
In Memoriam
Remembering Blugold Alumni, Family and Friends
UW-Eau Claire alumni, faculty and staff deaths are recorded as we are notified. Friends and family can help by sending information and a link to the online obituary via a class note. Thank you.
2023 Faculty and Staff Obituaries
Condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Allen Denio, professor emeritus of chemistry, who passed away March 29. Denio was a member of the UW-Eau Claire chemistry faculty from 1964 until his retirement in 1996. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of Rita Sorkness. A UW-Eau Claire graduate, Sorkness had a 30-year career as a librarian in the Special Collections and Archives area of McIntyre Library until her retirement in 2007. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Wilmer Pautz, professor emeritus of education, who passed away Jan. 10 in Eau Claire. Pautz joined the UW-Eau Claire faculty in 1963 and served until his retirement in 1993. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of Paul Blanchard, associate professor emeritus of mathematics, who passed away Sept. 4, 2022, in Eau Claire. Blanchard was a member of the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1962 until his retirement in 1993. View full obituary.
2022 Faculty and Staff Obituaries
Condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Adam Cahow, professor emeritus of geography. Cahow, a member of the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1965 until his retirement in 1996, passed away Nov. 27 in Eau Claire. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Karen Woodward, associate professor emerita of foreign languages, who passed away Nov. 18. Woodward was a member of the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1984 until her retirement in 2002. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Emeritus Larry Schnack, who passed away Nov. 28. View full story.
Condolences to the family and friends of Kevin Jones, former director of the Small Business Development Center at UW-Eau Claire, who passed away Nov. 16 in Indianapolis, Indiana. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of Dr. David Crowe. Crowe, professor emeritus of biology, passed away Oct. 3 in Traverse City, Michigan. He was a member of the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1963 until his retirement in 1994. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of James “Jim” Merkel, professor emeritus of physics and astronomy, who passed away Oct. 19 in Altoona. Merkel was a member of the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1967 until his retirement in 1994. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Daniel Rice, professor emeritus of philosophy and religious studies, who passed away Oct. 10. Rice was a member of the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1970 until his retirement in 1997.
Condolences to the family and friends of Walter Schaffer Jr., who passed away Sept. 15 in Eau Claire. Schaffer served as the biology greenhouse manager and bird museum curator, and taught horticulture botany at UW-Eau Claire from 1973 until his retirement in 2002. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of Tiit Raid, professor emeritus of art, who passed away Aug. 28. Raid was a member of the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1967 until his retirement in 2002. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Jarrod Hyam, associate lecturer in philosophy and religious studies, who passed away Wednesday, May 25, at his parents’ home in Las Vegas, Nevada, after a long illness. Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 7, at Palm Northwest Mortuary in Las Vegas. A GoFundMe page has been established to help with funeral expenses and includes links to an online memorial.
Condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Dale Johnson, professor and associate dean emeritus in the College of Business, who passed away May 8. Johnson joined the management information systems faculty in 1987 and served as associate dean of the College of Business from 1998 until his retirement in 2005. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of Dr. David Ponick, who passed away April 25. Ponick, professor emeritus of mathematics, was a member of the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1976 until his retirement in 1997. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of John Baltes. Baltes, who passed away April 12 in Eau Claire, had served on the College of Business faculty for more than 40 years and retired as director of Loss Prevention and Safety. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Keith Leitner, professor emeritus of economics. Leitner, who served on the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1974 until his retirement in 1999, passed away Jan. 10 in Williams Bay. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Walter Cogswell. Cogswell, a former staff member in the music and theatre arts department, passed away Jan. 13. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Michael Cunningham, professor emeritus of music. Cunningham, who served on the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1973 until his retirement in 2006, passed away Feb. 10 in Eau Claire. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of Keith Daniels, professor emeritus of physics and astronomy. Daniels, a member of the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1963 until his retirement in 1997, passed away March 4. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of Robert Elliott, professor emeritus of physics and astronomy, and planetarium director. Elliott, a member of the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1965 until his retirement in 1996, passed away March 17. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of David Hansen, professor emeritus of communication and journalism. Hansen, a member of the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1977 until his retirement in 2003, passed away March 19. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of Gerald Jahn, professor emeritus of mathematics. Jahn, a member of the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1964 until his retirement in 1988, passed away Feb. 17. View full obituary.
2021 Faculty and Staff Obituaries
Condolences to the family and friends of Dr. John Woodruff, professor emeritus of biology. Woodruff, a member of the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1964 until his retirement in 1996, passed away Dec. 28, 2021. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of Richard Joslin, professor emeritus of art. Joslin, who served on the art faculty at UW-Eau Claire from 1965 until his retirement in 1992, passed away Nov. 23. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of Otis Franke. Franke, who served in a variety of facilities-related roles at UW-Eau Claire from 1964 until his retirement as director of Facilities Planning in 1994, passed away Nov. 16. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Elmer Winters, professor emeritus of foundations of education. Winters, who served on the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1967 until his retirement in 1992, passed away Nov. 17. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of Edsel Grams, professor emeritus of accounting and finance. Grams, who served on the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1963 until his retirement in 1996, passed away Nov. 22. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Adam Bors. Bors, a member of the UW-Eau Claire foreign languages faculty from 1967 until his retirement in 1998, passed away Dec. 30. View full obituary.
Condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Stephen Kurth. Kurth, a member of the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1968 until his retirement in 2001, passed away Dec. 8 in Eau Claire. He served UW-Eau Claire in many different roles over the years, including professor of physical education, director of men's athletics, chair of physical education and athletics, and associate dean of what was then the School of Education. View full obituary.
2020 Faculty and Staff Obituaries
It is with much sadness that we share with the campus community that Dr. Diane Marcyjanik, assistant professor of nursing at UW-Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, April 13. Dr. Marcyjanik had taught in UW-Eau Claire’s nursing program since 2007. A full obituary can be read online.
Condolences to Ron Keezer, associate professor emeritus of music, whose wife, Mary Keezer, passed away March 31 in Eau Claire. View full obituary.
Ronald W. Keezer, age 80, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020, at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire, WI. Ron Keezer held the title of Associate Professor Emeritus of Music from UWEC. He taught percussion, and directed the percussion ensemble, marimba ensemble and Jazz Ensemble II at UWEC from 1969 until his retirement in 2001. View full obituary.
Robert D. Sather, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, surrounded by family members at his home in Eau Claire. View full obituary.
2019 Faculty and Staff Obituaries
Orville L. Bierman, 85, died March 19, 2019, in Eau Claire. Bierman, professor emeritus of mathematics. Dr. Bierman was born on September 27, 1934 near Jeffers, MN. His first four years of schooling were in a one-room country school. He then attended Jeffers public schools and graduated in 1952. Following one year at Mankato Commercial College and one year of banking experience, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Following discharge, he enrolled at Mankato State and received a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics. His teaching experience included teaching in the Marshall, MN public schools, Hamline University, and University of Minnesota-Duluth. He received his M.S. and PH. D in Mathematics from the University of Utah at Salt Lake City. He taught in the Mathematics department at UWEC from 1971-1998.
2017 Faculty and Staff Obituaries
Steve Baumgardner, 70, died May 10, 2017, in Eau Claire. Baumgardner, professor emeritus of psychology, was a member of UW-Eau Claire's psychology faculty from 1973-2007. He held a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington, a master's degree from Western Washington State University and a doctorate from Kansas State University. Memorials may be directed to the ALS Support Group of Northwest Wisconsin or Friends of the White River.
James Benning, 88, died May 13, 2017, in Eau Claire. Benning, professor emeritus of psychology, was a member of UW-Eau Claire's psychology faculty from 1957-97. He held a bachelor's degree from Eau Claire State Teachers College (now UW-Eau Claire), and a master's degree and doctorate from Colorado State College. Memorials may be directed to the Blugold Emergency Fund of the UW-Eau Claire Foundation or to Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release Inc. in Colfax.
2016 Faculty and Staff Obituaries
Shyam Sunder Chadha died Oct. 22, 2016, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Chadha, professor emeritus of mathematics, was a member of the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1984-2013. Chadha held a doctorate from Delhi University Hans Raj College.
James Folstad, 66, died May 16, 2016, in Eau Claire. Folstad was a longtime UW-Eau Claire Mail Services staff member.
Phyllis Goff, 91, died April 3, 2017, in Eau Claire. Goff, who served as an administrative assistant in the UW-Eau Claire provost's office for many years, retired in 1989.
