Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Kathleen O'Leary

Kathleen O'Leary

Mar 13, 2021

Kathleen M. O'Leary, 48, of Madison, WI died Saturday, March 13, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Thomas Partlow

Thomas Partlow

Mar 13, 2021

Thomas R. Partlow, 65, of Beloit, WI died Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Peggy Sutherland-Jensen

Peggy Sutherland-Jensen

Mar 13, 2021

Peggy Sutherland-Jensen, 88, of New Brighton, MN died Saturday, March 13, 2021 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Angela Velez

Angela Velez

Mar 13, 2021

Angela L. Velez, 41, of Elkhorn, WI died Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Phyllis Bredeson

Phyllis Bredeson

Mar 13, 2021

Phyllis Bredeson, 90, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 in Altoona. On October 11, 1930 she was born in Staten Island, New York to William and Margaret (Valenti) Compton. Phyllis married Arthur Clement Pope on May 1, 1951 in Fayetteville, NC. Together they had 4 children, Gary Pope, Carol Robarge, Lisa Davis, and Robin Barten. The family liked to...

Gerald Bergerson

Gerald Bergerson

Mar 13, 2021

Gerald “Java” Bergerson, 94, of Strum, went home to God on March 13, 2021, at the Veterans’ Home in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, with his wife of 57 years by his side. Java was born on January 5, 1927, in Bruce Valley, Strum, WI to Otto and Jennie (Spangberg) Bergerson. He graduated from Strum High School in 1944. He then enlisted...

Ralph Gehrke

Ralph Gehrke

Mar 12, 2021

Ralph E. Gehrke, 76, of Lodi, WI died Friday, March 12, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Kathleen Riegert

Kathleen Riegert

Mar 11, 2021

Kathleen (“Kathy”) Louise Riegert, 79, of Chippewa Falls, Town of Tilden, died peacefully on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at her residence surrounded by family. Kathy was born September 27, 1941 in Chippewa Falls; the daughter of Eugene and Beatrice (Witt) McDonald. On July 9, 1960, Kathy married her tall, handsome sweetheart, Gerald T. Riegert of Stetsonville, WI at St. Charles...

Gerald Burr

Gerald Burr

Mar 11, 2021

Gerald Frank Lewis Burr, of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 in Altoona. Gerald was born on July 16, 1924 in Fish Creek, WI to Newell and Georgiana (Bonville) Burr. Attended the local schools, Fish Creek Graded and Gibraltar High School. He graduated from Gibraltar High School in 1942. Gerald went on to attend Milwaukee State Teachers...

Kristine Kauffman

Kristine Kauffman

Mar 10, 2021

Kristine C. Kauffman, 50, of Janesville died Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Michael Madden

Michael Madden

Mar 10, 2021

Michael James Madden died on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at home surrounded by family. On March 16, 1936 he was born to Walter and Collette (Mayer) Madden in Minneapolis. Mike lived most of his life in So Mpls where he and his first wife, Ilo, raised their family, and he worked in the securities investment industry. He and Sharri met...

Rod Stenzel

Rod Stenzel

Mar 9, 2021

Roderick (Rod) Sylvester Stenzel (87) of Eau Claire, Wisconsin passed away on March 9, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. There will be a private service for family at the Cremation Society of Wisconsin on March 21, 2021. Rod was born on November 24, 1933 to Julia (Kasper) and Anton Stenzel. He was the third son...

Ronald Osley

Ronald Osley

Mar 9, 2021

Ronald J. Osley, age 67 of Eleva, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in Eleva.

Judith Harting

Judith Harting

Mar 9, 2021

Judith M Harting, age 82, of Spooner (formerly of Eau Claire) died Tuesday, March 9th 2021 at Country Terrace of Wisconsin-Spooner. Arrangements are pendingCremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family at this time.

Jerome Makurat

Jerome Makurat

Mar 8, 2021

Jerome J. Makurat Jr., 57, of Waukesha died Monday, March 8, 2021 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Lowell Root

Lowell Root

Mar 6, 2021

Lowell Root, 87, died on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Cremation Society of Wisconsin is assisting the family.

Eddie Stolpe

Eddie Stolpe

Mar 6, 2021

On March 6th 2021, Eddie Stolpe, 94, left this world surrounded by his family in his home. He was born on a small farm in the township of Brackett in Price County to Leander and Mary (Studniski) Stolpe on Sept. 17, 1926. He graduated from Phillips High School in 1944 and immediately enlisted in the Navy. After training on the...

Dennis Latty

Dennis Latty

Mar 5, 2021

Dennis Latty, 59, of Oshkosh, died Friday, March 5, 2021. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

John Meyer

John Meyer

Mar 5, 2021

John W. Meyer “Toad,” 72, lifelong resident of Altoona, Wisconsin, passed away on March 5, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls. John was born on Oct, 9, 1948 to Delores P. (Kuhnert) and Wayne J. Meyer. He graduated from Altoona High School in 1966 and married Cheryl A. (Dorn) on July 8, 1977. The couple welcomed Jeffrey Wayne...

Kent Kromrey

Kent Kromrey

Mar 5, 2021

Kent William Kromrey, 48, of Fall Creek, WI, died unexpectedly on March 5, 2021. Kent was born on February 15, 1973 in Eau Claire, WI to George and Margaret Kromrey. Spending his earlier years on the family farm, he later moved to Fall Creek, where he graduated from high school. He continued with his formal education at the University of...