Joan (Jo) Webb, Age 94, formerly of Eau Claire, Wi went on her “heavenly vacation” on October 19, 2021. Jo was born August 10, 1927 to William & Ethel (Dukelow) Greenwald in Chippewa Falls, WI. She graduated from the Chippewa High School in 1945. She also attended nurses training at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. Jo married Harry James (Jim) Webb on August 27, 1949 in Chippewa Falls, WI. In 1957 they moved to Eau Claire with their family. She was a member of Lake Street...

C.T. (Mike) Bundy 2d, living at 2455 Sawgrass Pl., Altoona, died on February 15, 2022 at home at the age of 92. Mike was born at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire and was educated in Eau Claire until his high school years, when he entered Shattuck School, Faribault, Minnesota. He graduated from Shattuck at the head of his class in 1947. He was also a graduate of Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Delta Phi. After spending a year in Paris and...

  John M. Anderson, age 74, of Eau Claire passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System.  He was born on August 31, 1947 in Chippewa Falls, WI to John M. and Elizabeth (Swenson) Anderson.   He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1965.   On August 26, 1972 he married Kathleen McCall at Sacred Heart Hospital Chapel in Eau Claire. John served his country as a Security Policeman in the U.S. Air Force from 1966-1970.  He was...

Gerald “Jerry” Stillman, 89, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 surrounded by his family. Jerry was born on November 18, 1932 to Amanda and Elmer Stillman in the Town of Hutchinson, WI.  After graduating from Bowler High School, Jerry joined the U.S. Navy.  After discharge from the service, he worked at Borden’s Dairy until he retired in 1993. In 1967, Jerry met Marian “Marty” Schoff, and they got married in 1968, and had two...

Henry “Hank” J. Sletner, age 89 of Eau Claire passed away on his birthday on Monday, May 9, 2022 at his home while under hospice care. He was born on May 9, 1933 in Eau Claire to Henry G. and Helen M. (Eastenson) Sletner.  He graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1951.  He proudly served in the US Army enlisting in 1953 and honorably discharged in 1955.  He married Lu Anne Stokes on August 29, 1955.  He graduated from UWEC in January 1958 and received his...

Patricia Ann Thorsbakken, age 77, of Eau Claire, passed away on Sunday morning with family by her side.  Pat was born on February 28, 1945, in Stanley, Wisconsin to William and Mary Brodacki.  She graduated from Stanley High School in 1963 where she won numerous awards, was selected as a member of the Badger Girls State Band, and was salutatorian. Pat completed her undergraduate degree and two Masters degrees at UW Stout and then taught in the Whitehall School District for 40...

Charles E. Johnson, age 79, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away peacefully after battling cancer for 20 months on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at his home while under hospice care. He was affectionately known as "Uncle Chuck" and "Charlie." Charles was born on March 1, 1943, in Eau Claire, WI to Oscar and Ruth (Patterson Gilbertson) Johnson, the youngest of 10 children. He attended Memorial High School, graduating in 1961. After attending one semester at UWEC, Charles joined the...

Karen Kirscht, age 69, of Eau Claire passed away on Thursday, May 5th, 2022, at her home with family by her side.  She was born June 23, 1952, in Brainerd MN, the daughter of the late Wallace and the late Clara Sarkiaho.  She was a graduate of  WITC and worked many years as a hairstylist.  In 1991 she married the love of her life John Kirscht.   Karen was an avid Packer fan, and enjoyed spending time at their camper visiting with friends, fishing and going for...

Edith Olive Anderson “Edie “ age 94 passed away Sunday May 1, 2022 at Ridgewood Care Center in Racine, Wisconsin. She was born June 8, 1927 daughter of the late Wesley and Emma (Werlein) Hemenway of Fall Creek, Wisconsin. On April 22, 1944 in St. Paul, Minnesota Edie was united in marriage to Edward C. Anderson (the love of her life). They enjoyed camping, fishing, traveling and many wonderful times at their cottage at Lake Holcomb. The cottage was a gathering place for their...

Dr. Donald Blink died peacefully on April 2, 2022 after months of declining health.  Don was born in April 1934 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the oldest child of Donald and Muriel Blink. His childhood years were spent in Oshkosh, WI. At age four he fell backwards down the stairs resulting in a head wound needing medical attention. He said that at that moment he decided he wanted to be a doctor. Don attended St. Norbert College and was accepted at the University of Wisconsin Madison...

