OBITUARIES
Wayne Belanger
Jul 22, 2023
Wayne A. Belanger, age 89, of Holcombe, passed away July 22, 2023 at Meadowbrook nursing home in Bloomer.
Wayne was born May 14, 1934 to Arthur and Margaret (Schroeder) Belanger in Stratford WI. Wayne served in the US army in 1954 during the Korean War and served 1 1/2 years stationed in Korea.
In 1958 he married Geraldine Obernberger,...
Wayne Gene Olson
Jul 14, 2023
Cornell, WI Wayne Gene Olson, age 63, died peacefully in his home surrounded by family, loved ones, and his dogs on July 14, 2023 after a year-long battle with cancer. He was born on May 18, 1960 in Chicago, IL to Clarence E. and Evelyn S. (Wager) Olson. In 1999, Wayne married Teri L. Mercer.
Wayne was cofounder...
Beverly A. Rihn
Jul 4, 2023
Beverly A. Rihn, age 85, passed away on July 4, 2023 at her home.
Beverly was born on January 13, 1938 to Peter and Lorraine (Heidtke) Wildenberg. On July 8, 1955 Beverly married Paul D. Rihn in Pine City, MN. She farmed alongside Paul at County Line Farms, went to butchering school, and owned and operated the Dew...
Brock Raymond Miller
Jun 29, 2023
Brock Raymond Miller, 67, passed away unexpectedly at home on June 29, 2023.
Brock was born to Raymond and Gloria Miller and grew up in a happy and busy family in Bloomer. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. He was active in FFA, band and golf, and was selected to attend...
Robin D. Finco
Jun 25, 2023
Robin D. Finco, age 43, passed away suddenly from a stroke on June 25, 2023 at UW Madison Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born on September 18, 1979 in Crookston, MN to Francis and Billie (Bodoh) Finco. He spent his childhood striving to be as good at everything as his older brother Luke and alternately...
Marie H. Harms
Jun 25, 2023
Marie H. Harms, age 76, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. She was born March 17, 1947 in Chippewa Falls, WI to William and Bernice (Boese) Harms. She was a home health care giver and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bloomer. She enjoyed reading, playing bingo, taking care of people and...
Theresa M. Klingenberg
Jun 23, 2023
Theresa M. Klingenberg, age 59, passed away at her home on Friday, June 23, 2023, following a brave battle with cancer. She was born May 19, 1964 in Waterloo IA to Arthur and Karen (Turner) Klingenberg. She married Tim Rask on May 14, 2011. Theresa earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa and worked as...
Barbara A. Wildenberg
Jun 13, 2023
Barbara A. Wildenberg, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire.
Barb was born on June 3, 1942 in Bloomer to Gilbert C. and Muriel A. (Schmidt) Geissler.
On February 17, 1984 Barb married Frederick J. “Fritz” Wildenberg in Las Vegas, NV. For many years, Barb was a successful...
June A. Sarazen
Jun 6, 2023
June A. Sarazen, age 93, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023 Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Bloomer. She was born on June 10, 1929 in Sand Creek to Tollef and Annie (Werner) Gunderson.
She married Gilbert W. Sarazen on September 9, 1950 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Bloomer. June worked as a secretary at the...
Maxine I. Kawell
Jun 5, 2023
Maxine Isabell Kawell, age 101, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. She was born on January 29, 1922 to Merle and Wilma (Butcher) Calkins in Rusk county. She had four siblings Norman and Joseph Calkins, Edith Breed, and Infant brother Edward, all who preceded her in death. Maxine attended rural schools and graduated...
James Frederick Delaney Jr.
Jun 5, 2023
James F. Delaney Jr. age 65, passed away at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire on June 5, 2023 due to multiple health issues over the past few months.
Jim was born on June 11, 1957 in Greenville, SC to James and Carolyn (White) Delaney. On June 12, 1999 Jim married Dawn (Lueck) Alman. Jim worked in...
Delana Sue Calkins
Jun 1, 2023
Delana Calkins, age 63, died on June 1, 2023 at her home in Jim Falls due to health complications. She was born January 28, 1960 in Cadillac MI to Dale and Rhoda (Vandenboss) Herrick. She shared her life with Doug Warne for 30 years and together they worked on the family farm. She also was a caregiver at...
Jeannine Caroline Willi
May 31, 2023
Jeannine C. Willi died, after 93 joyful years, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Mayo Health System Hospital in Eau Claire.
She was born May 21, 1930 in Chippewa Falls, WI to George and Esther (Larson) Hark. After high school she attended art school in Pittsburgh, PA in the clothing design program. She married C. Reid Willi on...
Bonnie M Weber
May 23, 2023
Bonnie Marie Weber was born July 22, 1941, to Thomas Arthur and Helen Marie Withrow in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She passed from this life on May 23, 2023, at 81 years of age at Mayo Clinic Health System – Chippewa Valley in Bloomer, Wisconsin.
Bonnie married Howard William Weber on October 29, 1960, at St. John’s Lutheran Church...
Bryan K. Yarrington
May 13, 2023
Bryan K. Yarrington, age 37, passed away unexpectedly of a stroke on May 13, 2023 at Moses Kohn Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, NC.
He was born on October, 21, 1985 in Eau Claire to Keith Yarrington and Tammy (Crowell) Spuhler. He worked at a pharmaceutical company Chase Logeman. On August 8, 2008 Bryan married Heather Marshall in Florida....
Lois A. Rufledt
May 12, 2023
Lois Rufledt, age 90, passed away at her home in the town of Bloomer on Friday May 12, 2023. She was born on June 16, 1932 in Wisconsin to Herbert and Gertrude (Boettcher) Kressin. She married William “Bill” Rufledt Jr. on February 12, 1955 in Oklahoma. Lois worked as a homemaker, taking care of her children, the farm...
Genevieve Score
May 9, 2023
Genevieve Ann (Shoemaker) Score, age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Chippewa Falls. Jenny was born March 8, 1933 to Lyman and Clara (Loew) Shoemaker in Plymouth, WI. She grew up in City Point with 13 siblings.
Jenny moved to Chippewa Falls early in life and met the...
Mona L. Gasper
May 8, 2023
Mona L. Gasper, age 89, passed away on May 8, 2023 at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. She was born January 11, 1934 in La Crosse, WI to Alexander and Nettie (Peterson) Roth. She married Carl John “Tim” Gasper on November 6, 1954 in La Crosse. Mona was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church since 1958, Bloomer...
Janet R. Pingel
Apr 29, 2023
Janet R. Pingel age 74, passed away on April 29, 2023 at her home in rural New Auburn surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and friends. She was born on September 20, 1948 in Waukesha, WI to Richard and Edith (Varley) Garvens. In 1972 Janet married John C. Pingel in Waukesha. Janet worked as an early childhood teacher. She was...
Tammy Jo Thompson
Apr 26, 2023
Tammy Jo Thompson, age 65, passed away on April 26, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Tammy was born on December 25, 1957 in Chippewa Falls to Clifford and Joyce (Powers) Elwood. On November 8, 1974, Tammy married Lester Thompson at the United Methodist Church in Bloomer. She owned her own business cleaning homes...
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