Obituary Listing

Feb 15, 2023

Alice Rude, born on July 24, 1920 passed away on February 15, 2023 at 102 years of age. Alice was born in the town of Cooks Valley, Wisconsin to William and Julia (Leland) Hilson. Alice graduated from Colfax High School in 1938. After high school she worked for Securities Service Corp in Colfax, Wisconsin followed by 20 years for...

Jan 24, 2023

Eva Louise (Grabow) Mewes, 86, died Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems - Eau Claire. Eva was born on November 24, 1936 to Arthur and Lois (Nelson) Grabow in St. Paul MN. She attended various country schools, including Norton where she had her mother for a teacher. Growing up she worked/helped in the Norton Store that...

Dec 5, 2022

Juverna Mae (Christianson) Hilson, age 90, of Colfax, took her last earthly breath on Monday, December 5, 2022 at the Colfax Assisted Living and Rehabilitation Center. Juverna was born in Colfax, Wisconsin, on November 1, 1932 to Elmer and Bessie (Olson) Christianson, the fifth of eleven children. She graduated in 1950 from Colfax High School and on December 30,...

Nov 15, 2022

Kenneth Robert Rothbauer, age 84, passed away on 11-15-22, peacefully at home.  Ken was born on 6-20-38 in the township of Tainter, Dunn Co to John and Catherine (Krejci) Rothbauer.  He married Susan Krall on 9-8-62.  Together they built a home, and raised a family while farming in the township of Otter Creek.  Ken served as clerk then chairman...

Nov 7, 2022

Reuben C. Knutson, 90, of Elk Mound passed away at Mayo Clinic Health System in Bloomer on Monday, November 7, 2022. Reuben was born on May 16, 1932, in Colfax to Clifford and Ella (Pederson) Knutson. He graduated from Colfax High School in 1950. Reuben served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1952-1954. Reuben married...

Oct 22, 2022

Dennis C. Karaba, 63, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at his home in the workshop. He was the world's greatest husband and father. He was born on July 23, 1959 in Ashland, WI., the youngest of 8 children. He was the son of Mike and Betty Karaba. He graduated from Washburn High School in 1977. He...

Oct 6, 2022

Rolland A Mittelstadt Sr., age 92, died Thursday, October 6, 2022 at his residence. Rolland was born, April 30, 1930, in the town of Sand Creek, Dunn County, to Otto and Ella (Berg) Mittelstadt. Rolland married Gloria Topping on October 8, 1955 at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Chippewa Falls, WI. Rolland enlisted in the Air Force and served...

Oct 4, 2022

Robert "Bob" J Morning, 55, died at home, Tuesday, October 4, 2022. Bob was born on June 17, 1967, in Bloomer, WI, to Wilfred and Iylah (Rudie) Morning. He married Joli Kragness on August 11, 1989, in Menomonie, WI. Bob worked for the Bjork Family Farms for many years before working at Sundstrom's Pit Pumping. Bob enjoyed watching and...

Sep 24, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" J. Tuschl, 79, of Colfax died Saturday September 24, 2022 at his residence. Jerry was born in Chippewa Falls, on January 1, 1943 a son of John and Mabel (Steinmetz). Jerry had worked many years hauling milk, dairy farming and working at Cenex Fertilizer plant in Colfax. Jerry enjoyed hunting and fishing, was a well known for...

Sep 23, 2022

Michael Jon Saumer, age 83, of Galveston, Texas (previously of Menomonie Wisconsin) died Friday, August 23, 2022 at the Meridian Retirement Home. He is preceded in death by his mother, Alvilde (Running) Saumer; his sister, Mary Anderson; his brother in-law Dewey Bersheid; his aunt, Sylvia Running and his aunt and uncle Charles and Bergetta Modersohn. He is survived by...

Sep 18, 2022

Bruce E. Rundle July 8, 1956 - Sept 18, 2022 Bruce E. Rundle, 66, of Colfax, WI died Sunday, Sept 18, 2022, at home. Bruce was born in Portage, WI on July 8, 1956, to Harold Rundle and Ann Fallos. He started in 1966, attending school in Colfax, graduating in 1974. He joined the Army (1975 - 1977) and...

Aug 8, 2022

Delores E. (Scharlau) Huber, age 91, died Monday, August 8, 2022 at Colfax Health and Rehab Center, Colfax WI.

Delores was born on September 26, 1930, in Menomonie, WI, to Arthur and Laura (Holbein) Scharlau. She married James R. Huber Sr. on August 10, 1950.

She was a very active member in Tainter United Methodist...

Jul 31, 2022

Kay Louise Knutson, 75, of Colfax, Wisconsin died on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at the Colfax Health and Rehab Center, Colfax, Wisconsin.

Kay was born on May 31, 1947 in Colfax, Wisconsin to the late Henry and Lillian (Klukas) Longdo. Kay married LeRoy Knutson in 1968 and began their family in rural Colfax. Kay spent the majority...

Jul 12, 2022

Elaine Shirley Sundby, 84, of Colfax, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Neighbors of Dunn County. She was born on August 25th, 1937, to Edward and Bernice (Secore) Demers in Rice Lake where she grew up and attended Rice Lake High School, graduating in 1955. After school, she worked as a telephone operator.

Elaine...

Jun 3, 2022

Kenneth Hartvick Halverson, 78, of Elk Mound Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022, at his residence in his home town of Elk Mound, Wisconsin. Ken asked to have no service and wanted to wish everyone well. He will be laid to rest near to his first wife Veronica May Halverson (Richardson) and daughter Sherry Lisette Halverson in...

May 6, 2022

David P. Schindler, 79 of Colfax, WI passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022 at home.

David was born on December 4, 1942 in Colfax to Leonard and Lorraine (Tiller) Schindler.

After high school, David was drafted into the Army, where he was stationed in Alaska. During his time there he was a large equipment...

Apr 25, 2022

Jean Marie LaRue, 88, of Holcombe, Wisconsin passed away on April 25, 2022. Jean was born on September 16, 1933, near Cornell, Wisconsin and later moved to Chippewa Falls. She graduated from Chippewa Falls High School and went on to attend the University of Wisconsin-River Falls where she majored in English and Music Education. It was there that she...

Apr 24, 2022

Elaine Florence (Holm) Bjork, 91, of Elk Mound, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022. She was born in Eau Claire, WI on January 22, 1931 to Ingman & Lilia (Woodford) Holm and grew up with five siblings on a farm near Albertville.  She graduated from Colfax High School in 1949. She married Wallace (Wally) R. Bjork in October of...

Mar 27, 2022

Stanley L Scott passed away on March 27, 2022 in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. He was born April 17, 1935 to Melvin and Bertina (Lee) Scott in Eau Claire, WI. He went to Colfax Schools and graduated from Colfax High School in 1953. He attended Minneapolis School of Business and was hired by International Harvester Co. in the accounting department....

Mar 27, 2022

Phillip F. Schindler, 75, of Colfax, passed away March 27, 2022 at the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center with his family by his side.

Phillip was born May 8, 1946 in Colfax, WI. The son of Leonard and Lorraine (Tiller) Schindler.

On June 26, 1970 he married Diane Bergeson at St. John the Baptist Catholic...