All Obituaries

Ray "Bo" John Locher Jr., 77, born and raised in Austin Minnesota, passed away peacefully in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on Monday, June 5, 2023. He was in the presence of his loving wife, Linda, when he died in his own home. Ray was born on February 26, 1946 in Austin, Minnesota. He was the son of Ray and Regina Locher. Ray was the 6th child of a family of 8 children being raised. He began his grade school in a country school near Austin. He graduated from Pacelli High School in...

Charles l. Geroux, died on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at his residence. Charles Lester Geroux was born July 11, 1936, in Eau Claire, WI to Clara (O'Brien) Geroux and Charles Jerome Geroux. He attended St. Patrick's grade and high school and was in the first graduating class of Regis High School in 1954 where he was student body president. He received his B.A. in music from St. John's University in Collegeville, MN, his M.A. in theatre from St. Louis University and his Ph.D. in theatre...

Dorothy Ann (Bartig) Isham, 89, of Eau Claire passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at her home. She was born March 31, 1934 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to William and Dora (Redmond) Bartig. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School class of 1952. On April 6, 1963 she married Raymond Isham. Dorothy was a homemaker and lifetime member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, where she also worked in the Preschool before retiring. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Isham; sons, Mark Isham...

John Keith Christenson, age 82 died Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at home after a brief illness. John was born on June 13, 1940 to Andrew and Margaret (Weese) Christenson in Eau Claire, WI. John graduated in 1958 with the first graduating class from Memorial High School. He served in the Navy from 1958-1962. John worked at the local paper mill, then known as Pope and Talbot for almost 40 years as a pipefitter. In 1963, he fell in love with his wife Nancy on their first date. They were married in...

Lorraine A. Gee, 86, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Care Partners Country Terrace Assisted Living in Altoona. Lorraine was born April 20, 1937 in Alma Center, WI to Lawrence and Palma Larson. She graduated from Minnesota School of Nursing, and her lifelong desire to help others would lead Lorraine to work at numerous health care facilities throughout her life. She married Fred Gee on June 9th, 1961. They raised three children and eventually settled in Eau...

Marvin Jerome Duss, age 89, of Chippewa Falls, WI passed away at Lake Hallie Memory Care on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Marvin was born on August 19, 1933, to Clarence John Duss and Anna Marie Hendricks in Boyd, WI. Marvin served in the Army from 1954 to 1958 with some of that time being a MP in Germany. Upon returning to the United States, he discovered that flying was not his favorite thing, therefore any further adventures in his life were always done with great joy in a conversion van...

Patrick Norman Goss, age 84, passed away on May 18, 2023. Pat was born in Eau Claire, WI to Kathryn and Fenton Goss on March 31, 1939. He married his wonderful wife, Lynn on April 25, 1959. They were married for 59 years until she died in 2018. Together they raised two sons in the country and were life-long members of St. Bridget's Parish. Pat graduated from Regis High School and went on to work in the building supply industry and eventually retired from Prime Source after 37 years. He...

Mary Lou Bechel, age 95, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Mary Lou was born on August 1, 1927, WI to Thomas and Ann (Nothom) Bauer on the family farm in Arkansas, Wisconsin. She was one of six children who loved working together with the animals and doing the household chores. She walked across the field to grade school in Arkansas for eight years and graduated from Arkansas High School in 1945 in a class of 15. After graduation she moved...

Roxanne Sell (née Lokken) of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully at Heritage Court on May 15th at the age of 84. Roxanne was born on April 29th, 1939 in Eau Claire to Margaret (Knutson) and Leonard Lokken. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High in 1957. Roxie went to work at Union National bank where she met her husband, Donald Sell. They were united in marriage October 1, 1960 until his unexpected death in 1992. While Don was in the military, they enjoyed living in Fort Carson,...

Louise Gertrude (Wolf) Garvey, age 93, died peacefully in Appleton, Wisconsin, on May 12, 2023. Louise was born in Hibbing, Minnesota on August 7, 1929, a proud "Iron Ranger" all her life. Louise attended Catholic grade school in Hibbing, and her first two years of high school at Stanbrook Hall, a boarding school in Duluth, where she was elected president of her freshmen class and made lifelong friends. She returned home and graduated from Hibbing High School. After attending...