William Heimstead, 78, died Jan. 29, 2017, in Eau Claire. Heimstead, a longtime UW-Eau Claire staff member in facilities management, was a member of the university's grounds crew until his retirement in 2001.
Rosemary Helwig, 91, died Jan. 29, 2017, in Eau Claire. Helwig was a longtime UW-Eau Claire staff member in the Student Senate and Dean of Students offices. She held a degree from the Minnesota School of Business.
John Johnson, 83, died Jan. 29, 2017. Johnson, UW-Eau Claire professor emeritus of mathematics, served on the faculty from 1966 until his retirement in 1995. He held a bachelor' degree from UW-Eau Claire and a master's degree from the University of Northern Iowa. Memorials may be directed to a UW-Eau Claire Foundation mathematics scholarship fund.
Stephen Katrosits, 73, died May 10, 2016, in Eau Claire. Katrosits, professor emeritus of art, served on the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1968 until his retirement in 2003. He held bachelor's and master's degrees from UW-Milwaukee. Memorials may be directed to the Stephen Katrosits New York Field Studies Scholarship Fund of the UW-Eau Claire Foundation.
Ryan Klim, 21, died Jan. 8, 2017. Klim, of Neenah, was a UW-Eau Claire senior majoring in business marketing.
Jean Lamb, 86, died Oct. 23, 2016, in Eau Claire. Lamb, assistant professor emerita of nursing, was a member of the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1970-92. She held a bachelor's degree from Berea College and a master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
Ralph Marking, 81, died Nov. 3, 2016, in Richfield, Minnesota. Marking, professor emeritus of chemistry, was a member of the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1963-97. He held a bachelor's degree from UW-La Crosse and a doctorate from the University of Minnesota. Memorials may be directed to the Chemistry Department Scholarship Fund of the UW-Eau Claire Foundation.
Beverly Miller, 61, died Feb. 26, 2017, in Altoona. Miller was a staff member in Learning and Technology Services from 1979 until her retirement in 2016. She held a bachelor's degree from UW-Eau Claire.
James Olson, 91, died Nov. 10, 2016, in Eau Claire. Olson, professor emeritus of English, was a member of the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1959-87. He held a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota and a doctorate from UW-Madison. Memorials may be directed to the Beaver Creek Reserve in Fall Creek.
Janet Patterson, 69, died May 10, 2017. Patterson was a retired reserve library supervisor in UW-Eau Claire's McIntyre Library from 1981-2011. She held a bachelor's degree from the University of Denver's Lamont School of Music and a master's degree from Texas Woman's University. Among her survivors is her husband, Donald Patterson, professor emeritus of music. Memorials may be directed to the United Church of God, an International Association, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Theodore Peters, 82, died Sept. 20, 2016, in Eau Claire. Peters, professor emeritus of communication sciences and disorders, served on the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1971 until his retirement in 1993. Among his survivors is his daughter Dr. Gretchen Peters, UW-Eau Claire professor of music. Peters held bachelor's and master's degrees from Western Michigan University and a doctorate from Michigan State University. Memorials may be directed to Feed My People food bank in Eau Claire.
Walter Reid, 72, died May 10, 2016, in Eau Claire. Reid, professor emeritus of mathematics, was a member of UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1979 until his retirement in 2012. He held a master's degree from the University of Utah and a doctorate from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Memorials may be directed to the Walter M. Reid Mathematics Scholarship Fund of the UW-Eau Claire Foundation.
Carl Searing, 88, died Oct. 24, 2016, in Eau Claire. Searing, a retired, longtime UW-Eau Claire staff member, served as a librarian in McIntyre Library from 1970-74 and as a purchasing agent in Facilities Management until his retirement in 1992. After retirement, he returned to the university to work in the lock shop. Searing held a bachelor's degree from Utica College and a master's degree from UW-Madison. Memorials may be directed to the "little railroad in the park" of the Community Parks Association, Eau Claire.
Dianne (Sneen) Shane, 67, died Aug. 31, 2016, in Eau Claire. Shane was a longtime UW-Eau Claire employee who served in a number of different departments. She held a bachelor's degree from Northland College.
M. James Simonsen, 87, died Jan. 11, 2017, in North Oaks, Minnesota. Simonsen, professor emeritus of physics, served on the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1957 until his retirement in 1993. Simonsen held a bachelor's degree from North Central College and a master's degree from UW-Madison. Memorials may be directed to Beaver Creek Reserve, Fall Creek.
Birdell Snudden, 80, died Oct. 29, 2016, in Eau Claire. Snudden, professor emeritus of biology, was a member of the UW-Eau Claire faculty from 1966-96. He held bachelor's and doctoral degrees from UW-Madison. Memorials may be directed to the Beaver Creek Reserve in Fall Creek, First Congregational Church in Eau Claire or the Birdell Snudden Scholarship Fund of the UW-Eau Claire Foundation.
Classes 2010 - 2019
Class of 2010
- Benjamin Hendrick, 33, May 24, 2018, Ham Lake, MN
Class of 2011
- Tyler Pecha, 34, Nov. 26, 2020, Green Bay, WI
- Garrett P. Vandergrinten, 30, Aug. 14, 2019, Green Bay, WI
Class of 2012
- Breann Schossow, 31, Oct 5, 2020, Houston, MN
- Stacie Hotujec 29, April 26, 2019, Eau Claire, WI
Class of 2013
- Leif Torgerson, 32, Jan. 1, 2021, Blair, WI
- David Schomberg, 31, June 9, 2021, Milan, Il
- Kathryn Jensen, 23, BS, Oct. 5, 2014, Tomah, WI
Class of 2014
- Nicole A. Foyt, 27, Aug. 14, 2019, Eden Prairie, MN
- Alysha K. Larson, 29, Aug. 8, 2019, Wyoming, MN
- Zachary Tabak, 26, April 22, 2018, Madison, WI
- Steven Arentz, 25, April 25, 2017, Bloomington, MN
Class of 2015
- Mai Kou Lee, 28, Feb. 25, 2021, Altoona, WI
Class of 2016
- Matthew Koch, 27, Dec. 13, 2021, Plymouth, MN
- Samuel Helmuth, 27, July 17, 2021
Class of 2017
- Nicholas M. Wagener, 38, Sept. 5, 2018, Eau Claire, WI
Class of 2018
- Sandra Toews, 49, May 26, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Zachary Gillis, 26, Oct. 7, 2021, Marshall, WI
Class of 2019
- Matty Mikelson, 29, Dec. 24, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
Classes 2000 - 2009
Class of 2000
- Michael Sinclair, 45, April 11, 2022, Saint Louis Park, MN
- Marilee (Nipko) Dekarske, 72, Sept. 24, 2020, Spencer, WI
