Edith Elaine (Cropp) Miller
Jun 20, 2023
Edith Elaine Miller, 92, was sent to be with her Heavenly Father on June 20, 2023. She was born on July 8, 1930 to Herman and Leilah (Givney) Cropp in Menomonie, WI. Edith spent many years caring for her children and grandchildren. She loved to volunteer by serving the Lord as a Sunday School teacher, vacation bible school instructor,...
Gretchen Lynn Field
Jun 17, 2023
It is with great sadness we announce the death of Gretchen L. Friederich-Field. Gretchen passed away after a long illness at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota on June 17, 2023. She was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on September 4, 1958 to Allan and Mary Friederich. She is survived by her husband Dave Field of Chippewa Falls, mother...
Leo N Klidzejs
Jun 16, 2023
Leo N. Klidzejs, 83, of Eau Claire, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023 at his residence. Leo was born April 14, 1940 in Riga, Latvia to Leopolds and Tekla (Rubulis) Klidzejs. He moved to America in 1949 with his parents and they resided in Des Moines IA. He attended Dowling Catholic High School where he started his football career....
Bernard Minerath
Jun 16, 2023
Bernard Eugene Minerath "Ben", Jr., age 87, passed on to eternal life on June 16, 2023. Ben passed in his home peacefully, surrounded by his children. Ben was born August 14, 1935 in Milwaukee, WI. He was the eldest son of Bernard and Therese (Petersdorff) Minerath, and the middle sibling of five children. Ben grew up in Milwaukee, WI...
Matthew Christopher Blodgett
Jun 14, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden and untimely passing of Matthew Devney Blodgett on June 14th, 2023, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Matthew was born and raised in Eau Claire and Bloomer Wisconsin. Matthew was a beacon of kindness and love, leaving a lasting impact on all those fortunate enough to have crossed paths with him....
Darrel Eugene Peterson
Jun 10, 2023
Darrel E. Peterson passed away peacefully at home, while on in-home hospice care, on June 10, 2023. Darrel was born on October 4, 1963, in Eau Claire, to Gary and Pearl "Sharon" Peterson. He was baptized and confirmed at Concordia Ev. Lutheran Church. He grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Memorial High School., class of 1982. One...
Joan Juanita Mcelwaine
Jun 6, 2023
Joan Juanita McElwaine of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, passed away on June 6, 2023. She was born to Gladys and Wallace Patraz on December 1, 1932. After graduating from Memorial High School, Joan married Ronald Champion and lived in Maine until the sudden loss of Ronald during an Air Force accident. Joan enjoyed traveling and visiting Air Force friends in Biloxi,...
Ray John Locher Jr.
Jun 5, 2023
Ray "Bo" John Locher Jr., 77, born and raised in Austin Minnesota, passed away peacefully in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on Monday, June 5, 2023. He was in the presence of his loving wife, Linda, when he died in his own home. Ray was born on February 26, 1946 in Austin, Minnesota. He was the son of Ray and Regina...
Charles Lester Geroux
Jun 4, 2023
Charles l. Geroux, died on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at his residence. Charles Lester Geroux was born July 11, 1936, in Eau Claire, WI to Clara (O'Brien) Geroux and Charles Jerome Geroux. He attended St. Patrick's grade and high school and was in the first graduating class of Regis High School in 1954 where he was student body president....
Dorothy Ann (Bartig) Isham
Jun 4, 2023
Dorothy Ann (Bartig) Isham, 89, of Eau Claire passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at her home. She was born March 31, 1934 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to William and Dora (Redmond) Bartig. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School class of 1952. On April 6, 1963 she married Raymond Isham. Dorothy was a homemaker and lifetime...
Helen "Mickey" Marie (Baetke) Rizzi
Jun 1, 2023
Helen Marie Rizzi, who everyone knew as Mickey, passed away on the afternoon of June 1, 2023, at the age of 98, at Kirkland Crossing in Pewaukee, WI, where she had been staying since Easter 2022. She was surrounded by those who loved her. For almost 60 years, she had been a beloved resident of Eau Claire, living for...
John Keith Christenson
May 30, 2023
John Keith Christenson, age 82 died Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at home after a brief illness. John was born on June 13, 1940 to Andrew and Margaret (Weese) Christenson in Eau Claire, WI. John graduated in 1958 with the first graduating class from Memorial High School. He served in the Navy from 1958-1962. John worked at the local paper...
Lorraine Gee
May 25, 2023
Lorraine A. Gee, 86, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Care Partners Country Terrace Assisted Living in Altoona. Lorraine was born April 20, 1937 in Alma Center, WI to Lawrence and Palma Larson. She graduated from Minnesota School of Nursing, and her lifelong desire to help others would lead Lorraine to work at numerous...
Marvin Jerome Duss
May 20, 2023
Marvin Jerome Duss, age 89, of Chippewa Falls, WI passed away at Lake Hallie Memory Care on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Marvin was born on August 19, 1933, to Clarence John Duss and Anna Marie Hendricks in Boyd, WI. Marvin served in the Army from 1954 to 1958 with some of that time being a MP in Germany. Upon...
Patrick Norman Goss
May 18, 2023
Patrick Norman Goss, age 84, passed away on May 18, 2023. Pat was born in Eau Claire, WI to Kathryn and Fenton Goss on March 31, 1939. He married his wonderful wife, Lynn on April 25, 1959. They were married for 59 years until she died in 2018. Together they raised two sons in the country and were life-long...
Mary Lou Bechel
May 15, 2023
Mary Lou Bechel, age 95, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Mary Lou was born on August 1, 1927, WI to Thomas and Ann (Nothom) Bauer on the family farm in Arkansas, Wisconsin. She was one of six children who loved working together with the animals and doing the household...
Roxanne Sandra (Lokken) Sell
May 15, 2023
Roxanne Sell (née Lokken) of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully at Heritage Court on May 15th at the age of 84. Roxanne was born on April 29th, 1939 in Eau Claire to Margaret (Knutson) and Leonard Lokken. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High in 1957. Roxie went to work at Union National bank where she met her husband,...
Louise Gertrude (Wolf) Garvey
May 12, 2023
Louise Gertrude (Wolf) Garvey, age 93, died peacefully in Appleton, Wisconsin, on May 12, 2023. Louise was born in Hibbing, Minnesota on August 7, 1929, a proud "Iron Ranger" all her life. Louise attended Catholic grade school in Hibbing, and her first two years of high school at Stanbrook Hall, a boarding school in Duluth, where she was elected...
Jason Darrell Ward
May 12, 2023
Jason Darrell Ward, age 49, passed away unexpectedly at home, May 12, 2023. Jason was born on July 9, 1973 to Darrell S. and Renee A. Ward. He graduated from North High School in 1991. He married the love of his life, Francine Smith, on July 30, 2004 in Eau Claire. She had also passed unexpectedly on December 27,...
Arthur James Hedman
May 3, 2023
Arthur James Hedman "Jim", was born Feb. 18, 1942 in Minneapolis, MN. He passed away on May 3rd, 2023 after a brief illness. He is preceded in death by; father, Arthur Hedman, mother, Belle Hedman (LaFayette), and sister, Jean Hecht (Hedman). He is survived by; wife, Roberta (Rosenau), son, James (Aileen) Laing, daughter, Veronica (John) Meyer, sister, Judy (Charles)...
