OBITUARIES
Elaine A. Gladitsch
Apr 22, 2015
Obituary for Elaine A. Gladitsch
Elaine A. Gladitsch, age 88, passed away at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation on April 22, 2015. She was born on April 24, 1926 in St. Paul MN to Charles and Cleo (Brandrup) Wenzel. She graduated from Macalester University with a degree in sociology. Elaine married William E. Gladitsch on August 16, 1947 in St....
June Frances Balow (Ronnestrand)
Apr 16, 2015
Obituary for June Frances Balow (Ronnestrand)
June F. Balow, age 98, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Our House Memory Care in Chippewa Falls. She was born June 4, 1916 in Bloomer to George and Florence (Wiseman) Ronnestrand. She graduated from Bloomer High School in 1934. She married Lester Balow on November 25, 1948 in Bloomer. June...
Clayton E. Boese
Apr 9, 2015
Obituary for Clayton E. Boese
Clayton Boese, age 87, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at MCHS Maplewood in Bloomer. He was born in the town of Auburn on June 26, 1927 to Fred and Yvonne (Durand) Boese. He married Alice Mullen on September 5, 1953 in Bloomer. Clayton served his country in the US Army and was...
Melissa Sue "Missy" Kohls
Apr 2, 2015
Obituary for Melissa Sue "Missy" Kohls
Melissa “Missy” Sue Kohls, age 29, passed away in a car accident on Thursday, April 2, 2015. She was born June 3, 1985 in Bloomer to David and Diane (Mattson) Kohls. Missy was a wonderful person. She was a blast to be around, outspoken, spontaneous, with a great sense of humor. She had...
Verdon Keith "Jim" Frank
Mar 25, 2015
Obituary for Verdon Keith "Jim" Frank
Verdon “Jim” Frank, age 82, was called home Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Chippewa Manor in Chippewa Falls WI. He was born December 12, 1932 in New Auburn to Ira and Irene (Metcalf) Frank. He was named Verdon by his mother, but nicknamed “Jim” by his father. Jim grew up in “Mudbrook” in...
Helmuth M. Lueck
Mar 18, 2015
Obituary for Helmuth M. Lueck
Helmuth M. Lueck, age 93, passed away peacefully at his home in Bloomer surrounded by his family on March 18, 2015. He was born to Richard and Mathilda (Heidtke) Lueck on February 11, 1922 in Bloomer. Helmuth worked as a dairy farmer and as a “parts man” for Swoboda Implement. He married Virgie Ziebell...
Gary Marquardt
Mar 16, 2015
Obituary for Gary Marquardt
Gary L. Marquardt, age 67 passed away at his home in Bloomer on Monday, March 16, 2015. He was born April 7, 1947 to Alvin and Lorraine (Rubenzer) Marquardt in Bloomer. He worked as an aid at the nursing home in Bloomer and had several side jobs of shoveling sidewalks and mowing lawns. He enjoyed...
Gerald e. Madison
Mar 12, 2015
Obituary for Gerald e. Madison
Gerald E. Madison, age 95, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015 at The Maple Wood in Bloomer. He was born March 6, 1920 in Sand Creek WI to Alfred and Lula (VanGilder) Madison. He married Anna Pauline Bendiksen on June 24, 1944 in Dovre WI. Gerald worked as a dairy farmer and enjoyed making...
Mana Jean "Jean" Rittenhouse (Davis)
Mar 3, 2015
Obituary for Mana Jean "Jean" Rittenhouse (Davis)
Mana “Jean” Rittenhouse, age 72, passed away peacefully in her home in New Auburn, WI after a battle with congestive heart failure on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. She was born in Macomb, IL on September 16, 1942 to John Russell and Ruth Allyne (Conner) Davis. She married Larry Foxall on November 9,...
