OBITUARIES

Apr 28, 2025

On June 22, 2016, Shannah went missing. After nine long years filled with unanswered questions, tireless searching, and unwavering hope; her family finally received some closure. On April 26, 2025, Shannah was found as an Angel and welcomed into Heaven- her spirit now free and her memory eternal.

Shannah Marie Boiteau was born on June 24, 1993, in Chippewa Falls, WI...

Jun 8, 2025

Delmar L. Gravunder, age 102, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Chetek, WI.

Delmar was born on April 29, 1923, to Charles and Bertha (Gehring) Gravunder in Bloomer, WI. On August 18, 1956, Delmar married Rena G. Ling, and they later divorced. In his younger years, Delmar worked at O and N Lumber Company in...

Jun 6, 2025

Randy J. Staves, age 57, died June 6, 2025, at Dove West in Eau Claire, WI.

Randy was born on April 7, 1968, in Chippewa Falls, WI to Kathleen (Swanson) Staves & Roland Staves. Randy spent his childhood in Chippewa Falls, WI, residing with his mother until her health declined. He then moved to Cornell, WI, and Bruce AFH helped support...

Jun 5, 2025

Catherine R. Stanford, age 75, passed away at Mayo Clinic in Bloomer on June 5, 2025 with her family by her side. She was born on January 26, 1950 in Racine, WI to Henry and Delores (Gohde) Silvers. She worked as a CNA at Bloomer Hospital, a cook for a daycare center, and also at Jerome Foods. She loved cats...

May 28, 2025

Kathryn F. Nelson, age 80, passed away on May 28, 2025 at MCHS in Bloomer. She was born November 14, 1944 in Chippewa Falls to Ernest and Goldean (Kneifl) Gehring. She married Jerry Nelson on February 16, 1963 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Bloomer. Kathryn worked as a CNA at the Bloomer Hospital, as a dispatcher for the Bloomer...

May 28, 2025

Life Story (Abridged Version)

Earl Leonard Rossman, age 87, of Cornell, WI, passed away May 28, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in New Auburn, WI, on December 1, 1937 to Ella (Weibke) and Leonard Rossman.

Earl attended the Estella Township School thru 8th grade, and then transferred to Cornell High School, graduated in 1955. He joined the...

May 27, 2025

Darrell J. “Charlie” Bowe, passed away two days after his 90th birthday on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Hospital in Osseo. Charlie was born on May 25, 1935 in Chippewa Falls, to Edward and Mildred (Yohnk) Bowe. He proudly served his country as a paratrooper in the US Army. Charlie married Joanne Zenner at the Stillwater...

May 15, 2025

Frances M. Lane, age 91, passed away at Meadowbrook Manor in Bolingbrook, Illinois on Thursday, May 15, 2025. She was born in Chicago to Charles Sr. and Angela (Belmonte) Grassini on August 11, 1933. Previous marriages brought Frances three sons: Louis, Russell and Sam. She married Paul Lane on November 23, 1977, and were together until Paul’s passing in 2021....

May 13, 2025

Donna M. Marek, age 89, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Hospital in Bloomer, WI surrounded by her loving family, the soft glow of Christmas lights and holiday music that she so dearly loved.

Donna was born on February 23, 1936, in Cameron, WI to Victor and Lois (Anderson) Javner. Donna married Ray Dodge on...

May 6, 2025

Karen “Annie” Almgren, age 83, passed away at her home in Bloomer on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with leukemia. She was born on April 20, 1942, in Chippewa County to Floyd and Johanna (Petska) Polanski. She married Frederick Almgren on January 23, 1965, at Saint Stephen’s Catholic Church in St. Paul, Minn. Annie worked as a...

Apr 30, 2025

Sandra "Sandy" "Sassy" Adams

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend

1963 – 2025

Sandra “Sandy” “Sassy” Adams, age 61, of Chippewa Falls, WI, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones after a courageous battle with breast cancer. A woman full of warmth, strength, and compassion, Sandy dedicated her life to her family, who were at the center...

Apr 27, 2025

Gloria Florence (Papka) Vaughn, age 96, of Bloomer, went to her heavenly home on April 27, 2025.

Gloria was born on March 21, 1929, to Foster and Henrietta (Behrend) Papka, on her grandparents farm near Brookings, SD. She was baptized on April 21, 1929 and confirmed on May 21, 1944. Her family moved to a farm north of Watertown, SD, where...

Apr 20, 2025

Robert J. Huhn, age 81, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at Meadowbrook Assisted Living in Chetek. He was born on August 29, 1943, in Holcombe WI, to Michael A. and Violet S. (Wallace) Huhn. Robert served his country in the US Air Force and worked as a Circuit Layout Designer at Control Data Corporation in the Twin Cities....

Apr 18, 2025

Alice A. Boese, age 91, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at Dove Health Care in Bloomer. She was born on August 16, 1933, on the family farm south of Bloomer to Herman and May (Holmen) Mullen. She attended a country grade school and graduated from Bloomer High School.

On September 5, 1953, Alice married Clayton Boese in Bloomer. She raised...

Apr 15, 2025

Justin E. Rada, age 46, passed away on April 15, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital in Bloomer, WI.

Justin was born on June 30, 1978, in Chippewa Falls to Donald "Poncho" and Leslie (Schaefer) Rada. Justin attended grade school in Bloomer and graduated from Johnson Senior High in Saint Paul, Minn with the Class of 1996.

Justin worked in the...

Apr 14, 2025

Hilman R. Wood, age 74, of Stanley, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Aspirus Medical Center in Medford, WI.

Hilman was born on March 4, 1951, to Donald and Janice (Moss) Wood. He attended Stanley-Boyd High School and graduated with the Class of 1969. Hilman worked at the Northern Colony Wisconsin Center, Packerland Packing Co. and Remington Salvage Yard...

Apr 14, 2025

H. Robert “Bob” Hanson, age 97, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Hospital in Eau Claire.

Bob was born on November 20, 1927 at home on the farm in the town of Woodmohr, to Harry E. and Clara (Mullen) Hanson. He attended Bloomer High School and graduated with the Class of 1945.

Bob honorably served his...

Apr 14, 2025

Keri Jo Espinal, age 53, passed away unexpectedly on April 14, 2025, at her home in Dallas, WI.

Keri was born on April 8, 1972, in Amery, WI to Joe E. and Betty J. (Ostenson) Larson. She attended Bloomer High School and graduated with the Class of 1990. Keri enjoyed taking care of others, going boating, having cookouts, bonfires and being...

Apr 13, 2025

Steven Lewis Johnson, 74, passed away at UW Medical Center in Madison on Sunday, April 13, 2025. He was born on July 19, 1950 in Eau Claire to Lloyd O. and Lila (Schoonover) Johnson. Steve attended Memorial High School in Eau Claire graduating in 1968. Growing up he was fondly known to his Westside neighborhood buddies as “Herc” (Hercules) due...

Apr 9, 2025