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Wesley P. Linhart

Wesley P. Linhart

Jan 10, 2018

Wesley P. Linhart, 88, of Colfax, Wisconsin passed away on January 10, 2018, at Colfax Health and Rehab. Graveside services will be held at Noon, on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Copp Cemetery, Town of Anson, Jim Falls. Military Honors will be conducted by the Chippewa Falls Patriotic Council. Service Information

Betty Lou Kiekhafer

Betty Lou Kiekhafer

Dec 20, 2017

Betty Lou Kiekhafer, 68, of Colfax, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on August 2, 1949, in Chippewa Falls, WI, to Clarence and Marian Tuschl. She married Gordon "Gordy" Kiekhafer on June 10, 1967. She was a wonderful, thoughtful person, loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved playing pool, reading and spending...

Myrna Clenora Price

Myrna Clenora Price

Nov 28, 2017

Myrna Clenora Price, 95, of Elk Mound, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Orchard Hills Assisted Living in Eau Claire, WI, on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Myrna was born in Lanesboro, MN on October 27, 1922, to Albert and Gunda (Hasleiet) Berge. Myrna's family moved to Colfax, WI, in 1927 and she graduated from Colfax High School in 1941....

Ilogene A. "Ilo" Ayres

Ilogene A. "Ilo" Ayres

Nov 23, 2017

Ilogene "Ilo" Ayres, age 71, of Colfax, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation surrounded by her family. Ilo was born on August 22, 1946, in Eau Claire, to the late Art and Jennie (Kline) Werner. Ilo graduated from New Auburn High School. She married Bruce Ayres on May 3, 1978, in Eau Claire. She...

Earl "Bud" B. Wait

Earl "Bud" B. Wait

Nov 15, 2017

Earl "Bud" Wait, age 92, of Colfax, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Eau Claire. Bud was born on October 16, 1925, in Menomonie, to Charles and Lettie (Anderson) Wait. He graduated from Aggie High School with the Class of 1943. He married Geneva Harland on July 29, 1947, in Rockford, IL. Bud...

Charles Grant North

Charles Grant North

Nov 13, 2017

Charles "Chuck" Grant North, Sr, 81, of Colfax, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 13, 2017, with his family gathered by his side after a very courageous battle with cancer. Charles was born August 14, 1936, in the town of Howard. He was born to his mother, Clara (Pederson) North and father, Glen Davis. He graduated from Colfax High...

Margaret I. Jenson

Margaret I. Jenson

Oct 26, 2017

Margaret Irene "Stobb" Jenson, 98, of Chippewa Falls, WI, formerly a long-time resident of Colfax, WI, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at the Manor Nursing home in Chippewa Falls. She was born on August 20, 1919 in Elk Mound, WI, to Arthur & Olga (Froegner) Stobb. She attended Oak Hill Grade School. She married Clinton M. Jenson on...

Dale Ivan Johnson

Dale Ivan Johnson

Oct 10, 2017

Dale I. Johnson, 90, of Glenwood City, formerly of Colfax, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Glenhaven Nursing Home in Glenwood City. Dale was born on April 22, 1927, in Eau Claire, to Herman and Ella (Olson) Johnson. He honorably served his country in the Navy during WWII. On May 28, 1949, Dale married Beverly Dahl at Rock...

Doris M. Rosenberg

Doris M. Rosenberg

Sep 27, 2017

Doris Malinda Rosenberg, age 89, of Colfax, WI, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center. Doris was born on February 24, 1928, to William and Myrtle (Larson) Moen. She attended grade school at Running Valley School and graduated from Colfax High School with the Class of 1947. She married Joseph E. Rosenberg at her...

Grace Claire Hall

Grace Claire Hall

Sep 19, 2017

Obituary is pending. Service Information

Raymond Lowell Johnson

Raymond Lowell Johnson

Sep 2, 2017

Raymond L. Johnson, age 84, formally of Colfax, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 2, 2017, surrounded by his family and in the care of Mayo Clinic Hospice at Heritage Court Memory Care, Eau Claire, WI. Raymond was born March 29, 1933, in Colfax, WI, to Jasper Ingwald and Ethel Alice (Henderson) Johnson. He graduated from Colfax High School...

