OBITUARIES

Ilene PIngel (Shipman)

Ilene PIngel (Shipman)

Jul 10, 2022

Ilene Pingel passed away on Sunday July 1O, 2022 at Colfax Health and Rehab with her family by her side. Ilene was born on April 6, 1925, the daughter of Lorn and Rose (Breed) Shipman. Ilene grew up in Sampson Township, attended Tillinghast Country School and graduated from New Auburn High School where she met the love of her life...

Dawn E. Hager (Hurt)

Dawn E. Hager (Hurt)

Jul 8, 2022

Dawn E. Hager, age 54, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 8, 2022 at MCHS in Bloomer. She was born May 12, 1968 in Bloomer to John and Ramona Hartzell) Hurt. She married Steven M. Hager on May 11, 1985 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Chippewa Falls. Dawn had her associates degree and was currently attending school to become...

Joan M Johnson

Joan M Johnson

Jul 7, 2022

Joan Johnson, 88, passed peacefully with family by her side at Dove Healthcare Center on July 7, 2022. The conclusion to a full life as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Born on April 9, 1934 as the youngest of seven children to Joseph and Eleanor (Zwerlin) Berg. Raised on the family farm, she attended St. Paul’s...

Marcel Sobotta

Marcel Sobotta

Jul 6, 2022

Marcel Sobotta, 86, of Bloomer, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Lake Hallie Memory Care. He was born May 21, 1936, to Jacob and Cecilia (Puchalla) Sobotta in Independence, WI. He lived in Independence until age 3, when his family moved to Bloomer, WI. Marcel attended Bloomer schools. He had a variety of jobs until entering the army...

James Herbert Davis

James Herbert Davis

Jul 5, 2022

James H. Davis, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. He was born on August 26, 1936, in New Auburn to Herbert and Eldrid (Chatfield) Davis. Jim attended New Auburn High School and after graduation he honorably served his country in the US Navy. On September 9, 1961, Jim married Marie Massey at...

Gertrude M. Berg (Ness)

Gertrude M. Berg (Ness)

Jul 3, 2022

Gertrude M. Berg, age 93, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. She was born May 2, 1929 in Sand Creek to Garfield and Mabel (Rude) Ness. She married Alden D. Berg on February 23, 1952 in Sand Creek. Gertrude worked at Lutheran Brotherhood and was an amazing homemaker and mother. She was an active member...

Mable Elaine Roush (Bearss)

Mable Elaine Roush (Bearss)

Jul 2, 2022

Mable Elaine Roush, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 2, 2022 at Country Terrace Assisted Living in Bloomer. She was born May 23, 1935 in Boyne, Michigan, to Lee and Mary Jane (Ryker) Bearss. She married her husband of 67 years, Leo Roush, Sr., on June 4, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan. Mable spent many years...

Helen T. Holst

Helen T. Holst

Jun 30, 2022

Helen T. Holst, age 104 ½, passed away at her home in Chippewa Falls on June 30, 2022. She was born December 29, 1917, in New Auburn to John and Mary (Kramer) Motzer. She married Howard A. Holst on December 15, 1934, at the St. John’s Parsonage in Bloomer WI. Helen worked at Mason Shoe in Chippewa Falls for over...

David H. Johnson

David H. Johnson

Jun 28, 2022

David H. Johnson, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at VitaCare Assisted Living in Ladysmith, WI. David was born on March 14, 1946, in Eau Claire, to Hjalmer and Gladys B. (Lee) Johnson. He graduated from Bloomer High School with the Class of 1964. David married Nancy Ludwigson and they later divorced. He was a farmer and...

Jane Marie Peterson (Johnson)

Jane Marie Peterson (Johnson)

Jun 22, 2022

Jane Marie Peterson, age 91, passed away at the Corner Stone Assisted Living in Bloomer on June 22, 2022. She was born on December, 7, 1930 to Arthur and Julia (Christenson) Johnson. She married William Peterson on October 2, 1948 in Minneapolis, MN. They began their lives together in the Eau Claire area. Jane became a stay at home mom...

