Obituaries

Joanne Meisner

Jan 2, 2025

Joanne (Postl) Meisner, 87, of Chippewa Falls, passed away at her home on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, January 18, at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Chippewa Falls, with Rev. Msgr. Gorman officiating. Visitation will be held at the church beginning at 10 A.M. A luncheon will follow after the mass.

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Marlene (Stabenow) Glover

Dec 31, 2024

Marlene A. (Stabenow) Glover, 73, entered into the Kingdom of her Lord as a faithful servant of her Savior on December 31, 2024 in Eau Claire.

Marlene was born February 17, 1951 to Alfred and Deloris (Vogler) Stabenow in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She was baptized as a child of God on March 18, 1951 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Eau...

Misty Denunzio

Dec 30, 2024

Misty L. Denunzio left us on December 30th 2024 at the age of 44.

To honor Misty's memory, we are holding a celebration of her life, details will be shared later. This celebration of life will be closed to the public, and for close family and friends only.

Misty was a wonderful wife, mother, sister and aunt. She was...

Rose Wrobel

Dec 29, 2024

Rose O. Wrobel, 93, of Hudson passed peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Cambridge Senior Living. Rose Marks Wrobel was born on August 13, 1931, in Danube, Minnesota, to William and Rose Marks. Later she moved to Bird Island, Minnesota, where she attended and graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School. Rose was very proud of her catholic education and...

Philip Melby

Dec 28, 2024

Philip Anton Melby passed away peacefully at home in his favorite recliner on December 28, his 84th birthday, surrounded by his loving family. Phil was born in Whitehall, WI, on December 28, 1940, to Lloyd and Gladys (Nelson) Melby. He graduated from Memorial High School in 1959.

After high school, Phil attended Dunwoody Technical Institute in Minneapolis, MN. In 1960,...

Michael Hageness

Dec 28, 2024

Michael Alton Hageness of Altoona, passed away unexpectedly on December 28th, 2024. Mike was born to Alton and Joyce (Monson) Hageness on October 24, 1959.

The first years of his life were spent in Eleva where he was known as Mickey. His early friendships were lifelong. When he was seven, the family moved to a dairy farm where he...

Thomas Holden

Dec 28, 2024

Thomas C. Holden, age 70 of Eau Claire, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Chippewa Manor in Chippewa Falls.

Arrangements are pending.

Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Samuel Miller

Dec 27, 2024

Samuel P. Joseph Miller was born on May 20th, 1988 and lost the battle to himself on December 26th, 2024 at the age of 36.

Sam graduated Sum Cum Laude from Winona State University completing his Master's in Public Administration from Hamline University. He followed in his father's footsteps pursuing a career in law enforcement.

He was...

Charles Bergh

Dec 26, 2024

Charles Henry Bergh, age 92 of Long Lake, Sarona WI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 26, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. at Woodstone Senior Living in Rice Lake WI. He was born in Brandon MN on March 7, 1932 to Henry and Elvira Bergh.

He married Janet Neprud of Minneapolis on October 9, 1954. Janet Bergh, his wife of 65 years,...

Gene Wisner

Dec 26, 2024

Gene Whitford Wisner, 97 of Spooner, WI, passed away on December 26, 2024, at the

Spooner Hospital.

Gene was born in Spooner, WI on May 26,1927.

Gene was married to Eva Marie Rice on November 24, 1948, they were married 68

years.

Gene worked many jobs in his life having left school in the eighth grade to help support

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Virginia Johnson

Dec 24, 2024

Virginia C. Johnson, age 103 of Eau Claire, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 in Eau Claire. She was born on April 4, 1921 in Eau Claire to the late Roy W. and Margret Felton.

Virginia lived in the Eau Claire area her whole life. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church for many years. Virginia loved playing...

Richard Wescott

Dec 24, 2024

Richard G. Wescott, 93, of Monroe passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

John Ryberg

Dec 23, 2024

John B. Ryberg suddenly passed away of natural causes in Eau Claire on December 23, 2024. He was born August 30, 1945 to Patricia and Walter Ryberg in Eau Claire. He graduated from Regis High School. After HS, John enlisted for four years in the United States Air Force and served in Okinawa and other US Air Force bases while...

Kerry McCann

Dec 23, 2024

Kerry McCann, age 76 passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire.

Arrangements are pending.

Gregory Nerbovig

Dec 23, 2024

Gregory A. Nerbovig, age 80 of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024. Greg was born in Eau Claire on November 16, 1944 to Gerald and Beata Nerbovig.

He was a math teacher for 38 ½ years for the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District. Greg enjoyed teaching, supporting and inspiring anyone he met. He was most proud...

Richard Rude

Dec 22, 2024

Richard Allen Rude, age 66 of Mondovi, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Richard was born on December 29, 1957 to Earl and Vivian Rude.

He worked at various jobs and then decided to go the California way. Richard got a job working with the movies as a special effects artist....

Effie Sytsma

Dec 22, 2024

Effie Sytsma, 97 of Neillsville, Wisconsin passed away, returning home to live with our Heavenly Father on Sunday 12/22/2024.

Effie Cuperus was born June 26, 1927, in Lakefield MN, daughter of Dutch immigrants, Jan and Gretjen Cuperus. She was the fourth child of eight and the first of her siblings to be born in the U.S.A. She was raised and...

Jon R. Samolinski

Dec 20, 2024

Jon Richard Samolinski came into this world November 11, 1955. He was born in Antigo, Wisconsin to Don and Lois (Guenthner) Samolinski.

Most of Jon's growing up years were in Antigo. As a child, he loved to play outside, pester his older brother, rough house with his two younger siblings and ride his bike. He often told stories of his childhood...

Larry Gleason

Dec 18, 2024

Larry Marcel Gleason, age 63, of Danbury, WI, passed away on December 17, 2024.

Larry was born in New Richmond, WI on January 28, 1961 to Marcel and Laurel Gleason. He graduated from New Richmond High School and continued to live in New Richmond most of his working life.

In 2017, Larry found it was time to head north....

Beatrice Root

Dec 17, 2024

Beatrice May Root, age 85 of Elk Mound, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. She was born on December 6, 1939 in Rusk County to the late Theodore Jerome Sr. and Enga Hamond.

Beatrice enjoyed sewing, gardening, coloring, puzzles, knitting, crocheting, painting, square dancing, nature and waterfalls. She was happiest when she was with family or...