- Ann C. Ahearn, 42, March 10, 2020, Cottage Grove, WI
Class of 2001
- Heidi (Neuheisel) Gumz, 47, Sept. 8, 2021, Milwaukee, WI
- Jolita (Mountain) Grinolds, 55, Nov. 7, 2022
- Wendy (Randall) Mac Dougall, 63, March 1, 2022, Menomonie, WI
- Kent Kromrey, 48, March 5, 2021, Fall Creek, WI
Class of 2002
- Cynthia Zach, 64, Dec. 3, 2020, Butternut, WI
Class of 2003
- Korrine (Ihrke) Krause, 60, Nov. 25, 2022, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Adam Nichols, 43, Aug. 30, 2022, Minneapolis, MN
- Amelia Brown, 41, Jan. 16, 2021, Minneapolis, MN
Class of 2004
- Jill Taylor, 77, Oct. 7, 2021, Edina, MN
- Jennifer E. Tornes, 38, April 28, 2019, Saint Paul, MN
Class of 2005
- Seth Moore, 38, June 4, 2019, Saint Paul, MN
Class of 2006
- Emily Osiecki, 36, Nov. 4, 2020, Minneapolis, MN
- Mark Rossow, 49, Aug. 11, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Aaron Gruchow, 38, Jan. 29, 2020, Sterling Heights, MI
Class of 2007
- Adam Griggel, 38, July 9, 2022, Sun Prairie, WI
- David Radowski, 36, Oct. 13, 2021, Milwaukee, WI
- Theran Riedel, 37, March 12, 2021, Durham, NC
- Wendy Gerlach, 37, May 12, 2021, Broomfield, CO
- Paul Johnson, 37, June 29, 2020, Stanley, WI
- Diane L. (Bogdanski) Marcyjanik, 57, April 14, 2020, Bloomer, WI
Class of 2008
- Eric Lindvig, 32, Dec. 5 2018, Robbinsdale, MN
- Kenneth Vollendorf, 26, Oct. 7, 2011, Longmont, CO
Class of 2009
- Kurtis Schroeder, 37, March 13, 2023, Eau Claire, WI
- Sara Ries, 38, Oct. 20, 2021, Soldotna, AK
Classes 1990 - 1999
Class of 1990
- Alan Jalowitz, 55, Sept. 5, 2022,
- James Downey, 61, May 1, 2022, Fort Pierce, FL
- Jeanne (Pecka) Eckert, 56, March 31, 2022, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Kimberly (Johnson) Carden, 55, Dec. 23, 2021, St. Louis Park, MN
- Todd M. Paulson, 53, Dec. 15, 2020, Tomahawk, WI
- Elizabeth Tillotson, 76, March 12, 2021, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Michael John Mayer, 53, Dec. 2, 2020, Glen Burnie, MD
Class of 1991
- Linda (Farmer) Zimet, 67, Nov. 8, 2022, Whitefish, MT
- Darcy Brick, 54, May 18, 2022, Delavan, WI
- Genevieve Freier, 63, Sept. 8, 2022, Saint Paul MN
- Lisa Gray, 53, June 16, 2022, Hattiesburg, MS
Class of 1992
- Carolyn (McKnight) Pritchett, 82, July 10, 2022, Houston, TX
- Dan Petersen, 52, May 26, 2022, Overland Park, KS
- Archie Tate, 75, April 12, 2022, Eleva, WI
- Andrew Kovaleski, 43, Jan 14, 2014, Menomonee Falls, WI
Class of 1993
- Joseph G. Johnson, 77, Nov. 15, 2022, Middleton, WI
- Patrick Cleary, 52, May 2, 2022, Sheboygan, WI
- Lydia Vitort, 63, Sept. 23, 2021, Birnamwood, WI
- Kenneth R. Kothbauer, 76, Jan. 15, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
Class of 1994
- Mark Schaaf, 50, Nov. 29, 2021, Minneapolis, MN
- Traca (Danzinger) Skogstad, 49, Oct. 29, 2021, Menomonie, WI
Class of 1995
- Shawn Bryant, 50, Sept. 11, 2022, Sun Prairie, WI
Class of 1996
- Neil A. Masanz, 47, Jan. 25, 2020, Mosinee, WI
Class of 1997
- Janell (Wegner) Barlament, 45 June 8, 2020, DePere, WI
- Kevin Roach, 46, May 18, 2021, Saint Paul MN
- Mark Duda, 62, June 9, 2020, Helena, MT
Class of 1998
- Lisa (Barz) Dombrowski, 47, March 1, 2023, Stevens Point, WI
- Michael Hudson, 47, Jan. 21, 2022, Beloit, WI
- Stacy (Oslie) Borchardt, 45, Dec. 30, 2020, Stevens Point, WI
Class of 1999
- Paul J Pelzl, 45, May 31, 2022, Lake Elmo, MN
- Lori (Snieg) Bembnister, 45, Oct. 30, 2021, Holmen, WI
- Jeffrey Metro, 47, Oct. 22, 2021, Jupiter, FL
Classes 1980 - 1989
Class of 1980
- Paula Frank, 63, Oct. 23, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Duane Hull, 64, Oct. 6, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Jay Mayer, 64, Oct. 4, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Karen McNaughton) Buvala, 65, July 29, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Gary Geer, 64, Nov. 30, 2021, Columbia, SC
- Steven Pedersen, 75, Feb. 11, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Jill (Jarvis) Pitek, 63, Jan. 11, 2022, Rhinelander, WI
- Mark Trampf, 63, Jan. 4, 2022, Madison, WI
- Susan (Grossman) Hayes, 62, Dec. 10, 2020, Pewaukee, WI
- Jonathan Hutchinson, 66, Dec. 23, 2020, Excelsior, MN
- Kerry John Calba, 61, May 13, 2020, Oneida, WI
- Anh-Tuyet Thi Nguyen, 64, April 4, 2020, Incline Village, NV
- Barbara A. (Daniel) Brandner, 63, June 16, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Kerry J Calba, 61, May 13, 2020, Oneida, WI
Class of 1981
- Samuel Stagliano, 65, Dec. 29, 2022, Altoona, WI
- Geralyn (Kuehn) Murphy, 67, Nov. 24, 2021, Madison, WI
- Cari (Lewis) Zimmer, 64, Oct. 27, 2021, Martinsville, VA
- Mary (Bayly) Thoen, 71, Sept. 13, 2021, Winona, MN
- Johnny Washington, 62, June 24, 2021, Elgin, IL
- Sally (Birkhead) Whitchurch, 62, May 21, 2021, Newport, NC
- Timothy Ihlenfeld, 72, Dec. 29, 2016, Waterford, WI
- Scott Lenicheck, 62, Oct. 2, 2020, Woodruff, WI
- Renee Rondeau, 59, April 23, 2020, Mount Pleasant, WI
- Louis M. Larson, 61, March 10, 2020, Ashland, WI
- Kathy Lou (Gilles) Nuenke, 64, March 24, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
Class of 1982
- Craig Willkom, 61, Aug. 26, 2022, Sheldon, WI
- Wayne Strong, 62, June 20, 2022, Madison, WI
- Diane Postler-Slattery, 62, March 8, 2022, Midland, MI
- Gregory Parr, 70, Nov. 6, 2021, Strum, WI
- Gordana (Prodanovich) Ritchie, 63, Aug. 16, 2021, Hagerstown, MD
- Peter Buecher, 61, June 30, 2021, St. Louis Park, MN
- Thomas Shannon, 59, March 11, 2020, DeForest, WI
- Dennis Laramy, 84, Aug. 26, 2020, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Michael C Adams, 60, July 7, 2020, Liberty, MO
- Julie Zeman, 60, March 27, 2020, Pewaukee, WI
Class of 1983
- Lori (Pokrandt) Liddle, 61, Feb. 2, 2023, Bellevue, WA
- Janet Lee Zilles, 60, March 27, 2022, Mebane, NC
- Barbara Cutler, 69, Dec. 1, 2021, Portland, OR
- Juan Chaves, 77, Dec. 1, 2022, Elk Mound, WI
- Constance Fausett, 71, Sept. 9, 2022, Horicon, WI
- Lisa (Smith) Graf, 60, June 30, 2022, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Kelley Chrouser, 64, May 31, 2022, Wausau, WI
- Ruth (Schroeder) Gonlag, 92, March 14, 2022, Central, SC
- Timothy Leis, 61, April 8, 2022, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Barbara Cutler, 69, Dec. 1, 2021, Portland, OR
- Julia (Sand) Stanke, 59, March 29, 2021, Oconomowoc, WI
- Joseph Berndt, 59, Sept. 25, 2020, Saint Petersburg, FL
Class of 1984
- Allen Steinkopf, 61, Dec. 21, 2022, Eagan, MN
- David E. Johnson, 72, June 26, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Barbara (Johnson) Beaudreau, 69, Feb. 14, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Mary (Eddey) Demrow, 58, March 26, 2021, Footville, WI
- Fay (Kauther) Mueller, 58, Feb. 14, 2020, Altoona, WI
Class of 1985
