Obituaries

May 17, 2023

Margo Dawn Goss passed away on Wednesday May 17th at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire with her family at her side.

Margo was born on April 16th, 1961 in Eau Claire to Henry and Margaret Goss.  She graduated from St. Bede in Eau Claire.

Margo had a beautiful smile and loved...

May 17, 2023

Roger was “Mr. Fix-it”. At least, that was the case until the unfixable Prostate Cancer showed up. Roger Edward Bauer of Altoona passed away peacefully on May 17, 2023.

He was born March 24 th , 1936, to Ruth (Bilderback) and Jack Bauer. Roger attended and graduated from school in Durand. As a child, Roger...

May 14, 2023

Robert J. Nelson, age 95, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at his home in Eau Claire, WI.

He was born on August 19, 1927 in Lund, WI to Levi and Lydia Nelson.

Bob graduated in 1945 from Plum City Wisconsin High School. On May 3, 1952 he married Margaret “Marge”...

May 14, 2023

Basil G. Day, age 67 of Plover, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023.

Arrangements are pending.

May 14, 2023

Deanna Ray Ensley, a devoted public servant and advocate for social justice, passed away on May 14 th , 2023, in Grand Rapids, MN. She was born on February 4th, 1955, on Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio, although she spent most of her life in the Skagit Valley of Northwest Washington.

Deanna led a life of...

May 13, 2023

Please share your favorite memory of Douglas to be included in a special keepsake book for the family.

May 12, 2023

Our Loving Mother, Joyce L. McFadden, 89, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2023 at Grace Edgewood in Altoona.

She is survived by her 3 children: Randy (Karen), Joda (Brian) Hessler and Todd (Diana); many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her sisters, brothers and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding...

May 11, 2023

Lorean B. Stanek, age 86 of Holcombe, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023.

Arrangements are pending.

May 10, 2023

Cleone Marie Cripe passed away at home on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 surrounded by family.

She was born on January 10, 1942 in Eau Claire, WI to Adam & Loraine (Meindel) Stuckert. Cleone graduated from Regis High School, married young, later divorced, then left to raise four beautiful children, and later re-met the love of...

May 8, 2023

Thomas Zapatka, 87, of Colfax, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023 at The Classic at Hillcrest Greens in Altoona. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

May 7, 2023

Carol Ann Loehnis

Carol A. Loehnis, 77, died on Sunday, May 7, 2023 in Chippewa Falls.

She was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on February 7, 1946 to Otto and Gladys (Zimmerman) Thiel.  Carol married Michael Loehnis on August 24, 1974 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Eau Claire.  She worked at DHSS...

May 7, 2023

Please share your favorite memory of Jeff to be included in a special keepsake book for the family.

May 5, 2023

Thomas Walter Lang

Thomas W. Lang died at his home in Eau Claire on Friday, May 5, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.

Tom was born in Eau Claire on October 22, 1944 to Gene and Dorthea (Hovland) Lang.  He grew up and attended school in Eau Claire.  Tom married...

May 3, 2023

Please share your favorite memory of Michael to be included in a special keepsake book for the family.

May 2, 2023

Roxanne C. Wilke, 75, of Marshfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

May 1, 2023

John Robert Johnson of Chetek, WI passed peacefully on Monday May 1st at his home on the lake. John outlived virtually every expectation set by his medical team over the course of a 12 year battle with renal cancer. Each of his final wishes were honored and with his passing he accomplished his final goal: leaving...

May 1, 2023

Leo William Langer Jr., commonly known as “Pappa” to his grandkids, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on May 1st , 2023, at the Menomonie Red Cedar Hospital with his loved ones at his side.

He was born in Red Wing, MN on July 8th, 1935, to Leo Langer Sr. and Christina Gutting....

Apr 29, 2023

Randolph (Randy) Belsky, 71, of Eau Claire, passed away on April 29 th after losing his hard fought battle with cancer.  He was born December 9, 1951, to Quretta and Tom Belsky, in Mauston, Wi.  Randy was raised in New Lisbon, Wi where he graduated high school in 1970.  In February of 1971 he joined the Army and...

Apr 28, 2023

Martha (Marty) J. Fuller, 90, passed away on Friday April 28, 2023 while under hospice care.  She was born on December 2, 1932, in Evansville, Indiana to Henry and Ethel (Ritchie) Doninger.  She attended Indiana University where she was selected to the Phi Beta Kappa and Mortar Board honor societies.  While at IU, she met her husband Chuck, wed...

Apr 26, 2023

Julie Marie Floan, age 63, passed peacefully and went to her eternal home on April 26, 2023 after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer.

Julie was born on September 8, 1959 in Rice Lake to Walfred and Florence (Bryngelson) Mickelson. She was raised on the family farm in Sarona. Later in her childhood, her mother...