David “Mick” Mickelson—fun-loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend—passed away on January 6, 2026, at UF Health in The Villages, Florida. David Edward Mickelson was born on May 30, 1950, to Ernest “Pete” Mickelson and Jeanette (Johnson) Mickelson in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Growing up with his three siblings—Tom, Jeannie, and Tim—and just down the road from his cousins Steve Johnson and Connie (Johnson) Cranford, Mick enjoyed an ...

This is a memory of love, dedication and remembrance of Ruth O’Brien who passed away on December 31st, 2025 at the age of 98 after a short battle with cancer. Ruth was born on August 11th, 1927, to Clarence & Margaret Holgate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Ruth graduated from Shorewood High School and worked for two years at Northwest Insurance Company and the historic Gimbels department store where she was a “Gimbels Girl” modeling new clothing styles and was also ...

  Ann Elizabeth Jevne, age 77 of Menomonie passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday October 21, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. She was born July 7, 1948, in Mankato, Minnesota. She lived her life with grace and an unshakable faith that touched everyone who knew her. She graduated in 1966 from Memorial High School, Eau Claire and went on to cosmetology school receiving her state license. She later became the co-owner of The Medicine Shoppe pharmacies in ...

Vernon “Huntz” Leffel, age 85, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026 at Milestone Senior Living in Eau Claire, WI. Huntz was born September 29, 1940, in the township of Frankfort in Marathon County, a son of Otto and Bertha (Hoernke) Leffel. Huntz served in the United States Army. While in Pennsylvania, he met the love of his life, Patricia “Pat” Loss, and they were married September 26, 1959. They moved back to Wisconsin and established a family farm in the Frankfort ...

Sally A. Sterner, age 79 of Eau Claire passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire. Funeral arrangements are pending. Friends and family may offer condolences online at www.hulkefamilyfh.com. Hulke Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 3209 Rudolph Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701 is assisting the family with the arrangements.  

Glen R. Tamke, age 95 of Eau Claire passed away Monday, March 9, 2026 at his home while under hospice care. A memorial service for Glen will take place at 11:30 am on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1314 E. Lexington Blvd., Eau Claire, WI 54701 with Pastor Patrick Patterson officiating.  Visitation will take place that day at the church from 10 am until the time of service.  Inurnment will take place at a later date with military honors in the Northern ...

Maryann L. Nelson, age 78 formerly of Fall Creek passed away Monday, March 9, 2026 at Grace Edgewood in Altoona. Maryann L. Nelson, 78, formerly of Fall Creek, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Grace Edgewood in Altoona. She was born on Aug. 9, 1947, to John and Rosemary Carbon in Tacoma, Washington. After spending her early years there, the family returned to Eau Claire, Wis., where Maryann later graduated from Altoona High School and then earned a degree in Mechanical Drafting ...

Richard “Dick” (Newt) L. Veleke, 78, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 22 after a long and courageous battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). Dick was born on September 30, 1947, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, to Milton and Lois (Vande Zande) Veleke. In 1953, the family moved to Chippewa Falls and later settled in Eau Claire, where Dick made his lifetime home. He graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in 1965 and attended ...

Peter Rinald Weiss, age 73 of Eau Claire passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026.  He was born on February 16, 1952, in Allenton, Wisconsin, to Joseph and Verena (Bingen) Weiss.  After graduating West Bend High School in 1970, Peter worked at Carlson Tool & Manufacturing in Cedarburg as an apprentice while attending Moraine Park Technical College in Fond Du Lac.  He worked at Carlson Tool for 27 years, working his way up to a Lead Tool Maker and Supervisor. In 1998, his ...

Robert L. Radke Jr, 83, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026 surrounded by his family A caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Bob spent most of his life in Eau Claire, where he built a home filled with love, alongside his best friend and wife, Erma Kadlec Radke. He was one of two children born to Orillia and Robert Radke Sr. Bob graduated from UW-Eau Claire with a degree in Business Administration. His career started as an assistant buyer at National Presto ...

