Obituaries

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...

Mar 2, 2021

Karen Joann Mero, age 76, of Eau Claire, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at her home. Karen was born April 20, 1944 in Minneapolis, MN, to the late Peter and Margit (Underland) Mellom. She graduated from West High School with the Class of 1962. Karen received her Bachelors of Science from the University of Minnesota, School of Nursing...

Mar 1, 2021

Stanley H. Kohlhepp, age 82, of Eau Claire, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021, at Dove Healthcare Hospice Reflections with his family by his side. Stanley was born August 14, 1938, in Fall Creek, WI, to the late Harry and Esther (Baumbach) Kohlhepp. He graduated from Eau Claire High School with the Class of 1956. After high school, Stanley...

Mar 1, 2021

George A. Risler, 85, of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, at his home. George was born on December 6, 1935, in Rock Falls, WI, to Charles and Anna (Pichler) Risler. He enlisted in the US Navy and honorably served his country. George worked at Pope & Talbot paper mill as a pipe fitter for 30+...

Feb 26, 2021

John Phillip Kircher was born on August 6, 1939, in Pepin, Wisconsin to Gerald and Goldie (Kidd) Kircher, the third child of eight. He died peacefully on February 26, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.

John grew up in Pepin and at the end of his life he longed for his childhood home and his family...

Feb 24, 2021

Margaret Diane (Kubina) Reichenbach, age 86, of Eau Claire, died on February 24th, 2021, at Grace Woodlands Assisted Living Facility, Eau Claire, after a courageous battle of Alzheimer's. Margaret was born on April 15th, 1934 in Snow Creek, near Black River Falls, Wisconsin to John and Helen (Halverson) Kubina. She grew up on a farm as well as working...

Feb 19, 2021

James "Sonny" Melhus, 98, of Cameron Park, CA, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2021. James was born August 9, 1922, in Eau Claire, WI, to the late Arthur and Myrtle (Gray) Melhus. James graduated from Logan High School with the Class of 1941. He later joined the US Army, 101 ST Airborne 506TH Headquarters Company, serving in WWII...

Feb 16, 2021

Enid M. Cota, 96, passed away on February 16th, 2021 of natural causes. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Born on May 30th, 1924, in Southport, England, to William and Amelia Slater, Enid grew up in Preston, England, along with her brother and two sisters. After graduating from St. Luke's Girls School, she was employed at...

Feb 16, 2021

Hal Lemmage passed away on February 16, 2021. He was 67 years old. Hal was born on July 28, 1953, to Harpo and Verdell Lemmage in Buffalo, Minnesota. When he was in grade school his family moved to Eau Claire. He graduated from Memorial High School. He had a few jobs before he became a Heavy Equipment Operator until...

Feb 14, 2021

James "Jim" Chmelik died unexpectedly at Sacred Heart Hospital on February 14th, 2021 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin at the age of 75. Jim was born on October 3rd, 1945 in Chippewa Falls, WI to Albert and Edith Chmelik.  He graduated from UW-Eau Claire in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science degree.  He married Twila Strickler, his college sweetheart, on...

Feb 13, 2021

William "Bill" L. Hays, 89, of Eau Claire passed away on February 13, 2021 at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire.

Bill was born in Eau Claire on January 7, 1932 to Leo and Ida (Raschke) Hays.

He was a self-taught, self-employed skilled mechanic. Bill loved working in his auto shop on older vehicles and...

Feb 10, 2021

Mark L. Brantner, 89, of Eau Claire passed away Wed, February 10th, at Grace Woodlands with family by his side.  He was born March 26, 1931 to Leopold and Theresa (Pichler) Brantner in rural Pepin County.  He attended and graduated from Sacred Heart School at Lima and then helped on the family farm and hauled milk part time until...