This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ballantine, Elstad, Juvland, Rose Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2155 Message Board Post: Friday, February 14, 2003 Lee W. Ballantine, 76 Lee Wayne Ballantine, 76, of Osceola, formerly of Hudson, died at home Monday, Feb. 3. Born Oct. 27, 1926, to Ralph and Hattie Ballantine in Markville, Minn., he attended school there and graduated in 1944 from high school. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he spent two years. Later he attended aeronautical school and obtained a license to work on airplanes, and eventually he became a qualified inspector and pilot. On Sept. 29, 1951, he was married to Peggy Elstad of Cloverton, Minn. They lived in South St. Paul, where he worked for Northwest and Braniff Airlines. He later worked for the Minnesota Forest Service, where his father had worked for many years, but returned to aircraft work with Champion Aircraft in Osceola. In 1967, after 10 years in the Osceola/Dresser area, Lee went to work for the Federal Aviation Administration in Muskegon, Mich., and two years later in Des Plaines, Ill. In 1980 he transferred to the FAA office at the airport in Minneapolis, and the family settled in Hudson, where they remained until his retirement to Osceola. His interests included flying his own airplane, for which he had a hangar at the Osceola Airport, and church work. Preceding him in death were his parents and brothers, Luke and Richard. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Peggy; four children, Muriel of Osceola, Steven and Tom (Jody) of St. Paul and Wayne (Vanessa) of Elk River; eight grandchildren; a brother, Ray (Sandy) of St. Paul; two sisters, Carol (Denny) Juvland of St. Paul and Norma (Jack) Rose of Fort Meyers, Fla.; and a sister-in-law, Pat Ballantine of Duluth, Minn. The funeral was Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Osceola United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the spring. Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola handled the arrangements. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=354&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: French Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2154 Message Board Post: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 Donna French Donna French, former owner of Donna's Cafe, died Wednesday, February 19, 2003 at her home in Roberts. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 22 at Roberts Congregational Church. Visitation from 4-7 p.m. Friday at O'Connell Family Funeral Home, Hudson, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=388&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Junkman Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2153 Message Board Post: Helen Junkman, 86 Helen Junkman died Monday, February 17, 2003 at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 26 at the First Congregational Church in Wisconsin Rapids. Visitation one hour prior to the service. O'Connell Family Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=423&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Laska, Thompson, Grimm, Power Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2152 Message Board Post: Friday, February 21, 2003 Mary Jane Laska, 92 Mary Jane Laska, 92, of Hudson died Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. Born Feb. 12, 1911, in Duluth, Minn., to Samuel Archibald and Frances K. (Grimm) Thompson, she attended elementary school in Watkins, Minn., and graduated from high school in 1928 from Rapid City, S.D. Upon graduation and during the Depression years she worked many part-time jobs for the Minnesota Milk Co. of St. Paul from 1933 to 1944 in accounts receivable; for Sunshine Biscuit in Oakland, Calif., from 1944-46; for Drapery Hardware in Duarte, Calif., in many positions; and for Palmer Engineering and Development as the office manager. She was the past president from 1960 to 1972 of two Toastmistress International Clubs in Arcadia and Pasadena Calif., from which she learned the art of giving speeches and Roberts Rules of Order. In her spare time she enjoyed painting, doing stained glass projects and playing the organ. Preceding her in death were her two husbands, William G. Power, in 1986, and Richard D. Laska Sr., in 1998, brothers and sisters. Surviving are two sons, John (Mary Helen) Power of Riverside, Calif., and Robert (Deborah) Power of Highland, Calif.; a grandson, Byron (Sheila) Power; and two great-grandsons, Tyler and Hunter Power. A service of remembrance will be held at a later date. Her cremains will be placed in the Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights, Minn. 