All Obituaries

Janet Marie (Garlie) Turk, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, passed away on 25 September 2022 after 78 years of living life to the fullest. Janet was born in 1943 to Harold and Geraldine Garlie. She grew up on Eau Claire's North side amongst the proud Norwegian population with her brothers and sisters, attending Memorial High School, where she enjoyed cheerleading and playing in "Sarge" Boyd's marching band. In 1962, just barely 18, she married her husband of 59 years, Fred. Together, Janet and...

Robert O'Neal Bogstad, age 90, passed away Saturday September 24, 2022 at home. He was born October 31,1931 in Eau Claire, WI, to Arthur and Clara Bogstad. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High school in 1950. He joined the Marines in 1952 and served through the Korean conflict. After which he married his high school sweetheart Arlene Rose Alma Williams in 1953 at First Lutheran Church. He was employed at the Eau Claire Paper mill for 40+ years. Robert and Arlene raised their four...

Myer, Michael Allen age 34, passed away suddenly Monday September 19,2022, at his home in Eau Claire. He was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on October 17th, 1987. He went to school in Kenosha and Eau Claire, having moved to Eau Claire in 2001. He graduated from Memorial High School. He completed his machine tool and die program at Chippewa Valley Technical College and worked as a Machinist. His hobbies included; reading, Dungeons and Dragons, crafting, hanging out with friends and family,...

Dennis "Denny" Rowell, age 80, of Eau Claire WI, died on Sept 18, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born in Eau Claire, WI on Sept 7th, 1942 to Damon and Ruby (Dreke) Rowell. Denny was raised in Eau Claire, WI, graduating from Memorial High school in 1960. He married Eileen Minto on April 27, 1962 and God blessed them with over 60 years of marriage. Denny worked at Minto's Greenhouse as a floral designer and a manager at Country China House...

Jackie L. Wright at age 80 went to his home in heaven on September 16, 2022. Jackie was born on January 13, 1942 to Marvin and Imogene (Jones) Wright in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. He married Janice Albares on September 8, 1995. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1981 and Retired from FilmTec Corporation in 2013. He enjoyed family dinners and going to Sci Fi movies. He was a gentle soul. Jackie was proceeded in death by his daughter, Charlotte Wright, his parents, Imogene and Marvin...

Roger E. Lund, Age 89, of Woodbury, MN passed on Sept. 12, 2022, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Roger was a beloved father, husband, friend who enjoyed a wonderful, long life and will be deeply missed by family and friends. Beloved father of Gregory (Won), Rebecca (Alan Feistner), Jonathan (Sara); grandfather of Allison, Grace, Catherine, Andrew, Nathan, Jane, Jason; siblings Alice Gregor (Duane), Ruth Bolton (Larry) and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death, wife Annette, Grandson Michael,...

Janet M. Forster, 86, of Chippewa Falls, died September 5, 2022 at Home Suite Home in the town of Tilden. She was born on January 26, 1936 in Eau Claire to Oscar and Ruth (Patterson) Johnson. On July 2, 1955 she married Roger Forster at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. Janet was employed at Phillips Plastics as a press operator retiring in 2001 after 16 years of service. She was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Survivors include her three children, Roger W. Forster,...

Lydia Rose Haug, 99, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Care Partners in Eau Claire. Lydia was born on November 12, 1922 in Altoona to Lee and Lydia (Bresman) Sires. She graduated on June 1, 1940 with 16 classmates. Lydia was all about sports in high school. She was the center on the basketball team, played the drums, and was a cheerleader. In her later years, she watched the Brewers, Packers, Badgers, and Bucks. Lydia went to one year of college and worked at The Defense Plant. She...

Catherine "Cathy" (Close) Smith passed away on her birthday, August 26, 2022, in Rochester, MN surrounded by her family, after a brief and unexpected illness. Cathy was born in Eau Claire, WI on August 26, 1962. She graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in 1981 and studied Elementary Education at UW-Eau Claire. Cathy had a lengthy career in retail management. Over the years she managed the UW-Stout Bookstore, the Jewelry Department at Dayton's/Macy's, This End...

Dennis John McSorley, Sr., 82, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 in Eau Claire WI. Dennis was born on July 14, 1940 to Raymond and Olive (Pettis) Mcsorly in Eau Claire, WI. He graduated from Regis High School. He was a veteran and retired from US Postal Service. He is survived by; his wife, Nancy, children, DJ McSorley, and Anne and Brian Kamke, grand-children, Myra, Vanessa, Elaina, and Kendall, siblings, Larry and Jeanette McSorley, Deanna McDonald, Ginny Rudd, and Jan and Walt...