Obituaries

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....

Apr 15, 2022

Earl Russell Hemenway, 66, died at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire on Friday, April 15, 2022, after a lengthy illness. Earl was born February 2, 1956 in Eau Claire, WI to Vernon and Erna (Markham) Hemenway. He spent his childhood years on his parent's farm in Fall Creek, WI. He graduated from Altoona High School. He married Julie Swenson. They...

Apr 15, 2022

Eugene "Gene" John Olson, age 74, passed away at Mayo Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on Friday, April 15, 2022, in the company of loved ones, after a long battle with lung disease. The Chippewa Valley seems to be a touch darker with his passing.

Gene was born in Chippewa Falls, WI on January 31, 1948 and...

Apr 15, 2022

Kelly Anne Kruse, 59 of Eau Claire, Wisconsin went to Jesus at 10:55am Good Friday, April 15, 2022 at Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center in Owen, Wisconsin.

A "Celebration of Life" will be held at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 123 W. Hamilton Ave. in Eau Claire, on Monday, April 25. Visitation will begin at 10am with Service...

Apr 15, 2022

Elwayne Wesly Forster, 93, of Eau Claire died at Dove Healthcare West with his family by his side, on Friday, April 15, 2022. He was born in Eau Claire, WI on July 7, 1928 to the late Frank and Nellie Miller. He worked for Roberts Farm House Food, as a truck driver, and also worked for Midelfort Clinic and...