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Toby Kostick
May 24, 2020
Alois "Toby" Kostick, 79 of Bruce, died on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Clark County Health Care Center in Owen.
He is survived by his wife Gloria, 5 children; Rocky (Laurie) Kostick of Hudson, WI Randy (Chris) of Mooresville, NC, Michelle Kostick of Peoria, AZ, Tony (Stacy) of Woodbury, MN and Shana (David) Lopez of Argyle, TX,...
Beulah F. Read
May 24, 2020
Beulah F. Read, 92 of Tony, died on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield.
Beulah is survived by her husband William, 3 sons; Chuck (Ramona), Edward, Jr. (Tammy) and John Nichols, 6 step-children; Randy (Rose) Read, Scott (Shelly) Read, Cindy Read, Lori (Shawn) Lowery, Brian (Wanda) Read and Kerry Read (Jane Nitek), 1...
Mary Miller
May 23, 2020
Mary Consuelo Miller, 89 of Ladysmith, died Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Care & Rehab of Ladysmith.
Survivors include four sons: Isaac and Paul, both of Ladysmith, Peter of Eau Claire and Michael of Anchorage, AK; two daughters: Marie Brantley of Cokato, MN, Margaret (Albert) Jennerman of DePere and Susanne (Glenn) Felske of Jim Falls; 30 grandchildren,...
Kenneth J. Knecht
May 22, 2020
Kenneth J. Knecht, 75 of Holcombe, WI, passed away peacefully at home with his family on May 22, 2020 due to pneumonia.
He is survived by his wife May, children; Juanita Knecht and Shawnee Slinker (Knecht), both of Eau Claire, WI, grandchildren; Ashley, Joshua, Maranda and Aryan and 1 brother; Henry (Kathleen) Knecht of West Allis, WI...
August "Augie" J. Hanson, Sr.
May 14, 2020
August John Hanson, Sr., 80, passed away on May 14, 2020 at his home in Ladysmith, Wisconsin.
August is survived by his spouse, Liz, his sons August Jr. (Dianne) of Bartlett, IL., Anthony (Jackie) of Glen Ellyn, IL., James (Judy) of Vancouver, WA., Patrick (Cara) of Puyallup, WA., and his daughters Corinne (James) of Eddyville, KY, Genevieve...
Sister Mary Damian Powers
May 11, 2020
Sister Mary Damian Powers, OSM, 88, of the Servants of Mary, Ladysmith, Wis., died peacefully at Addolorata Villa, Wheeling, Illinois, on May 11, 2020.
She is survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends, and the Servite Sisters, with whom she shared life for 73 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Edward...
Lottie Nelson
May 11, 2020
Lottie Nelson, 93, formerly of Tony, died on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire.
She is survived by 3 children; David (Carole) Nelson of Green Bay, Margaret Nelson of Rogers, MN and Carolyn (Ron) Revak of Eau Claire, 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held...
Kathleen "Kathy" M. Shimko
May 3, 2020
Kathleen "Kathy" Shimko, 84 of Ladysmith, WI, died Sunday, May 3, 2020 at her home.
Kathy is survived by her husband Marty, five children: Wendy (Fred) Mosier of St. Charles, IL; Peggy Shimko (Steve Kingery) of Eagan, MN; Martin (Joe Stuer) Shimko of Coon Rapids, MN; Ken (Roberta) Shimko of Fall Creek; and Tim (Tina) Shimko of...
Charles "Chuck" Gressle
Apr 30, 2020
Charles R. "Chuck" Gressle, 91 of Radisson and formerly of Milwaukee, died on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Ladysmith Care Community in Ladysmith, WI.
Chuck is survived by 1 daughter; Kara (Eric) Douglass of Ladysmith, 2 sons; Paul Kip Gressle of Ladysmith and Keith (Diana) Gressle of Milwaukee, 3 granddaughters; Sarah (Josh Olson) Douglass, Rachael (Michael) Cormican...
Carolyn D. Droege
Apr 28, 2020
Carolyn D. Droege, 78 of Ladysmith, WI, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire, WI.
She is survived by: four children: Ronda & Daniel Osuldsen of Ladysmith, Jolene & Richard Fuss of Forest Lake, MN, Barry & Dawn Reidner of Dorchester, WI and Chris Mincoff of Barron, WI, eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren,...
