Elaine Carole Henke
Oct 1, 2026
Elaine Henke, age 89, of Chippewa Falls passed away peacefully on October 1, 2026 at the Chippewa Manor.
Elaine was born in Eau Claire to Ray Cramblit Sr. and Eva (Schiffelbine) Cramblit. She graduated from Memorial High School in 1955. On July 30, 1963, she married the love of her life, Marvin "Ike" Henke. Elaine and Ike shared 44 years of...
Shirley Stark
Sep 25, 2026
Shirley Dawn Stark, 93 of Janesville, WI (formally of Eau Claire) died September 26th, 2026 at Mercy Hospital, Janesville WI.
Shirley was born March 5, 1933, the only child of Richard and Jessie Haas, in Eau Claire, WI. She attended schools in Fall Creek and Eau Claire.
Shirley married Ernest Stark on March 6, 1951, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in...
William W Brinkman
Sep 24, 2026
William "Bill" W. Brinkman peacefully passed away, with his son Bill at his side, September 24, 2026 at the WI Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls.
Bill was born November 2, 1932 to Henry and Sylvia Brinkman in St. Cloud, MN. His family moved to Eau Claire, WI, where he graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1951. He enlisted in...
Elissia J. Moschkau
Sep 19, 2026
Elissia Joyce Moschkau, born May 2, 1951, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2026. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Douglas Gene Moschkau; her parents, Edward and Elizabeth Eisberner; her sister Bonnie; her brother Tim; and her son-in-law, Chad Hunter.
She is survived by two brothers: Chris Eisberner (wife Tami) and Edward Eisberner (wife Janet).
Elissia’s life was a...
Helen V. Knight
Sep 11, 2026
Helen V. Knight, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 11, 2026, surrounded by family.
Helen was born August 19, 1938, to John Veitch and Eva (Burnham) Veitch in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1955 at the age of 16 and immediately began her career in the insurance industry. Helen married in...
Kallene M. Raprager
Sep 7, 2026
Kallene Raprager of Eau Claire, WI, age 57, passed away at Marshfield Clinic on September 7th, 2026. Her loving husband of 38 years, Brian Raprager, was at her side. A Celebration of Life will take place on Friday, September 18th 2026 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Lenmark Gomsrud Linn, 814 First Ave. Eau Claire, WI 54703.
Kallene was born...
Carol Cowen Fawcett
Aug 30, 2026
Carol Cowen Fawcett, quiet inspiration to all, died on August 30, 2026, at her daughter's home. She was 97.
Carol was born in Gladstone, Michigan in 1929. She was salutatorian of her high school class, then attended nursing school in Minneapolis, becoming an R.N. in 1950. She met her husband, Donald, when he was recovering from a back injury. He would...
Ralph C. Gilbertson
Aug 30, 2026
Ralph C. Gilbertson, 89, passed away after being surrounded by his family on August 30, 2026, at The Classic in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Ralph was born May 16, 1937, in Shakopee, Minnesota, the son of Ralph C. and Anna Mae (Revier) Gilbertson. He graduated from St. Peter (MN) High School in 1955 and went on to serve in the United States...
Terry R. Allen
Aug 28, 2026
With the help of his parents, Terry overcame childhood polio. Through sheer determination and hard work, he became good enough to compete in varsity high school athletics. With the support and encouragement of his family and friends, he persevered through personal and professional setbacks. But when Alzheimer’s disease entered his life, even Terry’s greatest efforts could not overcome this devastating...
William "Mick"" Michael McCann
Aug 20, 2026
William Michael "Mick" McCann, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, formerly of Monticello, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 20, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Mick was born on May 5, 1942, to William Charles McCann and Ruth Elizabeth McCann (Steidinger). He was raised in Monticello, Illinois, where he developed a deep appreciation for family,...
Nancy Ann Kleist
Aug 14, 2026
Nancy Kleist was born on September 16, 1942, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She graduated from Memorial High School and went on to build a life defined by hard work, perseverance, generosity, and love for the people around her.
Nancy worked many different jobs throughout her life, always approaching each one with dedication and a strong work ethic. She spent many...
Barbara Louise Theiste
Aug 8, 2026
Barbara Louise (Zeman) Theiste, 91, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026. She was born on September 2, 1934, in Richmond, Kentucky, the only child of Rudolph L. and Florence (Fritz) Zeman, and was raised in Madison, Wisconsin.
Barbara attended Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota, and began her career teaching in a private school in Arizona. On June 16, 1955,...
Jerry John Smith
Aug 3, 2026
Jerry John Smith, 89, passed away on August 3, 2026 at River Pines in Altoona with his high school sweetheart and loving wife of 68 years by his side.
Jerry was born October 5, 1936 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Leo and Evelyne Smith. Jerry married Kathryn (Kap) Rudd on May 5, 1959 and together they raised three boys.
He...
Melinda "Lindy" Swatkowski
Jul 27, 2026
Lindy Swatkowski entered the presence of her Savior on July 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
She was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend whose life was marked by unwavering faith, selfless love, and joyful service to others.
Lindy was the devoted wife of Jonathan for nearly 24 years. They met while attending Bethel University, where Lindy...
Darlene M. Garborg
Jul 24, 2026
Darlene M. Garborg, 84, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2026 at the Bloomer Mayo Hospital.
Darlene was born on September 9, 1941, to Arthur and Marion (Gran) Peterson at Whitehall, Wisconsin.
She graduated from the Osseo High School. She married Harold Melsness on July 18, 1959 and later they divorced. On September 30, 2000, she married Ivar Garborg and together they...
Bonnie Mae Newman
Jul 22, 2026
Bonnie Mae Newman, age 83, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on May 10, 1943 in Winona, Minnesota to Erwin & Nora (Viken) Sobeck. Bonnie lived a spirited life being married to her love Charles for 63 years and raising 7 beautiful children.
She embodied resilience, faith and a...
Diane Rose Boglitsch
Jul 12, 2026
Diane Rose Boglitsch (née Wegrzyn), 78, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2026.
Born on November 21, 1947, in Chicago, Diane was the daughter of Casey and Frances (Szczesniak) Wegrzyn. She spent much of her life in the Chicago area, where she was employed by various businesses and organizations throughout her career.
Diane...
Mary Ellen Solberg
Jul 10, 2026
Mary Ellen Solberg, age 104, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on August 10, 1921, in St. Paul, Minnesota, Mary Ellen lived an extraordinary life spanning more than a century. Through every chapter of her 104 years, she embodied kindness, resilience, generosity, and an unwavering devotion to her family, friends,...
Gerald William Rossow
Jul 2, 2026
Gerald W. Rossow passed away July 2nd 2026 in his home with his wife, Cheri by his side at 83 years old. Gerald was born in Eau Claire to Charles W Rossow and Mildred (Engevold) Rossow on May 9th 1943. Gerald served in the US. Army in Germany as an Atomic Demolition Munition Specialist. After serving in the Army, he...
Adam "Jason" Smith
Jun 30, 2026
Adam “Jason” Smith, age 51, born March 29, 1975, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, died on June 30, 2026 at Luther Mayo Hospital, in Eau Claire.
Jason attended Putnam Heights, Robbins Elementary, South Middle School, and Memorial High School. He attended UWEC for his college years, majoring in computer science and specializing in IT security. After receiving his degree, he...
