Jane P. Wester
Dec 16, 2023
Jane Wester, 71, of Bruce, died on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, at home, following a 5-year battle with cancer.
Jane is survived by her husband, James, son, Aaron (Angie) Wester and daughters Amanda Blomberg (Daniel LaHaye) and Whitney (Shane) Trott. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, Addison, Hilary, Mia, Dylan, Brady, Kara, Rylen, Kashden, Avery, Maesyn...
Mary C. Frankfourth
Dec 15, 2023
Mary C. Frankfourth, 100, of Ladysmith, died Friday, December 15th, 2023 at her home.
She is survived by one step-daughter: Joan & Donald Smith of Wausau, WI, four grandchildren: Doug & Jennifer Novak of Fayetteville, NC, Shawn & Byron Harvin of Fayetteville, NC, Adrienne Hess of Lakeville, MN and Emily & Chad Franzen of Merrill, WI, four...
Barbara A. Heath
Dec 15, 2023
Barbara Ann Heath, 79, of Tony, died on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at Meadowbrook Senior Living in Chetek.
Barbara is survived by her sons Dustin (Jennifer) Heath and their children, Hayden, Sadie, Holden, Sidney and Ellie; Edwin (Taylor) Heath and their children, Briella and Axl; and Crispin (Krista) Heath and their children, Drew, Bryce, Carter, Emma, Jeffrey...
Alan "Butch" Rathsack
Dec 14, 2023
Alan "Butch" Rathsack, 78 of Glen Flora, died Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center - Marshfield, WI.
He is survived by his wife: Sandy, son: Randy & Barb Flint of Glen Flora, WI, grandchildren: Kelsey Flint & Brent Olsen, Kyle Flint & Gabby Lazar and Koryanne Flint & Kyle Streff, great-grandchildren: Elizabeth, Addison, Hunter, Emersyn,...
Dan W. Stoneberg
Dec 11, 2023
Dan William Stoneberg, 74 of Ladysmith, died on Monday, December 11, 2023 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home - Chippewa Falls after a 1½ year illness with cancer from past agent orange exposure.
He is survived by his wife Bonnie, 2 sons; Joshua Stoneberg of Rockford, IL and Eric Bsumek of Salt Lake City, UT, 1 step-son; Jim...
Michael "Mick" Hamilton
Dec 5, 2023
Michael Louis "Mick" Hamilton, 69 of Ladysmith, died on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at his home following a brief illness with cancer.
He is survived by 2 sons; Christopher John Hamilton and Michael Rolland Hamilton both of Iola and 3 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Leo, Sr. & Evelyn (Sillman) Hamilton,...
Ethel "Rusty" Garbacz
Dec 3, 2023
Rusty passed away on December 3, 2023 in Apache Junction, AZ. She leaves behind her daughter and son-in-law, 2 granddaughters and 4 great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery in Weyerhaeuser, WI on Saturday, May 18th at 11:00 a.m. A celebration of her life and lunch will be...
Linda "Henny" Hennekens
Dec 1, 2023
Linda "Henny" K. (Ridout) Hennekens, 71 of Ladysmith, passed away after a 3 month-courageous battle with cancer at her home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, December 1, 2023.
She is survived by her daughter; Heidi L. (Ronald) Rubenzer, 2 granddaughters; Bree Rubenzer (Isaac Sundermeyer) and Zoe Rubenzer, 3 brothers; Tom (Sharon) Ridout of Weyerhaeuser, Bob (Jan...
Hazel I. Fetting
Nov 29, 2023
Hazel I. Fetting, 93 of Bruce, WI, died Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at her home.
She is survived by three daughters: Laurie K. Schneiderwent (Don Guthrie) of Sheboygan, WI, Julie Fetting of Rice Lake, WI and Jill Venables of Bruce; grandchildren: Jennifer, Diona, Carissa, Brandon, Katti Jo, Joshua, Jacob, William, Cheyenne and Emily; nine great-grandchildren and one...
Edward "Pete" Patterson
Nov 28, 2023
Edward "Pete" Patterson, 72 of Bruce, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at his home from complications of agent orange.
He is survived by his wife: Betsy, 1 son; Michael (Amy) Patterson, 2 step-children; Ann (Tony) Bohl and Chuck (Heather) Prueher, 2 grandchildren; Guinivere and Zelotus Patterson and 2 step-grandchildren; Robbie and Jacob Bohl, 2 sisters;...
