This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Biessener Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3722 Message Board Post: Tanya Biessener, 43 Thursday, September 02, 2004 Tonya Lee Biessener, 43, of St. Croix Beach died Thursday, September 2, 2004, after a long struggle with the disease alcoholism, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 4 at Memorial Lutheran Church, 15730 S. Afton Boulevard, Afton. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the church memorial garden. Funeral services have been entrusted to the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11638&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=144&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bjornstad Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3721 Message Board Post: Beverly Bjornstad Thursday, September 02, 2004 Beverly Bjornstad, 66, of Hudson died Wednesday, September 1, 2004 at the Hudson Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 4 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hudson. Visitation will be from 4 until 7:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3 at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson, and one hour prior to the service at church on Saturday. Burial will be in the Willow River Cemetery in Hudson. Memorials preferred. Funeral services have been entrusted to the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11637&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=144&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Couch Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3720 Message Board Post: Dorothy Couch, 89 Thursday, September 02, 2004 Dorothy Couch, 89, of Hammond and formerly of Hudson, died Wednesday, September 1, 2004. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Hudson. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will be in Willow River Cemetery in Hudson. Arrangements are with O'Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11636&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=144&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Belisle Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3719 Message Board Post: Frank J. Belisle, 99 Monday, August 30, 2004 Frank J. Belisle, 99, of River Falls, died on Friday, August 27, 2004 at The Lutheran Home in River Falls. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 5th at 4:00 pm at the United Methodist Church in Menomonie. The family will greet friends and family after the service at a reception. Memorials may be given to the Frank and Betty Belisle scholarship fund at UW-Stout. Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services of River Falls. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11578&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=144&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Broadus, Lowell, Curtis, Brechtold Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3718 Message Board Post: Ronald Grant Broadus, 57 Friday, August 27, 2004 Ronald Grant Broadus, 57, of Hudson, formerly of Kansas City, Mo., died of cancer Saturday, Aug. 21, at the Hudson Hospital. He was born, Dec. 8, 1946, in Omaha, Neb., the son of General and Malinda (Lowell) Broadus. He was raised in Kansas City and attended high school and college there. In 1967, he enlisted and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as a forklift operator for the Owens and Corning Fiberglass Corp. in the Twin Cities. On May 16, 1997, at the Assembly of God Church in River Falls, he was married to Sadie A. Curtis. He was an avid fisherman. Survivors are his wife, Sadie; a son, Damon Broadus of Kansas City; a stepson, Michael Curtis; and two brothers, Eugene Broadus of Kansas City and Kenneth Broadus of Fresno, Calif. The funeral service is at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 27, at the Assembly of God Church in River Falls with Pastor Mike Brechtold officiating. Burial with full military honors will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. The O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson was in charge of arrangements. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11526&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fairbairn, Selle, Harding, Nagel, Bay, Miller Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3717 Message Board Post: Helen Selle Fairbairn, 91 Friday, August 27, 2004 The belated news of the death of Helen Selle Fairbairn, 91, of Milwaukee has been received in Hudson. She taught English 1 and 2 and dramatics in Hudson High School from 1935 to 1939. While in Hudson she roomed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Harding on Sixth Street. Helen Selle was born in Milwaukee, March 25, 1912, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Selle. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she earned a bachelor of science degree. At the university, she was a close friend of Dorothy Nagel of Hudson, the daughter of the late Emil and Mabel Nagel. She left Hudson to marry Paul Bay in Copenhagen, Denmark, Aug. 4, 1939, and remained there for the entire German occupation of Denmark during World War II. After the war, she and her small daughter returned to Milwaukee and she resumed teaching. She later married John Fairbairn. In 1986, at the prodding of family and friends, she wrote a memoir entitled “The King Grants Permission and other True Stories” that detailed her experiences in Denmark during the German occupation. She remained the rest of her life in Milwaukee where she taught grade and high school students. She returned to Hudson, June 15, 1993, to renew old acquaintances at a luncheon at the Hudson House where 40 of her former students and associates gathered to greet her. For the past few years, she has lived at the Milwaukee Protestant Home. She died Nov. 29, 2003, after a brief illness. Surviving are her daughter, Elizabeth (Charles) Miller of Fond du Lac; and two grandchildren, Erika and Christopher Miller. Preceding her in death were her parents and a brother, Carl Selle. A memorial service is planned. Memorials were suggested to St. Marcus Lutheran Church, 22215 N. Palmer St., Milwaukee. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11525&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Larsen, Ronning, Bomier, McKenzie, Olsen Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3716 Message Board Post: Jean C. Larsen, 88 Friday, August 27, 2004 Jean C. Larsen, 88, formerly of Duluth and St. Paul, died Sunday, Aug. 22, at the Christian Community Home of Hudson. She was born Oct. 17, 1915, in Duluth, Minn., the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Bomier) Ronning. After graduating from Duluth High School, she attended junior college, and for many years was employed by the state of Minnesota as an executive secretary. In June 1936, she was married to James Fredrick Larsen. The family made their home in St. Paul for many years and have recently resided in the Hudson area. Surviving are her husband, James; a daughter JoAnn (Wayne) McKenzie of Roberts; three grandchildren, Cheryl (Jeff) Olsen of Stillwater, Scott McKenzie of Portland, Ore., and, Jerry (Tamara) McKenzie of Houlton; five great-grandchildren, Meghan, Lauren and Ryan Olsen, Max, Kaitlyn and Rachel McKenzie; and two brothers Roger, (Cassie) Ronning and Al Ronning. Preceding her is death were a son, Thomas; her parents, Edward and Elizabeth Ronning; and two brothers, Mitchell and Grant Ronning. A funeral service was at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson. A visitation was from 6 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial was in Park Hill Cemetery in Duluth on Wednesday, Aug. 25. Memorials are preferred to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 200 12th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11524&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lynch, White, Metcalf, Abbott, Dahlman, Johnson, Steinhauer, Kopp, Mannon, Lewis, Terkelsen, Larson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3715 Message Board Post: Doris Lynch, 78 Friday, August 27, 2004 Doris Lynch, 78, of Baldwin, formerly of Woodville, died Friday, Aug. 20, at the Baldwin Area Medical Center in Baldwin. She was born April 4, 1926, at Elmwood, the daughter of Melvin and Ora (Metcalf) White. She attended school at rural Elmwood. On April 25, 1942, in Decorah, Iowa, she was married to Lawrence Lynch. They farmed in the town of Cady for many years. Doris worked as a nursing assistant and was employed at the Spring Valley Nursing Home, River Falls City Hospital and Park View Home in Woodville. She was devoted to volunteering for the Girl Scouts and Brownies and 4-H Club. She was an active member of the Congregational Church in Spring Valley and was recently a member of the Calvary Assembly of God Church at Wilson. She was an avid reader, loved to listen to music and visit family and friends. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Lawrence, who died in July 2000; four brothers, Leslie, LeRoy, Floyd and Vern White; and two sisters, Alice Abbott and Lyla Dahlman. Survivors are a daughter, Judy (Roger) Johnson of Woodville; two granddaughters, Melissa (Allen) Steinhauer of Roberts and Roxanne (Anthony) Kopp of New Richmond; and two great- granddaughters, Lydia and Mia. Funeral services followed at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, at Calvary Assembly of God Church in Wilson with Rev. Rick Mannon officiating. Music was provided by organist Gail Lewis and vocalist John Terkelsen. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Woodville. Pallbearers were John Lynch, Bud Lynch, Dick Lynch, Anthony Kopp, Allen Steinhauer and Jay Larson. Keehr Funeral Home in Spring Valley handled arrangements. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11523&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Broadus Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3714 Message Board Post: Ronald Grant Broadus, 57 Monday, August 23, 2004 Ronald Grant Broadus, 57, of Hudson and formerly of Kansas City, Missouri, died Saturday, August 21, 2004 at the Hudson Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 27 at the Assembly of God Church in River Falls. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church on Friday. Burial with full military honors will be in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Funeral Services have been entrusted to the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11522&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=144&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Larsen Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3713 Message Board Post: Jean C. Larsen, 88 Monday, August 23, 2004 Jean C. Larsen, 88, of Hudson, died Sunday, August 22, 2004 at the Christian Community Home of Hudson. A memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 24 at O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson. Visitation is from 6:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 25 in Park Hill Cemetery, Duluth, MN. Arrangements handled by 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=11521&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=144&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lynch Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3712 Message Board Post: Doris Lynch, 78 Monday, August 23, 2004 Doris Lynch, 78, of Baldwin, died Friday, August 20, 2004 at the Baldwin Area Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 24 at Calvary Assembly of God Church in Wilson, WI. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Woodville, WI. Keehr Funeral Home of Spring Valley, WI is handling arrangements; 715-778-5501. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11519&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=144&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DeYoung, Grotenhuis, Johnson, Mansfield, Pesik, Skaare, Kruschke, Kappers, Nelson, Hanson, Murtha Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3711 Message Board Post: Charles Robert “Chuck” DeYoung, 62 Friday, August 20, 2004 Charles Robert “Chuck” DeYoung, 62, of Baldwin, owner of Chuck’s Recycling, died Monday, Aug. 9, at United Hospital in St. Paul. He was born Jan. 19, 1942, in Baldwin, the son of Donald and Mae (Grotenhuis) DeYoung, and graduated from Baldwin High School with the class of 1960. On June 1, 1962, at the First Reformed Church in Baldwin, he was married to Janet Johnson. As a young man he worked as a parts manager for both the International Implement dealership in Baldwin and later for CIR Plumbing and Heating in River Falls. He started Chuck’s Recycling business in Baldwin by first picking up cardboard and aluminum cans, which soon evolved into a much larger operation. He collected recyclable material in adjacent counties and even from Stout University in Menomonie. He worked long hours, sometimes starting at 3 a.m., and not finishing until suppertime. He did enjoy the fresh vegetables from his garden and spending time camping at Moon Lake. He is survived by his wife, Janet; two sons, Duane (Michele) DeYoung of Woodville and Scott (Michelle) DeYoung of Cambridge, Iowa; three daughters, Cindy Kay (Christopher) Mansfield and Karen (Fred) Pesik, both of River Falls, and Nadine (Kevin) Skaare of Hudson; 13 grandchildren, Joshua and Abigail DeYoung, Ryan and Jacob Mansfield, Morgan, Cody, Jessica, Alexander and Sydney DeYoung, Lindsay and Hunter Pesik and Zachary and Andrew Skaare; his father, Donald DeYoung of Hammond; a sister, Doreen (Howard) Kruschke of Roberts; and a brother, James (Carol) DeYoung of New Richmond. Preceding him in death were his mother, Mae DeYoung; parents-in-law, Clarence and Edna (Kappers) Johnson; and a brother-in-law, Eldon (Ella) Johnson. The funeral service was at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 13, at Peace Lutheran Church in Baldwin with Pastor Dennis Nelson officiating. Organist was Jan Hanson, who accompanied singers Mike and John Murtha. Burial was in the Peace Lutheran Cemetery where nephews Tim DeYoung, Bill DeYoung, David Kruschke, Doug Kruschke and Greg Kruschke served as casketbearers. Visitation was Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Baldwin and one hour prior to the service at church Friday. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11464&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Heid, Berg, Bradley, Gribble, Melsheimer, Ascher Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3710 Message Board Post: Donna Marie Heid, 42 Friday, August 20, 2004 Donna Marie Heid, 42, of Lakeland, Minn., died at her home Sunday, Aug. 8. She was born, Sept. 28, 1961, in St. Paul, the daughter of Roger and Bettie Berg, and grew up in Lakeland. She lived in many places throughout her life: South Dakota, Kansas, Arkansas and Minnesota. She made Lakeland her final home because it was near the St. Croix River, which she loved. Preceding her in death were two sons, Richard and Vincent. Surviving are her parents, Roger and Bettie Berg of Lakeland; her fiance, Steve Bradley of Lakeland; two sons, James and David of Lakeland; five brothers, Roger Berg of Hudson, James Berg of Osceola, Phillip Berg of Stillwater, David (Penny) Berg of Spring Valley and Joseph (Jerrolyn) Berg of Lakeland; a sister, Ann (Jim) Gribble of Scandia, Minn.; and her grandmother, Betty Melsheimer of Siren. Funeral services were Thursday, Aug. 12, at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster with Pastor Mike Ascher officiating. Burial was in the Lorain Cemetery in Polk County. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11463&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Medes, Wurzinger, Meistad, Hennessey, Eggen, Briggs Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3709 Message Board Post: Richard Allen “Dick” Medes, 68 Friday, August 20, 2004 Richard Allen “Dick” Medes, 68, of Baldwin and formerly of Hammond died Saturday, Aug. 14, at his home. He was born Jan. 23, 1936, in Hammond, the son of Merle B. and Florence (Wurzinger) Medes, and attended school in Hammond. As a young man, he enlisted in the United States Army. After his return from the military he was married to Margaret Ann Meistad in Gilmanton. The marriage would later end. He was employed for many years at Waldorf Paper Company in Minneapolis before entering the hardware business. He began his career with VandeBerg Hardware store in Baldwin and then with Gregerson’s Hardware, where he became the “go-to guy” for repairing broken screens, lawnmowers or bicycles. He retired in 1998 because of health reasons. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter, fisherman and camper. Earlier in life, he enjoyed videotaping horse pulls and chatting on the citizens band radio where his handle was Red Fox. Surviving are three sons, Brian (Ericka) Medes of Austin, Minn., Keith (Tracy) Medes and Dean (Amy) Medes, both of Rochester, Minn.; seven grandchildren, Faith, Shawn, Denise, Brianna, Taylor, Devin, and Emily; two sisters, Anna Mae Hennessey of Osceola and Marlene Eggen of Hudson; three brothers, Clifford (Bev) Medes of Hammond, William (Jean) Medes of Denver, Colo., and Gerald Medes of Baldwin. Preceding him in death were his parents; and a brother, LeRoy Robert Medes, in 1967. The funeral is at 11a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hammond with Pastor Michael Briggs officiating. Burial is in the Hammond Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Baldwin American Legion Post No. 240. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at church. Memorials are preferred. The O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Baldwin was in charge of arrangements. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11462&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Olson, Ryan, Zorn Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3708 Message Board Post: Nancy Olson, 68 Friday, August 20, 2004 Nancy Olson, 68, of Cape Coral, Fla., and a former resident of Hudson, died in Cape Coral Saturday, Aug. 7. She was born Aug. 29, 1935, in St. Paul, the daughter of Joseph and Naomi Ryan, and graduated from Monroe High School in 1953 and the University of Minnesota in 1955. On Feb 25, 1961, in St. Paul she was married to Donald G. Olson. In early 1969, the family moved to Hudson, when Donald Olson accepted a position with Erickson Foods. He held his post with the Erickson firm until his retirement in 1988, when the family moved to Florida. Nancy Olson was a longtime employee at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. After her move to Florida she continued to work in the medical field. She enjoyed reading, traveling, bowling and spending time with her grandchildren. Surviving are her husband, Donald Olson of Cape Coral; two daughters, Christine (John) Zorn of Stillwater and Karen Olson of Woodbury, Minn.; a son, Donald J. “DJ” Olson of Houlton; and two grandchildren, Joe and Liz Zorn. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at the Simonet Funeral Home in Stillwater. Private burial is at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11461&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Simon, Munns, Anderson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3707 Message Board Post: Olivia Joan Simon, 14 Friday, August 20, 2004 Olivia Joan Simon, 14, formerly of Hammond, died Monday, Aug. 9, of Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. She was born at Hudson Memorial Hospital Nov. 17, 1989, the daughter of Todd and Bonnie Simon. Fishing, swimming, drawing and being with her family were among her enjoyments. She was involved in 4-H, and graduated from the eighth grade at St. Croix Central Middle School in Hammond. She was the co-chairman of the 2003 Hudson Relay For Life, and earlier this year she lit the torch and participated in activities at the 2004 Hudson Relay. She is survived by her mother, Bonnie (Anderson) Munns (Mrs. Michael); her father, Todd (Audrey) Simon; two sisters, Angel and Jessica; and her grandparents. Memorials are preferred to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin, 13195 W. Hampton Ave., Butler WI 53007. Funeral services were at 1 p.m. at Ezekiel Lutheran Church in River Falls on Monday, Aug. 16, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Cashman Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11460&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Symanietz, Guffy, Ottarson, Pedersen, Most, Harris, LaVenture, Fern, Wittstock, Johnson, Feyereisen, Staford, Connolly, Hunt, McNamara, Van Allen, Binkley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3706 Message Board Post: Adam Symanietz, 20 Friday, August 20, 2004 Adam Symanietz, 20, of Roberts, died Tuesday, July 27, in an automobile accident. He was born in St. Cloud, Minn., July 29, 1983, the son of Ervin and Carla Symanietz. He graduated from River Falls High School in 2002 and worked for Stock Building Supply in Baldwin. He enjoyed hunting deer and bear, hanging out with his friends, and bon fires. Surviving are his parents, Ervin and Carla Symanietz of Roberts; a brother, Craig (Angie) Symanietz of Hammond; four sisters, Lisa Guffy of Hudson, Kris (Jon) Ottarson of River Falls, Jenny (Tim) Pedersen of Woodville and Meri (Travis) Most of Prescott; and 11 nieces and nephews. The funeral service was Friday, July 30, at St. Bridget Catholic Church in River Falls with Fr. Gerald Harris officiating. Burial was in St. Bridget Cemetery in River Falls with Eric Most, Dan LaVenture, Joe Fern, Zac Wittstock, Gavin Johnson and Jason Feyereisen serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Ben Staford, Brett Connolly, Jayson Hunt, Clayton McNamara, Sarah Van Allen and Amanda Binkley. Cashman Mortuary of River Falls handled arrangements © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11459&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Van Campen, Elmquist, Maser, Mau, Hakimi, McGrath, Rankin, Harrod, Gagnon Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3705 Message Board Post: Florence Vivian Van Campen, 91 Friday, August 20, 2004 Florence Vivian Van Campen, 91, of Boynton Beach, Fla., and formerly of Hastings and Red Wing, Minn., died Saturday, Aug. 14, in Lakeland. She was born in St. Paul July 24, 1913, the daughter of Gotfred and Ida MaryAnn Elmquist. On Nov 23, 1932, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in St. Paul, she was married to Albert Arthur Van Campen. Her husband died Feb. 13, 1992, in Boynton Beach, where they had made their home since 1979. Surviving are two daughters, Beverly J. (Richard G.) Maser of Eau Claire and Dottie G. (Gary W.) Mau of Lakeland; a son, Patrick (Kathy) Van Campen of Red Wing, Minn.; grandchildren Carole Maser of Las Vegas, Nev., Cheryl Hakimi of Eden Prairie, Minn., Dean Masser of Minneapolis, Greg (Jill) Mau of Longmont, Colo., Steven (Maureen) Mau of Baxter, Minn., and Nancy (Michael McGrath) of St. Paul; nine great-grandchildren, Tiffany Rankin of Las Vegas, Reilly and Rebecca Mau of Longmont, Colo., Austin, Annika and Ryan Mau of Baxter, Minn., Devon and Gracey McGrath of St. Paul and Lucas Hakini of Eden Prairie, Minn.; and a sister-in-law, Norah Van Campen in Northfield, Minn. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Albert; three brothers, Roy, Jack and Arthur Elmquist; a sister, Dorothy Harrod Gagnon; and a grandson, David Maser. The memorial service is at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at the St. Croix Valley Methodist Church in Lakeland. A lunch will follow the service. The family requests no flowers. Memorials may be given to the St. Croix Valley United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society. 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=11458&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Medes, Briggs Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3704 Message Board Post: Richard Allen “Dick” Medes, 68 Monday, August 16, 2004 Richard Allen “Dick” Medes, 68, of Baldwin and formerly of Hammond, died suddenly Saturday, August 14, 2004 at his residence. Funeral Celebration Of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 19 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hammond with Pastor Michael Briggs to officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church on Thursday. Burial with full military honors provided by the Baldwin American Legion Post 240 will be in the Hammond Cemetery. Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers. 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=11456&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=144&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: VanCampen, Mau Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3703 Message Board Post: Florence VanCampen, 91 Monday, August 16, 2004 Florence VanCampen, 91 of Boynton Beach, Florida died Saturday, August 14, 2004 at her daughter Dottie Mau Beanie's Resort in Lakeland where she was summering. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at the St. Croix Valley Methodist Church in Lakeland. A lunch will follow the service. The family requests no flowers. Memorials may be given to the St. Croix Valley United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are with 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=11455&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=144&S=1