Remembering Your Loved Ones

Mar 4, 2023

Eugene Huppert, age 88 of rural River Falls died peacefully Friday March 4th at his son’s residence following an illness with cancer.  Gene was born on May 19, 1927 on the family farmstead in Oak Grove Township; the son of William and Veronica (Engel) Huppert.  It gave him great meaning to live his entire life on their farm. He...

Mar 4, 2023

James I. Staples, age 89 of Hudson, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, died Saturday March 4th at the Red Cedar Canyon Assisted Living in Hudson. U.S. Navy veteran and former Civil Engineer for Great Northern/Burlington Northern Railroad. Preceded in death by wife, Patricia. Survived by sons, Bradley and Scott. Services are private with burial at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery....

Mar 4, 2023

Frederick “Fritz” Anthony Meyer, age 80 of Hudson died on March 4, 2023.

Frederick was born in Auburndale, Wisconsin on July 28, 1942, to Alfred and Odelia (Burr) Meyer. He graduated from Loyal High School in 1960 and UW-River Falls in 1969. On August 5, 1967, he married Judy Fauske at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Viroqua,...

Mar 4, 2023

Susan M. Smith, age 74, of River Falls, passed away peacefully on March 4 at her beach front cabana in Belize with her husband by her side.

Born on April 6, 1950, to Walter and Helen Bakke, Susan grew up in Hudson, Wisconsin. She met the love of her life, William Smith, as a teenager, and they...

Mar 4, 2023

Dolores Ellen Waltz, age 74 of Maiden Rock died March 4, 2023 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus in Rochester. Dolores was born on July 30, 1948 in Red Wing, Minnesota; the daughter of Eldon and Florence (Fischer) Wirth. She attended Lincoln Elementary School in rural Maiden Rock before combining with the Ellsworth School District. Following this, she...

Mar 3, 2023

Kevin Gary Lundquist, age 54 of Hudson died from a heart attack on March 3, 2023.

Kevin was born in Hudson, Wisconsin on April 13, 1968, to Gary and Judy Lundquist. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1986 where he was on the hockey, soccer and track teams. He received a Bachelor of Science with a...

Mar 2, 2023

Margaret Mary Ste. Marie, age 89, of Hayward, and former longtime resident of Hudson, died at Country Terrace on Tuesday, March 2nd. Peg (Stephens) Ste. Marie was born on September 14th, 1931 in St. Paul, MN the daughter of Ervan and Marion Stephens. She attended Nativity Of The Lord Grade School and Monroe High School, both in St. Paul....

Mar 2, 2023

Mary Laakso, beloved mother, Nana, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on March 2 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...

Mar 1, 2023

Jean Davis York, 85, of Hudson, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 1, 2023. She was predeceased by her father, RADM James Davis (USN), her mother, Ruth Davis, and her sister, Nina King. She left behind her husband of 65 years, COL Edwin York (USA), her five children (James York, Elizabeth Walsten, David York, Peter York,...

Feb 28, 2023

Leonard James Young, age 68 of Red Wing, Minnesota, formerly of Prescott passed away on February 28, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Red Wing, Minnesota. A retired Chief Boiler Operations Engineer for Koch Refinery and SB Foot Tanning, Leonard was born on December 12, 1954 to Joseph and Lorraine (Yauch) Young in St. Paul, Minnesota. He attended Prescott...

Feb 28, 2023

Mary Jo Garay, Passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord on February 28, 2023. Raised with her family on a farm near Millerville and graduating from Brandon High School in 1967. Soon after, she began a 43-year career with the BNSF Railway in St. Paul. Her gracious heart and care for others included driving patients to and from...

Feb 27, 2023

Jill A. Laughnan, age 49, of Hudson, WI, passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2023 as a result of an automobile accident.

Jill was born on January 29, 1974 in Hudson, WI to John “Jack” and Kathleen “Kathy” (Bogucki) Laughnan. She made lasting impressions and meant so much to so many. She was intensely loving, kind, and...

Feb 27, 2023

Marlin (Mar) LaMont Walters, age 70, of Woodville, WI entered his heavenly home the morning of February 27th.

Marlin was the youngest son of Hazel and Freeman Walters and was born in Viroqua, WI in 1954. The family spent some years in Union Grove, before moving to a farm near Leon, WI in 1966. Freeman put him...

Feb 26, 2023

Aaron Delbert Young, age 35, passed away unexpectedly on February 26, 2023. Aaron was born on March 17, 1987 in Chippewa Falls, WI to parents David and Tamra (Fetter) Young. The family moved to Rhinelander, WI in 1989 and Hudson, WI in 1998.  Aaron attended Hudson High School and graduated with the class of 2005.  Aaron was employed by...

Feb 26, 2023

Haley Rose McCollough Fenske (aka McFenske) January 2, 1993- February 26, 2023

Small but mighty!  Haley fiercely and courageously battled Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) for 9 months, full of hope and determination.  She was taken from us too soon, but she taught us to be strong and embrace every moment, every breath.  Haley lived her...

Feb 26, 2023

Lana Filkins, age 71 of Prescott died peacefully February 26th after a hard fought battle with cancer. Lana is the beloved wife of Gerald and mom to Jeff. At this time, no services are being held and a Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date.

Feb 26, 2023

Margaret Ann Cave, age 88 of Roberts, WI passed away on February 26, 2023 at Baldwin Care Center. Margaret was born on January 24, 1935 in Roberts to the parents of Lester and Elizabeth Snoeyenbos. After graduating high school Margaret attended cosmetology school and worked as a hairdresser for many years. She married William Cave on June 15, 1963...

Feb 25, 2023

Age 84, died Sunday, Feb, 25 of natural causes.

Preceded in death by parents Frank and MaryJane Kalal, brother Ed, and two wives Kathleen (Jasperson) and Joann Phillips.

Survived by sons Pete (Khin,) William, and John (Amy): Grandchildren Win, Lin and William Jr.; Brother-in- law John; Sister-in-law Lisa; Nieces Nicole and Betsy; and nephews Sam...

Feb 25, 2023

Gene Morrow, age 69, lifelong resident of River Falls, WI, passed from this life on February 25, 2023, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Gene was born on May 30, 1953, in River Falls, WI, the youngest son of Nicholas and Bernice (Schardin) Morrow. As a young boy, Gene learned not only the trade of farming, but also the...

Feb 24, 2023

Joseph “Joe”””” Sweeney Parkes formerly of St. Paul MN died Friday February 24th