OBITUARIES
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...
Joyce A. Kramschuster (Mallo)
Aug 3, 2021
Joyce A. Kramschuster, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Care Partners in Altoona. She was born on November 23, 1937 in Chetek to Ellsworth and Ruby Ann (Dean) Mallo. She married Lee Kramschuster on February 15, 1957 in Spooner. Joyce worked on the farm with her husband, Lee and was an amazing mother to their nine...
Ruth M. Hilger (Lane)
Aug 2, 2021
Ruth M. Hilger, age 94, passed away peacefully at Home Suite Home Senior Living in Chippewa Falls. Ruth was born on December 19, 1926 in Bloomer to Raymond and Lenora (Meier) Lane. Ruth married Harry Hilger on December 12, 1944 in Bloomer. Ruth was a devoted mother and farm wife. She worked as a secretary and a cook as well...
Jeanine Marie Bergeron (Campbell)
Jul 28, 2021
Jeanine M. Bergeron, age 76, passed away at Aggies Country Living on July 28, 2021. She was born on January 29, 1945 in Eau Claire to Vernon and Lillian (Heeg) Campbell. Jeanine married Harold Bergeron in 1975. She enjoyed crafting, hunting, traveling and was an avid fisherman. Jeanine loved her time wintering in Texas and spending time with family and...
Jerome D. Anderson
Jul 13, 2021
Jerome D. Anderson, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 peacefully at his newly built home in Godley TX. He was born on January 3, 1954 to Carol and Edwin Anderson in Lisbon, North Dakota. Jerry was raised in the town of Wyndmere, ND. On July 20, 1984 Jerry married Marie Scheidecker in New Auburn, WI. Jerry worked...
Edward B. Daken
Jun 30, 2021
Edward B. Daken, age 90, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at his home in Bloomer. He was born August 30, 1930 on the home farm in the town of Bloomer to Frank and Theresa (Zwiefelhofer) Daken. He married Mary Piotrowski on February 24, 1954 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Bloomer. Ed and Mary lived on the family farm...
Chris S. Schmidt
Jun 28, 2021
Chris S. Schmidt, age 55, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021. He was born Feb 17, 1966 in Park Falls WI to Steve & Carole (Zwiefelhofer) Schmidt. He worked at PMI and enjoyed listening to music, using his computer, playing cards and darts, taking the occasional trip to Vegas and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived...
Berthold "Bert" Kriese
Jun 12, 2021
Berthold “Bert” Kriese, age 69, passed away June 12, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire. He was born October 6, 1951 in Germany to Ewald and Hedwig Kriese. He served in the US Army during Viet Nam. He was married to Jeanie Sheinart and worked for Doormatic as a CNC Machinist. He loved riding motorcycles and was a...
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