Geraldine Marie (Butterfield) Vatne
Jan 17, 2025
Geraldine M. Vatne , 77 passed away peacefully on January 17, 2025, at Lake Hallie Memory Care. Geraldine was born on March 4, 1947 in Eau Claire to Theodore and Constance Butterfield. Geraldine graduated from Regis High School in 1965. On August 14th,1982, Geri married Larry Vatne. Larry and Geri enjoyed many years together especially being grandparents. During her...
Frederick Roy Krause
Jan 14, 2025
Fred Krause, born on October 27, 1950, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025, at the age of 74. To his many friends and family Fred leaves behind a unique legacy of independence, opinions, laughter and unwavering support for all who knew him. Fred was born and raised in Eau Claire, where over his lifetime he developed a passion...
Pamela Susan (Johnson) Johnson
Jan 14, 2025
Pamela S. Johnson, 62, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, January 14 at Meadowbrook of Bloomer. She was born June 5, 1962 in Beloit, WI to David and Anita Johnson. Pam graduated from the Program for the Deaf at La Cross Central High in 1983 and began work at L.E. Phillips CDC soon after, where she worked until her health...
Margaret Arlene (Wisotzke) Robelia
Jan 9, 2025
Margaret A. Robelia, age 102 of Eau Claire, Wisconsin died January 9, 2025, at River Pines Long Term Care Facility in Altoona, Wisconsin surrounded by her daughters. She was born November 24, 1922, in Little Black, Wisconsin to John and Magdalena Wisotzke. Margaret graduated high school in 1940 from St. Patrick's High School in Eau Claire. She married Richard...
Elon "Jim" Desmith
Jan 9, 2025
Elon J. (Jim) DeSmith passed away January 9, 2025 at Orchard Hills Assisted Living after a brief illness.
Jim was born May 20, 1933 to Elon O. & Dorothy (Rasmussen) DeSmith and grew up on the family farm in Rush River township in St Croix county.   He graduated Baldwin High School and attended college in River Falls. ...
Shirley A. Marek
Jan 2, 2025
Shirley Ann Marek, 100, of Eau Claire, WI, died Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Cambridge Senior Living.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 10, 2025 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (1712 Highland Avenue), Eau Claire, WI. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church from 10 –...
Anne Elizabeth Brown
Dec 29, 2024
The family of Anne Brown is working on her obituary. Please check back soon.
Mary Lee (Giammona) Johnson
Dec 24, 2024
Mary Lee Johnson (Giammona), 85 of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2024, at her home surrounded by her beloved husband and four daughters. She was born on December 8, 1939 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Peter and Lois Giammona. She grew up in Eau Claire and attended Saint Patrick's and Regis High School. Mary Lee and...
Audrey Annette (Brotzman) Heimstead
Dec 20, 2024
Audrey Annette Heimstead, 93, of Eau Claire died December 20 at Cambridge Senior Living under the care of Lily Home & Hospice.
She was born to Victor and Priscilla (Klopp) Brotzman on October 30, 1931, in Buffalo County.
She earned a diploma from Gilmanton High School, and had worked for Presto Industries, Telco Credit Union...
Bonnie Marie Hayden
Dec 19, 2024
Bonnie Marie Hayden, 71, went peacefully to meet Jesus on December 19, 2024, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Bonnie was born in Eau Claire on July 17, 1953, to Herman and Betty (Miles) Hayden. She grew up in Elk Mound, Wisconsin, and attended Elk Mound High School. After graduation, Bonnie joined the Air Force where she became an Air Force...
Neil F. Nowak
Dec 7, 2024
Neil F. Nowak, age 69, of Eau Claire, died on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at River Pines (Grace Lutheran Communities) in Altoona, WI.
Neil was born in Eau Claire, WI on December 11, 1954 to Armenia and LaVern Nowak. He attended catholic grade school and high school, graduating from Regis High School in 1973. Neil then attended...
James "Mack" Kauffman
Dec 6, 2024
James (Mack) Kauffman Obituary
James P. Kauffman, 90, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2024 surrounded by his daughters.
He was born in Eau Claire to Cecil Joseph (CJ) and Ida Mae (Sears) Kauffman. He was a proud member of the first graduating class of Regis High School and excelled on...
James Brady Foust
Nov 27, 2024
Brady Foust
James Brady Foust, who died at his home in Eau Claire on November 27, was born on April 12, 1943. The son of Ida Brown Foust and James O. Foust, in Clarksville, Tennessee, he had a free range, unsupervised childhood, roaming the woods, sloughs, and caves along the Cumberland River. On his own at thirteen,...
Roland Oscar Rudolph Krause
Nov 18, 2024
Roland Oscar Rudolph Krause, 97, of Eau Claire, died Monday, November 18, 2024 at Grace Lutheran Communities - River Pines in Altoona, WI. Roland was born July 23, 1927 in Gillett, Oconto County, WI. to Alfred and Meta (Neuman) Krause. After a tragic car accident where he lost his older sister, Virginia in 1933, the young family moved to...
Dirk B Snyder
Nov 9, 2024
Dirk Bradford Snyder, 70, of Arroyo Grande, CA, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024 at French Hospital in San Luis Obispo, CA after health complications stemming from cancer.
He was born in Eau Claire, WI to Leo and Leola "Lee" Snyder on December 8, 1953. Dirk was the founder and co-owner of SignArt Co., which he and...
Edward A. Carlson
Nov 8, 2024
Captain Edward Arthur Carlson, 84, passed away peacefully at Mayo Hospital in Eau Claire, WI, on November 8, 2024. Born on September 4, 1940, he left an indelible mark on his family, friends, and all who knew him.
A proud graduate of Regis High School, Edward went on to earn a BS degree in Industrial Technology from...
Mark F. Nelson
Nov 5, 2024
Mark Francis Nelson, age 71, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away due to complications from surgery at May Clinic Health system, Eau Claire, WI, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Mark was born December 21, 1952, the second child of Francis and Kathryn (Schumacher) Nelson, Eau Claire, WI. Mark had a kind heart, and was an animal and...
Daniel Fremont Johnson
Nov 1, 2024
Daniel Fremont Johnson, MD age 88 of Eau Claire passed away peacefully on Nov. 1 at River Pines Skilled Nursing Facility in Altoona under the care of Mayo Clinic Hospice. He was born on Oct. 12, 1936 to Martin and Carmen (Staley) Johnson in Chester, SD. He grew up on a farm outside Sioux Falls, SD, staying busy with...
Caroline Emily (Krcilek) Milledge
Oct 31, 2024
Caroline E. Milledge, 83, Eau Claire, passed away Thursday October 31, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire. Caroline was born in Hodgkins, IL on September 14, 1941 the daughter of Charles J. and Marie C. (Bruno) Krcilek. While growing up Caroline did a lot of babysitting for families. With the money she made doing this she would...
Judith A (Christeson) Atkinson
Oct 29, 2024
Judith Atkinson, 83, Eau Claire, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at her residence. She was born in Hammond, IN on October 8,1941, the daughter of George and Shirley (Moriarity) Christeson. Judith was a Veteran in the United States Navy and a Registered Nurse. She loved reading, fishing and painting ceramics. Judith is survived by her nephew, Richard...
