OBITUARIES

Apr 14, 2025

Hilman R. Wood, age 74, of Stanley, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Aspirus Medical Center in Medford, WI.

Hilman was born on March 4, 1951, to Donald and Janice (Moss) Wood. He attended Stanley-Boyd High School and graduated with the Class of 1969. Hilman worked at the Northern Colony Wisconsin Center, Packerland Packing Co. and Remington Salvage Yard...

Apr 14, 2025

H. Robert “Bob” Hanson, age 97, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Hospital in Eau Claire.

Bob was born on November 20, 1927 at home on the farm in the town of Woodmohr, to Harry E. and Clara (Mullen) Hanson. He attended Bloomer High School and graduated with the Class of 1945.

Bob honorably served his...

Apr 14, 2025

Keri Jo Espinal, age 53, passed away unexpectedly on April 14, 2025, at her home in Dallas, WI.

Keri was born on April 8, 1972, in Amery, WI to Joe E. and Betty J. (Ostenson) Larson. She attended Bloomer High School and graduated with the Class of 1990. Keri enjoyed taking care of others, going boating, having cookouts, bonfires and being...

Apr 13, 2025

Steven Lewis Johnson, 74, passed away at UW Medical Center in Madison on Sunday, April 13, 2025. He was born on July 19, 1950 in Eau Claire to Lloyd O. and Lila (Schoonover) Johnson. Steve attended Memorial High School in Eau Claire graduating in 1968. Growing up he was fondly known to his Westside neighborhood buddies as “Herc” (Hercules) due...

Apr 9, 2025

Apr 7, 2025

Carol June Richardson, age 82, passed away on April 7, 2025, at Safe Haven in Boyceville, WI. She was born on June 21, 1942, in Bloomer, WI to Howard and Mildred “Millie” (Paulsen) Richardson. Carol was born with mental disabilities and cerebral palsy, having the mental capacity of a 4 year old girl. She had an older brother James R....

Mar 24, 2025

Geraldine “Gerrie” Schulze, age 83, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on March 24, 2025. She was born on March 9, 1942 in Milwaukee to Harry and Lucille (Krzewina) Swiatkowski. She married her high school sweetheart, Gordon Schulze on October 14, 1961. Gerrie worked for Westinghouse Electric for many years eventually retiring as branch manager of the...

Mar 24, 2025

Bruce A. Buresh, affectionately known as “Chopper,” age 76, went to be with the Lord on March 24, 2025 after battling illness after illness following a stroke in February of 2024. He passed peacefully with his family by his side.

Bruce was born on March 12, 1949, in Eau Claire, WI, to William Buresh Jr. and Edna (Stelter) Wilda.

On September 19,...

Mar 22, 2025

John E. Stanford, a devoted husband and father, skilled craftsman, and lover of the outdoors, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 22, 2025 at his home on Chain Lake at the age of 82.



John was born on July, 9 1942 to Jack and Violet (Ulness) Stanford in Eau Claire, WI. He spent his life as an upholsterer, a trade he...

Mar 21, 2025

Tammy Jo Fuss, age 57, passed away on March 21, 2025 at her home in Wisconsin Rapids. She was born on May 22, 1967 in Bloomer, WI to Joanne (Hoard) and William Fuss. Tammy grew up in New Auburn, WI and graduated from New Auburn High School with the Class of 1985.

Tammy always loved animals of all kinds. From her...

Mar 20, 2025

Pamela J. Rumphol, age 76, passed away on March 20, 2025, at Meadowbook in Bloomer, WI.

Pamela was born on July 21, 1948, in Bloomer, to Robert Sr. and Elizabeth “Betty” (Shabelski) Nimtz.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Mar 11, 2025

Bruce Douglas Trowbridge was born in Bloomer Wisconsin on May 27 1942 to Fay and Helen (Halverson) Trowbridge. He was the oldest of 5children: Darrell Trowbridge, Lynn Trowbridge, Dixie Rousar and Roxie Trowbridge. Bruce grew up in New Auburn, Wisconsin, the son of a dairy farmer and carpenter. Bruce milked many cows and built many homes with his father in...

Mar 10, 2025

Donald E. Poirier, age 86, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025. He was born June 27, 1938 in Cooks Valley, WI, to William and Gertrude (Weiher) Poirier. He married Mary Ann Heidtke on February 7, 1965 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Eagleton. Donald displayed his true entrepreneurial spirit throughout his life. He owned and operated Donnie’s Pool Hall, two...

Mar 10, 2025

Mark A. Hassemer, age 74, passed away on March 10, 2025, at his home.

Mark was born on July 22, 1950, in Chippewa Falls to Edward V. “Gabby” and Verdine L. (Sarauer) Hassemer. He graduated from Bloomer High School with the Class of 1968.

Mark raised a family with Rita (Lee) VanStelle for over 20 years. He was a member of The...

Mar 6, 2025

Lloyd E. Woodmansee, age 94, passed away on March 6, 2025, at Prairie Pointe Assisted Living in Altoona.

Lloyd was born on May 26, 1930, in Madison, WI to Roswell and Loretta (Buck) Woodmansee. He honorably served his country in the US Navy, retiring as a commander from the Navy Reserves in 1974.

On March 28, 1953, Lloyd married Joanne Marquardt at...

Feb 28, 2025

Ronald J. Pitts, age 84, of Grantsburg, WI passed away on February 28, 2025, in Little Falls, MN.

Ron was born on July 23, 1940, to Lyle L. and Irene E. (Osgood) Pitts. He graduated from New Auburn High School and went on to serve in the US Army. Ron worked at 3M Manufacturing in Minnesota. After retirement, he moved up...

Feb 22, 2025

Bonnie J. LaGesse, age 78, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. 

 

Bonnie was born on December 24, 1946, in Chippewa Falls, to Arthur and Arlene (O’Flanagan) Stuck. On August 17, 1968, Bonnie married Willam “Bill” LaGesse at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bloomer. She worked at Bloomer Hospital as an X-ray technician for many years....

Feb 8, 2025

Bloomer Donna J. Nyhus, age 93, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Our House Memory Care in Chippewa Falls. 

Donna was born on October 17, 1931, in New Auburn to Frank and Florence (Davis) Knipfer. She grew up on a farm near Round Lake in the town of Sampson. Donna attended Chain-O-Lake School until 2nd grade and finished grade...

Jan 31, 2025

Daren S. Trowbridge of River Falls, WI died peacefully at home on January 31, 2025, after a third bout with cancer he just could not shake. He was born in Bloomer on December 21, 1970, to Buckshot and Susan (McFarlane) Trowbridge.

 Daren is survived by his parents: Susan and Buckshot; children: Brennen and Margaret “Meg” Trowbridge; significant other: Jac Campbell; brothers:...

Jan 29, 2025

Jane N. Gunderson, age 94, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at MCHS in Eau Claire. She was born February 18, 1930, in Winona, MN to Millard M. and Esther M. (Nash) Barlow. She married David Gunderson on May 31, 1958, at the First Congregational Church in Bloomer. Jane worked as a bank teller before her chosen career as a...