Obituaries

Jan 22, 2026

Jan Marie Albrecht, age 72 of Eau Claire, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 22, 2026. She was born on January 17, 1954 in Chippewa Falls to the late Lawrence and Arlene Wooldridge.

Jan was one of the nicest and kindest people you could ever know. Her favorite things were spending time with her kids...

Jan 20, 2026

Richard B. Boyd Jr., age 54 of Chippewa Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.A time of gathering will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Stokes, Prock & Mundt Funeral Chapel, 535 S. Hillcrest Parkway, Altoona.A complete obituary will be posted soon.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family....

Jan 20, 2026

Harold Gerhardt Schiefelbein, age 83, of Fall Creek, passed away at home on January 20th, 2026. Harold was born on September 12th, 1942 to Ewald and Goldine Schiefelbein and was raised in the Eau Claire area. He graduated from Osseo High School with the class of 1960. In February of 1964, he began working at McDonough Mfg. as a machinist,...

Jan 18, 2026

Michael William "Mike" Phillips, 72, of Fall Creek, Wisconsin, passed away on January 18, 2026 from atypical Parkinson's disease.

Born on December 30, 1953, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Mike was the son of Bill and Grace Phillips. He graduated from Memorial High School and went on to attend some college courses at UW-Stout. His early career began at Jackson Lumber...

Jan 16, 2026

David W. Scharlau, age 83, of Hayward, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.

David was born in Elk Mound, Wisconsin in 1942. He was the son of George and Idella Scharlau. He attended Elk Mound High School and married Mary Jo Cronkhite in 1962. He became a firefighter for the...

Jan 15, 2026

Mark A. Blakeley, age 70 of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Oakbrook Health & Rehab in Thorp. Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Jan 13, 2026

Rita Rae Olson Aabye, age 73, of Taylor, WI, peacefully passed away on January 13, 2026 at the Pine View Care Center in Black River Falls while under their loving care and that of the St. Croix Hospice Service. While surrounded by her family and friends. Rita's will was strong but her body was weak.

Rita was born on 12/17/1952...

Jan 12, 2026

Robin L. Erickson, of Chetek, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the age of 82.

Robin was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, to John and Nellie Erickson. He grew up in Dassel, Minnesota, where he lettered in football and graduated from high school. Following graduation, he attended St. Cloud State University for one year.

After college, Robin was...

Jan 11, 2026

Mark R. Hartman, age 66 of Altoona, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Jan 9, 2026

With heavy hearts, we share that Martin "Marty" David Klomstad passed away unexpectedly on January 9, 2026, at the age of 62.

Marty was born on January 31, 1963, in Fargo, North Dakota. He was raised in Waukesha, Wisconsin and lived a majority of his life in Altoona, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dale Klomstad...

Jan 9, 2026

Dianne Elaine Schoenbein, 73 of Eau Claire, Wisconsin moved on to her next adventure on January 9, 2026.

She was born September 21, 1952 to Densil and Marian Anderson in Amery, Wisconsin. She spoke fondly of her childhood with her 4 siblings always outside playing and fishing. After graduating from North High School in 1970, she married Jim Verdon...

Jan 9, 2026

Jan 6, 2026

Richard (Rich) Dean Carlson

August 5, 1954 - January 6, 2026

Richard "Rich" Dean Carlson, age 71, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026. He was a man known for his gentle spirit, his quick wit, and his kind heart.

A Life of Service and Joy

Rich was born on August 5, 1954, near Chetek, Wisconsin,...

Jan 3, 2026

Joseph (Joe) Valleau, 86, of Eau Claire.Joe passed away on January 3, 2026. He was born on September 1, 1939, to his parents, William and Mildred Valleau.

Joe was a kind, generous, and fun-loving man who would help anyone in need. He had a remarkable way of making friends everywhere he went, and his quick wit and sense of humor could...

Jan 3, 2026

Donna Lovon (Hettinger) Osterman, passed away January 3, 2026 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI.

Donna was born to Don and Lovie Hettinger on August 1, 1950 in Logansport, Indiana. At age 5 they moved to Hawkins, WI. After graduating from Ladysmith High School, she worked as a nurse's aide at Ladysmith Nursing Home for many years. August 27,...

Jan 2, 2026

Mary S. Pichler, age 56 of Eau Claire, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 2, 2026. She was born in Eau Claire on February 1, 1969 to Kenneth and Rose Pichler.

Mary loved her cats, especially Sonny. She enjoyed the beauty of flowers and watching the birds, deer and squirrels. A few of her favorite things were treasures hunting, making...

Dec 31, 2025

Steven Kent Parson passed away peacefully in Hospice care surrounded by family on December 31, 2025 in Mondovi, WI after a seven-year battle with cancer. He was born in Bemidji, Minnesota on August 17, 1942.

He graduated from Deer River High School in 1960 and joined the United States Air Force. Steve married Sharon Talcott on November 5, 1960. They...

Dec 31, 2025

Ervin R. Kooiman, age 73 of Bay City, WI, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Dec 30, 2025

Mary M. Krogstad age 84 of Maiden Rock was called home to the lord and her loving husband on December 30th, 2025 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

Mary was born on August 5th, 1941 in Red Wing. She was the daughter of Bernard and Margaret Sundberg. She attended school in Maiden Rock. She married Harold A. Krogstad on...

Dec 29, 2025

Susan Rae Smith Martinez, 83, of Hudson, WI, passed away on December 29, 2025.

Susan was born in Saint Paul, MN on December 4, 1942. She graduated from Stillwater High School and continued on to business college.

Susan was married to Michael Martinez on January 21, 2006. They were married almost 20 years.

Susan worked in the local AFSCME office...