Tom Rombach

  Tom was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on April 18, 1948, to Bob and Stella Rombach. He spent his entire childhood in the same family home and welcomed three younger brothers over the years. He graduated from St. Paul Central High School in 1966. In the spring of 1967, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was deployed to the front lines of the Vietnam War, where he earned two Purple Hearts. After his four years with the Marines, Tom held a variety of jobs until he began his career with the United States Postal Service in [...]

By |October 14, 2025|Obituaries|

Paul Tweet

  Paul Tweet, 72, passed away Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. He was born Sept.  21, 1953 to Arthur and Rosella Tweet in St. Paul, Minnesota, the second of three boys. He graduated from Harding High School and the University of Minnesota, where he met Catherine Sterner. They married June 9, 1979, and started a family in St. Paul. In 1992 they moved to Trade Lake, Wisconsin. Paul worked for the State of Minnesota for 28 years in various forms, until retiring from the Department of Corrections in 2018. They bought a house in New Brighton, Minnesota, in 2018. Some of [...]

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Eunice C. Tollander

  Eunice C. Tollander was born in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, on Jan. 3, 1927, to Oscar and Clara (Hermstad) Hendricks. Eunice was the eighth of nine children. She worked around the farm and attended Lafollette School in Bone Lake Township, Wisconsin, for eight years. She then moved to Superior, Wisconsin, then onto Minneapolis, Minnesota, and returned to Luck, Wisconsin, at the age of 20. She worked as a store clerk and a telephone operator. She also worked in a restaurant in Luck, and this is where she met Charlie the love of her life, and she married him May 21, [...]

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Donna Lou Mortensen

  Donna Lou Mortensen, age 89, of Luck, Wisconsin, passed away on Aug. 30, 2025, at Lawson Manor Assisted Living in Luck. Donna was born to James and Lena Caspersen on Dec. 10, 1935, in Eureka Center, Wisconsin. Donna’s childhood was shaped by the Great Depression, growing up on a farm with three siblings, Marvin, Carol and Gloria. The farm had no electricity and no indoor plumbing. After graduating high school, Donna completed the Normal School in St. Croix Falls and became a teacher in a one room schoolhouse. Donna met Hartvig Mortensen and they married in 1957, settling in [...]

By |October 13, 2025|Obituaries|

Dr. Barbara Ann Taylor, Ph.D.

Dr. Barbara Ann Taylor, Ph.D., of Half Moon Lake, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at 3:58 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, surrounded by love and family. She was born in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, on Aug. 29, 1944. Barbara was the beloved daughter of George and Helen Taylor. A woman of exceptional intellect and compassion, she devoted her life to helping others and inspiring those around her. Barbara earned her master’s degree from Montclair State University and went on to complete her doctorate in psychology at Fordham University. She built a distinguished career as a licensed psychologist in both New York [...]

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Marlene Jean Olson

  Marlene Jean Olson, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Oct. 7, 2025, in Kronenwetter, Wisconsin, after bravely battling dementia for close to five years. She was born on June 15, 1952, in St. Charles, Louisiana, and graduated from Frederic High School in 1970. Marlene’s caring and outgoing nature touched the lives of everyone she met. Marlene’s career began as a telephone operator and encompassed numerous roles that showcased her dedication and love for others. From 1976 to 1980, she embraced her position as a telephone operator until the company went digital, when she [...]

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Carlotta Ann (Tichy) Romsos

Carlotta Ann (Tichy) Romsos, 86, passed away peacefully on Oct. 5, 2025, at home on Long Lake with her family at her side. She was born on Oct. 3, 1939, in Black River Falls Wisconsin, daughter of Steve and Margaret (Newton) Tichy. Carlotta was raised on a farm, attended a one-room country grade school, Loyal High School and University of Wisconsin Stout in Menomonie, where she earned a BS degree in home economics education. She married Eugene Romsos on June 23, 1962. They celebrated 63 years of wonderful marriage last June. After graduating from Stout in 1961 Carlotta became the [...]

By |October 7, 2025|Obituaries|

Sandra Joy Callin (Raska)

  Sandra Joy Callin (Raska) passed away Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. Sandra was born on July 28, 1945, in Amery, Wisconsin, to Melvin (Pete) and Norma (McConnell) Raska. She had nine siblings and attended Osceola High School. On Oct. 19, 1963, she was united in marriage to Duane Callin. This marriage was blessed with four children, Randy, Rhonda, Rochelle and Rebecca. Together, Duane and Sandra bought a farm around Osceola, Wisconsin, in 1968 where they raised Holstein steers and had horses, sheep, chickens, cats and dogs, all while farming crops. While raising her children, she [...]

By |October 6, 2025|Obituaries|

Richard Dean Kelley

Richard Dean Kelley passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sept. 26 at the age of 86. Richard (Dick) was born in Aurora, Illinois. He married the love of his life, Janet Eleanor (Holstein), and had three beautiful daughters, Cheryl (Paul) Kinsella, Carol (Eric) Polson, and Lori Kelley (Scott). Dick proudly served in the Marines, and as you would expect, was as tough as they come. He returned to the States, married Janet, and purchased Kelley’s Cove Resort in Siren, Wisconsin. He and Janet ran the resort on Clam Lake for 10 years, and entertained so many, before buying a [...]

By |October 3, 2025|Obituaries|

Frank Gilbert Holter Jr.

Frank Gilbert Holter Jr., age 86, of River Falls, Wisconsin, passed away on Sept. 25, 2025, at UW Health University Hospital in Madison. Frank was born on July 12, 1939, in Frederic, Wisconsin, to Frank Sr. and Hattie (Pierson) Holter. He grew up in rural Danbury, Wisconsin, and graduated with the Class of 1957 from Webster High School. One of his first jobs was in plumbing and heating, which added to his skills in other crafts. He continued to refine and add to these skills that he would use throughout a long and productive career. His strong character, problem-solving ability, [...]

By |October 3, 2025|Obituaries|
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