Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Michael Darna

Michael Darna

Nov 19, 2024

Michael Curtis Darna, 75, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. He was born on September 25, 1949 in Norway, Maine. He married the love of his life, Candace Wetterling on October 26, 1985.

Mike had a deep Love and Faith in Jehovah God and loved to share the Bible's promises with all. His greatest joy was nature and creating art...

Judith Vine

Judith Vine

Nov 19, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Judith K. Vine announces her passing on Tuesday, November 19th, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI

Judy was born to Harold and Adeline Morrison on June 7, 1946, and graduated from Granton High School in 1964.

Growing up on the family farm, she met the love of her life,...

Daniel Hannafin

Daniel Hannafin

Nov 19, 2024

Daniel(Dan) Hannafin, 75, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin passed away at home on November 19, 2024.

Dan was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on August 23, 1949. He graduated from North High School and continued on to receive degrees in Psychology and English from UW-Eau Claire.

Dan was married to Shelly Hannafin on July 19, 1985 and in 1987...

Dean Retzlaff

Dean Retzlaff

Nov 18, 2024

Dean G. Retzlaff, age 81 of Danbury, WI passed away at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

Arrangements are pending.

Cremation Society of WI, Altoona is assisting the family.

Julie Dasher

Julie Dasher

Nov 18, 2024

Julie Anne Dasher

Age 76, of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Julie was born on April 6, 1948, in Duluth, Minnesota.

Julie graduated from Hermantown High School in 1966. In 1967, she met Gene Dasher through a blind date arranged by friends while Gene was...

Edward Tobias

Edward Tobias

Nov 18, 2024

Edward D. Tobias, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, November 18, 2024. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Edward A. and Alice Tobias on November 25, 1944. He was a proud veteran, 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserves who served from 1965-1968. After his time in the military Edward went on to attend Lawrence University in...

Edna Pauly

Edna Pauly

Nov 17, 2024

Edna Mary Pauly was born on February 28, 1932, to Edna and Leo Price. She grew up on Dover Street in the heart of Chicago, in what she called an "Irish Ghetto", surrounded and loved by her immediate family and many doting aunts.

Edna went to Immaculata, a Catholic high school in the neighborhood. Although Immaculata was an all-girls...

Rueben Hardel

Rueben Hardel

Nov 16, 2024

Reuben H. Hardel, 80, of Exeland, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024 at VitaCare Living in Ladysmith. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Donna Burleson

Donna Burleson

Nov 15, 2024

Donna V. Burleson, age 78 passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024 in Cumberland.

Arrangements are pending.

Lucille Moeller

Lucille Moeller

Nov 15, 2024

Lucille Clara Moeller, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024 at the Chippewa Manor. She was born in Dyer, Indiana on July 30, 1936 to the late Joseph and Adella (Marion) Moeller.

She worked at the Stanley Corporation for several years, then married Cletus Ederer on October 23, 1957 and began farming in Edson. She worked a few years at Lotz...

Doreen Huse

Doreen Huse

Nov 14, 2024

Doreen F. Huse, 80, passed away on Thursday, November 14th, 2024, at her home. Doreen was born May 11th, 1944 in Chippewa Falls to George and Jeanette Walter. She attended Chippewa Falls High School and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School. Doreen married Albert Huse on April 5th, 1967. Doreen worked for Service Master of Eau Claire for 27 years....

Mark Strobush

Mark Strobush

Nov 14, 2024

Mark Allen Strobush, age 69, of Fall Creek passed away suddenly on Thursday November 14, 2024 while working at his campsite in Hatfield, WI.

Born April 27, 1955 in Baldwin, WI to Donald and Shirley, Mark grew up on the dairy farm with his siblings Greg, Jim, Julie, and Nancy exploring, building, and tinkering.

In 1973 he graduated from Baldwin...

Louise Davis

Louise Davis

Nov 14, 2024

Louise Marie Davis, fell asleep with death on November 14, 2024. The funeral talk will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Black River Falls on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00 pm. Visitation will take place from 1:00 pm until the time of the service.

Sharon Bobeck

Sharon Bobeck

Nov 14, 2024

Sharon Kay Bobeck

Sharon K. Jacobson Bobeck of Eau Claire died on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at the Classic in Altoona. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Iver and Irene Jacobson and husband Dan Bobeck.

Sharon loved life and people and volunteering in the Cancer Center at Mayo Clinic Eau Claire. She is survived by Michael Lenroot,...

Susan Miller

Susan Miller

Nov 12, 2024

Susan E. Miller, age 73, of Altoona died on November 12, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital at Eau Claire. Sue was born on March 20, 1951 in Chilton, Wisconsin. Daughter of O. Clayton and lone (Kersten) Miller. She was the 5th child of 8 children.

Raised on a small dairy farm in the Chilton area, Sue and...

Susan Rude

Susan Rude

Nov 11, 2024

Susan M Rude (Sue), 75, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away on November 11, 2024, at Willow Ridge Health Care.

Susan was born in Eau Claire, WI on July 14, 1949. She graduated from Memorial High School and continued to receive a degree in Cosmetology.

Susan loved a good cup of black coffee, at any time of the day....

Gloria Krause

Gloria Krause

Nov 11, 2024

Gloria Mae Cash Faust Krause Gloria Mae Cash Faust Krause 102, passed away with grace and gratitude surrounded by family at her home in Eau Claire Wisconsin on Monday, November 11, 2024.

Gloria was born on November 28, 1921 in Cazenovia, WI to John Avery and Lillian Maude Cash, the youngest of four children. She graduated from Madison Wisconsin's...

Mary Mickelson

Mary Mickelson

Nov 11, 2024

Mary Jean Kohls Mickelson

April 7, 1938 - Nov. 11, 2024

87 years young.

Mary Jean, Sweet Mary, Mom, Grandma Mick, Great Grandma Mick, passed away on Nov. 11 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Born in Cadott WI her family would soon move to Oregon during her formative years. The family eventually settled...

DeAnna Sorensen

DeAnna Sorensen

Nov 10, 2024

DeAnna Lynn Sorensen, age 59, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024.

Arrangements are pending.

Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.