Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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)...

May 2, 2023

Leona J. Lee, 95, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Leona was born February 16, 1928 in the town of Grant to Stanley and Mary (Flaczynski) Perczynski. She was united in marriage to Leonard Lee on October 2, 1953 in Conrath, WI. She worked for many years in housekeeping at Sacred...

May 2, 2023

Prior to passing, Carole wrote her own obituary, which we will share with you. It was cleaned up slightly, but we can all take Carole's words with us as she always knew exactly what to say. No matter the situation. Carole Jane Oravecz Whitwam joined Our Lord Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 while gardening, one of her joys in life....

Apr 29, 2023

Kathleen "Kathy" Grace Grill, 57, of Eau Claire, WI passed away suddenly on April 29 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire. Kathy was born on March 16, 1966 to Greggory and Denise (Bibeau) Grill in Eau Claire, WI. She graduated from Altoona High School in 1984. After graduation, Kathy dipped her toes into various, different professions. But...

Apr 26, 2023

Mary Jo Whalen, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire, Wisconsin following a brief illness. The youngest of five children, Mary was born on October 11, 1943, in Ladysmith, Wisconsin to Dr. M. L. Whalen and Florence (Harvey) Whalen. Following her graduation from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, she...

Apr 26, 2023

Theresa Kay Oberle passed away at the age of 95 on April 26, 2023. Theresa was born on May 9, 1927 to Joseph and Sophia Meyer in Eau Claire, WI. She lived an active and fulfilled life. One of twelve children, family was always a priority. Theresa married her husband of 50 years, William Oberle, May 26, 1952. They...

Apr 11, 2023

Ronald John Haas, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at the Avow Hospice House in Naples, Florida, on April 11, 2023 after a short battle with cancer Born August 8,1940 to the late John and Gertrude (Stoll) Haas, Ron was a 1958 graduate of Regis Catholic High School, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. After high school, he attended...

Apr 11, 2023

Robert (Bob) Schuch passed away on April 11, 2023 at the Rutledge Home in Chippewa Falls, Wi. Under the care of Mayo Hospice, from Alzheimer's disease. Bob was born in Eau Claire, WI to Fred and Lorraine Schuch, on August 27, 1945. He was a graduate of EC Memorial High School, and UW Eau Claire. Bob was married to...

Apr 11, 2023

Keith Knight, 72, passed away April 11, 2023, at home surrounded by family. Born September 21, 1950, in Grafton, West Virginia, he was the son of James Knight and Hazel Stanton. Keith graduated from South Side High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. After high school, he served in the US Army until his honorable discharge. On January 4, 1975, he...

Apr 7, 2023

Karen M. McCrady was called to her eternal rest on Friday, April 7, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. A gathering of friends and family will take place at 11am Friday, May 19, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church at 3214 Golf Road in Eau Claire, WI with Pastor Jamie Brieske officiating. Visitation will be one...

Apr 3, 2023

Jerome "Jerry" Czarkowski passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Monday, April 3, at age 86. Jerry was born November 23, 1936, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Roman and Jean (Southwick) Czarkowski. He served in the U.S. Army from February 1959 until his honorable discharge in March 1962. He worked as the assistant registrar at Marquette...

Mar 30, 2023

Deloris Vivian Paulson died peacefully Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the age of 93.

Deloris was born April 24, 1929, in Grant Township, Dunn County, Wisconsin to Herman and Muriel (Madison) Scheidecker.  She graduated from Colfax High School and then went to Luther College.  She transferred to Concordia College, Moorhead MN where she received her bachelor's degree...

Mar 26, 2023

Douglas Lyman Paul passed away peacefully at the age of 94, Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Dove Health Care-West in Eau Claire, WI. Douglas was the son of Lyman V and Lenore U Paul. He was born on July 26, 1928 in Colfax, WI. Douglas began his education in Colfax. The family moved to St. Paul, MN where he...

Mar 25, 2023

Diane was born during the height of World War II in Leeds, England on September 12, 1943 to Gladys (Peat) Atkinson and Horace Atkinson. Diane's mother, Gladys, opened a grocery store named G. Atkinson during the war. Diane would recall found memories of helping her mother work here as a child. While her father Horace served in engineering the...