Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Rachel Wehner

Rachel Wehner

Feb 14, 2022

Rachel Wehner, 54, of Beaver Dam, died Monday, February 14, 2022 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Joel Gore

Joel Gore

Feb 13, 2022

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

Joseph Lombardo

Joseph Lombardo

Feb 13, 2022

Joseph A. (Joe) Lombardo (62), Almena, Wis., passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. Joe was born July 3, 1959, to Joseph M. and Jean (Hogan) Lombardo at Barron. His Mom remembers watching the fireworks with her new son out of the hospital window. Joe attended school at Barron, earning his GED...

Paul Hand

Paul Hand

Feb 12, 2022

Paul L. Hand, 74, of Madison, died Saturday, February 12, 2022 at UW Hospital in Madison. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Joyce Doebert

Joyce Doebert

Feb 12, 2022

Joyce A. Doebert, 72, of Howards Grove, WI died Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Azura Memory Care in Sheboygan, WI under the care of Compassus Hospice. Arrangements are pending at this time.

Jeannine Konkle

Jeannine Konkle

Feb 11, 2022

Jeannine A. Konkle, 69, of Plover, died Friday, February 11, 2022 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Steven Pedersen

Steven Pedersen

Feb 11, 2022

Steven R. Pedersen, age 75, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away peacefully with his loving wife Kathi by his side on February 11, 2022. He was born on July 6, 1946 to Trygve and Mae Pedersen in Eau Claire. He was the oldest of nine children. Growing up, Steve excelled in sports. He loved baseball, basketball, football and a good...

Joanne Laabs

Joanne Laabs

Feb 11, 2022

Joanne H. Laabs, 74, of Marshfield, died Friday, February 11, 2022 at Just Like Home in Colby. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

William Schramm

William Schramm

Feb 10, 2022

William (Bill) A Schramm passed away peacefully on Thursday evening February 10th, 2022. He was born on April 14, 1929. He would have celebrated his 93rd birthday in April. He was the second child of Lottie and Arthur Schramm, living on a farm near Wheeler, WI with his older sister Ethel. Bill spent a majority of his childhood doing farm...

William Quackenbush

William Quackenbush

Feb 9, 2022

William R. Quackenbush, 76, of Beloit, died Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Janice Smith

Janice Smith

Feb 9, 2022

Janice Florence Smith, 76, of Eau Claire WI, passed away peacefully at rest on Wednesday February 9, 2022 at Rolling Meadows Assisted Memory Care in Strum, Wisconsin. She was born on November 15, 1945 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Clarence and Florence Holtze. Janice attended and graduated from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, with studies focused on early childhood...

Duane Falls

Duane Falls

Feb 7, 2022

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Edith Woodward

Edith Woodward

Feb 6, 2022

EDITH M. WOODWARD Edith Marie Woodward, age 64, died Sunday, February 6, 2022, at home in Chippewa Falls, WI. Edith was born May 15, 1957, in Waukegan, IL to Arthur F. and Rose (Paukner) Woodward. Edith lived most of her life in Chippewa County. She enjoyed spending her days with her care providers, Karla Bednar and Gwenn Ouverson singing, listening...

John Linden

John Linden

Feb 6, 2022

John B. Linden, 63, of Madison, died Sunday, February 6, 2022, at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Jean Niemann

Jean Niemann

Feb 6, 2022

Jean R Nieman, 81, formerly of Athens, completed her life’s journey on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Copperleaf Memory Care, Schofield after an extended struggle with Alzheimer’s. Jean was born in Delafield Wisconsin to the late Wilbur and Grace Morse. She graduated from Arrowhead High School in Hartland, Wisconsin. Love of her family was at the core of our mother....

Doud Stephen

Doud Stephen

Feb 6, 2022

STEPHEN E. DOUD, age 69, of Black River Falls, WI, was granted eternal rest surrounded by his treasured family on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Stephen was born on March 16,1952 in Black River Falls, WI to Earl Doud and Juanita Woodford. He was raised and received his education in Eau Claire, graduating from Memorial High School in 1970. He married...

John Eldredge

John Eldredge

Feb 5, 2022

John W. Eldredge, 90, of Rhinelander, died Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Rennes Health & Rehab Center in Rhinelander. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Anthony Hoffman

Anthony Hoffman

Feb 4, 2022

Anthony Robert Hoffman “BUFFALO” 11-3-1950 to 2-4-2022 Anthony Robert Hoffman, age 71 died at 9:15 am Friday morning at his home in Millston, Wisconsin. Anthony was born in Racine, Wisconsin on November 3, 1950 to Henry “Pappy” Hoffman and Margret Taber. Anthony, also known by Tony, attended high school in Union Grove, WI and later moved to Millston, Wisconsin in...

Shirley Storrer

Shirley Storrer

Feb 4, 2022

Shirley E. Storrer, age 93 passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at Hammond Health Services in Hammond. Arrangements are pending.

Gerald Riegert

Gerald Riegert

Feb 4, 2022

Gerald (Jerry) Thomas Riegert of Tilden, WI, died peacefully on Friday, February 4, 2022, having lived 85 years, 8 months and 21 days. Jerry was born April 17, 1936, in Stetsonville, WI, the second of seven children born to Joseph and Irene (Schneider) Riegert. He grew up on a farm in the town of Deer Creek. He enjoyed going to...