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....
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...
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 Lousie 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...
Lori Gunderson
Jul 2, 2025
Our loving wife, mom, and daughter, Lori Gunderson passed away on July 2, 2025 peacefully at her home with family. Lori was born on June 13, 1962 to Jerry and Betty (Hanson) Pederson in Kenosha, WI. There she turned 13 on Friday the 13th, and has always had luck with the number 13. She graduated Tremper High School in 1980...
Jerilyn Renae Craychee
Jul 1, 2025
Jerilyn Renae Craychee, age 70 of River Falls, Wisconsin, formerly of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away on July 1, 2025. She was born on June 10, 1955, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the daughter of Bernard and Marcelle (Haarsager) Anderson. She was raised in Grand Forks and attended Roosevelt Elementary School before graduating from Red River High School.
Jerilyn had many...
Rebecca "Becky" Anne Colbeth
Jul 1, 2025
Rebecca Anne Colbeth, “Becky”
Age 58 of Hammond passed away at home on July 1, 2025
She was born March 28, 1967 in Baltimore, MD
Survived by her husband Christopher; two daughters Amanda Anne McNeil (Joe Christianson) & Whitney Rose (Aaron) DeGross; grandchildren Elijah Packer, Amory Packer, Blair DeGross, Carter DeGross, Bryce DeGross, Flora Prohaska, & Virginia Christianson; her mother Ruth Anne McNeil;...
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