Obituary Listing

Mar 2, 2024

Lawrence W. Plaszcz, 82, of Elk Mound, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Heath System - Eau Claire. Lawrence was born, January 2, 1942, in Minneapolis, MN to Jeanette (Gilcowski) and Frank Plaszcz. He attended high school at Weyerhaeuser, WI and college in Superior, WI. During his schooling he was the President of his class, played...

Mar 1, 2024

Melvina A. (Lee) Evenson, passed away peacefully and gracefully at home in Menomonie, WI, on March 1, 2024. She was born on August 7, 1916 in Colfax, WI to Sam and Mabel (Bolstad) Lee. Melvina was the oldest of five children. After Melvina graduated from Colfax High School, she was trained as a teacher at the Dunn County Normal...

Feb 26, 2024

Audrey Schindler was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on February 26, 2024. Audrey was born to LaVern Wesley Moss and Elizabeth Wilhelmina Peterson Moss on July 27, 1932. Born in New Auburn, WI at home with 13 siblings. Audrey married Louis Schindler June 1, 1950 and they had 6 children. Louis worked construction and Audrey stayed at home...

Feb 23, 2024

Peter A. Christenson, 63, Town of Elk Mound, died Friday, February 23, 2024 at home surrounded by family and under the care of St. Croix Hospice and dear friend Kari Naser Caregiver. Peter was born January 24, 1961 in Eau Claire, WI to Gordon P. and Helen J. (Kjentvent) Christenson. Peter grew up in Eau Claire, he married Vicki...

Feb 16, 2024

Daniel Michael Lee, age 74, went home peacefully to his Lord & Savior on Feb. 16th, 2024 after a long journey with Alzheimer's, surrounded by family. Dan was born on July 16th, 1949 to Alf and Sylvia Hazel Lee of Colfax. He met and married the love of his life, Dort (Sykora) Lee, on April 16th 1971. They settled...

Jan 22, 2024

Keith E. Bergeson, age 52, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 22, 2024. He was born in Eau Claire, WI on November 16, 1971, to John and Cathy (Potere) Bergeson. Keith attended Fall Creek High School where he was an honor student and excelled in football, basketball, and track. He then earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental and...

Jan 10, 2024

Patricia J. Longdo, 80, of Colfax, died Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at her residence.

She was born on May 29, 1943 to Walter and Clara (Kohlman) Schuch.

She married DeWayne Longdo on July 30, 1962, in Menomonie, WI. Pat drove the special needs van for the Colfax School District for many years. She loved to...

Jan 10, 2024

Clair Henry Stovern, 72, was born at the Stovern Maternity Home overlooking Mirror Lake in Colfax, WI on October 20, 1951 to Louise (Johnson) Stovern and Adolph Stovern. Earthly life ended at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Eau Claire on January 9, 2024. He was a second generation American of Norwegian and Swedish immigrants and was named after his paternal...

Dec 28, 2023

Cory Lee Knutson, age 62, passed away December 28th, 2023 at his home in Colfax WI.

Cory was born in Rice Lake, WI in 1961 to Don and Virginia Knutson (Flatland). The family lived in Dallas, WI before moving to the farm in Otter Creek, WI in 1972 where Cory went to one year of Grade School...

Dec 27, 2023

Andrew "Andy" Arthur Grabow, 78, died Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Saint Simeon's Senior Community in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Andy was born on June 11, 1945 to Arthur and Lois (Nelson) Grabow in Polk County, Wisconsin. He graduated from Colfax High School in 1963.

He married Donna (Rice) Grabow in August 1967. They lived in Georgia,...

Dec 19, 2023

In Fond Memory of Derrick Darwin Fjelsted Derrick D Fjelsted, a soul with an untamed spirit and a heart as vast as the open road, peacefully concluded his earthly journey on December 18, 2023, in Colfax, WI, surrounded by the embrace of his loving family. His valiant struggle against Esophageal and liver cancer found its quiet resolution. Born on...

Dec 18, 2023

Beverly Joan (Steinmetz) Geissler, 88, of Colfax passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at Mayo Health System - Eau Claire. Beverly was one of eleven children born to Michael and Alvina (Urban) Steinmetz. The family grew up on the family farm in the Town of Howard. Beverly married the love of her life Myron Geissler in Cooks Valley. Beverly...

Dec 16, 2023

Genevie "Jenny" Ilah Sorenson, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2023, at the age of 81. She was born on May 18, 1942, in Chippewa Falls, WI to Merton and Ilah (Plummer) Linhart.

Jenny married Millard Sorenson on June 7, 1980.

She will forever be remembered for her love of animals and beautifully tended flowers....

Dec 12, 2023

Ethel E. Nelson passed away at the age of 99 on December 12th, 2023, at Mayo hospital in Eau Claire, WI. She was born on February 17,1924 to Hiram and Tilla (Tweed) Cutting in the town of Grant, Dunn County, WI where she was raised and attended the Popple Creek Country School.

Ethel married Spencer Fjelstad on...

Dec 6, 2023

Daniel Marvin Hagberg passed away at home December 6, 2023 on his 75th birthday. Dan was born in Prairie Farm, WI on December 6, 1948 to Hjalmer and Mildred (O'Flanagan) Hagberg. Due to being born so premature, he was baptized the day he was born. Dan was confirmed at Holden Lutheran Church. Dan attended elementary school at the Valley...

Nov 2, 2023

Ann Rieck (O'Bryan) died peacefully at the Mayo hospital in Menomonie, WI at the age of 79. Ann was born on December 22, 1943 in Menomonie, WI to Doc and Marcella O'Bryan. She graduated from Boyceville High School in 1961 and married Dan Rieck in 1964. As a young couple, they moved to a house in Wheeler while Ann...

Sep 11, 2023

Rose Marie (Shilts) Jorstad of Elk Mound passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital surrounded by family on Monday, September 11, 2023. Rose was born on August 6, 1950 to Elmer "Barney" and Helen (Cornellier) Shilts. Rose married the love of her life, Keith Jorstad on May 27, 1967, and they spent 56 wonderful years together. Rose retired from Sacred...

Aug 24, 2023

Sidney Roy Larson Sr., age 85, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023, surrounded by family, at Aggie's Country Living. He was born in Colfax on February 16, 1938, the son of Norman and Helen Larson. Sidney graduated from Colfax High School in 1956; where he met the love of his life Nancy Pierce. The two were married on...

Aug 11, 2023

Marion E. Knutson, 86, passed away, August 11, 2023, at Azura Memory Care, 4811 Bullis Farm Rd, Eau Claire, WI 54701. Marion Ellen Gotliebson was born June 15, 1937, to Gisle and Ellen Gotliebson. She grew up on a dairy farm in Colfax, Wisconsin. She had three brothers and two sisters. She graduated from Colfax High School in 1955....

Aug 10, 2023

Dale Andrew Wells passed away unexpectedly in his home on August 10th, 2023 in Colfax, WI at the age of 67. Dale was born on August 1st, 1956 in Elkhorn, WI to Jerry J. Wells and Irene M. Wells (Mills). He graduated from Fort Atkinson High School and Madison Area Technical College with an Associate Degree in Automotive Mechanical...