Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Florence Hageness

Florence Hageness

May 17, 2017

Florence Hageness, age 91, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2017 at Heritage Court in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Florence was born on April 7, 1926, in Fall Creek, Wisconsin to Gustavo Conrad and Emma (Steinke) Conrad. Florence was married to Duane Hageness on June 15, 1946 at Saint James Church in Fall Creek, Wisconsin. They were married exactly 69 1/2...

Janis Thelen

Janis Thelen

May 15, 2017

Janis M. Thelen, age 78, of Altoona, Wisconsin, died May 15, 2017. Janis was born December 8, 1938, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the daughter of Theodore and Julianne Haskin. She was proud to call Altoona home and participated in Altoona Women’s Club, and many church and volunteer activities. Janis is survived by her four children, Joy Walker (Steve), Jon (Jennifer),...

Donald Mayer

Donald Mayer

May 15, 2017

Donald E. Mayer took his journey to be with his heavenly Father on May 15, 2017 with his son Charles and daughter in law Arlene by his side. Donald was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Phillip and Maude (Baker) Mayer on May 3, 1926. He attended Lincoln Elementary school and graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1944....

Clement Falch

Clement Falch

May 8, 2017

Falch, Clement L. a life-long resident of Chippewa County passed away on May 8, 2017 at the Chippewa Manor. Clem was born on May 29, 1929 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Charles and Frances (Meyer) Falch. Clem was a graduate of Fall Creek High School. On November 15, 1952, he was married to Anne Ableidinger at Holy Rosary Church, Durand,...

Mary O'Brien

Mary O'Brien

Apr 17, 2017

Sterling Obrien, Mary Kay, of Eau Claire, died at Sacred Heart Hospital Monday, April 17, 2017. She was born August 3, 1948 to Keith Sterling and Anna Etten in Cadott, WI. She was passionate about bingo and gambling. Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were the lights of her life and she liked to show them off to her friends and...

Julie Frandsen

Julie Frandsen

Apr 14, 2017

Julie Terese Frandsen, 54 of Eau Claire died on Friday, April 14, 2017 at River Pines in Altoona with her family by her side. She was born on May 24, 1962 in Eau Claire to Francis and Rita (Smith) Schmitt. Julie graduated in 1980 from Altoona High School. She married Jerry Lee Frandsen at St. John’s Lutheran Church on July...

Shirley Flaskrud

Shirley Flaskrud

Apr 6, 2017

Shirley Marie Flaskrud, 82 of Altoona, died on April 6, 2017 at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born on August 5, 1934 to Roy and Matilda (Luethner) Frasl in Eau Claire. Shirley graduated from Eau Claire Senior High. She married George Flaskrud on September 8, 1956 in Eau Claire. She was a long time member at St. Mary’s Catholic Church,...

Cole Knutson

Cole Knutson

Mar 31, 2017

Cole Knutson, 22 of Eau Claire, WI received his wings, March 31, 2017, in a tragic accident. He was born in Giessen, Germany to Brent Knutson and Patti Gilkes. That was the day it all started. To those that knew him, their lives will never be the same. He always wanted to make you smile, and be your friend. The...