This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Siebenaler, Bennett Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2194 Message Board Post: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 Reynold Siebenaler, 62 Reynold “Ole” Siebenaler, 62, of St. Paul died Thursday, Dec. 19. He worked at River City Wood Products and also Bill Bennett Construction for many years. He and his wife lived in North Hudson for over 10 years. Surviving are his wife, Virginia, five children and many grandchildren. A memorial service is Saturday, Jan. 4, at Warrendale Presbyterian Church, 1040 Como Ave., St. Paul (651-489-6054). Memorials are preferred to the family. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=69&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Miller, Ebert, Bruggen, Shilling, Hicks, Hass, Clark, Berger, Kulas, Sarazin, Fulmer, Anderson, Sparks, Smith Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2193 Message Board Post: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 Isabelle E. Miller, 85 Isabelle E. Miller, 85, formerly of La Crosse, died Tuesday, Dec. 24, at the Christian Community Home in Hudson where she resided for the past two years. She was born Sept. 17, 1917, in Elroy, the daughter of George and Catherine (Bruggen) Ebert. On June 17, 1917, in La Crosse, she was married to LeRoy Frederick Miller. She was a member of the Garden Club, the Volunteer Ministries at Lutheran Hospital and an active member of St. Ann’s Ladies Society of Holy Trinity Parish, all in La Crosse. She enjoyed painting, sewing, dancing and traveling. Surviving are five daughters, Judith Shilling of St. Paul, Donna (Phil) Miller-Hicks of St. George, Vt., Mary (James) Hass of Cottage Grove, Minn., Gloria (Thomas L.) Clark of North Hudson, and Katherine Miller of Kissimmee, Fla.; 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, George and Katherine Ebert; her husband LeRoy, in 1997; her son, LeRoy Louis, in 1968; 11 brothers and sisters. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in La Crosse with Father Lawrence Berger officiating. Mary Kulas was organist for the church choir. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery in La Crosse where casketbearers were Justin Miller, John Clark, Michael Sarazin, David Fulmer, Dan Anderson, David Sparks, Bradman Smith and Joe Sarazin. Arrangements were by the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=72&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2192 Message Board Post: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 S. Margaret Johnson, 84 S. Margaret Johnson died Wednesday, January 1, 2003 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. A memorial service has been scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Janaury 4, at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church. Visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial in Willow River Cememtery. Arrangments by Bakken-Young Funeral Home, Hudson. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=76&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rebro Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2191 Message Board Post: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 Michael Rebro, 87 Michael Rebro, of Prescott died Monday December 30, 2002 at his home. Funeral service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, January 2, at the O'Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson. Burial will be private. Visitation from 5-7 p.m. prior to the service at O'Connell's. Funeral arrangments by O'Connell Family Funeral Homes. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=78&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Penner Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2190 Message Board Post: Thursday, January 02, 2003 Randy V. Penner, 81 Randolph Vernon “Randy” Penner, 81, of Freeman, S.D., a nationally famous artist and a former resident of Hudson, died Tuesday, Dec. 24, after a several-month illness. Penner, a premier watercolor artist, maintained his studio/home for more than 40 years on Mallalieu Drive in North Hudson prior to moving to South Dakota several years ago. A memorial service is planned for 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at Salem Mennonite Church in Freeman. A complete obituary will be published in next week’s Hudson Star-Observer. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=70&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

