Craig Alan Harvey
Jun 7, 2018
Craig A. "Harv" Harvey, 41, of Wheeler, WI, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018, in the State of Oklahoma. Craig was born to Michael Harvey and Jean (Semanko) Harvey on April 5, 1977, in Chippewa Falls, WI. During his early years, he grew up in Cadott, WI. Craig graduated from Colfax High School, went to CVTC to be an...
Clarice Jeanette Larson
Jun 7, 2018
Clarice J. Larson, 98, of Colfax, WI, died Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Colfax Nursing and Rehab. She was born in Colfax on April 6, 1920, a daughter of Gustav and Olga (Johnson) Christianson. Clarice was a life-long member of North Running Valley Lutheran Church, being baptized there in May of 1920, confirmed in June of 1934, and married to...
Ellen Geraldine Luer
Jun 5, 2018
Ellen Geraldine (Peterson) Luer, 82, of Colfax, passed away peacefully at Mayo Hospital in Eau Claire on Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Ellen was born to Martin and Selma (Tollefson) Peterson in the town of Grant, north of Colfax, WI on June 10, 1935. Ellen was the youngest of eight children. She attended Twin Valley elementary school, was selected as a...
Javerna Fjelsted
May 22, 2018
Javerna Fjelsted, age 93, of Colfax, passed away on May 22, 2018, at Colfax Health & Rehabilitation Center. Javerna was born on October 14, 1924, to Alvin and Clara (Dahl) Fjelsted. She lived with her parents on the farm east of Colfax until the 1958 tornado demolished the entire property. Her parents rebuilt in the Village of Colfax where Javerna...
Jordan Lucas Albricht
May 18, 2018
Jordan Lucas Albricht, known by family and friends as P.D., died peacefully at home in Colfax, WI on May 18, 2018, surrounded by family at the age of 36. Jordan was born on May 23, 1981, in Menomonie to Jerry and Jolene (Sundby) Albricht. Growing up, Jordan enjoyed playing baseball and riding his dirt bike with friends. He graduated from...
Braden Gerald Lemler
May 11, 2018
Braden Gerald Lemler, age 16, of Sand Creek received his angel wings on May 11, 2018. Braden was born on March 30, 2002 in Eau Claire, WI. He was a sophomore at Colfax High School. Braden was a member of the Barron County Country Siders 4-H Club and the Colfax FFA. He was also part of the Colfax High School...
Tammy Lybarger
May 10, 2018
Tammy Lynn Lybarger, suddenly passed away May 10, 2018, in Colfax, WI. She was born September 17, 1961, in Gadsden, AL, to Jacqueline Godbee. Tammy was a fun and loving person who cared deeply about her family and loved to make people laugh. She enjoyed going to the casino, loved to go shopping, and spending time with her family. She...
Gaylon Philip Gotliebson
Apr 23, 2018
Gaylon Philip Gotliebson of Colfax, WI, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire. Gaylon was born on March 12, 1936, in Colfax. He was the son of Gisle and Ellen (Gunderson) Gotliebson. He grew up in the Colfax area, going to Twin Valley Grade School and graduating from Colfax High School with the Class...
Catherine Anna Hustad
Apr 22, 2018
Catherine Anna Hustad, 96, passed away on Earth Day, Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Barron Care and Rehab Facility in Barron, WI, with her family gathered around her. Catherine was born January 11, 1922, in Burt, IA, to Arthur and Anna (Jain) Miller. They left Iowa to farm in the Elk Mound area. Catherine met and married Orrin Haugli. They...
Lavonne Meredith Souther
Mar 26, 2018
LaVonne Meredith Souther, age 96, of St. Paul, MN, died peacefully on Monday, March 26, 2018, at Morning Song Villa in Menomonie, WI. Born December 2, 1921, daughter of Willard E. and Frances C. (Lytzen) Lorenz in Osseo, MN. She was a graduate of Anoka HS and continued her education at the University of MN in related art. She married...
