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Charlene "Char" Wester
Aug 24, 2023
Charlene "Char" Wester, 76 of Bruce, died on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Care& Rehab - Ladysmith.
She is survived by her 3 children; Mark (Stacey) Wester of Iola, WI, Staci (Kevin) Hietala of Rice Lake and Jason Wester of Bruce, 4 grandchildren; Payton and Brock Wester and Katharine and Elleanor Hietala, 1 brother; Michael Hinaus of...
Corky Lehman
Aug 23, 2023
Corky Lehman, 79 of Ladysmith, died Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith.
He is survived by 4 children: Brad & Sandee Lehman of Ladysmith, Caroline & Phill Sieg of Ladysmith, Kevin & Polly Lehman of Ladysmith and Christopher Lehman of Eau Claire, 7 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, life partner Josi Hamilton of Ladysmith and...
Genevieve D. Dutter
Aug 19, 2023
Genevieve D. Dutter, 82 of Conrath, died on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at her home.
She is survived by her 2 daughters; Pam & Jeff Hayden and Laura Dutter-Nelson all of Conrath, 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and a sister; Sophie Wierzbinski of New Brighton, Minnesota.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 Noon...
Donald L. Sidenbender
Aug 18, 2023
Donald L Sidenbender, 69 of Kennan, WI, suffered a stroke and passed away on August 18, 2023 at his home embraced by family.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Madison & Mildred (Newlin) Sidenbender and several other family members.
He is survived by his wife, Julie, his children; Rachel & Edward Nelson, Dawn...
John M. Terrill
Aug 11, 2023
John Mason Terrill, 75 of Ladysmith, died on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith, after a six-year battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
He is survived by his brother, Richard (Linda) Terrill of New Hope, Minn.; his stepdaughters Jill Tepler (partner Bill Galetka) of Eau Claire and Marena (Mark) Michielson of Ladysmith; his stepson Christopher Tepler...
Dixie G. Olynick
Aug 6, 2023
Dixie Olynick, 73 of Hawkins, passed away Sunday, August 06, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joyce E. Singer (Mother), John H. Heck (Father), Cheryl Lyons (Sister), and two beautiful grandchildren Blake and Montgomery Olynick.
She is survived by husband, James (Olynick), and their four children: Dan Olynick, Ramsey, MN, Pete (Katie)...
Regina F. Yoder
Aug 6, 2023
Regina F. Yoder, 54 of Sheldon, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 6, 2023.
Survivors include her sisters; Kathy Beachy of Kalona, IA; Joyce Zimmerman and husband Eugene of Sheldon, WI; & brothers: Steve of Homeworth, OH; John and Pam of Iowa City, IA; Mike of Marshfield, WI; and many nieces, nephews, and great nieces...
Douglas A. Mann
Aug 2, 2023
Douglas A. Mann, 71 of Ojibwa, died on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at his home.
No services will be held.
Peter V. Jankoski
Jul 31, 2023
Peter V. Jankoski, 71 of Eau Claire, died on Thursday, July 31, 2023 at his home.
He is survived by his twin brother Paul (Ann) Jankoski of North Freedom, 1 sister; Estelle (Andy) Anderson of Medford, 5 nieces & nephews;
Rose (Gary) Thums of Rib Lake, Laura (Gregg) Tushaus of Slinger, Joseph (Theresa) Gulish of...
Scott A. Konsela
Jul 28, 2023
Scott Allen Konsela, 52 of Colfax, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 28, 2023.
Scott is survived by his parents Robert and Darlene Konsela of Mondovi, 1 son; Daken Konsela of Augusta, 1 step-son; Todd Burkart, Jr. of Bloomer, 1 daughter; Shyanda Grimm (Vance Grimm) of the United Kingdom, 1 step-daughter; Tosha Riley of Chippewa Falls, 6 grandchildren...
Jean J. Richards
Jul 28, 2023
Jean J. Richards, 70 of Hawkins, died on Friday, July 28, 2023 at home in Eau Claire of natural causes.