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=381&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lindquist, Paulson, Mittl Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2151 Message Board Post: Friday, February 21, 2003 Vernon E. Lindquist, 88 Vernon E. Lindquist, 88, of River Falls died Thursday, Feb. 13. He was born March 23, 1914, to Emil and Anna Lindquist. On Oct. 4, 1943, he was married to Freda Paulson of River Falls at Fort Snelling Chapel. For the next 61 years he worked and was involved in many community projects in River Falls. Preceding him in death were his wife, Freda; and a great-grandson, Joshua Lindquist. Surviving are a son, Gerald (Carol) Lindquist of Hudson; three grandchildren, David (Kimberly) Lindquist of Baldwin, Randy (Heidi) Lindquist of Hammond and Jennifer Lindquist of North St. Paul, Minn.; and four great-grandchildren, Virginia, Victoria and Jacob Lindquist and Mikayla Mittl. The funeral service was Feb. 17 and burial was in Greenwood Cemetery in River Falls. Cashman Mortuary in River Falls handled the arrangements. Memorials are preferred. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=380&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fyksen, Boman, Ehresman, Golke Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2150 Message Board Post: Friday, February 21, 2003 Velda Fyksen, 85 Velda Fyksen, 85, died Friday, Feb. 14, at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond. She had lived for many years at Croix View Apartments in Hudson. She was born May 4, 1917, in St. Cloud, Minn., to Harry E. and Gertrude (Ehresman) Boman and attended school in St. Cloud. On March 15, 1957, she was married to Donald Fyksen at the Methodist parsonage in Hudson. She worked part time with her husband at the United Refrigeration plant in downtown Hudson and was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Preceding her in death were her husband, Don, in 1975; a sister, LaNee Boman, in 1980; and a brother, Roy A. Boman, in 1975. Surviving are a nephew, Gary (Martha) Boman and children Jennifer, Timothy and Amy of St. Cloud, and a niece, Diana Boman of St. Cloud. The funeral service was at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hudson with the Rev. Fred Golke officiating. Visitation was at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial was in Willow River Cemetery in Hudson with family serving as casketbearers. Memorials are preferred to Trinity Lutheran Church. 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=382&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fromm, Ferry, Schultz, Trader, Voelker, Norton, Zacharias, Recktenwald, Mitchell Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2149 Message Board Post: Friday, February 21, 2003 Dorothy V. Fromm, 92 Dorothy Viola Fromm, 92, of New Richmond, formerly of Boyceville and Connorsville, died Saturday, Feb. 8, at Signet Healthcare in New Richmond. One of her sons, Roger, used to live in Hudson and Roberts and was active with the Hudson Lions and Elks. Dorothy was born July 9, 1910, in Cedar Falls, to Edward and G. (Schultz) Ferry, and was raised and educated in Cedar Falls. On Nov. 18, 1926, she was married to Edward Fromm in St. Paul, Minn. They farmed many years in the Chimney Rock (Tiffany Township) area. Her husband preceded her in death at an early age. She sold the family farm in 1970 and moved into Connorsville, where she became an active member of the Connorsville Methodist Church. She then moved into New Richmond and lived in the Sunshine Court Apartments. Although she was primarily a homemaker, she worked outside the home for Sandy Lee Sewing near Menomonie and Friday Canning in New Richmond over the years. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, cooking and maintaining beautiful gardens from which she canned many goods. Preceding her in death besides her husband were a daughter, Betty Trader; two sisters, Hazel Voelker and Edna Norton; a daughter-in-law, Rita Fromm; and a son-in-law, Arnold Zacharias. Surviving are four children, Charles Fromm of St. Paul, Roger Fromm (special friend Peggy Recktenwald) of New Auburn, Ruth Zacharias of New Richmond and Esther Fromm of Osceola; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a son-in-law, Dodge Trader of Las Vegas, Nev. The funeral service was at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Baldwin with Pastor Gail Mitchell of Connorsville Methodist Church presiding. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at O’Connell’s. A time of fellowship and memories will immediately follow the service at the funeral home. Burial was in the Mound Cemetery in Downing. Memorials are preferred. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=383&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Erickson Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2148 Message Board Post: John Erickson, 77 John Erickson died Sunday, February 23, 2003 at his home in Hudson. Following his wishes, he was cremated and the funeral service will be private. O'Connell Family Funeral Home, Hudson, is handling the arrangements. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=420&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bracht Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2147 Message Board Post: Donald Bracht, 68 Donald Bracht, of Hudson and formerly of Somerset, died Saturday March 1, 2003 at Holy Family Hospital in New Richmond. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 4 at Harvestime Church in Hudson (498 Jacobs Lane). Burial with full military honors in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation 4-7 p.m. Monday at the O'Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson and one hour prior to the service at church on Tuesday. Memorials preferred. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=465&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DuBois Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2146 Message Board Post: Kennth DuBois, 67 Kenneth Dean DuBois, of Hudson and formerly of East St. Paul, died suddenly Saturday March 1, 2003 at the Hudson Medical Center Emergency Room after being brought in by ambulance. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 5 at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson. Burial with full military honors in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Visitation from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson and one hour prior to the service at O’Connell’s on Wednesday. 715-386-3725. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=466&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Boos Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2145 Message Board Post: Kathleen Boos, 55 Kathleen Kay Boos, of Baldwin and formerly of Hudson, died Sunday March 2, 2003 at United Hospital in St. Paul. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday March 7 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hudson. Burial in Calvary Cemetery in Chippewa Falls. Visitation from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson. A complete obituary will be published in next week’s edition. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=467&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Junkman, Striebel, Malueg, Wright, Grunkem Ruebush, Eidenschink, Schulz, Smith Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2144 Message Board Post: Friday, February 28, 2003 Helen E. Junkman, 86 Helen E. Junkman, 86, a longtime resident of Wisconsin Rapids, died Monday, Feb. 17, at Christian Community Home in Hudson. Born Oct. 15, 1916, in Prescott, the only child of Arthur and Katherine (Malueg) Striebel, she grew up in Prescott and River Falls. She graduated from River Falls High School and attended River Falls State Teachers College, now UW-River Falls. In 1941, she married Howard B. Junkman, who predeceased her. For many years she was employed by a number of medical clinics in Wisconsin Rapids. She was very active in her church, serving as Sunday school superintendent, as a deaconess and in women’s groups. She and her husband also volunteered for the food shelf and prepared income tax returns for the elderly. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family, including her grandchildren and great-granddaughters. Surviving are two daughters, Rebecca (Paul) Wright of Hudson and Jennifer (John) Grunke of Fridley, Minn.; four grandchildren, Scott (Elizabeth) Wright, Julie (Kraig) Ruebush, Elizabeth (Ryan) Eidenschink and Sara (Cory) Schulz; two great-granddaughters, Haley Eidenschink and Maya Eidenschink; two brothers-in-law, William (Shirley) Junkman of River Falls and Paul (Keiko) Junkman; and three sisters-in-law, Lois Smith of River Falls, Florence Junkman and Delores Junkman. A memorial service was held at the First Congregational Church-UCC in Wisconsin Rapids at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26. Visitation was one hour prior to the service. Memorials are preferred to Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids. The O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson helped with arrangements. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=425&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Germain, Garske, Olson, Turner, Miller, Quist, Rice, Bauer, Asmus, Riley, Scobey, Carlson, Krueger, Brinkman, Harris, Baillargeon, Sutherland Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2143 Message Board Post: Friday, February 28, 2003 Marion L. Germain, 68 Marion Louise Germain, 68, of Somerset died at home of cancer Wednesday, Feb. 19. Born March 14, 1934, in East Farmington, to Clemence Lawrence and Rose Marie Garske, she attended St. Mary’s School and graduated from New Richmond High School. On June 23, 1951, she was married to Leo Maurice Germain. She belonged to St. Anne Church in Somerset and enjoyed sewing, crafts, quilting and spending time with family. Preceding her in death were her parents. Surviving are her husband, Leo Germain; seven children, Jean (Mark) Olson of River Falls, Barbara (John) Turner of Spicer, Minn., Michelle (Daniel) Miller of Newman, Ga., Michael (Shirley) Germain of Woodbury, Minn., Leo J. Germain of Charleston, S.C., Bart (Jill) Germain of North Hudson and Brenda Germain of Somerset; three brothers, Ambrose (Mary Lou) Garske of Emerald, Kenneth (Suzanne) Garske of Menomonie and Raymond (Joan) Garske of New Richmond; eight sisters, Regina (LuVerne) Quist of Osceola, Eva Rice of St. Paul, Donna (Valentine) Bauer of North St. Paul, Minn., Francis (Ordell) Asmus of Willmar, Minn., Helen (Peter T.) Riley of Joplin, Mo., Ann (Lloyd) Scobey of Hudson, Rosemary (David) Carlson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Christine (Charles) Krueger of Hatley; 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at St. Anne Church in Somerset. Officiating were Father James Brinkman, Father Gerald Harris and Deacon Maurice Baillargeon. Jerry Germain, Jeanne Germain and Janelle Sutherland provided the music. Burial was in the church cemetery. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=426&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: French, Bickel, Grosskreutz, Triebold, Eggleston, Varela, Schladweiler, Hoffman, Koneski, Adsit, Adsit Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2142 Message Board Post: Friday, February 28, 2003 Donna J. French, 65 Donna J. French, 65, of Roberts died at home Wednesday, Feb. 19. Born Oct. 17, 1937, in Palmyra to Otto and Ethel (Bickel) Grosskreutz, she grew up and attended school in Whitewater, was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Palmyra. On June 17, 1957, she was married to Newell K. French. Both were active residents of Roberts, where Newell was a longstanding member of the Roberts Lions Club and Donna tended to the family restaurant business, “Donna’s Kitchen.” Besides cooking, she also enjoyed handwork such as quilting and sewing, and liked to garden and feed birds and squirrels. Preceding her in death were her parents; four brothers; four sisters; her husband, Newell; and companion, Leonard Triebold Sr. Surviving are four children, Dale (Ann) Eggleston of Anoka, Minn., Bruce (Ruth) French of Wilson, Keith (Lynn) French of Hudson and Troy (Dawn) French of Hammond; four stepchildren, Janice (Ray) Varela of Portage, Pamela (Joe) Schladweiler of Warren, Larry French of Boyceville and Jim (Sharon) French of Spring Valley; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and four sisters, Geneviene (Charles) Hoffman of Redding, Calif., Hazel (Stanley) Koneski of Florida, Phyllis (Ira) Adsit of Palmyra and Janette (Howard) Falk of Sullivan. The funeral service was at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Roberts Congregational Church. Visitation was from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Burial was in Warren Cemetery in Roberts. Active casketbearers were Adam French, Ryan French, Chris French, Jeremy French, Chad Eggleston and Brandon Eggleston. Honorary casketbearers were Shane and Evan French. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=427&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Long Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2141 Message Board Post: Thursday, May 08, 2003 Eileen M. Long, 54 Eileen M. Long, 54, of Prescott, formerly of Hudson, died at home Feb. 20. A celebration of her life will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at her home in rural Prescott. For more information, call (715) 262-5824 or Hill Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Prescott, (715) 262-5404. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&ArticleID=7580

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hirsch, Fleischmann, Scheurman, Anderson, Rosseth, Lange, Meulemans Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2140 Message Board Post: Friday, May 09, 2003 James V. Hirsch, 80 James V. Hirsch, 80, died Monday Feb. 17, in Sequim, Wash., after a two-month battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Brigetta (Fleischmann) Hirsch, in 1992; and two sisters, Mary Scheurman and Flora Ann Hirsch. He is survived by his friend Evelyn Anderson of Mesa, Ariz.; a son, Steven J. Hirsch and fiancee Pamela Rosseth; two grandchildren, Mike and Leila Hirsch of Hudson; a daughter, Linda A. Hirsch of Denver, Colo.; a sister, Marjory Lange of Medford; two brothers, Alan Hirsch of Plover and Donald Hirsch of Medford. A private burial was Feb. 24 at Willow River Cemetery in Hudson with Father Dennis Meulemans, pastor at Holy Rosary Church of Medford, officiating. Steven Hirsch read a