Obituaries

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...

Nov 20, 2020

Robert Werner of Eau Claire, Wisconsin passed away on Nov 20, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Nov 19, 2020

Rodney K. Rhude, 74, of Elk Mound, WI died on Thursday, November 19, 2020, in Eau Claire, WI at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital. Rodney is survived by his wife of 54 years, Beverly Rhude; two sons; David and Patrick (Lani) 7 Grandchildren: Emi Frase, Austin (Kayla) Delong, Lexi Delong, Chase Rhude, Kallee Rhude, Stella Rhude, and Parker Rhude. One...

Nov 18, 2020

Thomas Fletty, 93, of Eau Claire, passed away on November 18, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health Services, Eau Claire. Tom was born on May 29, 1927, to Waldemar and Mildred (Freid) Fletty. Tom was a WWII Veteran. He worked at Peter's Meats and Uniroyal. He played fastpitch softball and umpired for many years. Tom could be seen at the local...

Nov 15, 2020

John Andrew Onsager lost his battle with COVID-19 on Sunday, November 15th, 2020 at the age of 76 at Mayo Hospital in Eau Claire. John was born on May 25th, 1944 in Chippewa Falls to Andrew and Maurita (Baier) Onsager. John graduated from McDonell High School in Chippewa Falls in 1962. Growing up, John worked on the family farm...

Nov 15, 2020

Charlotte Vold, (77), of the City of Eau Claire, passed away on November 15, 2020 in the City of Eau Claire. Charlotte was born in Fairmont, West Virginia to Jesse Lee and Dale Francis Hawkins on December 5, 1942. She went to school at Quiet Dell. She married Ronald Vold in the City of Eau Claire in 1986. She graduated...

Nov 14, 2020

Nancy Jo O'Connell, 70, of Eau Claire, passed on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Care Partners in Spooner, WI under the care of St. Croix Hospice, due to non-covid Alzheimer's disease. Nancy was born on September 12, 1950, in Eau Claire to Eugene and Arlene (Zutter) O'Connell. She graduated from Memorial High School with the class of 1968 and...

Nov 14, 2020

Phyllis M. Kurtz, 94, died on November 14, 2020, at home in her sunroom, surrounded by her plants, family photos, bird song, daughter, Janet, and dear friends who saw her through that night. Phyllis was born in Dakota, IL, on March 17, 1926 to Mary Edith (Barr) and Ford E. Wise. She grew up on a farm outside of...

Nov 11, 2020

Eric Mark Schansberg, 34 years old, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Eric was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on December 25, 1985, to Susan and James Schansberg. Siblings are Joan, Andrew (Christina Witt), Matthew, Kathryn (Dave) Raley. Eric's fiancée is Carolyn Saari. Eric graduated from McKinley Charter School. He was a musician, composer, singer, violinist,...

Nov 8, 2020

Lois (Peterson) Olson was born June 1, 1929, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Philip and Dora (Lagersen) Peterson. She died peacefully on November 8, 2020, at the age of 91 years at the Garden, Hillcrest Greens, Altoona, WI.

She grew up in rural Anoka, MN. After grade school she attended and graduated from Minnehaha Academy in...

Nov 7, 2020

Judith "Judy" Kendall died unexpectedly and peacefully at Atrium Post Acute Care on November 6, 2020, in Chetek, Wisconsin at the age of 76.

Judith is survived by her children, Lynn (Jeff Grogan) Lewis and Richard (Kelly) Lewis; siblings, Nancy (Gregg) Ward; Gregg (Susan) Kendall; sister-in-law, Judy Kendall; nephew, Shannon (Whitney) Kendall; niece, Ashley (Kent) Kirkendall; nephew,...

Nov 7, 2020

Leonard D. Weisfeld, 94, of Chippewa Falls, WI passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire. No services will be held at this time. Inurnment will take place at the Lakeview Cemetery Columbarium.

Nov 7, 2020

Rose M. Hagmann, 91, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Grace Woodlands in Eau Claire under the care of Mayo Clinic Home Health & Hospice. Rose was born on February 7, 1929, a daughter of Thomas and Minerva "Billie" (Williams) Carroll. She graduated from St. Patrick's High School with the Class of 1946. Rose attended and graduated...

Nov 5, 2020

Roy J. Shefchik, 83, of Altoona, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Oakwood Health Services in Altoona. He was born on August 10, 1937 in Ashland, WI to Roy and Alice (Rofferf) Shefchik. Roy married Linda Bushendorf on June 18, 1977 in Eau Claire. He enjoyed spending time with his family.

Roy is survived by...