All Obituaries

Mary G. Loback, age 95, of Wheeler, WI, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at American Lutheran Home, Menomonie, WI, with her family by her side. Mary was born January 10, 1925, in Webster, WI, to the late John and Ina (Clapsaddle) Stone. She graduated from Aggie High School. Mary married Melvin Loback on November 15, 1945, he preceded her in death in 1988. Mary was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxillary in Wheeler. She enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers, watching the...

James "Jim" Arnold Sumstad, 63 years old, of Watertown, MN, passed away on September 14, 2020, at home, related to recent health issues. Jim was born in Eau Claire, WI, to Arnold and Patricia (Prince) Sumstad on May 2, 1957. He spent his youth in Colfax, WI, graduating from Colfax H.S. in 1975. He then attended UW-Eau Claire. Jim moved to MN and for the last several years resided in Watertown, MN. Ensign James Sumstad served in Twin Ports Division of the U.S. Navy Cadet Corps, stationed...

Scott "Scooter" P. Larsen, 76, of Elk Mound, WI, died Monday, August 17, 2020 at Our House Memory Care in Eau Claire. Scott was born in Watertown, NY, on December 6, 1943, a son of Harald and Mary (Schwab) Larsen. Scott served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 until his honorable discharge in 1966. He then served in the Air Force reserves and retired in 2001 as a master sergeant. Scott married Jeanne Stolp in 1971 at St. James the Greater Catholic Church in Eau Claire. Scott worked...

Gerald "Jerry" Schwegman, age 90, of Colfax, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Our House Senior Living, Menomonie, WI. Jerry was born on Halloween '29 to the late Alois and Mildred (Pritchard) Schwegman. He graduated from Bloomer High School in 1948. He married Colleen Gessner on June 16, 1951, in Chippewa Falls, WI. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin Agriculture Short Course, he worked for Dairy Herd Improvement Association and also farmed. When Jerry and Colleen...

Edward J. Eggen, 97, of Colfax, WI died peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center. Ed was born at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire on October 9, 1922 to John and Julia (Sundem) Eggen. During his high school years, he was Doc Felland's personal driver, and had many stories to share with his family years later. He enlisted in the Army Air Force in 1941 and was shot down in Germany on his first combat mission in 1944 and was a POW. Ed was part of...

James R. "Jim" Kiesow passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, following a tractor accident. Jim was born in Watertown, Wisconsin, on September 18, 1946. He attended a Catholic elementary school in Waterloo, WI, and Waterloo High School. In high school, Jim was active in football, basketball and track. He was also proud of his participation in the local high school production of "Brigadoon". Following graduation from high school, Jim attended UW-Oshkosh for a year and a...

S. Winnifred "Wina" Wheeler, 97, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 2, 2020. She was born October 12, 1922, to Fred and Sarah "Sadie" (Livingston) Myrick. She graduated from Elk Mound High School in 1940 and Eau Claire Teachers College in 1943. On July 16, 1943, she married Everett "Bud" Wheeler in a garden wedding at the Myrick home while he was on leave from the Army. Of that union, three daughters were born, Denise (David "Butch") Jensen, Sherry Marx, and Tamara...

Phyllis Mae (Olson) Peterson, 95, of Colfax, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2020, at Bloomer Hospital. Phyllis was born on July 24, 1924, to Melvin and Ella Olson in the town of Grant. She graduated from Colfax High School. On June 7, 1947, Phyllis married Clifford Peterson at the Lutheran Church Parsonage. Phyllis was always ready to travel to nearby thrift sales and recycle shops. She loved getting into a serious game of zilch with family members and won those games more than...

Gene William Glaser, age 66, of Colfax, WI passed away peacefully on May 27, 2020, with his family by his side after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born March 26, 1954, to parents Harold and Mary (Smith) Glaser in Barron, WI. Gene graduated from Prairie Farm High School in 1972 where he enjoyed wrestling. He was united in marriage to Joyce Peterson on June 25, 1977, at Big Elk Creek Lutheran Church. Gene was blessed with three daughters and four grandsons. He is survived...

John Franklin Sundby, 84, of Colfax, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center, with his wife and children by his side. He was born in Colfax on July 17, 1935 to Arthur and Jessie (Fjelstad) Sundby. John was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church and attended school in Colfax. In his youth, John enjoyed roller-skating, water skiing, his ’57 Chevy and his boat. He worked hard on the farm, helping his parents grow tobacco. John married...