Andrew C. Bentley
Apr 27, 2020
Andrew C. "Andy" Bentley, 49, formerly of Sheldon, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020.
Andy is survived by his wife, Vickie Bentley of Sheldon; his son, Robert and his daughter Shelia Bentley of Ladysmith. He is also survived by his stepdaughter, Casie Wikaryasz of Bruce; his stepson, Vance Williams and his brothers and sisters, Dorothy Pariza...
Betty L. Plantz
Apr 27, 2020
Betty L. Plantz, 95, of Ladysmith, passed away on April 27, 2020, at her home in Ladysmith.
Betty is survived by her children, Bonnie Stream of Clayton, WI; Sharon (Larry) Trussoni of Genoa, WI; Jerry (Margie) of Ladysmith, WI; Judith Plantz of East Lansing, MI; Carol (Eric) Hillan of Ladysmith, WI; Donald (Jody) of East Lansing, MI;...
Edmond "Ed" Kopras
Apr 24, 2020
Edmond S. Kopras, 89, of Bruce, died on Friday, April 24, 2020, at his home.
Edmond is survived by; his sons, Curt (Colleen) Kopras of Bruce, Randy (Tammy) Kopras of Bruce and Dennis (Sue) Kopras of Exeland; his daughter, Karen (Harold, Jr.) Zebro...
Michael T. Lasecki
Apr 24, 2020
Michael T. Lasecki, 69 of Hawkins, WI, died Friday, April 24, 2020 at his home.
He is survived by his wife Beverly, Son Ben & Susan Lasecki of Stevens Point, WI, step-daughter Angela Pape of Milwaukee, WI, four grandchildren: Dominic, Gabby, Amiah and Willow, great-grandchild Oliver and his siterPam & Jeff Boziel of St. Germain, WI.
...Charmaine "Char" A. Taber
Apr 24, 2020
Charmaine A. "Char" Taber, 48 of Sheldon, died on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.
Char is survived by her 5 children; Trevor Taber of Sheldon, Fawn Taber of Stanley, Kendra Taber of Ladysmith, Riley Taber of Sheldon and Logan Gudis of Chippewa Falls, 2 sisters; Rosie Johnson of Mondovi and Susan...
Charles "Charlie" Thorpe, Jr.
Apr 14, 2020
Charles "Charlie" Thorpe, Jr., 84 of Ladysmith, died on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center – Ladysmith.
Charlie is survived by his wife Martha, 3 sons; Brad (Jackie), David (Alison) and Bruce (Julie), 10 grandchildren; Scott (Jaylen), Erin (Kenny), Jamie, Molly, Jada, Charlie, Colten, Courtney (Brett), Lizzy and Tori, 3 great-grandchildren; Brooklynn, Declan and Jaxon...
James "Jim" M. Weisenberger
Apr 14, 2020
James "Jim" Marcus Weisenberger, 88 of Ladysmith, died on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Ladysmith Care Community. We all remember Jim as a loving son, husband, father, brother and friend to all. Moreover, he was a man of great integrity, generosity, entrepreneurial spirit and a smile that shined brighter than a full moon!
He is survived by...
Bernard J. Ludescher
Apr 7, 2020
Bernard J. Ludescher, 97 of Sheldon, died on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Cornell Health Services.
He is survived by 4 children; Bernie (Barb) Ludescher of Holcombe, Linda Westlund and Diane (Tom) Hindal, all of Sheldon and Gloria (Myron) Mullet of Goshen, IN, 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held for the...
Charles D. Frafjord
Apr 7, 2020
Charles D. Frafjord, 71 of Ladysmith, WI, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith.
He is survived by special companion Lois Goode of Ladysmith, Sisters - in - law Barb Frafjord of Whitefish Bay, WI, Connie Frafjord of Bruce, WI, nephews and nieces Bruce & Cara Frafjord of Stillwater, MN, Brenda & Gary...
Donald L. Christianson
Apr 6, 2020
Donald Leroy Christianson, 93, died peacefully on April 6, 2020, at Ladysmith Care Community.
Don is survived by his wife, Kathryn; his children, Robert Christianson(Kathy), Daniel Christianson, Richard Christianson, Shirley Owens(Daniel), and Joyce Tassinari(Tom). 9 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.
There will be a memorial service at the VFW Hall in Weyerhaeuser on Saturday,...
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