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David North Cox, age 86, of Maryville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2023, in River Falls, Wisconsin, with his family by his side. Services will be held
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Clay Thompson, age 59, died on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at his home in Emerald, WI. He was born the son of Frank and Junia Thompson on August 1, 1963
Read life storyJohn Davee, age 89, died on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Our House Senior Living in River Falls, WI. Arrangements are pending with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.
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Zaelia Mae Follansbee was born on February 9th, 2016, and passed away unexpectedly on 12/30/2022 at nearly 7 years of age. Zaelia was a fantastic artist and loved to share
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Jeanette Fletch, age 84, died on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Our House Senior Living in New Richmond. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 1,
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Dr. James Palmquist, age 84 of Baldwin, WI and formerly of River Falls, WI, died on Monday, March 20, 2023 at his home in Baldwin. Born and raised on St.
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Mildred A. Jenderny, age 99, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Mildred is survived by her children; Sue Johnson, Peggy Anderson, Sandy (Larry) Hoag and
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Gerald “Jerry” Amundson, age 92, of New Richmond, WI passed away on March 16, 2023 at Westfields Hospital after a brief illness. Jerry was born the son of Clarence and
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Thomas Martin Schwichtenberg “Switz” age 80, died peacefully with family at his side on March 15, 2023. Tom was born in 1943 in Faribault, Minnesota. He was adored by his
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Tveten-Griffin, Kelly J., Appleton, WI (formally Somerset and New Richmond, WI) age 69 passed away, surrounded by her loving family, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton on Thursday, March 16,
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Doris M. Tresselt Moody, age 97, of River Falls, WI passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Kinnic Long Term Care Center. She was born the daughter of Stephen
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Soderberg of New Richmond, WI on March 13, 2023. John will be greatly missed by his family, friends,
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Roger L. Olson, age 84 of Somerset, WI, died on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the Amery Hospital in Amery, WI. A Visitation will be held on Friday, March 31,
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Dennis (Denny) John Kjeseth, age 64, of New Richmond, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully after a short but courageous battle with cancer on February 24, 2023. He was born on October
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William Alan “Bill” Owens, age 79, of River Falls long time resident of Star Prairie passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the River Falls Area Hospital. Bill
Read life storyJanice M Johnson, 90, of Hudson died Sunday, February 12, 2023 peacefully at her home in Hudson, WI. She was born May 23, 1932 in Bessemer, MI; the daughter of
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Alice Avis Hanson , age 98, of River Falls, Wi was called home on Feb 5, 2023. She was the daughter of Clarence and Ella May (Vander Ploeg) Holter. She
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Janet I. Andrea, age 99, of New Richmond, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 3, 2023, at her son’s home in Hastings, MN. She was
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Marlys Ann (Gilbertson) Kroeze, 84, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 in Rivers Edge Assisted Living, Aitkin, MN. Marlys was born November 16th, 1938 in River Falls, Wisconsin to Clara
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Wilma “Willie” Kosar, age 89 of River Falls, WI and formerly of Antioch, IL, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at home in her apartment in Wellhaven Senior Living. Willie
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John Harlow Hirst, age 90, died peacefully on January 4, 2023, at St. Croix Health Center, New Richmond, Wisconsin. John was born on October 5, 1932, to Ava and Gordon
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