Obituaries

Jun 15, 2022

On the early morning of June 15th, 2022 an angel whispered to Michael "it's time to come home and see your Mom once again".

Michael Richard Bembnister was born on August 8, 1965 to Richard F. Bembnister and Joan C. (Metz) Bembnister in Eau Claire, WI. Michael passed away due to complications from respiratory failure.  Mike is...

Jun 14, 2022

Robert Donald Barnes died unexpectedly in his home on June 14th in Eau Claire, WI at the age of 68. Bob was born on June 15, 1953 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Claire May and G. Donald Barnes. He graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in 1971. Bob spent almost his entire working career with K-Mart Corporation. He...

Jun 3, 2022

On May 15th 1933, Della Marie (Schmidt) Briski was born in Wisconsin Rapids, WI to parents Leona (Fierke) and Henry Schmidt. Notably, from the get-go, Della was a Country Girl and really enjoyed the Rural Life Style. She, along with her siblings, grew up on a hobby farm that was owned by her parents. The farm was located near...

May 31, 2022

Dr. Kelley Chrouser passed away peacefully on the morning of May 31st at CarePartners Assisted Living in Eau Claire.  Kelley is survived by her husband, Tim (married 5/29/82), her two sons, Colin and Clay, her three Grandchildren, Madison, Parker and Emerson, her mother, Joyce Prissel, and her sister Jan Wyss and brother Mike Prissel.  Kelley loved all of her...

May 23, 2022

Ronald P Mayer, (aka "The Candy Man"), 87, of Eau Claire, WI passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Aggie's Country Living in Eagleton, WI. He was born on July 11, 1934 to Raymond and Magdalen (Walter) Mayer at home in Tilden, WI. He married Marie Jorgenson on September 26, 1953 at St James the Greater Catholic Church....

May 22, 2022

Mary Jean (Derouin) Risen, 95, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Jean Risen was born March 14, 1927 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Louis and Alice (Manke) Derouin. She grew up on Grand Avenue and enjoyed Half Moon Lake and attending...

May 18, 2022

Robert C. Radandt age 90 of Eau Claire passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Robert "Bob" was born on November 30, 1931 in Portland, Wisconsin to Henry F. and E. Edna Radandt. Bob moved to Eau Claire with his family in 1935 and became an active member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church for over 80 years supporting and...

May 13, 2022

Larry Walter Winnes passed away on May 13, 2022 at the age of 75, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin surrounded by his family. Although Parkinson's gradually took his ability to walk and talk, he never lost his desire to make others laugh, his stubborn independence, or his strong faith in the Lord's goodness. He had a heart to help those...

May 11, 2022

Sandra "Sandy" Ramona Beck, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at home surrounded by her loved ones. Sandy was born April 27,1937, in Wausau, WI to Anthony and Loriena (Christian) Nikolai. She graduated from Wausau Senior High School in 1955 and St. Mary's School of Nursing in Wausau in 1958.

She married Hobart G....

May 10, 2022

A Memorial Service is being held, Monday, May 16, 2022 at 11:00 am for Judith and Ronald Plitzner at Lenmark Gomsrud Linn Funeral & Cremation Services, 814 1st Avenue, Eau Claire WI. A burial will take place at a later date at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in Milwaukee WI.

May 6, 2022

Beverly Ilene (Threw) Perry, 83, was reunited with the love of her life Gary, our dad, on May 6, 2022. Beverly was born in Elmwood, IL, on August 16, 1938 to Dale and Florence (Oss) Threw. After moving several times during her childhood, they settled in Eau Claire, WI. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High in 1956. Beverly met...

May 4, 2022

Ann Carey, 95, of Eau Claire Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at River Pines Facility in Altoona.

Ann was born to Josef and Zophia (Drzymala) Brzezinski on October 7, 1926 in Crivitz, Wisconsin.  Working on the family farm near Peshtigo, Wisconsin taught her diligence and thrift.  She attended Chicago Evangelical Institute in Evanston, Illinois,...

May 4, 2022

Barbara "Barb" Ann (Wold) Evenson, 84, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at home with her daughters by her side, from kidney cancer.

Barb was born on April 29, 1938, in Eau Claire to Byron and Margaret Wold. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1956. Barb married her high school sweetheart...

May 2, 2022

Jeffrey W. Nelson, 67, was born on April 15, 1955 in Milwaukee, WI to Vernon E. Nelson and Shirley A. (Sabin) Nelson. He died unexpectedly on May 2, 2022 at his home in Eau Claire.

Jeffrey graduated from Bay View High School in Milwaukee and attended UW-Eau Claire and UW-Milwaukee. He had various jobs in the Milwaukee...

Apr 29, 2022

It was with great sadness and loss that Kay Winifred (Anderson) Kries, 71, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 at Mayo Health Systems, Eau Claire. Kay was born May 22, 1950 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, WI, the daughter of Arnold S. and Evelyn (Nelson) Anderson. She graduated from EC Memorial HS in 1968. She married Robert Kries...

Apr 28, 2022

Cheryl Jean Anderson, 66, received her angel wings on Thursday, April 28, 2022. She was born July 20, 1955, to Phillip and Marlene (Olson) Stevens in Eau Claire.

After 3 long years of battling an incurable blood cancer, multiple myeloma, she is now free of constant pain.

Cheryl ran a family business with her mother...

Apr 26, 2022

Janice Ione (O'Mara) Lahner, 87, of Eau Claire, WI passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the Chippewa Manner Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chippewa Falls, WI. She was born on February 3, 1935 in Horicon, WI to the late Marshall and Vivian (Cook) O'Mara. She was the second oldest of their 6 children. Her family moved to...

Apr 22, 2022

Eldora M. Johnson, age 93, of Eau Claire, WI went to her heavenly home on Friday, April 22, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on October 1, 1928 to Arthur and Olga (Mathison) Indgjer of Strum, Wisconsin. She married Howard Johnson on June 18, 1949; together they raised two children, Vicki (Rhead) and Dale Johnson....

Apr 21, 2022

Marilyn K. Lee (nee Severson), 80, of Eau Claire died Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire surrounded by her family. She was born November 16, 1941 in the Town of Pleasant Valley the daughter of Kenneth and Evelyn Severson. She graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in 1959. Marilyn married C. Orville...

Apr 17, 2022

Orville Bruce "Bruce" Bernard, 80, of Eau Claire, passed away April 17 at BeeHive Homes of Eau Claire.

Bruce was born October 17, 1941 to Orville and Marjorie (Morrison) Bernard in Elk River, MN, where he lived for most of his childhood. After a family move to River Falls, WI, he graduated in 1959 from River Falls....