Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Gerald Louis Hartwich

Gerald Louis Hartwich

Feb 15, 2026

Gerald Louis Hartwich known as (Gerry) by many, of Fall Creek, WI passed away peacefully with family at his side on Sunday morning February 15, 2026 at Dove West, Eau Claire.

Gerry was born on January 9, 1941 in Eau Claire, WI to Louis & Marie (Horlacher) Hartwich of Fall Creek. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church...

Carol Jean Kivi

Carol Jean Kivi

Feb 14, 2026

Carol Jean Kivi (Wennersten), age 82, passed away on February 14th, 2026 surrounded by all of her children and many other loved ones. Carol was born in Ironwood, MI on April 20th, 1943 to Harry and Alice (Peterson) Wennersten. She graduated from Central Elementary School and Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood and continued on to receive an associate's...

Carol Lynn Schick

Carol Lynn Schick

Feb 13, 2026

Carol L. Schick, age 62 of Chippewa Falls, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Friday, February 13, 2026.

Carol was born on December 10, 1963 in Bloomer to DeWayne and Darlene Stolt (Lagesse). She grew up in Bloomer through her youth years. In August of 1983, she married Randall L. Schick, they would later divorce but remained great friends....

Dale Allen Daggett

Dale Allen Daggett

Feb 13, 2026

Dale Daggett, 89, passed away on February 13, 2026, in Rice Lake, WI.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Madeleine Lois Frandsen

Madeleine Lois Frandsen

Feb 12, 2026

Madeleine Lois (Brandt) Frandsen, 86, originally from Cumberland, Wisconsin, and a longtime resident of Superior and Eau Claire, passed away on February 12, 2026.

Born on February 23, 1939, in Cumberland to Arthur and Lois Brandt. She married her high school sweetheart, Bart Frandsen, on August 13, 1960. That same year, she received a bachelor's degree in education from the...

Harold Fredrick Wegener

Harold Fredrick Wegener

Feb 12, 2026

Harold Wegener, 86, passed away on February 12, 2026, in Marshfield, WI.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Bernadine Ruth Striegel

Bernadine Ruth Striegel

Feb 12, 2026

Bernadine "Bernie" Striegel, of Park Falls passed away on Thursday, February 12th, 2026.

Bernie was born February 2, 1937, the daughter of Roy and Margery (Werth) Wandrey. Due to the early death of both parents, she was raised by her grandparents, Ernest and Mable Werth.

Her early life and schooling were in Park Falls, graduating from Lincoln High School, class...

Judy Carol Wachowski

Judy Carol Wachowski

Feb 10, 2026

Judy Carol Wachowski, age 73 of Weyerhaeuser, died on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. She was born on March 18, 1952 in East Gary, Indiana where she lived until 1993. On July 29 1984 she married the love of her life, Ray Vincent Wachowski. On October 18, 1984 they welcomed a daughter Raymanda Brooke Wachowski.

Judy enjoyed fishing, gardening, car...

Lynn Marie Harris

Lynn Marie Harris

Feb 10, 2026

Lynn Marie Harris, 73, passed away at Marshfield Hospital in Marshfield on February 10, 2026 after an encounter with multiple myeloma.

Lynn was born on August 20, 1952 in Eau Claire to Kenneth and Marjorie (Hardwick) Harris. She worked at her parents Pronto Pup while in high school and graduated from Altoona High in 1970. She married Greg Anderson in...

Darrell Stiehl

Darrell Stiehl

Feb 8, 2026

Darrell Stiehl, age 58 of Eau Claire, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Dove West Healthcare.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Mary K. Crandall

Mary K. Crandall

Feb 8, 2026

Mary K. Crandall, age 66 of Eau Claire, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Dove West Healthcare.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

David Earl Weiberg

David Earl Weiberg

Feb 8, 2026

David E. Wieberg, age 73 of Eau Claire, passed away in Eau Claire on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Stokes, Prock Funeral Chapel, 535 S. Hillcrest Parkway, Altoona. Private burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery, Eau Claire. Stokes, Prock & Mundt Funeral Chapel, Altoona...

Roger William Linse

Roger William Linse

Feb 8, 2026

Roger W. Linse of Eau Claire, 94, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at the Chippewa Manor in Chippewa Falls. Roger was born in Eau Claire on May 25, 1931 to August and Hilda Linse.

He grew up on the family farm and later went on to attend a Farm Short Course at UW Madison. He worked at various...

Erik Scott Evenstad

Erik Scott Evenstad

Feb 7, 2026

Eric Evenstad, age 59 of Rhinelander WI , passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Mayo Clinic.Arrangements are pending.Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Jeannette Marie Peterson

Jeannette Marie Peterson

Feb 5, 2026

Jeannette Marie Peterson, 81 years old, of Altoona passed away February 5, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health System with loved ones at her side.

She was born September 13, 1944, to Violet and George Goss in Eau Claire. She married Donald A. Peterson August 11, 1963, at Our Redeemer Church in Eau Claire.

Jeannette worked at Uniroyal for nearly 20...

George Allen Carter

George Allen Carter

Feb 4, 2026

George Allen Carter, 87, passed away peacefully at home under hospice care on February 4, 2026.

George was born on March 20, 1938, in Eau Claire. He graduated from Central High School in Eau Claire in 1958. In 1963, he married the love of his life, Gretchen Gutsch, and together they shared 63 wonderful years of marriage.

George worked as...

Sharon Marie Farley

Sharon Marie Farley

Feb 4, 2026

Sharon "Sherry" M. Farley, age 81 of Eau Claire, passed away with her husband and caretaker by her side on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. She was born on November 2, 1944 in Ladysmith to the late Gordon and Pearl Christman.

She graduated from Ladysmith High School and married Dale Farley. Sharon was an avid golfer and enjoyed going to PGA...

James Joseph Gall

James Joseph Gall

Jan 31, 2026

James Joseph Gall, 86, lifelong resident of Neillsville, Wisconsin, passed away on January 31, 2026 at Marshfield Medical Center where he had been a patient for several weeks. His loving family was at his side.

James "Jim" Joseph Gall was born to Edwin and Margaret (Weber) Gall on October 29, 1939. He attended St. Mary's Catholic Church and Neillsville High...

Diane Jean Robertson

Diane Jean Robertson

Jan 25, 2026

Diane Robertson of Eau Claire, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire on January 25, 2026. She was born on September 21st 1956 to Gail and June Zillmer of Altoona, Wisconsin.

Diane enjoyed painting, gardening, her aquariums and her tv shows. She had various jobs throughout her life such as prep cook, hotel housekeeping,...

Helen Marie Melville

Helen Marie Melville

Jan 25, 2026

Helen Marie (Moucha) Melville, 87 of Jim Falls, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire, WI.

She was born November 1, 1938 in Chippewa County to Elizabeth (Seaman) and Edward Moucha. Neighbor "Grandma Goettl" (Anna Goettl) helped deliver her on the Moucha home farm in Drywood, WI. She grew up on the home...