Local Obituaries
Evelyn Butler
Aug 6, 2019
Evelyn Arlene Butler, 83, passed Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at her home, with her husband and family by her side, under the care of Mayo Hospice. She was born March 6, 1936 in the town of Boyd, WI to Daniel and Ida (Mitchell) Mason. Evelyn graduated from Stanley High School in 1954. Evelyn had many passions including traveling, gambling at...
Dolores Zimmerman
Aug 2, 2019
Dolores Marcella Margaret Zimmerman, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior the morning of Friday, August 2, 2019, at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, after a brief illness. Dolores was born to William and Marcella Margaret (Michels) Schumacher on May 19, 1927. Dolores was raised in the Town of Washington, Eau Claire County, WI and graduated...
Doris Fehr
Jul 26, 2019
Doris M. Fehr, 90, of Eau Claire, passed away July 26, 2019 at her residence. She was born on June 3, 1929 in Stillwater, MN, to Edwin and Minnie Larson, one of seven children. Doris married Howard Fehr on September 6, 1952 in Stillwater, MN, a union that brought them six children. Doris loved being a homemaker as it allowed...
Suzanne Wergedal
Jul 20, 2019
Suzanne P. Wergedal, 91, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Sacred Heart Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born March 14, 1928, to Mark Stewart Green and Grace Alice (Tewksbury) Green in Cumberland, WI. She was a member of the graduating class of 1946 in Cumberland, WI and attended classes at UW-Eau Claire. She worked in...
Leroy Thompson
Jul 9, 2019
LeRoy M. Thompson, 93 of Eau Claire, WI passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Care Partners Assisted Living in Eau Claire. LeRoy was born March 8, 1926 in Eau Claire, WI, the son of the late Therald and Pauline Thompson, and grew up in the Pleasant Valley area. On January 9, 1960 he married his beloved wife of...
Joyce Wathke
Jun 20, 2019
Joyce Marie Wathke, 78, of Eau Claire, WI passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire, with her loving family by her side. She was born at home in the Town of Ludington, October 20, 1940 the daughter of the late Frank & Alvina (Mahr) Adams. Joyce Loved her family and family gathering...
Melissa Hatfield
Jun 11, 2019
Melissa Faith Hatfield (Goplin), 31 years old from Eau Claire, WI passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2019. Melissa was born on August 8, 1987, to parents Bruce & Teresa Goplin (Ryan) in Honolulu, HI. She was born into a military family and lived in several states during her youth. Melissa graduated from North High School in Eau Claire, WI,...
Richard Knudtson
Jun 9, 2019
Richard (Rich) E. Knudtson, 88, of Fall Creek, WI passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on June 9, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Luther Campus in Eau Claire, WI. Richard was born November 19, 1930 in Eau Claire, WI the second son of George, Sr. and Marie (Visser). He attended school in Eau Claire and graduated in 1948...
Carol Effertz
Jun 5, 2019
Carol Ann Effertz, 72, of Eau Claire, WI passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System of Eau Claire. She was born May 31, 1947 to the late Morris Huse and Constance Kramer in Peoria, Illinois. Carol worked at First Star Bank and RCU where she retired after 17 years. She loved her flowers and shopping. Carol...
Cheryl Klitzke
May 27, 2019
Cheryl Lee Klitzke was born to Lyle & Bernice (Ludtke) Bilderback on October 12, 1946, in Eau Claire, WI. Heaven welcomed her home on May 27, 2019. As a loving mother and consummate homemaker, she enjoyed baking, sewing, handicrafts, and everything related to making a house into a beautiful, welcoming home. Reading and country music were two of Cheryl’s passions...
Richard Balts
May 15, 2019
Richard Balts, 81, of Eau Claire passed away on the beautiful spring morning of Wednesday, May 15, 2019, surrounded by his family. Richard was born of his family’s farm in Cadott, WI on November 23, 1937. He married the love of his life, Sharran (Dascher) Balts on September 20, 1958. Richard was a hardworking man, who, in his younger years,...
Evelyn Mousel
May 15, 2019
Evelyn Waunita Mousel (Harris), 85, died on May 15, 2019 at the American Lutheran Homes in Mondovi, WI. She resided at W1300 Pine Road, Eleva, WI. She was born on November 19, 1933 to Waunita Jane (Tearman) Harris and Orvis B. Harris, in Hillsboro, WI. She married Robert H. Mousel Jr in August of 1952 and had two children –...
Loretta Brown
May 15, 2019
LORETTA E. KLEVEN-BROWN Loretta E. Kleven-Brown, 96, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at BeeHive Homes of Eau Claire. Loretta was born March 25, 1923 to Rienerth and Laura (Leer) Kleven in Eau Claire, WI. She graduated from Anthony School in the Town of Drammen, near the Kleven family farm, June 4, 1937 and from Eau Claire Senior...
Joann Wilhelm
Apr 14, 2019
Joann C. Wilhelm, 86, of Altoona, formerly of Fall Creek, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Grace Edgewood in Altoona. Jo was born in Eau Claire April 29, 1932, the daughter of Rhinehart and Alma (Buchholz) Miller. She attended Fall Creek schools and graduated in 1951 from Fall Creek High School. Jo was a cheerleader in high school and...
Mary Deurkop
Mar 26, 2019
Mary “Pat” Duerkop passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire. Pat was born to Lydia and Frank Fisher in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on August 15, 1925. She married Deane Duerkop on June 14, 1947 at St. Patrick’s Church in Eau Claire. Pat grew up in Eau Claire with three brothers and two sisters....
Philip Baxter
Mar 15, 2019
Philip Leo Baxter of Eau Claire, Wisconsin formerly from Marblehead, Massachusetts, his beloved seaport town, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 with his wife of 60 years, Pat Baxter at his side. He was born in Lynn, Massachusetts on October 21, 1924. He graduated from Marblehead High School then continued his education at Boston College. A year-and-a-half into his...
Ralph Peuse
Mar 14, 2019
Ralph Walter Peuse, 100, passed away peacefully at his home at Heritage Assisted Living Thursday Evening, March 14, 2019. Ralph was born on July 29, 1918 in Fall Creek, WI where he lived most of his life. He grew up helping out on the family farm with his 4 siblings. In 1946, the Spalding family sold him the farm he...
Barbara Barnum
Mar 7, 2019
Barbara Jean (Phillips) Barnum, 91, of Eau Claire, WI, left her earthly body on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Eau Claire Mayo Clinic Health Systems with her two daughters by her side. Barbara was born on April 28, 1927 in Eau Claire, WI. She was the daughter of the late Earl and Grace (Klink) Phillips. Barbara was married to John...
Michael Eickstaedt
Mar 2, 2019
Michael James Eickstaedt, 65, of Eau Claire, WI met with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Care Partners Country Terrace in Menomonie, WI. He was born on March 31, 1953 at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights, IL to Leo and Florence (Kregel) Eickstaedt. He attended parochial school at Danville, IL and Epiphany Lutheran in Eau...
Dennis Olson
Feb 25, 2019
Dennis J. Olson- Passed away on Feb. 25th, 2019 at his home while surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Dennis was born Jan. 28th, 1949 in Eau Claire, WI to the late Donald J. and Bonnie J. Olson. Dennis enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 16 with his parents consent and was honorably...
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