Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Harold Fredrick Frosch

Harold Fredrick Frosch

Aug 5, 2026

Harry F. Frosch, age 90, passed away at his home on August 5, 2026, while under the care of his family and Hope Hospice.

He was born on December 11, 1935, in Blue Island, IL., to the late Harold and Florence (Marsch) Frosch. He graduated from Thornton High School in Harvey, IL. After graduation, he became an apprentice meat cutter...

Randy H. Conrad

Randy H. Conrad

Aug 5, 2026

Randy Henry Conrad, age 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI, surrounded by the love of his family.

Randy was born on December 27, 1951, to Albert and Eleanor Conrad. He built a respected career in the mobile home transport and repair industry, becoming a true master of his craft. Randy was...

Mickelyn Dawn Kohls

Mickelyn Dawn Kohls

Aug 4, 2026

Mickelyn D. Kohls, age 44 of Cameron, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 in Chippewa Falls. Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Fred J. Collins

Fred J. Collins

Jul 30, 2026

Fred J Collins, age 68, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026. He is survived by his wife Melanie; daughter Nicole (Andy) Anderson and their children: Caitlyn, Jacob, Adam, Arya all of Chippewa Falls, daughter Natalie Collins of Chippewa Falls; sister Nancy (Clay) Crowley of Menomonie and brother Ed (Debbie) Collins of Bloomington, IL.

Fred loved his family and the wonderful...

Norma J. Hess

Norma J. Hess

Jul 30, 2026

Norma Jean Hess, age 83, of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at Oakwood Health Services in Altoona. Norma was born in Colton, South Dakota on August 26, 1942 to the late Curtis and Ruth (nee Schroeder) Gilland.

Her family moved numerous places and settled in Fairchild in the early sixties. She met Harold Hess in Fairchild...

Keith Warren Stodola

Keith Warren Stodola

Jul 26, 2026

Keith Stodola, 80 of Rice Lake passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026 at Mayo Health in Eau Claire. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Alice Tead Baer

Alice Tead Baer

Jul 26, 2026

Alice T. Baer, age 74, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026 in Florida.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Jerald Otto Seeger

Jerald Otto Seeger

Jul 22, 2026

Jerald O. Seeger, age 89 of Marshfield, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Phyllis Marie Grohn

Phyllis Marie Grohn

Jul 20, 2026

Phyllis M. Grohn, 74, of Eau Claire, died July 20, 2026, due to complications from heart surgery.

She was born January 2, 1952, in Wausau to Ruth Marie Wolslegel (Paul) and Elmer Carl Wolslegel. She graduated from Wausau High School in 1970, and attended District One Tech, Eau Claire following high school.

Phyllis had many jobs in the food...

Denise A. "Dee" Bouley

Denise A. "Dee" Bouley

Jul 20, 2026

Denise A. "Dee" Bouley passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 20, 2026.Dee was born in Litchfield, MN, the oldest child and only girl of Donald and Geraldine (Arnold) Logeais. That wasn't an easy position for a petite pretty girl in a strict Air Force military family. Fortunately, the family was able to homestead at air bases in Charleston,...

Glen E. Reit

Glen E. Reit

Jul 20, 2026

Glen E Reit, age 91, passed away on July 20th, 2026 after a life fully lived. Born June 10th, 1935 to Harm and Lucille (Flora) Reit in Stanley, WI, Glen was one of seven children.

If Glen took an idle moment during his time on earth, it's hard to identify when it could have been. His life was defined by...

Nicole Marie Jensen-Brunzlick

Nicole Marie Jensen-Brunzlick

Jul 19, 2026

Nikki age 48, was reunited with her father Jim Jensen on July 19, 2026. She was born May 21, 1978 to Jim and Kim (Geissler) Jensen.

Nikki had a passion for helping others and found great joy working with elderly and individuals with disabilities. She had a compassionate heart and wonderful sense of humor. Nikki loved her family deeply. Her...

Micheal Lee

Micheal Lee

Jul 18, 2026

Michael L. Lee, age 66, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026 in Eau Claire. Arrangements are pending. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Kim Wilson

Kim Wilson

Jul 16, 2026

Kim Wilson, aged 73 years and 10 days, died on Thursday 16 July 2026 in Altoona, Wisconsin.

Born on July 6, 1953, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Robert and Joy Dodge Wilson, Kim lived a life marked by love, creativity, compassion, and dedication to others.

Kim's passion for the arts and for the education of young children was evident early on....

Gregory A Courter

Gregory A Courter

Jul 13, 2026

The sound of a saw cutting through fresh lumber, the smell of freshly cut wood, and the satisfaction of seeing a job take shape were among the simple things that made Greg feel most at home.

Gregory "Greg" Courter, 65, passed away peacefully at his farmhouse along the Chippewa River in Jim Falls, Wisconsin, on July 13, 2026, surrounded by...

Olivia Mary Zeller

Olivia Mary Zeller

Jul 12, 2026

Olivia M. Zeller, age 84 of Strum, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at the Pigeon Falls Healthcare Center.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Roberta Rae Ross

Roberta Rae Ross

Jul 11, 2026

Roberta "Berti" Ross, 80, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family after a courageous seven-month battle with cancer.

Berti was born on June 20, 1946, to Frank and Helma (Knutson) Heath. She spent her entire life in the Strum area and graduated from Eleva-Strum High School in 1964.

On April 24, 1965, she...

Victor Edwin Spickler

Victor Edwin Spickler

Jul 10, 2026

Victor Edwin Spickler, 92, of Lake Hallie, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Victor was born on November 16, 1933, in Mount Morris, Illinois, to Fred and Gladys Spickler. Victor was preceded in death by his first wife, Karen, with whom he shared many years of marriage and raised a family. In his...

LaVell Arthur Berg

LaVell Arthur Berg

Jul 10, 2026

LaVell A. Berg, formerly of Ladysmith, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026 at Heritage Court Memory Care in Eau Claire.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.