Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Elisabeth Howard

Elisabeth Howard

Jul 28, 2021

Elisabeth (Lisa) Howard, age 90, of Rice Lake went home to her Savior on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, while surrounded by family. On December 6, 1930, Lisa was born to Josef and Katharina Probst in Wartenberg, Germany, married Thomas J. Howard Jr. on March 20, 1954, moved to the United States in July 1954, with great pride became a US...

Cecelia Strasburg

Cecelia Strasburg

Jul 28, 2021

Cecelia A. Strasburg, 99, of Altoona, WI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at her home at Oak Garden Place surrounded by her family. She was born March 7, 1922, to Walter and Katherine (Horlacher) Peuse. Cecelia shared the same birthday as her husband Milton, but one year later. She was baptized and confirmed at St. James Lutheran...

Robert Halvorson

Robert Halvorson

Jul 27, 2021

Robert (Bob) Halvorson, age 80 of Elmwood, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 27th, 2021 at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. Bob was born June 26th, 1941 in Spring Valley to Corvin and Evelyn Halvorson. Bob met his wife Mary Ann in Elmwood where they married on September 21st, 1963 Bob worked for the Army Corp of Engineering for...

Araceli Barretto

Araceli Barretto

Jul 27, 2021

In loving memory of Araceli S. Barretto Araceli S. Barretto or known as Ceny was born on September 1, 1951, in Marinduque, Philippines; the daughter of Bienvenido San Jose and Ressurecion Labiaga. She had two brothers and a sister. She married her loving husband, Mauricio E. Barretto Jr, on March 12, 1998. She was a devoted mother to her seven...

Malorie Mattoon

Malorie Mattoon

Jul 27, 2021

Malorie Joyce Mattoon Ecclesiastes 11:5 “You can no more predict the path of the wind than you can explain how a child’s bones are formed in a mother’s womb. Even more, you will never understand the workings of the God who made all things.” Malorie’s story began in the heart and mind of the God who makes all things. He...

Herbert Hanson

Herbert Hanson

Jul 27, 2021

Herbert D. Hanson, 93, of Mauston, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Tomah VA Medical Center. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Charles Willemarck

Charles Willemarck

Jul 27, 2021

Charles Willemarck, 48, of Genoa City, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Allen Kreher

Allen Kreher

Jul 26, 2021

Allen V. Kreher, age 91 of the Town of Glencoe, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at the Grand View Care Center in Blair. Allen was born on December 18, 1929 in the town of Glencoe to John and Lenora (nee Servais) Kreher. He married Marjorie Grossell on April 14, 1953. Together they had a dairy farm that they...

Archie Sand

Archie Sand

Jul 26, 2021

Archie Sand, age 89, passed away peacefully at Chippewa Falls Veterans Home surrounded by his family on Monday, July 26th, 2021. Archie was born May 8th, 1932 to William and Hazel Sand. He married Carol Lutzen on November 9th, 1950. Archie entered the Air Force in 1950 serving until 1971. After his 21 years of service he moved his family...

Doredda Olson

Doredda Olson

Jul 24, 2021

Doredda A. Olson, 81, of Medford, died Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Rib Lake Health Services. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Shirley Brown

Shirley Brown

Jul 22, 2021

Shirley Mae Bennett Brown, 93, of Hager City, Wisconsin, died Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Deer Crest Memory Care, Red Wing, Minnesota. Shirley was born on May 18, 1928 in Red Wing, Minnesota to Everett and Rosella (Hines) Bennett. She married Jack Earl Brown on July 29, 1947 in Red Wing, Minnesota. Shirley was known for her friendship and hospitality....

Richard Rutter

Richard Rutter

Jul 22, 2021

Richard J. Rutter, age 67 of Radisson passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire. Rick was born in Pottstown, PA on January 30, 1954 to Howard and Florence Rutter. He married his wife Pam on July 8, 1989 in Downers Grove Ill. He was a loving husband who cared for his family deeply....

Ann Schoengarth

Ann Schoengarth

Jul 22, 2021

Ann N. Schoengarth, 87, of Stratford, died Thursday, July 22, 2021 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Bill Tafel

Bill Tafel

Jul 21, 2021

Bill Tafel, age 73, formerly of Eau Claire, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 2, 1948 in Eau Claire to Roy and Effie Tafel and married Linda Bartholomew on January 20, 1968 in Eau Claire. He worked at Uniroyal for many years and in his younger years...

Marjorie Harkin

Marjorie Harkin

Jul 21, 2021

Marjorie M. Harkin, 90, of Otsego, MN died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Traditions of Frederic. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Thomas Petska

Thomas Petska

Jul 21, 2021

Thomas (Teddy) Louis Petska, age 69, of Altoona passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in Eau Claire. He was born June 22, 1952 To Russell and Ethel (Reim) Petska and graduated from Bloomer High School. Tom was employed by Spectrum Industries for 33 years until his retirement in 2017. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed softball, bowling, and...

Mark Habich

Mark Habich

Jul 21, 2021

Mark P. Habich, 70, of Baraboo, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Daniel Wheeler

Daniel Wheeler

Jul 20, 2021

Daniel I. Wheeler, 52, of Madison died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at UW Hospital in Madison. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Steve Bonds

Steve Bonds

Jul 20, 2021

Steve Bonds, 59, of Milwaukee, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at home. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona.

Judith Butler

Judith Butler

Jul 20, 2021

Judith G. Butler, 82, of Withee, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.