Obituary Listing

Feb 15, 2016

Myrtle Carrie Gunderson, 99, of Menomonie, WI, formerly of Colfax, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016, at American Lutheran Homes in Menomonie. She was born on August 6, 1916, in Wheeler, WI, a daughter of Ole and Clara (Sahlie) Tuveng. Myrtle attended Colfax High School for two years and graduated from Menomonie High School with the Class of 1933....

Feb 9, 2016

Nellie E. Trandum, 88, of Dallas, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at Dallas Care & Rehab in Dallas. Nellie was born on November 29, 1927, in Barron Co. to Durward and Ethel (Phelps) Armstrong. On the same day as her birthday, November 29, in 1944, Nellie married Elsmore "Pete" Trandum at Hay River Lutheran Church in Wheeler. Nellie...

Jan 4, 2016

Richard Owen Thomas, of Colfax, passed away peacefully at his home on January 4, 2016 with his family by his side. Richard (Dick) was born to Owen and Leatta Thomas on September 22, 1941 in Stillwater MN. He was an older brother to his sister Kay. He attended St. Michaels Catholic School from first through eighth grade and then went...

Dec 31, 2015

Betty Marie Peterson, 94, of Colfax, WI, died Thursday, December 31, 2015, at Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie, WI. She was born in Elk Mound, WI, on November 12, 1921, a daughter of Hans and Mabel (Tilleson) Solberg. Betty married Howard Peterson of Colfax on February 24, 1940. She worked for Dunn County Human Services – House Calls of...

Dec 30, 2015

Joseph F. Kinnard, 55, of Colfax, WI, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at his residence surrounded by his family and friends after a five year battle with cancer. Joe was born in Milwaukee, WI, on April 26, 1960, a son of Francis "Whitey" and Estelle (Gaszak) Kinnard. "Little Joe" was a truck driver to the end, working for numerous companies...

Dec 29, 2015

Donald Tandberg, age 85, of Colfax, WI, was called home to be with the Lord, early Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at the Colfax Health & Rehabilitation Center, with his family by his side. He was born on October 21, 1930, to Art and Mabel (Hanson) Tandberg. Don graduated from Colfax High School with the Class of 1948. He married Gladys...

Dec 22, 2015

Edwin W. Bruhn, 90, of Colfax, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Colfax Health & Rehabilitation Center, Colfax. Private family services will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minnneapolis, MN. Service Information Cemetery

Fort Snelling National Cemetery 7601 34th Avenue, South Minneapolis MN 55450-1127

Dec 6, 2015

Marvel O. Entzminger, 100, of Colfax, WI, left her earthly home and went to her heavenly home on Sunday, December 6, 2015, at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center in Colfax, WI. Marvel was born in St. Paul, MN, on April 17, 1915, to Martin and Agnes (Paulsrud) Wangensteen. She had taught school in Colfax and Altoona in the late 1930`s...

Nov 20, 2015

Julie (Jules) Ellen Lind, 46, of St Paul, MN, passed away on November 20, 2015. Jules was born in Eau Claire, WI on September 11, 1969 to Greg and Sharon (Gotliebson) Lind and graduated from Ellsworth High School. Jules is survived by her son, Steve O'Keefe of Prescott, WI, her parents, one sister, Jessi Lind of Weatherford, TX, one brother,...

Oct 23, 2015

Susan F. Olson, 67, of Colfax passed away at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Friday, October 23, 2015, with her husband and daughter by her side. Susan was born into a politically active family. She fondly remembered when her mother, Nancy, hosted a tea party for Jackie Kennedy; and her aunt, Kathryn Clarenbach, who was one of the...

Oct 3, 2015

Anton K. "Tony" Domagala, age 88, died unexpectedly, Saturday, October 3, 2015 at his home in Colfax. Tony was born November 11, 1926 in Grundy County, IL to Anton and Pauline (Lavicka) Domagala. He was a graduate of Gardner High School in Gardner, IL. Following graduation, Tony enlisted in the U.S. Army. He married Lillian "Lil" Surlak and they moved...

Sep 29, 2015

Jean Anne "Jeannie" Nelson, age 59, of Elk Mound, WI, passed away, Tuesday, September 29, 2015 in the arms of her loving husband after a long courageous battle with cancer. Jeannie was born December 14, 1955 in Eau Claire, WI to Harold and Jacqueline (Beldon) Flick. She was a graduate of Chi-High School in Chippewa Falls. She went into the...

Sep 13, 2015

Charles L. Hertel, age 86, of Colfax, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2015, at his daughter's residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Amery, WI, on June 26, 1929, a son of Harold and Jennie (Santema) Hertel. Charles served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, from 1951 to 1953. Charles married E....

Sep 1, 2015

Bonnie Reitz, 92, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015, in Plano, Texas, following a brief hospitalization while visiting with family. Bonnie was born November 24, 1922, to John and Eva Graham, at the family farm near Stanley, North Dakota. She grew up there and graduated from Stanley High School. She attended the Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she met...

Aug 4, 2015

James "Jim" Carl Rude, 72, of Colfax, WI died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Menomonie, WI. He was born September 17, 1942 in Colfax, WI; son of Peter and Ona (Cardin) Rude. The family moved to Alaska in 1956. Jim graduated from West High School in Anchorage, AK. He joined the United States Navy and...

Jun 23, 2015

David H. Erickson, 79, of Colfax, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at The Neighbors of Dunn County Nursing Home in Menomonie, WI. He was born in Otter Creek, on May 10, 1936, a son of August and Edna (Heintz) Erickson. David grew up in Otter Creek and attended school and graduated in Colfax. David joined the U.S. Navy in 1954...

Jun 16, 2015

George J. Krall, 76, of the Township of Colfax, lost his battle with cancer on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at his residence. He was born on October 22, 1938, in Chicago, IL, a son of George and Albena (Prezell) Krall. George joined the US Navy in 1956, and was called to active duty in December 1957. He served one year...

Jun 13, 2015

David John Suvada,71, of Colfax, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Hospital in Eau Claire with his family. David was born on June 12, 1944, in Eau Claire to George and Katherine (Froiland) Suvada. He attended school in Colfax and graduated with the Class of 1962. David married Priscilla Goettl of Cadott on August...

Jun 12, 2015

John W. Arntson, of Colfax, passed away at home on Friday, June 12, 2015 from pancreatic cancer at the age of 68. John was born to Wayne and Elizabeth (Brunner) Arntson on September 16, 1946. He attended Colfax Elementary School and graduated from Colfax High School in 1964. After graduation, he attended Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis receiving a machinist degree...

Jun 9, 2015

Agnes L. "Swede" Stalson, age 76, of Colfax, WI, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at her home with family by her side. Swede was born on December 17, 1938, in South Dakota to Eric and Amanda (Schultz) Larson. The family moved to South St. Paul, MN where she graduated from Humbolt High School in South St. Paul. She had worked...