Obituaries

Aug 26, 2022

Catherine "Cathy" (Close) Smith passed away on her birthday, August 26, 2022, in Rochester, MN surrounded by her family, after a brief and unexpected illness. Cathy was born in Eau Claire, WI on August 26, 1962. She graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in 1981 and studied Elementary Education at UW-Eau Claire. Cathy had a lengthy career in...

Aug 23, 2022

Dennis John McSorley, Sr., 82, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 in Eau Claire WI. Dennis was born on July 14, 1940 to Raymond and Olive (Pettis) Mcsorly in Eau Claire, WI. He graduated from Regis High School. He was a veteran and retired from US Postal Service. He is survived by; his wife, Nancy, children, DJ McSorley,...

Aug 21, 2022

Janell E. (Caldwell) Capozzi passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family Sunday, August 21, 2022, a bright sunny day, at the age of 97. She is survived by sons Tom (Ann) of South Carolina, Fred (Rose), Steve (Rachel), all of Eau Claire; Tim of Elk Mound; daughter Mary (Mike) of Minneapolis, who loved and learned so much...

Aug 12, 2022

Mary Ann Dickoff, age 68, of Eau Claire passed away on Friday, August 12 at Mayo Clinic - Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, after a brief illness. Parents Charles and Dorothy (Christ) Dickoff welcomed Mary Ann to life on December 18, 1953 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. From birth, she lived with a congenital heart defect that severely limited her...

Aug 11, 2022

Dereane Jovane (Kunferman) Gobler passed away the morning of August 11, 2022. Dereane was born February 17, 1934 along with her twin brother, David, to George and Lucille Kunferman of Eau Claire. She spent her childhood on the upper westside of the city. Dereane graduated from Eau Claire Senior High in 1953. She worked at Sacred Heart Hospital from...

Aug 9, 2022

James Henry Nelson, 79, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, after a long illness, on August 9, 2022 at Mayo Luther Hospital Eau Claire. Jim was born on September 29, 1942, the son of James Henry Nelson Sr. and Irene (Ahneman) Nelson. Jim grew up on the west side of Eau Claire, attending...

Aug 3, 2022

David (Dave) Sandvig died peacefully in his home on August 3, 2022 in Eau Claire, WI at the age of 78. He will be dearly missed by those who loved him. Dave was born on January 4, 1944 in Eau Claire, WI to Vermont and Ethel Sandvig. He enlisted in the US Air Force in 1963, and while stationed...

Jul 30, 2022

Nancy Ann (Dorski) Stangel, 78, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on July 30, 2022, at her home in Elk Mound that she shared with her husband of 57 years, Daniel Stangel.

Nancy was born in Stanley and then moved to Neilsville where she graduated from high school in 1962. After some post high school education, she married...

Jul 17, 2022

Jan Helen Stark (Anderson) passed away July 17 after fighting a brave fight with cancer. Jan met Craig H. Stark, who was the love of her life. They were married on 09/29/2001. Jan was active in the Relay for Life for 15 years, which became even more important after Craig had his stroke in 2008. She was an animal...

Jul 15, 2022

June A. Harrison (nee Blakley), 102, of Eau Claire passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Heritage Court Memory Care, Eau Claire.

June was born on March 8, 1920 in Township of Red Cedar, WI to Eber and Phoebe (Mars) Blakley. She attended Dunn County Normal School. After graduating she taught at a 1-room school. She...

Jul 14, 2022

Barbara Jean (Hill) Plomedahl, 82, of Eau Claire passed peacefully on July 14, 2022 at Azura Memory Care in Eau Claire, WI, with family, Azura staff and Hospice watching over her, due to complications of dementia. Barb struggled with this horrible disease for approximately seven years, but never lost her spirit. She was born in Hayward, WI to Edson...

Jul 6, 2022

Mary Harriet Ketzler (née Nourse, formerly Hiller), age 87, of Drammen Town, Eau Claire County, WI, passed away on July 6, 2022 in Eau Claire. Mary was born in Iowa City, Iowa to Jean Florence Mosier and Benjamin Chamberlain Nourse on December 2, 1934. She graduated from Washington High School in Brainerd, Minnesota in 1952 and from Grinnell College...

Jul 5, 2022

Jean Louise Fandel, 81, passed away, Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at The Classic at Hillcrest Greens, Altoona, with St. Croix Hospice care. Jean was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2012. The Classic was her home for the past five and one half years. Jean was known as "the card lady" at the Classic, she spent many an hour playing...

Jul 3, 2022

With the care and comfort of family, Clem passed on July 3, 2022. Clem was born in the town of Drammen in 1937 to Alex and Josephine Bluem where he was raised with the 'good old farm life'. Many of his hardworking ethics, love of gardening, and pride in his lawn care were formed here. In 1957, Clem met...

Jun 30, 2022

Peter Edward Speckien, 83, formerly of Eau Claire, WI, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2022 at the Veterans Home in Chippewa Falls, WI. Peter was born on January 21, 1939 in Riga, Latvia where he was later orphaned during World War II sometime in 1944. Peter was placed in an orphanage in the British zone of occupation in...

Jun 16, 2022

JoAnne (Grycowski) Truss-Putzer (78 years old) of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin died peacefully in her sleep on June 16th 2022 after suffering complications from spinal cord compression surgery. JoAnne was born Feb 1st 1944 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Joseph and Anne (Koci) Grycowski who proceeded her in death. JoAnne grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. JoAnne married Robert Truss on June 15th...

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...