Donna M. White (Ziebell)

Donna M. White (Ziebell)

Jun 19, 2022

Donna M. White, age 79, passed away Sunday, June 19,2022 at Augusta Health and Rehabilitation. She was born April 24,1943 in Bloomer to Earl and Margaret (Rubenzer) Ziebell. She married Stanley D. White on June 4,1969 in Harden MT and worked as a Personal Care Worker. She was an avid reader and enjoyed the taste of a good cigarette while...

Teresa Mae Meza (Clemmens)

Teresa Mae Meza (Clemmens)

Jun 18, 2022

Teresa Mae (Clemmens) Meza, age 35, passed away unexpectedly on June 18, 2022 at MCHS Eau Claire surrounded by her family. She was born on August 20, 1986 in Cumberland WI to Daniel Clemmens and Jana Richardson Prince. She was the proud mother of Raine Marie Williams and Danté Darrel José Rivera. Teresa enjoyed being with her family and friends....

Angela Kay Hammond

Angela Kay Hammond

Jun 15, 2022

Angela Kay (Simington) Hammond, age 43, passed away unexpectedly on June 15, 2022, at George Washington Hospital in Washington, DC. Known to many as Angie or Ang, she was born September 2, 1978, in Eau Claire to Mark and Kim (Stoll) Simington. She was the oldest of 3 children. Angela grew up on a dairy farm in rural Cornell, WI....

Doris Ann Gassen

Doris Ann Gassen

Jun 12, 2022

Doris Ann Gassen, age, 72, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Rochester MN. She was born on January 22, 1950 in Wisconsin to Elmer and Angeline (Mikl) Swartz. Doris was a loving mother to her rowdy boys. She had the gift of gab and enjoyed sewing, making home videos and spending time with her friends and family. She...

William Ray Barten

William Ray Barten

Jun 12, 2022

William Ray Roeder Barten, age 78, passed away at MCHS Chippewa Valley on Sunday, June 12, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in East Chicago Indiana on October 27, 1943 to George W. Roeder and Rosalie Lamb. After Bill graduated from Brooke Indiana High School in 1963 he joined the US Marine Corps and was stationed at...

Dale C. Paulson

Dale C. Paulson

Jun 10, 2022

Dale C. Paulson, age 73, of Sand Creek, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 9, 1949, in Chippewa Falls WI to Gordon and Eunice (Clark) Paulson. Dale grew up in Sand Creek and graduated from Chetek High School He attended UW Stout for two years and UW...

Arnold Charles Ruff

Arnold Charles Ruff

Jun 7, 2022

Arnold C. “Arnie” Ruff, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Arnie was born on March 27, 1936 in Bloomer to Leonard and Rose (Hepfler) Ruff. He married Diane Burton on August 12, 1961 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Bloomer. Arnie was deployed to Germany where he proudly served his...

Richard J Rihn

Richard J Rihn

Jun 4, 2022

Richard J. Rihn, age 97, passed away Saturday, June 4,2022 at Meadow Brook in Bloomer. He was born August 4,1924 in Bloomer to Fredric and Margaret (Wirth) Rihn. He married Deloris Conrad on June 23,1945 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bloomer. He worked as a dairy farmer and enjoyed bowling, playing ball and pool, fishing, hunting and spending time...

Peggy J. Tritchler (Vorman)

Peggy J. Tritchler (Vorman)

Jun 3, 2022

Peggy J. Tritchler, age 88, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 at her home in Bloomer. She was born June 6, 1933 in Wabasha MN. She worked as a cook and enjoyed gardening, working around the yard, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her sons: Jim and Joseph; daughter: Andrea sisters: Barb and Sharon;...

Linda Marie Motzer

Linda Marie Motzer

Jun 2, 2022

Linda M. Motzer, 65, of Chetek, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. Linda was born on January 27, 1957, in Bloomer to Leonard “Ole” and Velna (Rediger) Oldenberg. On June 7, 1975, Linda married Byron L. Motzer at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bloomer. She worked at the Jennie-O Turkey Store in Barron....