Area Obituaries
CONRAD “BUD” GOODWIN
Conrad “Bud” Goodwin, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and follower of Christ, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on October 13, 2020, surrounded by family. Bud served as a Marine in WWII. After his service, he was a pastor for over 50 years. He also worked as a counselor; he was a great listener. Following his retirement, he…
Read MoreGEORGE EDWIN CLOSE
George Edwin Close, age 87, passed away at his home in Columbus, Ohio, on October 5, 2020, with beloved family members close by. George was raised in Colfax, Wisconsin and graduated from Colfax High School. He served his country in the US Air Force, eventually stationed at Lockbourne AFB and earned his Master’s Degree from…
Read MoreGARY H. KOWALCZIK
Gary H. Kowalczik, age 69, of Glenwood City, WI, passed away at his home on September 30, 2020. A Celebration of Gary’s life will be held on Friday, October 16, 2020 from 5-7 p.m. at the Rush River Trailriders Clubhouse, N4775 450th St., Ellsworth, WI 54011. Cremation services provided by O’Connell Family Funeral Home of…
Read MoreMilitary funeral for Frank Aasen
The veterans of Russell Toycen American Legion Post 131 of Colfax held a military funeral for Frank Aasen at the Big Elk Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery on September 25, 2020. Legionnaires on the firing squad were Kathy Walters, Gus Fehr, Bill Yingst, Don Braaten, Tarry Turner, Chris Larson and “Happy” Silva. Legionnaires in the Color…
Read MoreJEROME FRANCIS CRESS
Jerome F. Cress, age 78 of Clear Lake, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at his home. Jerome Francis Cress was born on August 16, 1942 in Forest Township, St. Croix County, WI the son of James and Wilma (Humpal) Cress. He grew up in the Clear Lake area and graduated from…
Read MoreRUTH ELIZABETH HURTGEN
Ruth Elizabeth Hurtgen, age 74 of Glenwood City, WI, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Western Wisconsin Health in Baldwin, WI. Ruth was born on November 18, 1945 to Homer and Ethel (Booth) Sedgwick in Platteville, Wisconsin. She graduated from Platteville High School in 1964, and went on to…
Read MoreCHRIS D. HERDAHL
Chris D. Herdahl, age 52, of Boyceville, WI passed away Monday, September 28, 2020, at his home on hospice care after a four year battle of liver disease and pancreatitis. He was born September 14, 1968, in Menomonie, WI, to John Herdahl, Sr. and Betty (Erno). He spent a majority of his life in the…
Read MoreMARIE E. WINTGENS
Marie E. Wintgens, age 87, of Menomonie, passed away September 25, 2020, at The Neighbors of Dunn County. She was born March 27, 1933, in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. She married LeRoy F. Young on October 15, 1949. LeRoy passed away in 1996. She later remarried Alvis Wintgens of Arizona who passed away in 2007. She…
Read MoreJAMES DOUGLAS PARQUETTE
James Douglas Parquette, 25, of San Tan Valley, Arizona, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, 24th of September 2020. Formerly of Elk Mound, WI, James was born on March 31st, 1995, in Racine, WI, the son of Chana (Dennis) Kolpien Jr. and William (Bonnie) Parquette. He graduated from Elk Mound High School in 2013 and went on…
Read MoreBETTY LOU STANSBURY KOSHAREK DOLE
Betty Lou Stansbury Kosharek Dole, 92, of Sun City, AZ (formerly Boyceville, WI) passed into the arms of our Lord on November 1, 2019. She was born September 21, 1927 to Floyd and Kathryn (West) Stansbury in Downing, WI, the 2nd of 7 children. She attended school in Downing and graduated from Boyceville High School.…
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