Jerald L. Blick
Apr 29, 2026
Jerald “Jerry” Blick, 82, of Ladysmith, Wisconsin, died on April 29, 2026, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
Jerry was born on June 5, 1943, in Watertown, South Dakota, to Herbert and Thelma Blick. He was raised in South Dakota and later lived in Robbinsdale and Minnetonka, Minnesota; Phoenix, Arizona; and Clayton, Wisconsin. He moved to the Ladysmith area in 2008.
On November 7,...
Ellen C. Schellinger
Apr 27, 2026
The family of Ellen Schellinger announces with deep sorrow the peaceful passing of their mother on April 27, 2026 at Shell Lake Heath Care Center. She was 81 years old.
Ellen was born on August 4, 1944 at St. Mary's Hospital in Ladysmith. She married Charles Schellinger, and together they shared many wonderful years. She was a devoted wife and mother...
Bernice "Bee" J. Klawiter
Apr 23, 2026
Bernice “Bee” Klawiter (Fortuna), 86, passed on April 23, 2026, surrounded by her children at Just Like Home in Chetek. She saw countless visitors and felt so much love. Bee’s visitation will be held at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Strickland starting at 11 am on Friday, May 8, 2026, located at W16431 Old Hwy 14, Rice Lake, WI....
Jerry K. Stearns
Apr 22, 2026
Jerry Kenneth Stearns, age 87, of Ladysmith, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, surrounded by his loving wife of 61 years and his three children. He was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to Kenneth and Lillian (McLellan) Stearns on December 24, 1938. He graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1957 and then...
Elizabeth "Betty" A. Lieser
Apr 21, 2026
Elizabeth (Betty Ryan) Lieser — a devoted mother and obstetrics nurse — lived and loved for over 93 years. She passed away peacefully in her home on the Flambeau River on April 21, 2026.
Born in her childhood home on October 7, 1932, Betty grew up helping raise her younger siblings and working alongside her family on their farm outside of...
Nancy L. Bessel
Apr 20, 2026
Nancy L. Bessel, 68 of Ladysmith, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield following a 9-month battle with lung cancer. She was born on December 4, 1957 in Park Ridge, IL to Richard & Grace (Natter) Diehl.
Nancy grew up in Carpentersville, IL, moving to the local area in 1987. She was married to Charles...
Susan M. Staege
Apr 20, 2026
Susan M. Staege, 69 of Ladysmith, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026, at The Homeplace in Stanley after a courageous one-year battle with cancer. She was born on January 30, 1957 in Ladysmith, to Raymond and Josephine (Cibik) Nelson and she was a lifetime Ladysmith resident.
Susan had a special place in her heart for animals, especially her beloved cats;...
Kevin James Ewert
Apr 19, 2026
Kevin James Ewert, age 57, of Radisson, Wisconsin passed away peacefully at home after a 3-month battle of metastatic cancer on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Kevin was born on December 14, 1968, to Gerhardt and Ruth (Peterson) Ewert of Ojibwa, Wisconsin. He lived and grew up in the area and attended Winter High School. Kevin worked various jobs throughout his life...
Jacob "Jake" Pfalzgraf
Apr 18, 2026
Jacob James Pfalzgraf, known to most as Jake, passed away on April 18, 2026, at the age of 42, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on September 17, 1983, in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, Jake lived a life defined by loyalty, humor, and an unwavering commitment to the people he loved.
Jake graduated from Ladysmith High School in 2002 and went on...
David T. Jorgensen
Apr 17, 2026
David Thomas Jorgensen, age 66, of Conrath, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, Wisconsin.
He was born on January 10, 1960, in Greenville, Michigan, the son of William Thomas Jorgensen and Marilyn Yvonne (Thomsen) Jorgensen, both of whom preceded him in death.
David lived in several places during his life, including Mendon, Michigan (20...
Twink Winchell
Apr 17, 2026
Twink Winchell, 78, of Hawkins, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on April 17, 2026.
He was born on November 9, 1947, in Dorchester, Wisconsin. Twink was the son of Ernest and Martha Winchell, who preceded him in death. He spent much of his life in Dorchester before moving to Hawkins in 2012. On October 30, 1971, he...
Connie Sue Von Haden
Apr 6, 2026
The choir of heaven gained a beautiful new soprano on Monday, April 6th, 2026, when Connie Sue Von Haden, age 69, was called home to her Lord after more than a decade of unyielding courage in her battle with Parkinson's disease. She was born October 2nd, 1956, in Des Moines, Iowa to Don and Cleora Shearer.
Connie was once described, perfectly,...
Joseph "Joe" Pfalzgraf
Apr 6, 2026
Joseph "Joe" J. Pfalzgraf, 87, of Ladysmith passed away peacefully at Marshfield Medical Center on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Joe was born the son of Jacob and Theresa (Burns) Pfalzgraf, on February 10, 1939, in Ladysmith, WI, and his life came full circle when he returned to the homestead where he was born to enjoy his retirement. Joe was a 1957...
Jade S. Olson
Apr 4, 2026
Jade Shannon Olson, born on August 20th, 1996 was found dead on April 4th, 2026. She was 29 years old at the time of her death.
She was born in Rice Lake, WI, to Rebecca and Nathan Olson. For the first part of her life she attended the Ladysmith School District. She then moved to Georgia for her high school career,...
M. Frances Waite
Apr 4, 2026
M. Frances “Fran” Waite, 94, of Wisconsin Rapids, formerly of Exeland, Wis. area, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family in Wis Rapids. She lived a long, full life marked by kindness, resilience, and an unwavering devotion to the people she cherished.
She was born Mable Frances Teele on June 25, 1931, at Ladysmith,...
Norman H. Thorson, Jr.
Apr 2, 2026
Norman Herbert Thorson, Jr., 87 of Ladysmith, died Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Care & Rehab - Ladysmith. He was born on September 10, 1938 in New Lisbon, WI to Norman Herbert & Zelpha (Birdsill) Thorson, Jr. On October4, 1958, Norman married Judy (Joyce) Haus in Westby, WI. She preceded him in death in October 2023.
Norman was a farmer and...
Drew K. Westlund, Sr.
Apr 2, 2026
Drew Kelly Westlund Sr. peacefully entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2026. True to form, he arrived bright and early to meet the sunrise.
Drew was born on October 15,1959 in Ladysmith, WI to Gordon and Roberta Westlund. The youngest of five children, he grew up enjoying the wonder and adventure of the outdoors. He developed a life-long...
Russell J. "Russ" van Treese
Apr 1, 2026
Russell J. “Russ” van Treese, 48, of Conrath, WI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, surrounded by family, at his home.
Russ was a skilled carpenter who took great pride in his workmanship and the care he put into every project. He lived with a strong Christian faith that guided his life, and he found joy in the simple...
Jennifer A. Snodgrass
Apr 1, 2026
Jennifer A. Snodgrass, 55 of Ladysmith, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at her home following a 2-year diagnosis of throat cancer. She was born on February 14, 1971 and is the daughter of Susan and Robert Millard.
Jennifer is survived by her parents, Susan and Robert Millard of Chetek; her significant other, Gregg Madlon, Jr. of Ladysmith and 2...
Margaret I. Ellwanger
Mar 25, 2026
Margaret Irene Ellwanger passed away March 25, 2026 at Care and Rehab in Ladysmith. Margaret was born in 1931 to William and Delia Wonnell of Arthur, Iowa. She married Everett Ellwanger in Blairsburg, Iowa. They farmed with Everett’s parents near Lake View, Iowa for a few years before moving to Wisconsin and purchasing a farm north of Ingram where they...
