Obituaries

Jul 28, 2022

Gary Pelloquin, 70, of Eau Claire died unexpectedly of a heart attack on July 28th, 2022. He was born on August 21st, 1951, to Marjorie (Hagestad) and Brian Pelloquin of Eau Claire. Gary grew up in Eau Claire and went to Memorial High School. He married Louise White in 1973, and together they raised two daughters. They later divorced. He...

Jul 27, 2022

Sam L. Ryder, age 44 passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in Eau Claire. He was born on June 23, 1978 to Jim and Judy Ryder. Sam graduated from Boyceville High School. He was a marathon runner, qualifying for the Boston Marathon numerous times and competed in many indoor/outdoor racquet ball tournaments. He was the proud owner of...

Jul 27, 2022

Dean John Wilken, age 80, of Black River Falls, WI passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Black River Memorial Hospital in Black River Falls, WI. He was born on September 14, 1941 in Champaign, IL to John and Anna Peters. Dean enlisted in the United States Navy on March 2, 1960 and honorably served until his discharge in 1964....

Jul 27, 2022

Iona Marie Guthman, 96, died Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in Ladysmith, WI. Iona was born Feb. 7, 1926 to Erwin and Esther Escher in Britt, Iowa. The family moved to the Chippewa/Jim Falls area when Iona was young. They later moved to Cornell where Iona graduated high school. After high school, Iona worked at the Dime Store and Farmers Union...

Jul 26, 2022

Frank J. Knusta, 81, of Eau Claire passed away peacefully on July 26, 2022 surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his parents Frank and Olga Knusta, brother John Knusta, and his son Brian Knusta. He is survived by his wife of 30 years Barb; his children Scott (Karen), Todd (Heidi), Lisa (Paul), and Neva (Antonio); Monica...

Jul 25, 2022

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Jul 24, 2022

Hazel Marion Kuhnert, age 86 of Fall Creek, WI passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Luther Mayo Hospital in Eau Claire surrounded by her family. She was born on April 22, 1936 in Lincoln Township in Eau Claire County to Julius and Paulina (Schlewitz) Mueller. Hazel graduated from Fall Creek Public School in 1954. She married the...

Jul 22, 2022

Lawrence “Bud” J. Duss Sr., age 86, of Chippewa Falls, WI passed away July 22, 2022. He was born July 10, 1936 to Lawrence and Rozella (Derks) Duss in St. Paul, MN. He graduated from the Stanley High School in 1954. On April 11, 1959 Lawrence married Rita Ryba, together they had three children. He served in the Air Force...

Jul 22, 2022

Betty Lou Dewitz, age 92 of Altoona, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Oakwood Health Services in Altoona. She was born on the Jobs Farm, January 27, 1930 to Emil and Anna Erickson, being delivered by her grandmother as the physician did not arrive in time. Betty attended the Jobs School and later graduated from Eau Claire Senior...

Jul 18, 2022

Veronica Marie Sigurdson of Cleghorn, WI died at the age of 83 at her residence. Veronica was born on October 7th, 1938 in Springfield, IL. She was the fifth of eight children of George and Imelda (Smith) Solomon. Veronica attended St. Patrick’s grade school in Bloomington, IL, St. Francis Preparatory School in Springfield, IL, and Incarnate Ward High School and...

Jul 17, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of Jeffrey Louis Hilgert, age 73 on July 17, 2022.

Jeff passed from complications of living a great and well-rounded life.  Jeff was best known as a drummer starting his career in the Eau Claire Boys Drum and Bugle Corps (Burlington Express, Crystal Sunshine, The Curt Super Band, Not Guilty,...

Jul 17, 2022

Friedrich, John (Drex) 54 died unexpectedly on July 17, 2022 at home of natural causes. He was born Oct. 02, 1967 to Cheryl and Dennis Friedrich. He grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Memorial High School. He worked K-Mart and Advanced Auto. He enjoyed all kinds of sports, his time with his grandchildren and grand nieces, and his...

Jul 16, 2022

The Obituary Of Paul Martin Tiefel, Sr. [Jesus said] John 3:5 Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. Paul Tiefel was born April 27, 1925 in Hadar, Nebraska. His parents, George Tiefel and his wife Pauline nee Wietzke understood the problem of a sinful birth...

Jul 15, 2022

Barbara (Bobbie) (Swanson) Bailey age 89, passed away on July 15, 2022, at Country Terrace Care Partners in Spooner where she spent her declining years. Bobbie was born at home on the farm in Beaver Brook to Linda and Edward Rydberg on October 13, 1932. She attended Lone Pine School, Shell Lake School and graduated from Spooner School in 1950.She...

Jul 15, 2022

Barbara J. Bailey, 89, of Spooner, died Friday, July 15, 2022 at VitaCare Living in Spooner. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Jul 13, 2022

With great sorrow, Cody Steven Haas, 32, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Lexington, North Carolina on July 13th, 2022. He was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on February 12th, 1990 to Steven Paul Haas and Linda Diane Haas (Johnson). Cody graduated from Memorial High School in 2008 going on to study at Globe University and work a variety...

Jul 13, 2022

Mary Ann Werlein (Miller), age 75 of Eau Claire lost her brief battle with cancer on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at her home with her family by her side. Mary Ann was born on March 19, 1947, to Robert and Lucille (Baierl) Miller. After graduating from Regis High School, Mary Ann worked for the City of Eau Claire for 47...

Jul 12, 2022

Abel Anthony Brantner February 24, 2022 – July 12, 2022 Our precious sweet baby, Abel Anthony, beloved infant son of Evan Brantner and Destiny Rhodes of Eau Claire, passed away at home in his sleep on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Abel smiled and laughed throughout his 4 months and 18 days; bringing joy and happiness to every life he touched....

Jul 10, 2022

Janice P. Howe age 68, of Eau Claire, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire. She was born on June 2, 1954 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Richard and Alice Orman. She attended barber school in Spokane, WA and had a successful career as a beautician. She enjoyed camping, fishing, reading...

Jul 10, 2022

Douglas D. Lansing of Maiden Rock, Wisconsin, died peacefully at his home, July 10, positioned on his couch with one foot on his coffee table, looking out at the view of Lake Pepin that he loved and in the home that he loved and helped build with his fiancee Dixie. Their life together was filled with happiness, travel and many...