ToWhomItMayInterest: Is the Ms Sally Schilling of Brooklyn Park MN mentioned as a family member in the following "obit" possibly family connected to Mary Ann (Haggerty) & Theodore Schilling from Stillwater?? If so, please advise. > Surviving are two daughters, Sally (Gunter) Schilling of Brooklyn > Park, Minn., and Mary Johnson of Apple Valley, Minn.; two > sisters-in-law, Elizabeth (Ernest) Unger and Myrtle Johnson of > Richfield, Minn.; and a brother-in-law, George Lundquist of Willmar, > Minn. All The Best, ED COSTELLO e-mail:<[email protected]> Website:<http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ed1009/> COSTELLO (FAHEY): Co Mayo Ireland>CT.MA.ME.USA>USA; JOYCE (DOWER):Co.Mayo.Ireland>MA.USA; HAGGERTY (McGUIRE):Co.Donegal.Ireland>NB.Canada>ME.USA >USA; LAVERTY (BROWN), (KELLY):Co.Armagh.Ireland>NB.Canada>ME.CA.USA>USA.Canada. ^...JOHN HAGGERTY & MARGARET GREY: b: April,1842 Belfast Academy Grant (Ludlow ME) m: Margaret Grey, 1865, (b: January, 1844, Ireland) Children: Sarah Ann m: William H Keating m: Arthur K Kilmer 1865-? ?? ?? Nancy m: _____ 1870-1870 Charles m: _____ 1874-? Mary Ann m: Theodore Schilling 1876- 1951 1873-1943 John m: _____ 1877-? James m: _____ 1879-? (all named for John Haggerty siblings) d: MN, probably interred along with Margaret in St Charles / St Michaels RCCem, Bayport MN; the family plot contains 6 graves; 3 are unrecorded (John, Margaret & Nancy are probably interred here) & the other 3 are recorded as occupied by: Theodore Schilling, 1873-1943; Mary-Ann Schilling, 1875-1951 & Martha Haggerty, 1870 (infant death). On 10 May 2003 14:20:45 -0600 [email protected] writes: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Johnson, Erickson, Brannstrom, Renstrom, Lundquist, > Betrosoff, Dombrock, Schilling, Unger, Lueneburg > Classification: Obituary > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2182 > > Message Board Post: > > Friday, January 10, 2003 > > S. Margaret Johnson, 84 > > S. Margaret Johnson, 84, of Hudson died Wednesday, Jan. 1, at the > Christian Community Home in Hudson. > > Born Sept. 6, 1918, in rural Cumberland to John and Hilma > (Brannstrom) Erickson, she was raised by Erik and Anna Renstrom of > Cumberland. She graduated from Cumberland High School in 1936, River > Falls Normal School in 1938 and taught school for seven years in > rural Polk County. > > > On Feb. 24, 1945, she married O. Edward Johnson at Trinity Lutheran > Church in McKinley Township. The couple moved to Hudson, where > Margaret worked for Nor-Lake Inc. as a bookkeeper for 25 years, > retiring in 1983. > > > She was active in various church activities, a member of Mt. Zion > Lutheran Church, and was an original member of the Hudson Heritage > Quilters. She also volunteered at the Octagon House, Willow River > State Park, The Phipps Center and the Hudson Public Library. > > > Preceding her in death were her husband, O. Edward Johnson; three > sisters, Julia Lundquist, Vera Betrosoff and Esther Dombrock. > > > Surviving are two daughters, Sally (Gunter) Schilling of Brooklyn > Park, Minn., and Mary Johnson of Apple Valley, Minn.; two > sisters-in-law, Elizabeth (Ernest) Unger and Myrtle Johnson of > Richfield, Minn.; and a brother-in-law, George Lundquist of Willmar, > Minn. > > > A memorial service was Saturday, Jan. 4, at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church > in Hudson with Pastor Keith Lueneburg officiating and Susan > Lueneburg accompanying congregational singing. > > > Burial was in Willow River Cemetery. > > > Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Service of Hudson handled the > arrangements. > > � 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission > http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=92&SectionI D=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1 > > > > ==== WISTCROI Mailing List ==== > *** Roxanne Munns, Listowner ([email protected]) *** > Be sure to check out the St. Croix County, Wisconsin GenWeb page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~wistcroi/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nelson Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2189 Message Board Post: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 Clyde Nelson, 81 Clyde Nelson, of Plover, formerly Woodville, area resident died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003 at his home. Funeral service at 1 p.m. Monday, January 13 at O'Connell Family Funeral Home of Baldwin, 684-3434. Visitation from 11 a.m. until the service starts at 1 p.m. Burial in the Lone Pine Cemetery, Woodville. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=110&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wallner, Nicholson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2188 Message Board Post: Friday, January 10, 2003 Irene M.C. Wallner, 78 Irene Mae Catherine Wallner, 78, of Stewartville, Minn., mother of Helen (Daniel J.) Nicholson of Hudson, died Saturday, Jan. 4, in Hastings, Minn., where she had lived the past two years. She was born April 25, 1924, in Grand Meadow, Minn., where she grew up on the family farm, attended rural school and Grand Meadow High School. On Feb. 9, 1941, she was married to Herbert Wallner in rural Grand Meadow. The couple farmed all of their lives. Irene was a longtime member of the neighborhood Sunshine Club. Surviving besides her daughter Helen Nicholson are two sons, Melvyn J. Wallner of Brooklyn Park, Minn., and Dale H. (Linda) Wallner of Hastings, Minn.; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two sisters. Funeral services were Wednesday, Jan. 8, 10:30 a.m., in Stewartville, Minn. Visitation was Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Griffin-Gray Funeral Home in Stewartville and at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery in Stewartville. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=86&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Samarotto, Hoffman, Vercelli, Marvin Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2187 Message Board Post: Friday, January 10, 2003 Robert L. Samarotto, 69 Robert (Bob) L. Samarotto, 69, a former UW-River Falls professor and father of Hudsonite Janet (Mark) Hoffman, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, in San Francisco, Calif., where he was visiting during the holidays. The son of Louis and Rita (Vercelli) Samarotto, he was born May 3, 1933, in New York. He completed his undergraduate work at the State University of New York, Fredonia, his master’s degree in music at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and did further postgraduate work at the University of Illinois at Chicago. In 1962 he began teaching music and humanities at UW-River Falls, retiring in 1990. Music, poetry, fly-fishing and gardening were his lifelong work and play. He was a performing member of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Minnesota Opera and the Zeitgeist Ensemble, frequently touring Europe and the United States. In addition, he served as music director for the Guthrie Theater, recorded for Sony Classics, OO Records and New Albion Records, and was the recipient of numerous grants. As a poet, he collaborated with composers and visual artists. His poems have appeared in a variety of publications and are widely distributed in notecard format. Surviving besides his daughter Janet Hoffman are a son, Paul Samarotto of Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; two grandchildren, Timothy and Joshua Hoffman; and his life partner, Patrice Marvin of River Falls. A music scholarship has been established in his name. Contributions may be made to “The UW-River Falls Foundation, Bob Samarotto Music Scholarship,” UW-RF Foundation, 410 S. Third St., River Falls WI 54022. A memorial gathering is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 25. Details will be published next week. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=87&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Penner, Reisen, Tieszen Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2186 Message Board Post: Friday, January 10, 2003 Randy V. Penner, 81 Randy V. Penner, 81, of Freeman, S.D., an artist of national reputation, and formerly of Hudson, died Tuesday, Dec. 24, at the Freeman Community Nursing Home. Memorial services were at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at Salem Mennonite Church in rural Freeman. Private committal of the cremains was in Rose Hill Cemetery in rural Dolton prior to the services. Randolph Vernon Penner was born Feb. 27, 1921, near Hillsboro, Kansas, the son of Albert and Elizabeth (Reisen) Penner. On Dec. 29, 1946, he was married to Luella Tieszen. They first made their home in Newton, Kansas, then in Hudson from 1953 to 1999, when they moved to Freeman to be close to relatives. >From 1942 to 1945, he served in Civilian Public Service camps in La Pine, Ore., and Bowie, Md. He attended Wichita (Kansas) University and Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas, where he received a bachelor of fine arts degree. During his long and creative career as an artist, he worked as an illustrator