Obituaries

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...

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...