eulogy, and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 2115, of Hudson provided the honor guard. Hirsch was born Nov. 22, 1922, in Medford, the son of Vincent A. and Annie M. Hirsch. After graduating from high school, he attended the University of Notre Dame’s school of architecture in South Bend, Ind. Drafted before he finished college during World War II, he became a lieutenant in rifle Company A, C-66 of the 12th Armored Division of the U.S. Army. He landed in France in September 1944. His company crossed France and entered Ludwigshafen, Germany, March 24, 1945. His ability to speak German was used to question prisoners and help get his fellow soldiers extra food from the locals they encountered. Wounded by a sniper, he received the Purple Heart decoration and was one of 60 men out of 245 in his original company that made it through the war. After returning from the war, he married his high school sweetheart, Brigetta Fleischmann of Medford, on Aug. 16, 1946. They moved to Minneapolis, where he attended the school of architecture at the University of Minnesota, graduating cum laude in 1948. In 1948 he was first employed by Ingemann & Bergstedt in St. Paul and in 1952 joined in the partnership of Bergstedt & Hirsch in the Highland Park area of St. Paul. He went on his own in 1962 and founded Hirsch Associates Inc. in Hudson on Second Street in what would be half of the space now occupied by the Daily Grind coffee shop. His family moved from St. Paul to Hudson in 1964 and lived on Sunset Lane on Lake Mallalieu. He designed and built the Professional Building at 619 Second St. The top floor housed Hirsch & Stevens, Architects and Engineers which later became Hirsch, Stevens & Samuelson Inc. In his last years in business in Hudson, the firm was known as Hirsch Associates Inc. It would be hard to find a town in western Wisconsin that Hirsch did not have a building that was designed by his firm. In Hudson there is the former St. Croix County Courthouse (now the Hudson Public Library), Hudson Senior High School, E.P. Rock addition, Hudson Hospital addition and Trinity Lutheran Church on St. Croix Street. Other buildings include the Barron County campus of the University of Wisconsin in Rice Lake, Polk County Courthouse, hospitals in Stanley, Medford and Shell Lake. The State Bank of Medford and State Bank of Hudson (now Wells Fargo) were also designed by Hirsch Associates. One of the finest churches done by his firm is St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Frederic. He was one of the founders of the State Bank of Hudson and was a director and served as chairman of the board. He sold his interest in the bank in 1980, when he also sold his architectural firm he had left in St. Paul in 1962, which was now called BWBR. He and his wife then moved to Whidbey Island north of Seattle. Over the next seven years they remodeled one house and built another on Useless Bay Golf Course. Sailing and golfing were among his strongest passions in life, and he owned a large sailboat. In 1987 they moved to Rancho Bernardo near San Diego, Calif. There they remodeled another home and golfed. In 1991 they moved again, this time to Mesa, Ariz., where they built their last home together, in a community called Leisure World. After his wife, Brigetta, died in 1992, he returned in 1995 to the Seattle area, where he designed and built his dream house north of Sequim, Wash., on Sunland Golf Course. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&ArticleID=7582

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ellingson, Nelson, Lawson, Rich, Miller, Ward, Mensink, Schier, Claus Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2139 Message Board Post: Friday, May 09, 2003 Ward B. Ellingson, 50 Ward B. Ellingson, 50, of Hudson died Friday, May 2, after an automobile accident near Hammond. He was born May 19, 1952, in Taopi, Minn., the son of Glen and Verneal (Nelson) Ellingson. He received his elementary education in Taopi and graduated from LeRoy (Minn.) High School. On Sept. 24, 1971, he was married to Diane A. Lawson in LeRoy, Minn. For many years he owned Mid-States Remarketing and Mid-States Truck & Trailer in Wilson and most recently owned and operated Big Rig Wash in Menomonie. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed golfing, boating with his family, working on his cars, riding motorcycles and woodworking. His especially enjoyed spending time with his family. Surviving are his wife, Diane; two daughters, Nicole (John) Rich of Eden Prairie, Minn., and Monica (Daniel) Miller of Katy, Texas; a son, Mitchell Ward of St. Paul; his father, Glen Ellingson of Ostrander, Minn.; six brothers, Mark (Joan) Ellingson of Halstead, Kansas, Bruce (Marie) Ellingson of Kentucky, Grant (Luanne) Ellingson of Kansas, Clay (Sue) Ellingson of Moorhead, Minn., Jon (Marilyn) Ellingson and Cedric (Lori) Ellingson of Hudson; and two sisters, Pam (Bruce) Mensink and Janet (Larry) Schier, both of Chicago. Funeral services were 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 5, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater with Pastor Charles W. Claus officiating. Burial was private. Visitation was from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson and one hour prior to the service at church on Monday. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&ArticleID=7583