Lucy Tracy Sonnentag

Lucy Tracy Sonnentag

Aug 26, 2017

Lucy Tracy Sonnentag, daughter of Louis, Jr. and Jane Sonnentag, died August 26, 2017, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls, as a result of Triploidy Syndrome. Lucy was born August 26, 2017, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Chippewa Falls. She is survived by her parents, Louis and Jane; siblings, Annie, Dennis, Mark, Rosie, Theresa, Tony, Sarah, and Michael Sonnentag; grandparents,...

Kevin J. Sigmund

Kevin J. Sigmund

Jul 28, 2017

Kevin J. Sigmund, age 57, of Colfax, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 28, 2017, surrounded by his family at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire. Kevin was born on January 16, 1960, in Medford, WI, to the late Walter and Isabel Sigmund. After attending high school, Kevin moved to Wausau to attend Northcentral Technical College where...

Wilma D. Davis

Wilma D. Davis

Jul 22, 2017

Wilma D. Davis, 80, of Menomonie, WI, died Saturday at Mayo Clinic Health System - Red Cedar in Menomonie. Memorial Services will be held at 11 am on Thursday at Norton Lutheran Church in Colfax. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Souix Creek Township in Barron County. Service...

Imogene "Jeanie" Marie Tuschl

Imogene "Jeanie" Marie Tuschl

Jul 20, 2017

Imogene "Jeanie" M. Tuschl, 69, of Colfax, died Thursday, July 20, 2017, at her home under the care of Mayo Clinic Home Health Hospice. Jeanie was born in Eau Claire, on July 15, 1948, a daughter of Eugene and Grace (Thomas) Snyder. Jeanie was a member of Equity Livestock, AMPI, and a Dunn County 4-H member and leader. She enjoyed...

Howard Donald Klukas

Howard Donald Klukas

Jul 18, 2017

Howard "Butch" D. Klukas, 90, of Colfax, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at his residence. Howard was born on September 27, 1926, in Colfax, a son to Robert and Elizabeth (Harley) Klukas. In Howard's earlier years and prior to buying the farm he and Henry Longdo owned an ice business, which provided ice to businesses in the Colfax area. He...

Roger William Conklin

Roger William Conklin

Jul 7, 2017

Roger William Conklin, age 89, beloved husband, father and grandfather, of Wheeler, WI, died peacefully at home on July 7, 2017, with his family by his side. Roger was born on October 16, 1927, in Cedar Falls, IA, to Roger Clyde Conklin and Leona (Danekas) Conklin. He grew up in New Hartford, IA; played basketball and enlisted in the Navy...

Channing C., Beau W., Chase J. Kragness

Channing C., Beau W., Chase J. Kragness

Jun 25, 2017

Channing Charles, Beau William and Chase James Kragness died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the University of MN Medical Center-West Bank, Minneapolis, MN. Private family services were held at Evergreen Cemetery in Colfax. Service Information Cemetery

Evergreen Cemetery 603 County Road M. Colfax WI

Kenneth Clarence Pitts

Kenneth Clarence Pitts

Jun 23, 2017

Kenneth "Kenny" C. Pitts, 81, formerly of Bloomer, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017, at the Colfax Health and Rehab in Colfax, WI. Kenny was born in Bloomer on June 21, 1936, to Ralph and Mildred (Waterhouse) Pitts. Kenny grew up on the farm just north of Bloomer. While on the farm he did various tasks. When the family...

Linda F. Elwood-Bautch

Linda F. Elwood-Bautch

Jun 15, 2017

Linda Faye Elwood-Bautch, age 66, of Colfax, WI, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Colfax Health and Rehab. Linda was born on May 13, 1951, in Rice Lake, to George and Edna (Prater) Elwood. She had several occupations through her years. Most recently she worked at Ceva until her retirement. Linda married Rich Bautch on September 17, 2012....

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