Mary Jo (Woletz) (Blodgett) Anderson, age 84, passed away October 6, 2023, in Eau Claire, WI due to complications from dementia. She was born on August 18, 1939, in Eau Claire to Joe and Elois (Nelson) Woletz. Mary Jo obtained both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Speech Pathology from the University of WI-Eau Claire after having her 5 children. Her work took her to various places to live and explore including Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Mariana Islands, Florida, and Las Vegas....

Carol Mary Sazama passed away on the evening of October 18th, 2023 at Heritage Court Memory Care in Eau Claire. Carol was a Christmas gift from God to her parents, Dr. John and Janese Sazama. She arrived at St Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls, WI in December, 1942. Her joyous parents soon took her home to Bloomer, WI to meet her big sister Jane and the family's Jack Russell Terrier. This "Christmas Carol" was a healthy, happy and peaceful baby. It wasn't long...

Dennis Doyle Dockry, 80, passed away on the evening of November 21, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health Center in Eau Claire, WI just weeks following a lung cancer diagnosis. He was a long-time resident of Eau Claire and a proud member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. Dennis was born August 23, 1943, in Green Bay, WI, to the late Patrick F. Dockry, MD, and Genevieve (Doyle) Dockry. A lifelong Green Bay Packers fan, he spoke frequently of his parents sneaking him into games as a preschooler and...

Elaine Rundall, 74, of Eau Claire passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2023 at Dove West in Eau Claire. Services will be held in the spring of 2024.  Friends and family may offer condolences online at www.hulkefamilyfh.com.  Hulke Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 3209 Rudolph Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701 is assisting the family with the arrangements.  

Joan Fay Stoner, 83, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with gastric cancer.  She was a valiant fighter always keeping a positive attitude throughout her diagnosis and treatment.   Joan was born March 5, 1940 in Denver, CO to Jim Provo and Ella Mae (Moore) Provo.  Her family including two siblings, Sylvia and Earnest, moved to a small farm in Ravanna, MO where Joan attended school and graduated as...

Norman Sell, 83, of Eau Claire, passed away November 15, 2023 with his family by his side.  He was born January 2, 1940 in Brackett, WI. Lived on the farm until he joined Army Reserves at age 17.  He spent his life building homes and cabinets in the Eau Claire area - building over 60 houses during his career.  He loved carpentry and was very active until he retired.  Norm unretired to join Menards and worked there for 12 years until his health kept him from...

Gordon (Gordy) E. Larson, age 100 , of Eau Claire, Wi, passed away on Tuesday Nov. 14, 2023 at Maple Ridge Care Center in Spooner, Wi. Gordon was born on July 11, 1923, to Sara (Erickson) Larson and Arnold Larson in a log cabin in Glen Flora, Wi. In WW II Gordy served his country as a company clerk while being stationed in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge.  Upon returning to the U.S. after the war he met Rose Mary Loiselle whom he was married to for 57 Years. They had three...

Elsie Berdine (nee Erickson, Anderson) Falkner of Eau Claire, WI passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Milestone Senior Living. She was 93 years old. Elsie was born February 5th, 1930 in Fond du Lac, WI. She was the daughter of Teman and Gelina Erickson. She had 4 sisters: Elvina, Ruth, Sylvia and Marion. She was four years old when she came to Pigeon Falls, WI and made her home with Amy Smart and the Melford Hagen family. She graduated from Whitehall High School. In 1948, Elsie met...

Linda G. Leavins, age 67 of Panama City Florida passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire.  Private services will be held at a later date. Friends and family may offer condolences online at www.hulkefamilyfh.com.  Hulke Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 3209 Rudolph Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701 is assisting the family with the arrangements.   

Neil S. Liljander, age 86, of Eau Claire, WI passed away peacefully of heart failure at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital on November 6, 2023. Neil grew up in Superior, WI. He attended Superior Central High School. After graduation, he learned the welding craft at the Frasier Nelson Shipyard. Neil and Barb moved to Seattle, WA in 1961 where he worked at Boeing as a jig builder. Shortly thereafter, he worked for Lockheed Shipbuilding rapidly advancing up the line from welder to steel...

