Maxine Isabell Kawell, age 101, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer.  She was born on January 29, 1922, to Merle and Wilma (Butcher) Calkins in Rusk county. She had four siblings: Norman and Joseph Calkins, Edith Breed and Infant brother: Edward, all who preced…

James F. Delaney Jr. age 65, passed away at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire on June 5, 2023, due to multiple health issues over the past few months.

Allen Boos was born on November 2, 1952, to Ludwig and Clara (Geissler, Zenner) Boos. Allen grew up in the Bloomer area. First on a dairy farm south of Bloomer, on the George Goettl farm.  When he was seven or eight the family moved to Bloomer.  Allen attended St. Paul’s Catholic School and …

Larry Alan Jorgenson, 73, of Chetek passed away at his home on May 22, 2023. Larry was born to Harley and Beverly (Merchant) Jorgenson on March 4, 1950. He graduated from Chetek High School in 1968. Immediately after graduation he went to Missouri to start his work with installing fire prote…

Delana Calkins, age 63, died on June 1, 2023, at her home in Jim Falls due to health complications.  She was born January 28, 1960, in Cadillac, Mich. to Dale and Rhoda (Vandenboss) Herrick. She shared her life with Doug Warne for 30 years and together they worked on the family  farm. She al…

Jeannine C. Willi died, after 93 joyful years, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Mayo Health System Hospital in Eau Claire.

Norm peacefully entered his heavenly home on May 18, 2023, at the age of 82. He was surrounded by Glenyce and family. He was born to Hazel and Leo Loofboro on Sept. 27, 1940, in Sampson, Wis. He married Glenyce Yeakey on Dec. 20, 1982.

Brandon D. Luke, age 34, of Zimmerman died Sunday, May 28, 2023.

Bonnie Marie Weber was born July 22, 1941, to Thomas Arthur and Helen Marie Withrow in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  She passed from this life on May 23, 2023, at 81 years of age at Mayo Clinic Health System – Chippewa Valley in Bloomer, Wisconsin.

Bryan K. Yarrington, age 37, passed away unexpectedly of a stroke on May 13, 2023, at Moses Kohn Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, N.C.

Michael “Mickey” Joseph Mayer, 73, of Chippewa Falls, passed away May 20 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.

Joyce Ann (Crist) Hurt, 63, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, following a hard fought tough battle with lung cancer which metastasized to the bones. She did radiation and three rounds of chemo which was hard, and very painful for her. When it went to the liver, she said enough. We will …

Christine Ehrhard Severson Housner, age 76, passed away peacefully Thursday May 4,2023, at Madison’s St. Mary’s Hospital after several years of physically debilitating illnesses. Christine was born on February 1, 1947, the daughter of Philip and Martha (Stelzl) Ehrhard of New Auburn, Wis. Th…

Lois Rufledt, age 90, passed away at her home in the town of Bloomer on Friday May 12, 2023.  She was born on June 16, 1932, in Wisconsin to Herbert and Gertrude (Boettcher) Kressin.  She married William “Bill” Rufledt Jr. on February 12, 1955, in Oklahoma.  Lois worked as a homemaker, takin…

Addison M. Straub, age 13 passed away at her home in Glen Flora, Wis. on May 6, 2023, after a lifelong battle with Epilepsy. She was born on February 13, 2010, to her mom Amy Stout (Loew) and her dad Joshua Straub, in Grand Forks N.D. She moved to Glen Flora with mom, stepdad (Robert Stout) …

Genevieve Ann (Shoemaker) Score, age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Chippewa Falls. Jenny was born March 8, 1933, to Lyman and Clara (Loew) Shoemaker in Plymouth, Wis. She grew up in City Point with 13 siblings.

Mona L. Gasper, age 89, passed away on May 8, 2023, at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. She was born January 11, 1934, in La Crosse, Wis. to Alexander and Nettie (Peterson) Roth. She married Carl John “Tim” Gasper on November 6, 1954, in La Crosse. Mona was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran…

David A. Nelson, Age 63, passed away peacefully at his home in Lake Mills, Wis. on Saturday, April 29, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Janet R. Pingel age 74, passed away on April 29, 2023, at her home in rural New Auburn surrounded by her children, grandchildren and friends. She was born on September 20, 1948, in Waukesha, Wis. to Richard and Edith (Varley) Garvens. In 1972 Janet married John C. Pingel in Waukesha.

Patrick Lynn Klatt, age 73, passed away November 20, 2022, at Cornell Health Services Assisted Living after a long respiratory illness due to Agent Orange.

Robert (Bob) Wildenberg, 81, died peacefully on April 4, 2023 in Clear Lake, IA. Bob was born in Eagleton, Wis. on May 24, 1941, to Lorraine (Heidke) and Peter Wildenberg. Bob served in the Army for three years. He then drove truck for 64 years. In 1985 he married Penne Connor.

Tammy Jo Thompson, age 65, passed away on April 26, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Kay J. Baier, age 85, passed away on April 24, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.