Dear sister, aunt and friend, Janet Mae was handed off to God and family who were waiting patiently for her arrival to the new life of Heaven! She was born in Eau Claire, attended Sacred Heart grade School & Regis High School, graduating in 1959. She became a data Processer for Ramsey Co. in St. Paul then later coming home residing in Altoona and finishing her career at UWEC Data Center. She loved to travel and socialize best! She and her best friend (since grade school) Karyla, shared...

Gary R. Wunderlich, age 68, of Cornell passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at  HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.  He was born on January 22, 1954 in Marinette, WI to George R. and Dorothea (Schuchart) Wunderlich.   Gary was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting & fishing.  He spent over 20 years on Newton Lake and the past 5 years he’s enjoyed spending time at his and Jason’s 40 acres in Glen Flora. Building a cabin, setting up deer stands,...

Wilbert A. Statz of Eau Claire, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Luther Campus. Wilbert was born on May 31, 1935 the son of the late Wolfgang and the late Elizabeth (nee Dohm) Statz.  He was the fifteenth of fifteen children (he is the one who broke the tie).  Wilbert married Linda Flug on December 28, 1963 at St. Charles in Chippewa Falls. Wilbert started working as a home builder with his father and brothers.  In 1958 he started...

Elizabeth “Bette” A. Schmidt, whom her loved ones affectionately referred to as “Mama” passed peacefully in her sleep on April 24, 2022 in Eau Claire, WI after months of declining health. Bette was born on January 5, 1953 in Samuels, KY to James and Alice (Lowery) Vittitoe. Due to the untimely death of her mother, Bette along with her 9 siblings were placed into adoption.  Bette and her brother Tommy were adopted together by Dr. William and Ruth Howard of...

Margo L. Jevne passed away peacefully April 23, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 28, 1947, in Eau Claire, WI to Floyd and Edna Norrish. Margo lived most of her life in the Eau Claire area. After graduation from Memorial High School in 1966, she married Roger Jevne. Together they had two children, Corey and Conni. Although they later divorced, they have remained life-long friends. Margo worked at Target for many years before retiring. Prior to that she worked at...

Raymond “Ray” Gordon Fawcett of Eau Claire passed away on December 28, 2021, while in the hospital in Menomonie, Wisconsin. He was born to Raymond W. and Ruth Fawcett, in Winona, Minnesota, on December 21, 1937. Ray grew up on the Mississippi River in Winona. After completing a year in college, he enlisted in the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard took him to Greece supporting Voice of America broadcasts and to California for buoy tender maintenance on the Pacific Coast. While in the...

Janice Mae Ayres, 92, died peacefully Wednesday, December 8, 2021, with her family at her side. Janice was born July 26, 1929, in Racine, Wisconsin, the youngest child of Dr. Thomas and Bernice (Weiss) Jacobson. She grew up half a block from Lake Michigan and a block from the Racine Zoo, places that provided lots of fun for Janice and her friends, and thirty years later for her kids. Janice graduated from Horlick High School in 1947 and then attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison,...

Richard "Ric" Mundell 66 passed peacefully at home on Friday January 21,2022. He is survived by his life partner of 30 years, Kenneth Braunshausen, his brother's Dan (Debbie)Mundell ,  Kevin(Josie) Mundell and sister Lori (Donald) Leritz, and extended family and friends.  He was an avid gardner and loved stained glass hobbies.  A celebration of life will be held on April 2, 2022 at his home, W635 Cedar Rd. Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00...

Larry Winrich, 77 of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on April 21,2022 at Marshfield Medical Center, Eau Claire, surrounded by family.  Larry was born in Eau Claire on October 21, 1944, to Fred and Loraine Winrich. He graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in June, 1962. In October of 1963, he joined the United States Army, and served his country proudly until October 1964. One of his many assignments being a Military Police Guard in Washington D.C. for Lyndon B....

A beautiful heart took wing unexpectedly…. Rick R. Iverson died at the age of 75.  His heart weakened following health complications. Rick is a lifelong member of Eau Claire.  Born December 23, 1946, died the evening of April 19, 2022. Ricks quick smile, sense of humor, and optimism reflected a life of resilience and hope for the best! Rick and Diane Gabriel married May 27, 1972 and had plans ready for a 50th year celebration of love and forever togetherness May 27,...