- Jone (Hart) Lindbo, 62, March 31, 2023, Eau Claire, WI
- Jeffrey Goodavish, 60, July 19, 2021, Arlington, TX
- Ann (Clemons) Van Dyck, 58, May 19, 2021, Winona, MN
- Diane (Stretz) Laws, 51, Sept. 24, 2010, Janesville, WI
- Marion (Reichert) Jenson, 82, Aug. 5, 2020, Menomonie, WI
Class of 1986
- Dan Walker, 59, March 21, 2023, Eau Claire, WI
- Gregory Lynch, 63, Oct. 20, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Frances Konsella, 94, Oct. 13, 2022, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Steven Kleinheinz, 59, June 4, 2022, St. Louis Park, MN
- Lois Dempsey, 87, May 20, 2022, Eleva, WI
- Lisa (Herzberg) Rand, 56, Aug. 20, 2020, Somerset, WI
- Brian Nelson, 57, Feb. 9, 2021, Wausau, WI
- Warren Bowe, 57, Oct. 18, 2020, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Francis W. Maenner II, 59, June 20, 2020, Altoona, WI
- Steven T. Brackenwagen, 58, June 22, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- David W. Blaeser, 60, May 25, 2020, Saint Paul MN
Class of 1987
- Sherri (Nelson) Patterson, 58, Nov. 24, 2022, Glorieta, NM
- Kevin Jones, 70, Nov. 16, 2022, Indianapolis, IN
- Sharon Peterson, 69, Nov. 17, 2021, Rice Lake, WI
- Michael Grasee, 56, Jan. 16, 2021, Waunakee, WI
- James Binder, 70, July 24, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Robert Heath, 65, Aug. 12, 2020, River Falls, WI
Class of 1988
- Eugene, Mortenson, 56, Oct. 21, 2022, Madison, WI
- Jane Tetzloff-Jensen, 64, Aug. 16, 2022, Cadott, WI
- Christine (Nelson) Gimber, 56, Dec. 31, 2021, Fall Creek, WI
- Kim (Schjoneman) Dobbe, 54, June 14, 2021, Appleton, WI
- Robert Crothers, 55, Oct. 19, 2021, Sun Prairie, WI
- Virginia (Smigelski) Dugal, 87, Aug 4, 2021, Fort Collins, CO
- Mary (Muldoon) Geisert, 74, March 2, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- William Girard, 54, Feb. 20, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Sharon Ann (Hoberg) Krueger, 78, April 23, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Maureen (Kelly) Burlay, 80, Nov. 2, 2020, Hager City, WI
- Jeffrey A. Gauss, 55, June 17, 2020, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Class of 1989
- Michael E. Walker, 57, Oct. 10, 2022, New Auburn, WI
- Peggy (McCumber) Theisen, 68, July 4, 2022, Bloomer, WI
- William Nagy, 55, May 31, 2021, Madison, WI
- Tod Thorpe, 56, Aug. 2, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Marie (Dewitz) Vornholt, 61, Feb. 5, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Jennifer (Svedjan) Valtierra, 55, Nov. 11, 2020, Middleton, WI
- Gail Palmer, 68, Aug. 21, 2020, Thorp, WI
- Gary Alan Miller, 53, January 11, 2020, Schofield, WI
Classes 1970 - 1979
Class of 1970
- Judith (Lube) Mueller, 74, March 9, 2023, Altoona, WI
- Valerie (Braunschweig) Wagner, 74, Dec. 26, 2022, Watertown, WI
- Dale Ramthun, 76, May 17, 2022, Donalsonville, GA
- Judith (Smith) Olson, 75, July 17, 2022, Big Lake, MN
- Kristen (Korn) Clowers, 75, July 10, 2022, Savannah, TX
- Michael Chance, 75, Jan. 14, 2022, Saugerties, NY
- Janice Ayres, 92, Dec. 8, 2021, Altoona, WI
- Gray Krenz, 74, Nov. 24, 2021, Bloomer, WI
- Richard Kittilstad, 73, Dec. 11, 2020, Osseo, WI
- Bruce Bartz, 72, July 4, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Michael Quick, 73, July 12, 2021, Eleva, WI
- Janice (Bann) Brakken, 73, April 28, 2021, Windemere, FL
- Rita Oberweis, 73, March 18, 2021, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Wendy (Dole) Baker, 76, March 20, 2021, Madison, WI
- Robert Swanson, 74, June 9, 2020, Redding, CA
- Mary M. (Mills) Falkner, 72, Feb. 26, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Jerome T. Anderson, 73, May 20, 2020
- James M. Dennis, 82, April 17, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
Class of 1971
- Robert E. Schuh, 77, April 11, 2023, Eau Claire, WI
- Joan (Zens) Murray, 91, Jan. 4, 2023, Clayton, WI
- Elliot Kass, 73, Dec. 22, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Thomas McCarthy, 73, Nov. 10, 2022, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Thomas Davis, 74, April 18, 2022, Redondo Beach, CA
- Thor Sande, 73, Oct. 15, 2022, Marshfield, WI
- Arthur Harold, 82, Sept. 3, 2022, The Villages, FL
- Michael Bean, 73, Aug. 15, 2022, Menomonie, WI
- Elizabeth (Koop) Donner, 74, July 6, 2022, Frisco, TX
- Jerome Hanson, 72, Dec. 7, 2021, Blair, WI
- Dorothy Jacobson, 100, Oct. 25, 2021, Portland, OR
- Norma (Fransson) Bolliger, 90, July 12, 2019, Neenah, WI
- James Kinderman, 73, Sept. 28, 2021, Kronenwetter, WI
- Charles Zabrowski, 72, Aug. 20, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Warren Werner, 71, May 12, 2021, Denver, CO
- Marvin Brown, 77, May 29, 2021, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Alvin Strand, 76, June 1, 2021, Decatur, AL
- Larry Otto, 71, March 16, 2021, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Douglas Smith, 86, March 21, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Betty J. (Werts) Lawin, 86, April 9, 2021, Oshkosh, WI
- John Kuntz, 71, Feb. 12, 2021
- Jon Rushman, 71, Jan. 27, 2021, Phoenix, AZ
- Kathy (Harris) Rondestvedt, 71, Dec. 2, 2020, LaCrosse, WI
- Tamara (DeEtte) Johnson, 71, Dec. 31, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Thomas L. Anderson, 71, Jan. 11, 2021, Bloomer, WI
- Keith Lodholz, 72, Jan. 28, 2021, Eagle River, WI
- Barbara (Bayuk) Martin, 102, July 21, 2020, New Auburn, WI
- John Raether, 71, Aug. 23, 2020, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Kenneth Hoepner, 79, Sept. 15, 2020, Hugo, MN
- Laurel M. (Mather) Walker, 71, June 17, 2020, Waukesha, WI
- Susan K (Wolfgang) Bauch, 71, June 7, 2020, Augusta, WI
- Manuel Barrera, 70, March 20, 2020, Tempe, AZ
- Patrick C. Mc Nally, 71, Feb. 9, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- David E. Baumgartner, 88, Feb. 17, 2020, Madison, WI
- William Peter Hoffman, 71, January 1, 2020, Sun Prairie, WI
Class of 1972
- Shirley Karow, 72, Feb. 22, 2023, Eau Claire, WI
- Kenneth Chase, 77, June 10, 2022, Stevens Point, WI
- Nancy Holtz, 74, April 28, 2022, Mount Pleasant, WI
- Adella Hanson, 87, March 14, 2022, Boyceville, WI
- Mary (Quinlan) Froelich, 71, March 13, 2022, Altoona, WI
- Nancy (Goodeyne) Bohlken, 67, March 27, 2018, Germantown, WI
- Mary C. (Geohegan) Lamb, 72, Oct. 16, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- John White, 74, Aug. 19, 2021, Fall Creek, WI
- Sandra (Anderson) Zimmerman, 70, March 19, 2021, Westboro, WI
- Cynthis Regel, 70, June 17, 2021, North Redington Beach, FL
- Robert Nather, 75, July 18, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Rodney Becker, 71, May 21, 2021, Ladysmith, WI
- Thomas Steinmetz, 71, May 4, 2021, Marshfield, WI
- Lauren Books, 87, Feb. 8, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Mark Yelish, 70, Nov. 24, 2020, Gig Harbor, WA
