All Obituaries

Marlene Ferry of Colfax, Wisconsin passed away on Feb 14, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

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...

Patricia A. Marko, age 84, of Wheeler, WI, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at her home. Pat was born July 5, 1936, in Janesville, WI to the late David and Irene Donagan. She enjoyed cooking and baking, puzzle books and word finds, camping, and spending time with her family. Pat is survived by her children, Robert Jr. (Lori) of Sarona, Penny (Michael) Sturz of Hallie, Christi (Tom) Wulf of New Richmond, Michael (Eva) of Colfax, Sue (Stanley) Sarauer of Bloomer and Nicki (Greg)...

Joy L. Tape went home to the Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2020.  She was born on October 4, 1938, to Glenn and Marion Moe in Chetek, Wisconsin.  She graduated from Chetek High School and married Leonard Tape.  Together they had 8 children.  After getting married Joy worked for the telephone company, helped with the family farm, and in the retail industry.  Her greatest role however was that of being a Mom and Grandma.  Her hobbies included spending time with...

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...