OBITUARIES
Arnold "Pa" Borofka
Dec 28, 2013
Obituary for Arnold "Pa" Borofka
Arnold Borofka (Pa), age 83, went home to our Lord on December 28, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born April 11, 1930, to Peter and Anna (Swartz) Borofka in the town of Cooks Valley. He graduated from Colfax High School in 1948 and married Joyce Zwiefelhofer in June of 1952. Arnold farmed...
Dianne M Urban (Donahue)
Dec 27, 2013
Obituary for Dianne M Urban (Donahue)
Dianne Urban, age 70, passed away at her home in rural Bloomer on Friday, December 27, 2013. She was born March 31, 1943 in Chippewa Falls to Wayne “Dan” and Frances (Cole) Donahue. She married Francis “Sonny” Urban on April 21, 1964 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Tilden. In earlier years, she...
Neal F. Blinkman
Dec 25, 2013
Obituary for Neal F. Blinkman
Neal Frederick Blinkman, age 92, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Bloomer. He was born August 16, 1921 in Luverne MN to Chris and Annette (Behnke) Blinkman. He served in the Navy during WWII being stationed on the USS Rockaway, the flagship at Normandy. He married Ingrid L....
Sally Faye Johnson
Dec 17, 2013
Obituary for Sally Faye Johnson
After a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, Sally Faye Johnson, age 79, slipped her earthly bonds to meet her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ on December 17, 2013. Preceding her in death are her parents and Chester and Alma (Rufledt) Johnson and dear friend Millard Strand. She is survived by sisters: Annette Antigua of...
Deloris Mae Rihn
Dec 15, 2013
Obituary for Deloris Mae Rihn
Deloris M. Rihn, age 88, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Bloomer. She was born July 26, 1925 in Bloomer to Harry and Adeline (Scheuer) Conrad. She married Richard Rihn on June 23, 1945 in Bloomer. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bloomer and...
Merle Hanson
Dec 2, 2013
Obituary for Merle J. Hanson
Bloomer Merle J. Hanson, age 95, passed away peacefully at Hetzel Care Center in Bloomer on Monday, December 2, 2013. She was born at the home, on a Barron County farm, as one of eight children. She learned about tough times and responsibility while coming of age during the great depression. The lessons of...
Barry Lofthus
Dec 1, 2013
Obituary for Barry G. Lofthus
Barry G. Lofthus, age 71, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 1, 2013. He was born October 28, 1942 in Chippewa County to Malcolm and Jeanette (Bitney) Lofthus. He married FloyAnn Knowlton on March 21, 1964 in Sand Creek. Barry worked as a dairy farmer and truck driver. He was a member...
Alice Davis
Nov 23, 2013
Obituary for Alice C. Davis (Rognlien)
Alice C. Davis, age 89, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. She was born May 28, 1924 in Strum to Otto and Ethel (Kitch) Rognlien. She married Stanton C. Davis on December 29, 1946 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Bloomer. She worked a short...
Dennis Oldenberg
Nov 5, 2013
Obituary for Dennis L. "Snort" Oldenberg
Dennis L. “Snort” Oldenberg, age 72, passed away at his home in Bloomer on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 after a five year battle with cancer. He was born in Bloomer on July 7, 1941 to Leonard and Velna (Rediger) Oldenberg He married Jackie Prince on June 22, 1963 in Cooks Valley. Snort worked...
Gene Rihn
Nov 5, 2013
Obituary for Gene R. Rihn
Gene R. Rihn, age 69, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Bloomer. He was born January 5, 1944 in Bloomer to Melvin and Denese (Peterson) Rihn. He worked as a dairy farmer and was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bloomer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and...
Doris Arcand
Oct 27, 2013
Obituary for Doris M. "Dorrie" Arcand
Doris M. “Dorrie” Arcand, age 92, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2013 at Hetzel Care Center in Bloomer. She was born April 18, 1921 in Stillwater MN to John and Aagot (Engebretson) Einum She married Clement Arcand on June 30, 1951 in Hudson. She worked as a secretary for the Great Northern Railroad...
Duane Boettcher
Oct 25, 2013
Obituary for Duane H. Boettcher
Duane H. Boettcher, age 85 passed away peacefully on Friday, October 25, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. He was born on January 16, 1928 in Bloomer to Melvin and Emilie (Anderl) Boettcher. He Graduated from Bloomer High School and played football for the Wisconsin Badgers and the Chippewa Marines. Duane...
Alice Davis
Oct 23, 2013
Obituary for Alice C. Davis (Rognlien)
Alice C. Davis, age 89, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. She was born May 28, 1924 in Strum to Otto and Ethel (Kitch) Rognlien. She married Stanton C. Davis in December of 1946 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Bloomer. She worked a short...
Clayton Olds
Oct 22, 2013
Obituary for Clayton H. "Blackie" Olds
Clayton H. “Blackie” Olds, age 91, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013 at Care Partners Assisted Living in Bloomer. He was born March 5, 1922 in the town of Sampson to Harry and Ida (Hassemer) Olds. He married Loretta Lehrer on May 2, 1942 in Bloomer. He served in the US Army during...
Timothy Koehler
Oct 22, 2013
Obituary for Timothy "Tiger" Koehler
Timothy “Tiger” Koehler, age 54, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at his home in Bloomer. He was born on January 5, 1959 in Chippewa Falls to Leon and Marilyn (Peil) Koehler. He worked at Mid Am Dairy for 20 years and then Cumming Manufacturing in Bloomer. He married Laurie Koch on December...
Mona Marquardt
Oct 19, 2013
Obituary for Mona B. Marquardt (Veum)
Mona B. Marquardt, age 96, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Hetzel Care Center in Bloomer. She was born May 18, 1917 in New Richmond to Roy and Leah (Beresford) Veum. She married Herbert Marquardt on June 20, 1937 in Bloomer. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and enjoyed...
Shelly Morgan
Oct 19, 2013
Obituary for Shelly S. Morgan (Morgan)
Shelly S. Morgan, age 56, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Bloomer. She was born June 24, 1957 in Minnesota to William and Wanda (Campbell) Morgan. She worked as a Personal Care Giver for Northwest Pathways and was a member of Cedarbrook Church in Menomonie WI. Shelly...
Vicki Berg
Sep 21, 2013
Obituary for Vicki Rae Berg
Vicki R. Berg, age 65, passed away at her home in Bloomer on Saturday, September 21, 2013. She was born on March 8, 1948 to Cy and Adeline (Revoir) Schultz in Chippewa Falls WI. She married Roger Berg on June 8, 1974 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Bloomer. Vicki loved...
Theresa McFarlane
Sep 16, 2013
Obituary for Theresa A. McFarlane (Roskos)
Theresa Ann McFarlane, age 80, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013 at Hetzel Care Center in Bloomer. She was born on September 30, 1932 in Independence WI., to Paul and Elizabeth (Kamla) Roskos. She married Jack McFarlane on September 6, 1949 in Bloomer, Wisconsin. She worked as a bus driver and a...
Palmer Granholt
Sep 14, 2013
Obituary for Palmer Sanford Granholt Jr.
Palmer “Spank” Granholt, age 62, of rural Bloomer WI, passed away at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire on Saturday, September 14, 2013 after a short, courageous battle with cancer. He was born to Palmer “Bud” and Betty (Bothum) Granholt in Albert Lea MN on August 16, 1951. He was raised on...
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