Local Obituaries
Pamela Gaul
Feb 5, 2020
Pamela Jean. Gaul, 64 of Largo, FL passed away peacefully on February 5, 2020 at Suncoast Hospice in Seminole Florida. Pam was born on January 28, 1956 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Clifford Roy and Wilburta Ann Wibel (Myers). She married Richard Jay Gaul on January 16, 1982 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Pam was first and foremost a loving mother who...
Kenneth Peterson
Feb 1, 2020
It is with deep sorrow we say our final goodbyes to our father, grandfather (Papa Ken), brother, Uncle Kenny and great friend. Kenneth A. Peterson passed away at Mayo Clinic Health Systems of Eau Claire on February 1, 2020, with loved ones at his side. Ken was born on October, 3 1944, in Eau Claire to Alva and Frances (Russ)...
Lois Klavetter
Jan 31, 2020
Lois Mae Klavetter, 96, of Eau Claire, passed away on January 31, 2020 at Care Partners Assisted Living. Lois was born on October 2, 1923 to Lydia (Kromrey) and Henry Strasburg. She attended Fall Creek High School and graduated in 1942. Lois enlisted in the Navy WAVES in March 1944 serving 26 months in Washington DC in an IBM position....
Jean Smith
Jan 29, 2020
Jean C. Smith, age 94, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the Rocky Knoll Health Care Center in Plymouth, Wisconsin. Jean was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on August 29, 1925. She was the daughter of Ralph and Marian Wise. She grew up in Fall Creek, Wisconsin, and was valedictorian of her high school class in 1943. She married Robert...
Susan Scott
Jan 29, 2020
Susan Lorraine Scott, 71, of Chetek, passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Susan was born September 30, 1948 in the city of Eau Claire, at Luther Hospital. Susan, her husband Greg, and their yellow lab, Butte, lived full time in their RV and...
Tommy Frutiger
Jan 25, 2020
Tommy J. Frutiger, age 68, of New Auburn, WI passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System of Eau Claire. He was born June 12, 1951 to Jacob and Hellen (Fahrenwald) Frutiger in Mauston, WI. Tommy attended and graduated Augusta High School in 1969. Throughout his life, he worked at Link Bro’s Furniture, Charles House Furniture, Plaza...
Christian Grottke
Jan 18, 2020
Christian Grottke, age 46, passed away January 18, 2020 with his loving family by his side. Chris was born in Neillsville, Wisconsin to Henry and Margaret Grottke on February 15, 1973 and grew up on the family farm in Chili. He graduated from Marshfield Senior High and went on to attend the University of Wisconsin Wood County in Marshfield. It...
Elizabeth Lindner
Jan 9, 2020
Elizabeth Catherine (Beth) Lindner age 68 died early on the morning of January 9, 2020 at Grace Edgewood Memory Care in Altoona with family present at her bedside. Beth was born on November 10, 1951 to Margaret and Tony Lindner of Greenwood, WI, where she grew up. She attended St Mary’s Catholic elementary school and Greenwood High School and received...
Reta Olson
Jan 1, 2020
Reta M. Olson, age 81 of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Beehive Homes in Eau Claire. She was born in Red Wing, Minnesota on April 19, 1938, the daughter of Nathaniel McKeag and Blanche Vanberg. Reta graduated from Cannon Falls, MN High School in 1956 and went on to the University of Minnesota, graduating in 1961 with...
Gerald Tisdale
Dec 28, 2019
Gerald “Jerry” L. Tisdale, 89, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday December 28th surrounded by his family. He was born in Withee, WI to Glenn and Gertrude (Vincent) Tisdale. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1948. Following High School, he enlisted in the Air Force on October 30th, 1951. During his time,...
Bernadine Boernke
Dec 27, 2019
Bernadine “Bernie” D Boernke, age 103, formerly of Fall Creek, passed away at Dove West Eau Claire, Friday, December 27, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born October 27, 1916 to Henry and Adele (Volbrecht) Bloch. Bernadine was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in rural Augusta. Bernadine grew up on a family farm between Augusta and...
Madalyn Sturtz
Dec 25, 2019
Madalyn “Maddie” Elizabeth Sturtz, 16, gained her angel wings on December 25, 2019, surrounded by her family and lots of love. Maddie fought her cancer battle with more strength and grace than anyone. Through her year long fight, she touched more lives than she will ever know. Under all her sass and spunk, she had one of the biggest hearts,...
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...
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