Mary G. Loback
Sep 23, 2020
Mary G. Loback, age 95, of Wheeler, WI, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at American Lutheran Home, Menomonie, WI, with her family by her side. Mary was born January 10, 1925, in Webster, WI, to the late John and Ina (Clapsaddle) Stone. She graduated from Aggie High School. Mary married Melvin Loback on November 15, 1945, he preceded her...
James Arnold Sumstad
Sep 14, 2020
James "Jim" Arnold Sumstad, 63 years old, of Watertown, MN, passed away on September 14, 2020, at home, related to recent health issues. Jim was born in Eau Claire, WI, to Arnold and Patricia (Prince) Sumstad on May 2, 1957. He spent his youth in Colfax, WI, graduating from Colfax H.S. in 1975. He then attended UW-Eau Claire. Jim moved...
Scott Peter Larsen
Aug 17, 2020
Scott "Scooter" P. Larsen, 76, of Elk Mound, WI, died Monday, August 17, 2020 at Our House Memory Care in Eau Claire. Scott was born in Watertown, NY, on December 6, 1943, a son of Harald and Mary (Schwab) Larsen. Scott served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 until his honorable discharge in 1966. He then served in the...
Gerald Alois Schwegman
Jul 26, 2020
Gerald "Jerry" Schwegman, age 90, of Colfax, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Our House Senior Living, Menomonie, WI. Jerry was born on Halloween '29 to the late Alois and Mildred (Pritchard) Schwegman. He graduated from Bloomer High School in 1948. He married Colleen Gessner on June 16, 1951, in Chippewa Falls, WI. After graduating from the University...
Edward John Eggen
Jul 25, 2020
Edward J. Eggen, 97, of Colfax, WI died peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center. Ed was born at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire on October 9, 1922 to John and Julia (Sundem) Eggen. During his high school years, he was Doc Felland's personal driver, and had many stories to share with his family...
James R. "Jim" Kiesow
Jul 13, 2020
James R. "Jim" Kiesow passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, following a tractor accident. Jim was born in Watertown, Wisconsin, on September 18, 1946. He attended a Catholic elementary school in Waterloo, WI, and Waterloo High School. In high school, Jim was active in football, basketball and track. He was also proud of his participation in the local high school...
S. Winnifred Wheeler
Jul 2, 2020
S. Winnifred "Wina" Wheeler, 97, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 2, 2020. She was born October 12, 1922, to Fred and Sarah "Sadie" (Livingston) Myrick. She graduated from Elk Mound High School in 1940 and Eau Claire Teachers College in 1943. On July 16, 1943, she married Everett "Bud" Wheeler in a garden wedding at...
Phyllis Mae Peterson
Jun 24, 2020
Phyllis Mae (Olson) Peterson, 95, of Colfax, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2020, at Bloomer Hospital. Phyllis was born on July 24, 1924, to Melvin and Ella Olson in the town of Grant. She graduated from Colfax High School. On June 7, 1947, Phyllis married Clifford Peterson at the Lutheran Church Parsonage. Phyllis was always ready to travel to...
Gene William Glaser
May 27, 2020
Gene William Glaser, age 66, of Colfax, WI passed away peacefully on May 27, 2020, with his family by his side after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born March 26, 1954, to parents Harold and Mary (Smith) Glaser in Barron, WI. Gene graduated from Prairie Farm High School in 1972 where he enjoyed wrestling. He was united...
John Franklin Sundby
Apr 23, 2020
John Franklin Sundby, 84, of Colfax, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center, with his wife and children by his side. He was born in Colfax on July 17, 1935 to Arthur and Jessie (Fjelstad) Sundby. John was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church and attended school in Colfax. In his youth, John...
Mavis Darlene Jennings
Mar 13, 2020
Mavis Darlene Jennings, 82, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Chippewa Manor under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice. She was born on July 15, 1937, the daughter of Kenneth and Marie Rinsem. Mavis married Howard Jennings on May 24, 1958. Together they raised 5 children: Kenneth (Cindy), David (Daisy), Keith (Sue Sherman), Sharon (Dennis) Iverson, Robert (Jeff)...
Michael "Mike" Edward Nelson
Feb 28, 2020
Michael "Mike" Nelson, 71, of Elk Mound, WI, died on Friday, February 28, 2020 at his home after a brief battle with cancer. Mike was born in Eau Claire, WI, to Edward and Bette (Paff) Nelson on August 25, 1948. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School with the class of 1966. Mike was proud to have served his country...
James Allen Moss
Feb 24, 2020
James Allen Moss, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side Monday, February 24, 2020. Jim fought cancer and diabetic complications with strength and courage for 3 years. Jim was born February 10, 1947 to Lawrence and Dorothy (Thompson) Moss in Eau Claire, WI. He graduated from Memorial High School in 1965. He was drafted into the...
Jennifer Berge
Feb 11, 2020
Jennifer Berge, age 38, of Eau Claire, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Jennifer was born February 27, 1981, in Eau Claire, to Bruce Schindler and Sharon Berge. She graduated from Colfax High School with the Class of 1999. Jennifer started working at the age of 16 at Colfax Nursing Home and continued working at a group home in Eau...
Raymond Joseph Sault
Feb 3, 2020
Raymond Joseph Sault Jr. (Ray), 73, of Colfax WI passed away February 3, 2020, peacefully at his home. Born in Hamilton, TX, to Raymond Joseph Sault Sr. and Edna Louise Ashmore. Ray grew up many places around the world since his father was in the Air Force and retired after 27 years. He had many interesting adventures while growing up....
Marlyn Lloyd Leach
Feb 2, 2020
Marlyn L. Leach, 83, of Colfax, WI, died Sunday, February 2, 2020, at the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Colfax, WI. Marlyn was born to Ward and Mabel (Mittlestadt) Leach in Menomonie, WI, on November 3, 1936. Marlyn worked in many different jobs throughout his lifetime, some of which included making automobiles in Kenosha, WI, to farming, to cutting...
Karen Lorene Halvorson
Jan 15, 2020
Karen L. Halvorson, 74, of Colfax, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Lake Hallie Memory Care. Karen was born on November 7, 1945, in Eau Claire, the youngest of eight children, to Melvin and Helga (Johnson) Hendrikson. She grew up in Colfax and was a survivor of the June 4, 1958 Colfax tornado. Karen was confirmed on May...
Ellen Lucille Odegard
Dec 21, 2019
Ellen Odegard, 68, of Colfax, WI, passed away on December 21, 2019 in Black River Falls, WI. Ellen was born to Harold and Estlyn Harms on September 7, 1951. She attended school in Colfax. She worked as a CNA and after her daughters were born she chose to stay home and raise them. She enjoyed spending time with her family,...
Einar Jorstad
Dec 15, 2019
Einar Jorstad, age 86, of Elk Mound, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems – Eau Claire, with his family by his side. Einar was born November 18, 1933, in Hendricks, MN, to the late Arthur and Marie (Torgerson) Jorstad. He entered the US Army in 1956. Following his military service, Einar became...
Samuel Anthony Buckley
Nov 12, 2019
Samuel "Sam" Anthony Buckley, 23, of Colfax, passed away and entered Heaven on November 12, 2019, while at Regions Hospital Burn Unit as a result of severe burns and complications he sustained. Neighbors and family rescued him from a burning home two days earlier. During the days in the Burn Unit, Sam was surrounded by his loving family, extended family...