Yvonne "Vonnie" Johnsen
Nov 25, 2023
Yvonne J. (Fiser) Johnsen, 62, died on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at her home in Tucson, AZ.
Vonnie is survived by her husband; Jim Johnsen of Tucson, AZ, 2 daughters; Katy (Dann) Brzeskiewicz of Cloquet, MN and Hannah (Nathan) Jones of Belleville, IL, 3 grandchildren; Korynn, Caledon and Elianna, her brother; Dennis (Cindy) Fiser of Eau Claire...
Kathryn A. Kanning
Nov 24, 2023
Kathryn Ann Kanning, 81 of Ladysmith, died on Friday, November 24, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center - Weston.
A graveside committal service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 5 at Riverside Cemetery in Ladysmith with Fr. Papi Reddy Yeruva officiating.
A complete obituary will be published in the Ladysmith News.
William "Bill" Morgan
Nov 21, 2023
William J. "Bill" Morgan, 81 of Ladysmith, passed away peacefully at home and went to be the Lord on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 following complications of coronary artery disease.
Bill is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary, 1 son; Jim (Lori) Morgan of Island Lake, IL, 1 daughter; Terri (Mike) Reese of Waterloo, NY, 5...
Cindy L. Pohlman
Nov 20, 2023
Cindy Lynn (Kienast) Pohlman, 42, died suddenly Monday, November 20th, 2023 in Ladysmith due to a blood clot, leaving a huge hole in all of our hearts.
Cindy is survived by her husband John, her two sons Carter and Carson (Carterson when she was flustered), parents Diane and Darrell Golat, sisters Chel (Randy) Krisik, Jennifer Kienast (Eric...
Irene A. Zupan
Nov 19, 2023
Irene A. Zupan, 80 of Bruce, Wisconsin, died November 19, 2023 at her home of natural causes. She was born in England on January 28, 1943 to Charles and Edith Deacon. The preceded her in death.
Survivors include her son: Stephen Hryniewiecki of Bruce, three daughters: Linda Garza, Cheryl Hryniewieki and Lara Jenness, seven grandchildren and eight...
Jack Paddock
Nov 16, 2023
Jack Paddock, 87 of Bruce, WI, died Thursday, November 16, 2023 at his home.
He is survived by his devout wife Arlene; five children, Don (Denise) Paddock of Cameron; Eddie Paddock of Bruce: Dale Paddock of Bruce; Cindy (Jeff) Guest of Chetek; and Joan (Jim) Leer of Bruce; 21 grandchildren: Lawrence Hartman; Derek (Lisa0 Zych; Daynen (Shay)...
Eric C. Opelt
Nov 13, 2023
Eric Carl Opelt, 46, died on November 13, 2023, at his home in Ladysmith, Wisconsin after a three-year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). By his side was his wife, Jennifer.
Eric is survived by his beloved daughters Lizzy and Abby Opelt, wife Jennifer Belk, brother Andy Opelt, sister-in-law Jessi Riley, stepsons Aaron and Brandon Whitaker, and...
Gary G. Quinn
Nov 13, 2023
Gary G. Quinn, 84 of Hawkins, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire.
Gary is survived by his wife of 59 years, Cynthia, 2 sisters; Margie (Ronald) Nerison of Little Chute and Peggy Mabie of Hawkins, 1 sister-in-law; Rose Quinn of Ladysmith, brother and sister-in-law; Lynn and Sylvia Gustafson, 4...
Nancy M. Swenson
Nov 10, 2023
Nancy M. Swenson, 87, of Bruce, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at VitaCare Living in Ladysmith, WI.
Nancy is survived by her husband, Robert; son, Scott Swenson of Bruce; brother, Stephen Schreiter of Appleton; sister Kathleen De Ford of Appleton; nieces, Colleen (Don) Waters of Chippewa Falls, Julie (Brad) Bogart of Waupaca, and Beth (Michael)...
Patrick M. Williams
Nov 10, 2023
Patrick M. Williams, 78, formerly of Sheldon, found peace on November 10, 2023 at Oakbrook Health & Rehab in Thorp after a long, courageous health battle.
Pat is survived by his 3 children; Stacy Williams of Sheldon, Theresa (Joe) Gulish of Sheldon and Dallas Williams of Kilburn, ND, 8 grandchildren; Ashley (Ian) Fawley, Trevor (Cayce) Gulish, Shannon...
