Obituaries

Local Obituaries

Kathleen Van Daalwyk

Kathleen Van Daalwyk

May 24, 2021

Kathy Ann Van Daalwyk, 71 of Colfax, WI, passed away on May 24th after a 9 year battle with ovarian cancer. She was surrounded by her family at home. Kathy was born on October 28, 1949 to Gordon & Ethel Krause in Appleton, WI. She graduated from Appleton East High School in 1968. She married the love of her life...

Jacob Schmude

Jacob Schmude

May 23, 2021

Jacob Schmude, 35, of Oshkosh, WI died Sunday, May 23, 2021 at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI. Arrangements are pending at this time.

Marshall Mccann

Marshall Mccann

May 23, 2021

Marshall McCann, age 94, of Mondovi passed away Sunday, May 23rd at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born November 13th, 1926 to Clarence and Mabel (Eastenson) McCann in the township of Drammen. Marshall had a busy life, first and foremost he was a farmer, but he also spent time in Alaska working on a tug boat, working...

Stephanie Schemenauer

Stephanie Schemenauer

May 23, 2021

Stephanie Rae “Sweet Pea” Schemenauer (Bogus) of Branch, MI passed away on Sunday May 23, 2021 unexpectedly. Stephanie was born in Ludington, MI on august 28, 1981 to parents Robin Bogus (Matson) and Chris Bogus. Stephanie was a graduate of Jacksonville High School, Jacksonville, TX. Stephanie was very active in and after school. She had a beautiful voice, was chosen...

David Baldwin

David Baldwin

May 22, 2021

David Eugene Baldwin passed away peacefully at the Wisconsin Veteran’s Home in Chippewa Falls on May 22, 2021. He was born on January 27, 1952 at Sacred Heart Hospital to Clarence H. Baldwin Sr. and Vera (Keifert) Baldwin. He graduated in 1971 from Osseo-Fairchild High School, Osseo, Wisconsin. During the Vietnam War, David served in the United States Army, 3rd...

Barbara Gordon

Barbara Gordon

May 22, 2021

Barbara Lynn (Martin) Gordon, age 73, passed away on Saturday May 22nd at home in Altoona WI after losing her 2nd long battle with cancer. Barb was born July 20th 1947 in Eau Claire WI to Ray and Nadine Martin. She grew up in Altoona along with two brothers Dale and Gary and her twin sister Linda. Barb graduated High...

Tong Yang

Tong Yang

May 22, 2021

Tong P. Yang, 57, of Kronenwetter, died Saturday, May 22, 2021 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Janet Lorenz

Janet Lorenz

May 21, 2021

Janet A. Lorenz, 65, of Whitefish Bay, died Friday, May 21, 2021 at Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Mary Hopkins

Mary Hopkins

May 21, 2021

Mary Ann (Brunner) Hopkins died Friday, May 21st, 2021, at 6:00 PM. She was surrounded by all her children and grandchildren, as well as her sister Patricia and son Shawn Rosenberg. Mary Ann Brunner, born August 16, 1951 was the second of four children of Cyril and Beatrice (Bauer) Brunner. Her father and several of his brothers ran Brunner Seed...

Anna Flesberg

Anna Flesberg

May 21, 2021

Flesberg, Anna Mae (Anderson) passed away on Friday, May 21st, at MAYO-LUTHER HOSPITAL in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, at the age of 88. Born at home, on December 21, 1932, in rural Trempealeau County, she was the daughter of Clarence J. Anderson (1996) and Alice (Anaas) Anderson (1997). Ann’s childhood home was attached to the Hale Store, located between Osseo and...

Donald Biesecker

Donald Biesecker

May 21, 2021

Donald E. Biesecker passed away Friday, May 21st at Oakwood Villa Care Center. He was born August 22nd, 1948 and lived his entire life in Altoona. He graduated from Altoona High School in 1966. The Summer of 1969 he married his wife of 51 years, Susan Sturz. He joined the army where he was injured in the Vietnam War. He...

Ross Krautkramer

Ross Krautkramer

May 20, 2021

Ross A. Krautkramer, 59, of Reeseville, died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at home. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Vernon Pernsteiner

Vernon Pernsteiner

May 20, 2021

Vernon J. Pernsteiner, 88, of Medford, died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Julian Johnson

Julian Johnson

May 19, 2021

Julian C. Johnson, age 75, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021 after a hard-fought battle with terminal cancers. Julian was born May 28, 1945 in Mondovi, WI to Julius O. and Agnes (Nichols) Johnson. Julian spent the majority of his life in the Mondovi area living with his mother. He touched the lives of many people with his smile, joy of...

Julie Beland

Julie Beland

May 18, 2021

Julie A. Beland, 46, of Genoa City, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Kathleen Schramm

Kathleen Schramm

May 17, 2021

Kathleen Ann Schramm (Reetz) passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 17, 2021. She was born to Alfred and Lavon Reetz on June 30, 1935. She was the first born of three girls in Boyceville and they grew up together on the family farm. On December 16, 1955 she married William “Bill” A. Schramm and together they had two...

Erina Wolfe

Erina Wolfe

May 17, 2021

Erina Mae Wolfe, infant daughter of Brady and Hilary Wolfe became a heavenly angel on Monday, May 17, 2021. She was welcomed into heaven by her great grandmothers Donna Beestman and Helen Olsen. Erina was a perfect and beautiful little girl that was so loved. She is survived by her parents Brady and Hilary Wolfe, maternal grandparents: Barb Krall and...

Joanne Forcier

Joanne Forcier

May 16, 2021

Joanne Marie (Christenson) Forcier, went to be with the Lord and those she has missed on May 16th, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones, at the age of 82. Joanne was born on July 6, 1938 to Jennings and Grace (Leque) Christenson in the town of Galesville, WI. In December of 1955 Joanne married Gene Olstad and to this marriage...

Rosalie Roy

Rosalie Roy

May 14, 2021

Rosalie A. Roy, 67, of Stoughton, died Friday, May 14, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.

Galen Campbell

Galen Campbell

May 14, 2021

Galen C. Campbell, 87, of Beloit, died Friday, May 14, 2021 at Mercy Health System in Janesville. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family.