OBITUARIES
Marian Amelia Patz (Romski)
Nov 3, 2021
Marian A. “Mari” Patz, age 76, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at the Veteran’s Home in Chippewa Falls. She was born March 18, 1945 in Jersey City NJ to Charles and Amelia (Gerwer) Romski. She married Vernon Patz on March 22, 1968 in Jersey City. She was a self-employed homecare provider and foster parent. She was an active member...
Dennis Michael Higgins
Nov 3, 2021
Dennis Michael Higgins passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Mike died at home surrounded by his family. He was 73 years old. Michael was born in 1948 to Naomi (Whipple) and John Higgins. He was raised in Orland Park, Illinois, with his siblings Jack, William, Kathryn, and Christine. He served in the United States Army and honorably served his country...
James L. Christison
Oct 21, 2021
James L. Christison, 90, was returned to his Father in Heaven on Thursday, October 21, 2021. He was born October 31, 1930, in Clear Lake, to Leslie and Ethel Christison. Jim lived a remarkable life centered around family, faith, and the great outdoors. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He proudly served in the United...
Allan F. Michels
Oct 13, 2021
Allan F. Michels, age 77, passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 with his loving wife by his side. He was born on November 4, 1943 to Albert and Anna (Schmidt) Michels. He attended St. Peter’s School, Noble School, and graduated from Bloomer. Al married Sandra Schmidtke on June 1, 1968 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in...
Gary E. Vetterkind
Oct 11, 2021
Gary Vetterkind, age 83, passed away on October 11, 2021 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN. He was born on September 13, 1938 in Rusk County to Walter and Helen (Wingert) Vetterkind. He married Joyce Frank on November 21, 1959 in Rockford, Illinois. Gary worked for the Eau Claire Parks and Street Department for many years, retiring as foreman. From...
Augustus Tom "Tom" Everlen
Oct 2, 2021
Augustus “Tom” Everlen, age 78, joined his loving wife, Joanne, in heaven on October 2, 2021. He resided at the Veteran’s Home in Chippewa Falls. He was born January 3, 1943 in Stonington IL to William “Presley” and Helen (Smith) Everlen. He married Joanne Rivers on June 17, 1989. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War and...
Daryl Paul Bonderman
Oct 1, 2021
Daryl P. Bonderman, age 91, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. He was born September 17, 1930 in Madelia MN to Paul and Edna (Cornelius) Bonderman. He married Gwen Like on January 10, 1953. He was a transmission specialist and worked as a grain and gravel hauler. He was a gadget man who could fix...
Ivar Clayton "Clayton" Pederson
Sep 29, 2021
Ivar “Clayton” Pederson, age 92, passed away surrounded by his family at Judy’s Cottage, Golden Age Manor in Amery on September 29, 2021. He was born on April 18, 1929 in the town of Sampson to Ivar and Reta Susie (Loofboro) Pederson. Following high school, he married Ellen Ayrea and they had two boys and two girls. On July 2,...
Mayo Loofboro
Sep 25, 2021
Mayo Jessie Loofboro, age 84, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at her home in rural New Auburn. She was born February 15, 1937, in Wisconsin to Frederick and Mayo (Baxter) Fuss. She married Rodger Loofboro on August 5, 1957, at the 7th Day Baptist Church in New Auburn. She was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses on September 25,...
Joseph L. Stevens
Sep 22, 2021
Joseph L. Stevens, age 73, passed away September 22, 2021 in Rochester. He was born January 20, 1948 in Wisconsin to Lyle and Hazel (Haight) Stevens. Throughout his life he worked as a barber and waiter. More recently he owned a farm in New Auburn. He was a solitary person who was very intelligent. He loved travelling and would stay...
Rodney J. "Rebel" Prince
Sep 22, 2021
Rodney “Rebel” J. Prince, age 67, passed away at Meadowbrook in Bloomer on September, 22, 2021. He was born on January 3, 1954 in Chippewa Falls to Eugene and Marianne "Maisie" (Newton) Prince. Rod worked as a carpenter for Prince Construction. He loved hunting and making his own buck tails for catching muskies. He is survived by his siblings: Steve...
Anna Zubricky (Eagen)
Sep 19, 2021
Anna M. Zubricky, age 64, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Marshfield Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born December 4, 1956 in Milwaukee to Margaret Eagen. She worked as a CNA at numerous nursing homes and also for Home Health Care. Anna enjoyed shopping, making people laugh, playing games on her phone and especially spending time with her...
Sandra Marie Derks (Maidment)
Sep 18, 2021
Sandra Marie Derks, age 69, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. She was born February 11, 1952 in Minnesota to Orville and Mary Ann (Harron) Maidment. She worked as a house painter and enjoyed helping people in need. She is survived by daughter: Kim (Scott Ellingboe) Martin and Marla Johnson; sons: Robert (Amy) Louma and grandchildren: Emerson Luoma, Amber...
Wayne Richard Nehring
Sep 14, 2021
Wayne R. Nehring, age 63, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Chippewa Valley in Bloomer. He was born June 6, 1958 in Chippewa Falls to Oliver and Lucille (Schmidt) Nehring. He worked as a mechanic at the canning factory and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents: Oliver and Lucille. He is...
Chad W. Toler
Sep 1, 2021
Chad W. Toler, age 37, passed away September 1, 2021 in Madison. He was born October 8, 1983 to David and Terri (Rihn) Toler. He graduated from Westwood College of Technology in Denver, Colorado with a degree in Aviation. He worked as an airplane mechanic, traveling to Africa and other places all over the world for his job. He was...
Hailey Jo Reed
Aug 30, 2021
Hailey Jo Reed, age 16, passed away August 30, 2021. She was born September 29, 2004 in Chippewa Falls to Candice Reed and Timothy Hetchler. Hailey was beginning her junior year at New Auburn High School. She enjoyed playing sports, especially cheerleading, basketball and track. She was a self-taught seamstress and was just finishing her homecoming dress. She also enjoyed...
Donna D. Taylor (Dietze)
Aug 27, 2021
Donna Dee Taylor, age 88, passed away at Care Partners in Spooner on August 27, 2021. She was born on June 3, 1933 in Prentice, WI to William and Elvey (Karlen) Dietze. Donna trained as a nurse at the Luther Hospital School of Nursing in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, graduating in 1954. She married Howard Taylor of Black River Falls in...
Richard W. Vetterkind
Aug 27, 2021
Richard W. Vetterkind, age 46, passed away August 27, 2021 at Advent Health in Durand. He was born October 13, 1974 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Gary and Joyce (Frank) Vetterkind. He worked in a paper mill and enjoyed hunting, fishing, four wheeling, traveling to North Dakota and spending time with family and friends, especially his daughter, Jodi who was...
Steve A. Stertz
Aug 26, 2021
Steven A. Stertz, age 87, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at MCHS Chippewa Valley in Bloomer. He was born on May 14, 1934 in Colfax, Wisconsin to Ernest and Rose (Coddington) Stertz. He married Constance Waugh on June 18, 1955 at Bethel Lutheran Church in New Auburn. Steve served in the US Army and was a member of the...
Richard "Rick" Nelson
Aug 24, 2021
Richard V. “Rick” Nelson, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 in Menomonie, Wisconsin. He was born June 17, 1961 in Chippewa Falls to Vernon and Helen (Sickora) Nelson. He married Diane Rubenzer on September 15, 1984 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Bloomer. Rick was a self-employed builder who also had a passion for riding and...
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