- Mike Tainter, 71, Nov. 27, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- David Felty, 73, Dec. 19, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Nancy (Zanotelli) Moessner, 70, Jan. 9, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- David W. Brown, 70, Jan. 21, 2021, Fall Creek, WI
- Robert H. Koehler, 89, Nov. 14, 2020, Wausau, WI
- John R. Fedie, 70, June 2, 2020, Stevens Point, WI
Class of 1973
- David C. Gillen, 72, June 5, 2022, Osceola, WI
- Steve Jackson, 73, Feb. 4, 2023, Cadott, WI
- Frank Knusta, 81, July 26, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Robert Shelton, 72, Sept. 4, 2022, Fitchburg, WI
- Marcia Oftedahl, 71, June 30, 2022, Sugar Land, TX
- Karen (Messer) Braun, 71, June 1, 2022, Mt. Prospect, IL
- Jeffrey Volkman, 70, Feb. 4, 2022, Plymouth, MN
- James Klenk, 73, Aug. 7, 2020, Minneapolis, MN
- Cynthia Schaffer, 70, July 18, 2021, Chetek, WI
- Michael McKenna, 69, Aug. 16, 2021, Madison, WI
- Margaret (Davis) Holmes, 70, Aug. 13, 2021, Charlotte, NC
- Charles Rumberg, 73, Aug. 8, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Lois (Hayden) Havenor, 68, March 8, 2020, Eleva, WI
- Gary Meschke, 74, Dec. 17, 2020, Algona, IA
- John Spangberg, 71, March 9, 2021, Marengo, WI
- Janet (Cleasby) Hagg, 72, April 25, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Michael Nolan, 70, April 7, 2020, Barronette, WI
- Lisa Ann Young, 69, April 7, 2021, Hartland, WI
- Thomas Hagen, 73, Nov. 20, 2020, Rice Lake, WI
- Patricia (Tetzlaff) Young, 69, Dec. 12, 2020, Naperville, Il
- Ann (Merlo) Campbell, 87, Jan. 10, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Mary Wick, 69, Jan. 16, 2021, Stillwater, MN
- Ellen Bartz, 69, Nov. 11, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- William Lindsay, 77, Sept. 7, 2020, Saint Paul, WI
- Thomas Smith, 69, Sept. 27, 2020, Bloomer, WI
Class of 1974
- Nancy (Buchanan) Mccarthy, 90, Sept. 21, 2022, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Susan Mullen, 69, Sept. 3, 2022, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Sheryl (Huxtable) Bendickson, 70, April 13, 2022, Mahtomedi, MN
- Ronald Chairpar, 69, July 9, 2022, Minneapolis, MN
- Rita (Brever) McCarty, 70, June 18, 2022, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Robert Wiltrout, 70, March 8, 2022, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Samuel Bush, 83, Nov. 29, 2021, Mount Olive, AL
- John Anderson, 74, Oct. 12, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- R. Maureen (Sauer) Munger, 87, Sept. 4, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Mary (Lundmark) Thomley, 68, Aug. 13, 2021, Brewster, MA
- Joseph Jonas, 69, June 12, 2021, Milwaukee, WI
- Diane (Timm) Berg, 67, Jan. 24, 2020, Plymouth, MN
- Thomas Airis, 70, July 16, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Robert E. Brown, 68, Nov. 18, 2020, Holmen, WI
- Joyce (Elliott) Ellingson, 68, Oct. 10, 2020, Minneapolis, MN
- Gail (Gerdes) Hagen, 68, April 23, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Larry Agema, 78, Oct. 1, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Sandra Severson, 76, Nov. 17, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Paula (Teeslink) White, 80, Jan. 19, 2021, Cadott, WI
- Clifford Bowers, 68, Jan. 13, 2021, Rhinelander, WI
- Lenny Drescher, 69, Jan. 28, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Margaret (Gerberich) Hudson, 68, Feb. 1, 2021, Eau Claire, Wi
- Susan (Eslinger) Eckstaedt, 69, Aug. 8, 2020, Waukee, IA
- Karmen (Eide) Teigen, 68, Nov. 6, 2020, Wausau, WI
- Susan L. (Luedtke) Sievert, 75, May 11, 2020, Fremont, WI
Class of 1975
- Dteven Parker, 71, Feb. 22, 2023, Janesville, WI
- David Fodor, 79, July 27, 2022, Tiffin, OH
- Donald Gradeless, 73, Sept. 26, 2022, Winona Lake, IN
- Gary Johnson, 72, July 28, 2022, Hayward, WI
- Catherine Erickson, 68, Sept. 12, 2021, Minneapolis, MN
- Susan Toms-Bronowski, 72, March 4, 2021, Oconomowoc, Wi
- Nanette (Knutson) Rehling, 74, Nov. 1, 2021, Beloit, WI
- Thomas Homes, 69, Oct. 5, 2021, Saint Paul, MN
- Philip Brux, 69, March 6, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Mary (Guttormsson) Elkins, 70, Nov. 1, 2020, Phillips, WI
- Carl Bahnson, 67, Aug. 30, 2020
- Scott J. Hootman, 67, March 6, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Jeanette M. (Schill) Walker, 67, Jan. 17, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
Class of 1976
- Rita Sorkness, 74, Jan. 18, 2023, Eau Claire, WI
- David Mc Duffie, 68, Dec. 15, 2022, Milwaukee, AZ
- David Liebler, 67, June 23, 2021, Sun City, AZ
- Daniel Gannon, 67, June 22, 2022, Palm Springs, CA
- Suzanne Strowig, 68, Dec. 26, 2021, Neenah, WI
- Mary Ann Dickoff, 68, Aug. 12, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Linda (Luedke) Sullivan, 67, Jan. 1, 2022, Madison, WI
- Richard Weith, 67, Dec. 4, 2021, Elkhorn, WI
- Michael Colgan, 67, Nov. 18, 2021, LaCrosse, WI
- Jeanne (Ayres) Skoug, 68, Aug. 17, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Dana Solberg, 70, Aug. 31, 2021, Merrillan, WI
- Daniel Gibbs, 70, June 6, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Susan Kuenzi, 66, March 6, 2020, Summit, WI
- Timothy Smith, 67, Dec. 6, 2020, DeForest, WI
- Vicki (Myren) Vogler, 68, March 17, 2021, Eau Claire, Wi
- Glen Brandt, 60, June 4, 2012, Brookfield, WI
- Russell Lehocky, 66, June 21, 2020, Libertyville, IL
- Joanne (Farrell) Chapin, 91, Jan. 22, 2021, Sandwich, IL
- Robert J. Olson, 66, Sept. 14, 2020, Madison, WI
- James Robert Kiesow, 73, July 13, 2020, Colfax, WI
- Michael J. Iselin, 65, Feb. 2, 2020, Mount Pleasant, WI
Class of 1977
- Diane (Ulrich) Elbin, 67, April 13, 2023, Deerfield, IL
- Joy (Bradford) Borum, 80, June 18, 2022, Scottsdale, AZ
- Daniel Cyr, 70, May 15, 2022, Englewood, OH
- Alexander Prodanovich, 71, Oct. 12, 21, Fairchild, WI
- Susan Conley, 65, Jan. 1, 2021, New York, NY
- Charles Knoedler, 64, Jan. 29, 2020, Cornelius, NC
- Ronald Hunter, 68, Dec. 3, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- William H. Biggs, 70, Feb. 5, 2021, Colfax, WI
Class of 1978
- Daniel Naughton, 68, March 6, 2023, Pleasant Prairie, WI
- Ann (Kargard) Heider, 67, Nov. 1, 2022, Marinette, WI
- Charles Thompson, 74, Jan. 10, 2023, Eau Claire, WI
- James Arndt, 66, Jan. 6, 2023, Racine, WI
- Jane (Dahlheimer) Heinrich, 65, Jan. 4, 2023, Seattle, WA
- Barbara (Zimmerman) Bennecke, 65, Nov. 30, 2021, DePere, WI
- James Rohlik, 67, Dec. 20, 2021, Fall Creek, WI
- Kurt Steil, 66, Dec. 2, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Jeffrey Gollmar, 66, Nov. 15, 2021, Baraboo, WI
- Charles H. Russell, 74, Oct. 15, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Daniel Gurgel, 70, Aug. 16, 2021, Wimauma, FL
