Obituaries

Sep 29, 2021

Ruth H. Halverson, age 95, of Eau Claire, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at HeatherWood Assisted Living in Eau Claire. Ruth was born in Buffalo County, Wisconsin on September 20, 1926 to Helmer and Rose (Teigen) Swanson. She was married to Norman V. Moen in 1947. They had two children, Sandy and Gary. Later in life, Ruth married...

Sep 29, 2021

Renie Elsje Mutter, age 88, of Rhinelander, Wisconsin passed away on September 29, 2021 at her home in Eau Claire, Wisconsin surrounded with loving family members. She was employed as a nurse's aide for over 30 years giving care with love and compassion. Renie's biggest passion was cooking Indonesian food for family and friends. Her home was always a...

Sep 28, 2021

Nancy W. Howard of Severna Park, Maryland, passed away on September 28, 2021, at the age of 80. Nancy was the youngest daughter of Henry A. and Lorene C. (Weichel) Wachter. Nancy was born on August 27, 1941, in Berwyn, Illinois and raised in Glenview, Illinois. Nancy left Glenview in 1959 and attended Butler University where she was a...

Sep 25, 2021

Marion Jean Meyer, 101, of Altoona passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at River Pines in Altoona. Marion was born on July 4, 1920 to Otto and May (Christison) Meyer in Elk Mound, WI. She was baptized on December 5, 1920. Marion went to Elk Mound Grade School from September 1926 to May 1934. She then went to...

Sep 17, 2021

Shirley Ann (Benedict) Moelter, 90, of Eau Claire, joined her husband, Bob, in the presence of God on Friday September 17, 2021, while surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born on March 11, 1931, in River Falls, WI, to parents, Leonard and Ruby (Spencer) Benedict. She met Robert (Bob) Moelter and they married at St. Patrick's Church in Hudson...

Sep 17, 2021

Susan J. (Miller) Johnson, age 84, of Eau Claire, passed away September 17, 2021. She was born in Eau Claire on September 5, 1937, to the late Harold and Arvilla (Myers) Miller. Sue lived all her life in Eau Claire.

Sue attended St. Patrick's Elementary School and graduated in 1955 from Regis High School. After high school,...

Sep 15, 2021

Jeff L. Kilian, 75, of Eau Claire passed away at home on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.

Jeff was born on February 23, 1946, in Saint Cloud, MN to Lloyd and Bette (Eklund) Kilian. He attended Tech High School in Saint Cloud, MN and graduated with the Class of 1965.

Jeff worked for several companies in...

Sep 12, 2021

Gloria A. Spindler, 89, of Eau Claire, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Milestone Senior Living, Eau Claire.

Gloria was born August 28, 1932, in Eau Claire, to the late Norman and Beatrice (Wagnild) Nelson. Gloria married Donald J. Spindler on August 24, 1951, in Eau Claire. She worked at Sacred Heart Hospital in the laundry...

Sep 12, 2021

Rosina "Rose" Alma ( Wrightman) Treacy died peacefully at the Oakwood Health Services on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Altoona, WI at the age of 97. Rose is survived by her children, Mary (Jim) Ferguson, Ann (Steve) Bohrer, Michael Treacy, Pat (Ellen)Treacy, Lisa (Kevin) Kinderknecht, her sister in law Geri Wrightman, grandchildren, Gina Vartanian, Michael Treacy, Kate Treacy, Patrick...

Sep 9, 2021

Roberta Marie (Lancette) (Phillips) Becker, age 74, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away unexpectedly on September 9, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, WI. Roberta "Bert" was born January 18, 1947 to Robert and Bernice (Rivard) Lancette in Chippewa Falls, WI. She graduated in 1965 from Altoona High School. On December 10, 1979, Bert married William...

Sep 8, 2021

Carol Mae Bartingale (Guetschow) died peacefully at The Classic at Hillcrest Greens Assisted Living on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in Altoona, WI at the age of 88.

Carol was born on April 19, 1933 in Kewaunee, WI to Walter and Josephine (Wochos) Guetschow. Carol graduated from Washington High School, Two Rivers, WI in 1951, and from UW...

Sep 7, 2021

Darren Michael Edlund passed away unexpectedly on September 7, 2021, at the age of 50.

Darren is survived by his daughter, Rachel (boyfriend, Ethan); mother, Margaret (Donald) Rice; father, George Edlund; sister, Jody (Pete); and brothers, Chris and Brian (Candace). He is preceded in death by grandfather, Arthur Eckert.

Darren was born on October 12,...

Aug 30, 2021

Jeanni Ann Kreutzfeldt Grosvold passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 30th, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer, with her loving family by her side. Jeanni, a daughter of William and Grace (Schumacher) Kreutzfeldt, was born on April 28, 1957, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Jeanni and her five siblings learned the importance of hard work while working...

Aug 25, 2021

Diane R. Boetcher, 80, of Eau Claire died on August 25, 2021, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in New London, CT. Diane was born on November 18, 1940, in Milwaukee, WI, a daughter of Everett and Beverly (Steahr) Blakeley. She married David F. Boetcher on April 1, 1961, in Eau Claire, WI. She worked part time for the City of Eau...

Aug 25, 2021

Audrey Ann Gallagher passed into her eternal home in heaven, Wednesday, August 25th. Audrey was born on April 27, 1933 to Daniel and Ione (O'Mara) LaBlanc. She grew up and remained in EC her entire life. Audrey was a care giver. She had such a compassionate heart. She worked at various jobs throughout her life; Uniroyal, the YMCA, the...

Aug 24, 2021

Rev. John F. Wreford, age 98, of Menomonie, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Pastor John was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa on August 20, 1923. John died at home at the age of 98, August. 24, 2021. His parents managed an agricultural business. John had four older sisters and one...

Aug 23, 2021

Norman Brice Friend died on August 23, 2021, at River Pines in Altoona of natural causes. He was born on December 14, 1949, in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Elvira (Winn) and Fred Friend, the second of three sons. He graduated from East Mecklenburg High School in 1967 and briefly attended Belmont Abbey College before enlisting in the U.S. Army....

Aug 23, 2021

Geraldine L. Olson, 101, of Eau Claire, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 23, 2021 at BeeHive Homes in Eau Claire with family by her side. Gerry was born on April 5, 1920 in Eau Claire to Bernard and Stella (Woodford) Huse. She attended Eau Claire Senior High and graduated with the Class of 1938....

Aug 20, 2021

Charles "Chuck" Zabrowski, 72, of Eau Claire, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. Chuck was born July 13, 1949, to the late Leo and Mary (Gabrys) Zaborowski. Following his graduation from Gilman High School, he attended UW - Eau Claire, graduating in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. Chuck...

Aug 17, 2021

Jeanne Skoug, 68, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, August 17, at her home. Jeanne was born on May 13, 1953, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Stan and Audree (Dickinson) Ayres. After graduating from Regis High School, she continued her education at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and completed her master's degree at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Her passion...