LeRoy J. Weiss, 86, of Cleghorn, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Arrangements are pending and a full obituary will soon be posted. 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.     

Dorothy Elizabeth Olson passed peacefully into the loving arms of our Lord on April 13, 2024. She almost made it to 95 years of cherished life with family, friends, coworkers and fellow Christians. Dorothy was born May 8,1929 to Herman and Inga Aamodt of Spring Valley. She was the oldest of four and her Mom teased her by calling her “Ya..But”. Dorothy grew up on a dairy farm, but preferred baking, sewing and gardening to tending cows. She met the love of her life, Harold Olson at...

Amazingly brave, resilient, and strong, Susan fought back after every illness, hospitalization, treatment, and physical therapy in recent years. Susan is a multi-cancer survivor. However, Susan Joan Staves (Kampa) passed away from a very rare aggressive form of cancer on April 12, 2024 at the age of 77. Our Lord God decided it was time for her to rest in peace, reunited with her beloved husband David. She passed away peacefully at her daughter and son in law’s home (Charlene and...

David A. “Dave” Gunderson, 75, beloved father and grandfather, passed away at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls on April 9, 2024. He was born on September 30, 1948, in Eau Claire, WI to Bradford and Verna (Burt) Gunderson. Dave lived most of his life in Eau Claire with his family. Dave was a proud U.S. Marine and a Vietnam veteran, serving his country honorably. He was employed by the Eau Claire Area School District, first as a school custodian, and later served as a...

Janice “Jan” Ann Sisson, age 72, passed away on April 8, 2024 at Cambridge Senior Living Center in Eau Claire, Wisconsin from complications with Parkinson’s Disease.  Jan was born on August 3, 1951, in Jacksonville, IL.  She was the eldest of the 6 children of Floyd “Tinker” and Alma (Hicks) Barrow.  She graduated from Palmyra Northwestern High School in 1969 as the salutatorian of her class.  She also served as Vice President and Secretary...

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Marcus Ryen Schnack, who gained his angel wings on the evening of Saturday, April 6, 2024. At the young age of 25, Marcus left a lasting impression on all who knew him. Marcus was the epitome of joy and kindness. His laughter was infectious, and his heart was a vast ocean of love. He brought light into every room he walked into and warmth into every soul he touched. His presence and his smile were comforting to everyone around. A beloved...

Sandra K. Scaletta, 62, of Eau Claire, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at her home and under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Arrangements are pending. 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.   

Amazingly strong and resilient, Shirley Rauscher fought back after every illness, hospitalization and rehab in recent years. But on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, at 94 years old, our Lord God decided that it was time for her to rest in peace, reunited with her beloved husband Fran. She died peacefully at Orchard Hills Assisted Living in Eau Claire, surrounded by love. With deep sorrow, but also with joy in the hope of the Resurrection, her children prayed over her and said their last...

Sarah Gordon age 41, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Sarah was born on April 24th 1982 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She graduated in 2001 from North High School. She then moved to Minneapolis to continue her education and start her career. She started her SGI Security Co. in 2011. Her family was always a bright highlight of her life and she always entered all gatherings with her beautiful smile, warm hugs, and laughter. Her Grandma Avis was the strongest beat of her...

Joseph M. Szepieniec of Eau Claire, WI, (Lublin, WI) passed away peacefully at Azura Memory Care on Tuesday, March 26th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.  Joseph was born on January 4, 1932, of his parents Joseph and Anna Szepieniec and raised in Lublin, Wi on his parents’ dairy farm.  Joseph joined the Air Force in July of 1956. Shortly after he married Barbara Cramer of Spokane, Washington, where Joseph worked for the U.S. Forest Service, was a quality controller for...

Glen C. Volkman, 85, of Eau Claire, WI (and more recently Verona, WI), died Monday, March 25, 2024, at Maplewood Health Center in Sauk City, WI. He was born June 3,1938, in Bensenville, IL, the son of Clarence and Doris (Foerster) Volkman. He graduated from Fenton High School (Bensenville, IL). He was a caddy at Twin Orchard Golf Course (Prairie View, IL) during high school, and earned an Evans Scholarship to attend the University of Wisconsin – Madison. At the end of his sophomore...

