Obituaries

Local Obituaries

James Mueller

James Mueller

Jun 18, 2024

James I. Mueller was born June 10th, 1937, to Ewald and Edna (Svengaard) Mueller at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, WI. Jim was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church, attended Eau Claire schools, graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1955. After High School he attended Eau Claire State College (UWEC). Jim passed away on June...

Davey Rongholt

Davey Rongholt

Jun 15, 2024

Davey Alton Rongholt, 72, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024 at his home. He was born on November 4 th , 1951 to Alton D. Rongholt and Helen M. Rongholt. Davey was an avid sports enthusiast and loved any outdoor activities, such as hunting, fishing and golfing. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and...

Victor Rick

Victor Rick

Jun 14, 2024

Victor Rick, 91, Barron, Wis., passed away Friday, June 14, 2024, at Dove Healthcare in Rice Lake, Wis., due to multiple health issues. He was born at Williamson, Iowa on April 25, 1933, to Remy and Alice Rick, and grew up in Ottawa/Naplate, Ill. He married Josephine Mosier, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church on Oct. 27, 1951 in Seneca,...

Detra Hanscom

Detra Hanscom

Jun 12, 2024

Detra Mae Hanscom born on May 18, 1955, passed away at Dove South on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at the age of 69.  She was the daughter of Thelma Alice (Jensen) and Harold Louis Metzenbauer. Detra graduated from Cadott High School in 1973 and pursued a career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). She worked at several institutions including the...

Thomas Webster

Thomas Webster

Jun 12, 2024

On June 12th, 2024, Heaven and Carol Webster welcomed our father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Thomas Archie Webster, after a brief illness. Tom was born on November 25th,1936, to Archie Everett and Lily Theodora (nee Flom) in Cornell, Wisconsin. He graduated from Cornell High School in 1954, and attended college at Eau Claire, Wisconsin, studying education and playing basketball, baseball,...

Larry Lyons

Larry Lyons

Jun 12, 2024

Larry D. Lyons, age 83 of Fall Creek, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at his home with his family by his side.  Larry was born to Joseph and Geraldine Lyons (Vorce) on July 18, 1940 at Luther Hospital Eau Claire, WI. The only brother to his 3 sisters, JoAnn Perry (Lyons) Eau Claire, Mary Jo Mai (deceased) and...

Michael Becker

Michael Becker

Jun 11, 2024

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David Schnell

David Schnell

Jun 10, 2024

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David Ress

David Ress

Jun 9, 2024

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Archie Shoemaker

Archie Shoemaker

Jun 9, 2024

Archie L. Shoemaker, 76 of Osseo passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at home with family by his side. Archie was born in Black River Falls to Archie and Beula (Sullivan) Shoemaker on March 26, 1948.  He graduated from Alma Center High School.  From there he was drafted into the Army.  Which he was not a fan of.  However,...

Shirley Sell

Shirley Sell

Jun 9, 2024

Shirley Mae Sell of Eau Claire departed this earth on June 9th, 2024. Born on June 20, 1942 in Wausau as the only child of Emil and Evelyn Sell, she spent her childhood living on a farm, where she learned lifelong gardening and cooking skills from her mother and farming tasks from her father. She married Rahlf Proulx in 1959....

Roxanne Fuerstenau

Roxanne Fuerstenau

Jun 9, 2024

Psalm 139:13-14 For you created my inner organs. You wove me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful, and my soul knows that very well. Roxanne was born December 20, 1948 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She was a special creation of God given to John Gordon and his...

Karl Pehkonen

Karl Pehkonen

Jun 7, 2024

Karl R. Pehkonen, age 69 of Wausau, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024 in Altoona, WI. Arrangements are pending. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Peter Upton

Peter Upton

Jun 7, 2024

Peter M. Upton of Chippewa Falls, WI, 81, passed away on 7 June 2024 from esophageal cancer. Peter served his country as an Air Force officer and a federal civilian for a combined total of 43 years. His humor, intelligence, and wit will be missed by the many lives he has touched. Peter is survived by Cait Munro Upton, his...

Stephen Gillhouse

Stephen Gillhouse

Jun 6, 2024

Stephen J. Gillhouse, 75, of Sarona, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Yvonne Melville

Yvonne Melville

Jun 5, 2024

Yvonne Marie (Green) Melville passed away in Eau Claire WI on June 5 th , 2024. Yvonne lived a full and vibrant life from beginning to end and touched the lives of many people. Yvonne was born to Harvey and Wilhelmine Green on May 21, 1932 in Eau Claire Wisconsin. Yvonne attended school in Fall Creek Wisconsin, where she was...

Jeffrey Gaulrapp

Jeffrey Gaulrapp

Jun 4, 2024

Jeffrey Neil Gaulrapp, 71, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, after battling Frontotemporal Dementia for 10 years. Jeff was born on November 9, 1952 in Breckinridge, Mn to Lowell and Evelyn (Thomas) Gaulrapp. He grew up with his family in Rochester, Mn and Altoona, Wi, where he graduated from Regis High School. Jeff attended community college before beginning his...

Larry Bain

Larry Bain

Jun 3, 2024

Larry R. Bain Larry R. Bain, 79, passed away on Monday, June 3rd, 2024. He was born on June 11th, 1944, son of Roy and Fern Bain, and raised on the family farm in rural Fall Creek. Larry graduated from Fall Creek high school in 1963. He was an active member of the FFA.  He married Judy Hays on July...

Kevin Lynch

Kevin Lynch

Jun 2, 2024

Kevin Michael Lynch, age 79, of Fall Creek, passed away at home on Sunday, June 2, 2024. He was born in Shakopee, MN, on April 26, 1945, to the late John and Agnes Lynch. Kevin attended Catholic schools in Shakopee and De La Salle in Minneapolis through the ninth grade. He graduated from Shakopee High School and later attended St....

Michael Davis

Michael Davis

Jun 1, 2024

Michael Jerome Davis, 77, of Chetek passed away on June 1, 2024, after a decade-long battle with COPD. Mike departed this life peacefully at home with his children by his side. Mike was born October 30, 1946, in Rice Lake, WI., the son of Robert and Evelyn (Avery) Davis. As the oldest of eight children, Mike worked in the...