyoming Park, MI. He had a love of music and played the saxophone and clarinet in a dance band....

Jan 12, 2022

Robert Silvio Petti, age 60 of Ellsworth passed away unexpectedly on January 12, 2022 at his residence. Robert was born on August 28, 1961 to Michael and Natalie (Gruneich) Petti in Santa Monica, California. He graduated from University High School with the class of 1979. Robert later met and married the love of his life Kimberly Wachter on October...