Robert “Bob” Balow, long-time resident of Racine, WI, founder of four companies, Lt. Governor for the southeastern district of the Optimist Club, and holder of numerous patents, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 24th. He was 69 years old.

Gale Frederick Dhein, 79, of Eau Claire, took his last difficult breath here on earth and went to his new home in Heaven to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 01, 2016.

Gordon A. Buddy “Gordy” age 66 of Menomonie, WI died Monday Feb. 29th, 2016 at his home in Menomonie following a tough fought battle with cancer.

Gerald “Gerry” A. Mohn, 67, passed away in his sleep on February 29, 2016, at his home in Wisconsin Rapids.

Gayle A. Kunz, 84, of rural Augusta, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the Fall Creek Valley Care Center.

Fred J. Grammond, Jr., 72, of Chippewa Falls, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at his residence with his loving family by his side under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.

Julia “Julie” M. Lokken, 92, of Eau Claire, passed away at Our House Senior Living, Eau Claire, on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 surrounded by her family. Julie Miranda Holmen was born July 3, 1923 to Janette (Haugen) and Rudolph Holmen on the family farm in rural Osseo, WI. She was baptized and confirmed in King’s Valley Lutheran Church. She married Aldon V. Lokken there on December 28, 1944.

Robert “Bob” F. Moelter, 87, of Eau Claire went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 28, 2016, while surrounded by his loving family.

Herbert T. Moen, 89, of Eau Claire passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 with his family by his side.

Gary L. Perry, age 78, of Eau Claire, passed away Saturday morning at home surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer.

Chazz Layton Hiben, age 21, of Boyceville, WI passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016 as a result of an automobile accident.

Ruth Ann Pharris, of New Berlin, WI, died on February 28, 2016. She was born on July 10, 1947 to Clarence (Gilbert) and Lucie Mickelson in Cadott, WI.

Helen A. Thoma, age 93, of Whitehall, died on Friday, February 26, 2016 in the Pigeon Falls Health Care Center in Pigeon Falls.

Born June 18, 1935, in Eau Claire, WI Arlene Rose Alma Bogstad, a devoted wife and loving mother, at the age of 80, was called to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 28, 2016.

Robert A. Balow age 69 passed away unexpectedly on February 24th, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Milwaukee.

On Thursday, February 25, 2016, Sophia (Koleff) Shapkaroff ended her battle with Alzheimer’s disease at the American Lutheran Home in Mondovi, WI.

Gary L. Perry age 78, of Eau Claire, passed away Saturday morning at home surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer.

Roger A. Kressin, 74, of Chippewa Falls, died Monday, February 29, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Bloomer and while under the care of Mayo Hospice.

Jerry B. Gumbert, age 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 24th, 2016, at the American Lutheran Home in Mondovi, WI, after a short illness.

Marian T. Gesche, age 96, died on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Oakwood Villa in Altoona.

Nancy L. Erickson, age 75, of Eau Claire died on Thursday, February 25, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire.

Edward “Ed” J. Prissel, age 82, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away, Thursday, February 25, 2016, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire surrounded by his loving family.

Betty (LaPointe) Mogensen, 87, passed away in Eau Claire, on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Burton “Burt” Lamb Elvig, 93, of Eau Claire, died at Azura Memory Care on February 20, 2016.

Robert G. Sisco Sr., 91 years young, died February 18, 2016, of natural causes. His long full life began in Napoleon, North Dakota, as the oldest child of Luella (Nelson) and Monroe Sisco. At 19, Bob left the farm to serve his country in an illustrious 24-year career in the US Army and Air Force. In the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign he participated in four major battles. During the Cold War, Bob led a team into tribals lands of Pakistan to set up a forward listening station. He finished his military career in 1967 and moved back to his beloved Wisconsin where he purchased a small farm south of Eau Claire.

Patricia Ann Caron 87, resident in the care of Good Samaritan Society of Simla, Colorado, formerly of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, died Wednesday January 27, 2016.

Nancy Jo Schultz of Eau Claire and, later in life, Chetek, was surrounded by family as she peacefully left this world to join her husband Gerry in greener pastures on February 19, 2016. Nancy was born on July 12, 1936, in Eau Claire, the daughter of Chester and Erika Stotesbury. Nancy married her high school sweetheart Gerald Schultz on April 23, 1954. Nancy was a talented homemaker and after Gerry's retirement from banking in 1977 they together launched Nancy's Ceramics and the Eau Claire area's first Pumpkin Patch. They operated those businesses for nearly 20 years in Eau Claire before relocating to Chetek where they bought their dream hobby farm and continued operating their businesses until Gerry's passing in 2007.

Tyler A. Mathews, age 19, of Boyceville passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 as a result of an automobile accident.

Rosemary A. Durch, 92, of Chippewa Falls, passed away at Lake Hallie Memory Care on Thursday, February 25, 2016.