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Steven (Bunker) H. Allen, age 70 died suddenly at his home in North Hudson, WI on November 9, 2020 after many years of struggling with heart disease. Even though a failing heart took him away from this world, his huge, loving heart has left a beacon of light for all lucky enough to know him.
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Barbara “Fritz” Ann Greub (Freie), age 81 of River Falls, WI passed away at the Pine Ridge Gardens Memory Care Home in Hudson, WI on November 5, 2020. She was born on April 19, 1939 in Latimer, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Alma Freie. She graduated as valedictorian from Franklin Consolidated (Latimer-Coulter) High School
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Virginia Faye Hilden, age 80, died peacefully in hospice care in Hastings, Minnesota on Monday, October 5th, 2020. She was born the daughter of Peter and Edna Anderson on September 20, 1940 in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota graduating from Pelican Rapids, MN. Virginia received her licensed practical nursing degree. In her later years, she worked for
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Glen Wiese, age 90, of River Falls, WI, peacefully passed away on Sunday September 20, 2020 at Kinnic Health & Rehab in River Falls, WI. Glen was born in Ellsworth, MN on October 27, 1929 to Thorwald and Hattie (Langfeldt) Wiese. He began his education in a rural one room schoolhouse but finished his secondary
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Evelyn (Evie) Roen passed away peacefully two days before her 92nd birthday on May 9, 2020 at the Kinnic Health & Rehab in River Falls, WI. She was born on May 11th, 1928 to Max and Matilda Kiefer in El Paso, Wisconsin, was baptized and confirmed and married at St. Paul’s UCC in Ellsworth, WI,
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Teresa Mary (Grassy) Betterley August 18, 1947 – April 12, 2020 Terry at the age of 72 Passed away Peacefully Sunday morning April 12, 2020 at Deerfield Gables, New Richmond, WI where she has resided for many years, living with the daily battle of Parkinson’s now she at peace with her heavenly father. Terry lived
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Rachel Ann Jordahl (nee Spaeth), 41, Ramsey, MN, died peacefully early Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester, MN. She was born on December 23, 1978, the oldest of three children to Wally and Margie Spaeth. She was preceded in death by her youngest brother, Mark Jonathan, April 3, 2010. Rachel grew
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James J. “Jimmy Joe” Klink, age 60 of New Richmond, died on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at his home. He was born on April 20, 1960 to parents, Joseph and Bernie in Minneapolis, MN. James grew up in Brooklyn Center, MN attending Brooklyn Center High School. Following school, he worked many jobs. He worked for
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Aaron Nerby, 40, of River Falls, WI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 22 at his home. Aaron was born the son of Daniel and Kimberly Nerby on October, 17, 1980. Aaron grew up around Hudson, WI where he enjoyed being with his friends and family, running around his grandparents’ woods with his cousins and
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Neoma Pauline Swenson, age 82, of New Richmond, WI, died Saturday, November 21, 2020 at the Deerfield Gables. Neoma was born the daughter of Merriell and Evelyn (Larson) Langness on March 1, 1938 in Boardman, WI. She graduated from New Richmond High School with the class of 1956. On December 15, 1956, Neoma was married
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Rosie Oldenburg, age 95, died Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Lake City Care Center in Lake City, MN. She was born January 24, 1925 in Bristol, England to Caroline and Theophilus Bowman. Rosie served in the Royal Air Force in WWII, where she met and married George Oldenburg on September 14, 1943 in London, England.
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Michael George Oldenburg, age 64, died on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 in Marshfield, WI at Marshfield Medical Center. He was born on August 3, 1956 in New Richmond to parents, George and Rosie Oldenburg. He graduated from New Richmond High School, class of 1974. Following high school, Michael enlisted in the US Air Force as
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