Remembering Your Loved Ones

Jan 20, 2011

Maxine Orella Leen, age 72, of Hudson, passed away surrounded by her family Thursday, January 20, 2011 at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, MN. She was born the daughter of Alvin and Phoebe (Anderson) Lundell on February 11, 1938 in Goodhue, MN. She attended Hastings High School her freshman year, and then graduated from Cannon Falls High School. As...

Jan 19, 2011

Roy Traynor age 84 of Baldwin, formerly of Woodville, died peacefully Wednesday January 19th 2011 at the Baldwin Care Center. Roy was born on April 1, 1926 in Rock Elm Township; the son of Basil and Margaret (Minder) Traynor. He was raised in rural Spring Valley where he attended school. As a young man, he enlisted in the Armed...

Jan 16, 2011

Henry (Hank) Nolte, age 81 of Hammond died peacefully Sunday January 16th 2011 at his residence following a lengthy illness. Hank was born on May 7, 1929 in Wadena, Minnesota; the son of Henry and Louise (Ploenzke) Nolte. Hank attended the Sebeka School District. While growing up, he worked on the farm alongside his father. Hank was drafted into...

Jan 15, 2011

Eleanor E. Albertson, age 94 of Hammond WI and formerly of rural Woodville WI, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 15, 2011 at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond. Eleanor was born to Charles and Bertha (nee Cook) Albrecht of Woodville on December 2, 1916. She attended the Maple Grove School in Springfield Township. Eleanor was...

Jan 15, 2011

Palmira M. “Polly” Sturino, age 65 of Hudson WI, died on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital In Minneapolis MN. Polly was born May 4, 1945 in Albuquerque NM to parents Julian and Maria (Gonzales) Saavedra. Polly graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Albuquerque, and earned a nursing degree from St. Mary’s School of Nursing...

Jan 14, 2011

Charles “Chuck” Watchowski, age 61, of Hammond, died on January 14th, 2011 at the Golden Living Center – Greeley in Stillwater, Minnesota. Chuck was born on August 14th 1949 to Joseph and Ida (Pacola) Watchowski in Detroit, Michigan. He grew up in Detroit and would eventually earn a degree in computer analysis. In 1970, Chuck married June Fassero in...

Jan 14, 2011

Elmer Leon Serier, age 88 of Baldwin, died Friday January 14, 2011 at the Baldwin Area Medical Center. Elmer was born on August 15, 1922; the son of Clarence and Tilda (Larson) Serier. He was raised in rural Baldwin where he attended Riverside Elementary School. Elmer farmed his entire life. He also hauled bulk and canned milk. Elmer was...

Jan 13, 2011

Anna Rose Shoemaker, age 20 of Hudson WI, beloved child of God and beautiful daughter to Jim and Peg, went to Heaven to be with her Lord on January 13, 2011 as a result of a catastrophic car accident outside of Ashland, Wisconsin. Anna was born May 6, 1990 in Le Sueur, Minnesota to James O. and Peggy Jo...

Jan 10, 2011

Renee Lynn Rorvick, age 47, of Aspen CO, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 10, 2011 in Stillwater MN. She was born the daughter of, Ronald L. and Jean O. (Moslet) Rorvick on October 20, 1963 in Hudson, WI.

Renee was a 1981 graduate of Hudson High School. She danced with the Minnesota Dance Theater. She furthered her...

Jan 9, 2011

Parley Murriel Spinks Jr., AKA: “Merle Spinks Sr.”, age 87, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 of cancer at Westfields Hospital in New Richmond WI, surrounded by his family.

Merle was born in West Union, West Virginia on August 25, 1923, the son of Lennie and Murriel Spinks. Merle attended schools in East Salem, West Virginia. In 1942,...

Jan 6, 2011

Patricia Ann “Patty” Borchardt (Nee Koehler) age 47 of River Falls, died Thursday January 6, 2011 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Patty was born on December 26, 1963 in Brainerd, Minnesota; the daughter of Robert and Ruth (Geiger) Koehler. She was raised in River Falls attending St. Bridget’s Parochial School before graduating from River Falls High School in...

Jan 5, 2011

Alberta (Nee Thaldorf) Widvey, age 86 of Hudson, formerly of Fountain City; beloved wife of Orlow, died peacefully Wednesday January 5, 2011 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. Alberta was born in Oak Valley; Fountain City, Wisconsin to William and Edna (Schlawin) Thaldorf. She was raised in Fountain City where she attended high school; what is now UW...

Jan 5, 2011

Edward Ray Bremer, age 90, of Hudson, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 5th, 2010 at the Hudson Hospital. Born in Lyons NY May 4, 1920 died peacefully January 5, 2011 in Hudson WI. Ray served as a Signalman in WWII and after retiring from Chevron Asphalt he enjoyed his work at Troy Park and Hudson Parking Enforcement. He...

Jan 4, 2011

Eugene Paul “Gene” Ruetz, aka “Geno”, age 81 of rural New Richmond, Wisconsin, died on January 4, 2011 at the Baldwin Area Medical Center.  Eugene was born on February 16, 1929 to Paul and Ruth (Kohlmann) Ruetz in Racine, Wisconsin.  He grew up in Kenosha where he graduated from Saint Catherine’s High School in 1947.  Gene was active in...

Jan 4, 2011

Leonard John “Blackie” LaBore, age 86, of Hudson and longtime resident of St. Paul, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, January 4, 2011 after a long battle with Alsheimer’s disease. He was born the son of Mose and Leona (Charpentier) LaBore on June 24, 1924 in St. Paul, MN.

Upon graduation from high school, he enlisted in the...

Jan 3, 2011

Steve “Stevie” Schmidt, age 47 of Baldwin WI and formerly of Omaha NE, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, January 3, 2011, as the result of an aneurysm.  Steve was born on February 24, 1963, in Omaha NE, and became the adopted son of Ralph and Helen (nee Cox) Schmidt. Steve grew up in the Omaha area, and graduated...

Jan 1, 2011

Gladys Louise Lillevold, 91, of Hudson, WI joined her husband, Julien, in heaven on January 1, 2011.  She was surrounded by her loving family.  Gladys was born, November 23, 1919 in the  town of Red Cedar, Wisconsin to Robert and Alma Dehnhoff.  She married Julien Lillevold on April 12, 1941.  They were married for 66 years.

They...

Dec 29, 2010

Dianne Ellen Joseph, age 70, of North Hudson, passed away in the early morning hours of December 29, 2010 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. She was born the daughter of Gerald R. and Kathleen M. (Cunningham) Wallace on December 2, 1940 in St. Paul, MN. She graduated from Hudson High School in 1958. In 1959, Dianne was the...

Dec 29, 2010

Beverly Ann Fisher

Loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother

Passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, 2010, in Hudson, Wis. Bev was born in Mt. Hope, Wis., on Sept. 9, 1931. She was the daughter of Ralph and Merle Garthwaite and lived in Dubuque, Iowa, St. Paul, Minn., and Rochester, Minn., as a young girl. She was...

Dec 28, 2010

Ella Mae Irene Phernetton, 88, passed away peacefully December 28, 2010 at the Baldwin Care center after a very lengthily illness. Ella Mae was born March 22, 1922 to Elmer and Hattie (Thoreson)

Smith in Wilson Wisconsin. She grew up with her siblings on the family Farm south of Baldwin.   In 1939 she graduated from Baldwin High...