Obituaries

Apr 1, 2024

Beverley Ann (Erickson) Briggs, 91, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away peacefully to her Lord on April 1, 2024 at her home. Beverley was born February 24, 1933 in Eleva, WI, to Peter and Anna Erickson the youngest of 4 children. Beverley met A. Duane (Sam) Briggs at Russell Dairy in Eau Claire where she worked the ice cream...

Mar 30, 2024

Ann Louise Felton, age 88, died peacefully in the early morning of March 30 after spending time with her family on March 29, her birthday. Ann was born in Eau Claire on March 29th, 1936, daughter of George and Helen Schreiber. As you might suspect, Ann was a very popular girl in school and involved in many activities and...

Mar 30, 2024

Leah R Turk, 82, of Eau Claire WI, passed away on March 30, 2024, at Beehive Homes in Eau Claire. Leah was born in Eau Claire, WI on July 29, 1941, to Gerald and Florence LaPage. She graduated from Memorial High School in 1959 and married Robert D. Turk at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in 1961. Leah worked at...

Mar 25, 2024

Derald "Dotch" Brunner, 77 passed away unexpectantly Monday, March 25, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System - Eau Claire. Dotch was born to Edward and Irene (Fedie) Brunner on December 3, 1946, in Pepin, WI. He was raised on the family farm in Durand WI. He graduated from Durand High school and was drafted into the United States Army...

Mar 23, 2024

Roger Thomas Langkamp passed away in his home on the morning of Saturday, March 23rd, 2024. He was 60 years old. Roger was born in Wisconsin on November 15th, 1963 to GayAnne Frappier. He was raised in Platteville, WI, by his adopted parents, Clifford and Darlene Langkamp. He graduated from Platteville High School in 1982. He started as a...

Mar 20, 2024

Douglas Werner Radke, age 86, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, passed away on March 20, 2024. He was born on January 10, 1938, in the front bedroom of his grandparents' farm home in Wilton, Wisconsin. His first year was spent in Prey, WI, where his father, Werner and mother, Eileen (Noffke) Radke lived in a cabin in the woods at...

Mar 11, 2024

Elaine Audrey Thompson, age 100, of Eau Claire went to her eternal home on March 11, 2024. She was born on February 24, 1924 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to parents Eva and Claude Bergum. The family later grew to five with the additions of brother, Mancel and sister, Lois. Audrey was a lifelong member of Concordia Lutheran Church, being...

Mar 7, 2024

Richard "Dick" Keith Beckman, 92, of Eau Claire, WI passed away peacefully on March 7, 2024 of natural causes.

Dick was born on June 24, 1931, the only child of Margaret Gudrun née Musum and Earl Clayton Beckman. His father was a member of the United States Navy (WWII) and as a result, the family moved frequently...

Mar 6, 2024

Glenn Emil Voss, age 97, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 6, 2024 after complications from Covid. Glenn was born on December 19, 1926 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Minnie and Emil Voss. He graduated from Memorial High School in Eau Claire after which time he enrolled in the U.S. Navy and served for two years. He is a 75...

Mar 2, 2024

Master Sgt. John D. Anderson passed away peacefully at the Veterans Home in Chippewa Falls, March 2, 2024. Born to the parents of Martin and Mabel Anderson on November 11, 1931 in the town of Seymour, WI. Graduated from Fall Creek High School in 1950. John went into the Air Force the same year. Honorable discharged in 1962. Active...

Feb 29, 2024

Mary Samuelson, 85, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Prairie Pointe in Altoona, Wisconsin. Mary Elaine Johnson was born on July 21, 1938, in Menomonie, Wisconsin to Elmer and Mabel (Holman) Johnson. Her early years were spent on a farm north of Boyceville, She Attended Pleasant Hill School though the 3rd grade. The family then moved to...

Feb 23, 2024

Jaqueline Marie Solberg, beloved wife, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, mother-in-law, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 at The Classic in Altoona surrounded by family in the week before. She is now reunited with her husband of 73 years, LaMoine Solberg. Jackie was born in Racine, WI on April 28, 1928 to Jessie Ranous and...

Feb 21, 2024

Yvonne Mae Champion, 83, of Eau Claire, WI passed away at Lake Hallie Memory Care in Chippewa Falls, WI on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. She was born to Clifford E. Sr. and Amanda (Knudtson) Bushendorf on October 12, 1940, in Eau Claire, WI. She married her high school sweetheart, Gary E. Champion on February 7, 1959, in Eau Claire,...

Feb 12, 2024

Marjorie L. (Surguy) Miller passed away peacefully on February 12, 2024. She was born to Marie and Manford Surguy, May 3, 1932 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. She married her high school sweetheart, Leo Miller on September 18, 1950. Together they started their family on their farm in the Town of Union. In the 60s they moved into the City...

Feb 12, 2024

Gladys E. (Zich) Young Birth 6/11/1933 and Died 2/12/2024 Gladys E. Young, was a mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She worked for the City of Eau Claire in the Department of Public Works for over 35 years. While working, as a single mother, she also attended the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire with a degree in Business. She was...

Feb 4, 2024

Randy L. Strand, 61, beloved husband, father, son, and grandpa, passed away peacefully on February 4th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 30th, 1962, in Eau Claire, WI, to Howard and Judy (Lee) Strand. Randy was a devoted family man, known for his unwavering love and commitment to his wife, Andrea, his children and...

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...