Obituaries

Alvin Davis

Mar 8, 2025

Alvin R. Davis, age 78 of Eau Claire, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.

Arrangements are pending.

Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Karen Horan

Mar 7, 2025

Karen Ann Grow Horan, 83 years of age, of Altoona, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on March 7th, 2025. Karen was born on August 4th, 1941 to Norman and Maxine Grow in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Karen was married to David Arthur Horan who preceded her in death on November 14th, 2021. Together they often traveled north or out west in their pick-up...

Robert Larson

Mar 7, 2025

Robert George Larson

In the afternoon on Friday, March 7, 2025, surrounded by family, Bob passed peacefully at the age of 76 at Mayo Clinic Health System - Osseo.

Born in Phillips, WI on June 26, 1948 to the late Milton and Dorothy (Dahl). Bob was the fourth of five children. The most amazing place (according to Bob) to...

Eugene Ehlinger

Mar 7, 2025

Eugene "Gene" Ray Ehlinger, born on March 14, 1944, in Richmond, California to parents Ormen "Porky" & Salina "Sally" (Severson) Ehlinger, has passed away at the age of 80.

Gene grew up as the youngest of three children, attending elementary/middle school in Vinton, Iowa. He graduated from Altoona High School with the class of 1962.

On January 26, 1963, he married his...

Susan Risler

Mar 7, 2025

Susan "Sue" E. Risler, age 83 of Eau Claire, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025 at Orchard Hills Assisted Living in Eau Claire. Sue was born on April 26, 1941 in Eau Claire to the late William and Dorothy (Schmidt) Voigt.

Sue was raised on a farm in Fall Creek and graduated from Fall Creek High School...

Patricia Reinardy

Mar 6, 2025

Pat's first memory was from an early birthday party. Eager to blow out the candles,she got a bit too close and lit her curly red hair. The experience didn't scare her from partying - it ignited a lifelong passion for living life to the fullest. She passed away peacefully at her daughter's home Thursday morning, March 6th.

Pat Reinardy...

Walter Dean Shock

Mar 6, 2025

Walter Dean Shock known to many as Dean, died peacefully and suddenly on March 6, 2025. His beloved wife Mary of over 72 years was by his side.

Dean was 93 years old, born August 17, 1931, in Stanley, Wisconsin to Ryland and Daisy Shock. He was the last survivor of four children (Norm, Lorraine, Dean and Jim). Dean graduated...

Charles McCoy

Mar 6, 2025

Charles G. McCoy, age 70 of Cornell, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Arrangements are pending.

Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Christine Koehler

Mar 5, 2025

Christine Marie Koehler, 56, of Eau Claire Wisconsin passed away on March 5, 2025.

Christine was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter and friend. She was always ready to help anyone in any way that she was able. She excelled in school and continued to have a life-long love of learning. She loved animals and especially loved...

Donald Goodearl

Mar 4, 2025

It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of my father's passing.

My dad was a man who brought so much love, wisdom, and laughter into my life. He taught me the value of kindness, hard work, and the importance of family. There are no words that can fully express how much he meant to me, but I'll...

Takai Johnson

Mar 4, 2025

Takai I. Johnson, age 75 of Eau Claire, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Caretta Senior Living in Eau Claire. She was born in Tokyo, Japan on September 7, 1949 to the late Nisaburoh Ishihara and Tanii Toida.

Takai married Michael R. Olin in Japan in 1969 while he was in the Navy. In April of 1970, she...

Ronald Ottinger

Mar 3, 2025

Ronald 'Ron' Ottinger, age 64 of Eau Claire, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 3rd, 2025 at Mayo Health System in Eau Claire. Ron was born on August 29, 1960 to Alvin and Mary Lou Ottinger in Eau Claire, WI (where he lived his whole life.)



He was preceded in death by his father (Alvin...

June Madsen

Mar 2, 2025

June M. Madsen, age 92 of Altoona, formerly of Hammond, died peacefully in her home on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

June and her husband Roger owned and operated Madsen's Restaurant and Bakery in Fall Creek in the 1980's until retirement.

Preceding her in death are her husband Roger, parents George and Norma Mounce and her brother Fred.

Surviving are her...

Joseph Miller

Mar 1, 2025

Joseph Donald Miller died comfortably in his sleep March 1st at 3:14 pm at his home, surrounded by family, with a view of his lake, exactly as he wished.

Joe was born on April 18th, 1943 to parents Howard and Irma. Joe had a big family with nine siblings: Jim, John, Jean, Judy, Jerome, Fred, Joyce, Dave, and...

LaWayne Anderson

Mar 1, 2025

LaWayne K. (Andy) Anderson, 84, went to his heavenly home March 1st, 2025. He was born in Bloomer, WI to Bernard and Lorraine (Curavo) Anderson. LaWayne grew up and went to school in New Auburn, WI, and made Chetek, WI his home in 2002. LaWayne married Brenda (Fell) on February 27th, 1971 in Monroe Center, Illinois.

LaWayne was a...

Lester Dorn

Feb 28, 2025

Lester Michael Dorn Jr. (Les, Mike), age 81 of Fairchild, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 at the Augusta Health & Rehab. Lester was born in Milwaukee on December 7, 1943 to the late Lester M. and Lucille (Eisenhuth) Dorn Sr.

He married Faye Tinsley on May 15, 1982 and had 22 years together. Faye passed away on January...

Danny Frandsen

Feb 28, 2025

Danny J. Frandsen, age 61 of Eau Clarie, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 28, 2025 in Eau Claire. Danny was born on November 16, 1963 in Eau Claire to the late Lorn and Audrey (nee Erickson) Frandsen.

He attended Eau Claire North High School graduating in 1982. Danny was a jack of all trades type of guy, a hard...

Jason Myers

Feb 24, 2025

Jason Myers, age 47, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away unexpectedly on February 24, 2025. Born on February 2, 1978, Jason lived a life filled with passion and dedication.

Jason found joy in the simple pleasures of gardening, the excitement of racing and the tranquility of model trains and fishing. His athletic spirit shone brightly during his high school...

Delores Kuehn

Feb 24, 2025

DeLores L. Kuehn, 96, formerly of Fall Creek, passed away on February 24, 2025 at Oak Gardens Place in Altoona.

DeLores was born in the Town of Seymour on February 1, 1929. She graduated from Fall Creek High School in 1947, and continued some education at the vocational school in Eau Claire.

DeLores was married to Milton Kuehn...

Earl Ward

Feb 24, 2025

Earl Thomas Ward, age 67, passed away at his home in Eau Claire on February 24 th,

2025. He was born on January 16, 1958 to Earl and Harriet (Haugen) Ward. Earl was

united in marriage to the love of his life, Beth on June 22, 1991. They lived in Eau

Claire, Bruce, and landed in Fennimore where they raised...