Obituaries

Mar 7, 2023

Kurt Richard Mueller, age 59, of Circle Pines, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on March 7, 2023. Kurt was born on May 17, 1963, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to Vern and Joan Mueller. He grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in 1981 where he was a member of the Old Abes varsity...

Mar 6, 2023

Veronica (Ronnie) Ann Prell was called home to Heaven­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ on March 6, 2023.

She was born in Rice Lake, WI on September 20, 1930 and raised by her loving Grandparents, Max and Anna Kubis.

Ronnie married Russell Prell on July 9, 1951 at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, Iowa. They were...

Mar 5, 2023

George Lewis, age 86 of Eau Claire, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 5, 2023 in Eau Claire. He was born on September 27, 1936 in Waukon, Iowa to William and Vivilore Lewis.

After high school, George joined the United States Army and was later honorably discharged. He was a self -employed...

Mar 5, 2023

Please share your favorite memory of Jennifer to be included in a special keepsake book for the family.

Mar 2, 2023

James W. McFadden, age 85 of Fall Creek, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 2, 2023. He was born on March 1, 1938 in Eau Claire to George and Dorothy McFadden.

At the age of 16, James he started work at Kleist Concrete and continued there for 30 years before working for PDM...

Mar 2, 2023

Darel W. Roinestad, 94, of Hayward, died Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Hayward Area Memorial Hospital. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Mar 1, 2023

Eldore Hildore Humke, 99, of Loyal passed away Wednesday March 1, 2023 at Clark County Living & Rehabilitation Center.

He was born July 26, 1923 in Greenwood, Wisconsin.  He attended Decker Elementary School and Greenwood High School.  Eldore was united in marriage to Violet Kuester on September 20, 1947.  She preceded him in death January 19, 1999....

Mar 1, 2023

Susan Rae Deetz, age 70 of Eau Claire, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Bloomer. She was born in Eau Claire on September 6, 1952 to Armond and Irene (Goodremote) Glenz.

Susan enjoyed crocheting beautiful blankets, going to the casino “for ribs”, singing along with country music and...

Feb 24, 2023

Kenneth Vernon Bell, age 71, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away on February 24, 2023 after a long battle with male breast cancer. Ken was born on February 3, 1952 to Vernon and Ellen (Landsem) Bell in Chippewa Falls, WI. He graduated from Cadott Community High School, District One Technical College and studied business management at Marion University.

Feb 24, 2023

Peggy L. Hurless, age 75 of Altoona, Wisconsin passed to eternal life on February 24, 2023 surrounded by her loving children. She was born in Ladysmith, Wisconsin to Earl and Ruth (Roger) Witt on June 11, 1947. She grew up in Ladysmith with her 8 siblings on the family farm. Shortly after high school, Peggy started a family and...

Feb 23, 2023

Please share your favorite memory of Louis to be included in a special keepsake book for the family.

Feb 23, 2023

Please share your favorite memory of Judith to be included in a special keepsake book for the family.

Feb 23, 2023

Charlotte "Char"Jean Romportl passed away at home on February 23, 2023 with her sons and daughter-in-law by her side.

She was born June 6, 1943, in Rice Lake, WI to Frank and Beatrice (Smothers) Coon. She was the 4th of 12 children born to the couple

Charlotte married Joseph Romportl November 11, 1961, at St....

Feb 22, 2023

Joe Wulff passed away on Wednesday, Feb 22 in Eau Claire, WI.  He was born on April 21, 1933 to Martin and Cora Wulff, Mondovi, WI.  He was the first of 5 boys all raised on the family farm.  Joe graduated from Mondovi High School in 1951, attended Chippewa Valley Vocational School, and took extension classes through UW-Madison.  In...

Feb 22, 2023

Shirley (Starck) Karow, age 72, died peacefully at her home as the result of end-stage congestive heart failure on February 22, 2023.

Shirley was born on August 5th, 1950 to James and Delores (Schiefelbein) Starck. She graduated from Augusta High School in 1968 and went on to earn an Early Childhood Education degree from UW-Eau Claire in...

Feb 19, 2023

Terry L. Parker, 70, of Neillsville died Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Feb 19, 2023

Lawrence Dean Lindquist, age 88, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family.

Lawrence (Larry) was born on June 24, 1934 to Laurence and Rosamond Lindquist in Hayward, Wisconsin.  Larry graduated from Hayward High School and then served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956.   After his Army stint (stationed in Fort Huachuca Arizona) he...

Feb 19, 2023

Thomas S. Goldsmith

Thomas S. Goldsmith, 61, of Eau Claire passed away unexpectedly on February 19th 2023.

Tom was born to Robert and Gladys Goldsmith in November 1961. He graduated from Regis Catholic School in 1980 and later in life became an employee there. After a long courtship, in...

Feb 18, 2023

Kenneth E. Nelson, age 77 of Altoona, WI passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023.

Ken was born on July 17, 1945 to Sara and Bernard Nelson. He helped him mother with the farm implement business until he graduated high school in Boyceville, WI.

Ken started working at Presto in 1968 where he met his...

Feb 18, 2023

Timothy J. Potter, 49, of St Paul, MN died Saturday, February 18, 2023 in New Richmond. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.