- Charles Wolf, 69, July 19, 2021, Sturgeon Bay, WI
- Sheldon Nordell, 64, April 4, 2021, Turtle Lake, WI
- Marcia (Hanson) Meyer, 64, Sept. 8, 2020, Elk Mound, WI
- Michael Long, 63, Jan. 29, 2020, Saint Paul, MN
Class of 1979
- Laurie (Harden) Jensen, 66, Dec. 28, 2022, Elroy, WI
- Susan Style, 65, Dec. 3, 2022, Saint Paul, MN
- Kayla Mezera, 64, March 23, 2022, Prairie du Chien, WI
- James Rubenzer, 75, March 24, 2022, Hammond, WI
- David Sass, 65, Nov. 30, 2021, Ormond Beach, FL
- Theresa Foss, 71, Jan. 30, 2022, Middleton, WI
- Patricia (Gilbert) Hoppe, 64, Jan. 15, 2022, Monona, WI
- Elaine (Miesen) Fiser, 89, April 13, 2019, Cochrane, WI
- Pamela Lane, 63, March 26, 2020, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Jay Jensen, 63, Nov. 18, 2020, Sparta, WI
- Richard Berge, 63, Feb. 24, 2020, Fitchburg, WI
- Linda (Kaczor) Ryan, 74, May 3, 2020, Tucson, AZ
- Richard C. Larson, 63, Aug. 28, 2020, Shorewood, WI
- Lynn M. (Peterson) Misfeldt, 64, July 11, 2020, Jim Falls, WI
Classes 1960 - 1969
Class of 1960
- Robert Monarski, 88, Sept. 15, 2022, Newark, DE
- Adam Cahow, 93, Nov. 27, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Kathryn (Fults) Ver Hagen, 84, Oct. 24, 2022, Chesterfield, MO
- Noel Ness, 90, July 3, 2022, LaMesa, CA
- Bernard Heit, 84, Feb. 7, 2022, Altoona, WI
- Bruno Pawlowicz, 95, Jan. 15, 2021, Dorchester, WI
- Bruce Furrer, 86, June 24, 2022, Wausau, WI
- James Omernik, 85, June 22, 2022, Corvallis, OR
- Henry Sletner, 89, May 9, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Barbary Peterson, 83, April 19, 2022, Bruce, WI
- Agnes (Von Haden) Gierok, 83, Aug. 6, 2021, Independence, WI
- Allen Christel, 87, May 28, 2021, Whitelaw, WI
- Robert Hageness, 86, Aug. 26, 2019, Minneapolis, MN
- Richard Anderson, 83, Feb. 19, 2021, Waukesha, WI
- Bruce Calkins, 89, Feb. 21, 2021, Kronenwetter, WI
- Fredric Raether, 84, April 3, 2020, Weyauwega, WI
- Ted Wyman, 88, Jan. 15, 2021, Lone Rock, WI
- Marie Schotzko, 89, Oct. 5, 2020, West Bend, WI
- Arvilla (Schlesser) Warren, 83, Sept. 1, 2020, Huntington Beach, CA
- Eugene Doucette, 87, Sept. 16, 2020, Hopkins, MN
- James A. Benson, 81, April 1, 2020, Oshkosh, WI
Class of 1961
- Marlene (Rademaker) McDevitt, 89, Feb. 20, 2023, Sarasota, FL
- Lowell Glodosky, 86, Oct. 13, 2022, Hayward, WI
- Charles Gavin, 83, July 18, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Sharon (Hams) Olson, 82, July 1, 2022, Spokane, WA
- Lawrence Bennett, 83, Jan. 5, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Ardell (Olceson) Christianson, 83, Sept. 7, 2021, Lodi, WI
- H. Martin Hanson, 82, Aug. 15, 2021, Woodbury, MN
- Don Christianson, 84, March 8, 2021, Wausau, WI
- Jean (Collins) Eleyet, 89, Oct. 22, 2020, Monroe, WI
- Carl Lee, 84, July 7, 2020, Margate, FL
- Stephen Kurth, 81, Dec. 8, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Glenn Palmer, 84, April 10, 2020, Prairie Farm, WI
- Carole (Parker) Stoflet, 81, Jan. . 5, 2020, Rochester, MN
Class of 1962
- Nina (Jump) Stoner, 97, April 3, 2023, Longview, WA
- Richard Turk, 84, Jan. 5, 2023, Wausau, WI
- James Merkel, 90, Oct. 19, 2022, Altoona, WI
- Robert Gunn, 82, June 30, 2022, Hendersonville, NC
- Irvin Yelle, 85, April 9, 2022, Mondovi, WI
- Bonia (Melby) Busson, 82, Feb. 12, 2022, Saint Paul MN
- Timothy Russell, 81, Oct. 17, 2021, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Ronald Ganong, 82, Jan. 11, 2021, Janesville, WI
- James Linna, 81, June 12, 2021, San Diego, CA
- Donald Lund, 81, June 10, 2020, Denver, NC
- Virginia (Mikula) Narlock, 80, Jan. 18, 2021, Marshfield, WI
- Michael Kittilstad, 84, Dec. 18, 2020, Chatham, IL
- Lillian (Lund) McManners, 103, Nov. 30, 2020, Waupaca, WI
- Phyllis (Wise) Kurtz, 94, Nov. 24, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Roman Fritz, 86, Aug. 6, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Beverly (Powers) Grove, 90, April 2, 2020, Boscobel, WI
Class of 1963
- Janet Naumann, 81, March 20, 2023, Green Bay, WI
- Robert E. Nelson, 81, March 22, 2023,
- Evelyn (Wilhelm) Sandvick, 82, Feb. 24, 2023, Ardmore, OK
- Allen Kosnar, 97, Dec. 20, 2021, Lena, WI
- Donald Dinsmore, 84, Dec. 17, 2021, Lehigh Acres, FL
- Wayne Qualheim, 82, July 9, 2021, Stanley, WI
- Lynda (Lund) Hoffmann, 79, March 7, 2021, Stillwater, MN
- Carol Mc Donough, 78, May 23, 2020, Rochester, MN
- David A. Smith, 81, March 3, 2020, Ashburn, VA
- Duane Fjelstad, 82, Dec. 5, 2020, Chetek, WI
- Susan J. (Dickinson) Krouth, 79, Oct. 2, 2020, Green Bay, WI
- Howard Buckley, 83, Nov. 6, 2020, Portland, ME
- Mary Ann Vondrachek, 79, Oct. 20, 2020, Reedsville, WI
- David A. Sanford, 79, Feb. 17, 2020, Daytona Beach, FL
- Roger Beede, 78, Jan. 4, 2020, Forest Lake, MN
Class of 1964
- Judith (Jensen) Williams, 80, April 15, 2023, Loveland, CO
- Carolyn Barstad, 82, April 10, 2023, Eau Claire, WI
- James Rude, 81, April 3, 2023, Rochester, MN
- Lorenz Schreier, 88, Oct. 7,2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Vernett Peterson, 81, Oct. 12, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Thomas Krishka, 84, Oct. 7, 2022, Waunakee, WI
- Michael Saumer, 83, Aug. 23, 2022, Galveston, TX
- James Lloyd, 82, Dec. 1, 2021, Chippewa Falls, WI
- David Ponick, 81, April 25, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- David Horan, 83, Nov. 14, 2021, Altoona, WI
- John Hodgens, 81, Feb. 26, 2022, Red Wing, MN
- Bruce Neuman, 81, Sept. 8, 2021, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Elizabeth (Einum) Eiseth, 88, Sept. 4, 2021, Menomonie, WI
- James Zerrenner, 79, July 12, 2021, Ludington, MI
- Larry Mc Farlane, 77, May 21, 2020, Las Vegas, NV
- Janet Laube, 82, Feb. 24, 2020, Marshfield, WI
- Thomas Schwartz, 79, Sept. 10, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
Class of 1965
- Henry Baier, 79, March 21, 2023, Menomonie, WI
- Karen (Flury) Liebeman, 80, Jan. 9, 2023, Eau Claire, WI
- Constance (Fults) Matson, 79, Dec. 24, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Beatrice (Bryan) Krueger, 93, June 29, 2014, Menomonie, WI
- Rosemarie (Lueck) Norlin, 85, Feb. 20, 2022, Tomahawk, WI
- Della (Winrich) Lee, 83, Oct. 24, 2021, Cornell, WI
- Aldema Kinville, 76, Dec. 6, 2019, Scottsdale, AZ
- Ilene (Beyrer) Bjork, 93, Aug. 15, 2021, Colfax, WI
- Robert Wemette, 91, Jan. 16, 2021, Alma, WI
- John Henry Radcliffe, 78, Aug. 11, 2020, Honolulu, HI
- Dr. Ronald Sack, 76, July 11, 2020, Raleigh, NC
- Terrance Peterson, 77, Feb. 1, 2021, Avon, MN
- Susan M. (Fenske) Benedict, 76, June 28, 2020, Appleton, WI
- Ronald W. Keezer, 80, June 14, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Mary A. Keezer, 77, March 31, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