Ryan Calkins
Feb 28, 2015
Obituary for Ryan Calkins
Ryan C. Calkin of Brookfield and formerly of Bloomer, WI, was tragically taken from us too soon while working on Saturday, February 28, 2015, age 33 years. Cherished and loving husband of Stacy (nee Danielson). Beloved son of Charles and Kim Calkins of New Auburn, WI. Adoring brother of Nikki (Mark) Deraitus of Bloomer, WI....
Vivian Lucille "Viver" Ostenson (Anderson)
Feb 23, 2015
Obituary for Vivian Lucille "Viver" Ostenson (Anderson)
Vivian L. Ostenson (Viver), a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend left this earth on February 23, 2015 to join her loving husband in heaven. She departed peacefully following complications from open heart surgery. We are deeply saddened, but are confident she had a joyful reunion with Roy, to whom she...
Jason C Kasiewicz
Feb 7, 2015
Obituary for Jason C Kasiewicz
Jason Kasiewicz age 36, passed away at MCHS in Bloomer on Saturday, February 7, 2015. Private family services will be held at a later date. Olson Funeral Home in Bloomer is assisting the family.
Gerald F. Davis PhD
Jan 24, 2015
Obituary for Gerald F. Davis PhD
Dr. Gerald F. Davis, age 87, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at MCHS in Eau Claire. He was born June 21, 1927 in Bloomer to Raymond and Frieda (Sokup) Davis. He married Natalie “LaVonne” Melby on February 23, 1952 at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in LaCrosse. Jerry served in the US Navy during...
Ursula R. Strom (Smith)
Jan 16, 2015
Obituary for Ursula R. Strom (Smith)
Ursula R. Strom, age 70, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was born July 5, 1944 in Chicago IL to John R. and Helen (Kendrick) Smith. She married Howard Strom on May 10,...
Elora M. Michels (Peasley)
Jan 13, 2015
Obituary for Elora M. Michels (Peasley)
Elora M. Michels, age 65, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at MCHS in Bloomer. She was born June 15, 1949 in Chippewa County to Thomas and Luella (Gunn) Peasley. She married Ronald Michels on May 12, 1990 in Bloomer. Elora worked at Cummins Filtration in Bloomer and enjoyed doing yard work, planting...
Doris M. Bathke (Weiner)
Jan 12, 2015
Obituary for Doris M. Bathke (Weiner)
Doris M. Bathke, age 84, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at MCHS Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born December 1, 1930 in Chippewa Falls to Oscar and Anna (Siverling) Weiner. She married Julius Bathke on August 30, 1952 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Eagleton. Doris was a farm wife...
Marie A. McElroy (Custer)
Jan 11, 2015
Obituary for Marie A. McElroy (Custer)
Marie A. McElroy, age 88, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Eagleton Residential Care. She was born January 14, 1926 in the Town of Wheaton, Chippewa County to Vincent and Frieda (Buetzer) Custer. She was a 1943 graduate of Chippewa High School and married James McElroy on October 25, 1944 at...
A. Kenneth Stelter
Jan 7, 2015
Obituary for A. Kenneth Stelter
A. Kenneth Stelter, age 90, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. He was born in Bloomer on October 2, 1924 to Oscar and Esther (Rosenbrook) Stelter. He married Esther Von Haden on February 23, 1952 in Augusta. Kenneth drove truck for Babbits and was a dairy farmer for most of...
Fredric C. "Fritz" Henning
Dec 21, 2014
Obituary for Fredric C. "Fritz" Henning
Fredric C. “Fritz” Henning, age 92, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014 at The Maple Wood in Bloomer. He was born May 23, 1922 in Fall Creek to Fredric and Leila (Ingle) Henning. He married Arlene Pehlke on April 22, 1944 in Eau Claire. He and his wife, Arlene, worked the farm together....
Paul Murray Franta
Dec 19, 2014
Obituary for Paul Murray Franta
Paul Murray Franta went to his Heavenly Home on Friday, December 19, to be reunited with his beloved daughter, Michelle. Paul was diagnosed with CMML (leukemia) on May 1 of this year. From the start he was warned that the odds were less than 50% for him. He said he was going to be...
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