Fathers play such an important role in the lives of their children, which makes losing them even more devastating. Whether you lost the husband of your children or your own dad, Father’s Day can be a sad reminder of the loss you and your family...
Read life storyWhile the official start of summer is not here yet, it definitely feels like it is! With the warmer temperatures, the full force of the sun is out too. There are so many messages out there that warn you about overexposure to the sun. Those claims...
Read life storyYou probably don’t know this but May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It is supposed to be a time where we learn more about mental health issues and ways to support and respect those who have mental health problems. For many though, this has...
Read life storyBakken-Young Funeral and Cremation Services would like to express its gratitude to the brave service men and women who have lost their lives, and we offer our condolences to their families. Losing a loved one in combat or military service...
Read life storyThe death of a parent can hit us hard even as adult children. It doesn’t matter if you have been a caregiver or your parent lived alone and independently. When we lose our parents, for the most part, we lose the figures who had been the most...
Read life storyThe prevalence of mental health problems in today’s world are alarming, and our children’s state of mental health is no different. The National Institute of Mental Health states that “just over 20 percent (or 1 in 5) children, either currently or...
Read life storyWhen it comes to prepaying for your funeral, you want to make sure it’s done right. There are a myriad of reasons to make sure that all your t’s are crossed and your i’s are dotted (If you still need convincing on preplanning and prepaying for...
Read life storyKnowing what to say or write to a mourning friend or family member can be quite distressing. Most people are well-intentioned and don’t want to increase the pain and discomfort of those they love. That doesn’t always mean that we know what to say...
Read life storyAs a hospital chaplain, I have held the sacred privilege of discussing end-of-life wishes with the dying. A common response of the dying is that they would like to die quickly, peacefully, at home and in bed. While providing support to the...
Read life storyThe statistics on the need for organ donation are staggering. According to Donate Life...
Read life storyRobert H. Miller, age 71 of River Falls, WI, was taken to Heaven much...
Read life storyTracy Marie Boone, age 47 of River Falls, WI, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017...
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