Gary Lyle Braaten
Feb 2, 2021
Gary "Tony" Braaten, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, in Colfax, WI. Tony was born December 29, 1944 in Eau Claire to Marvin and Mary (Schwartz) Braaten. He graduated from Colfax High School where he was a star football player. There was a story about how he played in a football game with a broken arm...
Marion M (Ganog) Nichols
Jan 30, 2021
Marion M. Nichols, formerly of Colfax, WI passed away on January 30, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar in Menomonie, WI. She was born on April 8, 1933 in the Township of Lisbon, Waukasha County, WI to Fred and Dorothy (Meissner) Ganog. She graduated from high school in Chippewa Falls, WI in May of 1951. She married Duane A....
Doris Ann (Sommerfeldt) Haugle
Jan 27, 2021
Doris Ann Haugle (neé Sommerfeldt), our beloved mother, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was born April 26, 1931 in Ludington Township, Eau Claire County. Doris who was one of eight children grew up on a farm in the country. She told many stories of her long walks to school...
Patricia Ann (Donagan) Marko
Jan 20, 2021
Patricia A. Marko, age 84, of Wheeler, WI, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at her home. Pat was born July 5, 1936, in Janesville, WI to the late David and Irene Donagan. She enjoyed cooking and baking, puzzle books and word finds, camping, and spending time with her family. Pat is survived by her children, Robert Jr. (Lori) of...
Vernoid Oscar Hoveland
Nov 30, 2020
Vernoid Oscar Hoveland, 96, of Colfax, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the Colfax Health & Rehabilitation Center, in Colfax, Wisconsin.
Vern was born in Sand Creek, Wisconsin on December 21, 1924 to Oscar and Margaret (Hansen) Hoveland. He went to grade school in Sand Creek and he graduated from Chetek High School in...
Ronald Roy Muszynski
Nov 30, 2020
Ronald "Ron" Roy Muszynski, age 85, of Elk Mound, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems – Eau Claire.
Ron was born April 27, 1935, in Pleasant Valley, WI, to the late Joseph and Emma (Greening) Muszynski. He graduated from Elk Mound High School. Ron entered the US Marine Corps and was honorably...
Joy L (Moe) Tape
Nov 12, 2020
Joy L. Tape went home to the Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2020. She was born on October 4, 1938, to Glenn and Marion Moe in Chetek, Wisconsin. She graduated from Chetek High School and married Leonard Tape. Together they had 8 children. After getting married Joy worked for the telephone company, helped with the family farm, and in...
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...
