Obituaries

May 12, 2021

On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, Colleen Goodspeed, wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister passed away peacefully with her family by her side.

Colleen is a loving, kind-hearted, and caring person who enjoys talking and listening to others.  She has an unbelievably green thumb; she could grow anything.  Give her a stick and she would make it into...

May 5, 2021

Shelly Leichtman, 49, of Eau Claire passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at her residence under the care of Mayo Clinic Health System - Home Health & Hospice. There will be no services at this time.

May 1, 2021

James "Jim" Metz, 76, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, May 1, 2021, from Multiple Myeloma. Jim was born in St. Paul, MN, on February 26, 1945, to the late Frank and Wilhelmina (Gies) Metz. He graduated from Memorial High School with the Class of 1963. He then went on to serve in the US Air Force. He loved poker...

May 1, 2021

Abigail Delores Beguhn, age 95, of Eau Claire, passed away at home on May 1, 2021 from a brain tumor. Abigail was born at the family home in Golden Valley on March 22, 1926, the daughter of Elmer and Constance (Olson) Nelson. After graduating from Osseo High School, she attended beauty school and owned and operated the Modern Beauty...

Apr 28, 2021

Gerald J. "Jerry" Fisher, 90, passed away April 28, 2021, at the home he shared with Beth, his wife of 69 years, surrounded by family. Jerry was born December 10, 1930 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to John S. and Anne (Corrigan) Fisher. He was the eldest of nine siblings. He graduated from St. Patrick's School in 1949. He attended...

Apr 20, 2021

Raymond E., "Cubby", Evjen Jr., 56, of Eau Claire, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Sacred Heart Hospital, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Raymond was born on June 19, 1964 in Chippewa Falls, a son of Raymond and Patricia (Theisen) Evjen. He graduated from Altoona High School. He worked for Indianhead Plating in Chippewa Falls for...

Apr 17, 2021

Rosemary "Rosie" M. Wright, 74, of Eau Claire, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at her home under the care of Mayo Clinic Health System Home Health & Hospice. She was born in Eau Claire on June 21, 1946, a daughter of Minor and Floris (Swift) Hays. She graduated from North High School with the Class of 1964...

Apr 17, 2021

Carol M. Anderson, age 85, of Eau Claire, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Oakwood Health Services, Altoona. Carol was born August 13, 1935, in Eau Claire, to the late Oscar and Agnes (Miland) Gunnes. She grew up on the farm on Gunnes Road and graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1953. After high school she worked...

Apr 15, 2021

Thomas Romaine Robertson, 96, of Eau Claire, died at his home on April 15, 2021. Thomas was born on May 11, 1924, in Eau Claire, the first-born child to Victor T. Robertson and Catherine M. (McManus) Robertson. Tom grew up on the west side of Eau Claire and attended St. Patrick's School. He was graduated from St. Martin High...

Apr 12, 2021

Norma "Pat" Heaviland, 99, of Eau Claire passed away peacefully on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Augusta Health & Rehabilitation. She was born in Eau Claire on January 6, 1922, a daughter of Benard and Bessie (Fagerlind) Johnson. She married Leon Heaviland on May 10, 1942. She was employed by Woolworth's in 1955 and retired in 1984. She also...

Apr 6, 2021

Joel Richard Klink, age 85, passed from Earthly life on April 6th, 2021, at the Classic at Hillcrest Greens, in Altoona, WI, surrounded by loving family and friends. Joel was born in Nevada, Ohio on June 28, 1935 to Louise and Harvey Klink. He grew up in the small town with his brother, Ron, and attended the school located...

Apr 4, 2021

Eugene "Gene" David Flick, Sr., age 76, of Jim Falls, WI, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021, at his home. Gene was born October 23, 1944, in Black River Falls, WI, to the late Harold and Louise (Olson) Flick. After high school, he joined the US Navy, serving in the Vietnam War as a flight medic before his honorable...

Apr 4, 2021

Victor John Bachmeier, age 93, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems - Eau Claire. Vic was born April 24, 1927 in Eau Claire, WI to George and Marie Bachmeier. He married Marjean Wahl on May 30, 1951 at Sacred Heart Church in Eau Claire, WI. Vic and Marjean would have celebrated their...

Apr 3, 2021

Rebecca "Becky" L. Mercer, 64, of Eau Claire passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 3, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Becky was born on December 29, 1956 in Eau Claire, to Dale and MaryLou (Lowry) Ruppelt. She graduated from Eau Claire North High School and married Terry Mercer, Sr. Becky enjoyed scrapbooking. She was a dedicated grandma and was...

Apr 3, 2021

Willard C. Ziel of Eau Claire passed away on Saturday, April 3 at Heritage Senior LIving under the care of St. Croix Hospice. There will be no memorial service at this time.

Mar 29, 2021

Joyce Arlene LaNou was born to Reuben and Ethel (Frederick) Metzenbauer in the town of Anson on January 6, 1930, and she died at home surrounded by family on March 29, 2021 at the age of 91. Joyce attended school in Cadott and then married the love of her life, Norman LaNou, on October 5, 1946 at the Methodist Church...

Mar 21, 2021

Anita M. Cartwright, age 88, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines, Altoona.

Anita was born May 4, 1932, to the late Walter and Louise (Meyers) Voegeli. Anita graduated high school at the age of 17, received a two year teaching degree and began teaching at Gower School until...

Mar 15, 2021

William T. "Bill" Wolf, 85, of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Eau Claire. Bill was born on November 1, 1935, in Eau Claire, to William E. and Eulialia M. (Connelly) Wolf. He graduated from Regis High School with the Class of 1953. Bill honorably served his country in the US...

Mar 12, 2021

Donald Patrick "Pat" Kern, 81, of Eau Claire, WI passed away on March 12, 2021 at Oakwood Health Services in Altoona, WI under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Pat was born in Willmar, MN on August 14, 1939, to William and Katherine (Fury) Kern, attending school in both Olivia, MN and Montevideo, MN where he graduated from Montevideo High...

Mar 8, 2021

Gary Eldon Friede, 74, of Boyceville, WI, passed away on March 8, 2021 at the Lambs Creek West Family Home under the care of Mayo Clinic Health System Hospice. Gary was born on December 11, 1946 to Orlen and Norma (Kummer) Friede. Gary loved being outside and birdwatching and shared that love with those around him. He also enjoyed...