Obituaries

Jun 27, 2021

Mary Lou Nowak, (84), of Eau Claire, WI, died June 27, 2021, which was her son Michael's birthday & the Feast Day of "Our Lady of Perpetual Help", to whom Mary Lou was deeply devoted. She had been a resident of Grace Prairie Point the last 2.5 years. She passed while her hand was being held by one of her...

Jun 27, 2021

Helen Hanson peacefully went to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Our House in Eau Claire. She was born on August 12, 1924 to Mary (Boye) and Otto Kandt in Lockport, NY. She married Walter "Wally" Hanson, Jr. on July 6, 1946 in Lockport. They were married for sixty-two years until Wally passed away in...

Jun 23, 2021

James "Jim" or "Abe" A. Welk, 80, of Elk Mound, WI passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born in Menomonie, WI on June 27, 1940, a son of Gene and Mildred (Hintzman) Welk. Jim married Patricia Goss, with whom he had three children. He later married Mary Lou Stang, with whom...

Jun 17, 2021

Richard L. 'Dick' Dean, 72, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 17, 2021. He was born September 9, 1948, to Lester and Ruby (Thompson) Dean in Whitehall, Wisconsin. Growing up, he had a close relationship with his uncles, aunts, and cousins. He graduated from Whitehall Memorial High School in 1966 and went on to graduate from Madison...

Jun 13, 2021

It was with great sadness and loss that Ray William Anderson, 71, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, Florida with family by his side. Ray was born May 20, 1950 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, WI, the son of Arnold S and Evelyn (Nelson) Anderson. A native of Eau Claire, Ray graduated...

Jun 13, 2021

Dr. William Walter, age 93, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Bill was born December 17, 1927, in Appleton, WI, to the late Edgar and Ancilla (Rossmiessl) Walter. In 1946 he graduated High School from St. Thomas Military Academy in St. Paul, MN, lettering...

Jun 10, 2021

Rita L. Loechler, 97, of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at The Classic at Hillcrest Greens in Altoona, under the care of friends and Mayo Clinic Home Health and Hospice. She was born on October 1, 1923 in Eau Claire, WI, the daughter of Charles and Caroline (Lassek) Loechler. She was baptized, received First Communion,...

Jun 7, 2021

Hope Nadine Kraft Goessling, 96 died Monday, June 7, 2021, at Grace Lutheran Prairie Pointe in Eau Claire.  Hope was born on January 30, 1925 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She was the 15th child born to Louis and Florence Kraft. Hope graduated from Fond du Lac High School in 1943. After taking a year to raise funds, Hope...

Jun 7, 2021

Roger Ronald Radandt, 61, passed away from long-term complications of brain cancer on June 7th, 2021 at Dove Healthcare - West Eau Claire. He was surrounded by his parents and children. Roger was born in Eau Claire to Robert and Joanne Radandt on October 4th, 1959. He graduated from North High School in 1978. He married Renee Kittleson in...

Jun 7, 2021

Elaine Marie (Perez) Mastin, age 67, of Eau Claire, died June 7, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems - Eau Claire. Elaine was born March 2, 1954 to Pedro Garcia and Maryjane (Whitwam) Perez in Kenosha, WI. Elaine went to grade school and junior high in Kenosha until the age of 13 when her family moved to Eau Claire,...

Jun 2, 2021

Dorothy Mae (Simonson) Branshaw, 94, of Eau Claire, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family in the Town of Brunswick. Dorothy was born at home in Eau Galle, WI on October 18, 1926, the eldest of ten children to Floyd E. and Lois J. (Smith) Simonson. She attended school in Eau Galle...

May 29, 2021

Donald R. "Donny" Brantner, age 60, of Mondovi, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021, surrounded by his family, after a long fight with kidney disease. Donny was born the 6th child of Bernard and Marlyn (Laschinger) Brantner in rural Mondovi. He grew up on the family farm with his family. A couple of years after graduation, Donny went...

May 29, 2021

Eleanor J. "Elly" Erickson, age 86, of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Care Partners Assisted Living, Eau Claire, surrounded by her family. Elly was born September 17, 1934, in Weyerhaeuser, WI to the late Hank and Clara (Shipshock) Sabaska. She worked for many years at Cray Research until retiring and working part time as...

May 28, 2021

Rosella B. Nelson (Rosie), age 85, of Eau Claire, WI was called home to heaven on May 28, 2021 surrounded by family and under the care of Mayo Hospice. Rosie was born on January 15, 1936 to Paul and Hattie (Nichols) Thalacker in Gilmanton, WI. She graduated from Eleva-Strum High School in 1954. Rosie was employed from 1954 to...

May 27, 2021

Anna L. Cass, age 105, of Menomonie passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at American Lutheran Home in Menomonie. She was born in Rock Falls, WI as the eldest daughter of Walter B. Norrish and Hazel (Lockin) Norrish. She was raised on the Norrish family farm along with her six siblings. She graduated from Eau Claire High School...

May 24, 2021

Randy J. Goodenough, age 65, of Eau Claire, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021, at his home from a lawnmower accident.

Randy was born October 8, 1955, in Eau Claire to the late Elmer and Arlene (Glaser) Goodenough. He graduated from North High School with the Class of 1973. Randy worked as a master landscaper. He married...

May 23, 2021

"Take your needle, my child, and work at your pattern; it will come out a rose by and by. Life is like that - one stitch at a time taken patiently and the pattern will come out all right like the embroidery." ~Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Cynthia Dorothy Brant Larson, age 81, died peacefully at home surrounded by her...

May 19, 2021

On Wednesday, May 19, 2021, The Lord called Margaret E. (Muggs) Neibauer to her eternal rest. Margaret was a giving, honest and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Margaret married her soulmate, George Niebauer at St. Patrick Catholic Church in 1949, where she has been a member...

May 16, 2021

Ruth V. Brown (nee Gabus) passed away at The Classic in Altoona, with family at bedside, on May 16, 2021, at the age of 99 years & 9 months. Ruth was born in Eau Claire, the daughter of Louis and Lillian (Morrison) Gabus. She graduated St. Patrick's High School, class of 1939. Ruth was united in marriage to Roger...

May 15, 2021

Janet Myhers, age 85, of Eau Claire, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021, at her home with her family by her side. Janet was born July 24, 1935 in St. Paul, MN to the late Conrad and Mary Rice. She graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in 1953. Janet married Richard "Dick" Myhers on November 28, 1953 in...