Obituaries

Dec 4, 2023

Roberta "Bobbi" Schaefer, 88, of Eau Claire passed away on Monday, December 4. 2023, at the Heritage Court in Eau Claire. Bobbi was born on October 7, 1935 in Eau Claire to Farquhar "Mac" and Evelyn (Badman) McInnis. On January 15, 1955 Bobbi married Gerald "Jerry" Schaefer at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Eau Claire and together they had...

Dec 3, 2023

Vernon "Vernie/Vern" C. Hanson, age 89, passed away at home on his Elk Mound farm with family at his side on the evening of December 3, 2023. He was born on March 30, 1934 to Harold and Laura (Olson) Hanson and lived his entire life on the family farm. He met Ruth Stark at Albertville and created many memories...

Dec 2, 2023

Barbara "Bobbi" Joy Christenson, age 91, of Eau Claire, passed away early Saturday morning, December 2, 2023 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Bobbi was born February 28, 1932 to Harold and Abigail (Larson) Thompson in Eau Claire. She was raised in Eau Claire and attended Eau Claire schools. Bobbi married Earl (Chris) Christenson on July 22, 1950....

Dec 1, 2023

Carleen "Ann" Aaron, beloved by many, passed to Eternal Life on Friday, December 1, 2023 at MCHS with family by her side. Carleen was born to Carl and Constance Schoonover on February 25, 1935, in Chippewa Falls, WI. Happy and well loved, she felt doubly blessed to spend most of her childhood split between her family home in Holcombe,...

Nov 25, 2023

In loving memory of Alexa (Brunner) Anderegg, a loving wife, mom, grandma, and sister. Alexa was born on February 27, 1952, and passed away on November 25, 2023. While her battle with cancer took her too soon, the memories we share and the love she imparted will stay with us forever. She was born in Durand, Wisconsin to Clarence...

Nov 25, 2023

George Glenn Gobler passed away peacefully on the afternoon of November 25, 2023. He was born on September 24, 1933 to Ruth (Boyle) and Leslie Gobler in Eau Claire. He grew up on the lower west side of Eau Claire and had fond memories of his old neighborhood. He attended St. Patrick's Grade School and graduated from St. Patrick's...

Nov 25, 2023

Marlene K Perry, age 83, of Eau Claire Wi. passed away on November 25th, 2023, at Azura Memory Care of Eau Claire, with family by her side.

She was born on August 11th, 1940, in Eau Claire to the late Clarence and Drusilla Winger. She married Tom Perry in 1959, and they enjoyed 59 years of marriage....

Nov 21, 2023

Lois Ann (Cadwallader) Wells, born September 28, 1927, stepped into eternal life on November 21, 2023.  She was preceded in death by her husband Edward E. Wells, her siblings Miles Cadwallader Jr., Maxine Moran, Joy Fertitta and Joseph Cadwallader and her daughters-in-law Deidre Wells and Jennifer Wells.

Lois was a native of rural Nebraska and grew up...

Nov 16, 2023

Baker, Bernie Ray Age 71, formerly of Elk Mound, WI, passed away on November 16th, surrounded by family at his home in Wasilla, AK.  He was born Jan 30th, 1952 in Winterville, NC, to Joe and Bertha (Manning) Baker.

Preceded in death by his parents, wife Colleen Faye Kopp, brothers Bert, Gene and Gray, sisters Ann Gatling...

Nov 16, 2023

Kathryn "Kay" Tubbs, age 87, formerly of the Town of Spring Brook, Good Shepherd Senior Apartments in Eau Claire, and most recently Heritage Assisted Living, died peacefully on Thursday, November 16, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones.

Kay was born May 26, 1936 to Paul and Inez Kruger in Eau Claire, WI. She married Roger L. Tubbs...

Nov 10, 2023

Verna Ruth Gunderson, 101, of Eau Claire went to be with the Lord on Friday November 10, at Dove West. Verna was born September 24, 1922, to John and Luella (Ward) Burt in Independence, WI. She was confirmed in June 1936 at Independence Lutheran Church and graduated from Independence High School in 1940. She married Bradford Gunderson on June...

Nov 9, 2023

Chad Randolph Studier "Wick" Chad's soul unexpectedly went to Heaven on October 31, 2023, and his body ceased functioning after removing life support on November 9, 2023. He was 44 years old. Chad spent his life on Earth residing in Minnesota, Washington, and Wisconsin. He had a positive impact on others everywhere he spent time. Even as a small...

Nov 9, 2023

William (Bill) D. Kuehn, 84, Eau Claire, died at home with family at his side on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 after suffering several years from dementia. Bill was a loving, caring and supportive husband, father and grandfather. The only child of William E. Kuehn and Luella (Rohlf) Kuehn, Bill was born Oct. 29, 1939. He graduated from Memorial H.S....

Nov 8, 2023

John Patrie Thornton, 65, of Eau Claire, WI died after a lengthy illness on November 8th, 2023. John was born on August 29, 1958 to John and Helen (Patrie) Thornton. John attended Sacred Heart Grade School and graduated from Regis High School in 1976. He then attended Chippewa Valley Technical College for a program in refrigeration and air conditioning....

Nov 7, 2023

Kaye Kathleen Davie, age 78, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Heritage Court in Eau Claire. Kaye was born on January 4, 1945 in Mondovi, WI to the late G. Emory Davie and Melita (Schultz) Davie. She graduated from Mondovi High School in 1963. Following high school, she attended Luther Hospital School of...

Nov 6, 2023

Solomon T Yang (X.F. Tsav Xyooj Yaj), 64 years old from St. Paul, MN, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, surrounded by his children, brothers, and mother in Eau Claire, WI.

He was born in the village of Naj Vej in Laos on April 4, 1959, to Chai Moua Yang and Mai Moua (Yang). During the...

Nov 5, 2023

Constance Lee Griffith, beloved wife, mother and mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, died November 5, 2023 at age 98. Connie was born on November 25, 1924, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Her parents, Anna and Delbert Newcomer, died when she was young and she was then raised by her older brother and sister. She attended Kalamazoo College, where she graduated in...

Nov 4, 2023

George W. Reykdal, 76, originally of Ashland, Wisconsin passed away peacefully, Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Kinnic Health and Rehab of River Falls, Wisconsin. He was born in Ashland, Wisconsin, to Norlin and Sarah (Notton) Reykdal. George attended DePadua High School, Ashland and graduated from Oconomowoc High School. He also attended Northland College and University of Wisconsin, Whitewater. George...

Nov 2, 2023

Rosella "Rose" Schulner, passed away on November 2, 2023 at Prairie Point Care Center in Altoona. Rose was born August 31, 1931 in rural Nelson, Wisconsin to Frank & Mary (Zierl) Berger. She attended School at North Branch and Sacred Heart School, Lima. Graduating high school at Durand, WI in 1949. She attended Eau Claire Vocational School and was...

Nov 2, 2023

Gordon David Charpentier, 76, of Eau Claire passed away on November 2, 2023 at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born on March 5, 1947 to Richard and Marie (Trudeau) Charpentier. His first six years were spent in Hugo, MN. He then moved to St. Paul where he graduated from Central High. Gordon married the love of his life, Lorraine...