This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Poppe, Miolund, Wigstadt, Dorwin, Siollampa, Zaborowski, Rice, Lee, Jasurda Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3602 Message Board Post: Marie Anna Poppe, 66 Friday, June 11, 2004 Marie Anna Poppe, 66, of Baldwin died of lung disease Thursday, May 27, at her residence. She was born Feb. 28, 1938, in Owen, the daughter of Marius and Mabel (Wigstadt) Miolund, and graduated from Owen High School in the class of 1956. On Sept. 3, 1960, she was married to Daniel Poppe at the Danish Lutheran Church in Withee. As a young woman, she worked for Employee Mutual Insurance Company in Wausau, Eggen’s Grocery in Baldwin and later for the Toro Manufacturing Company in Hudson. After her children were grown, she worked for the Baldwin Care Center in the dietary department and the Baldwin Hospital in housekeeping and materials management. She enjoyed reading, sewing, traveling, cooking for her family and writing letters and greeting cards. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors are her husband, Daniel; three children, Mark (Kim) Poppe of Hudson, James Poppe and Kay (Mike) Dorwin of both Baldwin; six grandchildren, Heather Dorwin, Trevor Poppe, Hannah Poppe, Eric Dorwin, Nathan Poppe and Kristina Poppe; two brothers-in-law, Bob (Julia) Poppe of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Jack (Pat) Poppe of Columbus, Ohio; two sisters-in-law, Bev (Carl) Sillampa of Owen and Janet Zaborowski of Marshfield; and her dog, Smokie. Preceding her in death were her parents; her parents-in-law, Robert and Violet Poppe; a brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Evelyn Poppe; and a sister-in-law, Helen Poppe. The funeral was at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, at the First United Presbyterian Church in Baldwin with Pastor Steven Rice officiating. Pianist Michele Lee accompanied the singing of Laurie Jasurda. Burial was in the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Curtiss with her family serving as casketbearers. The O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Baldwin handled arrangements. Memorials are preferred. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=10891&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Solsvig, Guiswite, Fisher, Laatsch, Markham, Vandersalm, Foster, Germain, Seiler, Maack, Montpetit, Millard, Booth Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3601 Message Board Post: Ruth Rebecca (Guiswite) Solsvig, 92 Friday, June 11, 2004 Ruth Rebecca (Guiswite) Solsvig, 92, of Hudson died Monday, May 24, at Christian Community Home in Hudson. She was born May 29, 1911, in Bainville, Mont., the daughter of Franklin P. and Susan J. (Fisher) Guiswite. She attended Hudson schools and was a 1929 graduate of Hudson High School. On Sept. 3, 1932, she was married at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hudson to Elden Orval Solsvig. She and her husband owned and operated the Solsvig Food Market in North Hudson from the 1950s to the early 1970s. After the market was sold she was a clerk at Micklesen’s Drug Store in Hudson. She enjoyed reading romance novels, dogs and kittens, vacations, her grandchildren, horses and fishing with her husband. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Elden, in July 1977; and an infant daughter, Valerie, who died at birth. Surviving are a daughter, Janet (Solsvig) Laatsch of Clearwater, Fla.; a son, George E. Solsvig of New Richmond; 11 grandchildren, Marilyn (Chris) Laatsch-Markham, Mark (Lisa) Laatsch, Nancy (Jay) Laatsch-Vandersalm, David (Eileen) Laatsch, Steve (Janet) Foster, Cindy Foster, Mick (Betsy) Foster, Tim Foster, Christine Solsvig, Susan Solsvig-Germain and Jenni (Luke) Solsvig-Seiler; 19 great-grandchildren, Justin Solsvig, Laura Markham, Mathew and Daniel Laatsch, Christy Vandersalm, Jacob Laatsch, Steve and Mandy Foster, Angel Maack, Archie Montpetit, Emmitt and Mitchell Foster, Marshall and Brenna Foster, Sharisse, Billie Jo and Heidi Germain, Logan and Lilly Seiler; two great-great-grandchildren, Carter and Gabby Maack; and a sister, Merese (Robert) Millard of Sun City, Fla. The funeral service was at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 6, at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson with Pastor Tim Booth officiating. Visitation was from noon until the 2 p.m. service. Burial was in Willow River Cemetery. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=10890&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: VanSomeren, Anderson, DeYong, Obbink, Kamp, Zoerhof, Mensink, Rens, Verrevoets Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3600 Message Board Post: Lloyd Clarence “Mr. Van” VanSomeren, 64 Friday, June 11, 2004 Lloyd Clarence “Mr. Van” VanSomeren, 64, of Hammond, formerly of Baldwin, died Sunday, May 30, at his home. He was born Oct. 29, 1939, in Baldwin, the son of Peter and Esther (Anderson) VanSomeren. He attended the Baldwin Christian School prior to graduating from the Baldwin High School in 1957. He furthered his education when he received a teaching degree from the Wisconsin State College (now University of Wisconsin) in River Falls. He began his long career as an educator