Class of 1966
- Dr. Ronald Haas, 82, April 11, 2023, Saint Clair Shores, MI
- Sharon Tarr, 78, Oct. 20, 2022, Spooner, WI
- Jerene Price, 99, Oct. 25, 2020, Menomonie, WI
- George Arts, 79, May 16, 2022, Hackensack, MN
- Lavonne Derousseau, 77, July 14, 2020, Stillwater, MN
- John Loomis, 82, Nov. 3, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Duane Kroseman, 77, Oct. 21, 2021, Rochester, MN
- Nancy Caldwell, 76, Dec. 10, 2019, Winnipeg, MB
- James Beede, 77, April 30, 2021, Tony, WI
- David Hanson, 81, May 30, 2021, Mission, TX
- Sharon (Sneen) Morse, 76, May 10, 2021, Saint Paul, MN
- J. Robert Nelson, 77, April 11, 2021, Cumberland, WI
- Gary Waldal, 77, April 29, 2020, Hudson, WI
- Harold Beyer, 73, Nov. 3, 2016, Neillsville, WI
- Ned Anderson, 77, July 2, 2020, Fish Creek, WI
- Aline (Waldbuesser) Buchner, 91, Jan. 28, 2020, New Auburn, WI
- Sharon Arndt, 75, Sept. 28, 2020, Wales, WI
- Graham P, Olson, 76, Oct. 23, 2020, Marshfield, WI
Class of 1967
- Mary Ellen (Lucas) Fisher, 82, March 28, 2023, Rice Lake, WI
- Raymond Ransom, 77, March 17, 2023, Merrillan, WI
- Richard Rankin, 67, June 12, 2022, Ammon, ID
- Noel Valley, 83, July 22, 2022, Northfield, MN
- Jerry Longridge, 76, Sept. 12, 2020, Madison, WI
- Alice Rose, 78, Dec. 26, 2021, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Joanne (Skoug) Fimreite, 77, Dec. 23, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Kenneth Balts, 80, Sept. 30, 2021, Holmen, WI
- Phillip Stickler, 77, Sept. 2, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Darrel Tompkins, 71, Nov. 28, 2014, Meadville, PA
- Thomas Worrall, 75, Dec. 25, 2020, Ripon, WI
- Jerry Londridge, 76, Sept. 12, 2020, Madison, WI
- John Grafenauer, 76, Oct. 21, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Stephen R. Elliott, 76, June 25, 2020, Hartford, WI
- Sharon R. Lowry, 75, May 16, 2020, Elk Mound, WI
Class of 1968
- Andrew Olson, 83, March 14, 2023, Altoona, WI
- Thomas Korth, 80, Nov. 15, 2022, Leesburg, FL
- Gary Kragness, 78, Nov. 13, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Frank Reith, 83, Oct. 1, 2022, Stanley, WI
- Karol (Lindsay) Machmeier, 82, Sept. 22, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Diane (Bloomquist) Sasa, 76, Sept. 28, 2022, Beaumont, Ca
- Richard Lund, 80, June 1, 2022, New Glarus, WI
- Arlene (Trachte) Abrahamson, 82, May 7, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Ruth (Larson) Hendrikson, 92, Feb. 28, 2022, Menomonie, WI
- Roland Woodbeck, 76, Dec. 9, 2021, The Villages, FL
- Mary (Moore) Hummell, 75, Jan.9, 2022, Oshkosh, WI
- Daniel Jantsch, 74, Dec. 4, 2020, Phoenix, AZ
- William Holley, 77, June 11, 2021, Middleton, WI
- Dean Brunner, 74, July 11, 2021, Durand, WI
- Kay Ann (Vincent) Youderian, 75, Oct. 29, 2020, Ardmore, OK
- James Chmelik, 75, Feb. 14, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Charles Hill, 82, May 10, 2020, Port Saint Lucie, FL
- Dee Marie (Urish) Timm, 75, July 24, 2020, Sarasota, FL
- Sheryl Mc Clelland, 74, Sept. 22, 2020, Belgrade, MT
- David Koranski, 79, Oct. 1, 2020, Saint Paul, MN
- Joseph D Simonson, 81, May 15, 2020, Sheboygan, WI
- Patricia (Hall) Townsend, 73, Jan. 9, 2020, Richmond, MO
- Jeanette M. Suehring, 86, April 28, 2020, Wausau, WI
Class of 1969
- Sandra Betz, 76, April 9, 2023, Altoona, WI
- Gene E. Bussewitz, 75, Sept. 26, 2022, Cumberland, WI
- Frederick, Dietrich, 76, Jan. 19, 2023, Cadott, WI
- Kay (Pronschinske) Doelle, 72, Aug. 27, 2022, Fountain City, WI
- Sandra (Bush) Gravunder, 78, Nov. 7, 2022, Abbotsford, WI
- Gail (Derrick) Doyle, 74, March 5, 2020, Taylorville, IL
- Gene Bussewitz, 75, Sept. 26, 2022, Cumberland, WI
- Donald O'Dell, 78, Sept. 10, 2022, Middleton, WI
- Enid Ann Miller, 73, May 3, 2020, Lebanon, PA
- Michael Schhultz, 75, May 22, 2022, Janesville, WI
- Emma (Foster) Boehmke, 89, April 30, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Betty Harms, 75, April 19, 2022, Mondovi, WI
- RoseAnn (Smith) Husby, 75, April 7, 2022, Menomonie, WI
- Denis Fandel, 75, March 7, 2022, Austin, TX
- John K Enger, 75, Dec. 29, 2021, Menomonie, WI
- Gavin Lewis, 74, Oct. 31, 2020, Santa Teresa, NM
- Judy Derouin, 74, March 24, 2021, Scottsdale, AZ
- Terrence Boardman, 73, Jan. 18, 2021, Greenville, NC
- Fred Froelich, 78, June 19, 2020, Brooklyn Park, MN
- James Mikula, 73, Jan. 25, 2021, Marshfield, WI
- Karolyn King, 74, Nov. 15, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Diane (Herington) Johnson, 72, Jan. 7, 2020, Tomah, WI
- Joan Laycock-Carter, 79, Nov. 10, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Marianne Johnson, 73, Nov. 23, 2020, Saint Paul, MN
- Robert Ash Jr., 75, Dec. 3, 2020, Altoona, WI
- Cynthia (Greener) Haag, 73, Nov. 2, 2020, Stanley, WI
- Rodney Zemke, 74, July 17, 2020, Saint Paul, MN
- Larry Paulsen, 80, Sept. 6, 2020, Cornell, WI
- Gavin R. Lewis, 74, Oct. 31, 2020, Santa Teresa, NM
- Melva J. Higgins, 69, June 15, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Loreen R. Yager, 73, June 5, 2020, Elk Mound, WI
Classes 1950 - 1959
Class of 1950
- Mabel Klingbeil, 93, Jan. 16, 2023, Bloomer, WI
- Irwin Johnson, 98 Aug. 10, 2022, Marshfield, WI
- Jean (Manchester) Harvey, 92, June 9, 2022, Altoona, WI
- Jean Ann (Rahtbun) Walker, 92, Oct. 14, 2021, Altoona, WI
- Carl Gerber, 91, Aug. 28, 2018, Saint Paul, MN
- Bertha (Miller) Chatterson, 103, Dec. 6, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Thomas Reidinger, 92, Dec. 5, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Clancy Imislund, 93, Aug. 24, 2020, Venice, CA (Clancy graduated in 1987, his preferred graduation year is 1950)
Class of 1951
- Marvin G. Larson, 93, Feb. 20, 2022, Waterville, MN
- Kathleen Henning, 90, April 13, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Carol Endl, 92, Jan. 28, 2022, Altoona, WI
- Lenore Quigg, 92, Dec. 2, 2021, Cadott, WI
- Henrietta (Olbert) Johnson, 92, Nov. 22, 2021, Altoona, WI
- Elmer Winters, 94, Nov. 17, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Raymond Hetchler, 92, June 12, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Claude Bickler, 94, March 16, 2021, Sun City Center, FL
- Gene Musolf, 91, March 28, 2020, Wausau, WI
- Mavis (Rasmussen) Mireau, 90, Nov. 29, 2020, Chetek, WI
- Robert E. Schneider, 91, June 10, 2020, Altoona, WI
Class of 1952
- Gloria (Fomberg) Weiss, 92, March 5, 2023, Eau Claire, WI
- Kenneth Fremstad, 91, April 5, 2021, Stanley, WI
- Karen (Bergh) Bloom, 89, Jan 18, 2020, Saint Paul, MN
Class of 1953
- Donna (Trammel) Van Dreser, 88, June 25, 2022, Stevens Point, WI
- Gordon Schofield, 90, Nov. 18, 2021, Antigo, WI
- Arthur Nickel, 90, March 19, 2022, Littleton, CO
- Patrick Gannon, 92, April 2, 2022, Ponte Vedra, FL
