OBITUARIES
Lois M. Rubenzer
Dec 7, 2023
Lois M. Rubenzer, age 83, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer.
Lois was born on July 29, 1940 to Leonard and Louise (Oldenberg) Conrad. On February 15, 1958, Lois married Roger R. Rubenzer in Bloomer. Lois loved to read, bake, play cards, visit, watch game shows on the TV, and she always...
Oliver "Dean" Witt
Dec 6, 2023
Oliver “Dean” Witt, age 89, passed away on December 6, 2023, at Our House Assisted Living in Chippewa Falls, WI after a brief illness.
Dean was born on May 18, 1934, in Trego, WI to George “Bill” and Cora “Leona” (Feltman) Witt. In 1974 he married the love of his life, Vernell; and exactly one year after her...
Gary E. Tozer
Dec 4, 2023
Gary Tozer, age 79, passed away at MCHS in Eau Claire on December 4, 2023. He was born on May 17, 1944 to Elwood “Bud” and Marie (Rihn) Tozer. He married Barbara Marek in 1965. Gary worked as a police officer, serving as a patrolman and chief in Bloomer and chief in Elk Mound. He was also a...
Sandra Schwab
Nov 24, 2023
Sandra M. (Bowe) Schwab, age 74, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, after a short illness in Orlando, Fla.
Sandy was born on June 6, 1949, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls to Cyril and Jane (Zenner) Bowe. Sandy went to St. Paul’s Catholic School through 5th grade until the family moved to Barron, Wis. Sandy graduated...
Rhea Robey
Nov 18, 2023
Rhea M. Robey, age 65, passed away at home on Saturday, November 18, 2023 with her family by her side.
Rhea was born on February 15, 1958, in the Town of Forest. St. Croix County, to Milton and Adelaide (Gluege) Duval. On October 2, 1999, Rhea married Malcolm “Mac” Robey. She worked as a teller at Security Bank...
Allen G. Hansen
Nov 15, 2023
Allen G. Hansen, “The Flytier”, age 71, passed away on November 15, 2023 at the home he built in the Eagle Point Township. He was born on March 21, 1952 in Wisconsin to Lars and Grace (Gerland) Hansen. Allen attended Boise State where he earned a BS, which is something Allen liked to do, “B-S”. Allen worked as a truck...
David J. Dachel
Nov 14, 2023
David J. Dachel, age 81, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Dove South in Eau Claire. He was born April 26, 1942 in Wisconsin to Herbert and Violet (Schmidt) Dachel. He married JoAnne Fanetti on February 27, 1965 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Bloomer. He served his country in the National Guard...
Duane F. "Sonny" Coubal
Nov 6, 2023
Duane F. “Sonny” Coubal, age 92, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, at his home in Bloomer.
Sonny was born on July 1, 1931, in Chicago, IL to Frank and Albina (Urban) Coubal. His family owned and operated the Gateway Inn until it was sold in 1976. He married Judith Boese on April 30, 1960 at St. Paul...
Romona E. Hurt
Nov 5, 2023
Romona “Monie” E. Hurt, age 74, passed away at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire on Sunday November 5, 2023. She was born in Gilman to Leon and Margaret (Hyland) Hartzell. She married John Hurt on July 15, 1967. Romona enjoyed crafting, cross stich, swinging on the front yard swing, tending to her flowers and an occasional trip to...
Larry J. Faschingbauer
Oct 24, 2023
Larry J. Faschingbauer, age 75, passed away on October 24, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Osseo.
Larry was born on April 2, 1948, in Chippewa Falls, WI to Lester and Helen (Rihn) Faschingbauer. He proudly served his country with the US Navy. Larry worked as a concrete finisher before becoming disabled. He was an avid sports...
Reynold L. Nelsen
Oct 13, 2023
Reynold Lee Nelsen, born August 19th, 1959 at St. Croix Hospital. Reynold passed away Friday the 13th of October 2023 at MCHS Hospital in Marshfield, Wi. He died after a long struggle with Parkinson’s and then a broken back during the last 6 months. This led to a multitude of complications including paralysis from the waist down. He was...
Joan L. Kobielus
Oct 3, 2023
Joan Louise Kobielus, 92, of Merrill, Wisconsin and Sun City, Arizona, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 3rd, 2023 at her winter home in Sun City, AZ.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 am, Saturday, October 14th at White Pine Pavilion in Bloomer, Wisconsin. Visitation will be from 10-11am with a Celebration Service at...
Gary "Bubba" Stolt
Sep 30, 2023
Gary Edward Stolt, born July 17, 1958, in Chippewa Falls, WI to DeWayne and Darlene (LaGesse) Stolt, left this world of joy and sorrow for one of only joy on September 30, 2023.
Gary was baptized into the Christian faith on August 10, 1958, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Bloomer and confirmed that faith there at his confirmation. Gary...
Bradley "Dean" D. Parent
Sep 26, 2023
Bradley D. “Dean” Parent, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at his home.
Dean was born on January 27, 1963, in Los Angeles, California. His parents were Thomas and Audrey “Jeanette” (Drannon) Parent. He grew up in Santa Barbara with his parents, and brother and sister. He left Santa Barbara in his mid twenties, eventually...
Todd J. Zwiefelhofer
Sep 21, 2023
Todd J. Zwiefelhofer, age 51, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN.
Todd was born on September 17, 1972 in Bloomer to Leon J. and Kathleen A. (Dachel) Zwiefelhofer, the baby of the family. “Sweets” attended Bloomer High School and graduated with the Class of 1991. On July 27,...
Catherine A. Koehler Schneider
Sep 21, 2023
Catherine (Cathy) A. Koehler Schneider, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, peacefully surrounded by her family, on September 21, 2023.
Cathy was born on August 16, 1957, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Donald and Lambertha (Betty Peters) Adrians. Cathy graduated from Prebble High School in Green Bay.
Cathy married Ronald Koehler on April...
Richard Zwiefelhofer
Sep 6, 2023
Richard W. Zwiefelhofer, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at home on the farm surrounded by his family.
Richie was born on April 26, 1931, to John B. and Alvina (Pecha) Zwiefelhofer in Cooks Valley, where he attended school until the 8th grade. He was drafted to the US Army and served during the...
Lorna I. Langer
Sep 2, 2023
Lorna I. Langer, age 85, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Meadowbrook Senior Living in Chetek. She was the youngest of three sets of twins born on January 6, 1938 in Bloomer, WI to Walter and Cora (Sheffield) Schroeder. She married Alfred Olson in 1961 and later married Al Langer. She enjoyed gardening, playing cards, spending time...
Debra Sue Abbott
Sep 2, 2023
Debra Sue Abbott, age 55, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at MCHS Chippewa Valley in Bloomer. She was born on November 5, 1967 in Sparta Wi to Nelson and Mary A. (Jecevicus) Abbott. She moved to Bloomer in 1977 where she worked as a CNA in a group home in Tilden.On July 6, 1992, she married Michael R. Marek...
Linda Jean Parkhurst
Aug 31, 2023
Linda Jean (King) Parkhurst, age 76, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, Wisconsin. She was born June 17, 1947 in Chippewa Falls, the daughter of Walter and Marion (Newbury) King, and one of 15_children: Kathy, Ann, Wanda, Rodger, Robert, Debbie, Pat, Mike, Bruce, Sue, Wally Jr. Jeff, and a set...
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