OBITUARIES

Donna M. Wisniewski

Donna M. Wisniewski

Apr 27, 2014

Obituary for Donna M. Wisniewski

Donna M. Wisniewski, age 71, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 27, 2014. She was born on March 17, 1943 to Andrew and Christine (Lange) Skupien in Chicago IL. She married William Wisniewski on January, 18 1964 in Chicago. Donna worked as a waitress for most of her life and loved playing...

Lyle Allen Moyer

Lyle Allen Moyer

Apr 25, 2014

Obituary for Lyle Allen Moyer

Lyle Allen Moyer, age 78, of Colfax passed away at his home on Friday, April 25, 2014. He was born May 20, 1935 in Trout Creek, Town of Grant, Dunn County the son of Robbie and Evelyn (Severson) Moyer. He married the young lady of his dreams, Margaret Denison, on September 10, 1960 in...

Brad Thornton

Brad Thornton

Apr 15, 2014

Obituary for Brad Thornton

Brad L Thornton, age 57, passed away Tuesday April 15, 2014 at his home in Bloomer. He was born to and Charles and Jane (Granberg) Thornton on October 8, 1956 in Idaho. He worked for TTM Inc and enjoyed fishing, golfing and deer hunting in his free time. He is survived by his four brothers:...

Lucille A. Bauer

Lucille A. Bauer

Apr 2, 2014

Obituary for Lucille A. Bauer

Lucille A. Bauer, age 96, left this world to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday April 2, 2014 and to be reunited with her husband, parents and all 13 brothers and sisters. She was born the tenth of fourteen children on December 27, 1917 in the Town of Cook’s Valley to Joseph and...

Donald E. Radle

Donald E. Radle

Mar 28, 2014

Obituary for Donald E. Radle

Donald E. Radle, age 66, passed away Friday, March 28, 2014 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Minneapolis. He was born September 4, 1947 in Eau Claire to Vincent and Loretta (Schneider) Radle. He married Kay Ferstenou on May 7, 1972 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bloomer. He served in the Army during the...

Helen Halverson

Helen Halverson

Mar 20, 2014

Obituary for Helen Halverson

Helen Halverson, 95, of Bloomer, died March 20th, 2014 at the Maplewood. She was born July 17th, 1918 to Adam and Alexandra (Dobrowolski) Krukowski in the township of Rusk near Chetek. She grew up on the family farm and attended the Bear Lake School through the 8th grade. In 1933, Helen left the farm at...

Jane Joy Turner

Jane Joy Turner

Mar 13, 2014

Obituary for Jane Joy Turner

Jane J. Turner, age 86, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 13, 2014. She was born on May 29, 1927 to Earl and Estelle (Stone) Granberg in Minnesota. She married Charles Thornton Jr. on October 19, 1946 and after his passing in February of 1978 she married Delmar Turner in May of...

Irene L. Foster (Prill)

Irene L. Foster (Prill)

Mar 8, 2014

Obituary for Irene L. Foster (Prill)

Irene L. Foster, age 83, passed away at the Maple Wood in Bloomer on Saturday, March 8, 2014. She was born on June 7, 1930 in Dallas WI to Rudolph and Mildred (Boggess) Prill. She attended Auburn Center School in Chippewa County, New Auburn High School and Bloomer High School. She married Frederick...

Lorrell A. "Lou" Kressin

Lorrell A. "Lou" Kressin

Feb 23, 2014

Obituary for Lorrell A. "Lou" Kressin

Lorrell A. “Lou” Kressin, age 78. passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Bloomer. He was born on August 8, 1935 in Bloomer to Fred and Cecelia (Peil) Kressin. He was a 1953 graduate of Bloomer High School and continued his education with the Farmer’s Short Course...

Elaine G. Froiland

Elaine G. Froiland

Feb 20, 2014

Obituary for Elaine G. Froiland

Elaine G. Froiland, age 90, passed away at the Maple Wood in Bloomer on Thursday, February 20, 2014. She was born on September 5, 1923 in Minnesota to John and Mabel (Stalson) Bartilson. She married Elvin Froiland on May 24, 1946 in Colfax. Elaine started working for the Bloomer Hospital as nurses aid on...

