OBITUARIES
Betty Jane Beachem Bresina
Mar 24, 2023
Betty Jane Beachem Bresina, age78, formerly of Bloomer, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at Dove Health Care, Rutledge in Chippewa Falls. She was born April 9, 1944 in Chippewa Falls, the daughter of Ira and Marie (White) Webb. Per Betty’s request, there will be no funeral service.
Clarence "Clancy" C. Mikl
Mar 21, 2023
Clarence C. Mikl, age 66 of Bloomer, Wis., passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.
He was born on March 6, 1957, in Chippewa Falls, Wis., to Clarence J. and Beryl (Downey) Mikl. He married Janice Morley on Dec. 3, 1977, and they had five children. Clancy worked at Northwest Telephone Company in Tomah, Wis.,...
John Edward Boehm
Mar 21, 2023
John E. Boehm, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Mayo Hospital in Bloomer.
John was born on August 17, 1937 to Ernest and Catherine (Gavin) Boehm. On April 11, 1959, John was united in marriage to Sharon Lund and she preceded him in death in 1981. On October 25, 1986, John was united in...
Mark A. Warner
Mar 14, 2023
Mark A. Warner, age 59, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. He was born on April 7, 1963 in Ladysmith to Marshall and Joan (Fleming) Warner. Mark proudly served his country in the US Navy. He owned and operated North Star Trucking, Inc. of Bloomer using “Lone Wolf” as his handle as he drove...
Ronald Earl Fetting
Mar 13, 2023
Ronald E. Fetting, age 83, passed away on March 13, 2023 at MCHS in Bloomer. He was born on April 18, 1939 in Exeland WI to Earl and Anne (Bruha) Fetting. He married Darlene Davis on November 30, 1961 in Rockford IL. He worked at Borg/Warner as a machinist for many years. In his free time he enjoyed fishing,...
Frances Eberle
Mar 10, 2023
Frances Scholastica Eberle, age 96, passed away at her home in Bloomer on March 10, 2023. She was born on February 10, 1927 in Hague ND to John and Barbara (Ell) Buechler. She married Dr. John Eberle OD on December 27, 1950 and worked as bookkeeper for many years. Frances was also an active part of the Bloomer Community and...
Valeta Mae Knoll
Mar 3, 2023
Valeta Mae Knoll, age 60, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 at MCHS in Bloomer. She was born May 11, 1962 in Cadillac MI to Dale and Rhoda (Vandenboss) Herrick . She married Paul I. Knoll July 5, 1980 at the City Park in New Auburn. Valeta worked at AJ Industries and enjoyed reading, flower and vegetable gardening on...
Frederick J Almgren
Mar 2, 2023
Frederick J. Almgren, age 80, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire. He was born March 25, 1942 in Litchfield MN to Fredrick and Margaret “Louise” (Hughes) Almgren. He married Karen Polanski on January 23, 1965 at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Minneapolis MN. He worked for 41 years as an engineer for Electrolux/Frigidaire...
Richard "Dick" Donahue
Feb 25, 2023
Richard (Dick) Jennings Donahue, 96, died on February 25 at Aggie’s Country Living.
He was born in the town of Sampson to Merritt and Laura (Shipman) Donahue on August 10, 1926. He grew up on the family farm with a loving family, learning all of the virtues that made him the man that he was. He talked of his dad...
Herman Dennis Boettcher
Feb 16, 2023
Herman Dennis Boettcher, age 83, died peacefully on February 16, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was cared for by the amazing teams of Saint Croix Hospice and entire staff at Home Suite Home in Tilden, WI.
Herman was born to Melvin and Emilie (Andrel) Boettcher on December 13, 1939, on the family farm in the town of...
Paula J. Wald
Feb 16, 2023
Paula Wald passed away surrounded by family on February 16, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with both Crohn’s disease and brain cancer. She was 57 years young.
It would be unfair to say that Paula lost her battle, because truthfully, she never stopped fighting. Because of her, we know what strength, resilience and perseverance truly look like.
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Duane A Wilke
Jan 30, 2023
Duane A. Wilke, age 56, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 in Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was born July 9, 1966 in Naperville, Illinois to Fred and Sharon (Waefel) Wilke. He married Michele (Metcalf) Lotts on July 27, 2013. Duane served in the US Army for several years and worked as a Sand Plant...
Judith C. Schindler
Jan 30, 2023
Judith C. Schindler, 71, of Sand Creek, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire Hospital.
She was born on October 1, 1951, in Rice Lake WI to Harold and Lucy (Blum) Hughes. On June 27, 1970 Judi was united in marriage to Norman J. Schindler at St. Jude’s Catholic Church in...
Shandra Lynn Kolenda
Jan 25, 2023
Shandra Lynn Kolenda, 44, of Eau Claire, passed away on Wednesday January 25, 2023, at the Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire.
She was born on May 17, 1978, in Duluth, MN to Dennis and Betty Kolenda. She graduated from Chetek High School in 1996. Shandra worked at the Menards Corporate Office for 20+ years. She was very good at...
Joanne Anderson
Jan 17, 2023
Joanne Ruth Anderson passed away on January 17, 2023 at Sophie’s Manor in Centuria, Wisconsin under the care of Adoray Hospice.
She was born on July 30, 1940 in Chippewa Country, Wisconsin to Ruth (Balts) and Alex Dresel.
Joanne graduated from Chippewa Fall High School in 1958.
Joanne worked at Falls Dairy in Jim Falls where she met her...
Allen Boos
Jan 16, 2023
Allen Boos was born on November 2, 1952 to Ludwig and Clara (Geissler, Zenner) Boos. Allen grew up in the Bloomer area. First on a dairy farm south of Bloomer on the George Goettl farm. When he was seven or eight the family moved to Bloomer. Allen attended St. Paul's Catholic School and graduated from Bloomer High School. In 1963...
Al Parkhurst
Jan 11, 2023
Al Parkhurst, age 73, died on January 11, 2023 in the town of Birch Creek, Chippewa County, Wisconsin. He was born on November 4, 1949 to Jesse and Louise (Gorton) Parkhurst. Al worked at Wisconsin Metal Fabrication for many years. He married Rena Stratton on May 6, 1995 in Jim Falls. Al was an avid Wisconsin sports fan, rooting...
Donald Steinmetz
Jan 10, 2023
Donald L. Steinmetz, age 89, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. He was born on February 14,1933 in Tilden to Arnold “Steve” and Erna (Prill) Steinmetz. Don married Karen Huset on May 26, 1960 in Bloomer. Don was an assistant manager at Mid-Am Dairy and was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bloomer. Don was...
Scott A. Cutting
Jan 4, 2023
Scott A. Cutting, age 64, passed away on January 4, 2023, at The Bay of Burlington Nursing Home near Racine, WI.
Scott was born on August 8, 1958, in Milwaukee to William L. and Jane (Shaw) Cutting. He enjoyed going for a bike ride, collecting hot wheel cars, going to the movies and visiting with people.
Scott...
Leslie Dean Chapman
Dec 22, 2022
Leslie Dean Chapman, 84, of Sandwich, Illinois was called home on December 22, 2022. He was born on June 12, 1938, to Archie and Eleanor Chapman in Bloomer, Wisconsin. He married Janet Voss on February 1, 1958, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Early in their marriage, Les helped build their first house on Chapman Road in Chippewa Falls, a street...
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