Obituaries

Dec 10, 2022

Judith R. Stellick

Judith R. Stellick, age 73, died on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Mayo Medical Center in Bloomer.

Judith was born on December 26, 1948 in Eau Claire, WI.  She was the daughter of Ralph and         Eleanor (Harsh) Holbrook.  Judith attended Eau Claire Memorial, Class of 1966.  Judith worked...

Dec 9, 2022

Big John made his final trip to the happy hunting grounds on December 9, 2022.

He is survived by his wife Jo Lynn Schulz; son and daughter in law Jake and Hallie Schulz, son and daughter in law Eli and Lanna Schulz along with grandchildren Bode, Brooke, and Taylor; sister Susan Borchardt and sister Kathy Wezyk.

Dec 9, 2022

Mary Patricia (Higgins) Faeth, beloved by so many, passed away on December 9, 2022, in Eau Claire, WI. Mary was born on August 15, 1940, in Springfield, IL to Thomas Aloysius Higgins and Ruth Bernadine (Quinlan) Higgins, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by her children, Chris (Ann) Faeth, Sean (Jennifer) Faeth, and Joel (Sharon)...

Dec 8, 2022

Ronald B. Olson, 85, of Pardeeville died Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Divine Savior Healthcare in Portage. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Dec 8, 2022

William A. Pohlman, 80, of La Crosse died Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Wisconsin Veterans Home in Chippewa Falls. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Dec 8, 2022

Daniel M. Larson, age 60 of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at home surrounded by family.

Arrangements are pending.

Dec 6, 2022

Mark Allen Morgan, 58, beloved husband and father passed away on Tuesday, December 6 at his home in Eau Claire, WI.  Mark fought a long and difficult battle with Huntington’s Chorea, a hereditary illness that took a physical toll on his body and caused an overwhelming mental strain on his gentle soul. On the afternoon of December 6, Mark...

Dec 6, 2022

Rebecca J. Kurkowski, 76, of Frederic died Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Frederic Nursing & Rehabilitation Community. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Dec 4, 2022

Devyn Lee Nelson, age 14, was a brave warrior. In August of 2014, at almost six years old, he adopted his Momma Chrissy Nelson in front of a joyfully packed courtroom. He loved his life! His red hair, smile & gorgeous eyes greeted all, no matter how he felt. Devyn was born with meningitis which caused multiple life-endangering events...

Dec 2, 2022

Larry Stamp, 84, of Greenwood, Wisconsin passed away December 2, 2022 after a short but fierce battle with cancer.

He was born in Daily, Michigan on November 29, 1938, the son of Dorothy and Joseph Stamp. Larry was a graduate of the Michigan State Short Course Farming program and Dowagiac Union High School.  In 1960,...

Nov 29, 2022

Mark Anthony Adams, age 65, born on July 6, 1957, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, passed in his home on November 29, 2022, after battling cancer and heart disease.

Mark married the love of his life on September 29, 1991, Darlene Joy McDonough, who preceded him in death on February 5, 2022. He was also preceded by his...

Nov 29, 2022

Helen Ann Metza, age 80, passed away peacefully at Our House Memory Care in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin on November 29 surrounded by the love of her family.

Helen was born on July 18, 1942 in Walnut Grove, Minnesota to Roberta and Richard Hanson. She graduated from Westbrook High School in 1960 and later obtained her Master of...

Nov 28, 2022

Gerhard “Jerry” A. Kretschmer, age 91, of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Heritage Court Memory Care in Eau Claire.  He was born on September 23, 1931 in Breslau, Germany and traveled to the U.S. in the 1950's via sponsorship. At the time he could not speak English and learned with the help of comic...

Nov 27, 2022

Shirley R. Gross, age 89 passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids.

Arrangments are pending.

Nov 26, 2022

Glory J. Murphy, 72, of Hudson died Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Nov 24, 2022

Evelyn C. Zawistowski, 91 of Eau Claire, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2022.  Evelyn was born on December 18, 1930 in Stevens Point, WI to Ben and Helen Golembieski.

They later moved to Chicago, IL where she grew up and married Henry Zawistowski on November 26, 1949.  When her children were born, she enjoyed being...

Nov 24, 2022

Dennis “Denny” K. Westphal, 75 of Elk Mound, left this world too soon.  He passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 24th, 2022 surrounded by the love and support of his family at home.

Denny was born April 22,1947 in Eau Claire, WI to Ada and Ernest Westphal. He married Geri Bill on April 2, 1999, at which...

Nov 23, 2022

Marvin S. Olson, 85, of Frederic died November 25, 2022 at Frederic Nursing & Rehabilitation Community. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Nov 23, 2022

Robert (Bob) R. Bauer, Sr. passed away peacefully in the early morning at his home in Eleva on November 23, 2022, with his family by his side.

Bob was born to Alphonse and Eunice (Wolcott) Bauer on May 17, 1945, in the Town of Union, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Bob and his eleven siblings created countless adventures...

Nov 22, 2022

Dorothy L. (Sather) Skoug, age 101 of Eau Claire, passed away at the Classic at Hillcrest Greens Assisted Living in Altoona on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 with her daughter and hospice nurse (Lauren) at her side.

Dorothy was born on November 4, 1921 in Eau Claire, and was 1 of 6 children of Joseph and Anna (Wendt)...