Remembering Your Loved Ones

Nov 9, 2021

Myron “Art” Bruesewitz, age 72, resident of Roberts, WI, passed away at his home Tuesday, November 9, 2021.

Art was born January 2, 1949, to parents Donald and Grace (Baronsky) Bruesewitz. He graduated from Spencer High School and went on to get a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts Education at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire....

Nov 8, 2021

Delores V. Ruckle age 92 of River Falls died peacefully November 8, 2021 at her daughter’s home as she was surrounded by those who loved her. Delores was born on March 6, 1929 in Red Wing, Minnesota; the daughter of Albin and Myrtle (Olson) Gustafson. She graduated from Ellsworth High School.  As a young lady, she worked as a...

Nov 8, 2021

Bonita Mae Mertens died November 8, 2021 at Comforts of Home in Hudson, WI.

Bonnie was born to Archie and Barbara Nourse on May 19, 1928 in Withee, WI. Bonnie attended Withee schools and graduated from Withee High School in May 1945. On October 27, 1945 Bonnie married Earl Miller. Earl and Bonnie had 2 children, Diane...

Nov 7, 2021

Sharon R. Wynveen, age 79, of Woodville, WI, passed away on November 7, 2021 at Parkview Nursing Home in Woodville.

Sharon was born on November 1, 1942 in Baldwin, WI to Vernon and Alice (Mathison) DeLander. She grew up on a farm south of Woodville. In 1952, the family moved into town. Sharon graduated from Woodville High...

Nov 7, 2021

Lorraine (Otten) Gammel, 87, of Hudson WI, passed away on November 7, 2021 surrounded by her family.  She was the youngest of four children born on March 21, 1934 in Bigelow, AR to Joseph and Anna (Blattler) Otten, parishoners of St. Boniface Church.  Lorraine attended Bigelow High School, graduating in 1952 as class Valedictorian.  On June 10, 1954, she...

Nov 7, 2021

Raymond Huppert, 85, of Ellsworth, Wisconsin went to meet his Maker on Sunday, Nov 7, 2021.  Ray was born August 15, 1936 in Ellsworth, WI to Henry and Regina Huppert. One of 8 children, Ray grew up on the family farm in Hager City.  Ray married Darlyne Dorothy Hines on May 10, 1958. Together they were blessed with 5...

Nov 6, 2021

Philippine “Phyl” Ursina Beer, 81, of Burkhardt, WI, passed away Saturday November 6, 2021 at the St. Croix Health Center in New Richmond, WI. Phyl was born on September 22, 1940 in St. Croix Falls, WI to Frank and Lauretta (McMullen) Meixner. She grew up in the St. Croix River Valley and graduated from Stillwater High School with the...

Nov 5, 2021

Jeffrey Russell Peterson age 53 of Red Wing, formerly of Ellsworth/River Falls died November 5th, 2021 at Woodlyn Heights Senior Living in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota after being treated for cancer.  Jeff was born on July 25, 1968 in White Bear Lake, MN; the son of James and Janet (Wohlers) Peterson. He attended school in River Falls graduating from...

Nov 4, 2021

Betty Mae (nee Hall, Alf) Lee, age 95, of Woodville, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully of heart failure on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at the Park View Nursing Home in Woodville. Betty was born on September 10, 1926 in Menomonie, WI to Earnest and Verna (Price) Hall. She grew up in Superior, WI and started singing at the age of...

Nov 3, 2021

Gary Clemens Zielinski, age 71 of Prescott, died unexpectedly at his home on November 3, 2021. Gary was born to Clemens and Thelma (O’Dell) Zielinski on April 14, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan. When Gary was 17 years old, he joined the United States Army and served two tours in Vietnam. Gary was a computer operations supervisor. He was a...

Nov 2, 2021

Orville Franklin Nelson, age 93 of Prescott, WI, died on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. Orville was born on September 15, 1928 in Trimbelle Township Pierce County, WI; to parents Arthur and Clara (Hilden) Nelson. He attended school in Ellsworth. On January 17, 1948, Orville was united in marriage to...

Nov 2, 2021

Timothy Mark McConaughey, age 62, resident of Minong, WI, passed away at his home, surrounded by family November 2, 2021.

Timothy was born January 9, 1959 to parents Robert and Maxine (Anderson) McConaughey in Stillwater, MN.  He graduated from Hudson High School in 1977. He dedicated his career to Andersen Windows, starting in the factory and finishing...

Nov 1, 2021

Michelle G. Klatt, age 57 of Hudson, Wisconsin, passed away surrounded by her family on November 1, 2021 at the Hudson Hospital after a year long battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on August 31, 1964 in Fridley, Minnesota to Arlen and Jill (Ritchie) Rivard. Michelle’s family moved to Hudson when she was 13, and she enjoyed making...

Nov 1, 2021

Jean Ann Kittelson age 88 of River Falls died peacefully November 1, 2021 at Comforts of Home in River Falls. Jean was born April 4, 1933 in Madison Wisconsin; the daughter of Eva Heutmaker. She was raised in Glenwood City graduating with the class of 1950. She would meet the love of her life, Harris B Kittelson and the...

Oct 31, 2021

Priscilla Stannard (Creapo) Schoeneck, age 93 of River Falls passed away at home surrounded by her family on October 31, 2021. She was born on May 13, 1928 to Charles and Margaret (Stannard) Sperbeck. Priscilla graduated from New Richmond High School with the Class of 1946. She would further her education attending Hamline University in St. Paul. She was...

Oct 30, 2021

Charles “Chuck” Olson, age 77, passed away on October 30th, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

Chuck was born to Norman and Phyllis Olson on November 8th, 1943, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended Breck High School and then pursued a bachelor’s degree in Large Animal Science at the University of Arizona. Life eventually led Chuck...

Oct 29, 2021

Wayne Philip Peterson, age 68 of Emerald, died unexpectedly Friday, October 29, 2021 at his home.

He was born June 25, 1953 in Stillwater, MN to John and Betty (Reeves) Peterson, the third of nine children. He graduated from New Richmond High School in 1971 and from UWRF with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1983.

Oct 29, 2021

“Annette DeWitte, age 88, of Hudson, WI, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

She was born on August 10, 1933 in Hudson, WI, to parents James and Bertha (Miller) Staberg. She graduated from Hudson High School and was married to Kenneth Richard DeWitte on August 29, 1953. Their marriage...

Oct 26, 2021

Michael Robert Heebink, age 71, of Baldwin, Wisconsin passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Mike was born on August 3, 1950 in Baldwin, Wisconsin to Robert and Shirley (Nelson) Heebink. He graduated from Baldwin High School in 1968 and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of...

Oct 26, 2021

Bernice Harriet Lewis, age 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday morning, October 26, 2021 at the Birch Haven Assisted Living in Baldwin, Wisconsin.

The daughter of James (Jake) and Esther (Doornink) Blok, Bernice was born at her parents’ home in Emerald Township on September 9, 1926.  She attended Bell (Country) School, then Baldwin High...