All Obituaries

Roger A. Melgaard, age 77, of Jefferson, WI, passed away on October 19, 2021 at Alden Estates of Jefferson. Roger was born on March 3, 1944, in Colfax WI, the son of the late Reuben and Eilene (Jones) Melgaard. He attended Colfax High School and worked on the family farm. In addition to helping on the farm, his first job was at Peter's Processed Foods in Eau Claire as a truck mechanic. His interest grew in truck driving, so he began his career at American Materials, delivering ready mix...

Terry Gene Nelson, 71, of Elk Mound passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire, WI. Terry was born on August 10, 1950 to Gilman and Dolores (Holm) Nelson in Eau Claire. He graduated from Elk Mound High School in 1968, where he lived for his entire life. He worked for Gateway foods for many years, was a used car salesman, and operated Toli's Gun Store in Colfax. Terry married Paula Wenzel in 1977 in Chippewa Falls and they were best friends for 44...

Shirley O. Hanson, 90, of Elk Mound, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021, at The Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie.   Shirley was born on the family farm in Colfax, on February 24, 1931, the daughter of Marshall and Bessie (Woodford) Peterson.   All her life she was passionately loved horses and she had a horse to ride for most of her life. She was also a gifted artist and many of us have her artwork hanging in our homes. She had a quiet deportment and her lifelong...

Beverly J. "Bev" Flatland, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire, Wisconsin at the age of 75. Beverly was born on February 5, 1946 in Colfax, Wisconsin to Minard and Marion "Fern" (Siler) Dalhoe. She attended Chetek Schools and married Dale Flatland on November 13, 1965. Bev worked in retail for several years. She enjoyed gardening, watching birds and spending time with family. Bev is survived by her husband of 55 years, Dale; three sons,...

Gordon Charles Kiekhafer, 89 of Colfax, passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday, August 12, 2021. Gordy was born on February 6, 1932, in Menomonie, WI, to Charles and Margaret (Brandemuehl) Kiekhafer. He married Betty Lou Tuschl on June 10, 1967. He graduated from Colfax High School in 1950. He served with the US Army from 1955 to 1957 during the Korean conflict. He became a self-employed carpenter with his brother Daniel and friend Karmet Foss and then eventually served as a mailman...

Betty Jane Lemler, 72, of Colfax, passed away Friday, August 6th, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Eau Claire. Her family was by her side. If you knew Betty, you would know she was the nicest woman in the world. The light will forever shine a little less bright now that she is no longer with us. Betty was born at home in St. James, Missouri, on April 21st, 1949, to the late Bert and Mary (Crider) Faulkner. She graduated from St. James High School with the Class of 1967. Betty and Gary...

James (Jim) Krall, 55, of Colfax, passed away on August 4th, 2021, in the beautiful mountains of Keystone, South Dakota. Jim was born in Elmhurst, IL to George and Judy Krall, on December 13th, 1965. He graduated from Colfax High school in 1984. He married Heidi Hill on June 6th,1987 in Colfax, WI. He graduated from Chippewa Valley Tech as an auto mechanic. He worked as a certified auto technician for Luther Hudson Chevrolet for 35 years. He was a member of the Colfax Methodist Church,...

Theresa Lynn Michels of Colfax, WI passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born on November 1, 1953 to Daryl and Marion (Roth) Owen. Theresa attended school at Boyceville High School, and later went on to work in the Healthcare Industry. She married the love of her life Arnie Michels and spent many happy years with him. She loved being outdoors bird watching and spending time with her puppies Susie and Molly. Her favorite thing to do was spending time...

Donald E. Ubbelohde, 95, of Colfax, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at The Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie. He was born March 18, 1926 in New Richmond, to Fred and Esther (Baumann) Ubbelohde. Don enlisted in the army during World War II serving in the Pacific theater, in Okinawa, Iwo Jima, and the Philippines.  He was awarded the Bronze Battle Star and other decorations. He was proud to have been chosen to escort Japanese prisoners of war back to their homeland from the...

Gary J. Anderson, 62, of Colfax, WI died Monday, May 31st, 2021 at his home after spending a wonderful day with his family. Gary was born to LeRoy and Bernadette (Zwiefelhofer) Anderson at St. Joseph's hospital in Chippewa Falls, WI on August 13th, 1958. Gary attended St. John's Catholic School, Cooks Valley, until it closed when he was in the fifth grade, at which time he attended Colfax Public Schools. Gary married Ellen Leach on August 11th, 1979 at St. John's Catholic Church, Cooks...