This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Edstrom, Peterson, Ofstie, Poley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3782 Message Board Post: Marie Margaret (Peterson) Edstrom, 86 Friday, October 22, 2004 Marie Margaret (Peterson) Edstrom, 86, of Hopkins, Minn., widow of Albert Einar Edstrom, died at her home in Hopkins on Saturday, Oct. 9. Her husband, who died Sept, 24, 2003, was a graduate of Hudson High School in 1936 and of Gustavus Adolphus College in 1940 and spent more than 40 years as an educator in Minnesota, mostly in Hopkins. He was the son of the late Albert and Olga Edstrom. A memorial service was at 11a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Hopkins. Survivors are a daughter, Mary Ofstie of Minnetonka, Minn.; two granddaughters, Lisa (Aaron) Poley of Semi Valley, Calif., and Rachel Ofstie of New York City; a great-grandson, Luke; and a brother, Donald (Meredith) Peterson. Memorials are suggested to Gethsemane Lutheran Church or the American Cancer Society. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=12016&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wade, Michaelson, Muckenhausen, Tise, McCutcheon, Whitman, Kohlman, Foley, Herrick, and Hougdahl. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3781 Message Board Post: I'm researching the history of the 3d WI Vol Inf, it's men and their histories. Of 111 men from Co C from Hudson I'm down to the last 10. If you have any info, and I mean any info I'd greatly appreciate it. The 10 are: Martin D. Wade, b. 1877 WI; Holver/Halver/Helver D. Michaelson, b. 1879 WI; Frederick/Fred Muckenhausen, b. 1879 WI; Edward A. Tise, b. 1874 Austria; William H. McCutcheon, b. 1874 WI; Frank C. Whitman, b. 1881 WI; Frank X. Kohlman, b. 1873 MI; John Foley, b. 1879 WI; Robert A. Herrick, b. 1897 WI; and John J. Hougdahl, b 1871 WI. Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gerzmehle, Kummer, Henke, Lipka, Gotz, Lind, Oesterreicher, Carlson, Gunderson, Worlund Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3780 Message Board Post: Jeanette E. Gerzmehle, 77 Friday, October 22, 2004 Jeanette E. Gerzmehle, 77, of 338 Plank Hill Lane, Nekoosa, died Saturday, Oct. 16, at Edgewater Haven Nursing Home in Nekoosa. A funeral service was at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Nekoosa with the Rev. Carl Kummer officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, in the town of Port Edwards, Wood County, Wis. She was born March 23, 1927, in Wisconsin Rapids, the daughter of Clarence and Bertha (Lipka) Henke. On Sept. 21, 1946, she was married to Dale Gerzmehle in Wisconsin Rapids. She worked in the print shop division for Nekoosa Edwards Paper Co. for 22 years, retiring in September 1986. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church’s choir, was a wonderful cook and her greatest gift was her giving to others. Survivors include her husband, Dale, of Port Edwards; three sons, David (Shirley) Gerzmehle of Plover, Roger (Debra) Gerzmehle of Nekoosa and Dennis (Mary) Gerzmehle of Hudson; seven grandchildren, Dana (Rob) Gotz, Cory (Rebecca) Gerzmehle, Nyra (Ben) Lind, Jay Gerzmehle, Gabriel Gerzmehle, Greta Gerzmehle and Andrew Gerzmehle; three great-grandchildren, Caleb Gotz, Brett Gerzmehle and Caden Gerzmehle; two brothers, Harlan “Sam” Henke of Wisconsin Rapids and Wallace “Joe” (Nancy) Henke of Port Edwards; three sisters, Rosemary (Peter) Oesterreicher and Charlotte Carlson, both of Wisconsin Rapids, and Althea (Donald) Gunderson of Stevens Point. Preceding her in death were her parents; a sister, Helen Worlund, and a brother, Clarence Henke Jr. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=12015&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Quale, Hendrickson, Lyngaas, Johnson, Lasker, Rude, Davis, Missman, Blanton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3779 Message Board Post: Helen A. Quale, 79 Friday, October 22, 2004 Helen A. Quale, 79, of Eau Claire, wife of a former Hudson man, Chester Quale, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born in Eau Claire, Nov. 12, 1924, the daughter of Ole and Ragna (Lyngaas) Hendrickson. She graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1942. On Sept. 14, 1947, in Eau Claire at the Lake Street United Methodist Church, she was married to Chester E. Quale, a graduate of Hudson High School in 1938. She was employed by Webster Candies and also Wisconsin Bell Telephone, both in Eau Claire. She was a longtime member of Lake Street Methodist Church. She loved gardening, craftwork, singing in the church choir, and designing and constructing church banners. Surviving are her husband, Chester; two sons, Michael E. Quale and Carl E. Quale, both of Eau Claire; a granddaughter, Beth (Clay) Johnson of Eagan, Minn.; a brother, Ingwald (Phyllis) Hendrickson of Altoona; and a niece, Jo Lasker of Lago Vista, Texas. Preceding her in death were her parents; a brother, Norman Hendrickson; three sisters, Gladys Rude, Ruby Davis and her twin sister, Harriet Missman. Memorials services were at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, at Lake Street United Methodist Church in Eau Claire with the Rev. Doyle Blanton officiating. