Local Obituaries
Betty Hong
Jan 16, 2018
Betty Joyce (Jackson) Hong, 81, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home with her loving husband and children by her side. She was born March 20, 1936 in Owen, Wisconsin, the daughter of Adolph and Adeline (Behrens) Jackson. Betty grew up on the family farm in Longwood, WI and graduated from Greenwood High School in...
Richard Qualheim
Jan 14, 2018
Richard L. “Dick” Qualheim 88, of Eau Claire, WI., was called home to be with our Lord in heaven on January 14, 2018 at Lake Hallie Memory Care. Richard was born in Stanley WI and graduated from Hannibal High School. He joined the Army in 1948, serving in the 88th Airborne; 11th Airborne as Sergeant of AAA Battery “The Rakkasans”...
Dennis Meyer
Jan 4, 2018
Dennis R. Meyer, age 58 of Eleva, WI , passed away on Thursday, January 4th, 2018 after a 5 year struggle with kidney cancer. Dennis was born December 14, 1959, in Tracy, MN to Lorraine and Wayne Meyer. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Tracy High School in 1978. In 1979 he married Roberta Schultz; they...
Mary Desforge
Dec 22, 2017
Mary Louise DesForge, age 75 of Lake Hallie died Friday, December 22, 2017 at Lake Hallie Memory Care. Mary was born in Eau Claire on December 25, 1941, the daughter of Harold and Mary Ellen DesForge. She graduated from Regis High School in 1959 and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church her whole life. Mary also was an...
Elsie Gray
Dec 17, 2017
Elsie Fern Sindelar Slifer Gray, 93, died peacefully in her sleep from congestive heart failure on Sunday, December 17th. For two years, she lived at Grace Edgewood Assisted Living. Elsie married and divorced Dale Emery Slifer. They had two children, Cindy Jane and Edward Dean (Jane). Later she married and divorced William Gray. She was preceded in death by her...
Téahna Madison
Dec 15, 2017
TéAhna “Téya” J. Madison, 4, of Eau Claire passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at her home in the loving arms of her family. She was born on December 2, 2013 to parents Toby and Jayna in Marshfield, WI. Téya is love. She had the softest skin, the deepest brown eyes, the most precious full lips, the softest feather-like...
Lorraine Wathke
Dec 14, 2017
Lorraine Emma (Rau) Wathke, age 96 of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully December 14, 2017 at Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire with family at her side. Lorraine was born May 25, 1921 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, to Albert Henry and Lezetta Bertha (Miller) Rau. She attended the Job’s one-room schoolhouse through the 8th grade. On October 18,...
Robin Beyer
Dec 10, 2017
Robin Elaine Beyer, 48, of Blair, Wisconsin, passed away on December 10, 2017 at Gunderson Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall, WI. Robin was born in Minnesota on June 25, 1969 to Robert and Oriett (Sandland) Beyer. She was engaged to Bradley Francis who died suddenly in February of 2013. Robin loved taking care of her kids, her family, and spending time...
Ethel Cass
Nov 30, 2017
Ethel Jean (Allen) Mann-Cass, 91, of Eau Claire passed away on November 30, 2017 at Our House Assisted Living in Menomonie, WI to join our heavenly father. She was born in Winter, WI on September 23, 1926 to William and Lulu (Harshman) Allen. Ethel was employed at Bill’s Café as a grill cook for nearly 40 years. Following Bill’s Café,...
Eleanor Wildrick
Nov 22, 2017
Eleanor Marguerite (Kujawa) Wildrick, 100, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home in Altoona, Wisconsin, after receiving loving goodbyes from her daughters. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the oldest of four children, to Lottie and William Kujawa. After graduating from St. Josephat’s Grade School, she went to Bay View High School, where she earned a...
Lester Olson
Nov 7, 2017
Lester H. Olson, 95, of Eau Claire, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Lake Hallie Memory Care. Lester Hensel Olson was born on April 21, 1922 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Hans Oscar Olson and Gertrude (Erickson) Olson. When he was about 5 years old his family moved to Osseo. They lived on various farms and he worked...
Mark Streit
Oct 28, 2017
Mark Streit, 62, crossed over to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire after a long and courageous battle with a rare bone cancer. He fought valiantly and bravely. Mark was born January 22, 1955 in Stanley, WI. He was the seventh child of Manferd and Alice (Berseth) Streit. He graduated...
Gabriel Boerner
Oct 27, 2017
Our angel, Gabriel Joseph Boerner, -was born on Friday, October 27, 2017. Gabriel spent his whole life in the arms of his loving mom and dad. He will now spend eternity in the arms of his loving Savior. Gabriel had his mama's nose and daddy's long limbs. His parents eagerly anticipated spending time together reading and playing catch in the...
Judith Stokes
Oct 11, 2017
Judith K. Stokes, age 76, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017, formerly of 3131 Dale Road, Eau Claire, WI at Dove Healthcare West. Judith was born October 17, 1940, in Eau Claire, WI to Vernon and Mary Jane (Williams) Stokes. She spent her life in Eau Claire touching the lives of many people throughout the community with her infectious smile. She...
John Vitek
Sep 30, 2017
John Robert Vitek, 89, of Eau Claire, WI died on September 30, 2017 at Dove Healthcare -West, in Eau Claire. John was born in Highbridge, WI to Jacob Sr. and Bertha Vitek on April 9, 1928. John enlisted into the Army from 1949 until 1952. While in the Army he worked as a radio man, an assistant cook, and as...
Mark Krause
Sep 22, 2017
Rev. Mark Steven Krause, 60, departed this earth to enjoy life everlasting with his Lord and Savior on September 22, 2017. Mark was born Saturday, May 18, 1957 to Harmon Carl Krause and Elizabeth Jean (Schmidt) Krause. Mark graduated from Northwestern Preparatory School in Watertown, Wisconsin in May of 1975. From there, Mark went to Northwestern College in Watertown, Wisconsin...
Roy Thomas
Sep 12, 2017
Roy Mack Thomas, 60, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away on September 12, 2017. Roy was born in Mississippi on December 29, 1956. He graduated from Waller High School of Chicago, IL. Roy was married to Angela Marie Wilder on June 25, 2017. Roy joined the Army in 1978 at the age of 21. He worked as a personal care...
Thomas Perry
Sep 2, 2017
Thomas Jack Perry, 86 of Eau Claire died on September 2, 2017 at Dove-West in Eau Claire. He was born to Lawrence and Helen (Larson) Perry in Eau Claire on September 6, 1930. He worked for Pope and Talbot for 42 years. Thomas enjoyed the Packers, Brewers, and Badgers. He also enjoyed spending time at the Casino. He served as...
Elliott Light
Aug 29, 2017
Elliott B. Light, age 71, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 29th, 2017, at the Veteran’s Home of Chippewa Falls, WI. Elliott was born in Philadelphia, PA, to Louis and Betty Light. He is survived by his wife, Mary Alice (Kruger) Light, brother, Gordon, niece, Julie Light, and stepsons, Ryan and Aaron Bergh. He was...
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