Obituary Listing
Recent Obituaries
Charles W. Thatcher
Mar 24, 2019
Charles W. Thatcher, 86 of Hawkins, died on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Ladysmith Care Community.
He is survived by 2 sisters; Doris Crabb of Tony and Mary Pruitt of Georgia and numerous nieces and nephews and their families.
Charles will be buried with full military honors at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in...
Ronald S. Freitag
Mar 22, 2019
Ronald Stanley "Whitey" Freitag, 84 of Exeland, died on Friday, March 22, 2019 at his home surrounded by family.
Ronald is survived by his 3 children; Angela (James) Feltes of Viroqua, Pamela (Dennis) Schwaner of Madison and Rick (Colleen) Freitag of Madison, 6 grandchildren; Jessica L. Feltes, Rachel L. Feltes, Erinn M. Feltes, Alan Schwaner, Grace Freitag...
Jean L. Applebee
Mar 21, 2019
Jean L. (Albright) (Berger) Applebee passed away peacefully in her sleep early the morning of Thursday, March 21, 2019.
She is survived by her daughter Janice (Jack) Keith, eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren. Later in life, she remarried and spent several happy years with...
Dewayne S. Steckel
Mar 21, 2019
DeWayne S. Steckel, age 87, of Tony, passed away peacefully in his home on March 21, 2019.
DeWayne is survived by his four children: Mark (Tricia Siverling) Steckel of Ladysmith, WI; Paula (Andy) Johnson of Edgar, WI; Rick (Teresa) Steckel of Ladysmith, WI; and Karen (Joe) Yturralde, of Camarillo, CA; 13 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and his...
Orville M. Krings
Mar 19, 2019
Orville M. Krings, 92 of Hawkins, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire.
He is survived by his wife Helen, 4 sons; Dale & Jan Krings of Ladysmith, Randy & Erin Krings of Hawkins, Rod & Paula Krings of Holmen and Brian & Julie Krings of Byron, MN, 15 grandchildren, 24...
Andy W. Gajewski
Mar 18, 2019
Andy Gajewski, 70 of Exeland, WI, died Monday, March 18, 2019 at his home. He is survived by his wife Jean, sons Andrew and Daniel, daughter Cheryl, his grandchildren, sister Gail (Frank) Meyers and nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Ladysmith....
Jeffery R. Fillion, Sr.
Mar 15, 2019
Jeffery R. Fillion , Sr., 59 of Ladysmith, died Friday, March 15, 2019 at Marshfield Medical Center - Eau Claire.
He is survived by his 3 children: Jeffery R. Fillion, Jr. of Oregon, WI, Jennifer M. Fillion of Waunakee, WI and Joshua K. Fillion of Evansville, WI. 2 grandsons: Evan Robb and Kaij Fillion. Also surviving are...
Robert D. Gunderson
Mar 14, 2019
Robert D. Gunderson Jr. "Gunner", of Hawkins, WI, passed away at age 87 on March 14, 2019 at the Ladysmith Nursing Home.
Robert is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Lois (Zastrow) Gunderson, of Hawkins, WI; his daughter, Jackie (Brian) Buchholz of Bruce, WI; grandchildren, Samantha (Scott)...
Lawrence E. Austin, Jr.
Mar 13, 2019
Lawrence E. Austin, Jr., 82 of Ladysmith, WI died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at his home.
He is survived by 6 children: Anthony & Sally of Sheldon, WI; Teresa & Eric Lemon of Ladysmith; Cecil Austin and Ray Boris of Ladysmith; Amanda and Burl Smith of Ladysmith; Sonia Austin of Ladysmith; Malia & Chris Alexander of Ladysmith;...
Anthony J. Cynor
Mar 12, 2019
Anthony J. Cynor, 52 of Sheldon, died on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.
He is survived by 1 brother: Philip G. Cynor of Sheldon, 2 sisters; Georgiana (Timothy) Cynor-Fischer of Phillips and Theresa Cynor of Holcombe, 3 nephews: Adam (Davina) Nelson, Dylan (Christina) Szalecki and Tyler Fischer (special friend: Maddy), 5...
Ellen Hemm
Mar 12, 2019
Ellen Hemm, 93 of Conrath, died on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Care & Rehab - Ladysmith.
