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Francis John Ebben, age 90, of River Falls, died peacefully Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, at Comforts of Home in River Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hudson with Fr. Dan Dahlberg officiating. Music will be provided by the Hope Choir. Full military honors will be provided by the Hudson VFW and American Legion. Burial will be in the Chapman Cemetery in Niagara, Wis. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at church on Wednesday.
Clifford "Skip" Larson, age 79, of Woodville, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, snow blowing outside his home in Woodville. Skip was born July 29, 1931, the son of Selmer and Edna (Mathison) Larson in Eau Galle Township, Wis. He attended the Loyalty Country School south of Woodville, which consisted of one classroom. During that time he was the only student in his class. His mother was his teacher for two years. He graduated from Woodville High School with the class of 1949. Skip married his wife, Carole Grinley, on June 9, 1956, at Zion Lutheran Church in Woodville.
Barbara Kay Raymo, age 49, of Hammond, Wis., formerly of River Falls, Wis., died on Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, after an extended illness. Barb was born on May 26, 1961, in Stillwater, Minn., to parents, Earl William and Yvonne Mildred (nee Anderson) Raymo. Barb was raised in the Houlton area, and attended both Houlton and E.P.
Leon H. Elden, age 94, of Clear Lake, Wis., passed away on Monday, Dec. 6, 2010, at the Golden Age Manor Nursing Home in Amery, Wis. Leon Herman Elden was born on Oct. 20, 1916, in Amery, the son of Odin and Jennie (Johnson) Elden. He grew up in the Amery area and graduated from Amery High School in 1935. After graduation, Leon worked as an auto mechanic, drove truck for Polk County, and hauled milk, before he entered the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1941. He served in the European Theatre during WWII and was honorably discharged in 1945. Leon was married to Leona M.
Ardith B. Ottman, age 91, of Beldenville, Wis., passed away on Dec. 10, 2010, at the Red Wing Health Center. Ardith was born on April 14, 1919, the youngest of 11 children born to Edward and Jorgina (Kolstad) Larson in Thief River Falls, Minn. She married Herbert S. Ottman on Jan. 24, 1938, in Red Wing, Minn. Herbert preceded her in death on May 13, 2007. The couple first met at Proch's Ballroom in Ellsworth, Wis. Ardith and her husband lived and worked on the family farm in Beldenville until the late 1940s when they quit farming and ran the Beldenville Tavern together.
Kenneth E. "Ken" Swanson of Troy Township, Wis., passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Dec. 11, 2010. Survived by loving wife of 30 years, Cheryl Swanson (Garrison); daughter, Rachael, and son, Jake; mother, Jean Swanson (Ashbach); and brothers, Roger and Bruce. Preceded in death by father, Russell. Ken was born Aug. 28, 1952, was raised in Roseville, Minn., and graduated from Frank Kellogg High School. He owned Plainview Stables. A memorial gathering will be held from 5-8 p.m., with a service of remembrance at 7:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Dec.
Hazel Westerback, age 95, died on Friday, Dec. 3, 2010, at Comforts of Home in River Falls. All her life Hazel was known as "a dancer". She began by doing the Charleston, then learned dance after dance. She met her husband, Ernie, when they were both members of a dance club. They won a few contests and went on dancing beautifully together until they were way into their 80s. She also played piano, grew flowers, taught elementary school, and kept a beautiful home.
James P. Gillis, age 76, of Hammond, joined his son Michael on Dec. 10, 2010. Jim was born the son of C. Gust and Elizabeth Ann (Hawkins) Gillis on April 22, 1934, at home on the farm at Woodville, Wis. He graduated from high school in 1951 and began farming with his father, Gust, and brother Bill. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict, returning from service in 1954. On May 26, 1956, he married Ila Smith in Glenwood City, Wis.
Julia Caroline Barbey, infant, died peacefully in her mother's arms on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, at Hudson Hospital of thanatophoric dysplasia.
Vycella Marie Waxon, 93, of Hudson, passed away Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond, Wis. She was born Sept. 4, 1917, in Pierce County, the daughter of Wallace and Lura (Aldrich) Smith. She was a direct descendant of Dr. Philip Aldrich (1792-1858), who was Hudson's first postmaster from 1848-1851. Vycella graduated from River Falls High School in 1933. On June 16, 1938, she married Glenn Waxon at Trinity Lutheran Church. Church activities were an important part of her life as well as enjoying the Women's Club, Homemakers Club, and Nifty Neighbors.