Obituaries

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...

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,...