Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Diane Schamens

Diane Schamens

Jul 23, 2025

Diane M. Schamens, age 61 of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

Arrangements are pending.

Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

William Hoyt

William Hoyt

Jul 23, 2025

William F. Hoyt Jr., 87, of Spooner passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at home. 

Arrangements are pending.

Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Justin Johnson

Justin Johnson

Jul 20, 2025

Justin Johnson, age 37 of Chippewa Falls, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025.

Arrangements are pending.

Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Timothy Mulvaney

Timothy Mulvaney

Jul 18, 2025

Timothy R. Mulvaney, age 66 of Humbird, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2025.

Arrangements are pending.

Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Stanley Swenson Jr.

Stanley Swenson Jr.

Jul 17, 2025

Stanley "Stan" Swenson, age 77, of Eau Claire, passed away at home surrounded by friends and family on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Stan was born in Minneapolis, MN to Stanley and Helen Swenson on October 23, 1947. At age 5, he moved to Lund, WI where he grew up and graduated from Pepin High School in 1965. After graduating, he...

Carol Alcoe

Carol Alcoe

Jul 16, 2025

Carol Lynn Alcoe, age 92 of Hayward, Wisconsin died on July 16, 2025 at Vitacare Assisted Living in Hayward. Carol was born on April 12, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of the late William Edgar and Bernice Marie (Hansen) Vannerson. She attended Taft High School and Illinois State Normal College from which she graduated in 1955 with a teaching...

Cecil Wold

Cecil Wold

Jul 14, 2025

Cecil S. Wold was born in Eau Claire, WI on January 14, 1936 to Bert and Wilhelmina "Billie" Wold. He grew up in Eau Claire and attended Eau Claire Senior High School. On August 22, 1954 he married the love of his life Virginia Lund.

Cecil was a proud teamster driving truck for Chippewa Motor Freight until 1980. He then...

Robin Bohl

Robin Bohl

Jul 14, 2025

Robin B. Bohl, age 69 of Chetek, passed away with family by her side on Monday, July 14, 2025.

Arrangements are pending.

Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Jul 12, 2025

Dick Johnson left us peacefully on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at BeeHive Memory Care, with his devoted wife of 58 years, Sharlean, by his side.

Born on January 20, 1946, in Eau Claire, WI, Dick spent his entire life in the area. He and Sharlean lived in their family home between Altoona and Fall Creek for 50 years, becoming well-known...

Julia Eiden

Julia Eiden

Jul 12, 2025

Julia Anne Eiden (née Smith)

September 8, 1933 - July 12, 2025

Julia Anne Eiden, age 91, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2025, in Eau Claire, WI.

Born on September 8 1933, in Waupaca WI. Julia lived a full and thoughtful life marked by deep curiosity, strength, and a joyful sense of humor.

Julia Anne (Smith) Eiden, preceded in...

Julie Zillmer

Julie Zillmer

Jul 12, 2025

Julie Evonne Zillmer (Travis) was called home July 12, 2025. She was 70 years old.

She described herself as a child of God and a work in progress. Julie was born on December 30, 1954 in Sparta, Wisconsin. She grew up in a loving home with her parents, brothers, Bruce (Moe) and Lance and her sister Corby.

Her family first...

BethAnn Laars

BethAnn Laars

Jul 11, 2025

BethAnn Laars, 71, of Iola passed away Friday, July 11, 2025 at home. Arrangements are pending.

Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Constance Blix

Constance Blix

Jul 10, 2025

Constance "Connie" A. Blix, age 77 of Altoona passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Grace Edgewood Assisted Living in Altoona.

Graveside services will be on Monday, August 25, 2025 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, 7601 34th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN at 1:00 p.m.

Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Douglas Rode

Douglas Rode

Jul 9, 2025

Douglas D Rode, 74, of Woodville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 9, 2025

at his home surrounded by his family. Doug was born August 17, 1950, to Roy and

Margaret Rode. He was the youngest brother in the family, Army Veteran and a lifelong

farmer. Doug spent many years as an over-the-road truck driver and was well known as

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Ann Delasky

Ann Delasky

Jul 8, 2025

Ann M. Delasky, 74, of Phillips passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Richard Mentink

Richard Mentink

Jul 7, 2025

Richard Mentink, age 88 of Thorp, passed peacefully on July 7, 2025. He was a Korean War vet. Rick was a father of 3, grandfather of 6, great grandfather of 16 and great-great grandfather of 1. He is preceded in death by his wife Doris and two grandsons.

Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Janet Compeau

Janet Compeau

Jul 7, 2025

Her name was and ever more shall be Janet Susan Compeau. She was born July 1, 1954, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2025, at River Pines Long-term Care Center in Altoona, Wisconsin. She lived on this earth 71 years and was loved well and at peace when she passed.

Janet was...

Florence Perri

Florence Perri

Jul 5, 2025

Florence Perri, 85, of Menomonie passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

William Jensen

William Jensen

Jul 5, 2025

William M. Jensen 87, of La Pointe passed away Friday, June 20, 2025 at Park View Home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Elliot Cole

Elliot Cole

Jul 4, 2025

Elliot Aaron Cole, infant son of Aaron and Mallorie Cole, gained his heavenly wings on Friday, July 4, 2025.

Arrangements are pending.

Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.