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Armbruster, Johnson, O'Keefe, Brunner, Grimm, Sparkman, Svec, Donaldson, Birkel, Zehr Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2138 Message Board Post: Friday, May 09, 2003 Arlene Armbruster, 75 Arlene Armbruster, 75, of Ellsworth, formerly of Big River, died Wednesday, April 30, from complications following a stroke. She was born Aug. 20, 1927, in Big River, Pierce County, the daughter of John P. and Sophie Johnson. She married Herbert Armbruster on Sept. 19, 1944, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Big River. They farmed near Trimbelle for 40 years. She worked at the Virginian Supper Club near Prescott and at Treasure Island Casino near Red Wing. Arlene loved her gardening, keeping house and cooking, especially for her children. She always had a smile and a good word for everyone. She was a regular volunteer at the Ellsworth Care Center. Arlene was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Altar and Rosary Society and the church choir. She is survived by her husband, Herbert of Ellsworth; six children, Richard (Marlene) Armbruster and Debbie (Patrick) O’Keefe, both of Hudson, Carolyn (Tim) Brunner of Ellsworth, Colleen Grimm of Hager City, Janet (Dean) Sparkman of Plymouth, Minn., and Dennis (Bridget) Armbruster of Atlanta, Ga.; 24 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mabel Svec of Ellsworth; and a brother, Leroy Johnson of Mahtomedi, Minn. Preceding her in death were a son, Duane, in 1967; her parents; three sisters; and two brothers. Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m. Friday, May 2, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Ellsworth with the Rev. Tom Donaldson officiating. Following services, cremation was at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, St. Paul. Burial of her cremains was Sunday, May 4, in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, May 1, also at St. Francis Catholic Church, and for one hour before services on Friday. Pallbearers were grandchildren Grant, Garrett and Joshua Birkel, Ryan Armbruster, Trey ZehrGrimm and Derek O’Keefe. Hill Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Ellsworth assisted the family. © 2003 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&ArticleID=7584

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Zaspel, Basel, Burke, Wiebold, Kummerfeldt, Himes, Christenson, Johnson, Hall, Peterson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2137 Message Board Post: Friday, May 09, 2003 Isabelle E. Zaspel, 87 Isabelle E. Zaspel of New Richmond was preceded in death by her husband in 1975. She is survived by children, Karen (Glenn) Basel, and Janet Burke; grandchildren, Brian (Sara), Susan (Mike), Lisa (Bob), Laura (Chad), Sarah (Eric); great-grandchildren, Nicole, Derek, Shelby, Aaron, Ryan, Josh, Chelsea, Taylor and Jared. Mom, we will miss you, but we will not mourn for you. Thank you for all you gave to us. We are richer in mind and spirit from your gifts. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in New Richmond, where she was a member for almost 60 years, with Pastor Raymond Wiebold officiating. Music was provided by Loretta Kummerfeldt. Pallbearers were Brian Basel, Mike Himes, Bob Christenson, Chad Johnson, Eric Hall and Christopher Peterson. Interment was in the Boardman Cemetery. Memorials preferred. Beebe Mortuary assisted with arrangements. © 2003 New Richmond News - Reposted by permission http://www.newrichmond-news.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&ArticleID=6405

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wiese, Weise Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/2136 Message Board Post: Friday, May 09, 2003 Death notice Craig Weise, 40 Craig Wiese of Roberts died as the result of a car accident on Saturday, May 3, 2003. Visitation for Craig Wiese will be from 5 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 at Cross Lutheran Church in Roberts. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 8 at Cross Lutheran Church. The O’Connell Family Funeral Homes of Hudson is assisting the family with arrangements. © 2003 New Richmond News - Reposted by permission http://www.newrichmond-news.com/Main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&ArticleID=6404