Obituaries

Local Obituaries

James Gutting

James Gutting

Jul 30, 2024

James (Jim) Harold Gutting, age 90, passed away July 30, 2024 at home with family by his side. Jim spent many years with health problems but took each day as a new day, never complaining. Jim was born to Elizabeth and Harold Gutting on June 19, 1934. Jim’s father passed away when Jim was only three years old. Jim did...

John Lancour

John Lancour

Jul 29, 2024

John Edmund Lancour passed away July 29th, at his home after a short battle with cancer that he faced with an upbeat attitude every day and with his steadfast faith in the Lord. John was born to Edmund and Betty Jane (Fahrenkrug) Lancour on December 29,1958 in Kenosha, WI. John graduated from Regis High School in 1977 and thus began...

Thomas Conner

Thomas Conner

Jul 29, 2024

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Stephen Hawkes

Stephen Hawkes

Jul 25, 2024

Stephen James Hawkes, ("Hawkeye") age 80 of Eau Claire WI passed away on July 25, 2024 at home. Steve was born on Sept. 4, 1943 to James (Mac) and Helen Hawkes in Berwyn IL. He spent most of his early years in Dubuque, Iowa and Oak Park, Illinois and met his wife, Judy, in 1965 while both were working at...

Sarah Czerniak

Sarah Czerniak

Jul 24, 2024

Sarah Jane Czerniak Nee Kraus, born April 20, 1938 in Medford to Eduard & Viola (Stendel) Kraus. She attended Little Black Grade School and graduated from Medford High School in 1956. She went to work for Elmer Hedlund Insurance until the birth of her first child. She was a house wife and mother most or her life. On November 1,...

Lorne Slagle

Lorne Slagle

Jul 21, 2024

Lorne Albert Slagle (90) Of Pepin, WI died Sunday, July 21, 2024. He was born July 23 rd , 1933, in Maxville, WI: son of Gerald and Beatrice Slagle. He attended grade school in Maxville, WI and high school at The Wisconsin Academy in Columbus, WI until he was called home to help run the family farm. On May 14...

Bridget Overturf

Bridget Overturf

Jul 20, 2024

Bridget Leigh Overturf, age 61 of Baldwin, WI passed away in Hammond, WI with her family by her side on Saturday, July 20, 2024. Arrangements are pending. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Pamela Ekblad

Pamela Ekblad

Jul 20, 2024

Pamela Louise Ekblad, 74 (September 27, 1949-July 20, 2024) Loving wife of Dayton F. Ekblad and beloved mother to two children, passed away leaving a void her family cannot fill. As the only child born to Betty Johnson in Fresno California in 1949. In her youth, she was a professional dancer and had the honor of performing with the hardest...

Linda Pence

Linda Pence

Jul 19, 2024

Linda L. Pence, age 79, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire. Arrangements are pending. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Randy Peiffer

Randy Peiffer

Jul 18, 2024

Randy Peiffer, 67, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away after a short illness with colon cancer. Randy was born in Washington D.C and spent his childhood in Philadelphia, PA. He graduated from Bensalem High School and then joined the US Army serving in the Military Police where he met his wife, Sue. He then graduated from UW Oshkosh (BS) where...

Judea Klaas

Judea Klaas

Jul 17, 2024

JuDea Anna Marie Birkel Klaas was peacefully welcomed into heaven on July 17, 2024. From the day she was born on March 1, 1929 to Kathryn and Ernest Birkel, until the day she took her last breath, she lived a life full of faith, family, and friends. Judy grew up on a farm in the Lost Creek...

John Deters

John Deters

Jul 16, 2024

On July 16th, 2024, the Lord our God called his servant, John “JD” Deters home to his eternal resting place in Heaven. JD’s life began on October 25th, 1939 born to Frank and Angeline Deters in Stearns County, Minnesota. In his early years, JD helped on the family farm and went to school. Although he left school early on, he...

James Carlson

James Carlson

Jul 16, 2024

James “Jim” Roger Carlson,88, of Eau Clarie passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 16 th at Prairie Pointe Memory Care surrounded by family and dear friends. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2024 at Stokes, Prock and Mundt on Hwy 12 in Altoona, WI. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m....

Rosemary Anderson

Rosemary Anderson

Jul 16, 2024

Rosemary J. Anderson, 92, of Marshfield, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Three Oaks Health Services. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Shirley Kristensen

Shirley Kristensen

Jul 15, 2024

Shirley Kristensen, age 97, left this world to be with Jesus on July 15th. She passed away peacefully under the care of Interim Hospice at Our House Memory Care in Chippewa Falls with her daughter by her side.  She was born on the farm homesteaded by her family outside of Morristown, South Dakota. Her parents were Ralph and Vera Payne....

Larry Ryan

Larry Ryan

Jul 14, 2024

Larry Gene Ryan, 87 died peacefully July 14, 2024 Marshfield Medical Center- Park Falls. He was born October 27, 1936, the son of Lawrence “Pat” and Mae Ryan. He graduated from Cadott High School in 1955. Following graduation he served in the United States Air Force.  He then worked for American Motors and became a Union Electrician. On August 13...

John Bennett

John Bennett

Jul 13, 2024

John was born in Cook County, Illinois on April 7, 1945 to Gladys Witt and Harold Bennett.  He left this world on July 13, 2024 at Mayo Hospital in Eau Claire, with his family by his side. John moved to the Drummond area as a young boy and graduated from Drummond High School in 1963.  He attended UMD and Wisconsin...

Jerry Durham

Jerry Durham

Jul 13, 2024

Jerry A. Durham, 80, of Roberts, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Nancy Glebke

Nancy Glebke

Jul 13, 2024

Nancy Lynn Glebke (Montgomery) 70 of Altoona, WI was born in La Crosse, WI on September 23, 1953 to Earl and Myra Crary.  Nancy’s wings were ready July 13, 2024, joining her beloved husband Todd Donald Glebke. Whom she was married to for 17 years until Todd’s passing in 2016. They loved going to Country Fest, watching Packer games, camping,...

Randy Dehnke

Randy Dehnke

Jul 13, 2024

Randy Lawrence Dehnke Randy L. Dehnke, age 69, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 13, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Randy was born on September 3, 1954 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Lawrence and Inez (Jungerberg) Dehnke.  He married the love of his life Joan Werlein on August 20, 1988 at St. James Trinity Lutheran Church...