Norman R. "Snort" Gilberts

Norman R. "Snort" Gilberts

Feb 18, 2014

Obituary for Norman R. "Snort" Gilberts

Norman R. “Snort” Gilberts, age 86, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 5, 1927 in Sand Creek to Henry and Rena (Tweed) Gilberts. Norman served his country in the US Navy during WWII. He married Norma J. Frogner on June 21, 1947 in...

Alice B. Olson

Alice B. Olson

Feb 12, 2014

Obituary for Alice B. Olson

Alice B. Olson, age 90, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at The Maple Wood in Bloomer. She was born June 5, 1923 in New Richmond to Benjamin and Alice Gertrude (Fleming) Boardman. Because of her excellence at River Falls Teacher’s College, she was recruited as an English teacher for Osceola School District before...

Edna E. LaRose

Edna E. LaRose

Feb 4, 2014

Obituary for Edna E. LaRose

Edna E. LaRose, Age 89 passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at the Wissota Health and Regional Vent Center in Chippewa Falls. She was born on October 1, 1924 in Mauston, WI to Edward and Anna (May) Rudolph. She married John LaRose on June 26, 1948 in Mauston. Edna and John owned and...

Valeria A. Bitney

Valeria A. Bitney

Feb 2, 2014

Obituary for Valeria A. Bitney

Valeria Arlaine (Gravunder) Bitney, age 92, was called to her eternal rest on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at the Maplewood Nursing Home where she and Gordon had made their home for the past two years. She was born on February 12, 1921 in the town of Bloomer to John and Elsie (Albrecht) Gravunder. Valeria...

Betty Mae Erickson

Betty Mae Erickson

Jan 22, 2014

Obituary for Betty Mae Erickson

Betty M. Erickson, age 84, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2014 at the Chippewa Manor. She was born on November 30, 1929 in Eau Claire WI to Ole and Ruth (Jones) Nelson. She married Edward Erickson on March 19, 1949 in Eau Claire. Betty worked as a cook for Chippewa School District and enjoyed...

Charlotte Nelson

Charlotte Nelson

Jan 18, 2014

Obituary for Charlotte Nelson

Charlotte C. Nelson, age 64, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at her home in Bloomer surrounded by her family. She was born on November 9, 1949 in Chippewa Falls to Delmar and Erma (Bowe) Jenneman. She married Samuel Nelson on July 12, 1997 in Wheeler WI. Charlotte worked at Cray Research, a cook...

Selma Elaine Lee (Olson)

Selma Elaine Lee (Olson)

Jan 14, 2014

Obituary for Selma Elaine Lee (Olson)

Selma Elaine Lee, age 95, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Hetzel Care Center in Bloomer. She was born December 22, 1918 in Eagle Grove, Iowa to Ole S. & Anna (Huus) Olson. She married Roy Lee on May 12, 1940 in Holms, Iowa. Selma was a kind and caring women who...

Arnold Richard Rediger

Arnold Richard Rediger

Jan 13, 2014

Obituary for Arnold Richard Rediger

Arnold R. Rediger, age 89, formerly of Bloomer, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014 in Mesa, Arizona. He was born July 4, 1924 in Sand Creek to George and Amanda (Berg) Rediger. He worked as a milk hauler for 50 years and was also a semi-truck driver. He is survived by his wife:...

Walter B. Sugars

Walter B. Sugars

Jan 10, 2014

Obituary for Walter B. Sugars

Walter B. Sugars, age 72, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born June 3, 1941 in Illinois. He married Hedwig “Hedy” Rudolf on September 15, 1962 in Chicago. Walter and Hedy owned and operated Smiley’s Pizza Place in Bloomer for 13 years. During that...

Allen H. Krueger

Allen H. Krueger

Jan 10, 2014

Obituary for Allen H. Krueger

Allen H. Krueger, age 86, passed away Friday, January 10, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Bloomer. He was born August 12, 1927 in the Town of Cleveland to Paul and Lydia (Kressin) Krueger. He married Elsie Loew on June 3, 1946 in Bloomer. Allen was a self-employed dairy farmer and a member...