Joan M. Rohr Myers died late Sunday evening, November 5, 2023 at the Meadowbrook at Bloomer in Bloomer, Wisconsin.  Joan was born on December 28, 1942 to Lt. Russell Rohr and Jane Brennen Rohr in Cleveland, Ohio.  Following World War II, the family moved to Marysville, Ohio and lived in a big house that belonged to Joan’s grandfather, Henry Jay Rohr.  That was a very happy time when many cousins came and played under the big apple tree in the...

Father, grandfather, son, brother, and businessman, Raymond F.Butler, Jr, was born on October 14th, 1952, in Youngstown, Ohio. By the age of three, Ray was a world-traveler, accompanying his parents on countless sea-voyages aboard merchant vessels. Once, the crew of a ship thought Ray had fallen overboard, and everyone frantically searched for him until he was discovered in the engine room, laughing with some of the crew.  He and...

Randy M. Lee, 68 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 20, 1955 to Michael and Arlene (Breiter) Lee. He graduated from Eau Claire North High School in 1974. Randy was a hard worker all his life. At age 12 he had his first job at the local gas station, Hillman Brother’s. He started working at Menards in their Fleet Division before he married in 1975. In 1983, he began working for J.D, Heavy Equipment for the next 10 years....

Gisela McNally, age 76, of Altoona, Wisconsin, passed away after a long battle with cancer on October 30, 2023.  She was born in 1947 in Cologne, Germany.  Gisela married Richard McNally in 1968, in Germany and they shared 55 happy years together. Her husband was a career Air Force officer and they moved back to the States in 1971. Gisela became an American citizen in 1976. The Air Force moved the family every three years. After high school, she studied Business and Administration...

Vicki L. Gilomen, age 71 of Eau Claire passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire. Vicki was born on June 9, 1952 in Madison, WI.  She grew up in Madison, WI, spent most of her adult years in Milwaukee and lived in Eau Claire for over 16 years.  Vicki was a sweet spirit who loved her family.  She enjoyed sewing, square dancing, down-hill skiing and spending time with her friends and family.  She supported her nieces and nephews by...

A celebration of life for Brad will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna, MN, on Sunday, November 19, 2023, from 1:30 to 4 pm with remembrances shared at 3:00 pm.  In remembrance of Brad and in lieu of flowers/plants, any memorial tributes can be given in his name to the Owatonna High School Athletic Hall of Fame or the Ager Association Nordic House Museum in Eau Claire, WI. Bradley Dean Larson, 75, passed into the loving arms of Jesus, surrounded by his loving...

Kim passed away peacefully at home with her son by her side. Kim was born on July 28, 1955 to Jim and Jo Wilhelm. She attended Fall Creek High School and graduated in 1973. She married Don Moss on July 27, 1974 and had two children, Kristi and Travis. After Don’s passing, she married Nubby Kohlhepp in December of 2003.   Kim enjoyed many things in life including watching her grandchildren play sports, fishing, traveling with friends, playing cribbage, and...

Thomas “Tom” Alan Drinkman went to be with his Jesus at home with his wife and children by his side on Friday, October 20, 2023. He was born February 16, 1961 to Donald Sebert and Mary Elizabeth (Marfell) Drinkman in Menomonie, WI.  He was raised in Eau Claire where he graduated from Memorial High School in 1980.  He married Tammy Jean Knowles in 1983.  He was a part of the Sundowner Drum Corps for 12 years.  He loved to camp, fish and hunt and attend Eau...

Robert D. Berg, age 75, of Eau Claire, passed away on October 19, 2023, at home.   Bob was born December 28, 1947, to Carl and Agnes (Johnson) Berg.  He grew up in Strum, Wisconsin, graduating from Eleva-Strum Central High School in 1966.  Bob graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 1970 with majors in Psychology and Sociology.  He married Roxanne Semingson on May 23, 1970. Bob served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1973.  Following that he...

Dear Momma,             It would take me a century to convey all the wonderful things about you so that others could even begin to fathom how great of a loss this truly is. However, I figured I could give an insight as to some of my favorite things about you: Your honesty and your expectation for the same. You always taught me that being honest was the best policy. I appreciate growing up that I never had to fear telling you anything;...