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Al Jabaay

Al Jabaay

Apr 18, 2025

Al JaBaay, 85 of Bruce, WI, died Friday, April 18, 2025 at his home.

He is survived by his wife: Sharon, four children: Kimberly & Mike Olejniczak of Grand Rapids, MI, Timothy & Jeanne Jabaay of Spring Lake, MI, Jill Jabaay of Cornell, WI and Matthew & Claudia Jabaay of Dyer, IN, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and...

Rebecca S. Rousseau

Rebecca S. Rousseau

Apr 15, 2025

Rebecca Sue Rousseau, 74 of Ladysmith, WI, died on April 15, 2025 in Ladysmith.

Rebecca is survived by 2 daughters: Leah (Alan) Fuse and Sonja Valencia, both of Ladysmith, 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Rebecca's parents: Thomas and Dorothy Fromm preceded her in death as did her husband Thomas on June 30, 2015.

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Daniel J. Gudis

Daniel J. Gudis

Apr 12, 2025

Daniel J. Gudis, 79 of Ladysmith, passed away on April 12, 2025, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Ladysmith.

Dan is survived by his wife Kathryn (Andrew) Gudis, 2 children: Brian Gudis (Lisa Gorsegner) and Dana Gudis (Nick Brown), six grandchildren: Cory (Kimberly) Gudis, Michael Gudis (Kristina Princl), Kayla Gudis, Logan Gudis, Hannah Wiles, and Zachary Wiles,...

Paula J. Ollinger

Paula J. Ollinger

Apr 12, 2025

Paula Jean Ollinger, a loving mother, devoted grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025, at the age of 70, due to congestive heart failure.

Paula was the beloved daughter of Theron (Tuff) and Frances Callaway, who preceded her in death, along with her loving husband, Robert Ollinger, her sisters Ruth Callaway and Sandra...

Harold "Bud" Brooks

Harold "Bud" Brooks

Apr 12, 2025

Harold "Bud" Brooks, 96 of Rice Lake, WI, died on Saturday, April 12, 2025 in Rice Lake of natural causes. He was born on January 30, 1929 in Ladysmith, WI to Chester and Gladys (Nelson) Brooks. He lived in St. Paul, MN from 1954 to 1957, New Brighton, MN from 1957 to 2002 and from then until the present,...

Mark A. Czekalski

Mark A. Czekalski

Apr 9, 2025

Mark Czekalski, age 70 of Weyerhaeuser, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 from pancreatic cancer.

He is survived by his wife Sharon, 2 sons; Corey of Superior and Bryan on the family farm, 2 brothers; Dale and Joe both of Weyerhaeuser, 1 sister, Nanette (Tim) Sutherland of Minnesota, an uncle, Richard (Linda) Jankowski...

Bertha Goda

Bertha Goda

Apr 6, 2025

Bertha (Scharenbrock) Goda, 98, of Springfield, IL, passed away on April 6, 2025.

Bertha is survived by her daughter, Diane (Kevin) Sieving; grandchildren, Riley (Callie) Cowman and Kirby Cowman; great-grandchildren; stepson, Jim (Sue) Clough; step-grandchildren, Brian (Allison), Greg (Jalaja), and Scott (Sangeeta) Clough; numerous step great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Emma Scharenbrock; brother-in-law, Joe Marchioretto; and many nieces, nephews, and...

Mary E. Swanson

Mary E. Swanson

Apr 4, 2025

Mary E. Swanson, 67 of Ladysmith, WI, died Friday, April 4, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center - Marshfield, WI.

She is survived by her husband Robert, five siblings: Jim Frisinger of Bruce, WI, Barry (Aisha) Frisinger of Bruce, WI, Colleen (Curt) Kopras of Bruce, WI, Michelle (Jim) Vierck of Marshfield, WI and Brad (Scholastica) Frisinger of Bruce,...

Cheryl L. Stedman

Cheryl L. Stedman

Mar 30, 2025

Cheryl Lynn Stedman, 65 of Glen Flora, died on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.

She is survived by 4 daughters; Tammie Stedman, Tina & Joe Boggs, Tracy & Chris Lawson and Theresa & Jerod Romanowski, 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers; Chuck Davis and Dennis & Lori Davis and 1...

Joan Ann Roach

Joan Ann Roach

Mar 30, 2025

Joan Ann Roach, 73 of Bruce, WI, died March 30, 2025 in Cumberland, WI.

At the time of her passing, she was survived by her husband Bob. He later died on May 18, 2025.

She is survived by three sons: Michael & June Roach of Hawkins, David & Denise Roach of Ladysmith and Robert Roach...

