OBITUARIES
Eileen Marie Ludwigson (Sherman)
Feb 14, 2022
Eileen M. Ludwigson, age 91, passed away Monday. February 14, 2022 at Care Partners Assisted Living in Bloomer. She was born May 21, 1930 in Bloomer WI to Eivind and Anna (Helgeson) Sherman. She married LaVerne Ludwigson on June 10, 1950 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Bloomer. Eileen worked at the Bloomer Telephone Company from 1947 – 1951 before...
Cyril A. Bowe
Feb 9, 2022
Cyril A. Bowe, age 94, passed away at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer on February 9, 2022 with his family by his side. He was born to Arthur and Alfreda (Steinmetz) Bowe on August 21, 1927 in Chippewa Falls. He married Jane Zenner on February 15, 1949 at St. Peters Church in Tilden. In 1960 Cyril and Jane bought the Barron...
Clyde W. Shipman
Feb 9, 2022
Clyde W. Shipman, age 88, passed away at MCHS Eau Claire on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. He was born April 6, 1933 in New Auburn to Lorn and Rose (Breed) Shipman. He married Marian Erickson on September 22, 1956. Clyde served in the US Air Force for 20 years, retiring as a Master Sgt. He was a farmer for 20...
Martin Gyles Tandberg
Feb 7, 2022
Martin G. Tandberg, age 88, formally of Sand Creek, left his earthly home on February 7, 2022 at Willow Ridge Healthcare in Amery. He was born on November 4, 1933 in Polk County, Wisconsin to Gust and Martha (Christensen) Tandberg. He married Wanda Eastland on March 27, 1954 in Polk County. Martin worked as a farmer for most of his...
Victoria C. Kutchins
Feb 6, 2022
Victoria C. Kutchins, age 75, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at her home in Chetek. She was born March 22, 1946 in Chicago IL to Lawrence and Adeline (Vizgard) Kutchins. She worked as a teacher’s aide and volunteered as a mentor for children. She was very active in the Chetek Lutheran Church as well as the community. She is...
Orwin H. Sparby
Feb 2, 2022
Orwin H. Sparby, age 93, passed away at Dove Health Care in Bloomer on February 2, 2022. He was born on December 1, 1928 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Oscar and Evelyn (Hanson) Sparby. He married Gertrude Paulson on February 24, 1962 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sand Creek. Orwin worked as a dairy farmer for the first part of his...
John A. Rudin
Feb 1, 2022
John Albert Rudin, age 79, joined his heavenly father on February 1, 2022 while residing at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. He was born on March 25, 1942 in Chicago, IL to Albert C. Rudin and Claire L. (Rudbeck) Rudin. He is survived by his daughter: Amy (Mike) Johnson, son: Jason Rudin; brother: Gary (Cheryl) Rudin, and other extended family and...
Charles F. Freeberg
Jan 30, 2022
Charles Franklin Freeberg, age 87, passed away peacefully of natural causes at his home in Colfax on January 30, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born August 19, 1934 in the Town of Ludington, Eau Claire County, to Hilmer and Olga (Hilson) Freeberg. He married Betty Seehaver on March 31, 1956 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in...
Roberta E. Channing (Rands)
Jan 23, 2022
Roberta E. Channing, age 86, passed away on January 23, 2022 at Chippewa Manor. She was born in New Auburn to Lester and Wealthy (Petersen) Rands on August 21, 1935. She married Charles Channing on February 21, 1952. After owning the Hi-Way Café in New Auburn, she continued her love of cooking and serving others by working at many restaurants...
David R. Keyser
Jan 9, 2022
David R. Keyser, age 77, passed away Sunday, January 9. 2022 at MCHS in Bloomer. He was born November 22, 1944 in Sydney NY to Robert and Adalyn (LaGuardia) Keyser. He worked as a hairdresser in the Madison area for many years. He had a good sense of humor and loved animals. David enjoyed the simple things in life like...
