The Obituary Section

Everett Hetrick

, Wisconsin

Everett Thomas Hetrick 79 of Pepin WI passed away on Thursday June 4 2026 at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Wabasha MN. He was born October 2 1946 in Durand WI son of David and Evelyn Steele Hetrick. He attended school in Pepin. In 1967 he was drafted into the United States Army and served in Vietnam. On December 11 1971 he married Connie Schlieker. To this union one son was born Andy. They later divorced. He enjoyed fishing hunting watching westerns on TV drawing and writing poems. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Kim son Andy Candi Hetrick of Pepin two grandchildren Sierra Hetrick Garrett Kelling of New Lisbon MN and Jalen Emma Hetrick of Lenoir City TN one great grandson Bennett Kelling brother James Geri Hetrick sister Darlene Darrel Larson sisterinlaw Aleeta Hetrick and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in…

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Janet Straup

, Wisconsin

Janet Sue Straup 71 of Durand WI formerly of Arvada CO died Thursday May 21 2026 at Welcome Home Assisted Living in Elmwood WI. She was born January 6 1955 in Littleton CO daughter of William and Lynn Lacey Olson. She graduated from Arapahoe High School. Following high school she proudly attended the University of Colorado where she graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts. On July 28 1979 she married Kris Straup in Littleton CO and loved him dearly to the end. To this union were three children Tim Lauren and Lacey. She taught at Hope Charter School in CO for many years. Her students loved hanging out with her in the classroom and even stayed in touch with her when she no longer taught there. She enjoyed all arts gardening and sewing. She loved spending time with people especially with her children and grandchildren. She is survived…

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Sharon Bjurquist

, Wisconsin

Sharon Jane Bjurquist 65 of Stockholm WI died Wednesday May 13 2026 at her home. She was born January 6 1961 in Plum City WI daughter of Dale Dick and Joy Bauerkemper Heath. She graduated from Plum City High School. Sharon married Randy Bjurquist on September 29 1990 at Sabylund Lutheran Church. Sharon worked for 15 years in Red Wing MN at HiPark Care Center where she was the environmental services director. She then worked at Cardinal Health for 15 years. She enjoyed crafts going to garage sales buying and selling items on Facebook doing diamond art puzzles and she was an avid reader. She is survived by her husband Randy sister Linda Roger Pichler of Bay City WI brother Richard Cindy Heath of Oconto WI niece Shelby Gabe Espinoza of Red Wing MN. She is preceded in death by her parents. Graveside services will be at 200 pm on…

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Louise Pleimling

, Wisconsin

Louise C. Pleimling 90 of Anoka MN passed away on Sunday July 5 2026 at The Plaza by Vivie in Anoka MN. She was born July 29 1935 in Nelson WI daughter of Chester and Beulah Synstad Blager. She graduated from Pepin High School. On July 2 1955 she married Peter Pleimling in Minneapolis MN. Louise was very family oriented and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She belonged to the Lyster Church Circle for many years. After she was widowed she spent many hours volunteering at the Coon Rapids Senior Center and other charities. Louise was recognized as the Coon Rapids Volunteer of the Year in 2007. During her quiet time she was an avid cross stitcher. She is survived by her children Jeffrey Julie Pleimling and Michael Cherie Pleimling grandchildren Elizabeth Brian and Nicholas Pleimling Heather Morris Czeck great grandchildren Skylar and Jewel Swanson and Sterling…

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Gerd Kreij

, Wisconsin

Gerd Barbro Kreij 88 of Stockholm WI passed away on Wednesday August 12 2026 at her home. She was born April 26 1938 in Helsingborg Skane Sweden daughter of Sven and Ingrid Jansson Kreij. She grew up in Sweden and attended school mostly in Visby Gotland in the Baltic Sea. Following graduation she went to jewelry school in Germany. There she met John J. Raich who was serving as a medic in the United States Army. They were married in Sweden and then moved to the United States and settled in the Minneapolis MN area where they raised their 5 children. They later divorced. Gerd moved to Stockholm Wisconsin in 1986. She was a sheep farmer weaver knitter and photographer. She volunteered at Amicus and the Red Wing Correction Facility for over 20 years. Gerd was a grateful member of AA and was proud of over 50 years of sobriety.…

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Eileen Buchholtz

, Wisconsin

July 19, 2026

Eileen Dorothy Buchholz was born January 23 1943 to Ben Tabor Sr. and Dorothy Lillian Pruess Buchholtz in Rock Falls WI and passed away July 20 2026 at Beehive Homes of Eau Claire WI. As an adult Eileen lived and worked in Chicago IL for the Army Corp of Engineers as a computer programmer. She lived in Germany for several years and in Saudi Arabia for a year in her work for the Corp during which time she travelled extensively. After retirement she returned to Rock Falls where she cared for her mother for many years until her mothers death. After Eileens dementia made her unable to live independently she lived with her niece for a year then was moved to a care facility. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents brother Billy and close friend Leana Hoehne Westin. Survived by her brother Ben Jr. Buchholtz and his wife…

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Norma Jean Caturia

, Wisconsin

Norma Jean Caturia 87 of Plum City passed away peacefully and went to her heavenly home on April 8 2026 at Plum City Care Center Plum City WI surrounded by her family. Norma Jean was born December 25 1938 to Henning and Myrtle Dahlin Alsterlund in the Plum City Hospital. She has been a lifelong resident of Plum City. She graduated from Plum City High School. She received her bachelors degree in nursing BSN at the University of Northwestern College and completed the nursing program to become a Registered Nurse at Mounds Midway in St Paul. She married Wayne Caturia on April 6 1962 at the Plum City Free Church. After marriage they lived on the current family farm and raised their four children Brian Roger Don and Barb. She met the love of her life and future husband when he broke her 60cent baseball bat at school which he…

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Deloris "Dee" Anderson

, Wisconsin

Deloris Dee Claudette Anderson 89 of Ella WI died peacefully Thursday February 12 2026 on her 70th Wedding Anniversary surrounded by loving family at The Home Place in Durand WI. She was born September 12 1936 in Columbus OH daughter of Gerald and Helen Czapla Bush. A few years later after she was born she and family settled at Hickam Field in Hawaii where her father Gerald was stationed with the Army. On December 7 1941 during the Attack on Pearl Harbor Japanese Zero fighter planes strafed the base and she and her brother ran for cover amid the chaos. Two days later while inside a warehouse on the base a large wire spool fell and broke her leg. At just five years old she later received an honorary recognition from the Army for her bravery during those frightening days. She graduated from Woodbridge High School in Avenel NJ. Following…

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