Obituary Listing

Aug 25, 2025

Dorothy J. Young, 92, died peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2025 at Colfax Senior Living in Colfax, WI.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Colfax, WI.  Visitation will be held from 10 – 11:00 am. Wednesday at the Church.  Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Colfax....

Aug 20, 2025

Daniel D. Donagan, 91, passed away Wednesday August, 20, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire.

A Graveside Service will be held at 11AM Friday, September 5, 2025 at Hill Grove Cemetery, Colfax with Pastor Jordan Herrick officiating.

Aug 10, 2025

Charles Brady peacefully passed away at his home in Colfax, WI on August 10, 2025 at the age of 100.

He was born on October 13, 1924 in Staples, MN, to Percy and Maude (Knot) Brady.

Charles is survived by a son, Tracy (Kristine) Brady and daughter, LuWanna (Raymond) Eck and 14 grand children.

Jul 13, 2025

Joan Christine (Kurtz) Schneider October 28, 1938 – July 13, 2025

Joan Christine (Kurtz) Schneider, of Colfax, WI, formerly of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. She was born on October 28, 1938, in Chicago, IL, to Margaret (Paul) and Victor Kurtz. After the passing of her father, Joan and her mother moved to Chippewa...

Jul 9, 2025

Nancy Beatrice Kane, 79, of Colfax, died Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at the Classic at Hillcrest Greens in Altoona. She was born July 7, 1946 in Woodstock, IL to Bartlett and Catharine (Carmichael) Loomis. She graduated in 1964 from Marengo High School in IL. She married Larry Osterberg on July 10, 1965 in Marengo. He was the love of...

Jul 8, 2025

Ralph "Buster" Victor Bradford died peacefully after a long courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the age of 90.

He was born on May 24, 1935, in Pine Island, MN to Ralph and Ida Bradford. They moved to the Iron Range where they lived in a tar paper shack. Then they moved to...

Jul 7, 2025

Susan Kay Jenson, 75, of Colfax, passed away, Monday, July 7, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born February 1, 1950 in Menomonie, WI to William and Phyllis (Vradenburg) Stai. Susan worked numerous jobs in the community in addition to farming. She enjoyed many different hobbies and interests that included going to the casino, playing...

Jun 25, 2025

Clifton "Skip" Hill Skip passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025 peacefully watching the sunrise and sunset of the Kachemak Bay in Homer, AK. He was born July 3, 1937 to Edna (Erickson) and Elmer Hill in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

He grew up in Colfax, Wisconsin enjoying family and the outdoors. One of his greatest childhood honors was...

Jun 16, 2025

Scott Allen Gunnufson, 48, of Colfax and Ojibwa, Wisconsin, passed peacefully among family on Monday, June 16th, 2025. He was born on August 18th, 1976, to Lyle Gunnufson and Joyce Sundstrom in Menomonie, Wisconsin.

Scott graduated from Colfax High School in 1995, where he went on to attend The University of Minnesota, obtaining a bachelor's degree in...

May 26, 2025

Kerry (Odegard) Saiko, age 50, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 26th at Mayo Hospital in Eau Claire, WI after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving husband and daughter. Kerry was born on July 12, 1974 and was joyfully welcomed by her mother Ellen Odegard and big sister Elisha. From the beginning, Kerry carried...

May 2, 2025

Loren M. Bergeson, age 53, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 2, 2025. Loren was born in Eau Claire, WI on August 2, 1971, to Dennis and Karen Bergeson. The family lived in Eau Claire at the time. He later moved to Colfax attending much of his school years there and graduated in the class of 1990. He enjoyed...

Apr 17, 2025

It's with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Michael "Mike" John Kouba, age 50, on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Mike was born in Kenosha, WI, on October 15, 1974, to Mark and Barbara (Pagenkopf) Kouba. The family moved to Chippewa Falls in 1979. Mike graduated from Elk Mound High School in 1993. In November 2003 he married...

Apr 3, 2025

Kenneth "Ken" Tape, 83, Colfax, passed away on Apr 3, 2025, surrounded by family. Ken was born on January 12,1942 to Harold and Hilda (Williams) Tape. He graduated from Colfax High School in 1960 and from Wisconsin State University-Eau Claire (now UWEC) in 1967. He married the love of his life Kathy (Hainstock) in 1965 at Colfax United Methodist...

Mar 18, 2025

The pillar of our family, Rodger Lemler, died on March 18th, 2025, at home with his wife of 49 years by his side. As for the rest of this obituary, Rodger's exact instructions were "doesn't matter to me what you write, I'm going to be gone"

Rodger was born on August 10th, 1950, to Robert and May...

Mar 18, 2025

Nancy Ann Johnson, age 89 of Colfax, WI passed away suddenly at home on March 18, 2025. Nancy was born April 30, 1935 to Elmer and Edna (Nee Erickson) Hill in Colfax. She graduated from Colfax High School in 1953, and worked at the Farmer Store in Colfax for several years before her children were born. She was a...

Mar 3, 2025

Risser, Sonja M. 8/8/40 - 3/3/25 Beloved sister, aunt, step-mother and friend passed away in Woodbury, MN. Preceded in death by parents, Norman and Esther Anderson; husband, David Risser; brother-in-law, Thomas Thompson; step-daughter, Lisa Dumke; step-son, James Risser. Survived by sister, Virginia Thompson; nieces and nephews, Linnea Thompson; Kathy Thompson (Marie Sherwood); Sherri Valvo; Jane Greer; Jerry Thompson; Sarah...

Feb 25, 2025

Mark David Kragness Mark David Kragness, age 57, of Hastings, Minnesota, passed away on February 25, 2025, after living with cancer for over five years. Mark was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on June 27, 1967. He lived in Colfax, Wisconsin, where he attended K-12th Grade. He graduated from UW-Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin, with a bachelor's degree in finance....

Feb 22, 2025

Barb Kistner (Reckin) was born April 9, 1945, at Eglin Field, Florida to Vernice and Yvonne (Bancroft) Reckin. After her father's military service, the family returned to the farm in Eau Galle where she was raised along with her two brothers Ron and Charles (Roseanne). She attended Elmwood Schools and later worked as a seamstress at a clothing manufacturing...

Feb 3, 2025

Dean L. Naber of Wheeler, Wi passed away February 3, 2025 at the age of 77. Born in Willmar, MN on June 16, 1947, to Edwin and Ella (Gulbranson) Naber, Dean grew up on a farm near Lake Lillian, MN with his five siblings. After High School he attended Minneapolis Vocation Technical Institute and graduated as an Electrician. He...

Nov 26, 2024

Larry Hanley, M.D., age 89 passed peacefully on November 26, 2024 with family by his side in Indianapolis, IN.

Larry was born on September 30, 1935 near Portland, IN to L. Keith and Caroline M. Hanley. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marjorie L. Hanley; wife of 46 years, Borgny; sons, Kim and Thomas...