Hilda Marie Dennison, 81, of Eau Claire, died peacefully at home on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. She was born to Carl and Evelyn Turnquist on Oct. 18, 1942, in Greenwood. Hilda graduated from Greenwood High School. She completed the Weaver Airline Personnel School’s extension course and was attending the resident school in Kansas City, Missouri, when she was selected and assigned to the position of communications agent for North Central Airlines.

Helen Therese Gysling, 91, of Gillett, formerly of Minnetonka, Minnesota, died at home with family by her side, Saturday evening, Aug. 24, 2024, and went to be with her Savior. She was born May 20, 1933, in Bern, Switzerland, to Charles and Marie (Nyffeler) Favez. She grew up in Switzerland, where she completed her schooling and began her engagement to Walter Gysling.

Patricia A. Pingel, 78, of Clintonville, passed away Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home and Crematory, Clintonville.

Dennis Karcz, a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Aug. 20, 2024. The son of Peter and Esther (Nowak) Karcz was born on May 3, 1947, in Green Bay. On Nov. 8, 1969, he married Linda Robaidek at Assumption BVM Church. Dennis worked in the financial loan industry, assisting farmers and small businesses in northeastern Wisconsin.

Lois Dorothy (Passuello) Blank, 86, formerly of Birnamwood, died on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Owosso, Michigan, in her beautiful apartment at Oliver Woods Assisted Living Facility. Her family and beloved cats, Kitty-Kitty and Squirt, were at her bedside before her passing. Lois was born in Birnamwood on June 19, 1937, the daughter of Victor and Leona Sophie (Kelm) Passuello. She graduated from Birnamwood High School in 1955.

Lila Irene Postler, 83, died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. She was born Feb. 19, 1941, in Shawano to the late Albert and Irene (Montoure) Shroeder. She met the love of her life, Perry Postler, at a dance in Tilleda. They married Oct. 15, 1960, at St. Jacobi Lutheran Church in Shawano, treasuring 60 years of marriage. Perry preceded her in death on Dec.