Herbert Joseph Rothbauer
Mar 12, 2018
Herbert J. "Herb" Rothbauer, 74, died Monday, March, 12, 2018, at his residence in the town of Howard. Herb was born on March 20, 1943, on the family farm, a son of Joseph and Leona (Bohl) Rothbauer. He was raised on the family farm spending his working life farming where he enjoyed using his two-cylinder John Deere Tractors. Herb also...
Jerry R. Sunderlin
Mar 8, 2018
Jerry R. Sunderlin, 78, of Colfax, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 8, 2018, with his family by his side. Jerry was born on July 29, 1939, in Menomonie, to Rex and Lucille (Strawn) Sunderlin. He attended school in Elk Mound and graduated with the Class of 1959. He worked at Sanna Dairy for 40 years. During...
Avis Rogde Kragness
Mar 7, 2018
Avis Kragness, 97, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at Colfax Health & Rehab. She was born on March 28, 1920, to Enoch and Carrie (Rogde) Hoover, and was raised on a farm near Rock Falls, WI. Avis was united in marriage to R. Lloyd Kragness on February 12, 1944, and spent 62 gratifying years together. She was a...
Cathy Lynn Johnson
Mar 2, 2018
Cathy L. Johnson, 57, of Colfax, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Eau Claire, surrounded by her family. She was born in Boyceville on April 1, 1960, the daughter of Norman and Barbara (Hovland) Seeger. Cathy attended Colfax High School and graduated with the class of 1978. After graduation, she worked as a nursing...
Agnes B Holte
Mar 2, 2018
Agnes B. Holte, 87, of Colfax, died on Friday, March 2, 2018, at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center, Colfax. Agnes was born on Jun 4, 1930, in the Township of Elk Mound, WI, a daughter of Arthur and Olga (Frogner) Stobb. She married Arnold Holte on February 28, 1953. Together they had four children. Agnes attended Colfax Elementary until the...
Leslie Kay Davis
Feb 27, 2018
Leslie K. Davis, 55, of Colfax, WI, died unexpectantly at her home on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. She was born in Elkhorn, WI, on November 7, 1962, a daughter of Gerald and Carol Mae (Walther) Riemer. Leslie enjoyed being outdoors and camping in Northern Wisconsin. She was an avid bird watcher and experiencing nature through photography. Leslie is survived by...
Mark H. Johnson
Feb 6, 2018
Mark H. Johnson, 64, of Colfax, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at home with his wife and grandson by his side. He was born on November 22, 1953, to Howard and Jeanie Johnson, in Tyler, MN. Mark was a foreman for a highway paint crew up until he retired in 2012. On March 9, 1991, Mark married Bonnie...
Phyllis J. Williams
Feb 2, 2018
Phyllis J. (Olson) Williams, 88, of Colfax, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, February 2, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital in Eau Claire, WI. Phyllis was born in Colfax, WI, on September 17, 1929, to parents Ole and Alvia (Quarberg) Olson. Phyllis grew up with her four siblings in Colfax and graduated from Colfax High...
Elaine M. Hanson
Jan 26, 2018
Elaine M. Hanson, 91, of Colfax, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018, at Colfax Health and Rehab. She was born on April 7, 1926, to Edwin and Maria (Jackson) Gunderson, in Chippewa County. Elaine attended and graduated from Colfax High School and for a short time, she worked at a bank in Oshkosh. On July 21, 1956, Elaine married...
Barbara A. Peterson
Jan 20, 2018
Barbara Ann Peterson, 87, of Shakopee, MN, passed away on Saturday, January 20th, 2018, at Friendship Manor Health Care Center, Shakopee, MN, surrounded by her family. She was born in Chippewa Falls, WI, on October 11, 1930, a daughter to Herman and Hazel (Longdo) Klukas. Barb loved fishing, RV-ing, and indulging her grandchildren. She lived with Taryn and Bob for...
