Laura Ricci Ficocello, 90, of Cumberland passed away peacefully on January 5, 2021. Laura was born October 14, 1930 in Cumberland, WI to Nick and Patricia (Manallo) Ricci. Our family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Cumberland Care and Rehab and St Croix Hospice Care. Due to current conditions, our family is looking forward to a celebration of Mom's life at a later date.

ESSAY OR POEM CONTENT: In thinking about respecting all life & using the theme Live the Gospel of Life: to imitate Christ and follow in his footsteps. Explain what it means to you by writing an essay or a poem. WHO MAY ENTER: Students in Grades 5 through 12 ESSAY REQUIREMENTS: 150-200 words - Students in Grades 5,6,7,8 200-300 words - Students in Grades 9,10,11,12 If writing a poem, the number of words are not a requirement. POSTMARK DEADLINE: Monday, March 15, 2021 If further ?’s, please contact Bonita Thom @ 715-392-2937; bthom@catholicdos.org

Public visitation will be from 4-7 PM Friday, January 1, 2021 at Skinner Funeral Home in Cumberland; and for one hour before the service. A private family service will be live-streamed at 10:30 AM Saturday, January 2, 2021 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Tom Thompson officiating. Burial will be at a later date.

Sunday December 27

Visitation will be from 4-7 PM Thursday, December 3, 2020, at the Skinner Funeral Home - Turtle Lake; where masks are preferred by the family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, December 4, 2020, at St. Ann Catholic Church with Father Tom Thompson officiating; masks are required in the church. Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery.

The Chancery received word that REV. EUGENE H. HORNUNG, age 89 years, died Monday, November 23, 2020, at the WI Veterans Home, Chippewa Falls, WI. Funeral Services will be held at a later date.

Carol Langley, 76, of Cumberland passed away unexpectedly on November 23, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church at a later date.

Loretta Katherine Koski, 77, of Cumberland passed, November 6, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Tom Thompson officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery.

Parish Cluster Volunteer Opportunity for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Project The Salvation Army has reached out to the Grow Our Faith committee for help with their fund-raising effort in our Cluster communities. The fund-raising effort runs from November 13 thru December 31. There are two opportunities for you to get involved. First, the greatest need is for bell ringers at the Red Kettle sites. This year the Red Kettle sites in our area are at Nilssen’s Foods in Cumberland and Austad’s Super Valu in Turtle Lake. The shifts are for 2 hours each and run from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Thursday, Friday, and Saturday each week. Please click on full article for more information.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church at 1 PM on Friday, October 23, 2020, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the St. Anthony Cemetery.

Bernice Cifaldi, 93, of Cumberland died, October 19, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System after a brief illness. She was born March 15, 1927 in Cumberland, WI to Blair and Edna (Barrows) Sweet. A private family funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery. Public visitation will be held from 4-7 PM Friday, October 23, 2020, at the Skinner Funeral Home in Cumberland. Masks will be required.

Lois Ann Lapcewich, 80, of Cumberland died Monday, October 19, 2020, at her home in the company of her family. She was born April 13, 1940, in Plymouth, WI to Joseph and Rhea (Resimius) Mayhew. A private family mass will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Tom Thompson officiating and burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery.

Services will be held at St. Anthony Church in Cumberland with Father Tom Thompson officiating, on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 11 AM with visitation one hour prior to the service. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to St. Croix Hospice in his memory.

Irene Elizabeth Rydberg, 90, of Cumberland died, September 23, 2020, at Cumberland Healthcare. A private service will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery.

Rite of Committal will be held at 10 AM Monday, September 28, 2020, at St. Ann Cemetery in Turtle Lake. Skinner Funeral Home of Cumberland/ Turtle Lake is serving the family.

Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at the Church of Saint Michael, 611 S. 3rd St., Stillwater, MN 55082. The public may begin arriving at 10:30 a.m. Masks are required for the safety and courtesy of all who wish to pay their respects. The Mass will also be livestreamed on the Church of St. Michael Stillwater, MN Facebook page. Interment at a later date.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Friday, September 11, 2020 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Tom Thompson officiating. Burial will be at Timberland Cemetery at a later date.

St Anthony CCW will be meeting on Monday Sept 14 at 3pm at the parish hall. Masks required. All ladies of the parish are invited to attend.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. It is St Anthony’s turn for Ruby’s Pantry. Saturday September 5, Labor Day Weekend. Volunteers, at least 16 years of age, report at 7am at Northern Lakes Church’s parking lot. Customers drive through and we load into their trunk. Please call the church office to sign up to volunteer. 822-2948

Serving pepper sandwiches from 11am - 5pm on Saturday August 29 at the Das Lach Haus. Drive thru pickup.