This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Coleman, Hurd Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2214 Message Board Post: Dr. John B. Coleman, 88 Dr. John Bollinger Coleman, 88, of St. Paul/Minneapolis and St. Croix Cove, south of Hudson, died Monday, Nov. 11. He was born June 14, 1914, in Atchison, Kansas, graduated from the University of Kansas and Northwestern University Medical Schools and studied in Germany in 1939. As a captain in the U.S. Army, he served in the South Pacific on the hospital ship Hope. On April 22, 1944, in New York City, he was married to Myra Hurd of Abilene, Kansas. After fellowships in radiology at the University of Minnesota and residency in Cambridge, Mass., he joined St. Paul Radiology in 1950. He was department chief, head of residency training and chief of staff at the former Charles T. Miller Hospital in St. Paul, radiology chief at Children's Hospital in St. Paul and radiologist and chief of staff of Riverview Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis. At the University of Minnesota, he served as clinical associate professor of radiology. He also was chairman of the Ramsey County Medical Society, president of the Radiological Society, first president of Ramsey County Association of Retired Physicians, founder and first chairman of Physicians Metropolitan Health Force, president and trustee of Minnesota Medical Foundation and president of Minnesota Academy of Medicine. After retiring in 1984, he created Mindstretch Colloquia for retired men, modeling it after Myras New Century Club in St. Paul. For 16 years he invited academics and others to lecture on every topic imaginable for the organization. He also helped to found the Bedford Street Regulars, an informal meeting of politically minded friends. He is survived by his children, Janet, Jonathan and Cynthia, all of Minneapolis; two brothers, Jim of Sydney, Australia, and Jean of Newton, Kansas. His wife, Myra, died in 1998. Memorials are preferred to the Kansas University Endowment Association in Lawrence, Kansas. Funeral services were Saturday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=6874&SectionID=33&SubSectionID=103&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jackson, Klingholz, Barrett, Nolan, Berg Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2213 Message Board Post: Jared K. Jackson, 69 Jared Koser Jackson, 69, of Hudson died Friday, Nov. 15, at Hudson Hospital. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1933, the son of William and Grace (Klingholz) Jackson. On Aug. 20, 1954, in Lafayette, Ind., he was married to Linda Barrett. He enjoyed playing golf, was an avid Cleveland Browns and Indians fan and liked spending time with his family. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and was a graduate of Purdue University in Lafayette, Ind., where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. Surviving are his wife, Linda; four children, Jill (Dan) Nolan of Ann Arbor, Mich., Dr. Jeff (Cindy) Jackson of Salt Lake, City, Utah, Cherie (Bill) Berg of Cambridge, Minn., and Randy (Julie) Jackson of Roseville, Minn.; 11 grandchildren, Nicole, Sarah and Adam Nolan, Annie and Emma Jackson, Ethan, Abby and Gracie Jackson, Jamey, Kelly and Megan Berg. Preceding him in death were his parents. A memorial service was at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at the O'Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=6872&SectionID=33&SubSectionID=103&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilson Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2212 Message Board Post: Died Wm. Wilson, who has been failing since his return from Star Prairie, St. Croix county, a couple of years ago, died at 3 o'clock Monday morning, May 15, 1893. His age was 84 years. Funeral held at his late residence on the East side, at 2:30 this p.m. His remains will be taken to Star Prairie where a former wife and one daughter were buried some years ago. May 16, 1893, Evansville Review, p. 1, col. 3, Evansville, Wisconsin

