Gary Benson 08/02/2019

August 2, 2019 by Site Editor in Obituaries

Gary L. Benson, age 63 of River Falls, WI died Friday, August 2, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Gary was born the son of Gordon and Doris (nee Klitzke) Benson on January 20, 1956 in Sendai, Japan. He attended Prescott High School...

Elizabeth Swift 08/01/2019

August 2, 2019 by Site Editor in Obituaries

Elizabeth “Betty” Louise Swift, age 69 of River Falls, WI and formerly of Gardner, ND, died on August 1, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born the daughter of Kenneth and Helene (Rausslingue) Swift on June 1, 1950 in Sauk...

Roberta Wunrow 08/01/2019

August 1, 2019 by Site Editor in Obituaries

Roberta M. Wunrow, age 80 of River Falls, WI, died on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN following as series of strokes. Roberta was born the daughter of Robert and Gerda (Elstad) Schlough on November 8, 1938 in the...

Clifford Nelson 07/31/2019

July 31, 2019 by Site Editor in Obituaries

Clifford John Nelson, of Star Prairie, WI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the age of 95. Cliff was born on July 11, 1924 to Arnold and Marie (Peper) Nelson. In 1952, Cliff married Eldora (Renspe) Nelson, the love of his...

June Lewis 07/31/2019

July 31, 2019 by Site Editor in Obituaries

June Lewis, 95, passed away on July 31, 2019, at Woodland Hill in Hudson. June was born on June 3, 1924, in La Crosse, WI, the daughter of John and Margaret Schnell. She married Earl Lewis in 1943, and they were married for 71 wonderful years...

Lucille Strohbeen 07/29/2019

July 29, 2019 by Site Editor in Obituaries

Lucille B. Strohbeen, age 95 from New Richmond, WI, passed away on July 29, 2019. She was born at her family farm home on County Road H in Star Prairie Township on Aug 10th, 1923 to Rufus and Alvina (Lutz) Strohbeen. She was baptized and...

Jean Benson 07/01/2019

July 22, 2019 by Site Editor in Obituaries

Jean Carol Benson (Dawson), 88 years of age, drew her last breath peacefully on July 1, 2019. Born near and raised in River Falls, Wisconsin, the only child of Lawrence and Bunny Dawson, she married her high school sweetheart, Don. Jean’s life...

Leon Hofland 07/21/2019

July 21, 2019 by Site Editor in Obituaries

Leon “Bud” Hofland, age 90, of River Falls died Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Kinnic Health and Rehab. Bud was born and raised in Star Prairie area. He joined the US Army and served his country during the Korean War. In 1958, he married Carol Long...

Cody Cook 07/19/2019

July 20, 2019 by Site Editor in Obituaries

Cody L. Cook, age 34, from New Richmond,Wisconsin died suddenly in a motorcycle accident on July 19, 2019. Lived in Somerset, Wisconsin, graduated from Osceola High School, worked at Indue Trucking. Loving and loyal son of Lynn...

Kathleen Larson 07/19/2019

July 20, 2019 by Site Editor in Obituaries

Kathleen Patricia (Peloquin) Larson age 73 of River Falls died Friday, July 19, 2019 from heart complications at United Hospital in St. Paul. She was born the daughter of Leo and Lois (Konechney) Peloquin on September 2, 1945 in Cadott, WI...

Howard Espersen 07/18/2019

July 19, 2019 by Site Editor in Obituaries

Howard Espersen, age 89 of New Richmond, WI, died on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Westfields Hospital in New Richmond. Howard was born the son of Martin and Edith (Falkenberg) Espersen on October 8, 1929 in St. Paul, MN. He attended Carver...

Georgianna Oldenburg 07/18/2019

July 18, 2019 by Site Editor in Obituaries

Georgianna Oldenburg, 90, New Richmond, WI, passed peacefully July 18, 2019. Geo was born Jan 29, 1929, to George and Bertha Bettcher, Deer Creek, MN. She and Harry Oldenburg, married Dec 19, 1948, enjoyed an incredible 70 year journey. Raising...