OBITUARIES
Kirby E. Colbenson
Apr 23, 2022
Kirby E. Colbenson, age 82, passed away at his home, in the arms of his wife of 50 years, on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Per his request, no funeral services will be held. His wife, Bonnie, would like to thank Olson Funeral Home, Marshfield Medical Center, Rice Lake Hospice, and all the nurses and staff for their amazing care and...
Renates John "Ren" Johns
Apr 21, 2022
Renates “Ren” J. Johns, age 79, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 in Bloomer. He was born in Houghton, Michigan on July 29, 1942 to Ray and Elizabeth (Tregoning) Johns. He married Sharon Kinderman and together they had two sons, Brent and Kevin. After their divorce, he married Pat Naset. He was the owner/operator of Chieftan Oil and the Renegade...
Douglas J. Westholm
Apr 13, 2022
Douglas J. Westholm, age 58, passed away at Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire on April 13, 2022. He was born on November 27, 1963 in Sioux City, Iowa to James and Marilyn (Soderquist) Westholm. He married Rebecca Severson on January 26, 1991 in Albert City, Iowa. Doug was the manager of Cost Accounting for Jennie-O. Doug had many interests, including...
Alyssa M Rands (Lotts)
Apr 1, 2022
Alyssa M. Rands, age 33, went home to be with Jesus on April 1, 2022 after a life long battle with kidney disease. She was born July 22, 1988 in Bloomer to Timothy Lotts and Michele Metcalf. She graduated from New Auburn High School and married Randy Rands on May 17, 2008. She was proud to be a ‘domestic engineer”,...
Debra Goodremote
Mar 24, 2022
Debra L. Goodremote, age 55, passed away March 24, 2022 at Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire after battling cancer. She was born on May 9, 1966 to Charles and Wilma (Fortney) Little in Morris IL. She married Michael Goodremote on May 2, 1987 in Morris. Debra worked as a claims specialist for United Health Group. She was a member of...
Duane R. Stewart
Mar 21, 2022
Duane R. Stewart, age 71, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at Shell Lake Health Care in Shell Lake, Wisconsin. He was born February 9, 1951 in Bloomer to Delbert and Wanda (Pietz) Stewart. He graduated from Bloomer High School in 1969 and attended Chippewa technical college to become an electrician. Duane married Kerry Stickney on September 9, 1972...
Matthew Dale Bartholomew
Mar 21, 2022
Matthew Dale Bartholomew, 45 years old, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at his home in Chippewa Falls, WI. He was the son of Robert and Helen Bartholomew, born March 18, 1977 in Kenosha, WI. He graduated from Bradford High School in 1995 and studied at UW – Eau Claire, WI. Matthew was employed at Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire,...
Kathleen "Cathee" Slade (Davis)
Mar 19, 2022
Kathleen “Cathee” Slade (nee Davis), cherished matriarch and wife, passed away peacefully at home on March 19, 2022 at the age of 72. Cathee was born on October 17, 1949 in Kenosha, WI to John and Irene (Peterson) Davis. She enjoyed a simple childhood in the country with her brother and sisters before having children of her own in the...
Kristine M. "Kris" Cole
Mar 15, 2022
Kristine M. Cole, age 70, passed away at Marshfield Clinic in Rice Lake after battling cancer. She was born on November 17, 1951 in Madison to Howard and Ione (LaGesse) Cole. She worked at many jobs over the years including, Southworth Chevrolet, People State Bank, Holiday Gas Station, to name a few. Kris kept herself busy fishing, bowling, gardening, dancing,...
Norman William Harms
Mar 5, 2022
Norman W. Harms, age 85, passed away in Lakeland, Florida on Saturday, March 5, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born on September 4, 1936 at home in Jim Falls, Wisconsin to William and Bernice (Boese) Harms. He married Jane Bohl on October, 1 1960 at St. Peter’s Church in Tilden. He served in the National Guard...
