Remembering Your Loved Ones

Nov 26, 2021

Leo Kvapil, age 88, lifelong resident and farmer of rural River Falls died peacefully Friday, November 26th at Comforts of Home in River Falls. Leo was born on July 27, 1933 at the homestead in River Falls Township; the son of Joseph C. and Emilie (Andrle) Kvapil. He attended the Donegal Country School in Cherma.  He farmed with his...

Nov 26, 2021

Christine “Chrissy” Rae Gorton (Vasfaret), age 53, of Hudson WI passed away peacefully on November 26, 2021 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Chrissy was born on May 25, 1968 to Vernon and Leona Vasfaret in Baldwin, WI.

Chrissy grew up in the Pleasant Valley township, and attended St. Croix Central elementary and high school. When she...

Nov 26, 2021

Troy Anthony Petersen, age 53 of Hastings, Minnesota passed away on November 26, 2021 at United Hospital in St. Paul following a battle with Covid. Troy was born on October 1, 1968 in St. Paul, MN to William and Roxann (Partlow) Petersen. He graduated from Humboldt High School in 1987, and continued his education by earning several Associates degrees...

Nov 26, 2021

We mourn the passing of Howard S. Brown, Hudson, Wisconsin, our dear father, grandfather and friend. On November 26, 2021 Howard gathered up his woodworking tools, put on his Andersen Windows’ jacket and hat and left all of us forever to once again be with Dot, his beloved wife.

Howard was born March 29,1928 in Hudson, where...

Nov 26, 2021

Jeanette Maria “Jean” Olson, age 59 of Roberts, Wisconsin, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN, from head injuries sustained with a recent fall. Jean was born on March 29, 1962 in Baldwin, WI to Thomas and Mary (Camplin) Cody. She graduated from St. Croix Central High School with...

Nov 24, 2021

Barbara Lou (“Bobby”) Kramer Brose, age 83 of Namakagon Township, WI passed away November 24, 2021 in Hudson, WI surrounded by her family. Bobby was born in Ashland, WI on December 18, 1937 and after spending most of her childhood in various parts of the country, returned to Ashland to live with her grandparents, and graduated from Ashland Senior...

Nov 21, 2021

Lacy Ruth Ann Smirnov, age 53, of River Falls, WI formerly of Red Wing, MN passed away Sunday November 21, 2021 after a 2-year battle with an aggressive Melanoma Cancer. Lacy was born to Lana Glass on Oct 17, 1968 and on June 6, 1974 was adopted by Rudy Smirnov to be her forever Dad.

Lacy was...

Nov 20, 2021

Cole Anthony Birkel, age 36, of Ellsworth passed away suddenly at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Cole was born on September 14, 1985 to Tony and Jodie Birkel in Red Wing, Minnesota.  He attended St. Francis Catholic School and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 2004. Cole was employed at S.B. Foot Tanning...

Nov 19, 2021

Walter Ole Weeks Jr., age 87, of Hudson, WI, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2021 at Christian Community Home in Osceola, WI. Walter was born in Ames, Iowa on February 9, 1934 to parents Walter and Mary (Cowdry) Weeks.

He grew up in Colfax, WI, and graduated from Colfax High School before attending the University of...

Nov 19, 2021

Jens Peter Jensen of Hudson, WI passed away on November 19, 2021 at the age of 72 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN.

Jens Peter was born in Braaby, Denmark and came to the United States in 1983. It wasn’t long after that he found the love of his life, Jan Jensen, who he married...

Nov 18, 2021

Thomas Ernest Hines, age 82 of Ellsworth, died peacefully November 18, 2021 at his residence with his wife Mary Ann by his side. Tom was born on January 11, 1939 in El Paso, Wisconsin; the son of Walter and Avis (Smith) Hines. He attended elementary school in Lost Creek before attending Ellsworth High School. On August 2, 1958, he...

Nov 18, 2021

Corinne Lillian (Hilden) Clausen, age 90 of River Falls, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on November 18, 2021 at Preferred Senior Living in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. Corinne was born April 19, 1931 to Vernon and Pearl (Dopkins) Hilden. She graduated from Prescott High School and continued her education at the University of Wisconsin River Falls receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Rural...

Nov 18, 2021

Ronald (Ron) James Reis Sr. was born on December 4, 1935, to Henry and Dorothy (Tyler) Reis, their first born.  Ron lived in Prescott, WI for many years and was a graduate of Prescott High School in 1953.  During his high school years, he met Dorothy Anne Eggers and they married on February 19, 1955.  Ron and Dorothy lived...

Nov 16, 2021

Gerald Randolf “Jerry” Bridges, age 88 of Hudson, WI, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Red Cedar Canyon in Hudson. Jerry was born September 20, 1933 in Sioux City, IA to Randolph and Myrtle (Larsen) Bridges.  He grew up in Hudson and graduated from Hudson High School with the class of 1952. ...

Nov 16, 2021

Joyce Geister age 97 of Ellsworth, died peacefully November 16, 2021 at Preferred Living in Ellsworth. Joyce was born October 13, 1924 to Bernard and Nellie (Todd) Bengtson. She graduated from Maiden Rock High School in 1943. She then lived in Red Wing where she worked for several years at LaGrange Shoe Company.  Joyce married Eugene Geister on September...

Nov 16, 2021

Martha Ann Langer, age 81, of Hudson WI passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 16, 2021 at Red Cedar Canyon in Hudson. Martha was born on August 29, 1940 to Edward and Martha Kustelski in St. Paul, Minnesota. On November 9, 1963 Martha was united in marriage to the love of her life, Roger Langer, at...

Nov 16, 2021

Joseph Robert Stern, age 78, of Prescott passed away after a long battle with cancer on November 16, 2021 at Estates of Greeley in Stillwater, MN. Joseph was born on April 26, 1943 to Robert and Marie (King) Stern in Prescott, WI. He attended Prescott High School when he enlisted into the United States Army. Joseph married the love...

Nov 15, 2021

Donald Ralph Gehlhar of Stockholm, WI passed away peacefully on November 15, 2021 at Preferred Senior Living in Ellsworth, WI.

He was born November 27, 1928 in Alexandria, MN to Paul and Josephine (Tuchtenhagen) Gehlhar.  He graduated from Villard, MN High School in 1946, then served in the US Army 1946-1948 in Germany. On December 26, 1957,...

Nov 15, 2021

Warren Charles Pagel, age 93, resident of Hudson, WI, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021 surrounded by his children.

Warren was born October 17, 1928, to parents Orien and Lena (Buchmeyer) Pagel in Riceville, Iowa.  He graduated from Tama High School in Tama, IA and soon after, he enlisted in the military.  He served 3 years in...

Nov 15, 2021

Carole Lorraine Gehlhar of Stockholm, WI passed away peacefully on November 15, 2021 at Preferred Senior Living in Ellsworth, WI.

She was born May 28, 1933 in Hankinson, ND to Alfred and Elfrieda (Berndt) Jaeger.  She graduated from Wahpeton, ND High School in 1951.  On December 26, 1957, she was united in marriage to Donald Gehlhar at...