Obituaries

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...

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...