Elton “Mick” Kelm
Jan 5, 2022
Elton “Mick” Kelm, age 90, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at MCHS Bloomer. He was born November 15, 1931 in the Town of Woodmohr, Chippewa County to Clarence and Nona (Moon) Kelm. Mick worked as a farmer until 1972 and then worked as a custodian for the Bloomer School District from 1972 – 1983. In the early sixties, before...
Marilyn Schlender (Turner)
Jan 2, 2022
Marilyn Schlender, age 66, passed away at Marshfield Clinic in Eau Claire on January 2, 2022. She was born in Wisconsin on November 24, 1955 to Delmar and Anna (Christianson) Turner. She was married to Stephen Schlender and worked as LPN and several nursing homes in the area before retiring in home health care. She was a gifted baker and...
Judith Marie Hahn (Janssen)
Jan 1, 2022
Judith “Judi” Marie Hahn, age 75, passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2022 in Cornucopia, Wisconsin. Judi was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many. Judi was born on June 24, 1946 to Vernon F. Janssen & Marcella (Olson) Janssen of Beroun, Minnesota and was the oldest of eight children. Judi graduated high school from...
Chad K. Boese
Jan 1, 2022
Chad K. Boese, age 32, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at his home in Sand Creek. He was born on August 11, 1989 in Bloomer to Rhon Boese and Julie Dearth. He married Megan Baker on September 8, 2018 in New Auburn. Chad was a farmer and loved being outdoors. He was a huge Packer fan and enjoyed hunting,...
Elizabeth Anna "Betty" Woodman (Powszukiewicz)
Dec 29, 2021
Elizabeth “Betty” Woodman, age 66, passed away December 29, 2021 at Marshfield Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born July 26, 1955 in Stanley WI to Walter and Rose (Lato) Powszukiewicz. She married Thomas Woodman, Jr. on May 22, 1979 in Chippewa County. Betty worked as a nurse’s aide at numerous nursing homes. She enjoyed spending time with her family...
Gilbert Oliver Oliverson
Dec 28, 2021
Gilbert Oliver Oliverson, age 75, passed away unexpectedly on December 28, 2021 at his home in rural Chetek. He was born March 18, 1946 in East Troy, Wisconsin to Oliver and Sophie Oliverson. He married Joyce Burhnam and together they had two children. They later divorced. He served in the US Navy. Gil worked at many jobs before retiring after...
Merline Ann Rufledt (Lee)
Dec 22, 2021
Merline Ann Rufledt, age 80, passed away December 22, 2021 at United Pioneer Home in Luck WI. She was born March 31, 1941 in Clarion IA to Roy and Selma (Olson) Lee. She married Roger Dietsche on August 22, 1964. After his death in 1983, she married Norman Rufledt on June 5, 1988. Merline was a registered nurse and worked...
Joan "Joann" Johnson (Schmidt)
Dec 22, 2021
Joan “Joann” Johnson, age 89, passed away in Menomonee Falls, Wis. on December 22, 2021. She was born September 29, 1932 at her grandmother’s home in Bloomer to Alfred and Eleanor (Johnson) Schmidt. Joann grew up on the family farm in the township of Bloomer. She attended Brush Prairie School, Bloomer High School and Eau Claire Vocational School. Joann married...
Joan "Joann" Johnson
Dec 22, 2021
Joan “Joann” Johnson, age 89, passed away in Menomonee Falls, Wis. on December 22, 2021. She was born September 29, 1932 at her grandmother’s home in Bloomer to Alfred and Eleanor (Johnson) Schmidt. Joann grew up on the family farm in the township of Bloomer. She attended Brush Prairie School, Bloomer High School and Eau Claire Vocational School. Joann married...
Ronald Berg
Dec 19, 2021
Ronald E. Berg, age 86, passed away peacefully at Bethany Riverside in La Crosse, WI on December 19, 2021. Ron was born July 15, 1935 in Chippewa Falls to Carl and Hilda (Gravunder) Berg. He served in the US Army and worked as a truck driver for Drop Forge Company. Ronald was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in...
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