OBITUARIES

Elmer Krenz

Elmer Krenz

Apr 2, 2009

Obituary for Elmer Carl Krenz

Elmer C. Krenz, age 97, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2009 at Hetzel Care Center in Bloomer. He was born March 12, 1912 in Bloomer to Charles & Anna (Hilger) Krenz. He enjoyed gardening, playing cards with his sister and the monthly men’s buttermilk pancake breakfast. He was a gentle man who enjoyed simple...

Lillian Peavey

Lillian Peavey

Mar 26, 2009

Obituary for Lillian June Peavey (Clift)

Rice Lake Lillian “June” Peavey, age 88, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2009 at Rice Lake Convalescent Center. She was born June 27, 1920 to Harry & Cora (Smith) Clift. She was married to Clifford Nelson and after his death, married Harvey Peavey on March 18, 1976 in Sand Creek. She worked on...

Rhodetta Ash

Rhodetta Ash

Mar 25, 2009

Obituary for Rhodetta E. Ash (Dachel)

Rhodetta E. Ash, age 87, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born October 1, 1921 in Eau Claire to Edward & Louise (Zech) Dachel. She worked as a CNA at Wissota Lakeside for many years and enjoyed Irvine Park, especially at Christmas, dogs, playing cards,...

Loraine Paine

Loraine Paine

Mar 18, 2009

Obituary for Loraine ""Lani"" Paine (Theoharis)

Mrs. Loraine “Lani” Theoharis Paine, 83, of Johnson Creek, Wisconsin, 53038, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at the Watertown Memorial Hospital with her loving family sharing in her passing. Mrs. Paine was preceded in death by her father, Gustave Theoharis and her mother Ann Theoharis of Milwaukee; 2 sisters Dorothy Preston and...

Anthony Kollwitz

Anthony Kollwitz

Mar 13, 2009

Obituary for Anthony Eugene Kollwitz

Anthony E. Kollwitz, age 85, passed away Friday, March 13, 2009 at Hetzel Care Center in Bloomer. He was born November 18, 1923 in Bloomer to John & Sarah (Gunn) Kollwitz. He was married to Gladys Calkins and later, divorced. He served in the Marines during WWII, worked as a dairy farmer and a...

Jesse Shatley

Jesse Shatley

Mar 12, 2009

Obituary for Jesse James Shatley

Jesse J. Shatley, age 80, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. He was born July 27, 1928 in North Carolina to Joe & Zella (Greene) Shatley. While living in Lenoir, North Carolina, he worked in a furniture factory and owned his own septic business. He moved to...

Petra Dreger

Petra Dreger

Mar 12, 2009

Obituary for Petra Joanne Dreger (Nygaard)

Petra J. Dreger, age 63, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2009 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born August 25, 1945 in Wheeler WI to Peter & Eldrid (Loftsgaard) Nygaard. She married Raymond Dreger on November 5, 1963 in Wheeler. She worked at Hutchinson Technology, Anderson Windows and also as a...

Carol Harrison

Carol Harrison

Mar 7, 2009

Obituary for Carol Jean Harrison (Haller)

Carol J. Harrison, age 49, formerly of New Auburn, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009 at her home in Chippewa Falls. She was born May 31, 1959 in Chippewa Falls to Russell & Leila (Worthington) Haller. She married Fred Harrison on June 19, 1993 in Almena. She enjoyed working puzzles, reading playing cards...

Alfred Schlender

Alfred Schlender

Mar 6, 2009

Obituary for Alfred A. Schlender

Alfred A. Schlender, age 94, passed away Friday, March 6, 2009 at Luther Midelfort Chippewa Valley Hospital in Bloomer. He was born March 17, 1914 in Chippewa County to Herman & Augusta (Zimmerman) Schlender. He married Margaret Hartman. He worked at Chippewa County Dairy and was a member of the Teamsters Union. He enjoyed...

Luella Kolmer

Luella Kolmer

Mar 5, 2009

Obituary for Luella Kolmer (Christenson)

Luella Kolmer, age 93, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2009 at Fairview Hospital in Burnsville MN. She was born April 28, 1915 in New Auburn to Nels & Julia (Jorgenson) Christenson. She married John Kolmer on July 7, 1956 in Stillwater, Minnesota. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church. She enjoyed working with...