for printing, calendar and aviation companies, including Brown & Bigelow in St. Paul. He was a commercial artist and then worked entirely in fine art, specializing in watercolors. He opened his own company, Pennerama Studio, in his home on Riverside Drive North in Hudson, overlooking Lake Mallalieu. He was a former president and active member of the Midwest Watercolor Society and American Society of Aviation Artists. His paintings hang in private and corporate collections across the nation. He also painted on location throughout North America as well as in England and Guatemala, and his work has been exhibited nationally as well as at The Phipps Center for the Arts in Hudson. His watercolors won awards and high praise in magazines, on calendars, Christmas cards for Courage Center, and in numerous showings and exhibits throughout the country. In 1996, he wrote and illustrated a book, “A Harvest of Memories,” depicting his young years on a Kansas farm, that was distributed nationally. He is survived by his wife, Luella, and other relatives. Memorials may be directed to the H.D. Penner Scholarship Fund, Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas, and the American Society of Aviation Artists. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=88&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Silko, Ellner, Pruitt, Hegarty Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2185 Message Board Post: Friday, January 10, 2003 Helen E. Silko, 87 Helen E. Silko, 87, of Lone Rock, mother of Mary (Rod) Ellner of Hudson, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, in Dodgeville. She was born Aug. 15, 1915, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Austin and Julia (Hegarty) Pruitt and was married Jan. 1, 1944, in Rochester, Minn., to Ben Silko. He preceded her in death on Oct. 16, 1990. Helen retired from the state of Wisconsin, where for a period of time she was personal secretary to Gov. Tony Earl. Surviving besides Mary Ellner are six other children and 13 grandchildren, including Rachel Ellner. A memorial Mass was at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lone Rock. A visitation was the same day from 11 a.m. to the time of the service. The Lunenschloss-Hansen Funeral Home of Richland Center handled the arrangements. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=89&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ernst, Hurley, Christopherson, Rooney, Kaschke Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2184 Message Board Post: Friday, January 10, 2003 D. Jane Ernst, 84 Dorothy Jane Ernst, 84, of Mendota Heights, Minn., formerly of Hudson, died Sunday, Dec. 29, after a brief illness. She was born Sept. 20, 1918, to Maurice and Ceceile Hurley and was married in 1958 to Charles W. Ernst. The couple lived in Hudson until the early 1970s. Jane was employed with Brown & Bigelow and later American National Bank, both in St. Paul. The couple later divorced, and Charles died in 1978. Preceding her in death were her parents and a brother, Maurice. Surviving are three children, Frederick E. Christopherson, Barbara J. (Thomas) Rooney and John M. Christopherson; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Audrey (Robert) Kaschke. Funeral services were Thursday, Jan. 2, in St. Paul. Burial was private © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=90&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Repulski, Dahle, Krogman, French, Blatchly, Newby, Jorgensen, Roos, Carlson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2183 Message Board Post: Friday, January 10, 2003 Kathleen Repulski, 73 Kathleen “Kay” Repulski, 73, of St. Cloud, Minn., mother of two Hudson women, Carol J. (Thomas A.) Dahle and Lynn (Thomas) Krogman, died Monday, Dec. 30. She was born June 22, 1929, in Thief River Falls, Minn., the daughter of William R. and Martha (Blatchly) French. On May 29, 1948, at the First Presbyterian Church in St. Cloud, she was married to Calvin Repulski. She lived most of her life in the St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids area, but also lived in Emporia, Kansas, from 1955 until returning to St. Cloud in 1960. She was an active member of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society, having served in most local and zone offices. