Ralph Michael Schindler
Aug 16, 2019
Ralph M. Schindler, 68, of Colfax, passed away August 16, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire, WI, with his wife and family by his side. Ralph was born Dec. 25, 1950, in Colfax, WI, the son of Leonard and Lorraine (Tiller) Schindler. He graduated from Colfax High School with the Class of 1968. Ralph enlisted in the...
Mary Braaten
Apr 23, 2019
Mary Braaten (née Schwartz) died peacefully at the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in Colfax, WI at the age of 98. Mary was born on January 12, 1921, to Joseph and Barbara (Borofka) Schwartz. She married Marvin Braaten in 1939. Together they raised four boys. Mary moved back to Colfax with her boys after Marvin's...
Darlene Ann Price Stackhouse
Apr 18, 2019
Darlene Price Stackhouse, age 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 18, 2019, due to congestive heart failure, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems – Eau Claire. Darlene was born May 6, 1935, in Bloomer, WI, to Lizzie Mae Dean-Nereson and Lloyd Orin Nereson. At age 17, she married her soul mate, Arnold Price, on November 7, 1952. He preceded her...
Ernst Alvin Sundstrom
Mar 29, 2019
Ernst "Ernie" A. Sundstrom, Jr., 81, of Colfax, WI, died Friday, March 29, 2019 at The Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie, WI. Ernie was born in Colfax on March 8, 1938, to Ernst and Lillie (Tande) Sundstrom. In 1957, Ernie enlisted in the U.S. Army. He worked at Giddings & Lewis Building Precision Machinery in Fond du Lac, until...
Evelyn Frances Nelson
Mar 17, 2019
Evelyn "Evie" F. Nelson, age 97, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center in Colfax, Wisconsin. Evelyn (Myers) Nelson was born November 28, 1921 to John D. and Mary (Cerveni) Myers in a log cabin in Cornell, Wisconsin. She attended several country schools in the Chippewa and Dunn County area. On September 4,...
Michael Philip Bauer
Mar 11, 2019
Michael P. Bauer, 80, of Bloomer, WI, formerly of Colfax, WI, died on Monday, March 11, 2019 at Care Partners in Bloomer under the care of Heartland Hospice. Michael was born on June 25, 1938 in St. Paul, MN to Jerome and Marion (Wagner) Bauer. He graduated from Stillwater High School and attended the University of Minnesota for one year...
Robert Paul Scheidecker
Feb 24, 2019
Robert "Bob" Paul Scheidecker, age 77, died on Sunday, February 24, 2019, surrounded by his family. Bob was born on July 8, 1941 to Carl and Alvilda (Erickson) Scheidecker and lived on a dairy farm in rural Colfax. After high school, Bob took over the family farm. On June 1, 1963, he married Janice Anderson. Together they had three daughters....
William Albert Mathews
Feb 6, 2019
William (Butch) Mathews IV completed his journey from dementia with Lewy Bodies with Parkinson's on February 6, 2019 at Azura Memory Care in Eau Claire. Butch was born on December 31, 1940, a "cold winter night", on the family farm in the town of Tainter, Wisconsin, the son of William A. III and Fern (Rogge) Mathews. He attended Knapp Settlement...
William H. Peterson
Feb 4, 2019
William H. Peterson, age 65, of Colfax, WI, passed away suddenly on Monday, February 4, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Eau Claire, WI, on October 31, 1953, son of the late Jerry and Audrey (Walker) Peterson. Bill attended Colfax High School and graduated in 1971. He retired from ConAgra (Swiss Miss) where he worked many years as...
Ruth Petra Ackerlund
Feb 2, 2019
Ruth P. (Jorgenson) Ackerlund, age 75, from Colfax, WI passed away on February 2, 2019 at Dove Healthcare-South in Eau Claire, WI. Ruth was born on October 17, 1943 in Colfax, WI to Hans and Brunetta (Brunn) Jorgenson. She graduated from Colfax High School in 1961. After high school, she met her future husband through friends and they danced into...
