Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Douglas Goulet

Douglas Goulet

Sep 2, 2023

Douglas Joseph “Doug” Goulet

Douglas J. “Doug” Goulet, age 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 2, 2023.

Doug was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on May 14, 1939 to Francis and Marie (Flietner) Goulet.  He retired from NSP in 2001 from Hydro...

Edith Hammer

Edith Hammer

Sep 2, 2023

Edith L. Hammer, 96, of Amery died Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Amery Memory Care. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Thomas Starr

Thomas Starr

Aug 30, 2023

Obituary of Thomas A. Starr

Traveling days on this earth are ended for Thomas Albin Starr, age 70, who unexpectedly passed away on the afternoon of August 30, 2023, at his home in the town of Lafayette, Chippewa Falls.

Thomas was born in Stanley, WI on January...

Ronald Porter

Ronald Porter

Aug 27, 2023

Ronald “Ron” Porter, 88, of Altoona, WI passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire, WI.

He was born on April 17, 1935 in Burlington, WI to Lawrence & Helen Porter. Ron graduated from Marshfield High School and was a farmer, truck driver, self-employed salesman and worked many years...

Constance Rieck

Constance Rieck

Aug 27, 2023

Constance “Connie” Ruth Rieck

Constance “Connie” R. Rieck, age 77, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 27, 2023.

Connie was born in Wausau, Wisconsin on August 12, 1946 to Darwin and Bess (Rath) Foster.  She lived most of her life in the Eau Claire area and graduated from Eau Claire...

John Hoffmeister

John Hoffmeister

Aug 26, 2023

John Alfred Hoffmeister, 68, died at home in Eau Claire on August 26, 2023.

He was born on September 28, 1954 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire to Alfred (Al) and Dorothy Hoffmeister. Al’s...

William Strohkirch

William Strohkirch

Aug 25, 2023

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

Ronald Kostick

Ronald Kostick

Aug 25, 2023

Ronald P. Kostick, 78, of Lublin passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Sandra Gulden

Sandra Gulden

Aug 25, 2023

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

Edith Doege

Edith Doege

Aug 24, 2023

Edith Lucille Doege

Edith L. Doege, 98, of Stanley, Wisconsin passed away on August 24, 2023 at Aggie’s County Living in Eagleton surrounded by her family and caring staff of Aggie’s County Living and St Croix Hospice.

Edith was born on December 23, 1924 on a farm near Kellogg, Iowa to Charles and Bertha (Nibbelink)...

Robert Washkuhn

Robert Washkuhn

Aug 24, 2023

Robert W. Washkuhn, 98, of Shell Lake passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Maple Ridge Care Center in Spooner. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Betty Weisheipl

Betty Weisheipl

Aug 22, 2023

Betty L. Weisheipl, 99, received her wings and floated away on August 22, 2023.

Betty was born February 16, 1924 to Lester and Sylvia Fable in Cornell, WI.  After graduating from Cornell High School at the age of 17, she attended one year at the University in Eau Claire until she was old enough to...

Diane Lang

Diane Lang

Aug 21, 2023

Diane Marie Lang

Diane Marie Lang died on Monday August 21, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Diane was born at home in Holcombe, Wisconsin on April 2, 1946, to Robert and Esther (Elhert) Paulsen. She grew up and attended and graduated school in Holcombe, Wisconsin and ventured out to Chicago, Illinois where she worked...

Edwin Potter

Edwin Potter

Aug 20, 2023

Edwin Earl Potter, age 76 of New Richmond, WI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 20, 2023 in New Richmond.  Ed was born in Radisson, WI on December 11, 1946.

He was a very talented transmission mechanic for Johnson Motors in New Richmond and held other various jobs until becoming permanently disabled.  Ed was smart...

Jeanette M. Geurts (Luer)

Jeanette M. Geurts (Luer)

Aug 18, 2023

Jeanette "Jeannie" (Luer) Geurts (84) was called home to the good lord on 8/18/2023 under the care of Friendly Village in Rhinelander, WI.

Jeannie was born in Eau Claire, WI on June 9, 1939, to Kenneth and Alta Luer. She was a graduate of Memorial High School with the class of 1957. Jeannie was employed at Wisconsin Bell Telephone company as...

Wesley Manser

Wesley Manser

Aug 18, 2023

Wesley J Manser, 83 joined his wife, Sharron, in heaven, on Friday, August 18, 2023, surrounded by his family in Eau Claire, WI.

Wesley was born to Joseph and Elizabeth Manser on November 5, 1939, in Antigo, WI. Wesley graduated from Wausau High School in 1956. Wesley married Sharron Aschebrook on March 10, 1962, and they lived...

Arlene Dobson

Arlene Dobson

Aug 18, 2023

Arlene Emmalyn Dobson

January 10, 1931 – August 18, 2023

Arlene Emmalyn Dobson passed into the arms of her Savior August 18, 2023 in Frederic, Wisconsin.  She was born in Dayton, Oregon on January 10, 1931 to Raymond and Margaret (nee Myers) Brigan.

Until about the age of 5, she lived with her...

Aaron Eide

Aaron Eide

Aug 17, 2023

Aaron R. Eide, age 39 of Black River Falls, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire. Arrangements are pending.

Judith Pinter

Judith Pinter

Aug 16, 2023

Judith Ann Pinter, Age 83, passed on Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 in Neillsville.

Arrangements are pending.

Linda Gibson

Linda Gibson

Aug 16, 2023

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE THE DATE OF SERVICE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2023.  ALL TIMES WILL REMAIN THE SAME! Linda Jean Gibson, age 75 of Mondovi, surrounded by the love of her husband, and family, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire .

Linda...