Remembering Your Loved Ones

May 26, 2011

Janet Louise Hanson (Lutz), age 90, of Hudson, died on Thursday May 26th, 2011 at Red Cedar Canyon Assisted Living in Hudson, Wisconsin. Janet was born on October 26, 1920 to Waldo and Hazel (Chase) Small in Houlton, Maine.  She grew up in Houlton and graduated from Houlton High School.  After graduating, she pursued a nursing career at the...

May 25, 2011

Muriel Signa Nelson, age 88, of Hudson passed away on Wednesday morning, May 25, 2011 at the Hudson Hospital. She was born the daughter of Milton and Clara (Hogenson) Anderson on June 22, 1922 in Spring Lake Township, WI. She graduated with the class of 1940 from Elmwood High School; her yearbook photo noted she was “A friend to...

May 24, 2011

Richard D. Caruso, age 81, of Hudson, passed away suddenly at the Hudson Hospital on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Rick was born on June 29, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; the son of Benny and Emma (Ponzagrans) Caruso. He was raised in Milwaukee where he attended school. As a young man, he enlisted in the armed forces where he served...

May 21, 2011

Gladys Chapel, age 83 of River Falls WI, died on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the Christian Community Home, surrounded by her family. Gladys was born June 8, 1927 in Minneapolis MN to parents Frank and Ella (Dahlberg) Olson. Gladys was a graduate of Vocational High School.  Gladys was united in marriage to Floyd Eugene Chapel on June 25,...

May 19, 2011

Lynn D. Severson, age 63, of Bayport MN, passed away on Thursday night, May 19, at Regions Hospital.

He was born on March 22, 1948 and was united in marriage to Dora Ann Schwirtz on April 2, 1976.  The marriage was blessed with a daughter, Paula.  Lynn worked for Xcel Energy as an engineer, traveled the world,...

May 16, 2011

Jack Hamilton Martin, age 55, of Hudson, passed away suddenly after a recent cancer diagnosis, on May 16, 2011 in Flagstaff, Arizona. He was born the son of Jack and Patricia (Brooker) Martin on January 27, 1956 in St. Paul, MN. He grew up in Hudson, graduating in the class of 1974. He went on to attend UW River...

May 15, 2011

Gladys V. Schieven, known affectionately as “Gussie”, age 92 of Hammond WI, died Sunday, May 15, 2011 at the Lakeview Hospital in Rice Lake WI. Gladys was born September 7, 1918 in Lyle MN to parents Ben and Minnie (Copp) Cafourek. Gladys attended school in Lyle and Austin MN. On January 8, 1941 in Winona MN, Gladys would be...

May 15, 2011

Lutischa Eva Anna “Tish” Mulvaney, age 97, of Stillwater, MN passed away on May 15, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Home. She was born the daughter of William Charles and Martha Maria (Schuetze) Swaner on May 6, 1914 in Lakeland, MN. Tish was a 1932 Hudson High School graduate. On November 28, 1936, she married LaVern J. “Vaney” Mulvaney...

May 15, 2011

Marjory Jeanette Ruesink Jewett, age 91, of Hudson WI and formerly of Hopkins MN, passed away on Sunday morning, May 15, 2011 at the Christian Community Home. She was born the daughter of William and Mary (Van Someren) Ruesink on January 4, 1920 in Baldwin, WI. Marjory grew up in Hudson and graduated from High School there. She returned...

May 15, 2011

Ronald Edwin Gerhardt, age 56 of Baldwin; founder of Gerhardt Excavating, died Sunday, May 15, 2011 at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond following a courageous battle with cancer. Ronald was born on July 24, 1954 in Shakopee, Minnesota; the son of Edwin and Donna (Sandretzky) Gerhardt. Ron moved to Baldwin in 1960 from Rosemount MN, and attended...

May 14, 2011

Corinne Barr age 73 of Danbury, formerly of Hudson died peacefully Saturday May 14th 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Corinne was born on August 30, 1937 in St. Paul, Minnesota; the daughter of Hubal and Georgine (Warling) Trudeau. She attended St. Patrick’s Parochial School prior to graduating from Hudson High School in the class of...

May 14, 2011

Leoma Kopp, age 78 of Baldwin, formerly of Hudson died peacefully Saturday May 14th, 2011 at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond. Leoma was born on April 4, 1933 in Yorklyn, Delaware; the daughter of John and Lena (Sydnor) Winchester. She was raised in Delaware attending Marshallton School. On December 24, 1954, she was united in marriage to...

May 13, 2011

August Lavene “Pudge” Camarata, age 90, of North Hudson passed away at his home, after an extended illness, on Friday morning, May 13, 2011. He was born the son of Phillip and Fern (Claussen) Camarata on December 13, 1920 in Waterloo, Iowa.

Pudge was a running back for Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa (now...

May 6, 2011

William R. Way, age 66, of Hudson, died on May 6, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness.

Bill was born on January 18, 1945 to Robert and Ruth (Mauel) Way in Tigerton, Wisconsin.  Bill graduated from Tigerton High School – class of 1963.  He went on to college at UW Stevens...

Apr 30, 2011

Donna M. Frye, age 74, of Hudson died on Saturday, April 30, 2011, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. She was born the daughter of Armand and Dorothy (Zelle) Marleau on May 23, 1936, in St. Paul, MN. She was a graduate of Monroe High School in St. Paul. On August 25, 1956, Donna was united in marriage to...

Apr 30, 2011

John David Pribonic, 22, son of Mark and Leslie Pribonic, 1005 Cardinal Cr., Hudson, WI 54016, died Saturday, April 30, 2011, at University of Minnesota Fairview Medical Center. He had fought a strong battle with leukemia.

John was born in Birmingham, Ala., and moved with his family to Hudson in 1996. He graduated from Hudson High School...

Apr 30, 2011

Celia Elizabeth Schrank Webb Geurkink, 88 (who told everyone she was 96), passed away at Willow Ridge Nursing Home in Amery, WI on Saturday, April 30, 2011.

Survived by 5 children; Tom Webb (Gail) Baraboo, WI, Margie Belock Stillwater, MN, Billie Buckeridge (Ian) of Moyu Australia, Jackie Mathison (Doug) Woodville WI and Brenda Ramin (Steve) Amery, WI;...

Apr 28, 2011

Everett Boldt, long-time resident of Baldwin and founder of Boldt’s Plumbing & Heating, passed away quietly on Thursday, April 28, 2011. Everett was born on May 4, 1921, in Wessington, South Dakota, the first born of Frank & Olga Boldt.  In 1935, when Everett was a teenager, his parents moved the family to Baldwin, WI. On that day, Everett...

Apr 27, 2011

Bennie William Muffett, age 83, of Baldwin, died early in the morning on April 27, 2011 at Park View Home in Woodville, WI.

Bennie was born on January 4, 1928 to Ernest and Pearl (Baughn) Muffett in Canalou, Missouri, the youngest of ten children.  He grew up and attended school in Canalou and then went on to...

Apr 26, 2011

Ann Adelaide “Dolly” Palus, age 97 of Baldwin WI, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at her home. Ann was born on July 15, 1913 in Amery WI to parents Ray and Inga (Neerland) DeGolier. Ann attended the East Lincoln country school in rural Amery, and graduated from Amery High School with the Class of 1932. Ann later...