All Obituaries

Rita L. Loechler, 97, of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at The Classic at Hillcrest Greens in Altoona, under the care of friends and Mayo Clinic Home Health and Hospice. She was born on October 1, 1923 in Eau Claire, WI, the daughter of Charles and Caroline (Lassek) Loechler. She was baptized, received First Communion, and was confirmed at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. She attended grades one through ten at Sacred Heart of Jesus School and graduated from St....

Hope Nadine Kraft Goessling, 96 died Monday, June 7, 2021, at Grace Lutheran Prairie Pointe in Eau Claire.  Hope was born on January 30, 1925 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She was the 15th child born to Louis and Florence Kraft. Hope graduated from Fond du Lac High School in 1943. After taking a year to raise funds, Hope went to the University of Wisconsin in Madison and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1948. She was the first and only of her siblings to go to college. Hope met Bob...

Elaine Marie (Perez) Mastin, age 67, of Eau Claire, died June 7, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems - Eau Claire. Elaine was born March 2, 1954 to Pedro Garcia and Maryjane (Whitwam) Perez in Kenosha, WI. Elaine went to grade school and junior high in Kenosha until the age of 13 when her family moved to Eau Claire, WI. Elaine graduated from North High School with the Class of 1972, making the honor roll the last semester, which she was very proud of. During the course of her life, Elaine...

Roger Ronald Radandt, 61, passed away from long-term complications of brain cancer on June 7th, 2021 at Dove Healthcare - West Eau Claire. He was surrounded by his parents and children. Roger was born in Eau Claire to Robert and Joanne Radandt on October 4th, 1959. He graduated from North High School in 1978. He married Renee Kittleson in 1984, and they had 3 children. In his early life, Roger worked as a construction foreman for his father at Utility Enterprises Ltd (UEL). Roger loved to...

Dorothy Mae (Simonson) Branshaw, 94, of Eau Claire, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family in the Town of Brunswick. Dorothy was born at home in Eau Galle, WI on October 18, 1926, the eldest of ten children to Floyd E. and Lois J. (Smith) Simonson. She attended school in Eau Galle until the 8th grade, when she was needed to work on the family farm. Dorothy moved to Eau Claire on July 4, 1945. Her first employment was at Woolworth's Dime Store...

Eleanor J. "Elly" Erickson, age 86, of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Care Partners Assisted Living, Eau Claire, surrounded by her family. Elly was born September 17, 1934, in Weyerhaeuser, WI to the late Hank and Clara (Shipshock) Sabaska. She worked for many years at Cray Research until retiring and working part time as a hostess for McDonalds. Elly truly loved her time at McDonalds, she even received the "Golden Arch Award" for her...

Donald R. "Donny" Brantner, age 60, of Mondovi, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021, surrounded by his family, after a long fight with kidney disease. Donny was born the 6th child of Bernard and Marlyn (Laschinger) Brantner in rural Mondovi. He grew up on the family farm with his family. A couple of years after graduation, Donny went to school in Eau Claire and worked various jobs in the Eau Claire and Durand areas. Donny was Donny. He made an impression and had an impact on...

Rosella B. Nelson (Rosie), age 85, of Eau Claire, WI was called home to heaven on May 28, 2021 surrounded by family and under the care of Mayo Hospice. Rosie was born on January 15, 1936 to Paul and Hattie (Nichols) Thalacker in Gilmanton, WI. She graduated from Eleva-Strum High School in 1954. Rosie was employed from 1954 to 1964 at Sacred Heart Hospital as a Nurses Aid. In 1964 she went to work at UWEC Food Service holding several different positions. The last 15 years she spent in the...

Anna L. Cass, age 105, of Menomonie passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at American Lutheran Home in Menomonie. She was born in Rock Falls, WI as the eldest daughter of Walter B. Norrish and Hazel (Lockin) Norrish. She was raised on the Norrish family farm along with her six siblings. She graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1934. She began working at the Coop Creamery in the office before marrying John “Jack” Catt in 1937. They had one son, Duane Edward born in 1939. Jack...

Randy J. Goodenough, age 65, of Eau Claire, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021, at his home from a lawnmower accident. Randy was born October 8, 1955, in Eau Claire to the late Elmer and Arlene (Glaser) Goodenough. He graduated from North High School with the Class of 1973. Randy worked as a master landscaper. He married Marlene Held-Stamm on October 16, 1991, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church; they were coming up on their 30th anniversary this year. Randy enjoyed hunting, fishing,...