Local Obituaries
Carol Ann Seeley
Mar 18, 2026
Carol Ann (Bandoli) Seeley, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at her home. She was born on November 5, 1942 in Eau Claire, daughter of the Kenneth and Arvilla (Anderson) Bandoli.
She grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Memorial High School. Carol married Daniel Seeley in February of 1964. They lived in Chippewa Falls and...
Mona Jean Kleist
Mar 18, 2026
Mona J. Kleist, age 88 of Altoona, passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Mona was born on January 3, 1938 in Altoona to the late Lloyd and Julia Shafer.
In June of 1955, she married Gary G. Kleist. During their marriage, she stayed home and raised their children. After their divorce, Mona worked...
Sara Kay Backstrom
Mar 16, 2026
Sara Kay Backstrom, 52, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, at her home.
Sara was born in Eau Claire on September 19, 1973. She graduated from North High School in 1990. She was baptized and confirmed and was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Eau Claire.
She married Jeffrey Kundinger Sr. on April 17,...
Steven Andrew Kallenbach Sr.
Mar 15, 2026
Steven A Kallenbach Sr. age 75 was born August 15, 1950 in Shell Lake WI to Byron (Oscar) and Bette Kallenbach. He graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School. He enlisted in the US Army in 1970 went on to serve our country for 30 years retiring as a Lt Co. He was a lifetime member of the VFW post...
Thomas Robert Short
Mar 13, 2026
Thomas Robert Short (Boogy), 75 of Eau Claire, WI passed away March 13, 2026, at Hillview Care Center at the Oaks Memory Care Unit, La Crosse, WI.
Thomas was born in Chippewa Falls, WI on March 2, 1951, to Robert Gerald Short and Edith Ramona Ritter. Thomas was married to Mary Ellen Kaiser on May 9, 1981, at the Little...
Patricia Ann Lohmar
Mar 13, 2026
Patricia Ann Lohmar, age 82, of Brodhead, formerly of Hixton, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Janesville, WI, held in the love and presence of her family.
Patricia married her loving and devoted husband, Richard Lohmar, on February 19, 1966. Together they raised three children-Kathleen (Lohmar) and her husband Randy Harms, Richard and his wife...
Jean Marie Smith
Mar 12, 2026
Jean M. Smith, 71 of Chippewa Falls, passed away on Thursday March 12th, 2026 at home in her sleep. Jean was born April 18th, 1954 in Eau Claire. She is the daughter of the late Arthur Sr. and Beverly (Schlegelmilch) Lium.Jean loved to travel. She also enjoyed spending time at Irvine Park having picnics and taking in its beautiful scenery....
Jose Angel Sandoval
Mar 12, 2026
Jose was born in San Juan, Texas on July 13th, 1979, where he lived with his parents and siblings.
Jose and his family migrated from Texas to Wisconsin every year until 1999 when he met Rebecca Lund. They have four beautiful children, Haley Sandoval, Joshua Sandoval, Marissa Sandoval, and Madalyn Sandoval. Jose, Rebecca and their children returned to deep Southern...
Jeffrey Richard Lynch
Mar 12, 2026
Jeffrey Richard Lynch, 81, was born August 29, 1944, in Portage, Wisconsin, and passed away on March 12, 2026 at his home in Chippewa Falls with family by his side.
Jeff was born to Richard and Willo (Amend) Lynch and grew up in Madison, Wisconsin. He often shared stories of growing up in Madison, time spent on his grandparents' farm...
Bernadette Helen Enneper
Mar 12, 2026
Bernadette Helen Enneper, age 77 of Osseo, WI passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Osseo. She was born on May 29, 1948 in Sheboygan Falls, WI to the late Joseph and Adeline Wallner.
Bernadette married Ronald Enneper on January 18, 1969 in Sheboygan Falls. This was a significant date to Ronald, as it...
