George Walter, Jr.
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...
Richard Dean Steinke
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....
Delmar Gilbert Sloop
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...
Eugene Robert Haug
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,...
Daniel Joseph Sperger
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...
Daniel James Doughty
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,...
Mary Lou (Rust) Nowak
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...
Helen Hanson
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...
James "Jim/Abe" Welk
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...
Richard "Dick" L. Dean
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...
Ray W Anderson
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...
Dr. William "Bill" Walter
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...
Rita Loraine Loechler
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,...
Hope Nadine (Kraft) Goessling
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...
Roger Ronald Radandt
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...
Elaine Marie (Perez) Mastin
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,...
Dorothy Mae (Simonson) Branshaw
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...
Donald "Donny" R. Brantner
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...
Eleanor J. “Elly” (Sabaska) Erickson
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...
Rosella Bernice (Thalacker) Nelson
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...
