All Obituaries

Patricia Kathleen Gaulke, 86, of Green Bay, WI, formally of Eau Claire, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023 at Wyndemere Memory Care. She was born October 8, 1936, in Lansing, MI, the daughter of Clinton J. and Dorothy (Kane) Couzzins. Patricia married the love of her life Ervin C. Gaulke on February 16, 1970, in Elk Point, South Dakota. She spent many years at the Clairemont Nursing and Rehabilitation as a receptionist. When her kids were grown, she went on her dream adventure as an...

Daniel S. Gordon, 71, of Elk Mound, died peacefully at Mayo Clinic Eau Claire on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Dan was born to John and Dagmar (Munson) Gordon in Eau Claire on March 10, 1951. On July 28th 1973, he married Marie Ann Lahner at Grace Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. He spent his entire 50+ year career working for IFD Foodservice Distributor, retiring in 2019. Dan was able to build or fix just about anything, and was always ready and willing to help anyone. His quick-witted humor...

Frederic Allen Hable of Eau Claire, WI, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 13, 2023 from cancer. He was born on December 24, 1960 to the late Thomas and Gloria (Bleskacek) Hable. Fred was a 1979 graduate of Bloomer High School; following graduation he worked on the family farm until his father's retirement in 1998. Moving to Eau Claire he worked at Fleet Feet on Water Street for 24 years where he sold many running shoes with his good natured cheer. Fred had many passions and...

Rochelle was born August 31, 1935, in Holcombe, WI to Harvey and Harriet (Kesler) Gygi. She attended Holcombe Grade School and High School graduating in 1953. Rochelle married her high school sweetheart, Robert Benjamin Froehlich, on July 14, 1956 at the United Methodist Church in Holcombe, WI. Throughout their 66 years of marriage, Rochelle always said to him "I love you more than the moon, the stars, and all of you." They were blessed with three sons: Layne, Barry (Jill) and Todd...

Dustin Michael Sahm, 38, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, passed away on December 2, 2022, in Urbana, Illinois, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident returning from Florida. Dustin was born May 9, 1984, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire to Michael Sahm and Shelly Budd Watson. Dustin attended North High School in Eau Claire. He went on to do mechanical work. He and his dad fixed up antique cars for car shows throughout Wisconsin. He and his dad would attend yearly swap meets around...

Jerry Del Myers 83 of Eau Claire, WI died peacefully at his home on January 20, 2023. Jerry was born September 20, 1939, youngest son of Delbert and Margaret (Davis) Myers. He graduated from Memorial high school in 1958 and then traveled the US. In 1971 Jerry married Jeanne (Parker) Myers. He was proud to say that he has been to all of the states except Alaska stating many times that "he was the world's worst shopper but has been to Macys in New York City". Jerry loved...

Vaughn B Mathews 84, of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Sacred Heart Hospital. Vaughn was born on May 10, 1938, in Eau Claire, WI, son to Basil and Evelyn (McSorley) Mathews and sisters; Dorthy and Sherry. In his younger years, Vaughn was a farmer, truck driver, and road paver. He loved his country and served in the United States Armed Forces. He met his loving wife and soulmate Loraine (Harms) Mathews on May 10, 1959 and married her that same year on September 5....

Cornelia "Cornie" Jeanibe Peterson, 101, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Grace Willowbrook in Eau Claire. She was born in Eau Claire on March 12, 1921, the daughter of Ernest and Alice (Hagan) Meier. Cornelia graduated from Eau Claire Senior High in 1938. She graduated from Eau Claire Vocational School in 1939. She work for National Presto Industries upon graduation. She married Milton C. Peterson of Eau Claire on March 28, 1943 at Grace Lutheran Church. Cornelia...

Marion Joan (Buskavitz) Morgan, 85, of Eau Claire, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Dove Healthcare-West. Marion was born in Jessup, PA on January 31, 1937 to John and Mary (Lilik) Buskavitz. She married the love of her life, John Morgan in Olyphant, PA on June 6, 1959. Marion graduated from Hahnemann Hospital School of Nursing as RN staff nurse. Marion and her husband, John, moved to Eau Claire in 2006 to be closer to family. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 63...

Ryan Todd Stensgaard was born November 11, 1985, at the Great Lakes Naval Hospital in Illinois. He passed away suddenly at his home in Eau Claire Wisconsin on January 12, 2023, with his mom by his side after a long term battle with kidney failure. He is preceded in death by his father, Todd Stensgaard, and his grandfather Roy Landem. He is survived by his mother Patricia Wolf, his grandmother, Rita Landem, his grandmother Janet Stensgaard, and his three loving sisters Allison, Lauren, and...