All Obituaries

Julie Ann (neé West) Schwegman, 62, passed away peacefully at her home in Colfax with family by her side on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Julie was born in Rice Lake, WI to Howard and Marie (neé Kavanaugh) West.  Julie grew up in Chippewa Falls, WI along with her two older brothers and younger sister.  She graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1976, and began working shortly thereafter at Cray Research.  After working with Cray for many years, Julie decided...

Mary Sekelsky of Colfax, Wisconsin passed away on Apr 25, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Vernoid Oscar Hoveland, 96, of Colfax, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the Colfax Health & Rehabilitation Center, in Colfax, Wisconsin.  Vern was born in Sand Creek, Wisconsin on December 21, 1924 to Oscar and Margaret (Hansen) Hoveland. He went to grade school in Sand Creek and he graduated from Chetek High School in 1943. In the fall of 1943 Vern went into the service. After basic training, he was transferred to Fort Lewis, Washington in the field artillery...

COLFAX- Nancy C. Larson, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 surrounded by family, at Colfax Rehabilitation Center.   She was born in Janesville on January 28, 1940; the daughter of Robert and Ruth Pierce. Nancy graduated from Colfax High School in 1959; where she met the love of her life Sidney R. Larson Sr. The two were married on July 17, 1959 and had two children. In her early years she worked on the farm and later started working as a housekeeper in various...

Lynnette P. Murray, 63, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2021, at her residence in Menomonie, WI, with family by her side. Lynnette Patrice Peterson was born on May 4, 1957, to Jerry and Audrey (Walker) Peterson of Colfax. She was the youngest of six children, though she met a long-lost half-sister just days before she passed away. In school, she was the life of the party, and a member of the Pom Pom Squad, graduating from Colfax High School in 1975. Lynne was strong, stubborn, and...

Marlene J. Ferry, 76, of Colfax, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021, due to cancer. She was born on February 21, 1944, in Colfax, to Forrest and Lillian (Schwartz) Ferry. She went to school mostly in Colfax. At a young age, she married Richard Tiegs and settled in the Hillsdale area where they farmed and raised four sons together. They later divorced and she moved back to Colfax where she chose to live a quiet and peaceful life. Marlene loved to watch old movies, talk politics and...

Gary “Tony” Braaten, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, in Colfax, WI.  Tony was born December 29, 1944 in Eau Claire to Marvin and Mary (Schwartz) Braaten. He graduated from Colfax High School where he was a star football player. There was a story about how he played in a football game with a broken arm and caught the winning touchdown.     He was an avid Packer and Brewer fan. He was man of many trades. He worked for many years at...

Marion M. Nichols, formerly of Colfax, WI passed away on January 30, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar in Menomonie, WI.    She was born on April 8, 1933 in the Township of Lisbon, Waukasha County, WI to Fred and Dorothy (Meissner) Ganog. She graduated from high school in Chippewa Falls, WI in May of 1951. She married Duane A. Nichols on July 18, 1953. They moved to the Colfax area and raised their family there. She worked at Colfax Creamery as well as being a...

Doris Ann Haugle (neé Sommerfeldt), our beloved mother, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was born April 26, 1931 in Ludington Township, Eau Claire County. Doris who was one of eight children grew up on a farm in the country. She told many stories of her long walks to school and experiences on the farm, with her parents, siblings and extended family. When she was 16 years old, the family sold the farm and moved into the town of...

Ronald “Ron” Roy Muszynski, age 85, of Elk Mound, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems – Eau Claire. Ron was born April 27, 1935, in Pleasant Valley, WI, to the late Joseph and Emma (Greening) Muszynski. He graduated from Elk Mound High School. Ron entered the US Marine Corps and was honorably discharged. He married Marlys Smestuen on April 20, 1963, at Hay River Lutheran Church. Ron worked as a mechanic at Kadinger’s Salvage. He...