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran in Sauk Rapids. Surviving besides her daughters Carol Dahle and Lynn Krogman are her husband, Calvin of St. Cloud; another daughter, Judith (Ron) Newby of Avon, Minn.; a sister, Mary Ellin Jorgensen of Osakis, Minn.; a brother, William French of Osakis; six grandchildren, Staci Roos, Ryan (Rochelle) Roos, William L. Carlson IV, Marshall (Amanda) Carlson, Cassandra Carlson and Stephen Dahle; and two great-grandchildren, Haille Rae Roos and Mason Ryan Roos. Preceding her in death were her parents and a sister. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sauk Rapids, Minn. Burial was in the church cemetery. A visitation was Thursday, Jan. 2, at the Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids and one hour before the service Friday at the church. Pallbearers were her grandchildren. Memorials are preferred to Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=91&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson, Erickson, Brannstrom, Renstrom, Lundquist, Betrosoff, Dombrock, Schilling, Unger, Lueneburg Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2182 Message Board Post: Friday, January 10, 2003 S. Margaret Johnson, 84 S. Margaret Johnson, 84, of Hudson died Wednesday, Jan. 1, at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. Born Sept. 6, 1918, in rural Cumberland to John and Hilma (Brannstrom) Erickson, she was raised by Erik and Anna Renstrom of Cumberland. She graduated from Cumberland High School in 1936, River Falls Normal School in 1938 and taught school for seven years in rural Polk County. On Feb. 24, 1945, she married O. Edward Johnson at Trinity Lutheran Church in McKinley Township. The couple moved to Hudson, where Margaret worked for Nor-Lake Inc. as a bookkeeper for 25 years, retiring in 1983. She was active in various church activities, a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, and was an original member of the Hudson Heritage Quilters. She also volunteered at the Octagon House, Willow River State Park, The Phipps Center and the Hudson Public Library. Preceding her in death were her husband, O. Edward Johnson; three sisters, Julia Lundquist, Vera Betrosoff and Esther Dombrock. Surviving are two daughters, Sally (Gunter) Schilling of Brooklyn Park, Minn., and Mary Johnson of Apple Valley, Minn.; two sisters-in-law, Elizabeth (Ernest) Unger and Myrtle Johnson of Richfield, Minn.; and a brother-in-law, George Lundquist of Willmar, Minn. A memorial service was Saturday, Jan. 4, at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Hudson with Pastor Keith Lueneburg officiating and Susan Lueneburg accompanying congregational singing. Burial was in Willow River Cemetery. Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Service of Hudson handled the arrangements. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=92&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Scholl, Knecht, Teaberg, Callanan, Woodruff, Twardy, Rooney, Szleszinski Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2181 Message Board Post: Friday, January 17, 2003 Agnes A. Scholl, 85 Agnes Ann Scholl, 85, of Hudson died at home Saturday, Jan. 11. Born Feb. 26, 1917, in Sumner, Iowa, to Conrad and Katherine (Teaberg) Knecht, she attended school in Swaledale, Iowa. On Aug. 4, 1935, she was married to Clifford Nicholas Scholl in Rockwell, Iowa, and was employed by Ann’s Cafe for 20 years. She enjoyed reading, vegetable and flower gardening, crocheting and traveling. Over the last 20 years she wintered in Mesa, Ariz. Preceding her in death were her husband, Cliff, and a daughter, Dorothy Callanan. Surviving are two children, Margaret (James) Woodruff and Donald (Jean) Scholl of Hudson; a sister, Florence Twardy of Galt, Calif.; a sister-in-law, Lavon (Joe) Rooney of Dougherty, Iowa; a brother-in-law, Ralph (Ida Rose) Scholl of Rockwell, Iowa; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Memorial mass will be Friday, Jan. 17, at 11 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Peter Szleszinski officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Building Fund. O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson handled the arrangements. