Obituaries

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Charles Kading

Charles Kading

Sep 17, 2019

Charles “Chuck” Frederick Kading, 88, of Eau Claire, WI passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Monroe, WI on April 5, 1931 the son of George and Ferne (Bragg) Kading. Chuck lived in South Wayne and graduated from Stoughton High School in 1949. He joined the Army in 1951 and served in Japan...

Alfred Bautch

Alfred Bautch

Sep 10, 2019

Alfred Bautch, 74, of Eau Claire, WI passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at home doing what he loved. He was born in Whitehall, WI on May 18, 1945 to Andrew and Caroline (Fietzek) Bautch. Alfred attended and graduated from Independence High School. He later married his first wife Sharon Larson on May 22, 1971. Alfred enjoyed many things in...

Thomas Johnson

Thomas Johnson

Sep 3, 2019

Thomas E. Johnson, 66, of Eau Claire, WI passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Mayo Health Systems of Eau Claire. Tom as born in Menomonie on May 26, 1953. His loving parents were Eugene and Irene (Sletner) Johnson. He graduated from North High School in 1971 and then attended Chippewa Valley Tech for two years. He was very active...

June Knudtson

June Knudtson

Aug 29, 2019

June B (Linse) Knudtson, 89, of Fall Creek passed away on August 29th at the Augusta Health and Rehabilitation Center in Augusta, Wisconsin. June was born the oldest child of August, Sr and Hilda (Auer) Linse on February 2, 1930 in Mondovi, Wisconsin. She attended Mondovi Schools until her Sophomore year and then transferred to Eau Claire Senior High School...

Ronald Brown

Ronald Brown

Aug 28, 2019

RONALD JAMES BROWN Ron Brown, age 74, died Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Mayo Medical Center, Eau Claire, WI. Ron was born April 19, 1945, in Eau Claire County, WI to Ellen Louise Brown. He spent the majority of his life in Eau Claire touching the lives of many people throughout the community with his infectious smile, sense of humor...

Michael Lauer

Michael Lauer

Aug 27, 2019

Michael E Lauer, 68, of Eau Claire passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Eau Claire from heart failure. Michael was born November 24, 1950, in Chippewa Falls, the son of Earl and Bessie (Tichy) Lauer. He graduated from Regis High School in 1969. In July 1973, Michael married Linda L (Carey). They were married...

Janet Gullickson

Janet Gullickson

Aug 26, 2019

Janet Sharon Gullickson, 81, of Eau Claire, WI passed away early Monday morning on August 26, 2019 at Marshfield, Wisconsin. She was born March 18, 1938 in Eau Claire to the late Doris and Ernest Johnson. Janet attended first grade at Sheldon Valley School in Mondovi. She later transferred to the original Little Red School and finished at Eau Claire...

Stanley Anderson

Stanley Anderson

Aug 24, 2019

Stanley Anderson, 94, of Chippewa Falls, passed away on Saturday August 24th at the WI Veterans Home in Chippewa. Stanley was born in Strum, Wisconsin on June 3rd of 1925 to the late John and Clara Anderson. He was baptized and confirmed on June 8th, 1941 at Beef River Church in Strum. He married Darlene Mewhorter in 1954 and they...

Evelyn Butler

Evelyn Butler

Aug 6, 2019

Evelyn Arlene Butler, 83, passed Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at her home, with her husband and family by her side, under the care of Mayo Hospice. She was born March 6, 1936 in the town of Boyd, WI to Daniel and Ida (Mitchell) Mason. Evelyn graduated from Stanley High School in 1954. Evelyn had many passions including traveling, gambling at...

Dolores Zimmerman

Dolores Zimmerman

Aug 2, 2019

Dolores Marcella Margaret Zimmerman, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior the morning of Friday, August 2, 2019, at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, after a brief illness. Dolores was born to William and Marcella Margaret (Michels) Schumacher on May 19, 1927. Dolores was raised in the Town of Washington, Eau Claire County, WI and graduated...

