Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Esther Hjemboe

Esther Hjemboe

Oct 6, 2024

Esther A. Hjemboe, age 102, entered eternity with her Lord on Sunday, October 6, 2024. She was born October 27, 1921 in Mason City, Iowa. Esther married Alf W. Hjemboe on February 4, 1945 soon after he was ordained into the Lutheran ministry. They had four children, Philip, J. Karen, Stephen, and Ann. Esther served as a volunteer secretary and...

James Klinkhammer

James Klinkhammer

Oct 5, 2024

James Mark Klinkhammer, age 69, passed away on October 5, 2024 at his home in Monticello, WI. Jim was born on January 30, 1955 in Prairie du Chien, WI, to Carroll and Delores (Recker) Klinkhammer. He spent his early years on a farm near Bloomington and then moved to a home on Mill St. where he grew up with his...

William Holmson

William Holmson

Oct 4, 2024

William C. Holmson, 78, of Shell Lake passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 at Indianhead Medical Center. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

James Badour

James Badour

Oct 1, 2024

James D. BaDour, age 96, died October 1, 2024 in Eau Claire. James was born August 9, 1928 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire to Joseph and Anne (Smith) BaDour. He graduated from Eau Claire High School. James entered the Coast Guard in August 1945 and was honorably discharged in April 1948 as a Radioman 2/c after serving in...

Donna Wilson

Donna Wilson

Oct 1, 2024

Donna Rae Wilson, 76, of Minong, WI., passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024, after an extremely short diagnosis of CNS Lymphoma. She was born on November 27, 1947, to William and Eileen (Breuer) Kerkvliet.  Donna graduated from St. Mary's High School followed by attending Mankato Business School. Her professional life includes positions at John Morell and Co. in Sioux Falls,...

Harry Doyle

Harry Doyle

Sep 30, 2024

Harry Griffin Doyle Jr.,age 95 of Eau Claire, WI. passed peacefully on Monday September 30, 2024 living a full independent life, he was truly blessed. The son of the late Harry and Lorene (Mclver) Doyle, Harry Jr., was born in Oglesville, Missouri on August 15, 1929, and was the oldest of three children. Harry was named after his father, but...

Debra Schlattman

Debra Schlattman

Sep 28, 2024

Debra A. Schlattman, age 65, passed away at her home in Eau Claire on Saturday, September 28, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Deb was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on December 1, 1958 to James and Dorothy (Crain) Berman.  She married Richard Schlattman on February 14, 1992.  Deb enjoyed doing crafts and loved spending time with her dogs. She...

Joseph Franck

Joseph Franck

Sep 26, 2024

Joseph (Joe) Franck – March 24, 1958 - September 26, 2024 Joseph August Henry Franck, age 66, a resident of Eau Claire passed away on Thursday, September 26th at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire. He was born on March 24, 1958 in WoodruO, to Caroline (Griesbach) and Norman Franck. He attended elementary school in WoodruO and graduated from...

Kenneth Gauerke

Kenneth Gauerke

Sep 26, 2024

Kenneth Elroy Gauerke Ken was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 2:07 am on September 26, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Hospital Saint Mary’s Campus. Ken is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Mary (Birmingham) Gauerke of Eau Claire, Wisconsin and their three children Jeff (Mindy) Gauerke of St. Peters, Missouri, Carrie (Gauerke) Kralovetz of...

Jeanne Gingras

Jeanne Gingras

Sep 26, 2024

Jeanne L. Gingras, age 86, of Chippewa Falls, died Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. No services will be held according to her wishes. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Keith Behnke

Keith Behnke

Sep 26, 2024

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Marjorie Venturella

Marjorie Venturella

Sep 26, 2024

Marjorie L. Venturella, 87, of Radisson passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Heritage Lakeside in Rice Lake. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Pamela Cherry

Pamela Cherry

Sep 25, 2024

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Lana Lubecke

Lana Lubecke

Sep 24, 2024

Lana Marie Lubecke, age 63 of Whitehall, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024. Arrangements are pending. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Lonnie Olson

Lonnie Olson

Sep 24, 2024

Lonnie Gene Olson, age 77, of Altoona, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2024 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Chippewa Falls.  Lonnie was born on January 20, 1947 to Leonard “Goebel” and Mary (Piersol) Olson. He graduated from Memorial High School in 1965.  In 1966 he and his best friend William Buckley enlisted in the United States Marine Corp...

Florencio Acahua Salas

Florencio Acahua Salas

Sep 23, 2024

Florencio Acahua Salas, 45, of Eau Claire passed away Monday, September 23, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Stokes, Prock and Mundt Funeral Chapel is assisting the family.

Shirley Stokes

Shirley Stokes

Sep 23, 2024

Shirley Jane Stokes (nee Cole), age 85, beloved wife and mother, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024, at home in Verona, Wisconsin. Mom was truly a force of nature; our family's touchstone and we called her a cat with many lives. Among many challenges were surviving a workplace bombing and 3 types of cancer, including stage 3 colon cancer...

Florence Eickstaedt

Florence Eickstaedt

Sep 22, 2024

Florence Ann Eickstaedt, age 94 of Eau Claire, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Cambridge Senior Living in Eau Claire.  She was born on December 8, 1929 in Will County, Illinois to the late Martin and Anna Kregel. She grew up on a farm in Beecher, a small town south of Chicago.  After high school, Florence worked as...

Lyle Engedal

Lyle Engedal

Sep 22, 2024

Lyle Leroy Engedal, age 93, of Eau Claire, passed away on September 22, 2024. Lyle was born on the farm in Fairchild, Wisconsin on March 9, 1931. Lyle was married to Barbara Willier in 1955; they were married 46 years. Lyle was a career military man and served in the US Marines. He retired after doing tours in Korea, Japan,...

Dennis Kennedy

Dennis Kennedy

Sep 19, 2024

Dennis N. Kennedy, age 82 of Sarona, passed away with his wife by his side on Thursday, September 19, 2024 Arrangements are pending. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoonna is assisting the family.