Obituaries

Jan 17, 2020

Judith Ann Dahlke Smith, AKA “Judy” or “Queen Jude”, age 78, of Boyceville, died Friday, January 17, 2020, surrounded by family at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire.

She was born January 1, 1942 to Thelma (Bulgrin) and Walter Ott. She grew up the youngest of four sisters in Marshfield and graduated from Marshfield Sr. High School in...

Jan 13, 2020

Duane F. “Duke” Introwitz, died Monday, January 13, 2020 at the Cornell Area Care Center in Cornell.

He was born February 14, 1937 in Chippewa Falls to Delores (Yeager) and Francis “Frenchy” Introwitz.

Duke served honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.  When he returned home from the military, he lived and worked...

Jan 11, 2020

Duane Dachel, 65, of Chippewa Falls, died on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

Duane was born to Peter and Marilyn (White) Dachel in Chippewa Falls, on March 10, 1954. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School with the class of 1973.

He is survived by his parents, Peter...

Jan 9, 2020

Gertrude Gerber, 97, passed away peacefully January 9, 2020, at the Cornell Health Service.

She was born in 1922, the daughter of Andrew and Stella Shervey. She married Emil Gerber on February 7, 1942. They farmed in the Town of Arthur until November 1955, when they moved to Jim Falls. In 2002 they moved to Chippewa Falls....

Jan 7, 2020

Gladys M. Henderson, 94, of Chippewa Falls, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Lake Hallie Memory Care while under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.

She was born November 15, 1925 in Loraine, WI to Thomas and Ella (Ulrich) Sheehan and was raised in the Shell Lake and Spooner area.

On June 10, 1944 she...

Jan 5, 2020

Diane A. Prock, 73, of Eau Claire, died peacefully with her loving family by her side, on Sunday, January 5, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire.

Diane was born on August 28, 1946, in Owen, WI to Louis and Alyce (Roohr) Burhop. She is a 1964 graduate of Owen-Withee High School and a 1968 graduate...

Jan 4, 2020

Bernice O. Saxe, 93, of Chippewa Falls, formerly of Cornell, died Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Rutledge Home.

She was born July 3, 1926 in Pike Lake, Wisconsin to Mildred (Johnson) and Ellery Sukopp.  She grew up in Cornell and graduated from Cornell High School where she was a drum majorette.

Bernice married Donald...

Dec 31, 2019

Theresa A. Huls, 88, of Chippewa Falls, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019.

As per her request, there will be no visitation or services.

Dec 30, 2019

Terry A. Ojibway, 68, of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully Monday, December 30, 2019 at home surrounded by family.

He was born August 15, 1951 in Eau Claire to Edward and Margaret (Hanson) Ojibway.

He attended Fall Creek High School and afterward Terry had a lifelong career serving his country. He was in the U.S....

Dec 29, 2019

Mark A. Kazda, 65, of Jim Falls, formerly of Warfordsburg, PA passed away unexpectedly at home after a lengthy illness, on December 29, 2019.

He was born September 16, 1954 in Eau Claire to Russell and Gloria (Dudenhoefer) Kazda.

Mark served in the US Army from August 29, 1975 until his honorable discharge on August...

Dec 26, 2019

Paul A. Peters, 78, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 26, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Paul was born on April 12, 1941 to Albert and Lillian (Benson) Peters in Chicago, IL. He graduated from Arlington High School with the class of 1959. Paul served his country with the US Army...

Dec 25, 2019

Alfred E. Eystad, 89, of Chippewa Falls, died at his home on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones.

Alfred was born to Harry Sr. and Phyllis (Thornton) Eystad on August 22, 1930 in Hibbing, MN. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School, class of 1948. Alfred was united in marriage to Jean Rasmus at...

Dec 24, 2019

Karen Prenzlow Schaal went to be with God, peacefully at home early Tuesday morning, December 24, 2019 holding her husband’s hand.

Born and raised in Wisconsin, she traveled extensively to walk through the hedgerows in Scotland, visit the pyramid and follow in the steps of Jesus in Jerusalem. She was equally awed seeing the beauty of God’s...

Dec 18, 2019

Antoinette M. “Toni” Gumbert, 97, of Chippewa Falls, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Our House Senior Living while under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

She was born March 16, 1922 in Bloomer to Charles and Mary (Wagner) Newton.

On October 2, 1948 she married Leslie “Red” Gumbert in Waukon, IA.

Toni...

Dec 18, 2019

Hunter T Johnson, 24, of Chippewa Falls, town of Anson, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 as the result of an accidental overdose, following a long difficult battle with addiction.

He was born May 10, 1995 in Eau Claire, the son of Elizabeth “Beth” (Kelliher) and Thomas "TJ" Johnson.  He grew up on Lake Wissota in the town of...

Dec 16, 2019

Leslie Wagness, 59, of Chippewa Falls, died unexpectedly at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire on Monday, December 16, 2019.

Leslie was born on September 6, 1960, in Denver, Co to Lowell and Rosanne (Mazurek) Wagness. He graduated from S.D.A. High School in Mountainview, CA with the class of 1979.

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Dec 15, 2019

Ruby L. Moats, 95, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully Sunday, December 15, 2019 at her home.

She was born December 1,1924 in Sand Creek, Wisconsin, to Alma (Gilberts) and Theodore Lofthus.  She graduated from Colfax High School in 1942.  During her senior year, she went to Washington DC and did secretarial work for the war dept. located...

Dec 13, 2019

Floyd Thorine Tande, 86, of Chippewa Falls, town of Wheaton, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 13, 2019.

He was born August 10, 1933 in Colfax to Francis and Alice (Egan) Tande.  He graduated from Colfax High School, class of 1951.  On August 27, 1953, Floyd married Donna May Ferry.

Floyd served in...

Dec 10, 2019

Alan Wade Moucha, 64, of Fond du Lac, formerly of Chippewa Falls, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his home.

He was born June 8, 1955 in Eau Claire to Lorraine (Polanski) and Waldimer “Wally” Moucha.

He grew up in Chippewa Falls and graduated from Chi-Hi in 1973.

Alan continued his education at...

Dec 9, 2019

Thomas J. Wall, 87, of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2019.

Tom was born on October 8, 1932, in Chippewa Falls to Lester and Florence (Powell) Wall. He graduated from McDonell Memorial High School with the class of 1951 Tom married Donna Pettit on June 2, 1962 at Notre Dame Catholic Church in...