Remembering Your Loved Ones

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...

Nov 15, 2021

Jean Anne Jorgenson, age 72, of Roberts, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, November 15, 2021 at the Kinnic Health and Rehab in River Falls. Jean was born on February 4, 1949 in Stillwater, Minnesota to Harold and Lorna (Davison) Jorgenson. She grew up Burkhardt and graduated from Hudson High School with the class of 1967. Jean worked...

Nov 13, 2021

Jodi S. MacLennan age 68 of Prescott, died peacefully Saturday, November 13th, 2021, at her residence with her family by her side. Jodi was born in Mankato, MN on December 29,1952; the daughter of Marion and Jack Shaffer and was raised in Minnesota Lake, MN. After high school, Jodi went on to study nursing at Gutstavus Adlophus in St....

Nov 13, 2021

Merlyn Ross Cadwell, age 98, resident of Hudson, WI passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Saturday, November 13, 2021.

Merlyn was born April 3, 1923 in Russell, MN to Ross and Nellie (Rask) Cadwell. Merlyn attended all 12 years of school at Russell Public Schools in Russell, MN graduating the spring of 1941....

Nov 13, 2021

Beverly Jean Schuknecht, age 92, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at her home in Hudson, Wisconsin.

Beverly was born June 22, 1929 to parents, William and Mildred (Morgan) Harrie.  She grew up in Sparta and Leon and attended school at Sparta High School, class of 1947.  She...

Nov 12, 2021

Jerry John Huebner, age 78, of Ellsworth passed away on November 12, 2021 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Jerry was born on December 25, 1942 to Arthur and Rose (Marson) Huebner. He graduated from Elmwood High School with the Class of 1962. Jerry was united in marriage to the love of his life Janet Huebner on July...

Nov 12, 2021

Daniel Lee Stern age 68 of River Falls died November 12th, 2021 at the Spring Valley Health and Rehab where he was receiving care for cancer. Dan was born on Easter Sunday, April 5, 1953 in Belleville, Illinois; the son of Donald and Helen (Johnson) Stern. He was raised in Hastings where he graduated from high school in the...

Nov 11, 2021

Barry Lee Anderson, age 79, resident of Hudson, WI, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021, surrounded by family.

Barry was born on October 29, 1942, in Minneapolis, MN, to parents, Blaine and Marion (Vollum) Anderson.  He attended Bound Brook High School in New Jersey and graduated from college at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Barry proudly...

Nov 11, 2021

Melissa E. ‘Missy’ Van Guilder, age 41 of Ellsworth died of a sudden cardiac arrest while at work at Cenex Convenience Gas in Ellsworth on November 11th, 2021.  Missy was born on March 31, 1980 in Redwing, MN; the daughter of Robert and Lynette (Runge) Van Guilder. She attended Prairie View Elementary near Hager City prior to attending Ellsworth...

Nov 10, 2021

Edward “Ed” Oldfield, age 93, of Hudson, WI, formerly of Afton, MN, beloved husband, father, stepfather and grandfather, died Nov. 10, 2021.

A longtime metallurgist for Amclyde in St. Paul, Ed was humble, witty, smart, and incredibly loving – “The Best Man We’ve Ever Known.”

He is survived by his wife, Alice; children: Ed, Mary,...

Nov 9, 2021

Donald ‘Donny’ Lee Pulk  age 53 of Ellsworth, died unexpectedly November 9, 2021 while receiving dialysis treatment. Donny was born August 1, 1968 in Hastings, Minnesota; the son of Roger and Joyce (Mansmith) Pulk. He attended elementary school in Prescott prior to graduating from Ellsworth High School. As a young man, he enlisted in the Armed Forces and proudly...