Lola C. Bosben
Nov 20, 2014
Lola Christine Bosben, age 82, of Colfax, was called to Heaven on November, 20, 2014. She was born on February 25, 1932, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Charles and Catherine Schnering. Lola (beloved Lolly) enjoyed fishing, gardening, scrapbooking, and writing short stories. Some of her favorite pastimes were watching old movies, dancing, and listening to music. In her younger years she...
Larry E. Crosby
Nov 13, 2014
Laurence Edwin Crosby, 89, of Wheeler, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014, at his home. Larry was born at home in the Town of Tainter, on June 28, 1925, to Harlie and Ruth (Williams) Crosby. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany throughout his entire tour. On August 17, 1960, Larry married...
Larry Walter Schleusner
Oct 30, 2014
Larry Walter Schleusner, age 68, of Colfax, WI, joined the Lord, Thursday, October 30, 2014, after a long, hard battle with prostate cancer. He was born November 23, 1945, to Millie (Schlough) and Lester Schleusner of Ridgeland. Larry enlisted in the Army National Guard while attending Barron High School. After graduating, he attended UW-River Falls, Majoring in Business and Ag....
Bill E. Hahn
Oct 28, 2014
William "Bill" E. Hahn Jr., 67, of Colfax, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family. Bill was born on April 17, 1947 in Johnstown, PA, to William and Dorothy (Cramer) Hahn Sr. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Bill was co-owner of Woods Run Mill in Colfax for...
James F. Peterson
Sep 13, 2014
James F. Peterson, 86 of Colfax, died on Saturday, September 13, 2014, at his home with his wife by his side. James was born on August 5, 1928 in New Auburn, WI, to James and Amanda (Callum) Peterson. In 1951, James took over the family farm and farmed until 1970. He then worked at Bloomer Plastics and later at Luedtke...
Mary J. Fornell
Sep 6, 2014
Mary June Fornell, 78, of Colfax passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 06, 2014. Mary was diagnosed with Parkinsons in 1984 and fought it courageously for the next 30 years. She was born June 16, 1936 in rural Colfax, Chippewa County. One of eleven siblings, she was the tenth child of Marshall and Bessie Peterson. She attended Fraizer Elementary School...
Katherine Suvada
Aug 12, 2014
Eveline Katherine Suvada, 96, of Colfax, died peacefully at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center, on Tuesday, August 12, 2014. She was born in on June 9, 1918, to Simon and Emma (Bakkon) Froiland. Katherine was raised on farms in Litchfield, MN, and Colfax, WI. She graduated from Colfax High School in 1936, and went on to Minnesota Institute of Business,...
Michael J. Larson
Aug 12, 2014
Michael Jay Larson, 19, of Colfax, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014. Michael was born on February 9, 1995, in Eau Claire, to Rodney and Debra (Novak) Larson. He was a graduate of Colfax High School with the Class of 2013. Michael participated in cross-country, basketball and track all four years in high school, and qualified for state competition...
Juul Hovre Noer
Jul 29, 2014
Juul Hovre Noer, 91, of Colfax, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center. Juul was born on April 20, 1923, in Colfax, Wisconsin, to Victor and Selma (Hovre) Noer, the eldest of six children. He was raised in the Village of Colfax and graduated from Colfax High School in 1941. Juul furthered his education...
Vernetta M. Larson
Jul 28, 2014
Vernetta M. Larson, 90, of Colfax, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2014, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born in Cooks Valley, on October 17, 1923, to Paul and Martha (Courti) Fanetti, the youngest of eleven children. On November 8, 1945, Vernetta married Selmer C. Larson, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cooks Valley....
Phyllis R. Jenson
Jul 18, 2014
Phyllis R. Jenson, 91, formally of Elk Mound, went to be with her Lord on Friday, July 18, 2014. She was born in Elk Mound, on April 28, 1923, to George and Myrtle (Sorenson) Nelson. On September 5, 1942, Phyllis married Eilert H. Jenson at Phyllis' parent's farm in rural Elk Mound. Phyllis enjoyed quilting, cooking, canning, baking and keeping...
Evelyn A. Jones
Jul 1, 2014
Evelyn Agnes Jones, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, July, 1, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems – Eau Claire Hospital, with her family by her side. She was born on December 2, 1927, in the city of Milwaukee, to Edmund and Agnes (Hajducki) Podd. On June 24, 1950, she married Roger Laverne Jones and they resided in Milwaukee. Gary...
Glenn J. Anderson
Jun 23, 2014
Glenn J. Anderson, age 76, of rural Sand Creek, died on Monday, June 23, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. He was born on February 7, 1938, in Sand Creek WI, to John and Helen (Hanson) Anderson. Glenn graduated from Chetek High School with the class of 1956. He continued his education at the University of Maryland,...
Arlene A. Hanke
Jun 16, 2014
Arlene A. Hanke (nee Wieland), formerly of Colfax, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 16, 2014, at the age of 97 years and 10 months, at Cherokee Villa Nursing & Rehab in Cherokee, IA. Arlene attended Menomonie High School and graduated with the Class of 1933. She graduated from Luther Hospital School of Nursing in 1940. Arlene married Irvin...
Evelyn P. Oleson
Jun 10, 2014
Evelyn P. Oleson, 86, of Colfax, WI, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Colfax Nursing Home. She was born on September 5, 1927, in Colfax, the daughter of Martin and Selma (Tollefson) Peterson. Evelyn married LeRoy "Huck" Oleson on April 27, 1946, in Colfax. Evelyn was a wonderful mother, full of life, who loved playing all card games, dancing, singing...
Signe Holman
Jun 3, 2014
Signe Holman, nee Vik, 93, of Colfax, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Signe was born February 20, 1921, in Dallas, Wisconsin to John and Tina Elise (Stoa) Vik. She recalled that living through the depression meant hard times but that her mother always put a meal on the table. Dallas Lutheran Church was at the center of her...
Randy R. Rostamo
May 31, 2014
Randy Roy Rostamo, age 54, of Colfax, passed away at his home in the Town of Grant. Randy was born on November 18, 1959, in Eau Claire at Luther Hospital to Dale and Helen (Peterson) Rostamo. He attended several primary schools in Minneapolis and St. Paul, plus two years at Armadale Junior High School in Melbourne, Australia. In high school,...
Ellda Valaske
May 21, 2014
Ellda Valaske, 94, of Colfax, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation. Ellda was born on March 22, 1920, in Hatchville, WI, to Christian and Emma (Fuhrman) Henkel. She worked in Menomonie at the Marion Hotel and at the Dime Store. On May 29, 1954, Ellda married Kenneth Valaske in Hatchville, Wis. and together they...
Clinton M. Jenson
Apr 22, 2014
Clinton M. Jenson, 92, of Chippewa Falls, WI, and formerly a long time resident of Colfax, WI, died Tuesday, April 22, 2014, at St. Joseph Hospital in Chippewa Falls. He was born on June 7, 1921, in Elk Mound, WI, a son of John and Amanda (Lindquist) Jenson. On August 3, 1943, Clinton married Margaret Stobb of Elk Mound at...
