Remembering Your Loved Ones
Honored to serve your families.
Mary Louise Laakso
Mar 2, 2023
Mary Laakso, beloved mother, Nana, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away this past March at the age of 68. Her life was lived in love, faith, generosity, and a deep commitment to her family and community.
Born on February 15, 1957, to Mildred (June) and Alexander Orlowski in Duluth, Minnesota, Mary was one of 11 children and grew up in Iron...
Bruce Lewis Powers
May 14, 2025
Bruce Lewis Powers, age 76, of Maiden Rock, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away on May 14, 2025, surrounded by loved ones following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on August 7, 1948, in Red Wing, Minnesota, to Lewis and Phyllis Rose Ann (Young) Powers. He was raised in Maiden Rock and graduated with the class of 1966 from Ellsworth High School....
Melvalene Wegerer
Jul 18, 2025
Melvalene “Melly” Wegerer, age 82, of Ellsworth, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025, surrounded by love.
Born on July 15, 1943, in Taylors Falls, Minnesota, to Michael and Hazel Holland, Melly grew up in the town she held dear. Melly was a devoted mother and proud grandmother, Melly was known for her warmth, her sense of humor, and her...
Robert "Bob" Kirk Monette
Jul 17, 2025
Robert "Bob" Monette. August 9th, 1962 – July 17th, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bob Monette, age 62 of Hudson, Wisconsin. He passed away on July 17th surrounded by his family.
Bob was born on August 9th, 1962 to Ron and Corinne Monette. He grew up in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and spent his childhood working...
Butch Liddle
Jul 16, 2025
Vern “Butch” Liddle, age 63, passed away suddenly on July 16, 2025, at his home in Roberts, Wisconsin. Born on February 6, 1962, in Hastings, Minnesota, he was a cherished husband, father, brother, uncle and dear friend.
Butch graduated from River Falls High School during which he met the love of his life Kelly Wert. The two were married on September...
Glenora Louise Berres
Jul 16, 2025
Glenora Louise Berres, a beloved daughter, mother, and friend, passed away on July 16, 2025, at the age of 89. Born on August 25, 1935, in Crookston, Minnesota, Glenora lived a life rich in love, laughter, and community, touching the lives of many during her journey.
Glenora cherished her experiences spending time on a family farm, where her connection to nature...
Ralph Henry Freitag
Jul 14, 2025
Ralph Freitag 97 of Baldwin, WI passed away July 14th, 2025, at the Baldwin Care Center.
Ralph was born February 28th 1928 near Comstock, WI to Otto and Nora Freitag. Ralph grew up on the family farm near Comstock. After working miscellaneous jobs, he later traveled to Baldwin, WI to work on the Cecil Bosman Farm. Ralph then changed jobs to...
Suzanne Clare Parker
Jul 13, 2025
Suzanne Parker passed away peacefully at her home on July 13, 2025. She was born on September 3, 1957, in Red Wing, Minnesota to Lois and Clare Pfluger. She graduated from Red Wing Central High School in 1975 and went on to become an LPN. She worked at the Red Wing Health Center before becoming a stay-at-home mom to her...
JuDea Myers
Jul 12, 2025
JuDea Faye Myers, age 77 of Ellsworth, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2025 at her residence. Judea was born on May 16, 1948 to Kenneth (Bud) & Francis (Pat) Sarnstrom. The third daughter in a soon to be large family of nine children. The Family farm was located in Trenton Township and from there she attended Lindgren School and...
Robert George Girardi
Jul 12, 2025
Robert “Bob” George Girardi, age 84, of River Falls, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2025.
Bob was born on April 24, 1941, in St. Paul, MN, to George and Florence (Morgantini) Girardi. He graduated from Harding High School in St. Paul with the Class of 1959 and went on to serve his country with pride and honor in the United...
Melvin Aeschliman
Jul 12, 2025
Melvin Glenn Aeschliman, age 84 of Baldwin, left us peacefully on July 12, 2025. Mel was born on May 9, 1941, in Ladysmith, WI.
Mel was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. He enjoyed a career as an electrician at Lee's Electric and as a truck driver. He was known for his strong work ethic, always keeping busy. When he...
Verlyn J. Armstrong
Jul 11, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Verlyn J. Armstrong on July 11, 2025, at the young age of 87. Born on March 3,1938 to Jess and Pearl (Powell) in Iowa City, Iowa, Verlyn was the youngest of 4 children. He spent most of his adult life raising his family in River Falls, as a farmer; however, in...
Dana Robert Smith
Jul 9, 2025
Dana Robert Smith, 77, of Hudson, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on July 9th, 2025 surrounded by family, leaving behind a legacy of love and laughter.
Born on May 25, 1948, in Stillwater, MN, Dana was the son of Bob and Betty (Grady) Smith. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1966 and earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University...
Becky Sue Hahn
Jul 8, 2025
Becky Hahn, age 76, of Boyceville, WI, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family and friends, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Becky Sue Mason was born on December 18, 1948, to Fred and Mary Mason. She grew up on her family’s dairy farm in Whitewater, WI, where she spent her childhood and teenage years helping...
Jeffrey Harold Neafus
Jul 7, 2025
of Lakeland, MN
Proud Vietnam Army Veteran
Loving husband of Mary, loving father & grandpa. Private inurnment Fort Snelling.
Pearl Virginia Kittleson
Jul 7, 2025
Pearl Virginia Kittleson, age 96, of River Falls, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2025, at Bay Harbor Senior Living, surrounded by love and care.
Pearl was born on March 25, 1929, in rural Spring Valley, WI, to Odin and Genevieve (Hurley) Wenum. She attended Spring Valley High School until 1946. On March 4, 1946, she married her high school sweetheart,...
Gerald William Whipple
Jul 6, 2025
Gerald William Whipple, age 87, of Prescott, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2025.
Gerald, affectionately known as “Jerry,” was born on November 2, 1937, to John and Maybelle Whipple in Prescott, where he spent his entire life building a lasting legacy rooted in family, hard work, and community.
A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Jerry cherished his family above...
Leona Mae Knutson
Jul 6, 2025
Leona Mae Knutson, age 95, of Baldwin, WI, passed away on July 6, 2025, at Western Wisconsin Health in Baldwin. She was born May 11, 1930, in Helena Township, Griggs County, North Dakota. She attended Stromme Country School and Hannaford High School. She married Carl Knutson on October 30, 1951, and together were blessed with four children.
Leona, from a very...
Marilyn Louise Doornink
Jul 4, 2025
Marilyn Louise Doornink, 81, was called to her heavenly home on July 4, 2025, at ThedaCare Medical Center-Neenah with family by her side.
Marilyn was born June 11, 1944, in Kenosha, WI, to Clarence and Hazel Martell. She was raised with a love for growing plants, vegetables and flowers. As a child, her days were spent helping with the family roadside...
Maxwell Louis Krueger
Jul 4, 2025
Maxwell Louis Krueger, 24, died July 4, 2025 as a result of an auto accident in Baldwin, WI.
Maxwell (Max) Krueger was born October 27, 2000 to Chad and Erika Krueger. Max's sister Emily was soon born and the family made their home in Baldwin, WI. Max graduated from Baldwin-Woodville High School in 2019, after a memorable high school career that...
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