Charles B. "Chuck" Seidlitz
Mar 1, 2022
Charles B. Seidlitz, age 78 passed away at his home on March 1, 2022. He was born January 21, 1944 in Chippewa Falls to Walter and Pearl (Stevens) Seidlitz. He married Janet Kohls on November 11, 1967 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cornell WI. He proudly served his country during the Viet Nam War and was a member of...
William "Bill" Ehrhard
Feb 28, 2022
William “Bill” Ehrhard, age 78, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, February 28, 2022 as a result of a heart attack. He was born November 30, 1943 in Chippewa Falls to Charles and Jean (Frankhauser) Ehrhard. He married Susan E. Mulder on November 30, 1982 in Chippewa Falls. Bill was a manager at Mason Shoes for 37 years....
Daniel D. Rogge
Feb 26, 2022
Daniel D. Rogge, age 70, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 in Eau Claire. He was born May 21, 1951 in Chippewa Falls to Delmar and Regina (Sykora) Rogge. He married Lunita “Nita” Miller on May 30, 1972 in Bloomer. Dan was a self-employed carpenter, general contractor and real estate developer. He enjoyed gardening, birdwatching, taking care of his...
Lorena E. "Renee" Klinyk (Gust)
Feb 26, 2022
Lorena (Renee) Klinyk, age 96, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Heatherwood Assisted Living in Eau Claire. She was born November 7, 1925 in Bloomer to Ewald and Bertha (Oldenberg) Gust. She married John Klinyk on August 5, 1946 and they enjoyed 55 years together until his passing in 2001. Lorena worked as an administrative assistant in Milwaukee...
Darlene Ann Steinmetz (Mickesh)
Feb 18, 2022
Darlene Steinmetz, age 86, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. She was born April 15, 1935 in Chippewa Falls to George and Lydia (Pietz) Mickesh. She married Elmer “Amy” Steinmetz on October 23, 1952 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bloomer. Darlene and Amy owned and operated Steinmetz Food Market for many years. She developed...
Richard Henry "Dick" Aubert
Feb 17, 2022
Richard H. “Dick” Aubert, age 85, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Our House Senior Living in Chippewa Falls. He was born January 28, 1937 in Eau Claire to Joseph and Alice (Anderson) Aubert. He married Michele Keenan in 1961 in Eau Claire. Dick served in the US Army and worked as a mechanic for Caterpillar Company. He and...
Dorothy Ann Turner
Feb 16, 2022
We have gained a guardian angel, as the Lord has called our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, Dorothy Ann (Bowe) Turner to her eternal resting place on February 16, 2022. Born to George and Helen (Zwiefelhofer) Bowe on July 18, 1937 in Chippewa Falls, Dorothy grew up in a large Catholic family and was the youngest of 10 children....
Eileen Marie Ludwigson (Sherman)
Feb 14, 2022
Eileen M. Ludwigson, age 91, passed away Monday. February 14, 2022 at Care Partners Assisted Living in Bloomer. She was born May 21, 1930 in Bloomer WI to Eivind and Anna (Helgeson) Sherman. She married LaVerne Ludwigson on June 10, 1950 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Bloomer. Eileen worked at the Bloomer Telephone Company from 1947 – 1951 before...
Clyde W. Shipman
Feb 9, 2022
Clyde W. Shipman, age 88, passed away at MCHS Eau Claire on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. He was born April 6, 1933 in New Auburn to Lorn and Rose (Breed) Shipman. He married Marian Erickson on September 22, 1956. Clyde served in the US Air Force for 20 years, retiring as a Master Sgt. He was a farmer for 20...
Cyril A. Bowe
Feb 9, 2022
Cyril A. Bowe, age 94, passed away at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer on February 9, 2022 with his family by his side. He was born to Arthur and Alfreda (Steinmetz) Bowe on August 21, 1927 in Chippewa Falls. He married Jane Zenner on February 15, 1949 at St. Peters Church in Tilden. In 1960 Cyril and Jane bought the Barron...
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