Remembering Your Loved Ones

Nov 30, 2021

Nancy A. Fritsche, age 67, of Osceola, WI, passed away on November 30, 2021 at St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls, WI.

Nancy was born on November 24, 1954 to Lynn and Monica (Waldera) Johnson in St. Paul, MN. She attended cosmetology school while in high school and was a hairdresser for 25 years....

Nov 30, 2021

Audrey Margaret Simon, age 89, of Prescott died peacefully November 30th, 2021 at the Prescott Nursing and Rehab. Audrey was born on October 8, 1932 in Trimbelle Township; the daughter of Bernard and Rose (Gutting) Denzer. She was raised in Ellsworth where she attended Ellsworth High School. On June 25, 1955, she was united in marriage to William Simon ...

Nov 29, 2021

Glenn Eugene Schafer, age 72, of Prescott passed away on November 29, 2021 at Prescott Health and Rehab. Glenn was born on April 5, 1949 in Wareham, Massachusetts to Eugene and Pearl Schafer, who were serving in the United States Air Force. Glenn attended numerous schools in the United States and Canada and graduated from high school in Duluth,...

Nov 29, 2021

Gregory Joseph Marks, age 68 of El Paso, died unexpectedly November 29th 2021 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Greg was born on July 29, 1953 in Red Wing, Minnesota; the son of William and Shirley (Johnson) Marks. He graduated from Ellsworth High School class of ’71. He took pride in working on the family farm most of...

Nov 28, 2021

It is with great sadness and joy that we share Philip Patrick Velaski was united with God in heaven early Sunday morning, November 28th, 2021.  He passed away peacefully with his wife, Diane, of 55 years by his side.

Phil was an avid golfer, hunter and fisherman. He was a loving husband and father, always putting his...

Nov 28, 2021

Donald Lyle Fenton Sr, age 74 of Ellsworth, died November 28, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing. Donald was born on February 1, 1947 in Grand Meadow, Minnesota; the son of Richard and Dorothy (Wagner) Fenton. He was raised in Grand Meadow where he graduated from high school. He enlisted in the Armed Forces where he...

Nov 27, 2021

Lloyd Allen Holden, age 73, resident of Hudson, WI passed away November 27, 2021, surrounded by family at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN.

Lloyd was born in Menomonie, WI to parents, Russell and Gladys (Schultz) Holden on August 31, 1948. He attended Menomonie High School. He married Linda Frank in 1966, and had two children, Tony...

Nov 27, 2021

Katherine “Kathy” Mary Tomberlin, age 64, of St. Croix Beach, Minnesota passed away November 27th, 2021 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota after a short battle with Covid-19. She had been battling many health conditions for quite some time making her immunocompromised and especially vulnerable to this disease.

Katherine was born on September 21st, 1957 in...

Nov 27, 2021

Andrew Douglas Clare, age 35, of River Falls, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday November 27, 2021. Andrew was born on May 2, 1986 in Stillwater, MN. Andrew graduated from Osceola High School and later attended The University of Minnesota and Dunwoody College.

Andrew had a passion for nature and he pursued that passion by founding Old...

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...