Survivors include son Fredrick (Doreen) Hemm, 3 daughters: Sherry (Greg) Kostick, Merrilee (James) Anhalt and Heidi (Burton) Zielke, 7 grandchildren: Brian & Craig (Yaniha) Giebel, Julie & Adam (Tracie) Hemm, Heather (Ed) Quigley, Damien Kostick and Kelsey (Blayne) Field, 8...
La Vonne M. Rydlund
Mar 10, 2019
La Vonne M. "Vonnie" Rydlund, 71 of Ladysmith, died on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.
She is survived by 1 daughter; Carrie (Monte) Abbiehl of Ladysmith, 1 son; Dan (Amy) Rydlund of Ladysmith, 5 grandchildren; Hannah and Dylan Abbiehl and Brendan, Camryn and Grant Rydlund, 2 sisters; Luanne (Rod) Witt of...
Rosemary J. Story
Mar 10, 2019
Rosemary J. Story, 71 of Medford, WIÂ died Sunday, March 10, 2019 in Wausau, WI.
She is survived by 4 children: Mark & Gail Chmielowiec of Rib Lake, WI; Kelly Story and fiancé James Millikin of Medford; Becky & Todd Warren of Lakeville, MN; Trenton & Brittany Story of Boyd, WI; 10 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sister: Barbara...
Lynn C. Kaiser
Mar 2, 2019
Lynn Carol Kaiser, age 69, peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Ladysmith Care Community, with family by her side.
Lynn is survived by her husband of 51 years, David; her daughters, Christine (Robert) McGinnis of Bruce, Laura (Michael) Alexander of Aurora, Colo. and April (Jason) Bauer of Durand; her grandchildren, Kayla, Isis, Jonathan and...
James W. Meyer Sr.
Mar 1, 2019
James W. Meyer Sr., 83, of Ladysmith, Wis., died on March 1, 2019, surrounded by loving family at his "snowbird" home in Florence, Ariz. Jim always announced on March 1 every year that it was time to go home to Wisconsin.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia; daughters Sherry (Larry) Galetka and Darla (Mike) Dernovsek; sons...
Marion J. Anderson
Feb 24, 2019
Marion J. Anderson, 67 of Ladysmith, died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Care and Rehab of Ladysmith.
She is survived by 2 daughters: Tammora Cannon of Ladysmith and Amy & Peter Payne of Green Bay; her mother Joyce Kubitz of Hawkins; 7 grandchildren; 4 brothers: Mark & Carol Anderson of Prentice, Bill & Kathy Anderson of Hawkins,...
Elmer J. Gaare, Sr.
Feb 23, 2019
Elmer J. Gaare, sr., 81 of Ladysmith, died on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Country Terrace in Ladysmith.
He is survived by his 3 children; Tammy (TJ) Kuykendall-Gaare married to Beth Kuykendall-Gaare of Austin, TX, Lisa Marie Slabaugh married to Mikeal Slabaugh of Granger, IN and Elmer (Al) John Gaare, Jr. married to Nancy Gaare of Exeland,...
Gary B. Carpenter
Feb 19, 2019
Gary B. Carpenter, 64 of Radisson, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Essentia Health - St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN.
He is survived by his children; Kristy (John) Gordon of Bruce, Dustin Carpenter of Green Bay and Nicole (Chad) Lynch of Ojibwa, 1 brother; Charles (Dorothy) Carpenter of Schroeder, MN, 1 sister;...
Edward A. Simenson
Feb 18, 2019
Edward A. Simenson, 80 of Ladysmith, died on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire.
Ed is survived by 1 daughter, Cindy (Dale) Benson of Jim Falls; 2 sons, Ed (Anne) of Chippewa Falls and Al (Sue) of Eau Claire; 7 grandchildren, Casie (Dan), Kaira (David), Krista (Justin), Trinity (Jill), Brandon (Danielle), Josh...
Fred A. Hennekens
Feb 14, 2019
Fredrick A. "Fred" Hennekens, 72 of Ladysmith, died on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at his home.
He is survived by his wife Linda, daughter; Heidi & Ron Rubenzer of Cameron, 2 granddaughters; Bree and Zoe, 1 brother; Loren Hennekens of Sarona, 4 brothers-in-law; Robert & Jan Ridout of Dodgeville, Donald & Barb Ridout of Coon Rapids, MN,...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