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Penman, Christie, Richie, Dabruzzi, Smith, Bentoff, Tuler, Parr, Jacobson, Rose, Ployhart, Marrs, Logan, Wade, Lamberta, Cincoski, Quinn, Hagen, Sirianni, Caliguire, Larson, Lubich, Richie, Szleszinski, Sandquist Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2211 Message Board Post: Gordon W. Penman, 84 Gordon White Penman, 84, of Hudson, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a Bronze Star medal recipient and a German prisoner of war, died Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Christian Community of Hudson. Three weeks ago he had a leg amputated at United Hospital in St. Paul and had been recuperating at the Christian Community Home in Hudson until his death. He was born Aug. 31, 1918, in Hudson, the son of James R. and Mayme (Christie) Penman, and attended elementary schools and Hudson High School, where he played football and was a boxer. His many hobbies included collecting Indian arrowheads and rocks, scuba diving, hiking, coin and gun collecting. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on Feb. 8, 1940, before America's entrance in World War II and was a national champion marksman. After war was declared, he was sent overseas to Europe, where he participated in the Battles of the Ardennes, the Rhineland and Central Europe. He was originally listed as "missing in action" after the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium on Dec. 18, 1944. Later it was learned he had been captured by the enemy and was a German prisoner of war in Muhlberg, Germany. He was released by American troops in April 1945, returned to the United States and was honorably discharged from the military at Camp McCoy in 1945. His decorations included American Defense Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Eastern Theater Ribbons with three Bronze Stars for Valor. He retired from the National Guard after 30 years of service and was active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. In 1989 he was elected commander of the Indianhead Chapter of the Prisoners of War organization. Prior to going into the service, he worked briefly at the North Hudson Omaha Railroad shops and the former United Refrigerator Company in Hudson. After the war he employed at Brown & Bigelow in St. Paul and was a welder at Butler Stainless Steel in Minneapolis until he retired in 1978. On May 6, 1946, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hudson, he was married to Delores Jane Richie, daughter of Dominic and Rose (Dabruzzi) Richie. After his retirement he worked part time for G. Fred Kremer at Dick's Bar as a consultant and in maintenance. In August 1993, he and his wife, Delores, his brother, Robert, and his wife, Charlotte, were grand marshals of the Pepper Fest parade for their many contributions over the years to the annual event. Surviving are eight daughters, Linda (Dennis) Smith of Cedarburg, Julie (Jeff Bentoff) Penman of Milwaukee, Mary (Roman) Tuler of Mukwonago, Cindy Parr of Minneapolis, Heidi (Mike) Jacobson of Spring Valley, Robin Rose, Kim (Chris) Ployhart and Holly (Brian) Marrs, all of Hudson; five sons, Dennis Penman of St. Paul Park, Minn., Gary Penman and Mark Penman, both of Seeley, Terry Penman of Minneapolis and Tim (Jolene) Penman of Hudson. Also surviving are 18 grandchildren, Jeff Penman of Juneau, Alaska, Neal Smith of Cedarburg, Jennie Logan and Austin Jacobson, both of Spring Valley, Robert and Richard Tuler, both of East Troy, Dawn (Brian) Wade, Travis Rose, Cary Lamberta, Brett and Matt Parr, Marissa Cincoski, Heather and Holly Penman, Summer and Savanna Quinn, and Seth Marrs, all of Hudson; three great-grandchildren, Kayla and Nadia Lamberta and Nolan Wade, all of Hudson. Other survivors include six sisters-in-law, Eleanor (Adelbert) Penman, Charlotte (Robert) Penman, both of Hudson, Phyllis Hagen of St. Paul, Peggy Sirianni of Menomonee Falls, Katie Caliguire of Columbia Heights, Minn., and Evelyn (Glenn) Larson of Hudson. Preceding him in death in death were his wife, Delores Jane Penman, in 2001; two sons, Thomas George in 1994 and Jeffrey Kevin in 1963; two brothers, Adelbert Penman in 1988 and Robert Penman in 2000; a sister, Charlotte Ann Penman, in 1987; two sisters-in-law, Louise Reisinger Lubich and Carmelle Richie; and a brother-in-law, George Richie. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m, Monday, Nov. 18, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hudson with Fr. Peter Szleszinski officiating. Organist Elsie Sandquist accompanied the Hope Choir. Burial was in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in Hudson, where his sons were casketbearers. Honoring his dedication to our country, the Hudson Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 2115, paid tribute with full military honors. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at the O'Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson. Memorials are preferred. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=6871&SectionID=33&SubSectionID=103&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shoemaker, Blaylock, Rose, Kern, Huray, Whelan Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2210 Message Board Post: Otto M. Shoemaker, 77 Otto Milton Shoemaker, 77, of Menomonie died Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Dunn County Health Center in Menomonie. He was born June 17, 1925, in Rice Lake, the son of Owen and Nina (Blaylock) Shoemaker, attended elementary school in Wascott and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946 in the Pacific Theatre of War. On March 7, 1946, at Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie, he was married to Dona Marie Rose. He graduated in 1950 from the Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary Science in Milwaukee and then worked in several Wisconsin funeral homes until he returned to Menomonie in 1957. For more than 30 years he was employed as a funeral director with the Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie until he retired in 1990. He also was a representative of the Johnson Monument Company for many years. He was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church, the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 1584, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1039 and the American Legion Post No. 32. He was a member and past master of the Masonic Lodge No. 164 F. & A.M., the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite in Eau Claire, the Zor Shrine in Madison and the Mehara Shrine Club. Also, he was a member of the Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association. Survivors are his wife, Dora, of Menomonie; four sons Thomas Shoemaker of River Falls, Richard Shoemaker of Menomonie, David (Jane) Shoemaker of Sheboygan and James (Peggy) Shoemaker of Hudson; a daughter, Nancy (Bill) Kern of Waldo; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Roy (Esther) Shoemaker of Phoenix, Ariz.; and his father-in-law, Herman Rose of Chippewa Falls. Preceding him in death were his parents; a sister, Cora Huray; a brother, Harry Shoemaker; and his mother-in-law, Alvina Rose. Funeral services were at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie with the Rev. Dave Whelan officiating. Burial was in Peace Lutheran Cemetery with military honors by Menomonie Veterans Honor guard. There was a public Masonic Service during the visitation at the Olson Funeral Home on Monday. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=6870&SectionID=33&SubSectionID=103&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Volker, Reed, Johnson, Frazier, Ward, Peterson, Rude, Zimmerman, Reynolds, Massoth, Dunn Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2209 Message Board Post: Charlotte R. Volker, 84 Charlotte Reed Volker, 84, of Hudson died Monday, Nov. 18, at Hudson Hospital. She was born March 7, 1918, in Sextonville, the daughter of Earl and Alice (Johnson) Reed. On June 18, 1937, in Waukon, Iowa, she was married to Arthur Volker, who preceded her in death Nov. 4, 1977. Later, in 1985, she was married to Clieve Frazier. She was an active member of Bethel Lutheran Church, a member of Mercy Rebekah Lodge in Hudson and the Women of the Moose Lodge in Hayward. Her family was her main interest, though later she did work outside the home. She assisted at parties given by Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Ward at their estate east of Hudson, worked part time as a clerk at Micklesen Drug Store and at the Hudson Clinic. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting gifts for the family and polka dancing. Survivors are her daughter, Earleta "Skip" (Roger) Peterson of Hudson; three grandchildren, Lynn (Len) Rude of North Hudson, David (Cathy) Peterson of Roberts and Lori (Mark) Zimmerman of Woodbury, Minn.; five great-grandchildren Robert, David and Samantha Zimmerman and Jason and Elizabeth Rude; and two sisters, Marolyn (George) Reynolds of Harvard, Ill., and Rose Mary (Norman) Massoth of Rockford, Ill. Preceding her in death were her two husbands, Arthur Volker and Clieve Frazier, and two brothers, Wayne and Nolan Dunn. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at Bethel Lutheran Church. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the O'Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson and one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials are preferred. