Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Lawrence Semanko

Lawrence Semanko

Dec 18, 2022

Lawrence “Larry” Michael Semanko, 78, of Eau Claire, WI,  passed away on 12/18/2022 in his home surrounded by the love of his family.

Larry was born on January 8th, 1944 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI to Lawrence and Isabel (Geist) Semanko. He resided in Gilman with his parents and siblings on a farm.

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Glen Patzwald

Glen Patzwald

Dec 18, 2022

Glen Patzwald passed peacefully on Sunday, December 18 at Gundersen Palliative Care in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Prior to a stroke which occurred on December 7, Glen was living independently at Eagle Crest Apartments in La Crosse.

Glen was born May 1, 1928 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He attended elementary school in Fall Creek &...

Margie Vuchetich

Margie Vuchetich

Dec 18, 2022

Margie M. Vuchetich, 96, of Milwaukee died Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Milwaukee Catholic Home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Barbara Gaddy

Barbara Gaddy

Dec 17, 2022

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

Trudy Wik

Trudy Wik

Dec 17, 2022

On Saturday December 17, 2022 heaven was awarded a new angel as Trudy Wik joined her mother, Gladys.

On May 29th, 1943 Trudy was born to Clifford and Gladys Hammer in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in 1961. Trudy met Thomas Wik Sr. in the summer of 1962. They got married...

Sandra Lowry

Sandra Lowry

Dec 17, 2022

Sandra K. Lowry, 74, of Siren died Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Caspian Hulett-Kalina

Caspian Hulett-Kalina

Dec 16, 2022

Precious angel Caspian Arthur Hulett-Kalina gained his heavenly wings on Friday, December 16, 2022.  Born on November 2, 2022, he was 6 weeks old, the son of Charles Kalina and Cheyenne Hulett.

Caspian’s favorite things were above his lip touching, where he’d respond with a Ooo-Ooo, mom and dad’s voices and laying in his favorite spot in...

Kathleen Schupp

Kathleen Schupp

Dec 16, 2022

Kathleen Mary Neuman Schupp age 60, of Stetsonville passed away on Friday Dec 16 2022, at the Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire.

Kathleen (Kathy) was born July 4, 1962 in Naples Texas to James and Ruby Neuman. Kathy graduated from Medford Senior High School. She then worked at Hurd Millworks and other various...

Kathleen Schupp

Kathleen Schupp

Dec 16, 2022

Kathleen M. Schupp, 60, of Stetsonville died Friday, December 16, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Daniel Hatleli

Daniel Hatleli

Dec 16, 2022

Daniel Duane Hatleli

On December 16, 2022, Dan passed away peacefully at his home.

Daniel was born on February 19, 1963, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He attended school in Augusta, Wisconsin and graduated from Augusta High School in 1982.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bonnie Gilbert and Raymond Hatleli, Stepfather...

Diane Monti

Diane Monti

Dec 13, 2022

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

Paul Aaron

Paul Aaron

Dec 12, 2022

Paul E. Aaron, 68, of Las Vegas died Monday, December 12, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Dorothy Eckes

Dorothy Eckes

Dec 11, 2022

Dorothy Eckes, age 82, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Wells Nature View in Marshfield, WI.  She was born on June 2, 1940 in Athens, WI to Richard and Francis Kohnhorst.  After graduating from Athens High School, she worked for Roddis Company and then Weyerhauser, where she retired after 40 plus years.

Dorothy married the...

Judith Stellick

Judith Stellick

Dec 10, 2022

Judith R. Stellick

Judith R. Stellick, age 73, died on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Mayo Medical Center in Bloomer.

Judith was born on December 26, 1948 in Eau Claire, WI.  She was the daughter of Ralph and         Eleanor (Harsh) Holbrook.  Judith attended Eau Claire Memorial, Class of 1966.  Judith worked...

Mary Faeth

Mary Faeth

Dec 9, 2022

Mary Patricia (Higgins) Faeth, beloved by so many, passed away on December 9, 2022, in Eau Claire, WI. Mary was born on August 15, 1940, in Springfield, IL to Thomas Aloysius Higgins and Ruth Bernadine (Quinlan) Higgins, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by her children, Chris (Ann) Faeth, Sean (Jennifer) Faeth, and Joel (Sharon)...

John Schulz

John Schulz

Dec 9, 2022

Big John made his final trip to the happy hunting grounds on December 9, 2022.

He is survived by his wife Jo Lynn Schulz; son and daughter in law Jake and Hallie Schulz, son and daughter in law Eli and Lanna Schulz along with grandchildren Bode, Brooke, and Taylor; sister Susan Borchardt and sister Kathy Wezyk.

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Ronald Olson

Ronald Olson

Dec 8, 2022

Ronald B. Olson, 85, of Pardeeville died Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Divine Savior Healthcare in Portage. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Daniel Larson

Daniel Larson

Dec 8, 2022

Daniel M. Larson, age 60 of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at home surrounded by family.

Arrangements are pending.

William Pohlman

William Pohlman

Dec 8, 2022

William A. Pohlman, 80, of La Crosse died Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Wisconsin Veterans Home in Chippewa Falls. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Mark Morgan

Mark Morgan

Dec 6, 2022

Mark Allen Morgan, 58, beloved husband and father passed away on Tuesday, December 6 at his home in Eau Claire, WI.  Mark fought a long and difficult battle with Huntington’s Chorea, a hereditary illness that took a physical toll on his body and caused an overwhelming mental strain on his gentle soul. On the afternoon of December 6, Mark...