Judith B. Paulsen passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in 1939 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Judy grew up in Bloomer, Wis. where she met and married her first love, Dr. William “Bill” Paulsen. Following college, she eventually…

 Juanita J. Tealey, age 89 passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at Dove Health Care in Bloomer.  She was born October 7, 1933, in Cornell to Charles and Nellie (Richardson) Adrian.  She married Robert Tealey on May 4, 1956, in Pine City, Minn. Juanita was a master home-maker, taking care of h…

Lloyd Dean Jenneman, age 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Bloomer surrounded by his loving family.

Alvin Marquardt Jr., age 73, passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire on April 16, 2023. He was born to Alvin and Lorraine (Rubenzer) Marquardt in Bloomer. He served in the US Marine Corp during the Vietnam war and worked many different jobs, including at Presto Corporation in Chip…

Ernest “David” Harper, age 68, passed away on April 15, 2023, at MMC in Weston, Wis. He was born February 27, 1955, in Eau Claire to Ernest and Mary (Queen) Harper.  He worked for many years at Quanex in Rice Lake.

Mae V. Frank, age 87, passed away at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer on Saturday April 15, 2023.  She was born in Rusk County on May 18, 1935, to Walter and Helen (Wingert) Vetterkind.  She married Arlyn “Bunk” Frank on August 3, 1957.  Mae worked as a bookkeeper at Presto for many years and was …

Jeffrey “Jeff” R. Sikora age 62 of Colfax, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday April 6, 2023.

Phyllis E. Moos, age 76, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

Donna Jean Falkenberg, 75 of Bloomer, Wis. passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023, after a courageous battle against Alzheimer’s.

Joan E. Bathke, age 78, passed away on April 1, 2023, at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer, Wisconsin. She was born December 31, 1944, in Durand, Wisconsin to Leonard and Etola (Tumm) Fleming. In 1962 she married Marshall Warner and they had three children: Mark, James and Tony. On August 23, 1980,…

Robin E Winchester, 62, of Bloomer, passed away at her home in Bloomer on Sunday, March 26, 2023.

Linda Kay Rubenzer, 49, of Bloomer, died Friday, March 24, 2023, at home surrounded by family after a 2 ½ year battle with stage 4 colon cancer.

Patricia M. Howard, age 87, formerly of Clover View Farm in Bloomer, Wis. passed away with loving family in Lindenhurst, Ill.  on March 7, 2023.  She was born on October 25, 1935 to August and Emma Neitzel (Blank) in Chippewa Falls. Patricia married Frank Howard on Valentine’s Day, 1988 in M…

Clarence C. Mikl, age 66 of Bloomer, Wis., passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.He was born on March 6, 1957, in Chippewa Falls, Wis., to Clarence J. and Beryl (Downey) Mikl. He married Janice Morley on Dec. 3, 1977, and they had five children. Clancy worked at Northwest Teleph…

John E. Boehm, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Mayo Hospital in Bloomer.

Linda Mae Swant, age 81, of Cameron, Wisconsin, sadly left us on March 19, 2023, peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones.

Mark A. Warner, age 59, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.  He was born on April 7, 1963, in Ladysmith to Marshall and Joan (Fleming) Warner. Mark proudly served his country in the US Navy.  He owned and operated North Star Trucking, Inc. of Bloomer using “Lone …

Robert “Bob” C. Kerckhove, 58, of Chippewa Falls, WI passed away on March 10, 2023, at his home while under the care of hospice after a battle with cancer.

Agnes “Aggie” Evelyn Prochnow, 95, of Chetek and formerly of Chippewa Falls died Monday, March 13, 2023, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Chetek.

Ronald E. Fetting, age 83, passed away on March 13, 2023, at MCHS in Bloomer.  He was born on April 18, 1939, in Exeland Wis. to Earl and Anne (Bruha) Fetting. He married Darlene Davis on November 30, 1961, in Rockford Ill.  He worked at Borg/Warner as a machinist for many years. In his free…

Frances Scholastica Eberle, age 96,  passed away at her home in Bloomer on March 10, 2023.  She was born on February 10, 1927, in Hague, N.D. to John and Barbara (Ell) Buechler. She married Dr. John Eberle OD on December 27, 1950, and worked as bookkeeper for many years.  Frances was also an…

Janet M. Sikora, 83, of Bloomer, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer with her family at her side.

Valeta Mae Knoll, age 60, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at MCHS in Bloomer. She was born May 11, 1962, in Cadillac, Mich. to Dale and Rhoda (Vandenboss)  Herrick.  She married Paul I. Knoll July 5, 1980, at the City Park in New Auburn.  

Frederick J. Almgren, age 80, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire.  He was born March 25, 1942, in Litchfield, Minn. to Fredrick and Margaret “Louise” (Hughes) Almgren. He married Karen Polanski on January 23, 1965, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Minneapoli…

Richard  (Dick) Jennings Donahue, 96, died on February 25 at Aggie’s Country Living.

Janice M. Hable, 73, of Bloomer, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Colfax Health & Rehab in Colfax.

Lynda N. Sykora, 58, of rural Colfax, Wis., passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at her home with her family near her.