Obituaries
MARILYN MOE
Marilyn Moe, 93, passed away peacefully April 7, 2026 in Oakdale, MN. She had been living at a senior living / assisted care facility since June 2024. She was a lifelong resident of the Northfield-Hixton area.
Marilyn was born to Ellsworth and Florence Skaar (nee Tandy) in October...
Jon Orval Casper
Jon Orval Casper passed away April 8, 2026, in Minneapolis.
He was born to Anna and Orval Casper Nov. 27, 1958, in Black River Falls.
Jon graduated from Black River Falls High School in 1977.
Jon is survived by sisters Jane Casper and Carol Olson (Bruce) and brother Gary Casper...
Glenn Franklin Stuve
Glenn Franklin Stuve of Humbird passed away March 29, 2026, at Mayo Hospital in Eau Claire, surrounded by many family members. On April 27, 1936, he was born on a hilltop farm in Humbird, WI, to Beatrice (Tubbs) and Martin Stuve, joining older siblings Constance and...
BONNIE MAE WALTON
Bonnie Mae (Cooper) Walton, 93, died at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home April 4, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 12, 1933, to Harry and Eleonor (Kimball) Cooper in Alma Center, WI. Bonnie married the love of her life, Frank G. Walton, Feb. 24, 1952, at the...
ELIZABETH “BETTY” DEWOLF BAKKE
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann (DeWolf) Bakke of Black River Falls passed away April 8, 2026, at her home under the care of St. Croix Hospice. She was born Jan. 11, 1942, to John and Mary Grace (DeLonge) DeWolf.
Betty grew up in the Town of Irving, where she participated...
Orville M. Hagen
Orville M. Hagen, 78, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Gundersen Health in La Crosse, WI.
He was born June 21, 1947, in Iowa to Oscar and Martha (Frost) Hagen. In the eighth grade, his family moved to Northfield, WI. Orville graduated from Whitehall High School in 1965 and...
Lody Schwartz
On April 1, 2026, Lody Schwartz passed away at her home in Stroudsburg, surrounded by loved ones. Born Dec. 11, 1937, in Taylor, WI, she was the daughter of Arnold Arneson and Cepha (Simons) Arneson. The youngest of 10, she was predeceased by her siblings Buddy, Terry, Cory, Arnie...
KATHRYN LOUISE SWENDER
Kathryn Louise Swender (84) peacefully passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, March 30, 2026. Katy was born to Robert and Gertrude Flugstad on April 7, 1941, in Black River Falls, WI. She graduated with honors as Salutatorian, and went on to earn her...
Heidi Lauer
Heidi Lauer, 79, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones at her Merrillan, WI home Monday, March 16, 2026.
She was born July 28, 1946, in Winona, MN, to Wilfred (“Bill”) and Mary (Neverman) Lauer — the second of their four surviving children. Heidi was active in many groups during...
HAROLD KENNETH OLSON
Harold Kenneth Olson, 98, of Hixton, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Please visit www.couleecre mation.com for the full obituary