Obituaries

Nov 14, 2021

Gregory "Buck" Brunner, age 49, of Eau Claire, passed away suddenly Sunday, November 14, 2021, at his home. Buck was born September 9, 1972, to Derald "Dotch" and Marjorie "Marg" (Brantner) Brunner. He graduated Memorial High School in 1990. Shortly after High school he sought adventure in Alaska where he suffered a repelling accident that brought him back home...

Nov 11, 2021

Maxine Katterhagen, 64, passed away peacefully in her home in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on November 11, 2021. Maxine was born on September 22, 1957, to Nancy and Henry Ring. Maxine was one of Jehovah's Witnesses and an active member of her congregation. She enjoyed telling others about the earthly hope she believed in. She is survived by her husband...

Nov 11, 2021

Casey Alan Anderson, 61, of Elk Mound, passed away peacefully of Eastern Equine Encephalitis with his wife by his side on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Eau Claire. He was born August 23, 1960, to Robert and Midge (Mason) Anderson in Duluth, MN. On August 4th, 1995 Casey was joined in marriage to Denise Howe...

Nov 9, 2021

Florence Eberhardt, 91, of Eau Claire, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Eau Claire Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Whitehall on December 13, 1929, to Benton and Louisa (Nelson) Paulson. She graduated from Whitehall High School in 1947. On September 22, 1950, Florence married Donald R. Eberhardt, at Evanger...

Nov 7, 2021

Helen Marie Doxtater passed away at 94 years of age on November 7, 2021. Helen was a proud citizen of the Oneida Nation, born July 24, 1927, in Appleton, WI. She spent her formative years in the Appleton area before moving to Owen, WI and then to Eau Claire, WI.

In 1967 she was one of the...

Nov 7, 2021

Jerome (Joe) C. Hanson, April 22, 1933-November 7, 2021 Jerome C. Hanson was called home early Sunday morning on November 7th. He wasted no one's time and left peacefully. Just the way he wanted. Joe Hanson was preceded in death by his parents; Norman and Olive Hanson of Elk Mound, his sister, Gloria, and brother, Glen. He was also preceded...

Oct 30, 2021

Constance Ann Aumann, age 88, a long-time resident of Eau Claire, WI, died from complications of COVID-19 late Saturday afternoon, October 30, 2021, surrounded by loving family. Connie was born on October 2, 1933, in Mobridge, SD, to Sylvester and Ruth (Rettke) Dingmann. Escaping the dust bowl in South Dakota during the Great Depression, her parents first moved with...

Oct 29, 2021

Thomas R. "Tom" Stallman, 71, of Elk Mound, died Friday, October 29, 2021 at his residence. Tom was born March 8, 1950, to the late Raymond and Lois (Jones) Stallman. Tom grew up in Elk Mound on his family's dairy farm and graduated from Elk Mound High School. Tom married Lynn Sievert on April 2, 1983. Tom and his...

Oct 29, 2021

Bernice Joyce Koger, age 94, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 29, 2021, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Bernice was born September 8, 1927, in the Town of Sand Creek to Ole and Nellie (Fjelstad) Tweed. She graduated from Colfax High School in 1945. Bernice married Dale E. Koger on December 22, 1948,...

Oct 27, 2021

Melissa M. Chatham, 36, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Melissa was born on November 14, 1984, in Sparta, to Brian and Julie (Flock) Peterson. She attended Cashton High School and graduated with the Class of 2003. On July 11, 2006, she gave birth to her beautiful daughter, Kylie,...

Oct 21, 2021

Alvera "Vera" E. Merrick, 90, passed away on October 21, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire with her family by her side. Vera was born on February 26, 1931, to Charles and Ella (Severson) Spies in Nelson, Wisconsin. Vera was raised in the small farming community of Nelson, WI where her father was a staple at...

Oct 20, 2021

The Reverend Lowell Hilding John Halvorson was born January 11, 1943, in Maddock, North Dakota to Alf Hilding Halvorson and Bertha Agnes (Jacobson) Halvorson. He was baptized and confirmed at Klara Lutheran Church in rural Heimdal, North Dakota. Growing up on the farm, he attended Arne Grade School and the Benson County Agricultural and Training School, graduating in 1961....

Oct 18, 2021

Daniel L. Colbert, 74, of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, at his home. There will be no funeral services held. To some you may be forgotten. To others you are part of the past. To us who loved you, our memory of you will forever last. Forever loved and remembered.

Oct 18, 2021

Donna Roehrich, age 93, of Eau Claire, died Monday, October 18, 2021, at Oakwood Hills Retirement Community, under the care of St. Croix Hospice and her family. Donna was born May 24, 1928 to the late Alvin and Doris Tofting. She was a proud alum from St. Cloud Tech High School in St. Cloud, MN. She then went on...

Oct 17, 2021

Clayton James Park, 30 of Eau Claire, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Mayo Hospital in Eau Claire, WI surrounded by his loving family. Clayton was born February 7, 1991 in Walnut Creek, CA to Richard and Catherine Park. He graduated from North High School in 2009, and attended CVTC studying automotive mechanics. Clayton was married in 2013...

Oct 15, 2021

Charles Hamer Russell, age 74, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes Friday, October 15, 2021, at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Chuck was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on September 19, 1947, to Charles Russell Sr. and Genevieve (Vernezze) Russell. He grew up in Kenosha County and graduated from Wilmot High School in 1965. In childhood, he loved...

Oct 14, 2021

Jean Ann Walker, 92, of Eau Claire died at her home at Grace Edgewood on Thursday, October 14, 2021. She was born in Eau Claire on December 16, 1928 to Ernest and Ann (Jacobson) Rathbun. Jean Ann graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1946. In 1950, she graduated from Eau Claire State Teachers College (UW-EC) with a...

Oct 7, 2021

Margy Ann Forster, 89, of Eau Claire passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Margy was born in Eau Claire, WI on September 30, 1932 to Odin and Margret (Schulner) Hestekin. She worked at Bunny Bread, Huebsch Laundry, Holiday Inn, The Dairy Bar, Kreskies, A & P, and Eau Claire Filter....

Oct 5, 2021

Thomas William Homes, our son, brother, uncle and friend, age 69, passed away Tuesday October 5, 2021 at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN from complications due to the coronavirus.

Thomas was born July 13, 1952 in Iron Mountain Michigan, the first child of Paul and Nora (Peterson) Homes. He grew up on the lake...

Oct 4, 2021

Marlene A. Mercer, age 88, passed away October 4, 2021, under the care of family and Moments Hospice. She was a lifelong resident of Eau Claire. Marlene worked at Presto Industries inspecting shells for the service, waitressed at Wally's Swiss Chalet, and was a CNA and housekeeper at medical facilities in Eau Claire. She was also employed by Bjork Halfway...