OBITUARIES
Charles B. "Chuck" Seidlitz
Mar 1, 2022
Charles B. Seidlitz, age 78 passed away at his home on March 1, 2022. He was born January 21, 1944 in Chippewa Falls to Walter and Pearl (Stevens) Seidlitz. He married Janet Kohls on November 11, 1967 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cornell WI. He proudly served his country during the Viet Nam War and was a member of...
William "Bill" Ehrhard
Feb 28, 2022
William “Bill” Ehrhard, age 78, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, February 28, 2022 as a result of a heart attack. He was born November 30, 1943 in Chippewa Falls to Charles and Jean (Frankhauser) Ehrhard. He married Susan E. Mulder on November 30, 1982 in Chippewa Falls. Bill was a manager at Mason Shoes for 37 years....
Daniel D. Rogge
Feb 26, 2022
Daniel D. Rogge, age 70, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 in Eau Claire. He was born May 21, 1951 in Chippewa Falls to Delmar and Regina (Sykora) Rogge. He married Lunita “Nita” Miller on May 30, 1972 in Bloomer. Dan was a self-employed carpenter, general contractor and real estate developer. He enjoyed gardening, birdwatching, taking care of his...
Lorena E. "Renee" Klinyk (Gust)
Feb 26, 2022
Lorena (Renee) Klinyk, age 96, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Heatherwood Assisted Living in Eau Claire. She was born November 7, 1925 in Bloomer to Ewald and Bertha (Oldenberg) Gust. She married John Klinyk on August 5, 1946 and they enjoyed 55 years together until his passing in 2001. Lorena worked as an administrative assistant in Milwaukee...
Darlene Ann Steinmetz (Mickesh)
Feb 18, 2022
Darlene Steinmetz, age 86, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. She was born April 15, 1935 in Chippewa Falls to George and Lydia (Pietz) Mickesh. She married Elmer “Amy” Steinmetz on October 23, 1952 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bloomer. Darlene and Amy owned and operated Steinmetz Food Market for many years. She developed...
Richard Henry "Dick" Aubert
Feb 17, 2022
Richard H. “Dick” Aubert, age 85, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Our House Senior Living in Chippewa Falls. He was born January 28, 1937 in Eau Claire to Joseph and Alice (Anderson) Aubert. He married Michele Keenan in 1961 in Eau Claire. Dick served in the US Army and worked as a mechanic for Caterpillar Company. He and...
Dorothy Ann Turner
Feb 16, 2022
We have gained a guardian angel, as the Lord has called our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, Dorothy Ann (Bowe) Turner to her eternal resting place on February 16, 2022. Born to George and Helen (Zwiefelhofer) Bowe on July 18, 1937 in Chippewa Falls, Dorothy grew up in a large Catholic family and was the youngest of 10 children....
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...
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