Local Obituaries

Erin Seidlitz
Apr 7, 2022
Erin Jo Seidlitz, age 35 of Cornell, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022. Erin was born in Stanley, WI on December 12, 1986 to Keith and LuAnn Seidlitz. She loved art, whether it be drawings or paints, animals, yard saleing and metal detecting with her daughter EveLynn. She is survived by her daughters: Hailey Hudson, Abby Seidlitz and EveLynn...

Elaine Drinkman
Apr 6, 2022
The angels in heaven are rejoicing. Elaine Drinkman was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior on April 6, 2022. Elaine Eva Jackson was born on December 16, 1941 to Lyle and Eva Jackson. She grew up by Connorsville and graduated from Boyceville High School in 1959. In 1964 she married the love of her life, Bill. Together they farmed...
Ardyth Colby
Apr 6, 2022
Ardyth Jean (Wright) Colby, age 82, was called Home to her Lord, April 6, 2022, her family beside her, tears of goodbye and joy as this life closed and she entered her Heavenly Home. Ardyth, born September 21, 1939, to loving parents, Orrin and Evelyn Wright, graduated from Eau Claire High School, and settled lifelong in Eau Claire, married Dean...
Elery Helland
Apr 5, 2022
Elery H. Helland, age 66 of Jim Falls, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. He was born on March 31, 1956 in Chippewa Falls to Melvin and Dolores Helland. Elery was a hard working welder and truck driver, who loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed tinkering in his garage and working on...
William Valleau
Apr 4, 2022
William Henry Valleau Jr., age 85 of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022 in Eau Claire. He was born in Milwaukee, WI to William Henry Valleau Sr. and Mildred Pleau. When he was a young man, he enjoyed working on cars and would race them for pink slips. After graduating high school, Bill moved to Chicago, Ill...
James Lostetter
Apr 3, 2022
On April 3rd 2022 at 10:10 a.m, James "Jimmy" George Lostetter left his earthly body to begin his journey into the serenity and bliss of the afterlife. He was born on February 11th, 1970, to parents John Lewis Lostetter I and Susan Angeline Schumacher Lostetter. Jimmy had such a beautiful mind, complex and creative. He possessed a unique view of...
Joseph Schultz
Apr 2, 2022
Reverend Joseph A. Schultz, age 92, of Eau Claire passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022, peacefully at home surrounded by his children. Joseph was born September 14, 1929 at home in Hemlock, MI to Alby and Delia Schultz. After graduating from seminary at Springfield, Illinois in 1954, he married the love of his life, Patricia, on June 12, 1954. From...
Joyce Nelson
Apr 1, 2022
Joyce Avonne Nelson passed away on April 1, 2022 at Prairie Pointe in Eau Claire, WI where she celebrated her 100th birthday on September 23, 2021. She was the second of 9 children born to John and Frances (Gillette) Myrman in Chippewa Falls, WI. She graduated from high school in Chippewa Falls in 1939. Joyce married Reginald (Reg) Nelson on...

Carol Klatt
Mar 30, 2022
Carol A. Klatt, 73, of Webster, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022 in Altoona. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.
Lois Onarheim
Mar 30, 2022
Early on the morning of March 30, 2022 our 95-year-old mother, grandmother, and great grandmother was unexpectable but peacefully taken from us at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Her family was by her side praying for her recovery but God thought it was time that she came to his home where she could be with what she...
Kathryn Korte
Mar 27, 2022
Kathryn Mae Korte, 88, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and formerly of Galena, Illinois, died March 27, 2022 at Heritage Assisted Living in Eau Claire. She was born in Montevideo, Minnesota on January 18, 1934 to Stanley and Clara Anderson. She was raised in Montevideo, Minnesota with her three siblings and graduated from Montevideo High School in the Class of 1952....
John Goode
Mar 27, 2022
John Nicholas Goode was born June 5, 1963 in Tucson Arizona. “Johnny ‘B’ Goode or JB” as he was known to his many friends, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2022. He was a 14 year cancer survivor before his death. John grew up in Tucson, Arizona and graduated from Rincon High School prior to moving to Eau Claire, Wisconsin...
James King
Mar 27, 2022
Jim was born on September 29, 1930, in Brimfield, Illinois. His family moved to Arcola, Illinois where Jim grew up and graduated from high school. He spent 2 years at Eureka College and 4 years in the United States Navy during the Korean War. After discharge he returned to Illinois, and enrolled at the University of Illinois where he earned...

Gilbert Van Raalte
Mar 27, 2022
Gilbert C. Van Raalte, 72, of Kenosha, died Sunday, March 27, 2022 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

John Lundell
Mar 26, 2022
John W. Lundell, 80, of Sarona, died Saturday, March 26, 2022 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.
Jonathon King
Mar 26, 2022
Jonathan (Jon) King, age 72 of Eau Claire, died at home on Friday March 25th. Jon was born November 18th,1949 in Eau Claire to Gilbert and Vernona (Emerick) King. The family would later settle in Altoona. After graduating from Regis HS in 1968, he attended CVTC for drafting, later returning to the family business, King and Kern of Altoona. He...
Scott Kinderman
Mar 26, 2022
Scott “Scooter” R. Kinderman, age 59 of Chippewa Falls, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, March 26, 2022. He was born in Chippewa Falls on September 5, 1962 to Richard L. and Constance E. Kinderman. Scooter married the love of his life, Jimette (LaVelle) at St. Charles Church in Chippewa on September 29, 1990. He and...
David Girtman
Mar 25, 2022
David “Turkey” Girtman, age 73, took his fishing game to the next level on March 25, 2022. He was born on April 13, 1948 in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI with his fraternal twin Carl “Chuck” to Broadus “Pete” and Alpha Girtman. He graduated from Mondovi High School in 1966 and immediately enlisted in the Air Force. After his service, he...
Joyce Sauleen
Mar 24, 2022
Joyce Anne Sauleen, age 78, of Trego, WI passed peacefully into eternal life on March 24, 2022 at Spooner Health. Joyce was born in Dixon, IL on July 7th, 1943 as the sixth of seven children to Henry Huntington and Florence Irene (White) Brimblecom. On March 9, 1964, she married Thruman Franklin Sauleen in Pine City, MN. They resided in...
Pamela Swedeen
Mar 23, 2022
Pamela J. Swedeen, age 58, of Chippewa Falls, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. Pam was born on August 31, 1963, in River Falls, Massachusetts. Pam worked at Goodwill for several years. She loved her family, her dogs, the outdoors, and helping others. She leaves behind her daughter, Shantel Swedeen; future son-in-law Joshua...
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