She is survived by 2 sons; Andrew Richards (Stacy Anderson) of Hawkins and Adam Richards (Michelle Meyer) of St. Paul, MN, 1 daughter; Joanna Farrel (late Scott Farrel) of Eau Claire, 3 grandchildren; Vixen Farrel, Tristan Anderson...
Violet L. Oldeen
Jul 27, 2023
Violet Oldeen of Ladysmith passed away on July 27th, 2023 at the age of 81.
Vi was preceded in death by her sister Marie and her husband Richard.
She is survived by daughter Renatta, son Jim (Linda); 4 grandchildren - Stephanie, Katrina, Mitchell, Olivia; 5 great-grandchildren - Baylor, Lilly, Kip, Kaden, and Bryar Maye. She...
Karen Lee Wallace
Jul 20, 2023
Karen Lee Wallace, 72 of Bruce, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 in Shawano County surrounded by loved ones.
She is survived by her husband, Donald R. Wallace of Bruce, 4 children; Tabitha L. Torphy (Matthew) of Bonduel, WI, Ronald J. McCluskey, II (Mai) of Downer's Grove, IL, Sheri A. Wallace of Weyerhaeuser, WI, and Donald...
Elaine C. Juedes
Jul 19, 2023
Elaine C. Juedes, 90 of Ladysmith, died on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Care & Rehab – Ladysmith.
She is survived by 6 children; Jacqueline (Ronald) Johnson of Bruce, Debra (Leonard) Kowalski of Maribel, Joyce (Steve) Lawrence of Woodbury, Minnesota, Guy (Eileen) Juedes of Oconomowoc, Francis (Irina) Juedes of Appleton and Michael (Tresa) Juedes of Cornell, 11...
David Lee Hamilton, Ii
Jul 16, 2023
David Lee Hamilton, II, 53 of Ladysmith, died on Sunday, July 16, 2023 in Exeland.
A celebration of life is being planned at a later date.
A brief notice will also be published in the Ladysmith News.
Kenneth D. Abel
Jul 15, 2023
Kenneth D. Abel, 71 of Ladysmith, died on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King.
He is survived by his wife Anna, 2 daughters Michelle and Melissa Abel both of Ladysmith, 5 grandchildren and 7 brothers and sisters; Jerry (Cindy) Abel of Neenah, Charles (Kathy) Schanes of Rockford, Illinois, Butch Schanes of Wisconsin...
Elynda L. Van Wey
Jul 8, 2023
Elynda Van Wey, 86 of Conrath, died on Saturday, July 8, 2023 in Weston.
She is survived by her longtime companion; Stanley Wojtysiak of Conrath, 4 sons; Kim (Cheryl) Beres of Florissant, Colorado, Kevin (Teresa) Beres, Weyerhaeuser, Kelvin Beres of Chippewa Falls and Gaylord (Melissa Zajec) Van Wey, Jr. of New Richmond, 1 daughter; Gaylynn (Benjamin) Johnson...
Darwin C. Van Gelder
Jul 6, 2023
Darwin Carl Van Gelder died on Thursday, July 6, 2023.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Lanor (Aaron) Van Gelder, daughter Tammy (Van Gelder) Robinson, son-in-law Michael Robinson of Arizona, grandsons: Austin Van Gelder of Arizona, Ryan Reilly of Illinois, siblings: Rodney Van Gelder of Michigan, Jean (Van Gelder) Tjarks/Wayne Tjarks of Michigan,...
Margaret Y. Hill
Jul 1, 2023
Margaret Yvonne Hill, 84, of Exeland, Wisconsin, died Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Heritage Lakeside in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
Survivors include her son Bruce (Melissa) Hatlan of Exeland, 5 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren and a brother George Cole.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her daughter Shirley Anne Long, 3...
Kevin A. Bjerke
Jun 26, 2023
Kevin Bjerke, age 36, of Madison, WI passed away on June 26, 2023 at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI.
Kevin is survived by his parents Carl and Agnes Bjerke of McKinney, TX and a sister Jennifer (Robert) Upegui of McKinney, TX. His surviving nieces are: Adena and Sydney Upegui of McKinney, TX. Kevin's surviving grandmother:...
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