Local Obituaries
Mike Swartz
Dec 21, 2019
Michel “Mike” Steven Swartz, 52, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, of a heart attack in Eau Claire, WI. Mike was born Sept. 30, 1967, in a US military hospital in Würzburg, Germany to Steven Swartz and Linda (Ida) Swartz of Augusta, WI. As a child, Mike lived in Germany, Wisconsin, Oregon, California, and Texas. From the age of 20, Mike...
Roger Goodpaster
Dec 21, 2019
Roger Goodpaster, after a long battle with illness, passed away in his home on December 21, 2019. He leaves behind a large family, including his spouse of 70 years, Elizabeth (Jung) Goodpaster, who he married in Osakis, Minnesota on September 3, 1949. Roger was born December 2, 1928 in what was then called Unity, a rural area 10 miles south...
Phyllis Radle
Dec 17, 2019
Phyllis J. (Knudtson) Radle, died peacefully at home surrounded by her daughters. She was born to Selmer O. Knudtson and Bernice (Nelson) Knudtson-Fanter on December 26, 1931 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Phyllis was a homemaker and as her children grew older worked at Armours Meat Packing for 11 years. Phyllis and Herman liked to travel the United States and spent...
Janice Olson
Dec 17, 2019
Janice Jean Olson, 74, passed away on Tuesday December 17th at her home in Eau Claire. She was born on May 25th 1945 in Eau Claire to the late Roy and Victoria (Cott) Lee. Janice enjoyed gardening and was an avid Packer fan. She loved attending her grandchildren’s sporting events. She owned and operated Jan’s Place tavern in Fall Creek...
Robert Wendt
Dec 11, 2019
Robert T. Wendt, 65, of Bloomer, WI (formerly Eau Claire) passed away on Wednesday Dec 11th at Meadowbrook Nursing Home after a long, courageous battle with Huntington’s disease. Robert (Bob) was born on June 13, 1954, in Eau Claire, WI to Richard and Patricia Wendt. Bob grew up in the Shawtown area and graduated from Eau Claire North High School....
Richard Gosnell
Dec 8, 2019
Richard B. Gosnell, 89, passed away Sunday at Sacred Heart Hospital with his loved ones at his side. Richard was born on April 22, 1930, in Chicago to Byron and Hazel (Crane) Gosnell. He attended Vermillion High School in South Dakota, and upon his graduation in 1950, his National Guard unit was called to service in the Korean War. In...
Melvin Natti
Dec 6, 2019
Melvin A. Natti, 88, of Altoona, died Friday, December 6th, 2019 at River Pines Nursing Home in Altoona. Melvin was born on April 5th, 1931 in Ironwood, Michigan, to Hiski and Lempi (Mattson) Natti. He married Louise M. Thompson at Grace Lutheran Chruch in Eau Claire, WI in 1960. Melvin grew up on a farm south of Ashland, WI. He...
Eric Gardow
Dec 6, 2019
On Friday, December 6, 2019, Eric Gardow, father, husband, and friend, passed away at the age of 51. Eric had a passion for helping others. He loved to be "on the court" and in the woods. He touched lives around the world, no matter age, gender, religion or race. He was known for helping others, however in the end he...
Bernice Bauer
Nov 27, 2019
Bernice M. Bauer, of Altoona, WI passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at Oakwood Health Services in Altoona, WI. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Oakwood Health Services for their amazing care and compassion provided to Bernice, especially in her final days. She was well known for her beautiful smile and will be truly missed...
Kathleen Lindgren
Nov 25, 2019
Kathleen Ann Getten Lindgren, of Fall Creek, WI, age 72, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 25, 2019, of natural causes. Kathy was born in St. Paul, MN on December 30, 1946, along with her identical twin sister, Karen Getten Supple to Ken and Helen Getten. Karen was her confidante and mentor and they share a bond that will never...
Merlin Dodge
Nov 19, 2019
Merlin Dodge, 76, of Altoona WI, passed away on Tuesday, November 19th 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Merlin was born on April 29th 1943 in Rice Lake WI to the late Russell and Adeline (Warner) Dodge. He attended and graduated from Chetek High School. On November 14th 1964 he married the love of his life Vickie Nayes. Merlin...
Edwin Muelling
Nov 13, 2019
Edwin A. Muelling, age 97, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. He was born in Phillips, WI, the son of Erna and Alvin Muelling. Ed grew up with his brother Herbert in Phillips. After graduating from high school, he attended vocational school in Eau Claire where he met “Becky” Ethel his lifetime partner of 73 years. Ed enjoyed fishing,...
Violet Steinke
Nov 9, 2019
Violet (Vi/Toots) Steinke passed away on Saturday, November 9 at her home in Fall Creek after a long battle with dementia. She was born March 26, 1929 in Eau Claire to Elfrieda (Redman) and Albert Pehlke. She was raised by her mother and lived on Vine Street in Eau Claire. She graduated from Eau Claire Central High School and worked...
Emma Laskoski
Nov 2, 2019
Emma Ann Laskoski, 18, of Eau Claire, passed away on Saturday November 2nd 2019 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born on June 15th 2001 in Eau Claire WI to Brian and Lisa (Hofstetter) Laskoski. Emma loved her job working at Hu Hot. When she wasn’t working she enjoyed listening to music, coloring, and sleeping. She had...
Margene Knudtson
Oct 29, 2019
Margene Ruth Knudston, 86, returned to our Heavenly Father on October 29, 2019, after a short illness. She was born on October 2, 1933, in Eau Claire, WI, the daughter of Otto and Selma Hageness. She was raised on a dairy farm in rural Eleva and attended the one room country Sands School, graduating from Eleva-Strum High School in 1951....
Lorna King
Oct 26, 2019
Lorna King Lorna King passed away on October 26, 2019, at her home in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Born in Haslingden, Lancashire, England, on February 7, 1933, Lorna, or “Nell,” was the beloved third child of attorney James Rostron and Evelyne (Bateson) Bugler. After attending the local grammar school through the Second World War and then Cheltenham Ladies’ College, she was...
Gloria Stabenow
Oct 25, 2019
Gloria Eileen Stabenow, 92, of Eau Claire, passed away on Friday October 25th at Care Partners in Eau Claire. Gloria was born on November 25th, 1926 to the late Otto and Ella (Schlag) Zimmerman. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Eau Claire and married Clarence Stabenow at St. Johns on May 1st of 1948. She...
Elizabeth Shafer
Oct 23, 2019
Elizabeth Mae Shafer (Pilgrim), 87 of Chippewa Falls, Wi peacefully made her journey to Heaven from the Cornell Care Center, Wednesday October 23, 2019. Betty was born April 23, 1932 to John and Josephine (Krippendorf) Kavadas, in Freeport, Ill. Betty attended Augusta High School and obtained her LPN license from District One Technical College, Eau Claire, Wi Betty was first...
James Gannon
Oct 10, 2019
On October 10th, 2019 our brother Jim lost his battle with lung cancer. Jim was born February 26th, 1955 in Chippewa Falls to Robert and Beverly Gannon. He grew up in what is now the Village of Halliee. He attended 9th Ward School and graduated from Chippewa Falls Senior High School in 1974. He attended vocational college for a short...
Randall Ovaska
Oct 10, 2019
Randy Ovaska, 71, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away Thursday, October 10th, 2019 in Oklahoma City, OK while vacationing out west with his wife, Paula. They were touring with a wonderful group of people out west to many state national parks and the balloon fiesta in Albuquerque, NM. They were celebrating their 48th anniversary on October 23rd, 2019. Randy was...
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