Phyllis "Kathy" Glenn

Phyllis "Kathy" Glenn

Mar 25, 2025

Phyllis K. "Kathy" Glenn, 77 of Wausau, went to eternal rest in the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at her home following a courageous 4-year battle with cancer.

She is survived by her husband James, 2 sons; Jimmy Glenn of Plover and Aaron Glenn of Stratford, 1 daughter; Torrie Jean Kolbeck...

Janet M. Clough

Janet M. Clough

Mar 23, 2025

Janet Mae Clough, 81 of Ladysmith, died on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at her home of natural causes.

She is survived by 2 daughters; Melissa (Garret) Sanko of Ladysmith and Amber (Jim) Cruce of Hamilton, AL, 4 grandchildren; Vincent, Leila, Jaxton and Brook, 1 brother; Ted (wife Ronnie) Starzinski of Wausau and 1 sister; Stephanie Starzinski of...

Richard A. Benson

Richard A. Benson

Mar 21, 2025

Richard A. Benson, 66 of Bruce, WI, died Friday, March 21, 2025 at the Marshfield Medical Center - Marshfield, WI.

He is survived by his wife, Roxanne, 4 children: Jason (Kayla) Benson of Almena, WI, Leanne Benson of Phillips, WI, Jessica Huftel of Bruce and Stephanie (Chris) Mehsikomer of Cumberland, WI, 5 grandchildren, 2 sisters: Cindy (Tom)...

Steve J. Hysell

Steve J. Hysell

Mar 21, 2025

Steve J. Hysell, 66 of Ladysmith, WI, died Friday, March 21, 2025 at his home.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy, four children: Joshua & Tasha Hysell of Ladysmith, Theo & Alyssa Hysell of Minneapolis, MN, Kevin & Renee Hysell of Eagle River, WI and Ann Marie Hysell of Newark, NJ, mother, Janice Hysell of Racine,...

Deborah "Debbie" Burckhardt

Deborah "Debbie" Burckhardt

Mar 14, 2025

Deborah "Debbie" Diana (Dearhamer) Burckhardt, 62 of Exeland, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center-Marshfield after a courageous battle with cancer for over two years.

Debbie is survived by her loving husband, Brian, her mother Venny Tice of Winter, and her siblings Jack (Vickie) Dearhamer of Meteor, Chuck (Julie) Dearhamer of Bozeman, MT,...

Susan J. Gerber

Susan J. Gerber

Mar 11, 2025

Susan "Susie" Gerber of Eau Claire, age 75, beloved sister and aunt sadly left our world on March 11, 2025 after a life richly lived in kindness to others and love of family.

Susie is survived by Terry (Mary) Gerber of Cameron, Jerry (Mickey) Gerber of Winter, Ernie (Melanie) Gerber of Ladysmith, Al (Nancy) Gerber of Radisson,...

Marlene R. Smrstick

Marlene R. Smrstick

Mar 11, 2025

Marlene Rose Smrstick, 93 of Ladysmith, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Cambridge Senior Care in Eau Claire due to a recent injury sustained from a fall.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Harvey & Ella (Buchholz) Spresser, husband LeRoy Smrstick four months prior and her son-in-law Bob Hirschkorn.

She is...

Leonard L. Celske

Leonard L. Celske

Mar 9, 2025

Leonard L. Celske, Conrath, passed away at home, surrounded by family on March 9, 2025 at the age of 94.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Kathy; 6 children, Bob (Belleville, IL), Jim (Bellville, IL), Jeannette Fijalkiewicz (Conrath), Joe (Conrath), Donna (Zenny) Mahun (Ladysmith), and Lori (Brian) Kelly (Waterloo, IL); 9 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren;...

Armond D. Sergeant

Armond D. Sergeant

Mar 9, 2025

Armond D. Sergeant, age 55, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on March 9, 2025 in Townsend, MT.

Armond is survived by his parents, Armond C. and Linda (Cronick) Sergeant, sisters; Angela (Steve) Dolak and Aimee (Rich) Wagner, nieces; Amanda, Lyn and Livia, many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00...

Ronald H. Krings

Ronald H. Krings

Mar 9, 2025

Ronald H. Krings, 71 of Hawkins, WI, died Sunday, March 9, 2025 at his home in Hawkins.

He is survived by his sisters; Janet J. Krings, and Lisa (Bruce) Glassco and his brother; Kevin (Cindy) Krings. He is also survived by his nephews and nieces; Amory Fischer, Gabby Scalzo, Elinor Glassco, Jason Fullmer, Zachary Fullmer, Jennifer Fullmer,...

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