in 1961 when he started teaching at Washington Junior High in Racine followed by a position at Central Christian High School in Prinsburg, Minn. On Aug. 9, 1963, at the Christian Reformed Church in Racine, he was married to Dolores Mae DeYong. As a couple, they moved to Baldwin, where he taught sciences, physics and chemistry for 30 years at the Baldwin High School. He was a member of the Christian Reformed Church, serving on the church council and teaching Sunday School. He also served as past president of the Baldwin-Woodville Education Association and directed the Wisconsin Education Yearbook Association. Survivors are his wife, Dolores; four children, Elaine (Randall) Obbink and Janel VanSomeren, both of Monroe, Wash., Jeff (Laurel) VanSomeren of Hudson and Shareen Kamp of Woodbury, Minn.; five grandchildren, Joelle Kamp, Alex VanSomeren, Thomas Kamp, Sydney Obbink and Christopher VanSomeren; three brothers, Bernard (Gertrude) VanSomeren of Hudsonville, Mich., Anthony VanSomeren of Baldwin and Richard (Carol) VanSomeren of Baldwin; a sister, Marie (Harold) Zoerhof of Holland, Mich.; and two sisters-in-law, Myra VanSomeren of Baldwin and Wilma (John) VanSomeren-Stodt of Baldwin. Preceding him in death were his parents; a son-in-law, John Kamp; two brothers, George VanSomeren and Lawrence VanSomeren; and a sister-in-law, Helen VanSomeren. The funeral was at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 3, at the Christian Reformed Church in Baldwin with Pastor Bryce Mensink officiating. Organist Rachel VanSomeren accompanied the singing of Steve Rens. Burial was in the Baldwin Cemetery where casketbearers were Jerry VanSomeren, Duane VanSomeren, Steve VanSomeren, Roger VanSomeren, Allen VanSomeren and Dan Berrevoets. Memorials are preferred. Arrangements were with the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Baldwin. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=10889&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/3599 Message Board Post: Milton V. Johnson, 75 Friday, June 04, 2004 Milton V. Johnson, 75, of New Richmond, died Thursday, June 3, 2004 at Holy Family Hospital in New Richmond. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 8 at the First Lutheran Church in New Richmond. Visitation is Monday, June 7 from 4 to 7:00 p.m. at Beebe Mortuary in New Richmond, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Salem Lutheran Cemetery in Stillwater, MN. Arrangements handled by Beebe Mortuary, (715) 246-2154. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=10883&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=144&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Higens, Carter, Cannon, Asher, Westerman, Baron, Gibson, Wimmer, Carlton, Welliver, Krier, Lamphier, Mattson, Solum, Stayberg, Nelson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3598 Message Board Post: Robert Earl Higens, 73 Friday, June 04, 2004 Robert Earl Higens, 73, of Hudson died at home Tuesday, May 25. He was born Oct. 23, 1930, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Earl and Lavonne (Carter) Higens, and was raised in the Des Moines area, attending school in West Des Moines. As a young man, he served in the United States Marine Corps. On May 7, 1954, in Des Moines, he was married to Betty Cannon. He enjoyed his family, farming, hunting, bingo and trips to the casino. For 25 years he was a production manager at Knappen Molasses Factory in Iowa and then he and his family moved to Baldwin, where they owned and operated a dairy farm. Later the family moved to the Spring Valley/Elmwood area for six years while he was employed at the Red Barn convenience store. For the past 10 years they have lived in Hudson. Surviving are his wife, Betty of Hudson; a son, Gary (Angie) Higens of St. Paul; four daughters, Linda (Bern) Asher of Elmwood, Terri (Scott) Asher of Menomonie, Mary Higens (Chris Westerman) of Hudson and Robin Baron (Corey Gibson) of Eau Galle; 14 grandchildren, Melanie Wimmer, Adam Carlton, Leslie Welliver, Gary Carlton Jr., Samantha Carlton, Rachel Carlton, Jamie Krier, Alvis Krier, Jason Baron, Jake Baron, Alesha Lamphier, Ricky Mattson, Erik Asher and Ashley Solum; nine great-grandchildren, Kirsten Wimmer, Emily Wimmer, Devon, Caleb and Lucas Carlton, Elicia and Hayden Carlton, Madison Krier and Dominick Stayberg. A memorial service was at 10 a.m. Friday, May 28, at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson with Pastor Dennis Nelson of Bethel Lutheran Church officiating. Full Military Honors were presented by the Hudson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2115. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=10832&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sicard, Hauke, Coy, Singh Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3597 Message Board Post: Jeffery Harold Sicard, 55 Friday, June 04, 2004 Jeffery Harold Sicard, 55, a former resident of Hudson, died of cancer in Irvine, Calif., Sunday, May 2. He was born in St. Paul, April 8, 1949, the son of Harold A. and Phyliss Ann (Hauke) Sicard, and attended local schools, graduating in 1967 from Hudson High School. During his high school years he was active in track, wrestling and cross country. In Hudson the family lived at 219 S. Seventh St. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served from 1969 to 1972 with duty overseas in Germany. At the time of his death he was employed as a senior training specialist for Printronix, a commercial printing and data storage firm in Irvine. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends. Surviving are his parents, Harold and Phyllis Sicard of Seattle, Wash.; a brother, Gregory (Vicki) Sicard of Wilton, Wash.; a sister, Mary Jill Coy (Garry) Singh of Kent, Wash.; a niece, Angie Coy; a nephew, Chad Coy; and a great-niece, Audajha Coy. Burial was in Tahoma National Cemetery in Seattle. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=10831&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wegner, Brooksbank Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3596 Message Board Post: Donald J. Wegner, 75 Friday, June 04, 2004 Donald J. Wegner, 75, of Amery, died at his home Monday, May 24. He was born in Brownton, Minn., March 31, 1929. During the Korean War he served in the U.S. Navy. For 42 years he was employed by the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (3M) and was an active volunteer in the Amery community. He spent much of his time assisting friends with their computers, and volunteered his time at the Amery Senior Center. He enjoyed his role in the Lake Wapogasset Association and was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church of Amery. Preceding him in death were his wife, Margaret, and son, Donald Jr. Surviving are a daughter, Beth (Philip) Brooksbank of Hudson; a son, Dennis (Amy) Wegner of Oakdale, Minn.; a granddaughter, Ashlee; and two grandsons, Alex and Drew. A memorial service is at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 5, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Amery, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers. Williamson Funeral Home in Amery is handling arrangements. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=10830&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Solsvig, Guiswite, Booth Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3595 Message Board Post: Ruth Rebecca (Guiswite) Solsvig, 92 Tuesday, June 01, 2004 Ruth Rebecca (Guiswite) Solsvig, 92, of New Richmond, passed away peacefully Monday, May 24, 2004 at the Christian Community Home, Hudson. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 6 at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home, Hudson with Pastor Tim Booth officiating. Visitation will be from 12 noon until the 2 PM service. Burial in the Willow River Cemetery. Services entrusted to the O’Connell Family Funeral Home, Hudson, 715-386-3725. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=10829&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=144&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McKnight, Pennington Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3594 Message Board Post: Susan E. Pennington McKnight, 69 Tuesday, June 01, 2004 Susan E. Pennington McKnight, 69, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004 in Layton, Utah. She was a graduate of River Falls State College (now UW-River Falls). A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family through Lindquist's Layton Mortuary, who handled arrangements, at llm@lindquistmortuary.com © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=10828&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=144&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bakken Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3593 Message Board Post: Rebecca "Becky" Bakken, 40 Tuesday, June 01, 2004 Rebecca "Becky" Bakken, 40, of Roberts, died Sunday, May 30, 2004 at Region' s Hospital in St. Paul. A scripture service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 4 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hudson. Visitation will be 4-7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 3 at the O'Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson, and one hour before the service at the church. Burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Memorials preferred. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=10827&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=144&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Grinnell Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3592 Message Board Post: Evelyn Grinnell, 70 Tuesday, June 01, 2004 Evelyn Grinnell, 70, of Woodville died Monday, May 31, 2004 at the Baldwin Area Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 3 at the Hammond Congregational United Church of Christ. Visitation will be from 9-11:00 a.m. prior to the service at church. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Cemetery of Woodville. The O'Connell Family Funeral Home of Baldwin is in charge of arrangements. 715-684-3434. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=10826&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=144&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: VanSomeren Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3591 Message Board Post: Lloyd VanSomeren, "Mr. Van", 64 Tuesday, June 01, 2004 Lloyd VanSomeren, "Mr. Van", 64, of Hammond and formerly of Baldwin, died Sunday, May 30, 2004 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 3 at the Christian Reformed Church, Baldwin. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 8:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at the Christian Reformed Church. Burial will be in the Baldwin Cemetery. Arrangements 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=10825&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=144&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Poppe Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3590 Message Board Post: Marie Poppe, 66 Friday, May 28, 2004 Marie Poppe, 66 of Baldwin, died suddenly Thursday, May 27, 2004 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 2 at the First United Presbyterian Church, 1650 8th Avenue Baldwin, WI. Visitation is Tuesday, June 1 from 5 to 8:00 p.m. at the O'Connell Family Funeral Home, Baldwin, and one-half hour prior to the service at the church. Burial in Curtiss Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Curtiss, WI. Arrangements are with O'Connell Family Funeral Home of Baldwin, (715) 684-3434; www.oconnellfuneralhomes.com © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=10824&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=144&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Higens Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3589 Message Board Post: Robert Higens Friday, May 28, 2004 Robert Higens, of Hudson died May 25, 2004 in his residence. A celebration of life for Robert Higens will be held 10AM Friday, May 28, 2004 at the O'Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=10822&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=144&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Becker, Williamson, Benedict, Foley, Harris, Franklin, Jourdeans, Foster, Helmueller, Cox Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3588 Message Board Post: Thomas William Becker, 61 Friday, May 28, 2004 Thomas William Becker, 61, of Roberts died Monday, May 24, at his home. He was born June 11, 1942, in Hudson, the son of Virgil J. and Florence R. (Williamson) Becker. As a youngster he attended St. Patrick’s Catholic Grade School and graduated from Hudson High School in the class of 1960. On Sept. 26, 1964 , he was married to Carol Jean Benedict at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in River Falls. He was employed at Nor-Lake Inc. in Hudson as a refrigeration technician supervisor and also worked for Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company during his career. He was an active member of the Roberts Lions Club and had been a volunteer fireman for the Roberts-Warren Fire Department. Survivors are his wife, Carol; three sons, Dennis Becker and Daniel (Jodi) Becker, both of Minneapolis, and David (Janie) Becker of Roberts; three grandchildren, Zachary, Bryce and Nathan; a sister, Nancy Jane (William) Foley of Fulton, Ill. Preceding him in death were his father, Virgil Becker, in 1980 and his mother, Florence Becker, in 1999. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 27, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Hammond, with Father Gerald Harris officiating. Burial will be in Warren Cemetery in Roberts where casketbearers are Tim Franklin, Harry Franklin, Fred Jourdeans, William Foster, Dan Helmueller, Rust Cox and Tom Becker. Visitation was from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=10771&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Farrington, Burns, Guith, Hallberg, Hochstein, Skramstad, Simonson, Luebke, O'Connor, Erdahl, Booth Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3587 Message Board Post: Verna (Guith) Burns Farrington, 90 Friday, May 28, 2004 Verna (Guith) Burns Farrington, 90, who spent her youth in Hudson, died Wednesday, May 19, at the Good Samaritan Center in Stillwater. She was born Nov. 12, 1913, in Crosby-Ironton, Minn., the daughter of Herbert R. and Frieda (Hallberg) Guith, and came to Hudson with her parents the following year, 1914. She attended grade and high school in Hudson. As a young girl she was clerk in the grocery store operated by Mrs. Fredericka Hochstein, at 1010 St. Croix St., that was one of the legendary, family-run, neighborhood stores in Hudson in the early years of the 20th century. At the grocery store she also tended the gasoline pump and wiped windshields of the autos getting gas. Later she worked at the Twin Cities Arsenal plant in New Brighton, Minn., Smead’s Plant in Stillwater, was a waitress at Henne’s Restaurant in Houlton and for a time was chief housekeeper at the State Hospital in Jamestown, N.D. She was married twice, first to James Burns in Stillwater Sept. 24, 1934, and then to Richard Farrington. For more than 20 years she had been a resident of the Rivertown Commons in Stillwater. Preceding her in death were her parents; two husbands, James Burns and Richard Farrington; a son, John H. “Jack” Burns, in 1964; two brothers, an infant, John, and Robert R. Guith; and two sisters, Helen L. Skramstad in 1991 and Betty M. Simonson in 1996. Survivors are a brother, Ronald H. (Audrey) Guith of St. Paul, and two sisters, Dorothy J. (Darrel) Luebke of Hudson and Lois O’Connor of Wausau. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 29, at Rivertown Commons, 212 N. Second St., in Stillwater, the Rev. Norris Erdahl officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in Willow River Cemetery in Hudson where the Rev. Tim Booth of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hudson will read the committal service. Memorials are suggested to the church of her youth, Trinity Lutheran Church at 1205 Sixth St., Hudson. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=10769&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: De Roy, Steneman, Hertfeldt, Nelson, James, Oakland, Williams, Hanson, Doornink, Gullixson, Larson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3586 Message Board Post: Marjorie De Roy, 77 Friday, May 28, 2004 Marjorie De Roy, 77, of Hudson, formerly of Baldwin, died of cancer Sunday, May 16, at the Christian Community Home. She was born, March 29, 1927, the daughter of Emil and Ella (Hertfeldt) Steneman in St. Paul, attended school in Roberts and was a graduate of Roberts High School. She entered the Bethesda School of Nursing in St. Paul and became a registered nurse. On Sept. 8, 1948, she was married to Paul De Roy. She started working as a nurse at the Baldwin Hospital, continued at New Richmond Hospital and worked for the American Red Cross before retiring in 1993 after 34 years of nursing. After her retirement, she administered insurance company physicals until February 2004. Surviving are two daughters, Nancy De Roy of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., and Joan De Roy of St. Paul; two grandsons, Aaron and John; four granddaughters, Lynella, Lenora, Emily and Victoria; and a brother, Walter Steneman of Appleton. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Paul De Roy, on Feb. 11, 2004; a son, Steven, on March 13, 2003; and a brother, Ralond Steneman, in 1989. Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 21, at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson and at the church Saturday, May 22, from 10-11 a.m. The funeral service was at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 22, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Hudson with Pastor Dennis Nelson officiating. Organist Layton James accompanied the congregational singing of “Old Rugged Cross” and “In the Garden.” A trio of Joan De Roy, Bev Oakland and Lori Williams sang “Amazing Grace” and “On Eagle’s Wings.” Eulogies were given by Nancy De Roy and Judy Hanson. Burial was in Willow River Cemetery where casketbearers were Mark Steneman, John Doornink, Todd Steneman, James Gullixson, Mark Larson and Jon Larson. Memorials are preferred. The O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson handled arrangements. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=10770&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gavic, Quy, Bochenski, Delaney, Traynor, Anderson, Trealoff, Duffy, Rudesill, Emerson, Brooks, Johnson, Hanson, Schneewind, Sortedahl, Johnson, Furuglyas Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3585 Message Board Post: Robert R. (Bob) Gavic Friday, May 28, 2004 Robert R. (Bob) Gavic, a well-known trial attorney, died at his home in Spring Valley on Thursday, May 20. Surviving are his wife, Mary; children Jorv (Jaci) Gavic of River Falls, Jeri (Sam) Quy of Woodbury, Minn., Jean Gavic (Louis Bochenski) of Woodbury, Minn., and Kari (John) Delaney of Stillwater; a brother, Ralph (Pat) Gavic; a sister–in-law, Janet Gavic; his stepchildren, Todd (Corrie) Traynor of Rocklin, Calif., Lori Traynor of River Falls, Tom (Rosie) Traynor of Irvine, Calif., and Mike Traynor of Chicago; 13 grandchildren, Kaci, Brandon, Collin and Mackenzie Gavic, Olivia Quy; Lindsey and Kathryn Anderson, Kiandra Trealoff, Kevin, Megan, Walker, Ayden and Korinn Delaney; and four step-grandchildren, Tyler, Kathleen, Aiden and Brenden Traynor. Preceding him in death were his parents, Rudolph and Matilda Gavic; his two brothers, Vernon Gavic and an infant child; and his first wife, Violet, with whom he had four children. He was born Nov. 8, 1926, in Spring Valley and baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church. After graduating from Spring Valley High School in 1944, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy Air Corps, serving as a radio operator until his honorable discharge in 1946. After his discharge from the military, he attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, and subsequently Drake University Law School in Des Moines, Iowa, where he graduated with a bachelor of law degree in 1951. He was admitted to the Iowa Bar in May 1951 and was then appointed as a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In 1953, he resigned his appointment and was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar to begin his private practice of law in his hometown of Spring Valley. In addition to his extensive law practice, he was involved in many community activities. He was a member of Wisconsin American Legion Post No. 227. He was one of those most responsible for the construction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Eau Galle dam, the reservoir and park, the annexation of