Area Obituaries

MADISON – Gerald (Gary) A. Schultz, age 79, passed away on March 12, 2019 at UW Hospital Madison, WI. He was born on March 2, 1940 in Colfax, WI to Walter and Cora Rosella (Olson) Schultz. Gary enlisted in the United States Navy right after High School where he got his electrical engineer degree. He…

Deborah Sue “Deb” Becker, 65, of Turtle Lake was called to glory on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Amery Regional Medical Center. She was born November 24, 1953, in San Francisco, CA to Grant and Mary Cruz (Salazar) Hudson. The family lived in San Francisco until 1959 when they moved to Sunnyvale, CA. Deb attended…

Joseph John Evan, 91 of Prairie Farm, WI departed this life peacefully at 11am on March 15, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Menomonie, WI. Joseph was the first born son of Joseph and Anna (Luptak) Evan Sr. of Boyceville, WI. He was born in Sheridan Township on February 26, 1928. Joe is survived…

Judith Marie Halvorson, age 84, of Menomonie, WI passed away peacefully Thursday, March 14 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems. She was born on September 17, 1934 to John and Dorothy (Ulicny) Kopas in New Haven Township in Northwestern Dunn County. Judy was a lifelong member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church where she was baptized, married,…

Michael P. Bauer, 80, of Bloomer, WI, formerly of Colfax, WI, died on Monday, March 11, 2019 at Care Partners in Bloomer under the care of Heartland Hospice. Michael was born on June 25, 1938 in St. Paul, MN to Jerome and Marion (Wagner) Bauer. He graduated from Stillwater High School and attended the University…

Wayne J. Duval, age 53, of Colfax, WI passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at The Neighbors of Dunn County after a lengthy illness. He was born Feb. 25, 1966 in Menomonie, WI to Dennis and Cheryl (Sutliff) Duval. Wayne married Carmen Wark July 25, 2012 in Menomonie, WI. He worked at Knutson’s Dairy Farm…

Gordon Stuart “Gordy” Knudson, age 73 of Hudson, died March 3, 2019 at Comforts of Home Assisted Living in Hudson.Gordy was born on November 9, 1945, in Colfax, WI to Hogan and Oliana (Johnson) Knudson. He graduated from Colfax High School, and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire and was…

Maxine Joyce Cole, age 84, of Menomonie (formerly of Boyceville), passed away peacefully on February 23, 2019, at The Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie. Maxine was born on April 7, 1934 to Clifford and Gala (Adams) Evenson in Menomonie. Maxine attended grade school and high school in Menomonie, graduating from Menomonie High School in…

Kenneth McIntyre passed away on February 1, 2019 at his home in Turtle Lake having reached the age of 76 years old. Kenneth was born on November 9, 1942 in Baldwin, WI to Wilmer and Anne McIntyre. He attended school in Emerald and later graduated from Glenwood City High School in 1960. He joined the…