Doris Fehr

Doris Fehr

Jul 26, 2019

Doris M. Fehr, 90, of Eau Claire, passed away July 26, 2019 at her residence. She was born on June 3, 1929 in Stillwater, MN, to Edwin and Minnie Larson, one of seven children. Doris married Howard Fehr on September 6, 1952 in Stillwater, MN, a union that brought them six children. Doris loved being a homemaker as it allowed...

Suzanne Wergedal

Suzanne Wergedal

Jul 20, 2019

Suzanne P. Wergedal, 91, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, July 20, 2019, at Sacred Heart Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born March 14, 1928, to Mark Stewart Green and Grace Alice (Tewksbury) Green in Cumberland, WI. She was a member of the graduating class of 1946 in Cumberland, WI and attended classes at UW-Eau Claire. She worked in...

Leroy Thompson

Leroy Thompson

Jul 9, 2019

LeRoy M. Thompson, 93 of Eau Claire, WI passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Care Partners Assisted Living in Eau Claire. LeRoy was born March 8, 1926 in Eau Claire, WI, the son of the late Therald and Pauline Thompson, and grew up in the Pleasant Valley area. On January 9, 1960 he married his beloved wife of...

Joyce Wathke

Joyce Wathke

Jun 20, 2019

Joyce Marie Wathke, 78, of Eau Claire, WI passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire, with her loving family by her side. She was born at home in the Town of Ludington, October 20, 1940 the daughter of the late Frank & Alvina (Mahr) Adams. Joyce Loved her family and family gathering...

Melissa Hatfield

Melissa Hatfield

Jun 11, 2019

Melissa Faith Hatfield (Goplin), 31 years old from Eau Claire, WI passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2019. Melissa was born on August 8, 1987, to parents Bruce & Teresa Goplin (Ryan) in Honolulu, HI. She was born into a military family and lived in several states during her youth. Melissa graduated from North High School in Eau Claire, WI,...

Richard Knudtson

Richard Knudtson

Jun 9, 2019

Richard (Rich) E. Knudtson, 88, of Fall Creek, WI passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on June 9, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Luther Campus in Eau Claire, WI. Richard was born November 19, 1930 in Eau Claire, WI the second son of George, Sr. and Marie (Visser). He attended school in Eau Claire and graduated in 1948...

Carol Effertz

Carol Effertz

Jun 5, 2019

Carol Ann Effertz, 72, of Eau Claire, WI passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System of Eau Claire. She was born May 31, 1947 to the late Morris Huse and Constance Kramer in Peoria, Illinois. Carol worked at First Star Bank and RCU where she retired after 17 years. She loved her flowers and shopping. Carol...

Cheryl Klitzke

Cheryl Klitzke

May 27, 2019

Cheryl Lee Klitzke was born to Lyle & Bernice (Ludtke) Bilderback on October 12, 1946, in Eau Claire, WI. Heaven welcomed her home on May 27, 2019. As a loving mother and consummate homemaker, she enjoyed baking, sewing, handicrafts, and everything related to making a house into a beautiful, welcoming home. Reading and country music were two of Cheryl’s passions...

Richard Balts

Richard Balts

May 15, 2019

Richard Balts, 81, of Eau Claire passed away on the beautiful spring morning of Wednesday, May 15, 2019, surrounded by his family. Richard was born of his family’s farm in Cadott, WI on November 23, 1937. He married the love of his life, Sharran (Dascher) Balts on September 20, 1958. Richard was a hardworking man, who, in his younger years,...

Loretta Brown

Loretta Brown

May 15, 2019

LORETTA E. KLEVEN-BROWN Loretta E. Kleven-Brown, 96, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at BeeHive Homes of Eau Claire. Loretta was born March 25, 1923 to Rienerth and Laura (Leer) Kleven in Eau Claire, WI. She graduated from Anthony School in the Town of Drammen, near the Kleven family farm, June 4, 1937 and from Eau Claire Senior...