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=12014&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wille, Babler, Vlach, Weber, Blanton, Hanson, Garrett, Rohland Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3778 Message Board Post: Alan R. Wille, 55 Friday, October 22, 2004 Alan R. Wille, 55, of 122 S. Seventh St., Hudson, and formerly of Medford, died at his home Tuesday, Oct. 12. A memorial service, with the Rev. James Babler officiating, was at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Hemer Funeral Home in Medford. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Medford. He was born in Medford, April 1, 1949, the son of Adolf Gustav and Dorothy (Vlach) Wille, attended grade school in Chelsea and graduated from Westboro High School. Later he attended and graduated as a machinist from North Central Technical College in Wausau. He served in the U.S. Army from Feb. 6, 1969, to Feb. 5, 1971. He moved to Hudson and worked for Remmele Engineering. Since 1993 he had been employed by 3M in St. Paul and Minneapolis. On Aug. 9, 1976, in Wausau, he was married to Dawn Weber. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, photography, boating and doing home projects and was a member of the National Rifle Association. Survivors are his wife, Dawn Wille of Hudson; a daughter, Wendy (Andrew) Blanton of Star Prairie; two sons, Timothy of Hudson and Robert (Sheila) Hanson of Wausau; his mother, Dorothy Wille of Chelsea; two grandchildren; three brothers, Roger, David (Christine) and Ralph, all of Chelsea; three sisters, Barbara of Bayfield, Colo., Linda (Jerry) Garrett of Edgewater, Fla., and Nancy (Rich) Rohland of Medford. Preceding him in death were a daughter, Michele Ann Wille, on Dec. 5, 1977; a brother, Dennis R. Wille, in 1964; and his father, Adolph Wille. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=12013&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wiech, Lifto, Peake, Bottema, Whitmore, Burns, Emmons, Wert, Davisson, Ganz, Hand, Miller Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3777 Message Board Post: Gary D. Wiech, 58 Friday, October 22, 2004 Gary D. Wiech, 58, of Hudson, died Sunday, Oct. 17, at the Hudson Hospital emergency room after 10-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born, May 6, 1946, in Red Wing, Minn., the son of Donald and VonCeil (Lifto) Wiech, and graduated from Hastings (Minn.) High School in 1964. During the Vietnam War, he enlisted and served in the U.S. Navy. He attended the St. Paul Technical and Vocational Institute, specializing in pipe fitting, and was an active member of the Pipefitters Local 455 for 35 years. Most recently, he worked as a project superintendent for the Harris Companies. For 15 years he was employed by Ramsey Construction and other mechanical contractors. On May 21, 1983, he married Robyn Peake in Harlowton, Mont. He was interested in sports, was an outdoorsman and an avid Vikings fan who relished a Packer defeat, enjoyed a quiet day on the golf course and loved watching his daughter, Darci, excel in sports. As an outdoorsman he was enthusiastic about camping, boating and traveling. While living in Montana, he enjoyed hunting big game but locally he enjoyed deer hunting and fishing. He was a trustee of his church and at one time was a member of the Hudson Lions Club. Survivors are his wife, Robyn; three children, Darci and Geof Wiech, both of River Falls, and Greg Wiech of San Diego, Calif.; his granddaughter, Jessica; his parents, Donald and Vonnie of Red Wing; four siblings, Vicky (Dan) Bottema of Clearwater, Minn., Marlis (Denny) Whitmore of Red Wing, Minn., Dennis (Kathy) Wiech of Hastings, Minn., and Kevin (Betty) Wiech of Hudson; seven nieces and eight nephews; his parents-in-law, Ed and Betty Peake of Paso Robles, Calif.; and two brothers-in-law, John (Jodi) Peake of American Falls, Idaho, and Bob (Tawny) Peake of East Helena, Mont. Preceding him in death were his grandparents, William and Ann Wiech and Gerald and Zella Lifto, and his niece, Beth Ann Wiech. The funeral service was at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the St. Croix Valley United Methodist Church in Lakeland. Visitation was at the church from 3 until 6 p.m. on Wednesday. Tom Burns, Tim Emmons, Brian Wert, DuWayne Davisson, Mike Ganz, John Hand and Scott Miller were casketbearers. A dinner/roast immediately followed the service at church Wednesday evening where friends and relatives shared memories. The O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson handled arrangements. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=12012&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hoverson Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3776 Message Board Post: Jeanie Hoverson Wednesday, October 20, 2004 Jeanie Hoverson of Baldwin died Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at United Hospital in St. Paul following complications of a stroke. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 23rd at the First United Presbyterian Church in Baldwin. Visitation will be on Friday, Oct. 22 from 4 until 8:00 p.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Baldwin Cemetery. Funeral services have been entrusted to the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Baldwin. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=12011&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=144&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clymer Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3775 Message Board Post: Virginia Clymer, 81 Tuesday, October 19, 2004 Virginia Clymer, 81, of Afton, died Sunday, October 17, 2004. Funeral services will be at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 20 at Memorial Lutheran Church in Afton, MN. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the church before the service. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. O'Connell Funeral Home of Hudson is assisting the family with arrangements; 715-386-3725. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=12010&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=144&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wiech Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3774 Message Board Post: Gary Wiech, 58 Tuesday, October 19, 2004 Gary Wiech, 58, of Hudson died Sunday, October 17, 2004 at Hudson Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 20 at St. Croix Valley United Methodist Church in Lakeland, MN. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3-6:00 p.m. before the service at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to the O'Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson; 715-386-3725. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=12009&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=144&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Deal, Hoel, Dobson, Petersen, Oehrlein Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3773 Message Board Post: Raymond Louis Deal Jr., 55 Friday, October 15, 2004 Raymond Louis Deal Jr. of Wisconsin Dells, formerly of Hudson, died at home Friday, Oct. 1. He was born Nov. 4, 1948, in St. Paul, the son of Raymond L. and Marion P. (Hoel) Deal, and was raised in Hudson, attending Hudson schools. In 1987 he moved to Wisconsin Dells where he worked as a handyman in several places and then was employed at Zinke’s grocery business until he retired because of health problems. He had a great sense of humor, was generous and liked people. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and cooking. Survivors include four children, Marlo and Tonya, both of Rice Lake, April of Eagan, Minn., and Richard of Circle Pines, Minn.; seven grandchildren; his mother, Marion Deal of Hudson; a sister, Kim Rae (Kenneth) Dobson of Hammond; two nieces, Angella and Amy; and his former wife, Julie Petersen Deal. Preceding him in death was his father, Raymond L. Deal Sr., in 2001. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, at the Fedderly-Axtell Community Funeral Home in Wisconsin Dells, with Father Felix G. Oehrlein officiating. Burial was at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, in St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Hudson. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11953&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Eng, Otto, Dawson, Lindquist, Kaiser Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3772 Message Board Post: Pamela Ann Eng, 53 Friday, October 15, 2004 Pamela Ann Eng, 53, of New Richmond died Thursday, Oct. 7, at her home. She was born June 30, 1951, in Chicago, the daughter of Frank F. and Patricia F. (Dawson) Otto. She took great interest in the activities of her three sons, being closely involved with 4-H and volunteering in the Somerset School District. Later in life she attended Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College for medical billing and worked in that field at River Falls Area Hospital until the time of her death. Most of all she enjoyed being with friends and family. Surviving are her husband, Thomas A. Eng; three sons, Scott (Jessie) Lindquist, Mike Lindquist and Jeremy (Kirsten) Lindquist; seven grandchildren and two stepchildren, Erin Lou (Daniel P.) Kaiser and Nathan T. Eng. The funeral was at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, at the Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Houlton. Visitation was one hour prior to the service. The O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson was in charge of arrangements. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11952&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hall, Nelson, Allard, Brenner, Drost Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3771 Message Board Post: Agnes C. Hall, 83 Friday, October 15, 2004 Agnes C. Hall, 83, of Sarona, formerly a longtime resident of Hudson, died at her home on Monday, Oct. 4. She was born in Chippewa Falls, Dec. 12, 1920, the daughter of Charles Joseph and Helen (Nelson) Allard. On Nov. 30, 1959, in Hastings, Minn., she was married to George Luvern Hall. She and her husband lived at 804 Eighth St. in Hudson. After his death in 1977, she moved to Buena Vista Apartments in Hudson before going to Sarona in 1999 to be with her family. She enjoyed reading, was an avid television fan, movie buff and a lover of country music. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, George, in 1977; a sister, Lucille; and two brothers, Robert and Donald Allard. Surviving are two sons, Gary (Shirley) Brenner of Lyons, Colo., and Randall D. “Randy” Brenner of Trade Lake; a daughter, Kathleen Ann (Bradley P.) Drost of Sarona; six grandchildren, DuWayne, Russell, Gary Shawn, Erin, Ryan and Adam; and seven great-grandchildren. A memorial service celebrating her life was at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson. Burial was next to her husband, George, in the family lot at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Hudson. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11951&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Salmon, Barrett, Fischer, Doody, Ruemmele, Lynch, Abbott Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3770 Message Board Post: Joan Margaret Salmon, 70 Friday, October 15, 2004 Joan Margaret Salmon, 70, of Glen Ellyn, Ill., previously of Wheaton, Ill., died of breast cancer at her home, Tuesday, Oct. 5. She was born Feb. 13, 1934, in Cylon, St. Croix County, the daughter of John and Honora (Barrett) Salmon. In 1952 she graduated from Hudson High School and received a bachelor of science degree from the College of St. Teresa in Winona, Minn., in 1956. Later she earned an advanced degree in social work from Loyola University in Chicago. She was a social worker with the Catholic Charities, first in Wausau and then in Joliet, Ill., for 30 years. She held various positions before joining the staff that worked with foster parents and foster child placements. She also was an avid Green Bay Packer fan. When living in Wheaton she was an active member of St. Michael Catholic Church, where she helped organize the church library Survivors are four sisters, Mary (Donald) Fischer of St. Paul, Barbara (Leo J.) Doody of Romeoville, Ill., Colette (James E.) Ruemmele of Hudson and Honora E. (Terrence P.) Lynch of Wauwatosa; and two brothers, John J. (Harriet) Salmon of Hudson and (her twin) Thomas Joseph Salmon of Oconomowoc. Preceding her in death were her parents, John and Honora Salmon; and three sisters, Eleanor Salmon, Rita Salmon and Eloise (Edward) Abbott. Visitation was at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, until the time of the Mass at 10 a.m., at St. Daniel the Prophet Church, 101 W. Loop Drive, Wheaton, Ill., with entombment at Assumption Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Catholic Charities of Lombard, 26 W. St. Charles Road, Lombard, IL 60148 or Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization., 36964 Eagle Way, Chicago, IL 60678. Arrangements were with the Williams-Kampp Funeral Home in Wheaton, Ill. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11950&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stromberg, O'Keefe, Smithey Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3769 Message Board Post: Kirk E. Stromberg, 54 Friday, October 15, 2004 Kirk E. Stromberg, 54, of Hudson died Thursday, Oct. 7, at United Hospital in St. Paul. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on Nov. 17, 1949, the son of Thomas R. and Miriam (O’Keefe) Stromberg. He moved to the Twin Cities in 1982 and lived in Lakeland Shores and St. Croix Beach, Minn., before moving to Hudson in 1992. He was a self-employed drywall contractor and courier driver. In 1992 he was married in Duluth, Minn., to Doris E. Smithey. Surviving are his widow, Doris E. of Hudson; his stepfather, John O’Keefe of Winnipeg; five sisters, Paula of Brandon, Manitoba, Cindy and Linda, both of St. Paul, Lori of Hudson and Penny of Winnipeg; and two brothers, Rod and Michael, both of Winnipeg. Memorial services were at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, at People’s Congregational Church in Bayport, Minn. The Twin Cities Cremation Service was in charge of arrangements. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11949&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dahl, Bourne, Cornelison, Burns, Butcher, Card Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3768 Message Board Post: Madge P. Dahl, 89 Wednesday, October 13, 2004 Madge P. Dahl, 89, of Minneapolis, formerly of Hudson, died Wednesday, Oct. 6. She was born April 23, 1915, in Hudson, the daughter of Charles and Ida (Cornelison) Bourne. She was a longtime resident of Minneapolis. She was a past worthy high priestess of the Bethesda White Shrine of Jerusalem No. 12, a member of the Minnehaha Chapter No. 37 Order of Eastern Star and Daughters of the Nile. Preceding her in death besides her parents were her husband, Frederick S. Dahl, in 1994 and a son, Roger L. Burns, in 1997. Survivors are a nephew, Stanley Butcher; a niece, Sandra E. Card; and a daughter-in-law, Audrey Burns. The funeral service was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Henry W. Anderson Mortuary in Minneapolis, with burial in Willow River Cemetery in Hudson. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11954&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Grotenhuis Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3767 Message Board Post: George Grotenhuis, 93 Monday, October 11, 2004 George Grotenhuis, 93, of River Falls, died Saturday, October 9, 2004 at the Golden Age Manor in Amery, WI. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at the First Reformed Church in Baldwin. Visitation will be from 4 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 11 at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Baldwin. Burial will be in the Baldwin Cemetery. Services entrusted to the O'Connell Family Funeral Home of Baldwin, WI. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11948&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=144&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Eng Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3766 Message Board Post: Pam Eng, 53 Monday, October 11, 2004 Pam Eng, 53, of New Richmond died Thursday, October 7, 2004 at her home. A memorial celebration of Pam’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 12 at The Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Houlton. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church on Tuesday. Memorials preferred to The Family of Christ Lutheran Church. The O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson is assisting the family with arrangements; 715-386-3725. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11947&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=144&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kempf, Mundt, VanBeek, Alm, Dahl, Schlueter, Koehler Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3765 Message Board Post: Harold John Kempf, 87 Friday, October 08, 2004 Harold John Kempf, 87, of Hammond, formerly of Roberts and Stillwater, died Saturday, Oct. 2, at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond. He was born June 23, 1917, the son of John and Elizabeth (Mundt) Kempf in Stillwater. As a young man he worked for various farmers, the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Corp. for a short time and then for the shoe company in Stillwater for 18 years. In 1947 he began working for the railroad and retired in 1962. In 1960 he moved to a farm in Roberts. He enjoyed music, socializing, playing cards and dancing. He