Obituaries

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...

Apr 15, 2022

Roy Elmer Oberle, 93, of Eau Claire died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Friday, April 15, 2022. Roy was born on August 9, 1928 to Albert and Irene (Wolske) Oberle in Menomonie, WI. He grew up in Menomonie and graduated from Menomonie High School. He graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering in 1958. He worked...

Apr 13, 2022

Danita Beth Howe passed away on April 13, 2022 at the age of 58 after a brave battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest.

She was born on November 27, 1963 to parents Glen and Faylene (Keilholz) Howe in Kenosha, WI. Danita was...

Apr 13, 2022

Lucy Alice Brenn, 83, of Eau Claire passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Care Partners in Eau Claire. Lucy was born on June, 1, 1938 to James and Frances (Podany) Houd, on the home farm on the east side of Black River Falls, Brockway Township. She graduated from Black River Falls High School in...

Apr 12, 2022

John Joseph Baltes, 81, died in Eau Claire, WI on April 12, 2022. John was the son of John and Margaret (Brown) Baltes. He was born on May 25, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois. John attended school in Chicago until age 10 and then went to Glenwood School for Boys, graduation in 1959. Glenwood had a positive impact on him....

Apr 8, 2022

Karleen Marie Notham (Robelia) passed away April 8, 2022 at her home after a long battle with Interstitial Lung Disease.  She was 75.  She was the oldest of five, born on January 7, 1947 to Helen and Carl Robelia. She grew up on a farm near Durand, WI and graduated from Durand High School in 1965.  Karleen attended the...

Apr 8, 2022

Darlene Violet (Simonson) Boggess passed away on April 08, 2022, at the home of her daughter. Her children and grandchildren were by her side to love and care for her. She died of ovarian cancer. She was 93 years young.

Darlene was born in Eau Galle, WI, to Floyd and Lois Simonson, on April 30, 1928. She...

Apr 4, 2022

Terri Kathleen Dahl passed away unexpectedly at her home in Eau Claire on April 4th, 2022 at the age of 38. Terri was born April 25th, 1983 in LaCrosse County, and was adopted into her forever family in 1991 at the age of 7. Terri, who was fondly referred to as "Ter-Bear" had the sweetest and most loving heart,...

Mar 31, 2022

Dance Paloung Xiong passed away unexpectedly on March 31st, 2022 at the age of 10.

Dance was born June 12th, 2011 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI to parents Vong Bouasue Xiong and Mailee Yang Xiong. Dance was a fifth grader at Manz Elementary where he made many friends and special connections with his teachers...

Mar 26, 2022

Sandra "Sandy" Kay Fischer, 76, died Saturday March 26, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System - Eau Claire, from a battle with cancer, with her family by her side. Sandy was born November 14, 1945 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, WI, to Leo and Dorothy (Tompkins) Koger. She loved music, dancing, gardening, playing cards and talking. She had...

Mar 24, 2022

John L. Morgan, 89, of Eau Claire, WI died on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Dove-Healthcare West, in Eau Claire.

He was born on August 10, 1932, in Scranton, PA, a son of John and Eleanor (Foster) Morgan.

John worked for Eureka Printing in Scranton, PA. He married Marion J. Buskavitz on June 6, 1959,...

Mar 24, 2022

LaMoine Solberg, age 97, of Eau Claire, WI, died peacefully on March 24, 2022. LaMoine was born March 23, 1925 in Eau Claire to Emil and Mabel Solberg. After graduating from Eau Claire High School, he volunteered for service in World War II where he was assigned to the crew of a B-17 (95th Bomb Group) stationed in England....

Mar 21, 2022

Allen George Risler, age 60, of Eau Claire, WI. Passed away March 21st 2022 at Sacred Heart Hospital of Eau Claire, surrounded by close family. Allen was born in Eau Claire, WI to George and Janet (Stearns) Risler on January 17th 1962. He married Susan (Arneson) Risler on December 26th 2004. As a young man, Allen served in the...

Mar 20, 2022

Lilas M. Durost, of Eau Claire and formerly of Melbourne, Florida, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire, WI.

She was born in Merrillan, Wisconsin on June 30, 1925, the daughter of Frank and Lydia (Will) Johnston. Lilas graduated from Fairchild High School in Fairchild, WI in 1943.

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Mar 19, 2022

Brenda Marie Leith, age 58, passed away at her home in Eau Claire on March 19, 2022 in the care of hospice after a 11-year battle with cancer.

She was born in Superior, WI on December 19, 1963 and moved to Eau Claire with her parents in 1973. She graduated from North High School.

She...

Mar 18, 2022

Jeanette A Nibaur (Skogstad) passed away into the loving arms of her Lord on Friday, 18 March 2022. She was born 30 January 1937 at her paternal grandparents' farm in rural Eleva, Wisconsin. Jeanette met the love of her life, Clayton C. Nibaur, and they were married 27 April 1967 at the Eleva Lutheran Church. They spent 49 years...

Mar 13, 2022

Roger Forcier went to meet his Lord and Savior - Jesus Christ on March 13, 2022;

Where he was greeted with: " Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant!"  He was 85.

Roger was born on June 13, 1936 in Eau Claire, to Ray and Tina Forcier. When he was two, his mother entered him into...