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=6869&SectionID=33&SubSectionID=103&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Corcoran, Schwerm, Barr, Brousseau, Rothe, Mortimer, Noreen, Tupa Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2208 Message Board Post: Gregory J. Corcoran, 52 Gregory James Corcoran, 52, of the town of Casey, Washburn County, and formerly of Hudson, died unexpectedly Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Spooner Health System. He was born Dec. 16, 1949, the son of James M. "Corky" and Violet "Dolly" (Schwerm) Corcoran, in Hudson, where he was raised and spent much of his life. He was a graduate of Hudson High School in 1968 and a 30-year employee of the Ford Assembly Plant in St. Paul, retiring in 1998 in the quality control department. On Dec. 1, 1995, he was married in Bloomington, Minn., to Charlene "Char" (Barr) Brousseau, and they resided in Hudson. He was formerly married in 1970 to Virginia Kaye Rothe. Since 1999 he and his wife, Char, have lived in the town of Casey. He was an avid bowler, enjoyed hunting, auto racing and was a Packer fan. Surviving are his wife, Char; three children, Stacy (Les) Mortimer of Amery, Melissa Corcoran and Matthew Corcoran, both of Hudson; a stepson, Jason Brousseau of Eau Claire; two grandchildren, Jeremy and Cody; his father, "Corky" Corcoran of Hudson; a sister, Susan (Craig) Noreen of Hudson; two nieces, a nephew and a grand niece. Preceding him in death were his mother, Violet (Schwerm) Corcoran, in 1999, and his grandparents. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at the Scalzo Funeral Home in Spooner with Fr. Mike Tupa officiating. Private burial was in the Spooner Cemetery. A visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, at the funeral home and one hour prior to the services. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=6920&SectionID=33&SubSectionID=103&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bylander, Williams, Dittman, McCausland, Bailey, Ziemke, Hyland, Allums, Pribble Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2207 Message Board Post: Lyonil O. "Bye" Bylander, 83 Lyonil Oren Bylander, 83, formerly of Hudson, died of heart failure Monday, Nov. 25, at his home in Coon Rapids, Minn. He was born in Hudson Dec. 30, 1918, the son of Arvid and Emily L. (Williams) Bylander, and attended elementary and high school in Hudson. He was the former owner of Shimek and Bylander Cabinets in Fridley, Minn., Lowry Central Bowlers Supply in Minneapolis and part owner of the Spring Lake Park bowling alley and roller rink. About 10 years ago he sold Lowry Central. He was inducted into the Minneapolis Bowler's Hall of Fame in 1990 for meritorious service and was an avid golfer. Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Audrey, in 1996; a sister, Lotus Avon Dittman, in 1982; and a brother, Duvonne Lorrell Bylander, in 1998. Surviving are his four children Marlene (Bill) McCausland of Burnsville, Minn., Lyonil D. "Butch" (Darlene) Bylander of Ham Lake, Minn., Barbara (Jerry) Bailey of Fridley and Marcia Ziemke (Don Hyland) of Blaine, Minn.; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; four brothers, Juvene Livingstone Bylander of River Falls, Lowell Donnie Bylander of Lindstrom, Minn., Gary St. James Bylander of Abilene, Texas, and Cevelius Theodore Bylander of Vergas, Minn.; and two sisters, Twila Lou Allums of Columbus, Ohio, and Fort Myers, Fla., and San Lo Pribble of Almena. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Miller Funeral Home in Fridley, Minn., with burial in Morningside Gardens in Coon Rapids, Minn. Memorials are preferred to the donor's choice. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=6973&SectionID=33&SubSectionID=103&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hylland, Petersen, Heggen, Beeman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2206 Message Board Post: Miriam (Petersen) Hylland, 87 Miriam Charlotte Hylland, 87, of Bothell, Wash., who spent her youth in Hudson, died Sunday, Nov. 10, in Bothell. She was born Jan. 5, 1915, in Hudson, the daughter of Eric C. and Ann (Heggen) Petersen, and attended Hudson schools, graduating from Hudson High School in 1932. She attended the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, where she was a member of the Kappa Delta Sorority. She loved music and was an accomplished violinist. She and her sister, Donna Petersen, a talented pianist, played at many special events in the Hudson area. Miriam Petersen went on to become concert mistress of the University of Minnesota orchestra as well as the Minneapolis Symphony. On June 24, 1939, in Hudson, she was married to Chester Oliver Hylland. She and her husband traveled to many exciting places during his tenure with the federal government. They