OBITUARIES
Frank E. Kyes
Oct 24, 2022
Frank E. Kyes, age 83, of Bloomer, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 24, 2022. Frank was born on February 14, 1939, in Cadott, to Howard and Drusilla (Dugal) Kyes. On October 24, 1964, Frank was united in marriage to Nancy Kliner at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Cooks Valley. For 33 years, Frank was...
Lelah C. Veum
Oct 24, 2022
Lelah C. Veum, 94, of Bloomer, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022, at VitaCare Living in Bloomer. Lelah was born on April 3, 1928, in Downing, WI to Roy and Lelah (Beresford) Veum. She worked for a lumber company in the mail room and was a general “gopher” for anything that needed to be done. Lelah was a very...
Gordon Joseph Weyers
Oct 22, 2022
Gordon J. Weyers, age 90, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at MCHS in Bloomer. He was born July 20, 1932 in Kaukauna WI to Herman and Clara (Biese) Weyers. He married Dorothy “Dot” Schaefer on August 2,1955 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Kaukauna WI. He served in the United States Air Force and worked as an Agricultural...
Joseph C. "Joe" Rada
Oct 19, 2022
Joseph “Joe” C. Rada, age 78, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Mayo Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born April 28,1944 in the Town of Woodmohr to Cyril and Esther (Bauer) Rada. Joe grew up in Bloomer, Wisconsin, attended St. Paul’s Catholic School and graduated from Bloomer High School in...
Clinton D. Erks
Oct 18, 2022
Clinton Erks, age 65, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born on December 31, 1956 in Colorado to Dale and Jean (Parsons) Erks. Clint was a jack of all trades, working in construction, as a handyman and as a farmer. He was a quick witted history buff, who loved reading, telling...
Craig D. Arendt
Oct 16, 2022
The world lost a remarkable man, Craig Arendt, on Sunday, October 16, 2022 due to a medical emergency at his home in Eau Claire. He was admired for his thoughtfulness, honesty, intelligence, strength, bravery, and adventurous spirit. Of the mountain of words we could use to describe him, he was, above all, a man of integrity. Craig was the kind...
Goldene Frank
Oct 13, 2022
Goldene Louise (Rufledt) Frank passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022 at her home at the age of 88. She was born on July 9,1934 to Florence (Hazel) and Edward Rufledt. “Deenie” as she was known to some, grew up in Dutch Flats north of Bloomer on her parents farm. She and Verdon (Jim) Frank married on September 10,1955 in a...
Mae Arlene Sparby (Ness)
Oct 6, 2022
Mae Arlene Ness Sparby, 95, passed away October 6, at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer, WI. She was born on her parent’s farm north of Sand Creek, Wisconsin on April 23, 1927. Her father had also been born in the same house in 1895. She married Charles S. Sparby on April 3, 1952 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sand Creek. Mae...
William L Fair
Oct 1, 2022
William L. Fair, age 83, of Eau Claire, passed away at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Chetek on October 1, 2022. Bill was a dreamer and true to himself. He lived life enjoying his skill of painting scenery, reading the history and travels of the world, teaching youth Sunday School and calling himself a vagabond of the world. He is...
Gary H. "Ticker" Marek
Sep 29, 2022
Gary H. “Ticker” Marek, age 83, formerly of Bloomer, passed away on September 29, 2022 at his home in Almena. He was born May 5, 1939 in Chippewa County to Henry and Bernice (Poirier) Marek. On July 31, 1965, Gary married Bette Stehlik in Chicago IL. He served in the US Army and worked as an accountant for the City...
Dennis Allan "Wrench" Sherrick
Sep 23, 2022
Dennis A. Sherrick, age 85, aka “Wrench”, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. He was born on January 21, 1937 in Chippewa County, Wisconsin to Frank and Hazel (Kennedy) Sherrick. He married Eunice Oldenberg on June 13, 1959 at St. John’s in Eagleton. Dennis served in the US Army and worked as a mechanic...
Richard R. Marquardt
Sep 17, 2022
Richard R. Marquardt, 92, of Bloomer, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at MCHS Northland, in Barron. Richard was born on November 19, 1929, at home on the farm to Gustav and Bertha (Dietert) Marquardt. He attended Bloomer Schools and graduated with the Class of 1947 and attended one year at Ripon College. On June 7, 1953, Richard married...
Thea G. Metza (Clough)
Sep 16, 2022
Theadora G. (Clough) Metza, 79, of Bloomer, passed away on September 16, 2022, at Meadowbrook in Bloomer. Thea was born on November 3, 1942, in the Town of Ludington, Eau Claire Co. to Theodore and Gwen (Johnson) Clough. She attended and graduated from Bloomer High School with the Class of 1961. She had many fond memories of her high school...
Kayla J. Cole
Sep 12, 2022
Kayla J. Cole, age 39, passed away unexpectedly at MCHS in Bloomer on Monday, September 12, 2022. She was born to Gerald Eder and Ruth (Wallsch) Hill on March 10, 1983. After graduating from Colfax High School in 2001 she moved out west for a few years. Upon returning she managed, cooked and bartended at Albertville Tavern for over 15...
Susan K Mullen (Mullen)
Sep 3, 2022
Susan Kay Mullen, age 69, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Pioneer Health and Rehabilitation in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin. She was born November 23, 1952 in Chippewa Falls to Leonard and Geraldine (Borofka) Mullen. She was the owner/operator of State Farm Insurance in Chippewa Falls. Sue was an excellent pianist and organist, playing for St. Paul’s Catholic Church for...
Lisa Ann Bohlen
Sep 1, 2022
Lisa A. Bohlen, age 57, passed away on September 1, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center in Weston, WI. Lisa was born on September 1, 1965, in Minneapolis, MN to William Bohlen and Patricia (Gartzke) Bruss. She grew up in Appleton, WI and graduated from WITC in Rice Lake with an associates degree in accounting. Lisa mostly worked as a CNA...
Lorraine Alice Coaty (Malone)
Aug 28, 2022
Lorraine A. Coaty, age 92, went home to Jesus on August 28, 2022, at her home in Chetek, WI. Lorraine was born on June 26, 1930, in the Town of Maple Grove, Barron County to John and Elma (Campbell) Malone. She attended Barron High School and graduated with the Class of 1948. Lorraine went on to further her education at...
Leroy "Roy" Foster
Aug 25, 2022
Leroy “Roy” Foster Jr, age 92, formally of Bloomer, passed away at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato MN. He was born on May 22, 1930 in Monmouth, Maine to Leroy and Madoyln (Proctor) Foster. He served his country in US Army and worked as a Tech Engineer for Sprint. He was predeceased by his three wives; Betty Jo Hadley, Vivian...
Darlene F Garbe
Aug 22, 2022
Darlene Fay Garbe, age 62, formally of Bloomer, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly at her home in Crystal, Minnesota. She was born in Chippewa Falls to Melvin and Frieda (Stangel) Garbe. Darlene was a very artistic and creative person who worked in Digital Marketing for many years. She attended Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Hopkins and had many friends there. She enjoyed...
JoAnn M Guthrie (Rowe)
Aug 19, 2022
JoAnn M. Guthrie, age 81, passed away on August 19, 2022, at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. She was born June 11, 1941 in Chippewa Falls to Gerald and Leora (Reetz) Rowe. She worked at Burger King for many years and, in her younger years, enjoyed dancing and riding bike. She was a huge Elvis fan and loved doing crafts, creating...
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