Local Obituaries
Sandra Dotseth
Nov 9, 2025
Sandra Lea Dotseth passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025, surrounded by her family's love.
Born in Estelline, South Dakota, on June 10, 1938, to Lester and Ruth Somsen, Sandy's journey took her from Castlewood Elementary to Huron High School and then to South Dakota State University in Brookings. Throughout her life, she often wondered what her true purpose might...
Michael Caldwell
Nov 9, 2025
Michael Paul Caldwell, 46, passed away suddenly on November 9, 2025.
He was born on October 24, 1979, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He graduated from Memorial High School in 1998 and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin–Stout in 2003.
While in college, Michael co-founded C&T Construction. After college, he worked briefly at Indianhead Glass in Hudson,...
Willard Young
Nov 9, 2025
Willard Aldan Young, age 100, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025, surrounded by his family at Dove Healthcare-West in Eau Claire.
Willard was born on November 27, 1924, in Eau Claire to Roy A. and Emma M. Young. He married the love of his life, Gloria J. Anderson, on December 8, 1951. They shared 56 wonderful...
Pauline Goertz
Nov 5, 2025
Pauline was born to Anson and Genevieve (DeGriselles)Scott on October 20, 1933 in Round Prairie Township, MN. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Church shortly after being married to Verneal Arnold Goertz on September 29, 1951. She was a devoted wife and mother, raising 6 children with her husband living in rural Long Prairie. Her talents were many,...
Sonja Thomsen
Nov 4, 2025
Sonja passed away in the care of Dove West and St. Croix Hospice on November 4, 2025.
Sonja was the first of six children born to Chester O. and Muriel (McCarthy) Paulson in Eau Claire, WI. Her other siblings included Bradley Nels, Steven Jon, Charles Chester, Robert Joseph, and James Michael.
Sonja's family settled on the upper west side of...
Linda Myers
Nov 4, 2025
Linda Myers (Norton), 74, of Fall Creek, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2025, at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire, WI. Linda was born on May 28, 1951, in Rochester, Minnesota, to the late Connie and Virgil Norton. She graduated from John Marshall High School in 1969.
On March 13, 1971, Linda married her beloved husband, Max Myers. Together, they built a beautiful...
Georgia Mollerud
Nov 3, 2025
Georgia Marie Mollerud died in her home on November 3, 2025. She was surrounded by loved ones when she left her failed body and found her final peace. Her death was a merciful and welcome end to a very long few months for her and all who knew and loved her.
Georgia blessed every life she touched, and she touched...
Khursheed Khan
Nov 3, 2025
Khursheed Khan, age 87, of Eau Claire passed away at her home on Monday, November 3, 2025.
Stokes, Prock & Mundt Funeral Chapel is assisting the family.
Barbara Slowiak
Nov 2, 2025
Barbara LaMarche Slowiak
October 7, 1959 to November 2, 2025
I was born in Stanley, Wisconsin, to Vernon and Fern (Nitz) LaMarche, the ninth of twelve children. I was a tomboy raised on a dairy farm, loving the outdoors and all the animals. When I was 18, I married my husband Clarence, the neighbor boy who lived two side roads...
Dora Hautamaki
Nov 2, 2025
Dora Irene Hautamaki, of Germantown, Wisconsin died peacefully November 2, 2025.She was the loving mother of four, grandmother of twelve, and great grandmother of twenty, with another great grandchild expected soon.The former Dora Irene Paris of Gile, WI was born November 9, 1926. She was the daughter of Andrew and Marianne (Bruno) Paris. She had graduated from Hurley High School...
Karen Flynn
Oct 31, 2025
Karen L. Flynn, age 80 of Greenwood, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025 at home.
Arrangements are pending.
Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.
Carol Braune
Oct 30, 2025
Carol A. Braune (Bortle), 82, of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at home with her daughter by her side, under the care of Interim Healthcare Hospice.
Carol was born in Eau Claire, WI on November 12, 1942, to Mabel (Ottum) and Bruce Bortle. She graduated from Memorial High School in 1960 and went on to earn...
Cathleen Jeschke
Oct 29, 2025
Cathleen C. Jeschke, age 82, of Chippewa Falls passed away at Our House Senior Living in Chippewa Falls, on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.
Donald Michalski
Oct 25, 2025
Donald J. Michalski, age 85 of Chippewa Falls, died with his family by his side on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Arrangements are pending.
Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.
Douglas Potaczek
Oct 21, 2025
Douglas Robert Potaczek, 74, of Cornell, WI, passed away peacefully at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire, WI, surrounded by family.
He was born on November 9, 1950, to Joseph and Helen (Ponick) Potaczek. Doug was a logger, employed at Lake Holcombe Industries in Cornell for many years. He did scrap and fixed anything he could from vehicles to lawnmowers,...
Phyllis Finseth
Oct 20, 2025
Phyllis J. Finseth, age 90 of Pleasant Valley Township, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025 with her family by her side.
A family celebration of life will be held on Sunday, November 16, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Stokes, Prock & Mundt Funeral Chapel, 535 S. Hillcrest Parkway, Altoona. Burial will take place at a later...
Arlene Ottinger
Oct 20, 2025
Arlene F. Ottinger (née Krall), 83, of Altoona, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 20th, 2025, after a lengthy battle with cancer and heart failure. Arlene was born on June 15th, 1942, to John E. Krall and Frieda B. Krall (née Steinbach). She graduated from Gilman High School in 1960 and moved to Eau Claire shortly after. She...
Joseph Ferraro
Oct 19, 2025
Joseph Ferraro, 85, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2025, in Tomah, Wisconsin.
Born on May 21, 1940, at his childhood home in Rockford, Illinois, Joseph was the son of Joseph and Anna Ferraro. Joe joined 2 older sister Prudence and Clara.
In August 1963, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served honorably as an Airman until...
Loris Gund
Oct 18, 2025
Loris T. Gund, 75, of Eau Claire Wisconsin passed away at Mayo Clinic on October 18th, 2025.
Loris was born in Eau Claire on August 22nd 1950. She graduated from Regis High School and continued her education at the vocational school in Eau Claire.
Loris was married to Roger Flaskrud on July 28th 1984. They were married for 41 years.
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Linda LaGesse
Oct 18, 2025
Linda D. LaGesse, age 72 of Chippewa Falls, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
Arrangements are pending.
Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.
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