OBITUARIES
Wayne Arlen Knipfer
May 31, 2022
Wayne A. Knipfer, age 80, of New Auburn, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at his home. He was born on September 15, 1941, in Rusk Co. to Oscar and Glenice (Slayton) Knipfer. He attended school in New Auburn, WI. Wayne honorably served two tours in Vietnam with the United States Army. He worked as a dairy farmer and...
Gene H. Motley
May 22, 2022
Sand Lake Gene H. Motley, head of the Motley Crew, died shortly after celebrating his 92nd birthday on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer, WI, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 5, 1930 in Vandalia, MO to David Earl Motley and Mary Lena Caldwell Motley. He served in the army during the Korean War...
Cindy Lou Bohrman (Braun)
May 19, 2022
Cindy L. Bohrman, age 67, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022 at MCHS in Bloomer. She was born May 4, 1955 in Wisconsin to Lowell and Audrey (Knudson) Braun. She married Terry Bohrman on July 15, 1988. She worked as a CNA.
Vernon L. Patz
May 19, 2022
Vernon L. Patz, age 79, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022 at the Veteran’s Home in Chippewa Falls. He was born June 16, 1942 in Blue Island IL to Carl and Ellen (Mark) Patz. He married Marian A. Romski on March 22, 1968 in Jersey City. Vern served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and came home to work...
Margueritte E. Werner
May 19, 2022
Margueritte E. Werner (Jennings), age 97, passed away May 19, 2022, at Grace Edgewood in Altoona, Wisconsin. She was born March 10, 1925, in South Bend, Indiana to Herbert and Loretta (Colburn) Jennings. Margueritte graduated from Bloomer High School, at the age of seventeen, in 1942. With World War II in progress, she joined the United States Army and attended...
Gordon E. Johnson
May 15, 2022
Gordon E. Johnson, age 75, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Wisconsin Veteran’s Home in Chippewa Falls after a long battle with ALS. He was born February 5, 1947 in Jackson, Minnesota to Elvin and Joyce (Olson) Johnson. Gordy served in the Navy from 1966 – 1970 during the Vietnam War. He married Mary DeGroot on May 20, 1972...
Ethel B. ""Ecky"" Frogner (Sykora)
May 14, 2022
Ethel Bernadette (Sykora) Frogner, age 87, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on July 16, 1934, in the town of Cooks Valley, Chippewa County, to James and Theresa (Fasbender) Sykora. She was the youngest of eight siblings. Ethel “Ecky” was raised on a farm. There she learned to be an...
Kay R. Radle
May 11, 2022
Kay R. Radle age 69, passed away at her home on May 11, 2022. She was born on November 8, 1952 to Walter and Vivian (Klund) Ferstenou. She married Donald Radle on May 7, 1972 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bloomer. Kay owned The Variety Center in Hallie where she worked as a cosmologist and beautician. She loved music...
Roy A. Buchner
May 6, 2022
Roy Arnold Buchner (March 3, 1950-May 6, 2022) passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side. He was born in Bloomer, WI, to Aline (nee Waldbuesser) and Arnold Buchner. He was married to Nancy Jo Schindler (nee Marek), they later divorced. He married Georgia Jean Buchner (nee Stanek) on February 13, 1981. Roy had a big personality...
Alice J. Omtvedt
Apr 24, 2022
Alice J. Omtvedt, 88, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. She was born June 20, 1933 in Cornell to Ernest and Edna (Windsor) Mitchell. She married Ralph E. Omtvedt on April 17, 1954, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Sand Creek. Alice worked at the Creamery for many years, but spent most of her life...
Kirby E. Colbenson
Apr 23, 2022
Kirby E. Colbenson, age 82, passed away at his home, in the arms of his wife of 50 years, on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Per his request, no funeral services will be held. His wife, Bonnie, would like to thank Olson Funeral Home, Marshfield Medical Center, Rice Lake Hospice, and all the nurses and staff for their amazing care and...
Ruth Boese
Apr 23, 2022
Ruth Boese passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 with her children by her side. Ruth was born on September 12, 1931 to Harry and Lorene (Pank) Ludwigson in Alma, WI, Buffalo County. The family later moved to Eau Claire where her dad worked at Presto. They then moved to Cooks Valley where she attended school until 4th grade and...
Renates John "Ren" Johns
Apr 21, 2022
Renates “Ren” J. Johns, age 79, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 in Bloomer. He was born in Houghton, Michigan on July 29, 1942 to Ray and Elizabeth (Tregoning) Johns. He married Sharon Kinderman and together they had two sons, Brent and Kevin. After their divorce, he married Pat Naset. He was the owner/operator of Chieftan Oil and the Renegade...
Douglas J. Westholm
Apr 13, 2022
Douglas J. Westholm, age 58, passed away at Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire on April 13, 2022. He was born on November 27, 1963 in Sioux City, Iowa to James and Marilyn (Soderquist) Westholm. He married Rebecca Severson on January 26, 1991 in Albert City, Iowa. Doug was the manager of Cost Accounting for Jennie-O. Doug had many interests, including...
Alyssa M Rands (Lotts)
Apr 1, 2022
Alyssa M. Rands, age 33, went home to be with Jesus on April 1, 2022 after a life long battle with kidney disease. She was born July 22, 1988 in Bloomer to Timothy Lotts and Michele Metcalf. She graduated from New Auburn High School and married Randy Rands on May 17, 2008. She was proud to be a ‘domestic engineer”,...
Debra Goodremote
Mar 24, 2022
Debra L. Goodremote, age 55, passed away March 24, 2022 at Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire after battling cancer. She was born on May 9, 1966 to Charles and Wilma (Fortney) Little in Morris IL. She married Michael Goodremote on May 2, 1987 in Morris. Debra worked as a claims specialist for United Health Group. She was a member of...
Matthew Dale Bartholomew
Mar 21, 2022
Matthew Dale Bartholomew, 45 years old, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at his home in Chippewa Falls, WI. He was the son of Robert and Helen Bartholomew, born March 18, 1977 in Kenosha, WI. He graduated from Bradford High School in 1995 and studied at UW – Eau Claire, WI. Matthew was employed at Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire,...
Duane R. Stewart
Mar 21, 2022
Duane R. Stewart, age 71, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at Shell Lake Health Care in Shell Lake, Wisconsin. He was born February 9, 1951 in Bloomer to Delbert and Wanda (Pietz) Stewart. He graduated from Bloomer High School in 1969 and attended Chippewa technical college to become an electrician. Duane married Kerry Stickney on September 9, 1972...
Kathleen "Cathee" Slade (Davis)
Mar 19, 2022
Kathleen “Cathee” Slade (nee Davis), cherished matriarch and wife, passed away peacefully at home on March 19, 2022 at the age of 72. Cathee was born on October 17, 1949 in Kenosha, WI to John and Irene (Peterson) Davis. She enjoyed a simple childhood in the country with her brother and sisters before having children of her own in the...
Kristine M. "Kris" Cole
Mar 15, 2022
Kristine M. Cole, age 70, passed away at Marshfield Clinic in Rice Lake after battling cancer. She was born on November 17, 1951 in Madison to Howard and Ione (LaGesse) Cole. She worked at many jobs over the years including, Southworth Chevrolet, People State Bank, Holiday Gas Station, to name a few. Kris kept herself busy fishing, bowling, gardening, dancing,...
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