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Smith Funeral Chapel
Three generations of family, along with an excellent staff, Smith Funeral Chapel proudly serves your family with the same personal care and dedication that has been passed down from generation to generation. Smith Funeral Chapel put in Eau Claire County’s first crematory in 1982 and has been conducting funeral services since 1956.
Funeral Services
Smith Funeral Chapel is dedicated to offering a variety of services. We invite you to look at all options for internment including caskets and urns as well as our cremation services. Our funeral home is equipped to handle most requests and want to help in any way possible.
Planning Ahead
Smith Funeral Chapel offers planning help for those who want to alleviate some of the stress for loved ones. It is not an easy topic to discuss, but planning for your own services gives you full control and the decisions you make relieve your family of anxiety.
Resources For You
Visit our resources page for help when it comes to dealing with loss. Death is not easy, but there is help out there to get you through the grief.
Recent Obituaries
Our caring staff wants to make your life easier. We are sensitive to your family’s needs. Look no further for a beautiful funeral chapel that is dedicated to serving you and your loved ones.
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05/17/1955 - 11/29/2023
Sandra “Sam” J. (Nelson) Andersen, 68, of Eau Claire passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at her home. Sam was born on May 17, 1955, to Franklin and Marion (Asmussen) Nelson in Eau Claire...
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05/14/1948 - 11/28/2023
Dianna L. Miller, 75 of Eau Claire passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire. Dianna was born on May 14, 1948, to Lloyd and Geraldine (Hendrikson) Miller in W...
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11/24/1934 - 11/22/2023
Donald Edgar Larson, 88, of Eau Claire passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Don was born to Carl and Esther Larson on November 24, 1934, in Eau Claire. Don and his wife, Bev, spent 21...
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02/02/1941 - 11/19/2023
George Melvin Simonson, 82, of Eau Claire passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Dove Healthcare-West. George was born on February 2, 1941, to Wallace and Frances (Cowell) Simonson in Rock Falls, W...
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02/22/1915 - 11/05/2023
Dorthy C. Anderson, 108, of Eau Claire passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Dove Healthcare – South. Dorthy was born on February 22, 1915, to Christian and Sophie Hanson Anderson. Dorthy marr...
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12/17/1941 - 11/01/2023
James “Jim” F. Reiter, 81, of Eau Claire passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at his home. Jim was born on December 17, 1941, to Eugene and Laura (Mahr) Reiter in Chippewa Falls, WI. Jim w...
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04/20/2002 - 10/31/2023
Sabrina Natalie Hagstrom, 21, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was born on April 20, 2002, and slipped away from this world on October 31, 2023. She struggled with severe depression for the past several year...
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10/15/1946 - 10/25/2023
Nita D. Brantner, 77, of the Township of Brunswick passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Sacred Heart Hospital. Nita was born on October 15, 1946, to Millard and Fonda (Irwin) Secaur in Plat...
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04/02/1939 - 10/24/2023
Franklin Scott Jevne, 84, town of Big Bend, WI passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at home. Frank was born to Kenneth and Agnes (Holt) Jevne on April 2, 1939, in Eau Claire. After high school, Fra...
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10/09/1926 - 10/13/2023
Arlene E. Ott, 97, passed away October 13, 2023, at American Lutheran Home in Mondovi, WI. Arlene was born October 9, 1926, in Bennett Valley to Arne and Marie Rene. On November 24, 1946, she married ...
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08/15/1944 - 09/30/2023
Carol Rae Kruger, 79, of Eau Claire passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, with her family by her side. Carol was born to Glennace Johnson on August 15, 1944, in Solon Springs. She was raised in M...
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03/06/1939 - 09/29/2023
Our much-loved mom and grandmother, Joan Claudette Stein LaPage, passed the morning of Friday, September 29th, surrounded by her daughter Michelle and granddaughters, Jessica and Jemma, into God’s l...
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11/07/1935 - 09/26/2023
On the early morning of September 26th, our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Eileen Delores Seymour, passed away from her battle with PSP, a form of Parkinson’s. She was the younge...
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07/05/1979 - 09/22/2023
Jamie Rae Forshier, 44, of Durand Wisconsin passed away Friday, September 22, 2023, surrounded by her family at Mayo Hospital in Eau Claire. Jamie was born to Ricky and Lora Forshier on July 5th, 197...
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01/09/1936 - 08/28/2023
Nancy Carol Reynen, 87, of Eau Claire passed away Monday, August 28, 2023, at home with family by her side. Nancy was born on January 9, 1936, to William and Ruth (Zech) Blank in Cornell, WI. She mar...
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07/01/1946 - 08/25/2023
Sharon Rose Bertrang, of Altoona, WI, passed away on August 25, 2023, with her wife Donna and her niece Brenda at her side. Sharon was born July 21, 1946, in Fairchild, WI to Fredrick and Mildred Joh...
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01/09/1977 - 08/14/2023
Michell Lynn Hollister, 46, of Altoona passed away Monday, August 14, 2023, at HSHS Sacred Heart – Eau Claire. Michell was born to Russell and Vickie (Conner) Shimek on January 9, 1977, in Milwauke...
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03/07/1941 - 08/08/2023
Matthew Ernest Meinholz, 82, of Eau Claire (Brunswick Township) passed away Tuesday, August 8th, 2023, at home. Matthew was born to Mathias and Mary (Kneer) Meinholz on March 7th, 1941, at Sacred Hea...
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11/25/1949 - 01/18/2011
Steven Edward Smith, 61, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully at Sacred Heart Hospital on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, with his two daughters, Erin and Eliza, and his mother, Agnes at his side. Steven ...
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10/10/1928 - 12/02/1950
Corporal Donald “Donnie” Lester DuPont, of Fairchild passed away December 2, 1950, while fighting enemy forces near the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea. Donnie was born to John and Tena (Solum) DuP...
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Virgil A. Brown, 68, of Durand, WI passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Virginia L. Brown, 66, of Augusta, WI passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Augusta Health a...
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