Vonnie E. Flesberg
Dec 22, 2018
Vonnie (Evelyn) E. Flesberg, 88, of Colfax, WI died Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Colfax Health & Rehabilitation Center in Colfax. Vonnie was born June 24, 1930 in Page, ND, a daughter to Harrison and Olive (Bragg) Leadbetter. She was raised and educated in Valley City, North Dakota and earned her teaching degree from Valley City State Teachers College. On...
Edna Mae Flatland
Oct 22, 2018
Edna M. Flatland, 99, of Wheeler, WI, died Monday, October 22, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family. Edna was born on February 14, 1919, to Myron and Sophie (Mattison) Brewer. She was raised in the Town of Wilson and attended Plainview School. Edna was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviors Church in the Township of Sand Creek. She...
James "Irish" J. Muszynski
Oct 20, 2018
James J. Muszynski, also known as "Irish", 87, of Elk Mound, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Colfax Health & Rehab Center. Jim was born on January 9, 1931, in Eau Claire, to Joseph and Emma (Greening) Muszynski. Jim worked at Marathon Luggage in Schofield, WI, for many years. Later he worked at D.C. Everest High School, was...
Roland Roy Scheidecker
Sep 28, 2018
Roland R. "Rollie" Scheidecker, 83, of Elk Mound, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018, at his home. Rollie was born on May 6, 1935, in Wheeler, WI, to Carl R. and Alvilda C. (Erickson) Scheidecker. He graduated from Colfax High School with the Class of 1953, and honorably served his country for four years in the Navy. On April...
Irene Hilda Smestuen
Sep 24, 2018
Irene H. Smestuen, 97, of Colfax, WI, died Monday, September 24, 2018, at her son's home in Eau Claire under the care of Mayo Clinic Health System-Home Health & Hospice. She was born on July 5, 1921, in Ridgeland, WI, a daughter of John and Clara (Gravernoen) Knutson. Irene worked for Jerome Foods. She enjoyed reading, dancing, crocheting and quilting....
Leroy Melvin Anderson
Sep 15, 2018
LeRoy M. Anderson, 82, of Hudson, WI, and formerly of Colfax, WI, died Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Red Cedar Canyon Assisted Living in Hudson, WI, under the care of St. Croix Hospice. He was born on May 14, 1936 in Eau Claire, WI, a son of Melvin and Gladys (Haugli) Anderson. LeRoy graduated from Colfax High School in 1954...
Armond Wade Gullickson
Sep 12, 2018
Armond "Bubs" Gullickson, 79, of Colfax, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, with his family by his side at Marshfield Care Center in Eau Claire. Bubs was born on March 11, 1939, in New Auburn, to Andrew and Clara (Satter) Gullickson. In 1957, Bubs enlisted in the US Navy and honorably served his county for four years. He enjoyed...
Penny Lynn Snyder
Aug 29, 2018
Penny Lynn Snyder, 40, of Otter Creek, rural Wheeler, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at the home farm. Penny was born on July 21, 1978, in Bloomer, to David C. and Linda D. (Ellis) Snyder. She attended Colfax High School and was involved in FFA, FFA Alumni, 4-H 22ers and Pony Tail Refuge and Rehab. Penny was...
Hazel A. Obermueller
Jul 17, 2018
Hazel A. Obermueller, age 89, of Colfax, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Atrium Acute Care of Bloomer, with her family by her side. Hazel was born on August 5, 1928, in Ridgeland, WI, to Casper and Mathilda (Schleusner) Kaiser. She graduated from Prairie Farm High School. Hazel married Orie Obermueller on August 19, 1950, at St. John's...
Warren Gerhard Aasen
Jul 8, 2018
Warren G. Aasen, 85, of Colfax, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital, in Eau Claire, WI. Warren was born on April 20, 1933, to Helmer and Dagny (Magnusson) Aasen in Berlin, N.H., but lived most of his life on a farm in Albertville, WI. He attended Chippewa Falls High School and graduated with the...