Richard Dennis Carroll (Dick) was born on January 29, 1949, in Winona, MN, the third child of John Leonard (Jack) and Mary (Helene) Carroll. Richard attended Regis High School in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where he met Lana Jensen. They married in August of 1970 and soon after he graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in electrical engineering. For Richard’s first job, they moved to Chicago where they also began their family with the birth of their sons, Richard...

Jane Barbara Krymkowski 12.12.1945 - 3.23.2024   On a beautiful Saturday morning of March, Jane Barbara Krymkowski peacefully went home to the Lord with her daughters at her side. Jane was a kind and caring person who had a gift of communicating. Mom valued relationships and amazingly kept up with many. She made various moves throughout her life and found it easy to connect with people wherever she went. She shared delightful conversations “in excitement over a book” or...

Gregory Lieberg passed away March 19, 2024, peacefully at home like he always intended. Greg was born September 18, 1948, to Earl and Glada Lieberg. Greg married Nancy Backe in 1970 and enjoyed 48 years of marriage until Nancy's passing in 2018. He is survived by his daughter Michelle Lieberg, sons Brian (Shelly) Lieberg and Matthew Lieberg, grandson Chevy (Haley) and great grandson Leo. He is also survived by his brothers Earl Lieberg, Eugene (Diane) Lieberg, sisters Earline...

Joyce Irma (Holman) Johnson, 90, died on March 19, 2024. Joyce was born on February 9, 1934 in South Milwaukee to Arnold and Elizabeth (Dobrenz) Holman. During Joyce’s childhood the family moved to the Holman farmstead in Price, Wisconsin and for a time she attended a one room schoolhouse. Joyce graduated from Fairchild High School in 1952 and moved back to Milwaukee to work for several years. She then began training to be a nurse at the Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in...

Duane John Seipel, 67, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Duane was born on August 16, 1956, to William and Vernetta Seipel in LaCrosse, WI. One of seven children, he lived a rambunctious childhood filled with the kind of adventure, camaraderie, and troublemaking that you’d hope to find with six siblings. Duane would tell you that he grew up like most children —  because growing down would be counterproductive. Even as a young child,...

Mark Mernitz, 69, passed away peacefully at his home on March 14, 2024, surrounded by the love of his wife after a battle with Lewy Body Dementia.   Mark was born October 14, 1954, in Iowa City, IA, to the parents of Richard and Dorothy Mernitz. As a young child, he moved with his family to Kroehler YMCA Camp in Hayward, WI.  For the next 29 years, he lived at camp, completed his Associate Degree in Architecture, and eventually became a Camp Director with his father. Over the...

Don Olds, age 81, died unexpectedly on Mar 6, 2024, at Mayo Clinic, Eau Claire WI. He was born on April 22, 1942, in Neenah, WI to Orville and Dorothy Olds. Don grew up in Mosinee WI with his parents, sister, brother, and a large extended close family. He graduated from Mosinee High School and attended Wausau Technical Institute, earning an associate degree in Residential Design. He met his wife Anita LaMere in grade school, and they went on their first date in June 1956. Don and Anita were...

Karla E Parker, 80 of Eau Claire passed away peacefully in her home on March 4, 2024. She was a Great Woman, Mother, Grandmother born April 2, 1943, in Berlin Germany, the only child of the late Conrad and Hildegard Back.  She was united in marriage in 1963 in Berlin Germany and relocated to the United States in 1965. She leaves behind a small family that she was very proud of. Karla was world-renowned for her lack of patience, not holding back her opinion and knack for telling it...

Lois Bishop Houns Williams passed away on March 4, 2024 at the age of 96.  She was surrounded by her loving family as well as her devoted hospice team.  She was so happy to be able to leave this Earth in the comfort of her own home. Lois was born on Sept. 15, 1927 in Roselle, IL, the fourth child and only daughter to her parents, Helen (Landmeier) and Edward (Biddy) Bishop.  She was doted on by her three older brothers who lovingly referred to her as their “Honey...