Paul Toycen

Paul Toycen

Feb 21, 2009

Obituary for Paul M. Toycen

Paul M. Toycen, age 94, died peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2009 in Bloomer, WI. He was born in Colfax, Wisconsin on February 17, 1915, the son of Perence and Mabel (Anderson) Toycen. Following the death of his mother in 1919, Paul & his brother, Loren “Bud”, went to live with their uncle, Leonard...

Arvilla Crawford

Arvilla Crawford

Feb 17, 2009

Obituary for Arvilla G. Crawford (Marquardt)

Arvilla G. Crawford, age 92, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at Hetzel Care Center in Bloomer. She was born June 5, 1916 in Bloomer to August & Lena (Albrecht) Marquardt. She married Wayne Crawford on March 12, 1938 in Cornell. She worked as a school bus driver and also at Presto in...

Clesson Stewart

Clesson Stewart

Feb 15, 2009

Obituary for Clesson S. Stewart

Clesson S. Stewart, age 89, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2009 at Country Terrace in Bloomer. He was born July 11, 1919 in Dunn County to Selah & Elva (Eighmy) Stewart. He married Esther Prochnow on October 19, 1946 at Tainter Church in near Colfax. Clesson served in the US Army during WWII. He...

Gordon Barthen

Gordon Barthen

Feb 14, 2009

Obituary for Gordon William "Gordie" Barthen

Gordon W. Barthen, age 77, joined his sweetheart, Dort, on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, February 14, 2009. He was born June 11, 1931 in Bloomer to William & Dorothy (Feiten) Barthen. He married Dorothy “Dort” Seibel on August 19, 1952 in Bloomer. Gordie was a true romantic and loved to spoil the love of...

Sally Skroch

Sally Skroch

Feb 7, 2009

Obituary for Sally Susan Skroch (Skroch)

Sally Skroch, 88, joined her beloved daughter, Susan, in eternal rest following a full life filled with family and faith on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Hetzel Care Center in Bloomer. She was born on February 16, 1920, in Independence WI to Matthew and Helen (Kuka) Skroch. A graduate of Independence High School,...

Esther Samens

Esther Samens

Feb 3, 2009

Obituary for Esther Anna Samens (Hepfler)

Esther A. Samens, age 93, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at The Maple Wood in Bloomer. She was born June 12, 1915 in Bloomer to Jacob & Mary (Faschingbauer) Hepfler. She married Leonard Samens on October 11, 1934 in Bloomer. She worked as a cook for the Bloomer School District for 26...

Dorris Messer

Dorris Messer

Feb 2, 2009

Obituary for Dorris Messer (Bennett)

Dorris Messer, age 87, passed away Monday, February 2, 2009 at The Maple Wood in Bloomer. She was born March 22, 1921 in Portland OR to Albert & Effie (Pucket) Bennett. She married Philip Messer on February 29, 1944 in Portland OR. She is survived by one daughter: Cathie Moore of Bloomer; 4 grandchildren,...

Joseph Prince

Joseph Prince

Jan 31, 2009

Obituary for Joseph A. Prince

Joseph A. Prince, age 62, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born January 16, 1947 in Chippewa Falls to David J. & Mary M. (Sykora) Prince. He married Carolyn Gustafson on August 3, 1968 in Hudson. Joe served in the Navy Seabees and was the owner...

Marion Rediger

Marion Rediger

Jan 29, 2009

Obituary for Marion O. Rediger (Berg)

Marion Rediger, age 82, died Thursday at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born near New Auburn on March 29, 1926, to Anna (Berg) and Arthur O’Rourke. Marion had a strong desire to learn the ways of the world. She was valedictorian of the class of 1943 at New Auburn. She...

Betty Belling

Betty Belling

Jan 24, 2009

Obituary for Betty L. Belling (Prill)

Betty L. (Prill) Belling, age 79, formerly of Bloomer, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Aurora Hospice in Wauwatosa WI. She was born March 22, 1929 in Bloomer to Fred & Esther May (Cook) Prill. She married Howard A. Belling, Jr. on September 14, 1984 in Milwaukee WI. She enjoyed dancing, polka...

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