Obituaries

Feb 1, 2024

J. Peter "Pete" Bartl, 80, of Eau Claire, died from a heart attack while at Mayo Clinic Health System - Eau Claire, on February 1, 2024. He was born on October 14, 1943 in Thorp to Ami (Mullenbach) and Joseph James Bartl and was their only child. Peter contracted polio as a young boy and fully recovered. He was...

Jan 31, 2024

Mark Jon Kopp passed away at 3 AM, January 31st after a 2 week battle with a heart condition complicated by diabetes. He was a warm and gentle giant of a man that will be missed. He graduated from Eau Claire North High in 1973. He loved baseball and was the star left-handed pitcher with a nasty slider that...

Jan 23, 2024

Gerald Elwood Giese, 98, died peacefully on January 23, 2024 at the WI Veteran's Home in Chippewa Falls, WI. Jerry was born on May 14, 1925 on a farm near Norwalk, WI to John and Olga (Olson) Giese joining older brother, Eugene and soon a sister, Audrey. The depression led to a move to Greenwood, WI and Westby, WI...

Jan 18, 2024

Leila Marie (Koosmann) Bernard, 76, of Eau Claire, passed away January 18 at her home. Leila was born January 19, 1947 to Wilhelm and Frieda (Bonitz) Koosmann in Mellen, WI. She was eighth in a family of nine children that were raised on a small dairy farm in the north woods. As a child she loved to be outside...

Jan 16, 2024

Wayne Everett Harrison, 96, of Elk Mound, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, following a four-week stay at River Pines Long-Term Care in Altoona, WI. Wayne was born in Eau Claire, WI on April 29, 1927, to John Everett Harrison and Ruth Amanda (Hultman) Harrison. He graduated from Elk Mound High School in 1945 and went on to...

Jan 11, 2024

Richard "Dick" Fremstad, 87, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully surrounded by "his girls" on Thursday, January 11, 2024, after a strong journey through mesothelioma. Dick was born in Osseo, WI on August 14, 1936, to Palmer and Pearl Fremstad. He graduated from Osseo High School in 1954 and went on to attend Eau Claire Technical College. While attending...

Jan 10, 2024

Deloris Donna (Molly) Christianson passed away on January 10, 2024, and went to live with the love of her life Jesus. She was born on December 15, 1929.

Her grandparents Albert and Nettie raised her, and she went to 8 years of grade school and 3 years of high school. In 1947, she eloped with Donald Christianson,...

Jan 8, 2024

Leatrice Joy (Stone) Solberg, 94, of Eau Claire, WI passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024 at Dove Healthcare West, surrounded by family.

She was born on August 29, 1929 in Woodman Township of Chippewa Co. to Oscar and Thelma (Hysen) Stone. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Rock Creek Lutheran Church.

She married...

Jan 8, 2024

Mary Jane Raehl, age 101, died peacefully in her daughter's home in Eau Claire on January 8, 2024. Mary Jane was born on a farm in Winneconne, Wisconsin on March 29, 1922, to Marie and Roy Schermerhorn. She attended Ball Prairie 8-grade school and graduated from Winneconne High School in 1939, where she had been a baton twirler and...

Jan 4, 2024

Norma Sather (Newton), 94, of Altoona WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday January 4th at home with her daughters by her side.  She was welcomed into heaven not only by her Lord and Savior, but also by her husband, DeLos and son, Rod.  This greatly warmed the hearts of her family to know they were together again.  Norma was...

Jan 4, 2024

Rodney A. Bathke, the third child of August E. and Frieda C. (Hoepner) Bathke, was born on December 3, 1940 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He was received into the Kingdom of Grace through Holy Baptism in January of 1941. Rodney attended grade school at Longfellow School and was a 1958 graduate of Memorial High School. He...

Dec 29, 2023

Ryan J. Steffes, 46, of Altoona, died from follicular dendritic cell sarcoma, a cancer, on Friday December 29th, 2023. Ryan was born April 4, 1977 in Sheboygan, the only child of James and Frances Steffes. He graduated from Howards Grove High School in 1995 and received a degree in chemistry from the University of Wisconsin in 1999. He graduated...

Dec 28, 2023

Jay Gast, 75, of Eau Claire WI, passed away on December 28, 2023. He was a kind and generous person who enjoyed the company of others, as well as furry companions. Jay is survived by his spouse, Julie Gast, and his sons Tim and Erik Gast. He was preceded in death by his son David Gast. Jay attended West...

Dec 22, 2023

Geraldine A. Reiter Geraldine (Gerry) A. Reiter, age 93, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2023 at BeeHive Homes in Elk River, Minnesota. Born August 20, 1930 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of George and Oral (Sylte) Kramer. She graduated from Eau Claire High School and received a teaching degree in 1952 from the University of...

Dec 21, 2023

Katheryne "Katie" (Kriesel) Franson, 91, of Eau Claire went home to be with her Savior on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Katie last resided at Heatherwood Assisted Living & Memory Care in Eau Claire. She was born on August 15, 1932 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, a daughter of Aweld and Cora (Gilbertson) Kriesel. Katie loved fishing, playing cards,...

Dec 19, 2023

Theresa Doughty (Tatur) died peacefully on Tuesday December 19, 2023 in Chippewa Falls, WI at the age of 90. Terry is survived by her children Doug (Kathy) Doughty; Danette (Dennis) Smith; David (Kim) Doughty; Donovan Doughty; Grandchildren, Laura, Emily, Colin, Maggie, Kathryn, Ben, Justin, Josh, Kaitlin, Hanna, Rebecca; Great-Grandchildren, Elizabeth, Caleb, Lydia, Nolan, Iris, Jacob, Logan Madison, Louie, Annabelle....

Dec 14, 2023

John F. Tobisch, beloved son and brother, passed away peacefully at home in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on December 14, 2023, at the age of 72. He was born on April 28, 1951, in Eau Claire and fought a brave battle with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) for two years prior to his death.

John was a talented carpenter...

Dec 13, 2023

Jeremy Wade Larsen, 46, of Eau Claire passed away December 13, 2023. Son of John and Margie (Folkedahl) Larsen, he was born March 13, 1977 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire.

He graduated from Memorial High School in 1996. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. He had been residing at a...

Dec 8, 2023

Cynthia (Cindy) Lee Andrews, caring and loving grandmother, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, went to be with her father, Walter (Pug) McElwaine, and her lord Jesus, on 8 December 2023. She was born to Walter (Pug) and Jeaninne McElwaine on February 28th, 1956. Shortly after graduating high school, she met John Andrews at Big Falls County Park; and they...

Dec 6, 2023

Kenneth W Boigenzahn, 88 of Eau Claire, WI passed away peacefully December 6, 2023, at Mayo Hospital. Ken was born July 5, 1935, to George and Aline Boigenzahn in Mondovi WI Ken attended Eau Claire Senior High School, graduating in 1953. It was there he met the love of his life Audrey (Rossow). Ken and Audrey recently celebrated 66...