Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Patrick Mongoven

Patrick Mongoven

Nov 14, 2021

Patrick J. Mongoven, 60, of Twin Lakes, WI died Sunday, November 14, 2021 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Walter Drung

Walter Drung

Nov 14, 2021

Walter “Wally” Herman Drung, 83, of Fall Creek, WI passed away on November 14, 2021. He has resided at Augusta Health & Rehabilitation since June 2016. Wally was born on March 8, 1938 in Minneapolis, MN to Emil and Bernadine Drung. He graduated from St. Paul High School in MN. He came to Fall Creek as a young man and...

David Horan

David Horan

Nov 14, 2021

David Horan, age 83 of Altoona, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Heritage Court in Altoona. Arrangements are pending.

Kristine Hestekin

Kristine Hestekin

Nov 13, 2021

Kristine L. Hestekin, age 68 of Eau Claire, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at home. Arrangements are pending.

Terry Travis

Terry Travis

Nov 13, 2021

Terry N. Travis, 69, of Tomahawk died Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center in Weston. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Dorothy Scheidler

Dorothy Scheidler

Nov 12, 2021

Dorothy E. Scheidler, age 92 of Chippewa Falls, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Arrangements are pending.

Christian Hernandez-Martinez

Christian Hernandez-Martinez

Nov 12, 2021

Christian R. Hernandez-Martinez, 39, died Friday, November 12, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was survived by his wife Mara Flores, his mother Delia, his daughters Esenya, Eveyha, Elyanna, Evangelina, Odalys and son Emiliano. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Jeffrey Wuerl

Jeffrey Wuerl

Nov 12, 2021

Jeffrey E. Wuerl, 67, of New Berlin died Friday, November 12, 2021 at UW Hospital in Madison. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Mary Webster

Mary Webster

Nov 11, 2021

“Marie” Mary Louise Webster, 83, of Gilman, died Thursday, November 11, 2021 at home. She was surrounded by her loving family praying, reciting the Rosary, singing, and letting her know how loved and appreciated she is and always shall be. Marie was born August 25, 1938, to the late John Valentine and “Mary” Maria Agnes Grabowski. She grew up in...

Andon Schell

Andon Schell

Nov 11, 2021

Andon (Andy) David Schell passed away Nov 11, 2021 at his home in Maiden Rock, WI with his family by his side after a long battle with Leukemia. Andy was born Feb. 9, 1940 to Herman & Edna (Stein) Schell and was raised in Chicago, IL. He proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1958 to 1962. Andy...

Carrie Lacoste

Carrie Lacoste

Nov 11, 2021

Carrie L. LaCoste, 39, of Altoona, WI died Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. No services are planned at this time.

Shirley Zingler

Shirley Zingler

Nov 11, 2021

Shirley Zingler age 81, of Eau Claire, passed away on November 11, 2021. Shirley graduated from Grundy Center high school (IA) in 1958 and the University of Northern Iowa in 1963. She taught kindergarten in Delavan before marrying LeRoy Zingler in June of 1965. For many years she and LeRoy owned and operated Herbst Gray Terrace pharmacy in Waukesha. Shirley...

Karen Vanderkinter-Sancomb

Karen Vanderkinter-Sancomb

Nov 10, 2021

Karen M. Vanderkinter-Sancomb, 56, of West Bend died Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Joseph Silvia

Joseph Silvia

Nov 10, 2021

Joseph F. Silvia, age 86 of Altoona, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 surrounded by his family. Joe was born in New York on June 17, 1935 to Tobias and Mary (Souza) Silvia. Joe was the District Manager of Triple AAA in Eau Claire until he retired and did odd jobs until he was 72. He loved playing the...

Rueben Walker

Rueben Walker

Nov 9, 2021

Rueben L. Walker, 62, of Sun Prairie died Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family. Memorial services will be held at Saint Paul Lutheran Church, at 2126 N Sherman Ave, Madison WI 53704 on December 5th,2021

Wilbert Vetch

Wilbert Vetch

Nov 9, 2021

Wilbert T. “Willie” Vetch, age 64, passed away on Tuesday November 9, 2021 at Mayo Health Care in Eau Claire after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 9, 1957 in Bowdle, South Dakota to Paul Anton and Katherine Magdelena (Malsam) Vetch. He is survived by wife Patricia (Bauer) Vetch, daughter Laura (Jiani) Peters of Minneapolis, MN,...

Joanne Hanson

Joanne Hanson

Nov 9, 2021

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Greg Whitwam

Greg Whitwam

Nov 9, 2021

Gregory Alan Whitwam of New Auburn, WI, passed away on Tuesday, November 9th, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, WI. He was born on November 19th, 1953 to Willard and Marie (Fedie) Whitwam. Greg married his beloved wife, Susan (Stanley) Whitwam on July 13, 1974. He was a retired union roofer for approximately 40 yrs., having made...

Patricia Kurth

Patricia Kurth

Nov 7, 2021

Patricia Ann Kurth (Pat) 12/30/1937 – 11/7/2021 “Grandma Pat” passed away peacefully in the early hours of Sunday November 7, 2021 at the Medford Nursing and Rehab facility in Medford, WI. Pat was born in Milwaukee, WI on December 30, 1937 where she later married Jerome Kurth on January 16, 1960 (later in life divorced). Following their wedding, Pat and...

Raymond Huppert

Raymond Huppert

Nov 7, 2021

Raymond H. Huppert, age 85 of Ellsworth, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at the Mayo Hospital in Rochester, MN. Arrangements are pending.