Local Obituaries
John Patrick Towle
Aug 18, 2026
John P. Towle, age 62 of Eau Claire, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 in Eau Claire.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.
Henrietta Florence Aamodt
Aug 18, 2026
Henrietta Florence Aamodt, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 in Woodville, Wi.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.
Lisa Sue Woodman
Aug 17, 2026
Lisa Sue (Stencel) Woodman, 38, of Stanley, WI, passed away on August 17, 2026.
Lisa was born in Tongduchon (now Dongducheon), South Korea in 1987 to Sam In Stencel (born Yi) and Leo Clarence Stencel. Not long after, the military family relocated to the United States where Lisa spent most of her formative years in Winona, MN, graduating from Winona...
Mary Ingrid Gigstad
Aug 17, 2026
Mary Ingrid Gigstad, age 78, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 17, 2026.
Mary was born in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin on February 1, 1948 to Goodman and Alice Gigstad. She graduated from Southern Door High School and went on to nursing school at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, graduating in 1970.
Mary was married to...
Cletus Eugene Shively
Aug 17, 2026
Cletus Shively went to his heavenly home on August 17, 2026 at the age of 94.
Cletus was born April 23, 1932, at home in Rock Falls, Wisconsin, to Alice and David Shively. He was the second of two sons. He was named after a friend of his father's, but to most he was known as Jim. When Cletus was...
Ruth Mary Cameron
Aug 16, 2026
Ruth M. Cameron, age 87 of Eau Claire, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.
Hilma Janice Gjestvang
Aug 15, 2026
Hilma Janice Gjestvang was called to her heavenly home on August 15, 2026. A devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend, Hilma's life was a beautiful reflection of faith, kindness, giving and creativity.
Born on April 30, 1932, at home in the town of Hale to Helmer and Judith (Larvick) Johnson, Hilma attended Caswell Elementary School and graduated from...
Janice Lynn Tollefson
Aug 14, 2026
Janice Lynn Tollefson, age 79, of Altoona, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, August 14, 2026.
Janice was born in Missoula, Montana to Malcolm and Lillian Thompson on September 22 1946. She graduated from Eau Claire North High School in 1964 and began working at Luther Hospital and worked there for over 40 years while also working the...
Marlene Joan Larson
Aug 13, 2026
Marlene J. Larson, age 90 of Altoona, passed away with her family by her side on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at The Classics in Altoona. Marlene was born in Madison, MN on February 27, 1936 to the late Gerald and Bertha Tollakson.
She was the caretaker and oldest of her 9 siblings. In high school, she was a cheerleader. On...
Karen Lee Donnelly
Aug 12, 2026
Karen Lee Donnelly, 85, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the loving care of her family and St. Croix Hospice.
Karen was born in the Township of Spring Lake, Wisconsin, to Eldon and Helen Hanson. She graduated from Menomonie High School and, in 1961, married the love of her life, Loyd Donnelly. Together they built a life rooted in...
Joshua Ethan Francis
Aug 11, 2026
Joshua E. Francis 53, of Menomonie, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2026 in Abbotsford, WI. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.
Madeline Sorone Woodbeck
Aug 10, 2026
Madeline "Maddy" Sorone Woodbeck (Behnke) passed away August 10th, 2026 at 80 years old.
Maddy loved fishing with a passion and everyone that knew her, knew that. She was talking about how much she loved fishing and going with her family all the way till the end. If she wasn't talking about fishing, she was singing Elvis and Patti Page...
Anita Kristine Nashlund
Aug 10, 2026
Anita Kristine Nashlund died on August 10, 2026. She grew up in Chetek, where she lived with her parents Julius and Edna Nashlund and brother, Lauren.
She pursued her love of music at the University of Wisconsin, Superior and Madison, earning both a Bachelor's and Master's Degree.
While performing as a pianist and oboist, her greatest success was in teaching....
Marlow Larry Wathke
Aug 10, 2026
Marlow Wathke, 84, of Fall Creek, Wisconsin passed away on August 10, 2026 at home.
Marlow was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on March 25, 1942. He graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in 1960 and attended UWEC for one year.
Marlow married Barb Kildahl on March 30, 1963 and they were married for 63 years.Marlow worked as an...
Jeffrey James Klement
Aug 9, 2026
Jeffrey James Klement, also known as JJ, age 5, sadly passed away on August 9, 2026. Jeffrey was born and welcomed in with loving arms on April 23, 2021, in Eau Claire, WI to Josie Fitch and Tyson Klement at Sacred Heart Hospital. From the moment he was brought home, he was nothing short of a blessing and joy to...
Kenneth William Schaller
Aug 9, 2026
Kenneth William "Ken" Schaller, 91, of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away at his home on the family farm on August 9, 2026.
Ken was born on March 29, 1935. He began working alongside his father, Louis Schaller, on the family farm as a young boy. The farm, started by his father, became a four-generation family farm and provided a...
Steven Richard Schwartz
Aug 8, 2026
In loving memory of Steven R. Schwartz, who left this world peacefully at home on August 8, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on May 24, 1955, in the vibrant city of Chicago, Illinois, Steve was the cherished son of Richard and Betty A. (Braun) Schwartz.
Steve's early years were...
Herb H Rose Jr
Aug 7, 2026
Herbert H. Rose Jr., known to everyone simply as Herb, made his final, perfectly sequenced approach and passed away peacefully at home in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on August 7th, 2026, at the age of 83-at the time of his passing, he was alongside his beloved wife, Marleen, though anyone who knew his precise nature knows he probably checked the radar...
Kris Michael Long
Aug 5, 2026
On Wednesday August 5, 2026 Kris Michael Long passed away after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer.
Kris was born on January 30, 1961 and lived most of his life in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He joined the Army in 1981 and stayed until 1984 working as a medic. He then joined the National Guard and again worked as a...
Harold Fredrick Frosch
Aug 5, 2026
Harry F. Frosch, age 90, passed away at his home on August 5, 2026, while under the care of his family and Hope Hospice.
He was born on December 11, 1935, in Blue Island, IL., to the late Harold and Florence (Marsch) Frosch. He graduated from Thornton High School in Harvey, IL. After graduation, he became an apprentice meat cutter...
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