Obituaries

Jul 22, 2021

Frederick Drake Turk, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, passed away on July 22, 2021 after 80 years of living life to the fullest. Fred was born in 1940 to Chester and Charlotte Turk. He grew up and attended school in Eau Claire's ninth ward with 3 brothers and 2 sisters and worked in downtown Eau Claire as chief cook and...

Jul 19, 2021

Joanne C. Fesenmaier, 84, of Eau Claire, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems - Eau Claire, surrounded by her loving family. Joanne was born April 10, 1937, in Eau Claire, to Leo and Agatha (Deinhammer) Hinger. After graduating high school, she married Gregory Devine in 1955. Together they raised four children. Joanne worked at...

Jul 18, 2021

Robert J. Ganther, 75, of Eau Claire, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire, WI.

Robert "Bob" was born in Eau Claire on Nov. 14, 1945 to James and Marion (Brown) Ganther, Sr. He graduated from Memorial High School in 1964, and served with the 101st Airborne in Vietnam. After...

Jul 16, 2021

At Sacred Heart Hospital, after receiving the Apostolic Pardon, George M. Walter, Jr. died Friday, July 16, 2021 on a favorite feast day - Our Lady of Mt. Carmel - as a devotee of wearing the brown scapular for life and especially this recent bout with pneumonia and complications. He would say "pray the rosary and the Divine Mercy...

Jul 14, 2021

Richard "Dick" D. Steinke, age 76, passed away unexpectedly July 14, 2021 from underlying health issues. Dick was born in Eau Claire on July 2, 1945 to the late Erick and Dorothy (Smith) Steinke. The middle child of 7, he grew up on Birch Street with his 6 brothers and graduated from Eau Claire North High School in 1964....

Jul 8, 2021

Delmar "Del" G. Sloop, 85, of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Dove Healthcare West, in Eau Claire. Del was born in Nelson, WI, on June 26, 1936, a son of Harlan J. and Margaret T. (Hengst) Sloop. He grew up in Chippewa Falls, WI, and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School. Del served in...

Jul 2, 2021

Eugene Robert Haug, loving husband, father and grandfather, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin passed away on July 2, 2021 at the age of 78. Private family services were held. Eugene was laid to rest at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery near Spooner, WI. Eugene is survived by his wife Sylvia and children Scott, Kelly (Jennifer), and Gregory; grandchildren, Samuel,...

Jun 29, 2021

Daniel Joseph Sperger, 59, of Eau Claire, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at his residence. Dan was born on October 24, 1961 outside of Milwaukee, WI. He was adopted by Al and Beth Sperger with the assistance of Catholic Social Services. Dan and his family lived briefly in Tomah, WI before the family settled in Eau Claire. Dan...

Jun 28, 2021

Daniel James "Dan" Doughty, died June 28 in Eau Claire, WI at the age of 88.

Dan is survived by his wife, Teresa and children, Doug (Kathy) Doughty, Danette (Dennis) Smith, Dave (Kim) Doughty, Donovan (Sonja) Doughty; grandchildren, Laura, Emily, Colin, Maggie, Kathryn, Ben, Justin, Josh, Kaitlin, Hanna, Rebecca; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Caleb, Lydia, Nolan, Iris, Jacob, Logan,...

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...