Remembering Your Loved Ones

Jan 2, 2024

Marc Henry Plourde, age 73, of Hudson, WI, passed away on January 2, 2024, at Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, MN, after a courageous battle with cancer, with the love of his family surrounding him.   Marc was born on April 30, 1950 to parents Francis and Jennie (Longar) Plourde and later step-mother Marceline (Gerlach) Plourde. He graduated from Somerset High...

Jan 2, 2024

Patricia “Pat” Hanson, 86, passed away on January 2, 2024, peacefully in Ellsworth, WI.

Patricia Hanson was born on May 1, 1937, in Hope, AR, to Robert Vitek and Mary (Pfaff) Vitek.

Pat graduated from Downers Grove High School (IL) in 1955, and went on to nursing school, becoming a Registered Nurse. She went on...

Dec 31, 2023

Orval “Orv” Allen Gabriel, Jr., 91, passed away on December 31, 2023 at Pine Ridge Assisted Living in Hudson, WI.

Orval was born to Orval “Ole” Allen Gabriel, Sr. and (Ona) Ruby Sylte on December 23, 1932 in Amery, Wisconsin and graduated from Amery High School in 1951. On December 18, 1954, he was united in marriage...

Dec 29, 2023

Gerald (Jerry) LeRoy Cavanaugh, age 53, of North Hudson, WI, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, December 29, 2023. Jerry had a true passion for fishing, and a yearly tradition to spend WI fishing opener with his family slaying walleyes on Lake Tainter. He also enjoyed the quality time he got to spend throwing darts with his...

Dec 28, 2023

William G. Ness, 85, of River Falls, WI, passed away on December 28, 2023. With his can-do attitude and generous spirit, Bill made outsized contributions to the Northwest Minnesota community.

William Ness was born on May 22, 1938, to Lilly and George Ness. Billy, as he was known as a boy, grew up on a farm about...

Dec 27, 2023

Marie Emma Loughney, age 96, of Hudson, WI, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. She was born on December 2, 1927 in Rice Lake, WI, to parents George and Ellen (Schmotter) Starr and graduated from Hudson High school. She married William Loughney on June 20, 1953 and together they raised a family on their cattle farm in Troy ...

Dec 27, 2023

Maxine Dorothy Conery, age 95, of River Falls, formerly of Ellsworth, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2023 at the Wellhaven Assisted Living with two of her children by her side. Maxine was born on October 18, 1928, in Union Township of Pierce County to Emil and Dorothy (Martin) Meyer, Maxine grew up in Ellsworth and graduated high school...

Dec 26, 2023

A guy who knew how to live the dash!

Robert Walter Jacobson, of Hudson, passed away Tuesday December 26, 2023 in River Falls, WI. Robert was born August 16th, 1935, in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, to Harold and Grace (Buttke) Jacobson, the 4th of 7 siblings. He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Alma...

Dec 26, 2023

Lucille Ruth Quam, age 88, of Baldwin, Wisconsin, peacefully left this world at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI., surrounded by her loving husband and many of her children on December 26, 2023.

Lucille was born January 9, 1935, to parents John and Lorena (Borgschatz) Hinrichs in Zumbrota, MN. She was raised on her family farm...

Dec 26, 2023

Kathryn Ann Smith, age 74, passed away on December 26, 2023 at the Hudson Hospital with family by her side.

Kathryn was born on October 31, 1949 in Clinton, IA to William and Jean Weston. She attended Mount St. Clair Academy and continued her education to earn her nursing degree as RN at Lakewood Community College in...

Dec 25, 2023

Jerry Lynn DuMond, age 66, passed away silently on Christmas night in the comfort of his home. Jerry was born on February 7, 1956 to Gailen (Chick) and Edna DuMond. Jerry attended River Falls schools, but formal schooling was not for Dad, as he went out into the world and soon learned there wasn’t a job he couldn’t do...

Dec 25, 2023

Wendell A. Petersen, age 78, of Tonka Bay, passed away peacefully on December 25th surrounded by his loving family. Preceded in death by parents, Wendell A. Petersen and C. Eleanor Nelson (Petersen). Survived by son, Wendell Eric Petersen; daughter, Cathy (Michael) Fine; granddaughters; Lauren, Alexis, and Ali Fine; sister Catherine (Dale) Feste; brother A. Herbert “Skip” (Susan) Nelson; many friends...

Dec 25, 2023

Peter “Jesse” Handris, age 64 of Baldwin, wisconsin died on Christmas Day, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital In Rochester, Minnesota. Private family services are being planned.

Dec 24, 2023

Mary Jane Strey, age 91, of Hudson, WI, passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve with her family by her side. She was born on June 16, 1931 to parents Dr. Leo and Jane (O’Connell) Petersen. Raised in a faithfilled home, Mary Jane attended St. Patrick’s Catholic School. She graduated from Hudson High School, Class of 1949 and continued her...

Dec 24, 2023

Sanjeev Adonijah Dhawan Jr., age 30, of Prescott (formerly Ellsworth) Wisconsin, died unexpectedly on December 24, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sanjeev was born on August 17, 1993 in Rochester, Minnesota to Sanjeev Dhawan Sr. and Barbara Beth (Florine) Dhawan.

Sanjeev grew up with his sisters in Prescott, Wisconsin, attending Malone Elementary School, and playing little league baseball...

Dec 23, 2023

Norma Anne Klanderman, age 91, of Woodville, Wisconsin, formerly of St. Paul, Minnesota, peacefully left this world on December 23rd, 2023. Although she will be missed, her departure from this world will be seen as another one of her many adventures.

Born to Helen and Arnold Solberg in St. Paul, Minnesota, Norma had a traditional Irish Catholic...

Dec 22, 2023

Scott Lowry Nelson, age 72, of North Hudson, WI passed away peacefully on Friday, December 22, 2023, at Kinnic Health and Rehab, ending his battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Scott was born on October 10, 1951 in Minneapolis, MN to Lowry and Ellen (Schaal) Nelson. Scott grew up in Chippewa Falls, WI and graduated from Chi High in...

Dec 19, 2023

Nonnette Remember Johnson, age 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Dec. 19, at the \”Our House\” Assisted Living Residence in River Falls, Wis. Born Aug. 6, 1924, to Edwin and Alvina Danielson in Beldenville, Wis. She attended the Freier Grade School and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1942. Nonnette married Harlan O. Johnson on Feb.28, 1946....

Dec 19, 2023

Susan Rose (Swanson) Brathal, 81, of Hudson, passed away with her family by her side  in North Hudson, Wisconsin on Tuesday December 19th, 2023 after an aggressive battle with cancer.

Susan was born in Glenwood City, Wisconsin, on November 7th, 1942 to Opal and Ray Swanson. She graduated from Glenwood City High School and began working at...

Dec 18, 2023

Claude Edward McGee, age 87, of Wilson, Wisconsin, died on December 18, 2023, at the Baldwin Care Center in Baldwin, Wisconsin.

Claude was born on August 5, 1936, to parent’s Donald and Leona (Frantz) McGee.

Claude was united in marriage with the love of his life, Louella (Harp) on June 7, 1958.

Claude...