Ernest (Ernie) Vernon Prinsen, 70, of Emerald, passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2025, at his home. Born on June 20, 1954, to Wilmar and Marcella Prinsen at Holy Family Hospital in New Richmond, WI, Ernie attended Glenwood City schools until midway through his freshman year in 1969. He worked on the family farm and…

Gordon Ernest Haugli died at home on Dec. 29, 2024, at the age of 88. He was a strong and generous man throughout his life. Born Feb. 9, 1936, in the midst of a blizzard on the family farm in Chippewa County and raised in Colfax, Gordon graduated from high school in 1954 and enlisted…

Beatrice May Root, age 85 of Elk Mound, passed away at home on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. She was born on December 6, 1939 in Rusk County to the late Theodore Jerome Sr. and Enga Hamond. Beatrice enjoyed sewing, gardening, coloring, puzzles, knitting, crocheting, painting, square dancing, nature and waterfalls. She was happiest when she…

James E. Bahr, 84, died peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2024, at MCHS in Eau Claire, Wisconsin with his doting daughters by his side. Jim was born February 22, 1940, to the late Lawrence and Dorothy (Brinker) Bahr in Eau Claire. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army 1958-1962. Jim was a competitive…

Robert (Bob) Charles Uhrig, age 94, of Black River Falls WI died on December 8, 2024. Keenly interested in America’s rural way of life, Bob had a varied career in agriculture. He studied in the farm short course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and then agricultural education at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. He taught…

On December 22, 2024 Vanessa Rae (Burton) Harris, passed away tragically in a motor vehicle accident. She was born October 5, 1980 in Whitehall, WI to Gaylen and Rosella (Cormican) Burton. Vanessa is survived by her children Evelyn and James Harris and their father Robin Harris. She is also survived by her siblings, Sherry, Bobby,…

On December 15th, after a life of ministering to others, the Rev. Dean C. Brockmeier passed on to his heavenly reward surrounded by his family. Born October 11th, 1940, in Holdredge NE, Dean grew up on a cattle farm but felt the call to the ministry as a teenager. He graduated from Wartburg Seminary in…

Susan Patricia Simonson, age 60 of Knapp, Wi passed away in the early morning of December 8, 2024. Susan was born to Monika Ingrid Adam(Lentz) and Wesley Gerald Annis in Stillwater, Minnesota on October 7, 1964. Susan was known for having a welcoming personality and free spirit. She spent her days starting off with Moose…

Shellayne “Shelly” K. Nelson, age 77 formerly of Boyceville, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Clark County Rehab & Living Center in Owen, WI. Shellayne was born April 3, 1947 in Menomonie to Morris and Catherine (Brown) Evenson.  She graduated from Boyceville High School in 1965. On June 24, 1978 she married Edward “Ed”…

Marlene M. (Zielsdorf) Koonst, age 83, of Belle Plaine, formerly of Woodbury, MN, passed away peacefully at home on December 7, 2024. Preceded in death by husband, Carl; sisters, Donna Rae Zielsdorf and Rose Osborne; brother, Marvin Zielsdorf; sisters-in-law, Ilene and Rita Zielsdorf; brother-in-law, Jerry Osborne; son-in-law, Paul Schumacher and grandson, Bryan Tupy.  Survived by…