Obituaries

Dec 27, 2020

Daniel C. Ausman Jr., 80, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away peacefully at his home from Alzheimer's on Sunday, December 27, 2020 under the care and support of Mayo Clinic Health System – Home Health & Hospice. He was born in Eau Claire, WI on June 7, 1940, the son of Daniel and Harriet (Verdon) Ausman Sr. Daniel graduated from...

Dec 16, 2020

James "Jim" Connolly, 63, passed away peacefully at home with his family around him on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, after a short battle with cancer. He was born on April 30, 1957 in Grand Forks, ND to Joseph and Michelle (Healy) Connolly. Jim was the third of seven children. He grew up in St. Paul, MN, Peoria, IL, and Detroit,...

Dec 15, 2020

Dorothy M. (Quale) Sanders passed away peacefully on December 15, 2020. Dorothy was born the youngest of eight children in Chippewa County, Town of Wheaton, Wisconsin to Charles and Ella (Joyce) Quale. She resided there all her life. Dorothy attended Sunny Valley School (the school now sits in Irvine Park, Chippewa Falls, WI as a museum) and Chippewa Falls Senior...

Dec 12, 2020

Vanetta M. Knutson, age 85, of Mondovi, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems - Eau Claire.

No services will be held.

Dec 8, 2020

Richard Lawrence Roehrich went to the loving arms of his Savior surrounded by his family on December 8, 2020. Richard was born to Adam and Ruby Roehrich on July 27, 1924 in Faribault, MN where he graduated from high school. He went on to receive training at St. Olaf College and then served in the U.S. Navy during WWII....

Dec 8, 2020

Stephen J. Kurth, 81, of Eau Claire passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at his home surrounded by family after a long and valiant battle with mantle cell lymphoma. Steve was born in Eau Claire on March 25th , 1939 to Oscar (Buzz) and Frances (Pierce) Kurth. He attended Regis High School and then earned a B.A. in education...

Dec 6, 2020

Ralph Byron Scott, age 93, of Eau Claire, WI, died peacefully at home on December 6, 2020 in Eau Claire, WI, due to heart failure. He was born on September 21, 1927, to Ralph L. & Mollie H. (Oelke) Scott in Eau Claire, WI. Ralph married Norma L. Merrick on September 19, 1954, at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis,...

Dec 1, 2020

Lori Lynn Hewitt (LaRock), born October 2, 1969, was taken to Heaven on December 1, 2020.Lori was a wonderful wife of 33 years to her husband, Andrew Hewitt. They lived an adventurous life in the Military before settling down in Wisconsin with family. She was a phenomenal mother of two daughters, Heather Allen (Hewitt) and Jocelyn Stanton (Hewitt). Lori was...

Nov 30, 2020

Betty Ann Morin, 95, of Eau Claire and formerly of White Bear Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 12, 2021 at River Pines - Grace Lutheran Communities, Altoona. Betty Ann was born in 1926 to the late Alvin and Annie (Anderson) Knudsen. She married Duane E. Morin on August 22, 1948, in Waverly, NE. She worked at...

Nov 30, 2020

Jayson Robert Harding, went to be with his Heavenly Father on August 30, 2021. He was born September 10, 1990, in Menomonie, Wisconsin to parents NormaJo F. Nelson (McOsker) and Robert W. Harding II. Jayson had a passion for cooking and was the master griller at all family and friend events. He always put family first and was the...

Nov 30, 2020

Shirley T Hillman (Wegner) passed away on November 30, 2020, in Eau Claire, WI, at the age of 77.

Shirley is survived by her two daughters, Wendy (David) Smith and Theresa (Eric) Felton, both of Eau Claire and two grandsons Connor and Nash Felton.

She is preceded in death by her husband David and two...

Nov 29, 2020

Patricia (McConville) Johnson passed away peacefully on the evening of November 29, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Pat was born in Cadott, WI on October 21, 1922 to James and Helena McConville. She graduated in 1942 from Eau Claire Senior High School. Shortly after, she began work at U.S. Rubber Company, which would eventually become Uniroyal, where...

Nov 27, 2020

Charles Robert Mueller, age 72, of Elk Mound, Wisconsin, passed away on November 27th, 2020 at home.

Charles was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on September 29th, 1948 to Walter and Audrey (Brekke) Mueller.Growing up he attended various schools in the Eau Claire area and enlisted in the US Navy his senior year of high school during...

Nov 27, 2020

Donald F. Durch, 93, of Eau Claire, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020, at Heritage Court, with his family by his side. Don was born June 14, 1927, in Chippewa Falls, WI, the son of Walter and Almira (Schlichting) Durch. He attended Chippewa Falls Schools thru 12th grade. Don enlisted in the U.S. Navy on May 15, 1950. Donald...

Nov 26, 2020

Betty L. McInnis, 98, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, November 26, 2020, at Oak Gardens Place in Altoona. She was born in Eau Claire on October 19, 1922 to Thomas and Catherine (Fisher) McInnis. She and her six brothers and sisters grew up among many friends and extended family members in the Shawtown neighborhood. She attended St. Patrick Elementary...

Nov 25, 2020

George "Puck" Lahner, the last of the Shawtown Lahners, died peacefully at home with his family at his side on November 25, 2020 after a recent diagnosis of late-stage cancer. He was 91. Puck was born on June 24, 1929, the 6th of 11 children in Eau Claire, WI, graduated from Eau Claire High school, married Kathleen Duffy and...

Nov 24, 2020

Ronald A. Paape, 93, of Eau Claire died on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire. He was born in Eau Claire on December 26, 1926, the son of Arthur and Pearl (Belknap) Paape. Ronald married Dona J. Johnson on April 23, 1949, in Eau Claire. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II and...

Nov 23, 2020

Vila I. Nygaard (Knutson), 90, of Eau Claire, WI died Monday, November 23, 2020 at BeeHive Homes of Eau Claire. She was born in Eau Claire, WI on November 27, 1929, the daughter of Chris and Alice (Bolstad) Knutson. Vila married Karl Nygaard on May 30, 1953 at Colfax Lutheran Church in Colfax, WI. She graduated from the Luther Hospital...

Nov 23, 2020

Richard "Dick" E. Crisp, of Eau Claire passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020, at his home. Dick was born December 20, 1939 in Akron, Ohio. He was the middle son of Walter and Geraldine (Harter) Crisp. He graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in 1958. He attended Chippewa Valley Technical College. Dick served our country in HQ Company...

Nov 22, 2020

Kenneth Lee Schlageter, 84,of Eau Claire, died at Frederic Nursing Home and Rehab on Sunday, November 22, 2020. Ken was born in Eau Claire on August 18, 1936 to Alvin and Argent (Fransway) Schlageter. Ken worked as a welder and millwright at Presto Industries. He liked being outdoors camping, fishing, planting and gardening. Ken took a cruise as well as...