OBITUARIES
Judith A. Zwiefelhofer
Jan 21, 2026
Judith Ann Zwiefelhofer, age 80, of Bloomer, passed away on January 21, 2026, at Colfax Health and Rehab.
Judy was born on May 7, 1945, in Chippewa County to John P. and Antoinette (Petska) Dachel. She attended Brush Prairie School and Bloomer High School, graduating with the Class of 1963.
On July 16, 1966, Judy married Larry Zwiefelhofer at St. Paul’s Catholic...
Allen J. Sarauer
Jan 20, 2026
Allen J. Sarauer, age 70, of Cooks Valley, passed away on January 20, 2026.
Allen is survived by his wife: Mary Sarauer; children: Andrea (Steve) Sigmund, Barry (Melissa) Sarauer, Holly (Juan) Nunez, Brenda (Ryan) LaGesse and Terry Sarauer; grandchildren: Jasmin, Morgan, Alex, Mason, Owen and Lily; several siblings, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
No funeral services...
Barbara H. Vodacek
Jan 19, 2026
Barbara H. Vodacek, age 93, passed away on January 19, 2026, at Milestone Assisted Living in Eau Claire, WI.
Barb was born on January 26, 1932, in Columbus, OH to James and Ethyl Kupfer. She spent her youth in Chicago, moving with her family to Eau Claire in 1947. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High in 1949. Shortly thereafter she...
Lorraine M. Hause
Jan 19, 2026
Lorraine M. Hause, age, 85, of Bloomer, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, and is now rejoicing with Jesus in His Kingdom, reunited with loved ones who went before her.
Lorraine was born on January 12, 1941, in Catawba, WI to George J. and Esther H. (Droese) Fuchs, the 13th of their 17...
Marilyn Somsen
Dec 24, 2025
Marilyn A. Somsen, née Dallman, age 94, formerly of Bloomer, passed away on December 24, 2025, in the City of Lookout Mountain, GA. She was born in Bloomer on June 9, 1931, to J. Frank and Clara Dallman. Marilyn married Roger A. Somsen at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, Iowa in 1956.
She obtained both an RN...
Edith E. Fleming
Dec 10, 2025
Edith E. Fleming, age 92, of Bloomer, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Edith was born on November 22, 1933, in the Town of Auburn, to LaVerne and Elizabeth (Petersen) Moss. On January 2, 1951, Edith married Howard W. Fleming in Bloomer. She worked as a house cleaner for many years and...
Judy H. Gullen
Dec 6, 2025
Judy H. Gullen, age 60, from the town of Dovre, New Auburn, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at her home.
Judy was born on July 24, 1965, in Syracuse, New York, to Paul and Jo-Ann (Hayes) Hart. She graduated from Saint Margaret’s Catholic School in New York. In her younger years, Judy worked as a nurse at Kathy Caraway...
Ethel M. Petska
Dec 6, 2025
Ethel M. Petska, age 99, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025, at Mayo Clinic in Bloomer, Wisconsin. Born on September 19, 1926, in Jim Falls to Paul and Edna (Liddell) Reim. She married Russell Petska on July 28, 1948. Ethel was a dedicated cook for many years at the Golden Age home in Chippewa Falls, where she poured her...
Captain Beverly M. Michels
Dec 4, 2025
Captain Beverly M. Michels, age 72, of Colfax, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 PM, on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Olson Funeral Home in Bloomer, WI. A funeral service will begin at 2:00 PM, on Tuesday at Olson Funeral Home. Burial will be held...
Raymond L. Polanski
Dec 2, 2025
Raymond L. Polanski, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, in his sleep, at home in Bloomer.
Raymond was born during a snowstorm on December 19, 1930, in Keystone, WI to Clarence and Mildred (Schroetter) Polanski. On April 18, 1953, Raymond married the love of his life, Charlene L. Gonsolin in Cornell. In 1960, Ray and Charlene moved to...
Sandra E. Culver
Nov 29, 2025
Sandra E. Culver, age 77, of Bloomer, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025, under the care of St. Croix Hospice, at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire, with her family at her side.
Sandy was born on November 17, 1948, in Chippewa Falls to Frank and Albina (Urban) Coubal. She graduated from Bloomer High School with the Class of 1967....
Colby Lynn Rebekkah Reischel
Nov 21, 2025
Colby Reischel, age 22, passed away from injuries sustained in a car accident on Friday, November 21, 2025. She was born on May 8, 2003 to Jennifer Reischel and Wayne Jones. Colby had a heart full of compassion which was evident in her chosen career as a home health hospice worker.
Colby’s greatest joy in life was her 2-year-old daughter, Brinlee,...
Joe J. Hakes
Nov 12, 2025
Joe J. Hakes, age 88, of Chippewa Falls, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at home surrounded by his family.
Joe was born on May 5, 1937, in the Town of Anson, to Irvine and Elsie (Black) Hakes. On June 22, 1957, Joe married Arlene E. Kressin. In his younger years, he worked at Zutter’s Feed Mill and later worked...
Scott L. Tweed
Nov 10, 2025
Scott L. Tweed, age 60, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at his home in Chippewa Falls, WI. Scott was born on June 5, 1965, in Bloomer, to Douglas and Nelda (Niceswanger) Tweed. He was a 1984 graduate of Chetek High School and was the owner and operator of Tweed Painting Service in Eau Claire. Scott was an avid...
Gloria M. Berres
Nov 7, 2025
Gloria M. Berres, age 87, of Bloomer, WI passed away peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Dove Healthcare - Rutledge Home, in Chippewa Falls, WI. She was born October 2, 1938 in Chicago IL to William and Helen (Idzelis) Kalak. She led a full and eventful life and appreciated a good view, nature and animals. Above all, she loved...
Ronald D. Amundson
Nov 1, 2025
Ronald D. Amundson, age 79, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Bloomer, WI.
Ron was born on September 21, 1946, in Rice Lake, WI to Ernest and Erma (Olson) Amundson.
On June 30, 1993, Ron married Stephanie G. Wasko, in Pine City, MN.
He worked at Mid-America Dairymen, Inc. as a cheese maker in Rice Lake and...
Arlene K. Christianson
Oct 31, 2025
Arlene K. Christianson, age 74, of Bloomer, WI passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, with her husband by her side, under the care of St. Croix Hospice.
Arlene was born on June 9, 1951, in Chippewa Falls, WI to Maurice and Amalia (Bowe) Barber. In her early years, she worked as an inspector at F and F Shoe Factory in...
Audrey L Ochocki
Oct 29, 2025
Audrey L. Ochocki, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire, WI.
Audrey was born on May 12, 1931, in Detroit, MI to Otto and Clara (Vetterkind) Klaar. On August 11, 1962, Audrey married the love of her life Anthony “Pete” Ochocki in East Detroit, MI. She worked as a secretary alongside her...
Ryan A. Ford
Oct 18, 2025
Ryan Alan Ford, age 41, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at his home in Lake Hallie, WI.
Ryan was born on December 20, 1983, in Minneapolis, MN to Keith Ford and Marijean Parkhurst. He attended High School in Spooner, WI and graduated with the class of 2003.
Ryan loved to do artwork, always painting. He was a hard worker....
Mary Jo Meuli
Oct 8, 2025
Mary Jo Meuli, age 83, of Cornell Lake, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Hospital in Eau Claire, WI.
Mary Jo was born on January 8, 1942, in Saint Paul, MN, to William and Mary Jane (Meyers) Keenan. She attended school in Eau Claire and graduated from Regis High School. On June 4, 1966, Mary...
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