properties necessary to the growth of Spring Valley, the purchase and modernization of the Bank of Spring Valley, the construction of the Spring Valley Golf Course and the present post office. Together with a few Vikings football players and others he formed a fast food franchise known as “The Quarterback Club.” As a boy he worked in his father’s automobile agency, and clerked at the Davis Store in Spring Valley while in high school. He was known as a fierce competitor on the basketball court, both in high school and college. Old-timers remember the famous Duffy’s Darlings baseball team of 1947, with Harry Duffy of Duffy’s Cleaners as coach and its players Bob Gavic, Bill Rudesill, Gordon Emerson, Byron and “Cub” Brooks, Al Johnson, Lefty Hanson and others. This competitiveness carried over into his practice of law. He was a gifted trial lawyer who took on difficult cases from many parts of the state. He developed cases through his own personal investigations, did his own trial preparation and research, and tried them alone in both state and federal court. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 23, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley with Rev. Christine Schneewind and Rev. Kenneth Sortedahl officiating. Burial was in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Spring Valley where Rickerd-Danielson American Legion Post No. 227 performed military honors. Pallbearers were Paul Gavic, Tom Gavic, Jim Gavic, Ken Sortedahl II, Gary Johnson and Jim Furuglyas. Keehr Funeral Home, Spring Valley, handled arrangements. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=10768&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harnish, Sharapata, Bredeson, Goebel, Christianson, Kurschel Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3584 Message Board Post: Wayne O. Harnish, 79 Friday, May 28, 2004 Wayne O. Harnish, 79, of Hudson died Friday May 14, at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. He was born, Sept. 10, 1924 in Adams, the son of Kurt H. and Julia L. (Sharapata) Harnish and attended Adams Grade School prior to graduating from Adams-Friendship High School in Adams. He furthered his education by receiving a Bachelor’s degree at the University of Wisconsin- Madison. In April 1943, he enlisted in the in the U. S. Army Air Corp in April 1943 where he served until his honorable discharge in 1945. On June 30, 1946, he was married to Jean M. Bredeson at the Congregational Church in Adams. He developed many friends over the years as an engineer for Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company in St. Paul. His hobbies and interests included working in his woodshop, gardening, hunting, fishing, music and singing. He was very active member of his church. Surviving are his wife, Jean of Hudson; two sons, Dr. Dennis W. Harnish of Alexandria, Minn., and Donald M. Harnish of St. Paul; two grandchildren, Keri S. Harnish of Richfield, Minn., and Dr. Derek W. Harnish of Portland, Ore. Preceding him in death were his parents. A memorial service was at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 18, at the United Methodist Church in Hudson with Rev. Dr. Joan Goebel officiating. Organist Harriet Christianson accompanied vocal soloist William Kurschel. Burial with full military honors was in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church. A memorial will be established in Wayne Harnish’s name. Funeral arrangements were handled by the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=10767&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Klett, Schulz, Ludwigson, Mendel Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3583 Message Board Post: Heather Lynn Klett, 33 Friday, May 28, 2004 Heather Lynn Klett, 33, of White Bear Lake, Minn., formerly of Hudson, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 22, while helping with a garage sale in Lake St. Croix Beach, Minn. She was born April 26, 1971, in St. Paul, the daughter of Stephen O. and Karen M. (Schulz) Klett of Hudson. She attended grade school in Hudson and graduated from Hudson High School in 1989. She later attended St. Cloud (Minn.) State University and UW-Stout in Menomonie, studying interior design and psychology. At the time of her death she was employed as an assistant in the David R. Ludwigson Law firm in White Bear Lake . She loved movies, word finding, reading and music and was a member of Woodland Hills Church in Maplewood, where she did volunteering. She enjoyed cutting clippings from the newspaper and sending them to the person mentioned. Surviving are her parents, Stephen Klett of Hudson and Karen M. Klett of White Bear Lake; her daughter, Kelsi of Arizona; a sister, Stephanie (Philip) Mendel and a brother, Nathan Klett, both of Madison; and grandparents Lois and Fred Schulz of St. Paul. Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Friday, May 28, at Woodland Hills Church in Maplewood, Minn. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, May 27, at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson. Memorials are preferred to the family for Kelsi’s education fund. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=10766&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1