Local Obituaries
Patricia Madsen
Dec 6, 2025
Patricia Ann Madsen (Hayduk), Age 78, of Fall Creek, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 6th, 2025 in her room at Dove Healthcare in Osseo, WI.
Pat was born August 1st, 1947 in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of John Hayduk and June (Horn) Hayduk. She had two loving sisters Bonny and Heidi.
Pat married Len Madsen on August 7th,...
Donald C. Parks
Dec 6, 2025
Donald Carol Parks passed away surrounded by family on December 6th, 2025.
He was born February 16th, 1934, in Akeley, MN, to Cassius and Irene (Nuggent) Parks. He was the 8th of 10 children. While growing up, he was a member of the school band, choir, theater, and FFA and 4-H Clubs. He graduated from Akeley High School on May 23, 1953.
After...
Ida Siegford
Dec 6, 2025
Ida M. Siegford, 73, of Spooner, Wisconsin, passed away leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and deep roots in Washburn County, where she was a lifelong resident.
Ida cherished time spent with family and friends, especially during many treasured moments on Long Lake. The lake was not only a place of recreation and joy for her, but also where...
Mary Williams
Dec 5, 2025
Mary Alice Williams,77, of Chetek, WI, slipped quietly into the arms of her savior on December 5,2025 after a seven-year struggle with Alzheimer's disease which ended with the diagnosis of end stage pancreatic cancer in September of 2025. Mary remained sweet and kind; the ideal patient but succumbed after nine weeks at her home with her husband and two children...
Charlotte Boelk
Dec 4, 2025
Charlotte L. Boelk, age 91 of Sarona, passed away at her residence on Thursday, December 4, 2025.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family with arrangements.
Marann Gagnath
Dec 4, 2025
On Thursday, December 4, 2025, heaven gained a beautiful soul just one week short of her 88th birthday. Marann Mary Gagnath was born on December 10, 1937 to Alfred and Emma Parent in Ashland, Wisconsin where she was one of 14 children.
She married Ludwig Gagnath on June 24, 1961, and together in Ashland they raised their five children. In...
Betty Johnson
Nov 29, 2025
Betty Jean Terry was born on August 14, 1930 to Charles and Jennie Terry and spent her youth in Gordon, Wisconsin. Her strong Christian faith was shaped with her parents and siblings attending the Gordon Presbyterian Church. By 1950 she was living in Superior and was soon employed as a legal secretary, a position she held for twenty years. She...
John Taft
Nov 29, 2025
John Steven Taft, age 70, of Altoona, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 29, 2025, with his family lovingly by his side. Born on January 27, 1955, in Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of the late Donald and Helen Taft.
John lived a life defined by devotion-devotion to the people he loved, to the passions that energized...
Donald Frase
Nov 28, 2025
Donald "Donnie" E. Frase, age 100, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully at Our House in Chippewa Falls on Friday November 28, 2025.
Donnie was born in Eau Claire to Edward and Daisy (Herrick) Frase on May 6, 1925. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. He attended Lowes Creek Grade School and graduated...
Jeffrey E Biesecker
Nov 28, 2025
Jeffrey E. Biesecker, age 80, of Altoona, passed away at his home on Friday, November 28, 2025.
Jeffrey was born in Eau Claire to Hazel and Orville Biesecker on July 27, 1945. He graduated from Altoona High School in 1963 and continued his education at Chippewa Valley Technical College where he received an associate's degree in carpentry.
Jeff was married...
Jerry Schmidt
Nov 27, 2025
Jerry passed away at the age of 84 on November 27, 2025 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI from complications of abdominal surgery in Eau Claire.
Jerry was born July 23, 1941 in Barron, WI to Fred and Bernice (Bagley) Schmidt. Jerry graduated from Barron High School in 1959. After graduation he moved to Eau Claire and attended...
Thomas Secraw
Nov 26, 2025
Thomas J. Secraw, age 81 of Chippewa Falls, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Aggie's Country Living in Bloomer.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.
Mary Halvorson
Nov 24, 2025
Mary Ann Halvorson
May 12, 1945 - November 24, 2025
Mary Ann Halvorson, age 80 of Elmwood, passed away peacefully on Monday November 24th, 2025 at Spring Valley Senior Living and Health Care Campus in Spring Valley, Wisconsin. Mary Ann was born May 12th 1945 in Menomonie, she was the daughter of Robert and Violet (Bergeman) Lewis.
Mary Ann grew...
Gail Popp
Nov 24, 2025
On November 24, 2025 a life full of love and appreciation for her family and creator, Jehovah, came to a momentary stop for Gail Lucille Popp, 89, of Cornell.
Gail was born January 24, 1936, at St. Joseph's Hospital of Chippewa Falls to Harley Colbert and Verle McGillis of Cadott. She spent most of her childhood being raised by her...
Mark Timmer
Nov 24, 2025
Mark Allen Timmer, 64, of Luck, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, after a short battle with kidney cancer.
Mark was born on October 14, 1961, to Clarence and Gladys (Kervina) Timmer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was the second youngest of seven children. In 1962, the family moved to a farm in Brook Park, Minnesota, where Mark made many...
Joel Carlsen
Nov 23, 2025
Joel Mills Carlsen passed away in his sleep the early morning of Sunday November, 23rd, 2025 at Mayo Luther Campus in Eau Claire, WI.
Joel Mills Carlsen was born on November 13th of 1990 in Minneapolis Minnesota to Julie Mills Carlsen & Daniel B. Carlsen.
From a young age Joel was a lively, intelligent child who thrived on structure and...
Thomas McMahon
Nov 23, 2025
Thomas L. McMahon, 84 passed away peacefully at home in the care of his family after a long illness.
He was a US Navy Veteran who served 1960-64, worked at Uniroyal 25 years and Walmart Distribution Center 22 years.
Tom was an avid hunter and fisherman who enjoyed his cabin with his favorite people, his family.
He was a wonderful...
David Seyfert
Nov 22, 2025
David J. Seyfert, age 89, of Eagle River, WI, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Wells Nature View in Marshfield, WI.A celebration of life will be planned for the spring of 2026. The time, place & date are yet to be determined.David was born on January 31, 1936, the son of Wallace E....
Jean Schymanski
Nov 21, 2025
Jean M. Schymanski, 88, of Chippewa Falls, WI passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Chippewa Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Chippewa Falls, under the care of Heartland Hospice. Jean was born April 1, 1937, to Robert and Beulah McVinnie in Chippewa Falls. Jean attended school in Chippewa Falls and on July 19, 1957, married Mike Schymanski at Holy...
Jenaya Deiss
Nov 19, 2025
Our cherished Jenaya N. Deiss, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. She was born in Eau Claire on September 3, 2010, the only daughter of Lacey Deiss.
Jenaya's favorite pastime was getting all the many pets as well as spending time with friends and family. Jenaya was an adventurer at heart who loved waterfalls, hiking, mountain trails...
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