Robert "Bob" D. Hubbell, age 79 of Eau Claire passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Chippewa Falls. Funeral arrangements are pending. Friends and family may offer condolences online at www.hulkefamilyfh.com.  Hulke Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 3209 Rudolph Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701 is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Nancy Ellen Mayer, age 76, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Aspirus Hospital in Stanley, WI.  The last few years, she resided at the Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center in Owen, WI. Nancy was born on June 15, 1949, to Kenneth and Margaret Mayer in Eau Claire at the old Sacred Heart Hospital.  She resided in Eau Claire graduating from Memorial High School.  Later, she lived in Tomah and Sparta, WI.  Approximately 17 years ...

Thomas (Tom) D. McCracken, 76, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away at home with family by his side on February 24th. He fought a courageous battle with metastatic gastric cancer with dignity and grace.  Tom was born at St. Joesph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls, WI along with his identical twin brother Steven on October 2, 1949, to Eugene and LaRayne (Emmer) McCracken. The family lived in New Auburn, WI where Tom graduated from high school in 1967. ...

Donald "Don" C. Otto, age 97 of Eau Claire passed away Wednesday, morning January 28, 2026 at River Pines in Altoona. Donald Carl Otto was born January 12, 1929 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, WI to Carl and Amanda Otto. He lived in rural Strum, WI until the age of 14 when the family moved to the family farm in rural Eau Claire. He met his wife Harriet Hayes at Furnier‘s ballroom in 1952. They were married at Zion Lutheran Church in Cleghorn, WI on November 20, 1954 ...

Our beloved Chloe Elizabeth Lindsay, 26, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 20, 2026.  She left us tragically in a motor vehicle accident driving in the Colorado mountains, where she felt closest to God.  She was joining her friends for a ski trip in Crested Butte, her favorite place to ski/snowboard. Chloe is survived by her parents, Christopher and Jeanne Lindsay, her devoted twin sister Hannah, sister Sarah (Fiancé Luke Kubicek) and brother ...

Michael Moran Rajek, 77, of Eau Claire, passed away unexpectedly on February 20, 2026, following a cardiac event, with his family by his side. Michael was born on July 28, 1948, in Merrill to the late Edgar and Margaret Rajek. He graduated from Merrill High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire in 1971. While at UWEC, he played offensive guard for the Blugolds football team and maintained lifelong friendships with his ...

Kathleen Mary Mulvaney, a long-time resident of Eau Claire, WI, passed peacefully in her sleep on February 17, 2026, with her daughter Kirsten at her side. Born in 1946 in Battle Creek, Michigan, Kate was raised in Clintonville, WI, Traverse City, Michigan, and Marshfield, WI. She received her Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a major in Elementary Education and minors in Psychology and Library Science. Kate taught elementary school in Eau ...

Dean A. Hansen, age 63 of Eau Claire passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at his home. Dean grew up in Waterford, Wisconsin. He attended Waterford schools and graduated among the brilliant WHS Class of 1981. He remained close friends with many of his classmates.  He often shared stories of his childhood and always using first and last names, which made us laugh. Dean was an athlete in multiple sports, including wrestling and football. He was active in Boy ...

Betty Jane (Woodard) Erickson, age 72, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family and best friend, Beth Brandser, on February 12, 2026. Betty was born on November 16, 1953 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Floyd and Oriel (Crewdson) Woodard. She graduated from high school in Webster City and went on to attend Iowa State University, graduating in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts in Special Education. After graduation, she moved to Madison, Wisconsin, where she met Jon Erickson, the love of ...

Patrick T. McMahon, 75, of Eau Claire died Wednesday February 11, 2026 at home after beingdiagnosed with kidney cancer in 2019. He was born in Eau Claire on August 26, 1950, the son of Edward and Margery (Neururer) McMahon. Patrick married Colleen Geraghty on September 3, 1988 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Eau Claire. He worked at Hagen Decorators as a project manager for 42 years until his retirement in 2018.  Patrick is survived by his wife, Colleen; two step ...