Obituary Listing

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...

Mar 25, 2022

Daniel T. Pauley, 72, of Colfax died on March 25, 2022 at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire.

He was born on May 23, 1949. Dan had worked as a dairy farmer and owner/operator of his trucking company, DACA Express.

He was an avid hunter, fisherman and enjoyed camping. He especially enjoyed taking trips to...

Jan 30, 2022

John Domagala passed away January 30th surrounded by loved ones. John was born February 23 1955 to Anton and Lillian (Surlak) Domagala. John loved the outdoors and wildlife. He was a huge dog lover and was always happy to have his buddy by his side. He was a huge Nascar and packer fan and loved to support his favorite...

Jan 14, 2022

It is with deep sorrow we announce the death of James Bernard Guski. James passed away on January 14th, 2022 at the age of 69 surrounded by family. James was born April 3rd, 1952 to Joseph and Elsie Guski in Ashland, WI. As a young man James worked for the Civil Conservations Corp. James retired from Menards where he made...

Jan 8, 2022

Veronica "Ronni" May Halverson passed away in Elk Mound, WI on January 8th, 2022 at the age of 77. Ronni was born on February 15, 1944, to Sylvia and Alfred Richardson in Peterborough, England. She met Kenneth Halverson while he was stationed with the U.S. Airforce in England. They were married in England. Shortly after, Ken and Ronni moved...

Jan 5, 2022

Michael A. Hovland, age 73, passed away on January 5, 2022, at his home in Suitland, Maryland. Mike was born on May 30, 1948, in Colfax, Wisconsin, the son of LaVerne and Muriel (Zingshiem) Hovland. Mike attended school in Colfax and graduated from Colfax High School in 1966. After graduation he enlisted in the US Navy, serving aboard the...

Dec 23, 2021

Loretta M. Logslett, 89, of Colfax died Thursday, December 23, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. Loretta was born on October 29, 1932 in Chippewa Falls, WI to Mathew and Rose (Bennesch) Tuschl. She married Julian Logslett on August 30, 1955 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cooks Valley. They enjoyed 55 years together. Loretta...

Dec 15, 2021

William Zerkel Jr., 67, Roscoe, Illinois, died at home on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, from COVID-19.

He was born and baptized in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late William Sr. and Dorothy (Darimont) Zerkel. He married Carol Laffey and had a son, Robert. They divorced, and Bill moved to Rockford Illinois, in the late 1970s to...

Dec 15, 2021

Wilbur "Bill" C. LaRue, 91, of Holcombe, Wisconsin passed away on December 15, 2021. Bill was born on August 14, 1930, in Shreveport, Louisiana and grew up in St. Croix Falls, WI where he graduated from high school in 1948. He served in the US Army Medical Corps from 1951-1953 following which he attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. It...

Dec 8, 2021

On December 8th, 2021, Wendy (Vich) Snyder passed away peacefully at her home in Wheeler, WI. Wendy grew up in Phillips, WI, and graduated from Bloomer High School. Wendy went on to become a CNA where she found a love for taking care of people. She loved spending her days at the cabin feeding her animals and sitting on the...

Dec 2, 2021

Ardys Maukstad Hoveland, 98, of Colfax, WI died on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Ardys was born on October 13, 1923, daughter of George and Mathilda (Teppen) Maukstad.  Ardys's mother passed when she was about 2. She was raised by her Grandmother Maukstad and Uncle Oliver Maukstad.  Ardys's father remarried Inga...

Nov 30, 2021

Randy J. Larson, age 55 of Colfax, was called home by God on November 30, 2021 surrounded by family while at Luther Hospital after a long hard fought battle with cancer. He was born on March 10, 1966 to Orville and Faith (Snyder) Larson. Randy married Peggy Johnson on October 10, 1992. Randy was a beloved husband, father, Papa...

Nov 15, 2021

Marlene A. Stabenow, 64, of Colfax, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. Marlene was born on August 7, 1957, in Chippewa Falls to Julian and Loretta (Tuschl) Logslett. She attended Colfax School and graduated with the Class of 1975. In July of 1976, Marlene married Roger Stabenow and together they had...

Nov 11, 2021

Leona Beatrice Ubbelohde, 92, of Colfax, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on August 28, 1929, at the family homestead on Trout Brook Road in the St. Joseph Township, in St. Croix County, to Carl "Charlie" and Amanda (Radke) Dahlke. Leona was baptized at Salem Lutheran...

Nov 8, 2021

Beverly I. Johnson, of Glenwood City, formerly of Colfax, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021, at Glenhaven Nursing Home in Glenwood City.

Beverly was born on July 4, 1927, in the Township of Rock Falls, to Peter and Emma (Stone) Dahl. Beverly graduated from Durand HS in 1945. On May 28, 1949, Beverly married Dale Johnson...

Nov 5, 2021

Barbara Ruth Stobb, 88, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2021 at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center. Barb was born in St. Paul, MN on January 2, 1933 to Albert and Clarice Prieve and was raised on a farm in rural Fall Creek. She graduated from Colfax High School. She worked for many years at the Dunn County Healthcare...

Nov 1, 2021

Mark Stuart Halpin, 60, of Colfax died peacefully on Monday, November 1, 2021 surrounded by his family at Mayo Clinic, Methodist Campus after a vigorous and difficult battle with Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome, a rare and devastating autoimmune disease.

Mark was born on May 26, 1961 in Eau Claire, WI to Stuart and Charlene (Hoyland) Halpin. He was...