Bruce Philip Bartels
Mar 12, 2026
Bruce P. Bartels, age 79 of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026 in Eau Claire. Bruce was born on October 8, 1946 in Shell Lake, WI, to the late Philip and Virginia (Mortensen) Bartels.
Shortly after graduating from Shell Lake High School, he was drafted into the US Army and stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged....
Elaine Mae Krause
Mar 10, 2026
Elaine Mae Krause, 101 of Eau Claire, WI, passed away at Grace Willowbrook Assisted Living early in the morning on March 10,2026.
She was born on July 16, 1924 to Frank and Gertrude (Dehnke) Kuehn in township of Lincoln, Eau Claire County. Elaine attended Russel Corners school near Augusta, WI through the 8th grade. As the oldest of 7 children, Elaine was...
Merrill Arnold Lovvik
Mar 10, 2026
Merrill "Mick" Arnold Lovvik, age 84 peacefully passed at his home on March 10, 2026. Mick was born on November 2, 1941, in Wauwatosa, WI. He was adopted as an infant by Harold and Esther (Ness) Lovvik and grew up in the north side of Eau Claire, where he was baptized at Hope Lutheran Church and attended Sam Davey Elementary...
James Kincaid Scott
Mar 9, 2026
James K. Scott, age 82 of Eau Claire, WI passed away March 9, 2026. He was born in Sacramento, CA to Arthur and Beulah (Stewart) Scott.
He attended Lima Grade School K-10, graduating from Durand High School in 1960. He joined the U.S. Navy from 1960-1963 as an electrical engineer on the USS Coral Sea aircraft carrier. After returning home,...
Katherine Lynne Urbanek
Mar 9, 2026
Katherine "Kathy" Lynne Urbanek, age 66 of Eau Claire passed away on Monday, March 9 2026.
She was born to Dean and Nora Urbanek in Rockford, Illinois on February 15, 1960. In her early childhood, she grew up in Rockford, Illinois until 1971. Her family then moved to Corpus Christi, Texas and she lived from 1971 until 1995 where...
Jack William Gerlach
Mar 9, 2026
Jack "Bud" Gerlach, P.E. passed away on Monday, March 9th 2026 peacefully at home with family by his side.
Jack is survived by his wife of 52 years Jane, son Jeremy, daughter Hilary and fiancé Jeff, and two granddaughters that he adored, Sloane and Kameron.
He is preceded in death by his father Jack R Gerlach, mother Norma Joyce...
Eloise J. Vantassel
Mar 8, 2026
Eloise Jay Van Tassel, 84, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, passed away on March 8th, 2026. Eloise, originally named Eloisa Isela Chacon, was born in El Paso, Texas on February 15th, 1942, to Jose and Celia Chacon. She graduated from Irving High School in El Paso, Texas. Eloise worked in Quality Assurance for Presto in Alamogordo, New Mexico for many years.
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Michael Robert Penny
Mar 7, 2026
Mike Penny, 74, of River Falls, passed away on March 7th.
Mike was born on August 9, 1951 to Leo and Rosemary in Hudson, WI. At age 19, Mike was drafted into the US Army where he was later honorably discharged.
After leaving the service, Mike worked in the marine industry and was employed by Kings Cove Marina. Mike was...
Michael J Soronen
Mar 5, 2026
Michael James Soronen, age 81, died Thursday, March 5, 2026, at his home in Thorp, WI. Michael was born December 10, 1944, in Park Falls, WI to Charles and Buelah (Lemke) Soronen. Mike married Marjorie Mazes on August 20, 1966. They were married for 38 years until her passing in 2005. Mike spoke very fondly of his late wife and...
Ruth Mae Thompson
Mar 5, 2026
Ruth Mae Thompson, age 90, of Eau Claire passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Ruth was born May 24, 1935, in Trempealeau County to Theodore and Nina (Olson) Berg, the fifth of thirteen children.
Ruth met Rodney Thompson during their freshman year at Whitehall Memorial High School. They married on October 30, 1954, while Rodney was...
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