Obituaries

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...

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...