- Delores Jungerberg, 88, Oct. 27, 2021, Mesa, AZ
- Ronald Skamser, 90, May 9, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Dale A. Peterson, 91, Feb. 6, 2017, Eau Claire, WI
- Agnes (Winter) Wudel, 87, April 6, 2021, Phillips, WI
- Kenneth Kovatch, 91, Dec. 29, 2020, Cottage Grove, MN
- Lois M. Anger Schultz, 89, April 25, 2020, Eau Claire, WI (Lois graduated in 1982, preferred year was 1953)
- Harold J. (Diz) Kronenberg, 95, June 13, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Elaine E. ( Fromm) Knutson, 86, April 13, 2020, Gleason, WI
Class of 1954
- Beverly (Repaal) Hill, 90, Feb. 20, 2023, Eau Claire, WI
- Orla Sather, 87, April 16, 2022, Mondovi, WI
- Jean Hirvela, 89, May 22, 2020, Saint Paul, MN
- Mary Jo Kratochvil, 98, March 1, 2020, Rice Lake, WI
- James Paul, 89, Jan. 27, 2022, Burnsville, MN
- Meredith (Wright) Brill, 86, Nov. 28, 2021, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Jean (Martin) Small, 88, Aug. 12, 2021, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Ann (Anderson) Flesberg, 88, May 21, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- John Geske, 90, June 11, 2021, Altoona, WI
- Arlene (Carlson) Rankl, 86, May 11, 2021, Abbotsford, WI
- Orris Bartholomew, 93, June 23, 2020, Rhinelander, WI
- David Donnelly, 93, Sept. 15, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
Class of 1955
- Joan (Reiten) Snell, 87, May 21, 2021, Spooner, WI
- Bette McLaughlin, 87, March 6, 2022, Sheridan, WY
- Kathryn (Zaiser) Oelschlager, 88, Jan. 20, 2022, Lindenhurst, IL
- Gordon Clay, 86, Oct. 14, 2019, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Barbara (Wigginton) Ackerman, 87, April 30, 2021, Colorado Springs, CO
- Dorothy (Hoogland) Burcaw, 85, March 16, 2021, Prentice, WI
Class of 1956
- Ione (Klund) Wyss, 87, July 11, 2922, Janesville, WI
- Barbara (Bloom) Garnett, 88, March 22, 2022, Duluth, MN
- Marcia (Purvis) Finder, 87, June 28, 2021, Phoenix, AZ
- George Bagley, 85, Feb. 2, 2020, Murfressboro, TN
- Beverly Jean (Lowor) Lacina, 83, March 14, 2017, Andover, MN
- Marlene (Hoeft) Hyer, 85, Jan. 29, 2021, Sun Prairie, WI
- Ruth Nelson Cray, 83, Jan. 3, 2020, Evanston, IL
- Joyce I. (Monson) Hageness, 84, June 29, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
Class of 1957
- Joanne (Ganong) Horan, 87, Nov. 22, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Leroy Nelson, 88, July 7, 2022, Milwaukee, WI
- Margaret (Vesperman) Heraly-Schmidt, 86, Oct. 13, 2021, Green Bay, WI
- Donald E. Richards, 87, Jan. 17, 2022, Minong, WI
- Naomi (Hackel) Smith, 87, Jan. 4, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Darlyn Krepsky, 78, Dec. 20, 2011, Koehler, WI
- Lillian (Helwig) Janc, 82, Nov. 11, 2020, Elkridge, MD
- Judith (Ziegler) Froseth, 84, Aug. 28, 2020, Gurnee, IL
- Robert D. Sather, 86, June 16, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Joan B Gilles, 83, March 24, 2020, Stevens Point, WI
Class of 1958
- Stanley Hillestad, 89, Sept. 28, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- James Dejung, 91, Jan. 26, 2022, University Place, WA
- Alice (Lukas) McGrew, 93, Nov. 8, 2021, South Beloit, IL
- Ralph Boehm, 91, Oct. 26, 2021, Waunakee, WI
- June (Devine) Roohr, 84, May 21, 2021, Madison, WI
- Loren Benson, 92, Dec. 1, 2020, Cambridge, WI
- Audrey (Stuve) Batuch, 82, Nov. 20, 2020, Kenosha, WI
- David Jordan, 88, Sept. 6, 2020, San Antonio, TX
- David H Raihle, 86, April 13, 2020, Chippewa Falls, WI
Class of 1959
- Dorothy (Hoepner) Schneider, 86, April 17, 203, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Carol Holtz, 83, Sept. 26, 2022, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Wayne LaGasse, 88, Jan. 7, 2022, Eau Claire, WI
- Darlene Simon, 83, Feb. 11, 2022, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Richard Danen, 88, Oct. 20, 2021, Richardson, TX
- Sherman Warner, 84, Aug. 1, 2021, Salisbury, NC
- Harold Zempel, 93, July 29, 2020, Rochester, MN
Classes of 1930 - 1949
Class of 1930
- Harriet Krom, Beverton, OR
Class of 1935
- Mabel H. (Gutow) Gunderson, 103, Feb. 10, 2020, Strum, WI
Class of 1937
- Claudia (Zwiefelhofer) Ryba, 102, Jan. 1, 2018, Rice Lake, WI
Class of 1938
- Betty Strauch, 101, Jan. 12, 2018, Midland, MI
Class of 1939
- Dorthy Hull, 100, Jan. 14, 2020, Carver, MN
- Elsie M. (Jain) Meyer, 98, April 23, 2018, Elk Mound, WI
Class of 1940
- Margaret (Prissel) Poeschel, 99, Jan 2, 2022, Boyceville, WI
- Doris (Rognlien) Michelson, 103, April 2, 2020, West Salem, WI
- Aleron Larson, 98, March 15, 2016, Aurora, CO
- Lael Schneider, 99, Oct. 15, 2020, Augusta, WI
Class of 1941
- Gladys Thorson, 98, April 5, 2020, Augusta, WI
- Lois (Juneau) Bartels, 97, Nov. 4, 2018, Whapeton, ND
- Marion Meyer, 101, Sept. 25, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Margaret (Thalacker) Odegard, 99, Sept. 15, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Beatrice (Sippel) Hill, 99, June 15, 2021, Rochester, MN
- Winifred Joyce Pettis, 99, Aug. 20, 2020, Onalaska, WI
- Edna C. (Rumry) Thompson, 99, Jan. 1, 2020, Monument, CO
Class of 1942
- Elaine (Thomley) Colby, 98, Oct. 10, 2020, Fall Creek, WI
- Carol (Bryngelson) Juve, 98, Dec. 27, 2020, Siren, WI
- Dorothy (Bullis) Carpenter, 100, June 1, 2021, Eau Claire, WI
- Frances (Meng) Smith, 99, Feb. 15, 2021, Bradenton, FL
Class of 1943
- Elizabeth (Heffernan) Stabenow, 100, Nov. 22, 2022, Altoona, WI
- Eunice (Webb) Berg, 97, Oct. 30, 2021, DeSoto, WI
Class of 1944
- Adeline (Lundberg) Goplin, 97, Sept. 22, 2021, Osseo, WI
- Irene (Wonn) Trwobridge, 95, Aug. 28, 2020, Chetek, WI
- Geraldine (Hendrikson) Miller, 94, Nov. 17, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
- Delores (Churchward) Krahn, 96, Sept. 24, 2020, Eau Claire, WI
Class of 1945
- Margie (Kadin) Parker, 94, Jan. 11, 2021, Albany, OR
- Alpha C. (Carlson) Girtman, 95, Oct. 3, 2018, Osseo, WI
Class of 1946
- Dixie (Theiler) Gansel, 93, Feb. 25, 2021, Black River Falls, WI
- Betty (Ehrhard) Thorngate, 96, Nov 29, 2020, Aiken, SC
Class of 1947
- Solveig Embretson, 98, Dec. 3, 2021, Sequim, WA
- Georgiana Sobola, 94, Sept. 24, 2020, Saint Paul, MN
- Beverly (Popple) Schmidmayr, 92, Oct. 15, 2020, Chippewa Falls, WI
Class of 1948
- Ardis (Berg) Erickson, 97, Feb. 20, 2023, Madison, WI
- Louise (Thomley) Johnson, 93, May 21, 2021, Mankato, MN
- Kathryn (Mower) Armstrong, 94, July 28, 2021, Chippewa Falls, WI
Class of 1949
- Kenneth Lindner, 99, Dec. 4, 2021, Merrillan, WI
- Samuel Young, 95, Dec. 31, 2022, Black River Falls, WI
- Barbara (Dreher) Roehrick, 95, June 8, 2020, Chippewa Falls, WI
- Margaret (Miller) Bartlett, 91, Sept. 1, 2020, Menomonie, WI
- Donald J. Mathison, 93, June 26, 2020, Eau Claire, WI

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