Roderick "Dick" Toycen
Dec 23, 2016
Roderick M "Dick" Toycen, 92, of Colfax WI passed peacefully from this life to eternity on December 23rd 2016, surrounded by the presence and prayers of his family and friends. Dick was born on December 21, 1924 in Colfax, WI to Dermont (Derge) and Genevieve (Snow) Toycen. Dick lived almost his entire life in Colfax, mainly on Riverview Avenue. He...
Curtiss L. Knutson
Dec 20, 2016
Curtiss L. Knutson, 87, passed away the 20th of December, 2016, at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center in Colfax, WI. He was born on June 2, 1929, a son to Henry and Anna (Lee) in Barron, WI, but lived most of his life in Colfax. Curtiss grew up on the family farm, which he worked with his father for many...
Lynda Marie Wahl
Dec 16, 2016
Lynda Marie (Dobbs) Wahl, 67, of Durand, WI, formerly of Colfax, passed away with her family by her side at home on Friday, December 16, 2016. Lynda was born July 13, 1949, in Eau Claire, WI, to Bill and Edith (Gormanson) Dobbs. She graduated in 1967 from Colfax Public Schools. Lynda attained her CNA license and went to work at...
William E. Schmock
Dec 15, 2016
William "Willie" E. Schmock, 51, of Colfax, celebrates with Jesus this Christmas after a long battle with cancer on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire. He was born April 7, 1965, to Edgar and Jane (Stertz) Schmock, in Bloomer, WI. Willie graduated from Bloomer High School in 1983, and then went on to serve his country...
Lindsay Kiesow
Dec 7, 2016
Lindsay Ann Kiesow, age 29, daughter of Jim and Becky Kiesow of Colfax, died suddenly on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, following a short illness. At the time of her passing, Lindsay was living in Minneapolis. Lindsay was born January 28, 1987, and grew-up in rural Colfax. She attended Colfax Public Schools, graduating in 2005. At the beginning of her senior...
Ralph W. Bosben
Nov 25, 2016
Ralph William Bosben, 85, of Colfax, was called to Heaven on November, 25, 2016. He was born on May 6, 1931, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Clarence and Hedwig (Hildebrandt) Bosben. Ralph served in the United States Navy on the U.S.S. Fitch from 1948 to 1952. During his time in the Navy, Ralph worked in the boiler room on the ship...
Lloyd Carl Hainstock
Nov 24, 2016
Lloyd Carl Hainstock, age 92 years, 8 months, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour on Thursday, November 24, 2016 joining his beloved wife, Lillian. Lloyd was born March 25, 1924 in Blackwell. WI to Carl W. and Lillie H. (Foust) Hainstock. He attended Knapp Settlement School and Colfax High School graduating in 1942. On April 24 1945...
Joyce R. Foslid
Nov 19, 2016
Joyce R. Foslid, 77, of Colfax, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, November 19, 2016. Joyce was born on July 29, 1939, in Menomonie, to Rex and Lucille (Strawn) Sunderlin. She attended school in Elk Mound and graduated with the class of 1958. On June 8, 1963, Joyce married Clifford B. Foslid, at Trinity Methodist Church in Menomonie....
Dale W. Hendricks
Oct 13, 2016
Dale W. Hendricks, age 92, of Colfax, WI, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016, at his home. Dale was born on September 9, 1924, in Eau Claire, to William and Ethel (Andrews) Hendricks. Dale was graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School with the class of 1943. He served in the US Navy during WWII from 1943 to 1946, when...
Bernice E. Eisenhuth
Oct 11, 2016
Bernice E. Eisenhuth, 94, of Colfax, WI, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on October 11, 2016 at Colfax Health and Rehab. Bernice was born June 3, 1922, to Alexander and Mamie (Wagner) Steinmetz. She married Ausman Quevillon March 1, 1941 and they were together until his death on April 8, 1968. Bernice worked in the Colfax...
Wanda D. Auth
Sep 23, 2016
Wanda D. (Nysted) Auth, age 86, a long-time resident of Colfax, Wisconsin was called to her heavenly home on September 23, 2016 after a brief stay at the Colfax Health & Rehabilitation Center. Wanda Daisy Nysted was born on November 20, 1929 in Marshfield, Wisconsin, to Peter & Tilla Nysted. She graduated from Loyal High School and married Wilbur Lawrence...
Marilyn D. Slind
Sep 20, 2016
Marilyn Dorine Elstad Slind, 84 of Colfax, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at Sandy Ridge Apartments in Colfax. Marilyn was born October 23, 1931, at Menomonie Memorial Hospital to Alphin and Beryl Elstad of Boyceville Wisconsin. She grew up in Boyceville and graduated from Boyceville High School. After school she moved to St. Paul and worked for...
Lillian Pearl Hainstock
Sep 8, 2016
Lillian Pearl Hainstock, 90 years 5 months, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 8, 2016. She was born on April 10, 1926, in Bloomer, WI, to Richard (Charlie) and Edith (Boese) Rogge. Lillian graduated from Colfax High School in 1944. On April 24, 1945, she married Lloyd Hainstock. Early in their marriage they farmed and in...
Brooke M. Schindler
Sep 4, 2016
Brooke M. Schindler, 30, of Colfax, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016. Brooke was born on June 3, 1986, to Bruce and Laura (Esken) Schindler. She attended Colfax Schools and graduated with the Class of 2005. On October 18, 2013, Brooke gave birth to a precious son, Bryce Wayne Schindler, whom she loved and adored. Family was her main...
Dorothy Marie Sonnenberg
Aug 17, 2016
Dorothy M. Sonnenberg, 89, of Colfax, passed away at the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center, Wednesday, August 17, 2016. Dorothy was born on January 16, 1927 in Chippewa Falls to Martin and Alba (Evenson) Berg. She grew up in rural Colfax and graduated from Colfax High School in 1945. On August 1, 1945, Dorothy married Harold Sonnenberg. They farmed and...
Blanche E. Mittelstadt
Aug 14, 2016
Blanche Elsie Mittelstadt, 82, of Colfax, died Sunday, August 14, 2016, at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center. Blanche was born on October 27, 1933, in the Town of Grant, Dunn Co., to George and Inga (Everson) Maukstad. In April of 1951, Blanche married Alton Knutson and to this union four children were born. Alton passed in 1968. On February 15,...
Kay M. Squires
Jul 12, 2016
Kay M. Squires, 56, of Boyceville, WI, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at home surrounded by her loving family. Kay was born on May 15, 1960, in Chippewa Falls, to Rolland and Gloria (Topping) Mittelstadt. She attended Colfax High School and graduated with the Class of 1978. Kay worked in the hardware department at Cenex, Cedar Country Co-op...
Adrian Daniel Smith
Jun 13, 2016
Adrian Daniel Smith, age 89, of Colfax, WI, died, Monday, June 13, 2016 at the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center in Colfax. Adrian was the second son and the youngest child of Heth and Mabel (Card) Smith. Adrian was born August 31, 1926 in Richmond, Indiana. He attended public schools in Richmond. Adrian enlisted in the US Navy and served...
Irene E. Ovren
Jun 12, 2016
Irene Eleanor Ovren passed away on June 12, 2016, at The Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie, WI, where she had been a resident for three and one half years. She celebrated her 100th birthday on December 19, 2015. Irene was born on the farm in Albertville, WI, on December 19, 1915, to Axel and Laura (Dahl) Solberg. She graduated...
