Area Obituaries

Robert (Bob) Dean Cleary, DVM, died peacefully at home with family by his side on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Bob was born on February 10, 1940 in Omaha, NE, to Martha Clara (Kaup) and Clement Matthew Cleary. He grew up in Atkinson, NE, spending much of his youth exploring his grandfather’s farm. It was there…

Valentine Patrick Jackelen, age 88 of New Richmond, WI, died on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at the St. Croix Health Center in New Richmond. Val was born the son of Frank and Mary (Cassellius) Jackelen on February 5, 1931 in Connorsville, WI. He grew up between Connorsville and Glenwood City. Val served in the Army…

Stanley S. Fouks, age 85 of Deer Park, WI died on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the St. Croix Health Center in New Richmond, WI. Stanley Sidney Fouks was born on July 6, 1933 on the family farm in Forest Township, the son of Stanley W. & A. Sabena (Knoll) Fouks. He was baptized and…

Orrin L. Randall departed this life on March 29, 2019, comforted by his loving wife, Barbara, at their home in Fairfield Bay, AR. Mr. Randall enjoyed 89 years of life before his departure to his heavenly home. Mr. Randall was born on May 22, 1929, in Colfax, WI, to Mr. Fremont Randall and Mrs. Freda…

Michael John Rasmussen age 79 of Boyceville, WI, passed away peacefully in his home on March 22, 2019. Mike was born March 18, 1940 in St. Paul, MN. He attended the  University of MN to earn his doctorate degree in veterinary medicine. While in school, he built houses to help cover college expenses. He built…

Celebration of Mervin Rediger’s Life will be held at 12 p.m. (Noon) on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Thompson Funeral Home in Bloomer. Visitation will be held one-hour prior at the funeral home. Food and fellowship will be held following the service at the funeral home. Dress casual as Mervin lived in and loved his…

LaVern ‘Bud’ Timm, age 94, of Wilson, Wisconsin, died Monday, March 18, 2019 at Park View Home, Woodville. Bud was born May 25, 1924 to Theodore ‘Ted’ and Emma (Moldenhauer) Timm in Cady Township, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Spring Valley and was a current member…

Joseph H. Eder, 75 of Colfax passed away peacefully at his home with his wife by his side on Friday, March 22, 2019. He was born February 18, 1944, in the Town of Howard, the son of Harry & Frances (Sikora) Eder. He graduated in 1962 from Colfax High School. He was united in marriage…

Evelyn “Evie” F. Nelson, age 97, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center in Colfax, Wisconsin. Evelyn (Myers) Nelson was born November 28, 1921 to John D. and Mary (Cerveni) Myers in a log cabin in Cornell, Wisconsin. She attended several country schools in the Chippewa and Dunn…