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=127&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Huseby, Stolz, Kane, Ebeling, Engebretson, Kane, Sutliff, Gorman, Paulisich, Hipp, Gahdostik, Schmitz Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2180 Message Board Post: Friday, January 17, 2003 Reinart Huseby, 61 Reinart Huseby, 61, of Hudson died at home Tuesday, Dec. 31. Born Sept. 26, 1941, to Willard and Mildred (Stolz) Huseby in Caledonia, Minn., he attended St. Mary’s elementary school, Laretto High school, Winona State University and the Dunwoody Institute of Technology in the Twin Cities. He was an electrical engineering designer for 3M Co. (Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing) for 28 years, retiring in 1997. On June 16, 1962, he was married to Ruth Esther Kane, who preceded him in death. On Aug. 6, 1996, he was married to Jane Frances Ebeling. Reinart’s hobbies included remodeling, owning homes and buildings, golfing, hiking and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycles. He was a member of the Stillwater Country Club. Surviving are his wife, Jane; four children, Danielle Engebretson of Hudson, Kimberly Kane of New Brighton, Minn., Terrel (Mike) Sutliff of Boyceville and Jamey (Carrie) Huseby of Hudson; a stepson, Paul (Michelle Gorman) Paulisich of Hudson; two stepdaughters, Ann (Chad) Hipp of Rhodendron, Ore., and Laura (Jeff) Gajdostik of Hudson; and 10 grandchildren. Visitation was Thursday, Jan. 2, 6-8 p.m., with a funeral service at 8 p.m. at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson. The Rev. Donald Schmitz of Rochester, Minn., helped with the service. Burial was private. O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson was in charge of arrangements. Memorials are preferred to the Hazelden Foundation. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=128&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ward, Hennig, Borer, Saunders, Bryant, Wynne, Nederlander, Platt, Dordevich, Gustafson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2179 Message Board Post: Friday, January 17, 2003 Yvette Hennig Ward, 92 Yvette Hennig Ward, 92, of Phoenix, Ariz., died Sunday, Jan. 12. >From 1940 to 1960 she lived in Hudson and Rimrock, Ariz. Ward was the owner and publisher of the Hudson Star-Observer, through which she became the driving force for the creation of Hudson Memorial Hospital. Born June 15, 1910, in St. Paul, Minn., to Adele Hennig and Leon Borer, she was raised in the Macalester/Groveland neighborhood of St. Paul during the Great Depression. She taught ballet to fund her education at Ramsey High School. She was married first to Charlie Saunders and started Charlie’s Cafe Exceptionale in Minneapolis. They had one daughter, Charlene. In 1939 she was married to Charles Allen Ward. They had two daughters, Allen “Kiki” and Vida, and a son, Herbert. She was also married for 10 years to James Bryant, who is now deceased. Although a lifelong Democrat, she was sent in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on a goodwill mission to Russia, which she chronicled in a book, “Russia Through A Free Woman’s Eyes.” After the death of Charlie Ward in 1959, Yvette became president of Brown & Bigelow Manufacturing Co. in St. Paul. She lived in Phoenix from 1967 until her death and contributed her time and resources to many charitable organizations including the Barrow’s Neurologic Foundation and the Phoenix Art Museum. An active member of the Phoenix Country Club, she could always be found having lunch with her longtime companion and friend, David Wynne. Surviving are her four children, Charlene Saunders (Jimmy) Nederlander of New York City and Phoenix, Allen “Kiki” Ward Platt of southern France and Ireland, Vida Ward (Dejan) Dordevich of Portland, Ore., and Herbert Bigelow (Lori) Ward of St. Paul; seven grandchildren, Sharon Nederlander, Kristina Gustafson, Ward Platt, Micha and Charlie Ward Dordevich, Charlie and Jazz Yvette Ward; and three great-grandchildren, Gunnar and Krisanna Gustafson and Audrey Platt. There are tentative plans for a May memorial service in Hudson. Memorials are preferred to the Hudson Hospital or the Barrow’s Neurologic Foundation. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=129&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cameron, Cunningham, Jesse, Del Rosario, Kukuska, Hoel, Szleszinski, Porter, Evenson, Prescott, Shefland, Solsvig Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2178 Message Board Post: Friday, January 17, 2003 Lyle J. Cameron, 74 Lyle J. Cameron, 74, of North Hudson died at home of cancer Saturday, Jan. 11. Born Jan. 19, 1928, in North Hudson, the son of William and Katherine (Cunningham) Cameron, he received his elementary education at St. Patrick’s and graduated from Hudson High School in the class of 1947. His education was interrupted by World War II when he enlisted in the Navy on Feb. 7, 1945, serving on the USS Wasp aircraft carrier in the Pacific. In July 1946 he was honorably discharged but served an additional duty with the Army National Guard beginning