Local Obituaries
Ewald Messerschmidt
Apr 18, 2022
Ewald A. Messerschmidt, age 92 of Fall Creek, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, April 18, 2022; his devoted wife of almost 60 years and his four children were at his side. He grew up on the family farm, attended school/church in the area, and was drafted to the Marines where he served proudly. Upon returning home, he...
Joseph Schoen
Apr 18, 2022
Joseph Walter Schoen, 39, passed away on April 18, 2022 at his home in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Born in Neillsville, Wisconsin, he was the son of Karl Schoen and Martha Viduski. He graduated from Neillsville High School. He enjoyed spending time with friends and family. He will be remembered for his amazing humor, never ending kindness, his readiness to help...
Terry Gray
Apr 15, 2022
Terry Lee Gray, 73, of Eau Claire, WI passed away Friday April 15th 2022, at his home. Terry was born August 21st, 1948 in Eau Claire, WI to William Gray and Betty Wilcox. He graduated in 1966 from Elk Mound High school where he was a self-proclaimed star point guard. He then joined the Navy where he served as a...
Marvin Steben
Apr 14, 2022
Marvin R. Steben, 84, of Butternut, died Thursday, April 14, 2022 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.
Vickie Mailly
Apr 14, 2022
Vickie A. Mailly, age 68 of Chippewa Falls, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Care Partners in Eau Claire. No services will be held.
Ruth Wilberschied
Apr 13, 2022
Ruth H. Wilberschied, 89, of Elkhorn, died Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.
Larry Kolve
Apr 12, 2022
Larry Allen Kolve passed away on Tuesday April 12, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born in Whitehall, Wisconsin to Galvin Kolve and Thelma (Hestekin) Kolve, and was the second oldest of three brothers. Larry was survived by his son Bradley Kolve; granddaughters Samantha Kolve and Alexis Kolve; and great-granddaughter Za'Mylah Milton. He was proceeded in death by...
Henry Karnatz
Apr 11, 2022
Henry Arthur Karnatz, 74, died April 11, 2022 at Care Partners Memory Care in Altoona, WI. He was born on April 25, 1947 to Dorothy and Henry Amos Karnatz. He grew up in Des Plaines, Illinois and graduated from high school in 1965, and started working his life as a truck driver. On December 5, 1981 he married Linda Angeloff....
Constance Miller
Apr 10, 2022
April 12, 2022 Dear Friends and Family: With sadness we inform you of the passing of our wonderful, beautiful mother, Constance Lee Miller. We wanted to write this letter to share memories with those who loved her. Our mom lived life to the fullest and was always up for an adventure. She was an inspiration to all of us and...
Nancee Nichols
Apr 10, 2022
Nancee Rae Nichols, age 75 of Colfax, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at the Colfax Health & Rehab Center. She was born in Mauston, WI on April 16, 1946 to Raymond and Dorothy Schulz. She graduated from Mauston High School and later helped her father run the Schulz and Sons Variety Store. Nancee married Terry Nichols at the...
Janice Zillmer
Apr 10, 2022
Janice Marie Zillmer, age 77 of Eau Claire, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire. She was born on August 22, 1944 to the late John “Jack” and Sarah Losby. Janice was a bartender for most of her life and she enjoyed working food demo. Her most prized possessions in life were her...
Jean Chaput
Apr 7, 2022
Jean Evelyn Chaput, age 99, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Oakwood Health Services in Altoona, WI under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Jean was born February 26, 1923 in Mondovi, WI to Elsie (Holcomb) Helwig and Lester William Helwig. She graduated from Eau Claire Sr. High School in 1940. On November 25, 1950, she married George L....
Erin Seidlitz
Apr 7, 2022
Erin Jo Seidlitz, age 35 of Cornell, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022. Erin was born in Stanley, WI on December 12, 1986 to Keith and LuAnn Seidlitz. She loved art, whether it be drawings or paints, animals, yard saleing and metal detecting with her daughter EveLynn. She is survived by her daughters: Hailey Hudson, Abby Seidlitz and EveLynn...
Elaine Drinkman
Apr 6, 2022
The angels in heaven are rejoicing. Elaine Drinkman was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior on April 6, 2022. Elaine Eva Jackson was born on December 16, 1941 to Lyle and Eva Jackson. She grew up by Connorsville and graduated from Boyceville High School in 1959. In 1964 she married the love of her life, Bill. Together they farmed...
Ardyth Colby
Apr 6, 2022
Ardyth Jean (Wright) Colby, age 82, was called Home to her Lord, April 6, 2022, her family beside her, tears of goodbye and joy as this life closed and she entered her Heavenly Home. Ardyth, born September 21, 1939, to loving parents, Orrin and Evelyn Wright, graduated from Eau Claire High School, and settled lifelong in Eau Claire, married Dean...
Elery Helland
Apr 5, 2022
Elery H. Helland, age 66 of Jim Falls, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. He was born on March 31, 1956 in Chippewa Falls to Melvin and Dolores Helland. Elery was a hard working welder and truck driver, who loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed tinkering in his garage and working on...
William Valleau
Apr 4, 2022
William Henry Valleau Jr., age 85 of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022 in Eau Claire. He was born in Milwaukee, WI to William Henry Valleau Sr. and Mildred Pleau. When he was a young man, he enjoyed working on cars and would race them for pink slips. After graduating high school, Bill moved to Chicago, Ill...
James Lostetter
Apr 3, 2022
On April 3rd 2022 at 10:10 a.m, James "Jimmy" George Lostetter left his earthly body to begin his journey into the serenity and bliss of the afterlife. He was born on February 11th, 1970, to parents John Lewis Lostetter I and Susan Angeline Schumacher Lostetter. Jimmy had such a beautiful mind, complex and creative. He possessed a unique view of...
Joseph Schultz
Apr 2, 2022
Reverend Joseph A. Schultz, age 92, of Eau Claire passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022, peacefully at home surrounded by his children. Joseph was born September 14, 1929 at home in Hemlock, MI to Alby and Delia Schultz. After graduating from seminary at Springfield, Illinois in 1954, he married the love of his life, Patricia, on June 12, 1954. From...
Joyce Nelson
Apr 1, 2022
Joyce Avonne Nelson passed away on April 1, 2022 at Prairie Pointe in Eau Claire, WI where she celebrated her 100th birthday on September 23, 2021. She was the second of 9 children born to John and Frances (Gillette) Myrman in Chippewa Falls, WI. She graduated from high school in Chippewa Falls in 1939. Joyce married Reginald (Reg) Nelson on...
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