Obituary Listing

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...

Jul 19, 2023

William "Bill" Paul Satter, 68, of Chippewa Falls passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 in Chippewa Falls, WI. Bill was born on June 20, 1955 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls to Joseph and Lois (Schimmel) Satter. Bill is survived by; one brother, Loren Satter of Bloomer, WI, one sister, Karen (Steven) Dahl of Elk Mound, WI,...

Jun 30, 2023

Robert "Bob" "Jukebox Bobby" Kitch was born December 18, 1946, in Red Wing, MN to Robert and Monica (Brandtner) Kitch. He died peacefully at his home in Colfax, WI on June 30, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Joan of Colfax and sister Nancy Sobottka of Palm Desert, CA., stepchildren Tracy Connell (Mike Flatland) of Winter, WI, Bryan...

Jun 29, 2023

Carly Louise Richardson, 24, of Colfax, WI, passed away unexpectedly on June 29th, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, WI. She was born on October 19th, 1998 to Todd & Andrea Richardson. Carly was a very sweet and special soul who faced many challenges throughout her life, but despite those challenges she worked hard and never...

Jun 17, 2023

Joe York, 78, Elk Mound Township, died June 17, 2023. He was born in Ashland, Wisconsin 26 March 1945, the son of Leonard and Anita (McKay) York. Joe was a veteran who served with the US Army Security Agency for three and a half years in Asmara, Eritrea. After obtaining a degree in Arabic and Middle Eastern languages from...

May 25, 2023

Norman D. Knutson, age 88, was welcomed home into the loving arms of his Savior Jesus Christ on May 25, 2023, after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Norman was born in Colfax, Wisconsin, to Alfred and Hilda Knutson on August 12, 1934, and graduated from Colfax High School in 1952. Shortly after graduation, he joined the Army...

Apr 6, 2023

Jeffrey "Jeff" R. Sikora age 62 of Colfax, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday April 6, 2023. Jeff was born August 5, 1960 to Bernadine and Donald Sikora in Chippewa Falls and grew up in Cooks Valley where he worked on the family farm. He graduated from Colfax High School in 1978 and took over the family business,...

Mar 19, 2023

Jim Pabich, age 86, of Thorp, then Chippewa Falls, and lately of Colfax, Wisconsin, died on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Colfax. Jim was born in 1936, in Thorp, to Joe and Josie (Papierniak) Pabich. He was the third of three brothers, the older brothers being Dick (Blanche), and Hank (Shirley). Two...

Mar 17, 2023

Janet Marie (Hilson) Haines, age 85, of Colfax, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Janet was born on December 20, 1937, at home in Colfax, to Noel and Mildred (Joles) Hilson. She graduated from Colfax High School in 1955. She lived most of her life in Colfax. Janet worked hard raising her four children as a...

Mar 7, 2023

Brandon Haugle, January 17, 1979 - March 7, 2023, Brandon Haugle unexpectedly passed away from sudden heart failure on March 7, 2023 at his residence in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Brandon was born January 17, 1979 to David and Julie Haugle. He grew up in Colfax, WI where he graduated from Colfax High School in 1997. Throughout his childhood, Brandon...

Mar 1, 2023

Dianne Lynn Seehaver (nee Oleson), 76, of Colfax, Wisconsin, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on March 1, 2023, at 10:45 p.m. She was born on December 22, 1946, to LeRoy "Huck" and Evelyn (Peterson) Oleson in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Following WWII, Huck and Evelyn purchased land near Sand Creek, Wisconsin, and built a dairy farm. As the oldest of...