in 1955. On Sept. 27, 1947, he was married to Mary Rose Francis “Sis” Jesse at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Stillwater. He apprenticed as a blacksmith at the North Hudson car shops, became an electrician and owned Lyle’s Bar, now the Mallalieu Inn, in North Hudson. In December 1964 he entered treatment for alcoholism at the renowned Hazelden Foundation in Center City, Minn. He became a counselor and began a distinguished career in the field of chemical dependency. He worked at Hazelden, was founder and director of Wynot Treatment Center in Weyerhaeuser, director of alcohol and drug treatment services for St. Croix County and most recently was director of the Edgewood Program at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo., retiring in May 1991. While retired he continued to serve as a role model for others and maintained a network of contacts ready to assist anyone who needed help. In 1991 he received the Community Service Award from the National Council on Alcoholism. In September 2000, he was named one of Hudson High School’s most distinguished alumni with a plaque on the school Wall of Fame recognizing his contributions to the community. His hobbies included fishing, deer hunting, golfing and playing cards with family and friends. He also enjoyed woodworking, especially making doll houses. Preceding him in death were four brothers, Richard, Kenneth, Donald and Robert. Surviving are his wife, Sis; three children, William (fiance Helen Del Rosario) Cameron of Seattle, Wash., Colleen Cameron of St. Louis, Mo., and Mike Cameron of North Hudson; two sisters, Betty (Jerry) Kukuska of Bayport, Minn., and Mary (George) Hoel of Hudson; a brother, John (Mary) Cameron of West Des Moines, Iowa; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Visitation was Tuesday, Jan. 14, 4-8 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:45, at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson. Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hudson with the Rev. Peter Szleszinski officiating. At the service, music was provided by the Hope Choir. Burial with full military honors provided by the Hudson VFW was in St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were Spence “Sandy” Porter, David Evenson, Richard Prescott, William Cunningham, Gene Shefland and George Solsvig. Memorials are preferred to Lakeview Hospice, 927 W. Churchill St., Stillwater MN 55082. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=131&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Conway, Tierney, Hawkins, Auge, Wicker Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2177 Message Board Post: Friday, January 17, 2003 Keith R. Conway, 75 Keith R. Conway, 75, of Hudson, formerly of St. Paul, Minn., died Monday, Jan. 13. Born Dec. 4, 1927, in St. Paul, Minn., the son of Michael and Winifred (Tierney) Conway, he enlisted in the Navy during World War II. On Dec. 2, 1950, he was married to Eileen Hawkins in St. Paul. Keith graduated from the College of St. Thomas and William Mitchell College of Law, passing the bar exam in 1968. He was a sales representative for 3M Co. (Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing) for 40 years. Preceding him in death were his siblings, Monica, Michael (Charlotte and Anna), Justin (Francis), Berdell (Florence), Linus and Ursula Auge (Adolph); and a daughter, Mary. Surviving are his wife, Eileen; nine children, Vincent (Pat), Jeffrey (Julie), Myles (Sheley), Brigid, Francis, Hannah, Cecelia (William) Wicker, Theresa and Martin; 17 grandchildren, Jennifer, Bill, Brian, Kelly, Justin, Michael, Courtney, Megan, Bill, Matthew, Grace, Maria, Michael, Nicholas, Amanda, Amy and Sam; and a sister-in-law, Betty Conway. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at Church of the Assumption in St. Paul. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. O’Connell Family Funeral Home handled the arrangements. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=132&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brown Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2176 Message Board Post: Monday, January 20, 2003 Lilah Brown, 97 Lilah Brown of Hudson died Sunday January 19, 2003 at the Hudson Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday January 21 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hudson. Burial in the church cemetery. Visitation from 4-8 p.m. Monday at O'Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=174&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1