also sang in the church choir and played the saxophone with a concertina orchestra. He had been a 4-H club leader and avid wood worker, and as recently as this year displayed items at the St. Croix County Fair and the Wisconsin State Fair. He is survived by his four children, Kevin (Lee) Kempf of Roberts, Arthur (Marilyn) Kempf of River Falls, Darlene VanBeek of Star Prairie and Kay (Gene) Alm of Colesburg, Iowa; 12 grandchildren, Naomi (Doug) Dahl of Hudson, Bradley (Jodi) Kempf , Sheldon (Tracey) Kempf and Tammy Kempf, all of River Falls, Jason (Brandy) VanBeek of Osceola, Chad (Nikole) VanBeek of Star Prairie, Kyle Kempf of Roberts, Kerry (Darin) Schlueter of Osceola, Trevor (Angie) Kempf of Hammond, Erik and Brian Alm of Colesburg; and 15 great- grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents; a son, Ken; a brother, Gilbert; and a sister, Margaret Koehler. The funeral service was 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the Cross Lutheran Church in Roberts. Visitation was Tuesday, Oct. 5, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson and one hour prior to the service. Burial was in St. John’s Cemetery in Lake Elmo, Minn., where Bradley Kempf, Doug Dahl, Kyle Kempf, Trevor Kempf, Jason VanBeek and Chad VanBeek served as casketbearers. Honorary casketbearers were Sheldon Kempf, Erik Alm and Brian Alm. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11902&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Petrell, Levander, Graham, Welch, Alee, Kallevig, Sokoloski, Naeseth, Kissin, Kaupp, McElderry Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3764 Message Board Post: Philip H. Petrell, 76 Friday, October 08, 2004 Philip H. Petrell, 76, of Hudson, and formerly of Embarrass, Minn., and Show Low, Ariz., died Thursday, Sept. 30, at his home. He was born July 14, 1928, in Chicago, the son of Henry J. and Siiri (Levander) Petrell. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict as a member of the Strategic Air Command. On Nov. 2, 1963, in Grand Forks, N. D., he married Donna Graham. A Hudson resident since 2001, he was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. He enjoyed traveling to national parks in the United States and was also an avid woodworker, gardener and outdoorsman. Survivors are his wife, Donna; a daughter, Janet (Daniel Welch) Petrell of Hudson; stepdaughters, Royann (Sylvain Alee) Petrell of Vancouver, B.C., Canada, and Christine (James) Petrell-Kallevig of Cleveland, Ohio; four grandchildren, Melanie (Petrell) Sokoloski, Annette Petrell, David and Paul Kallevig; two great-grandchildren, Dakota Sokoloski and Kelly Petrell; two sisters, Milma Naeseth of Madison and Olivia Kissin of Spokane, Wash.; and two brothers, Wilfred (Ursula) Petrell and Edgar Petrell, both of Embarrass. Preceding him in death were his parents; a stepson, Graham; three sisters, Ruth Petrell, Martha Kaupp, Helen McElderry; and a brother, Roy. The funeral was at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson. Memorials are preferred to the Arthritis Foundation. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11901&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Zigan, Shanley, Wallin, Demma, Ferguson, Rivard, Katterhagen, Jensen Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3763 Message Board Post: Henry A. (Hank) Zigan, 70 Friday, October 08, 2004 Henry A. (Hank) Zigan, 70, of Hager City, formerly of Hudson, died at his home Monday, Oct. 4, 2004. He was born April 26, 1934, the son of Ray and Odelia Zigan. He was a 50-year member of Local No. 132 (Laborers), and an employee of Northern States Power Co. (now Xcel Energy) for 39 years until his retirement. Preceding him in death were his parents and a sister, Harriet Zigan. Surviving are his wife, Mary (Shanley) Zigan of Hager City; a son, Steve (Rene) Zigan of Florida; two daughters, Ruth (Red) Wallin of Hudson and Tammy of Stillwater; step-children, Frank T. (Glenda) Demma of Korea, Thomas M. (Wendy) Demma of Hudson, Kendra (Randy) Ferguson of Georgia, Kelly (Tim) Rivard of Wilson; three brothers, Bob (Melba) Katterhagen of Minnesota, Raymond (Vi) Zigan of Minnesota and Harold Zigan of St. Croix Beach, Minn.; a sister, Lucille (Virgil) Jensen of Red Wing, Minn.; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A memorial service and a celebration of his life will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, in the La Petite Room of the Best Western Hudson House Inn in Hudson. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11899&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1