Obituaries

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...

Oct 31, 2020

William "Bill" Clayton, age 84, of Stillwater, MN, passed away on October 31, 2020, at The Homeplace in Stanley, WI. Bill was born March 20, 1936, to William and Rose Clayton. He served in the US Army at Fort Bliss, TX from 1957-1959. Bill retired from the Minnesota Department of Transportation as a Highway Supervisor after 20 years. Bill...

Oct 31, 2020

Kenneth J. Szymoniak, 84, of Eau Claire, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Hospital in Eau Claire. Kenneth was born on October 10, 1936, in the township of Taft in Taylor County, Wisconsin to Walter and Rose (Ruda) Szymoniak. He attended and graduated from Thorp High School in 1955. After graduating he moved to Chicago...

Oct 29, 2020

Harry R. Owen died in Eau Claire on October 29, 2020. He was born on January 21, 1927 to Harry and Rosella Owen. He has 1 living brother, Raymond (Marge) and 1 brother Jim (Alice) deceased, and 3 sisters, Jean Christner, Peg Michaels and Judy Conrad. He married Janice (Cook) Owen on September 17, 1949. He has two children,...

Oct 21, 2020

Marion June Jenson (Eisner) died peacefully in her home with family at her side on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 in Eau Claire, WI at the age of 88.

Marion is survived by her son, Jeffrey (Dixie) Jenson; Granddaughter, Jessica Jenson, Great-Grandson, Malik Jenson, Brother, Richard and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death...

Oct 21, 2020

James E. Tafel born July 27, 1968, passed away on October 21, 2020. He loved his immediate family: wife, Linda Katherine; step-daughter, Jana F. Paetznick, Travis and Weston. Surviving family: parents Mr. and Mrs. William Tafel; brother, Sam and his family; sister, Susan and her family. James lived in dignity and passed away with dignity. Warm wishes can be...

Oct 19, 2020

Raymond G. Briggs, 82, of Menomonie, WI passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 at Our House Senior Living.

Oct 17, 2020

John S. Dorsey, Jr., 76, of Eau Claire, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020, at his residence.

John was born May 11, 1944, in Eau Claire, to the late John and Anna (Redlack) Dorsey. He graduated from Memorial High School. Following school, he entered the US Navy. John married Maria Kuzjak and spent 46 years of marriage...