OBITUARIES
Daryl Paul Bonderman
Oct 1, 2021
Daryl P. Bonderman, age 91, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. He was born September 17, 1930 in Madelia MN to Paul and Edna (Cornelius) Bonderman. He married Gwen Like on January 10, 1953. He was a transmission specialist and worked as a grain and gravel hauler. He was a gadget man who could fix...
Ivar Clayton "Clayton" Pederson
Sep 29, 2021
Ivar “Clayton” Pederson, age 92, passed away surrounded by his family at Judy’s Cottage, Golden Age Manor in Amery on September 29, 2021. He was born on April 18, 1929 in the town of Sampson to Ivar and Reta Susie (Loofboro) Pederson. Following high school, he married Ellen Ayrea and they had two boys and two girls. On July 2,...
Mayo Loofboro
Sep 25, 2021
Mayo Jessie Loofboro, age 84, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at her home in rural New Auburn. She was born February 15, 1937, in Wisconsin to Frederick and Mayo (Baxter) Fuss. She married Rodger Loofboro on August 5, 1957, at the 7th Day Baptist Church in New Auburn. She was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses on September 25,...
Joseph L. Stevens
Sep 22, 2021
Joseph L. Stevens, age 73, passed away September 22, 2021 in Rochester. He was born January 20, 1948 in Wisconsin to Lyle and Hazel (Haight) Stevens. Throughout his life he worked as a barber and waiter. More recently he owned a farm in New Auburn. He was a solitary person who was very intelligent. He loved travelling and would stay...
Rodney J. "Rebel" Prince
Sep 22, 2021
Rodney “Rebel” J. Prince, age 67, passed away at Meadowbrook in Bloomer on September, 22, 2021. He was born on January 3, 1954 in Chippewa Falls to Eugene and Marianne "Maisie" (Newton) Prince. Rod worked as a carpenter for Prince Construction. He loved hunting and making his own buck tails for catching muskies. He is survived by his siblings: Steve...
Anna Zubricky (Eagen)
Sep 19, 2021
Anna M. Zubricky, age 64, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Marshfield Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born December 4, 1956 in Milwaukee to Margaret Eagen. She worked as a CNA at numerous nursing homes and also for Home Health Care. Anna enjoyed shopping, making people laugh, playing games on her phone and especially spending time with her...
Sandra Marie Derks (Maidment)
Sep 18, 2021
Sandra Marie Derks, age 69, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. She was born February 11, 1952 in Minnesota to Orville and Mary Ann (Harron) Maidment. She worked as a house painter and enjoyed helping people in need. She is survived by daughter: Kim (Scott Ellingboe) Martin and Marla Johnson; sons: Robert (Amy) Louma and grandchildren: Emerson Luoma, Amber...
Wayne Richard Nehring
Sep 14, 2021
Wayne R. Nehring, age 63, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Chippewa Valley in Bloomer. He was born June 6, 1958 in Chippewa Falls to Oliver and Lucille (Schmidt) Nehring. He worked as a mechanic at the canning factory and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents: Oliver and Lucille. He is...
Chad W. Toler
Sep 1, 2021
Chad W. Toler, age 37, passed away September 1, 2021 in Madison. He was born October 8, 1983 to David and Terri (Rihn) Toler. He graduated from Westwood College of Technology in Denver, Colorado with a degree in Aviation. He worked as an airplane mechanic, traveling to Africa and other places all over the world for his job. He was...
Hailey Jo Reed
Aug 30, 2021
Hailey Jo Reed, age 16, passed away August 30, 2021. She was born September 29, 2004 in Chippewa Falls to Candice Reed and Timothy Hetchler. Hailey was beginning her junior year at New Auburn High School. She enjoyed playing sports, especially cheerleading, basketball and track. She was a self-taught seamstress and was just finishing her homecoming dress. She also enjoyed...
Donna D. Taylor (Dietze)
Aug 27, 2021
Donna Dee Taylor, age 88, passed away at Care Partners in Spooner on August 27, 2021. She was born on June 3, 1933 in Prentice, WI to William and Elvey (Karlen) Dietze. Donna trained as a nurse at the Luther Hospital School of Nursing in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, graduating in 1954. She married Howard Taylor of Black River Falls in...
Richard W. Vetterkind
Aug 27, 2021
Richard W. Vetterkind, age 46, passed away August 27, 2021 at Advent Health in Durand. He was born October 13, 1974 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Gary and Joyce (Frank) Vetterkind. He worked in a paper mill and enjoyed hunting, fishing, four wheeling, traveling to North Dakota and spending time with family and friends, especially his daughter, Jodi who was...
Steve A. Stertz
Aug 26, 2021
Steven A. Stertz, age 87, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at MCHS Chippewa Valley in Bloomer. He was born on May 14, 1934 in Colfax, Wisconsin to Ernest and Rose (Coddington) Stertz. He married Constance Waugh on June 18, 1955 at Bethel Lutheran Church in New Auburn. Steve served in the US Army and was a member of the...
Richard "Rick" Nelson
Aug 24, 2021
Richard V. “Rick” Nelson, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 in Menomonie, Wisconsin. He was born June 17, 1961 in Chippewa Falls to Vernon and Helen (Sickora) Nelson. He married Diane Rubenzer on September 15, 1984 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Bloomer. Rick was a self-employed builder who also had a passion for riding and...
Ilene M. Bjork (Beyrer)
Aug 15, 2021
Ilene M. Bjork, age 93, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Colfax Health and Rehab with her family by her side. She was born December 20, 1927 at the farm home in Popple Creek, Township of Grant, rural Colfax to August A. and Laura L. (Steves) Beyrer. She was baptized, confirmed and married at St. John’s Lutheran Church in...
Dale J. Flug
Aug 15, 2021
Dale J. Flug, age 82, passed away at Mayo Health in Eau Claire on August 15, 2021. He was born on June 19, 1938 to Carl and Etta (McEwen) Flug. He was a teacher in the Cadott School District for many years. Private services will be held at a later date.
Arlette DeShane
Aug 13, 2021
Arlette DeShane, age 75, passed away at her home on Friday, August 13, 2021. She was born on June 13, 1946 to Ervan and Leona (Waterhouse) Pagenkopf. She worked at A.J. Manufacturing in Bloomer for many years and enjoyed crafting, gardening, doll collecting, going to Flea Markets and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her...
Lois L. North (Lindblad)
Aug 8, 2021
Lois L. North, age 96, went to be with the Lord on August 8, 2021 at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. She was born on May 27, 1925 in Chetek to Vern and Florence (Longman) Lindblad. In 1943, she was the only one from her family to graduate from High School. She married Doug M. North on August 19, 1944 at...
Russell A. "J.R." Younger Jr.
Aug 7, 2021
Russell A. “J.R.” Younger, JR., age 43, passed away at his home on August 7, 2021. He arrived in the world on December 30, 1977. He worked as a welder and was a proud member of the Ironworkers Union Local 512, following in his dad’s footsteps. He was an accomplished welder; building everything from bridges to buildings from this area...
Russell C. "Russ" Dachel
Aug 5, 2021
Russell C. Dachel age, 73 passed away at MCHS in Bloomer on August 5, 2021. He was born July 9, 1948 in Chippewa Falls to John P. and Antoinette “Toni” (Petska) Dachel. He married Pam Culver on August 26, 1972 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bloomer. Russ worked for Mega Foods in Eau Claire for many years and retired...
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