Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The Iraq War claimed the lives of nearly 90 Wisconsinites, among them was Army Spec. Benjamin Alexander Smith, 21, from Hudson.
This week is the 10-year anniversary of the beginning of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq that eventually led to the capture, trial and execution of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Lost in the war was one local man. Army Spec. Benjamin A. Smith, 21, of Hudson was killed near Baghdad on Nov. 2, 2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated next to his vehicle. The following rememberance pages have been set up for Smith: By one count, the war is directly responsible for 189,000 deaths, not including those who died from hardship caused by the fighting. In all, 4,802 Americans and allies have died in the war, according to the Iraq Coalition Casualty Count, including nearly 90 Wisconsinites. CNN has a map of all casualties in the …
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Myron Gayle "Mike" Moen, 81 of New Richmond, died Tuesday, March 12.
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Thursday, March 14
Myron Gayle "Mike" Moen, 81 of New Richmond, died Tuesday, March 12, at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond. He was a substance abuse counselor. A Celebration of Life for Moen will be noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson. Full military honors will be provided by the Hudson VFW and American Legion posts at the conclusion of the gathering. Memorials are preferred. Memorials preferred to the Kinnic Falls Alcohol and drugs Rehabilitation Center. READ THE FULL OBITUARY
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Gary Lee Anderson, 69, of Hudson, died on March 1, 2013.
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Sunday, March 3
Gary Lee Anderson, 69, of Hudson, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on the evening of March 1, 2013, at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. A visitation for Gary will be held from 2-5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 4, at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home with a service starting at 5:30 p.m. Interment will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. READ THE FULL OBITUARY
Floraine C. (nee Jungk) Marklowitz, aka Toots, passed away on Feb 18, 2013.
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Sunday, March 3
Floraine C. (nee Jungk) Marklowitz, aka Toots, passed away on Feb 18, 2013. A celebration of life for Floraine will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 11, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hudson. A visitation will be held for one hour prior to services at the church. READ THE FULL OBITUARY
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Patrick Eugene "Pat" Murphy, 87, of Hudson and formerly of Racine and Shorewood, died on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013.
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Sunday, February 17
Patrick Eugene "Pat" Murphy, 87, of Hudson and formerly of Racine and Shorewood, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul. Mass of Christian Burial for Pat Murphy will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Hudson. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the mass at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of Pat may be directed to St. Patrick Catholic Church. READ THE FULL OBITUARY
Viola Helen (nee Balla) Merchak, 83, of Hudson, formerly of Painesville, OH, died on Feb. 16, 2013.
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Sunday, February 17
Viola Helen (nee Balla) Merchak, 83, of Hudson, formerly of Painesville, OH, joined our Lord on the morning of Feb. 16, 2013, at the Comforts of Home in Hudson surrounded by her loved ones. Mass of Christian Burial for Viola Merchak will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Hudson. Visitation will take place from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19, with a 7 p.m. prayer service at the O'Connell Family Funeral Home, and 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the church. Memorials are preferred to the discretion of the family. READ THE FULL OBITUARY
Friday, February 15, 2013
Josephine Mary Fitch (Dean), 94, of Hudson — formerly of Syracuse, NY; Manlius, NY; and Berea, OH — died on Feb. 12, 2013.
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Friday, February 15
Josephine Mary Fitch (Dean), 94, of Hudson — formerly of Syracuse, NY; Manlius, NY; and Berea, OH — died on the evening of Feb. 12, 2013, at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. A Funeral Mass for Josephine will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Hudson. Visitation will take place at church one hour prior to service. Burial will take place on Friday, Feb. 22, at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Syracuse. Memorials may be donated in Jo’s name to son Paul’s Library Fund at Hallstead-Great Branch Library, PO Box 476, Hallstead, PA 18822. READ THE FULL OBITUARY
Margaret Louise (nee: Nelson) Fisher, 85, died on Feb. 12, 2013.
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Friday, February 15
Margaret Louise (nee: Nelson) Fisher, 85, left us peacefully on Feb. 12, 2013, to be with the Lord and her beloved husband, Robert. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, at St. Patrick Catholic Church with a visitation starting at 11 a.m. prior to the Mass at church. Interment following at St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery and Pine Ridge Assisted Living. READ THE FULL OBITUARY
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Barbara Lynn Werner passed away on Feb. 2, 2013, at the Christian Community Home in Hudson.
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Thursday, February 7
Barbara Lynn Werner passed away on Feb. 2, 2013, at the Christian Community Home in Hudson. A celebration of Barbara’s life will be held at UW-River Falls from 3-5 p.m. on Feb. 27 in the University Center’s Falls Room. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. READ THE FULL OBITUARY
Monday, February 4, 2013
John A. Lewis, 55, of River Falls, passed away unexpectedly at home on Feb. 3, 2013.
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Monday, February 4
John A. Lewis, 55, of River Falls, passed away unexpectedly at home on Feb. 3, 2013. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Hudson. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at church, and also from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. READ THE FULL OBITUARY
