OBITUARIES
Teresa Mae Meza (Clemmens)
Jun 18, 2022
Teresa Mae (Clemmens) Meza, age 35, passed away unexpectedly on June 18, 2022 at MCHS Eau Claire surrounded by her family. She was born on August 20, 1986 in Cumberland WI to Daniel Clemmens and Jana Richardson Prince. She was the proud mother of Raine Marie Williams and Danté Darrel José Rivera. Teresa enjoyed being with her family and friends....
Angela Kay Hammond
Jun 15, 2022
Angela Kay (Simington) Hammond, age 43, passed away unexpectedly on June 15, 2022, at George Washington Hospital in Washington, DC. Known to many as Angie or Ang, she was born September 2, 1978, in Eau Claire to Mark and Kim (Stoll) Simington. She was the oldest of 3 children. Angela grew up on a dairy farm in rural Cornell, WI....
Doris Ann Gassen
Jun 12, 2022
Doris Ann Gassen, age, 72, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Rochester MN. She was born on January 22, 1950 in Wisconsin to Elmer and Angeline (Mikl) Swartz. Doris was a loving mother to her rowdy boys. She had the gift of gab and enjoyed sewing, making home videos and spending time with her friends and family. She...
William Ray Barten
Jun 12, 2022
William Ray Roeder Barten, age 78, passed away at MCHS Chippewa Valley on Sunday, June 12, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in East Chicago Indiana on October 27, 1943 to George W. Roeder and Rosalie Lamb. After Bill graduated from Brooke Indiana High School in 1963 he joined the US Marine Corps and was stationed at...
Dale C. Paulson
Jun 10, 2022
Dale C. Paulson, age 73, of Sand Creek, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 9, 1949, in Chippewa Falls WI to Gordon and Eunice (Clark) Paulson. Dale grew up in Sand Creek and graduated from Chetek High School He attended UW Stout for two years and UW...
Arnold Charles Ruff
Jun 7, 2022
Arnold C. “Arnie” Ruff, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Arnie was born on March 27, 1936 in Bloomer to Leonard and Rose (Hepfler) Ruff. He married Diane Burton on August 12, 1961 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Bloomer. Arnie was deployed to Germany where he proudly served his...
Richard J Rihn
Jun 4, 2022
Richard J. Rihn, age 97, passed away Saturday, June 4,2022 at Meadow Brook in Bloomer. He was born August 4,1924 in Bloomer to Fredric and Margaret (Wirth) Rihn. He married Deloris Conrad on June 23,1945 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bloomer. He worked as a dairy farmer and enjoyed bowling, playing ball and pool, fishing, hunting and spending time...
Peggy J. Tritchler (Vorman)
Jun 3, 2022
Peggy J. Tritchler, age 88, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 at her home in Bloomer. She was born June 6, 1933 in Wabasha MN. She worked as a cook and enjoyed gardening, working around the yard, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her sons: Jim and Joseph; daughter: Andrea sisters: Barb and Sharon;...
Linda Marie Motzer
Jun 2, 2022
Linda M. Motzer, 65, of Chetek, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. Linda was born on January 27, 1957, in Bloomer to Leonard “Ole” and Velna (Rediger) Oldenberg. On June 7, 1975, Linda married Byron L. Motzer at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bloomer. She worked at the Jennie-O Turkey Store in Barron....
Wayne Arlen Knipfer
May 31, 2022
Wayne A. Knipfer, age 80, of New Auburn, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at his home. He was born on September 15, 1941, in Rusk Co. to Oscar and Glenice (Slayton) Knipfer. He attended school in New Auburn, WI. Wayne honorably served two tours in Vietnam with the United States Army. He worked as a dairy farmer and...
Gene H. Motley
May 22, 2022
Sand Lake Gene H. Motley, head of the Motley Crew, died shortly after celebrating his 92nd birthday on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer, WI, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 5, 1930 in Vandalia, MO to David Earl Motley and Mary Lena Caldwell Motley. He served in the army during the Korean War...
Cindy Lou Bohrman (Braun)
May 19, 2022
Cindy L. Bohrman, age 67, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022 at MCHS in Bloomer. She was born May 4, 1955 in Wisconsin to Lowell and Audrey (Knudson) Braun. She married Terry Bohrman on July 15, 1988. She worked as a CNA.
Vernon L. Patz
May 19, 2022
Vernon L. Patz, age 79, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022 at the Veteran’s Home in Chippewa Falls. He was born June 16, 1942 in Blue Island IL to Carl and Ellen (Mark) Patz. He married Marian A. Romski on March 22, 1968 in Jersey City. Vern served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and came home to work...
Margueritte E. Werner
May 19, 2022
Margueritte E. Werner (Jennings), age 97, passed away May 19, 2022, at Grace Edgewood in Altoona, Wisconsin. She was born March 10, 1925, in South Bend, Indiana to Herbert and Loretta (Colburn) Jennings. Margueritte graduated from Bloomer High School, at the age of seventeen, in 1942. With World War II in progress, she joined the United States Army and attended...
Gordon E. Johnson
May 15, 2022
Gordon E. Johnson, age 75, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Wisconsin Veteran’s Home in Chippewa Falls after a long battle with ALS. He was born February 5, 1947 in Jackson, Minnesota to Elvin and Joyce (Olson) Johnson. Gordy served in the Navy from 1966 – 1970 during the Vietnam War. He married Mary DeGroot on May 20, 1972...
Ethel B. ""Ecky"" Frogner (Sykora)
May 14, 2022
Ethel Bernadette (Sykora) Frogner, age 87, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on July 16, 1934, in the town of Cooks Valley, Chippewa County, to James and Theresa (Fasbender) Sykora. She was the youngest of eight siblings. Ethel “Ecky” was raised on a farm. There she learned to be an...
Kay R. Radle
May 11, 2022
Kay R. Radle age 69, passed away at her home on May 11, 2022. She was born on November 8, 1952 to Walter and Vivian (Klund) Ferstenou. She married Donald Radle on May 7, 1972 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bloomer. Kay owned The Variety Center in Hallie where she worked as a cosmologist and beautician. She loved music...
Roy A. Buchner
May 6, 2022
Roy Arnold Buchner (March 3, 1950-May 6, 2022) passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side. He was born in Bloomer, WI, to Aline (nee Waldbuesser) and Arnold Buchner. He was married to Nancy Jo Schindler (nee Marek), they later divorced. He married Georgia Jean Buchner (nee Stanek) on February 13, 1981. Roy had a big personality...
Alice J. Omtvedt
Apr 24, 2022
Alice J. Omtvedt, 88, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. She was born June 20, 1933 in Cornell to Ernest and Edna (Windsor) Mitchell. She married Ralph E. Omtvedt on April 17, 1954, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Sand Creek. Alice worked at the Creamery for many years, but spent most of her life...
Ruth Boese
Apr 23, 2022
Ruth Boese passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 with her children by her side. Ruth was born on September 12, 1931 to Harry and Lorene (Pank) Ludwigson in Alma, WI, Buffalo County. The family later moved to Eau Claire where her dad worked at Presto. They then moved to Cooks Valley where she attended school until 4th grade and...
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