lived in Alaska, Japan and Hawaii before retiring in 1977 in Bothell to be close to their family. Surviving are two sons, Michael (Cheri) Hylland of Everett, Wash., and Richard Hylland of Oklahoma City, Okla.; three grandchildren, Amy (Hylland) Beeman, Jeff Hylland and Emily Hylland; and a sister, Donna W. Petersen of Hudson. Preceding her in death, besides her parents, were her husband, Chester Hylland, in 1992, and a brother, David Kenwood Petersen, in 1988. Graveside services will be at a later date with burial at Williamette National Cemetery in Portland, Ore. The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=6971&SectionID=33&SubSectionID=103&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wagner, Eddick, Amundson, Gearhart, Ruka, Green Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2205 Message Board Post: Mervin C. Wagner, 74 Mervin C. Wagner, 74, of River Falls died Monday, Nov. 25, at the River Falls Area Hospital. He was born in Spring Valley July 13, 1928, the son of William and Emma (Eddick) Wagner, and graduated from Spring Valley High School. During the Korean War period he served two years in the U.S. Army in Texas and overseas in Germany. For 30 years he was employed by Buerkle Buick Comapany in Vadnais Heights, Minn. He was married in 1956 to Verlene Amundson. In 1986, he and his wife took over the operation of the Hudson News Agency from Phil and Lucy Gearhart in the distribution of the St. Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch in the Hudson and North Hudson area. At that time, about 1,500 papers were delivered on a daily basis and 2,400 on Sunday. Surviving are his wife, Verlene; his children, Becky (Leonard) Ruka, Pamela Wagner, David Wagner, all of River Falls, and Cynthia Green of Prescott; four grandchildren, Eric Wagner, Andrew Ruka, Kimberly Ruka and Danielle Green. Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers, Willard and Desmond; a sister, Marguerite; and a son-in-law, Michael Green. A private funeral service was at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Cashman Mortuary in River Falls. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, where his four grandchildren, Eric, Andrew, Kimberly and Danielle, were pallbearers. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, at the Cashman Mortuary. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=6969&SectionID=33&SubSectionID=103&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Flood, Somers, Thompson, Langenohl, King Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2204 Message Board Post: Gordon C. Flood, 60 Gordon Carl Flood, 60, of Hudson died of cancer at his home Monday, Dec. 9. He was born Feb. 19, 1942, in Manitowoc, the son of Ray and Henrietta (Somers) Flood. He lived most of his life in Stevens Point, where he graduated from P.J. Jacobs High School. >From 1960 to 1964, he served in the U.S. Coast Guard. In 1970, in Stevens Point, he was married to Betty Thompson. After serving in the military he was employed by the Soo Line Railroad as a railroad engineer and was transferred to Hudson in 1988, where he worked until retiring in 1992. He enjoyed spending time with his family, working in his workshop and surfing the Internet. Surviving are his wife, Betty; his children, Rick (Paula) Flood of River Falls, Mike Flood of Bloomington, Minn., Casey Flood and Laura of Hudson and Kate Flood (fiance Dave Langenohl) of Hudson; three grandchildren Macguire, Payton and Abby Flood; and a sister, Elaine King of Dover, Del. Preceding him in death were his parents, Ray and Henrietta Flood, and a brother-in-law, Robert King. Private family services were held, and burial was in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Arrangements were with the Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services of Hudson. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=7027&SectionID=33&SubSectionID=103&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hudson, Smith, Lewis, Schullo, Carter, Norelius, Belisle Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2203 Message Board Post: Earl E. Hudson, 82 Earl Edward Hudson of River Falls, formerly of Hudson and Houlton, died Thursday, Nov. 28, at the Lutheran Home in River Falls. He was born in Wright County, Minn., May 30, 1920, the son of James Arthur and Cecelia (Smith) Lewis, and came to Hudson with his parents as a youngster. As a young man in the 1930s, he served in the Wisconsin Civilian Conservation Corps. He entered the U.S. Army Oct. 15, 1940, and served until July 11, 1945. During World War II he had duty as a truck driver in New Guinea, Papua, South Philippines and Luzon in the South Pacific Theater of War. On Oct. 16, 1948, in Mason City, Iowa, he was married to Judith Ann Lewis. After the war he was employed at United Refrigerator Company in Hudson and later worked for Seeger/Whirlpool in St. Paul for more than 28 years, until he retired. He enjoyed yard work, flowers and fishing. For the past seven and a half years he had been a resident at the Lutheran Home in River Falls. Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Judith A. Hudson, in 1999; a stillborn son, Jack; two brothers, Walter and William Hudson; and two sisters, Laura Schullo and Catherine Carter. Surviving are his daughter, Linda (Roger C.) Norelius of North Hudson; a granddaughter, Cheryl (David) Belisle of Stillwater; and a great-granddaughter, Ashley Belisle. Private funeral services were at the Cashman Mortuary in River Falls followed by cremation. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=7025&SectionID=33&SubSectionID=103&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Monson, Richard, Johnson, LaPerre, Harris Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2202 Message Board Post: Walter H. Monson, 74 Walter Harry Monson, 74, formerly of River Falls, died Thursday, Dec. 4, at the St. Croix Health Center in New Richmond. He was born in River Falls Jan. 23, 1928, the son of Harry and Teresa Monson, and graduated from River Falls High School. He was employed as a cement mason and carpenter and was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting trips with his son, Steve, to many locations in Montana and other areas. His marriage to Therese Ann Richard took place in Red Wing, Minn. Surviving are a son, Steve W. Monson of River Falls; two daughters, Karen Johnson of Eau Claire and Stacey (Michael) LaPerre of Hudson; four grandchildren, James and Jesston Monson, Therese Johnson and Cade LaPerre; and one great-grandchild, True Monson. Preceding him in death was his wife, Therese Monson, in 1977. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Cashman's Mortuary in River Falls with Fr. Gerald Harris officiating. Burial was in St. Bridget's Church Cemetery in River Falls © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=7024&SectionID=33&SubSectionID=103&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Teigen, Borgen, Knowlton, Gentz, Marty, Westpfahl, Hawkins, Spinks, Weiss, Heifort, Thompson, Schmitz, Sagstetter, McNaughton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2201 Message Board Post: Leland B. Teigen, 57 Leland B. Teigen, 57, of Glenwood City died Tuesday, Dec. 3, at his home, where he stayed with hospice assisting. He was born Dec. 17, 1944, in Menomonie, the son of Ingvold and Olga (Borgen) Teigen. He worked on construction and later was employed by the city of St. Paul. He was a member of the Teamsters Local No. 132. One of his pet projects was remodeling and restoring the century-old buildings on his ancestral hobby farm, where he cared for and drove his horses. On Sept. 5, 1988, in Las Vegas, Nev., he married Peggy Knowlton. Preceding him in death were his parents; his first wife, Dorothy "Brenda" Gentz, who died in 1970; a stepson, Nicholas Marty; and a nephew. Survivors are his wife, Peggy Teigen of Glenwood City; two stepchildren, John (Melinda) Marty of Aberdeen, Md., and Vicky Westpfahl of St. Paul; six grandchildren, Joseph, Renee, Rebecca and John Marty and Amanda and Matthew Westpfahl; four brothers, Donald (Mary) Teigen of Edina, Minn., Maynard Teigen of Phillips, Bernard Teigen of St. Paul and Raymond Teigen of Glenwood City; four sisters, Ilene (Leon) Hawkins of Hammond, Imogene "Ginger" (Merle) Spinks and Marlene (Randall) Weiss, both of Hudson, and Geraldine (Kenny) Heifort of Stillwater. Funeral services were Friday, Dec. 6, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Glenwood City with the Rev. Ralph Thompson officiating. At the service Marian Schmitz was organist. Tina Heifort and Holy Cross handbell ringers also provided music. Burial was in the Glenwood City Cemetery, where pallbearers were Scott Teigen, Merle Spinks, Kenny Heifort, John Marty, Wayne Sagstetter and Jeff McNaughton. Arrangements were by the Everts Funeral Home in Glenwood City. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=7022&SectionID=33&SubSectionID=103&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hopkins, Potratz, Krager, Larson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2200 Message Board Post: Katherine E. Hopkins, 28 Katherine "Kate" Elizabeth Hopkins, 28, died unexpectedly in San Francisco, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 24. She was born in Hudson, Oct. 30, 1974, the daughter of Thomas P. and Terily (Potratz) Hopkins. When she was 11 years old, she moved with her family to Columbia, Md., and then to Roswell, Ga., in 1992. She graduated from Lassiter High School and attended the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga. In 1995 she moved to the San Francisco Bay area. She enjoyed reading, music and travel. Preceding her in death were her great-grandparents, Harold E. and Margaret L. (Larson) Krager; her grandfathers, Dr. George E. Hopkins and Richard F. Potratz; and an uncle, Jerry Hopkins. Surviving are her two grandmothers, Nettie R. Hopkins of Ocala, Fla., and Nancy R. Potratz of Hudson; her parents, Thomas and Teri Hopkins, a sister, Anne Hopkins, and a brother, Ben Hopkins, all of Santa Cruz; and a niece and two nephews. A private viewing and cremation took place in Santa Cruz, and burial will be in Willow River Cemetery in Hudson. Memorials are preferred to the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) of Santa Cruz County, Calif. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=7076&SectionID=33&SubSectionID=103&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: VandeBerg, Wikkerink, Donkersgoed, Wernlund, Stamos, VanSomeren, Brasser, Fern, Draayer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2199 Message Board Post: Ethel VandeBerg, 94 Ethel VandeBerg, 94, of Baldwin died Friday, Dec. 13, in the Baldwin Care Center. She was born Dec. 4, 1908, in Baldwin to William and Hattie (Donkersgoed) Wikkerink and received her schooling at a country school in Baldwin. On May 26, 1926, in Hudson, she was married to Elmer VandeBerg. She was a former member of the St. Croix Homemakers and enjoyed crocheting, sewing and gardening. Surviving are two daughters, Lavern (John) Wernlund of Minneapolis, Minn., and Evelyn (Clare) Stamos of Chippewa Falls; eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Elmer; son, Lloyd; four sisters, Anna Wikkerink, Helen VanSomeren, Alice Brasser and Jeanette Fern; and two brothers, Arnold and Egbert Wikkerink. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. at the First Reformed Church of Baldwin with the Pastor Leon Draayer officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Baldwin Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Reformed Church. O'Connell Family Funeral Home of Baldwin handled arrangements. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=7074&SectionID=33&SubSectionID=103&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Heffron, Harr, Earney, Wood, Loida, Johnson, Kinneman, Clark, Yauger, Rivera, Rostron Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2198 Message Board Post: Betty J. Heffron, 50 Betty J. Heffron, 50, of Ellsworth died Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the River Falls Area Hospital. She was born July 30, 1952, in Centuria, the daughter of Eddie and Cora Lee Harr, and grew up in Milltown, graduating from Unity High School. After brief employment at Tom and Helen's Coffee Shop in Centuria and the Frederic Telephone Company, she was employed for 13 years with the WestCap Community Action Agency serving Pierce and Pepin counties. She had fond memories as a young child of accompanying her father on his area milk delivery route. She also enjoyed collecting antiques, spending time with her grandchildren and two dogs and shopping. Preceding her in death were an infant son, Kelly D. Earney, her father, Edward Harr, and a grandson, Thomas Heffron. Surviving are her mother, Cora Lee Harr of Milltown; her husband, David Heffron of Ellsworth; a son, Christopher (Tina) Earney of Red Wing, Minn.; two sisters, LuAnn (Roger) Wood of Frederic and Peggy Harr of Ellsworth; a brother, Dale (Nancy) Harr of Centuria; two stepchildren, Tammie Loida and Chad Heffron; eight grandchildren, Kelly Johnson, Larrisa Kinneman, Crystal Heffron, Tyler Clark, Brandon Yauger, Shawntell Heffron, Kody Rivera and Wylee Rivera; three nieces, Andrea Rostron, Aimee and Alicia Harr; and three nephews, Matthew Wood, Eddie Harr and Austin Rostron. A service celebrating her life was at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, at the Milltown Lutheran Church. Arrangements were made by Bakken-Young Funeral and Cremation Services of River Falls. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=7115&SectionID=33&SubSectionID=103&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Norris, Murray, Grant, Fosters Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2197 Message Board Post: James D. Norris, 78 James D. Norris, 78, of Bradenton, Fla., died in a Sarasota, Fla., hospital on Monday, Dec. 9. A former resident of Lakeland and Roseville, Minn., he was president of River City Wood Products, 1719 Coulee Road, in Hudson. The firm manufactured stock and custom millwork. Born May 14, 1922, he was the son of the Rev. Stuart and Jessie Norris. Preceding him in death were his parents and a brother, David Norris. Survivors are three sisters, Mary Susan Norris-Murray of Florida, Eleanor (Gerald) Grant and Ruth Fosters, both of St. Paul. A memorial service was in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Dec. 15. A second memorial was Saturday, Dec. 21, at the First United Pentecostal Church in Oakdale, Minn. Private burial was in Roselawn Cemetery in Roseville. Memorials are preferred to the Apostolic Bible Institute in Oakdale, Minn. Local arrangements were with Henry-Holcomb-Boom Funeral Home in Shoreview, Minn. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=7114&SectionID=33&SubSectionID=103&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Steele, Huus, Nystuen, Petersen, Christiansen, Swensrud, Watkins, Jones, Husten, Keller Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2196 Message Board Post: M. Evelyn Steele, 91 M. Evelyn "Ev" Steele, 91, of Mahtomedi, Minn., formerly of Hudson, died Thursday, Dec. 19, at the Greeley Healthcare Center in Stillwater. She was born in Northwood, Iowa, Aug. 28, 1911, the daughter of Ole H. and Anna Marie (Nystuen) Huus, and graduated in 1929 from Northwood High School, where she attended one year of post-graduate study in shorthand and typing. In May 1934, she graduated from Mounds-Midway School of Nursing in St. Paul, where she received her registered nurse designation. On Nov. 14, in her parent's home in Northwood, she was married to Merle Clifford Steele. The lived in St. Paul and Minneapolis from 1936 to 1947, when they moved to Hudson. While in Hudson they operated the Western Auto Supply store at 424 Second St. from January 1948 to June 1975, when they retired and sold the business. After the death of her husband in 1976, she moved to Northwood, Iowa, where she was a member of the First Lutheran Church. In May 1996 she moved to Briarcliff Manor in Mahtomedi to be closer to immediate family. In Mahtomedi she was a member of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church. She enjoyed playing bridge and cribbage, doing needlepoint, bird watching and baking. She was a gifted and caring nurse and for 23 years did active duty as a registered nurse at Hudson Memorial Hospital from its initial opening in 1952 until her retirement in 1975. Besides her husband, Merle, and her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ernest L. Huus, and five sisters, Olga M. Huus, Cora A. Petersen, Palma J. "Polly" Christiansen, Inga Swensrud and Hannah Watkins. Surviving are two sons, Thomas A. (Joanne) Steele of La Crosse and Robert B. Steele of Reading, Pa.; a daughter, Janet (Terrence) Jones of Stillwater; four grandchildren, Dr. Jeff (Julie) Steele of Edina, Minn., Carolyn (Steve) Husten of Stillwater, Paul (Erin) Jones of Annapolis, Md., and Amy Jones of Stillwater; and three great-grandchildren, Collin and Susanna Steele, both of Edina, and Zachary Husten of Stillwater. Services were Monday, Dec. 23, at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi with the Rev. John Keller officiating. A private burial occurred the same day at Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood. Arrangement were with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Stillwater. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=7113&SectionID=33&SubSectionID=103&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cote Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2195 Message Board Post: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 Earl Cote, 86 Earl Cote age 86 of Baldwin died Thursday January 2, 2003 at the Baldwin Area Medical Center. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday Jan. 11 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Baldwin. IBurial in the Baldwin Cemetery. Visitation from 5-7 p.m. Friday with a Masonic Service at 7 p.m. at the O'Connell Family Funeral Home of Baldwin. There will be a hour visitation prior to the service at Gethsemane on Saturday as well. Memorials preferred to the Baldwin Care Center. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=79&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1