Obituaries

Sep 13, 2023

Elizabeth "Betty" Jane (nee) Stearns Nelson, 86, of Eau Claire passed away in the early hours of the morning on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Dove West Health Care due to complications of Dementia. Betty was born in Eau Claire, WI on July 19, 1937, the daughter of Lawrence Stearns and Edith (Severson) Stearns. She was the last of...

Sep 10, 2023

Shirly Jean Hogeboom (nee Slayton), age 84, gained her angel wings on September 10, 2023 at Marshfield Hospital in Eau Claire, WI. She was born December 16, 1938 to Albert and Helen (nee Claudy) Slayton, raised on the family's farm in Stone Lake and graduated from Spooner High School. Shirly married Keith Tews and together they had two children,...

Sep 10, 2023

Michael David Darsie passed away peacefully at his home on September 10th, 2023. Mike was born January 22nd, 1953 in Coon Rapids, MN to Ronald and Elizabeth Darsie. He graduated in 1971 from Coon Rapids Senior High. He served in the US Navy. Mike married Cheryl Wise on November 6, 1992. He worked for Chicago Northwestern Railroad as a...

Sep 7, 2023

Sonja Doughty (Pheifer) died peacefully on September 9, 2023 in Wausau, WI at the age of 58. Sonja is survived by her husband, Donovan Doughty; children, Joshua Doughty, Kaitlin Zydowsky (David), Hanna Doughty, Becca Doughty (Matthew); sister, Jennifer Stamm; grandchildren, Louie Zydowsky and Annabelle Zydowsky. She is preceded in death by her father, Henry Pheifer Sonja was born on...

Sep 6, 2023

David Albert Gee, age 69, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 6th, 2023. David was born on October 23rd, 1953, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to Gordon and Dorothy (Kuechler) Gee. He was proud of his Scottish-German heritage.

David met Jeanni Kreutzfeldt in 1985, they married in 1986, and welcomed three daughters in 1989 and 1990. They later...

Aug 28, 2023

In Loving memory of LaVerne E. Schellfeffer. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of LaVerne. He enjoyed 82 wonderful years with family and friends. LaVerne was born in Eau Claire, WI on March 19, 1941 to Edwin and Adeline (Weggen) Schellfeffer. He graduated from Memorial High School the class of 1959. LaVerne was an outstanding...

Aug 24, 2023

Robert H. Walter of Eau Claire died at the age of 85 years. Robert was born in the Town of Delmar, WI on January 23, 1938, a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Lauer) Walter. His family then moved to Boyd, WI. In 1945, they then moved to Eau Claire, where Robert went to school at Sacred Heart Grade school...

Aug 21, 2023

Norma D. Johnson (Zastrow) died peacefully at Care Partners Assisted Living on August 21, 2023 in Altoona, Wisconsin at the age of 95.

Norma was born on April 17, 1928 in Hannibal, Wisconsin to Albert and Ella Zastrow.  The family moved to Medford, Wisconsin where she completed her senior year in high school.  After graduation, Norma enrolled...

Aug 19, 2023

Corrine Rose (Windus) Howard passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 19, 2023, dreaming her way to heaven. Corrine was born in Duluth, MN on March 22, 1935, to Rose (Meyer) and Harry Windus, the first of three children. She attended St. James Grade School and high school at St. Scholastica, eventually graduating college from there cum laude...

Aug 18, 2023

Denice "Dee" Noyes (nee Mongovan) passed away Friday, August 18th, after recently celebrating her 88th birthday. Denice was born on August 6th, 1935 in Chippewa Falls, WI to Marie Blaeser and Francis Mongovan. She was the oldest of three girls with her sisters Pat Ritzinger and Francis Martin. She graduated from Regis High School in 1953. She married Leonard...

Aug 12, 2023

Paul J Koller was a proud veteran of the United States Army, he was age 75 and had an unexpected battle with cancer that took him from his loved ones too soon. He passed away August 12, 2023 in Eau Claire, WI surrounded by family. He was born June 25, 1948 to Joseph and Adelle (Lawrence) Koller. Paul grew...

Aug 11, 2023

Neil Christopher O'Connor, 39, passed away at home with his loving wife and family by his side in Eau Claire, WI on Friday, August 11, 2023, after his courageous battle with cancer. Neil was born on July 26, 1984, in Faribault, MN to Byron and Linda (Caron) O'Connor and grew up on his family's farm in Medford, MN with...

Aug 4, 2023

March 1, 1997-August 3, 2023 On August 3, our beloved Justin Vue unexpectedly left this world. He was a loving son, brother, grandson, cousin, and friend. He leaves behind his parents, Charles and Kaying, brother Andrew, and sister Isabella Vue. He also has a large extended family including grandma and grandpa Nao Tou Xiong as well as countless uncles,...

Aug 4, 2023

Willard (Bill) Melvin Johnson 92, passed away in Eau Claire, WI, surrounded by his family on Friday, August 4. He was born in August 1931 in Osseo, WI, to Melvin M. and Mary Maude (Barney) Johnson. Bill spent his youth in Osseo on the family farmstead just outside town and graduated Lincoln Hill High School in 1949. During his...

Jul 27, 2023

Mary Claire Hagmann, 106 years loved, passed away peacefully in her home in Eau Claire with her daughter at her side on July 27, 2023. She was born on April 20, 1917, in Eau Claire, the only child of Edward and Regina (Eister) Wetzel. She attended Sacred Heart School in Eau Claire and then graduated from Eau Claire Senior...

Jul 26, 2023

Shirley Mae Freeberg, stepped into the light on July 26, 2023 at her home at the Classic, a beautiful assisted living facility in Altoona, Wisconsin. Shirley had lived there since 2019 Shirley is survived by her two daughters, Vanna Kay Freeberg of Fort Bragg, California, Mary Freeberg-Graziano, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and, her only grandchild, Josiah Jacob Baker of...

Jul 18, 2023

Patricia A. (Campbell) Hanson, 94, of Eau Claire passed away peacefully on July 18, 2023 at the Heritage Senior Living facility. Patricia was born on April 24, 1929, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, the daughter of Charles A. and Lillie M. (Olson) Campbell. She attended the Fourth Ward School in Shawtown and the local junior high and public...

Jul 13, 2023

Shawn Michael Flynn died unexpectedly at his home on July 13th, 2023 in Eau Claire, WI at the age of 49.

Shawn was born on July 27th, 1973 in Eau Claire, WI to Frank "Butch" Flynn and Linda Frank (Bailey/Flynn). At sixteen, he began a long and successful career with AT&T as an intern - continuing for...

Jul 12, 2023

David (Dave) Lee Sandvig Jr., 57, of Eau Claire, WI passed away at home on Sunday, July 10, 2023. Dave was born in Big Spring, Texas on November 25, 1965, the son of David and Martha Helen Sandvig. He graduated from Memorial High School. Dave was interested in learning about technological advancement, enjoyed playing video games, and found pleasure...

Jul 12, 2023

Elaine "E" Emma Sell, age 93, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2023, at Dove Healthcare South. Elaine was born August 18, 1929, to William and Emma Leland. She was baptized at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Eau Claire and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Altoona. Her confirmation verse: "Jesus spoke to them again, saying, I...