Remembering Your Loved Ones

Mar 25, 2022

Gordon Foster Kirchhoff, age 87 of Hudson, WI, formerly of Mukwonago, WI, passed away March 25, 2022 at Red Cedar Canyon in Hudson surrounded by family. Gordon was born on November 18, 1934, in Chicago, IL, to Ervan and Caroline (Foster) Kirchhoff. He was an avid sports fan being very active in sports growing up and attending York High...

Mar 24, 2022

James A. Rubenzer, “Jim”, 75, of Hammond WI, died Thursday, March 24, 2022 at his home.

Jim was born January 1947 in Chippewa Falls to Louise St. Aubin and Allen Rubenzer.  He graduated from McDonell High School in 1965 and the U W Eau Claire with a BA Degree. In August 1969 he married Judith A. Loiselle...

Mar 23, 2022

William J. Radosevich, age 77 of Hudson, died March 23, 2022 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN after a brief illness with his family at his side.

Bill was born on May 5, 1944 in Ashland, WI to Tony and Pauline Radosevich. He grew up on a dairy farm in Benoit, WI where he got into...

Mar 20, 2022

MariBeth Josephine (Denzer) Rajek, Cornell WI, passed away Sunday March 20, 2022 at the Marshfield Medical Center, Marshfield, WI, from lung cancer. She was born on April 28, 1971 in Red Wing MN, the 6th child of Stanley J. and JoAnne C. (Zeeveld) Denzer.  MariBeth grew up on a farm in Hager City, and graduated from Ellsworth High School...

Mar 20, 2022

Robert “Bob” P. Larson, age 91, of Baldwin, WI, passed away on March 20, 2022 at United Hospital with family by his side. Bob was born on June 28, 1930, in Hammond Township to parents Clarence and Alvera (Hanson) Larson. Bob attended Baldwin High School until he left to work alongside his dad hauling milk. In 1950 Bob was...

Mar 20, 2022

John Leo Fern, age 75 of River Falls, WI, passed away March 20, 2022 at the Mala Strana Nursing Home in New Prague, MN following a recent diagnosis of Grade 4 glioblastoma cancer (aggressive cancerous brain tumor). John was born on January 27, 1947 in Melrose, MN to Alfred and Loretta (Knapp) Fern. He grew up in Melrose and...

Mar 20, 2022

A lens on the life of Gale Howard Qualls, age 84. He passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 20 at 2:22 a.m. at his home. He was afflicted by Parkinson’s disease and cancer.

Gale was born on January 4, 1938, in Melrose Park, IL. His family moved to Willard, WI in 1952, and he graduated from Greenwood...

Mar 20, 2022

John Leo Fern, age 75 of River Falls, WI, passed away March 20, 2022 at the Mala Strana Nursing Home in New Prague, MN following a recent diagnosis of Grade 4 glioblastoma cancer (aggressive cancerous brain tumor). John was born on January 27, 1947 in Melrose, MN to Alfred and Loretta (Knapp) Fern. He grew up in Melrose and...

Mar 19, 2022

Wesley “Wes” R. Vondelinde, age 35, of Hammond, WI, passed away unexpectedly on March 19, 2022.

Wes was born on May 26, 1986 in Owatonna, MN to Joe and Cindy Vondelinde. He grew up in Chisago City and graduated from Chisago Lake Senior High School, the class of 2004.

Wes was an avid outdoorsman who...

Mar 18, 2022

Joseph William Sherbanenko, age 38, of Minnesota’s St. Croix Valley, passed away on March 18, 2022. Joe was born in Minneapolis on June 22, 1983, to his parents, Mary Singer and Wasil Sherbanenko.

Joe was well known throughout his childhood and youth for a passion for cars leading to the ultimate expression of his vocation, the creation...

Mar 18, 2022

Diane K. Jonland, age 75, of Hudson, WI, formerly of Silver Bay, MN, passed away on March 18, 2022 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson.

Diane was born on March 10, 1947 in Preston, MN to Frederick and Arlene (Kohlmeyer) Trende. She grew up and attended school in Silver Bay, MN. She spent most of her...

Mar 17, 2022

Sharyl K. Kittilson, age 75, of River Falls, WI, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2022 at Comforts of Home in River Falls, surrounded by her family.

Sharyl was born on July 5, 1946 in Roberts, WI to Warren and Donna (O’Connor) Wasson. She grew up in Roberts and graduated from St Croix Central High School. She...

Mar 16, 2022

James “Jim” Robert Bauer, born on October 7th 1948, passed away on March 16th 2022, at the age of 73.

Jim was the son of Robert and Hilary Bauer, born and raised in Wisconsin and lived in Hudson Wisconsin.  He worked for UPS and an invisible fence company for a brief time but the majority of his...

Mar 16, 2022

Ted David Elefson, age 63 of River Falls died March 16th, 2022 at Aurora Residential Alternatives Assisted Living. Ted was born on September 3, 1958 in Minneapolis; the son of Richard Doris ‘Elaine’ Schupe (Elefson). Ted was raised in River Falls where he attended school. Sadly, Ted lived with profound Mental handicap. He lit up the room with his...

Mar 16, 2022

David “Mel” Gordon Manthey, age 72, from River Falls, WI passed away unexpectedly at Health Park Medical Center in Fort Myers Beach, FL on March 16, 2022.

Mel was born November 16, 1949, to Donald W. and Lucille M. (Wilson) Manthey in St. Paul, MN.  Mel is survived by his life partner, soulmate and best friend Deb...

Mar 15, 2022

It is with broken hearts we share the news that Kathleen “Kay” Koval of Woodbury, MN passed away March 15, 2022.

Kay was born June 11, 1942 in Breckenridge, MN to Harvey & Mary (Klosterman) McDonald. As the oldest of six kids, Kay helped on the farm and kept a watchful eye over siblings Jeanette, Michael “Mick”,...

Mar 15, 2022

James M Hackenmueller “Hack” passed away unexpectedly in Hudson, WI on March 15, 2022. He was born June 14th, 1958, to Jerome and Joyce Hackenmueller in Minneapolis Minnesota. James was the youngest of 3 children, Jeff Hackenmueller and Janice Youngberg.  James married his loving wife Sandra Hackenmueller (Lindus) of 43 years on November 4th, 1978.

James enjoyed...

Mar 15, 2022

Betty Ann Charles, age 86 of River Falls, Wisconsin, formerly of Oakdale, Minnesota was born to Eternal Life on March 15, 2022 at the River Falls Area Hospital. Betty was born to life on January 14, 1936 in Hastings, Minnesota; the daughter of Phillip and Lena (Krueger) Doffing. She was raised in Hastings where she graduated from high school....

Mar 14, 2022

The man known to many in west central Wisconsin as TV Tom, also known lovingly as “Paps” to his children, “Papa” to his grandchildren, and the “Old Fart” to his wife, signed off at the age of 72 on March 14, 2022 in Hastings, Minnesota.

Thomas Edward Thoen was born at home outside of River Falls, Wisconsin...

Mar 14, 2022

Phillip M. Ewing, age 81 of Hudson, WI, passed away on March 14, 2022 at the Hudson Hospital. Phill was born on July 16, 1940 in St. Joseph, MO to Earl and Reba (Stonebarger) Ewing. He graduated from West High School in Minneapolis before attending the University of Minnesota and serving in the U.S. Army. Phill was blessed with...