School District of Colfax announces new Superintendents
Colfax, WI – The Board of Education for the School District of Colfax has selected Paul Blanford and Troy Gunderson to serve as Interim Superintendents for the upcoming school year. Blanford and Gunderson will combine efforts to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of William Yingst Jr. Blanford and Gunderson are recently retired school…
Read MoreCorrine Ann (Ayers) Cassellius
It is with great love and fond remembrance that we announce the passing of Corrine Ann (Ayers) Cassellius on June 12, 2025. Born on October 2, 1937, in Wilson, Wisconsin, she was the beloved daughter of Cliff and Julia (Ames) Ayers. Corrine graduated from Glenwood City High School in 1955 and pursued a career in…
Read MoreJerome (Jerry) L. Evan
Jerome “Jerry” L. Evan, a devoted husband, proud father, cherished grandfather, and beloved great- and great-great grandfather, passed away peacefully at home on June 12, 2025, just one day after celebrating his 91st birthday. Born on the family farm in the heart of Slovak Valley near Connorsville, WI, Jerry’s life was rooted in faith, family,…
Read MoreDennis Mark Cress
Dennis Mark Cress, age 61, of Hammond, passed away peacefully at home with his family on June 7, 2025, after a courageous battle with brain cancer that began on March 29, 2025. Dennis was born on November 2, 1963, at the Amery Hospital in Amery, Wisconsin to James and Sandra Cress. Dennis grew up near…
Read MoreJohn V. Marczak
John V. Marczak age 79, of Glenwood City, WI passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. He was born October 12, 1945 in Ivanhoe, MN to Walter and Florence (Christensen) Marczak. He grew up in Ivanhoe, MN and graduated from Ivanhoe High School in 1963. John met his wife,…
Read MoreJack Steinberger
Jack Steinberger was born in Forest township to Fritz and Sis Steinberger on June 3, 1937 and passed away May 29, 2025. Jack attended grade school at Hilson and White Birch, graduating from Clear Lake high school in 1955. Jack and Judy had grown up knowing each other and eventually became a couple. The two…
Read MoreAngela Margot Perry
Angela Margot Perry, age 52, passed away at Mayo, Rochester, after a courageous and ferocious battle with Multiple Myeloma. Angela loved the simple joys of life; good food, good music, meaningful travel, and, most of all, the good company of cherished friends. She was an extraordinary cook, known for her hospitality and proudly sharing her…
Read MoreJames P. Laskin
Jim passed away in his sleep on May 17, 2025 at the age of 69, in Albuquerque, NM, 10 months after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. He was born and raised in Bayside, a suburb of Milwaukee. He received his high school diploma from Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, NH and his bachelor’s degree from…
Read MoreDr Ellen Patricia Saumer Berscheid
Dr. Ellen Patricia Saumer Berscheid, was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven on May 22, 2025. Ellen was born on October 11, 1936 in Colfax, Wisconsin, in the house her grandfather built, while the church bells rang. She was proud of her heritage being of the family that founded Colfax. The family moved from Colfax…
Read MoreLoren M. Bergeson
Loren M. Bergeson, age 53, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 2, 2025. Loren was born in Eau Claire, WI on August 2, 1971, to Dennis and Karen Bergeson. The family lived in Eau Claire at the time. He later moved to Colfax attending much of his school years there and graduated in the class…
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