OBITUARIES

Ella M. Waterhouse

Ella M. Waterhouse

Mar 21, 2021

Ella M Waterhouse, age 88, passed away unexpectedly on March 21, 2021 in Chetek. She was born on July 3, 1932 in Illinois to William and Alice (Kjellesvik) Butterfield. She married John Waterhouse on September 21, 1951 in Pine City Minnesota. Ella worked as a domestic engineer, taking care of John, her family, and the family farm. She enjoyed going...

Betty L. Suhr (Karsten)

Betty L. Suhr (Karsten)

Mar 19, 2021

Betty L. Suhr, age 86, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. She was born March 25, 1934 in Township of Buchanan County, Iowa to William and Zelda (Greenly) Karsten. She married Robert Suhr, Sr. on February 14, 1960 in Hawkeye, Iowa. Betty and Robert farmed for many years. Betty enjoyed cooking, baking and growing...

Gladys O. Berg

Gladys O. Berg

Mar 17, 2021

Gladys Otilia Berg passed away peacefully at home on March 17, 2021 with her loving husband and children by her side. She was born November 14, 1928 in Sand Creek, Wisconsin to Guy and Mina (Myran) Jenson. The family moved to a farm east of Colfax in 1936. She attended 18-Mile Creek School and graduated from Colfax High School in...

Elizabeth Ann "Beth" Tillotson (Homan)

Elizabeth Ann "Beth" Tillotson (Homan)

Mar 12, 2021

On Friday, March 12, 2021, Elizabeth A. Tillotson passed away unexpectedly in her home. Beth was born in Evanston, Illinois on October 24, 1944 to Harry H. Homan and Patricia M. (Morse) Homan, both of whom preceded her in death. As an ambitious young woman, Beth graduated from Loyola University with a Bachelor’s degree in nursing, went on to earn...

Frances Mae Donahue

Frances Mae Donahue

Mar 3, 2021

Frances M. Donahue, age 100, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Meadowbrook in Bloomer. She was born June 13, 1920 in the Town of Sampson, Chippewa County to Herbert and Adeline (Plante) Cole. She married Dan Donahue on August 20, 1942 at the United Brethren Parsonage in Bloomer. Frances kept very busy raising her family while working on the...

Gloria D. Lambert

Gloria D. Lambert

Feb 25, 2021

Gloria D. Lambert, age 85, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Our House Memory Care in Chippewa Falls. She was born on April 16, 1935 in Bloomer to Oswald and Lillian (Lueck) Fehr. She married William “Bill” Lambert on September 22, 1953 in Stillwater MN. Gloria and Bill spent their winters in California and they enjoyed traveling all...

Dona J. Stanford

Dona J. Stanford

Feb 19, 2021

Dona J. Stanford, age 91, formerly of New Auburn, passed away at her home on Friday, February 19, 2021. She was born March 30, 1929 in New Auburn, Wisconsin to Richard and Catherine (Marek) Fehr. She worked selling real estate and was involved in many activities with her church and community through the years. Dona was fiercely independent with her...

Harold "Harvey" Mueller

Harold "Harvey" Mueller

Feb 19, 2021

Harold “Harvey” W. Mueller, age 67, passed away unexpectedly at Mayo Clinic in Bloomer on February 19, 2021. He was born on March 26, 1953 to Willie and Anna (Krause) Mueller. Harvey worked as a truck driver and machinery set-up at Swoboda Implement for many years. He was a member of the Bloomer American Legion, and the Bloomer Fire Department....

Ardell H. Branville (Abrahamson)

Ardell H. Branville (Abrahamson)

Feb 12, 2021

Ardell H. (Abrahamson) Branville, age 87, passed away peacefully February 12, 2021 at her home in New Auburn. She was born May 3, 1933, in New Auburn to Harry and Orpha Abrahamson. She attended school in New Auburn and grew up working at Harry’s Store in New Auburn. She married Perry Branville from Sand Creek June 10, 1949. Perry and...

Paul Edgar Lane

Paul Edgar Lane

Feb 11, 2021

Paul E. Lane, age 82, passed away at Mayo Clinic in Bloomer on Thursday, February 11, 2021. He was born on April 29, 1938 in Bloomer to Raymond and Lenora (Meier) Lane. Paul married Frances Grassini on November 23, 1977. He proudly served is country in the US Army during the war in Korea. He worked as a tool and...

Robert Hyland

Robert Hyland

Feb 7, 2021

Robert Hyland, age 80, passed away at his home on February 7, 2021. He was born on February 6, 1941 in Barron County to Emery Sr. and Hulda (Van Schoick) Hyland. He worked as a carpenter and also drove truck. Bob was a quiet man who enjoyed collecting things, working on small motors, taking care of animals and watching westerns...

Carol Foster

Carol Foster

Feb 4, 2021

Carol “Caroline” Frances Foster went home to Jesus on February 4, 2021. She was born to Reverend Lawrence & Lucille Oman on July 8, 1942, in Chippewa Falls, WI. A life of Christian service was instilled in the hearts of all the members of the Oman family, and Carol grew up to love and serve the Lord her whole life....

Kathleen Motzer

Kathleen Motzer

Feb 3, 2021

Kathleen Hope Motzer, age 72, passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. She was born on June 16, 1948 in Duluth MN to Lauren and Carole (Peterson) Wiederholt. She married Verlyn Motzer on August 5, 1967 at St. Jude’s in New Auburn. She had two full time occupations the first was working at ABC in Chetek and...

Roger A. Kocherer

Roger A. Kocherer

Jan 31, 2021

Roger A. Kocherer, age 68, passed away at MCHS Eau Claire on Sunday, January 31, 2021. He was born June 4, 1952 in St. Paul MN to Clarence and Myrtle (White) Kocherer. He married Cheryl Brelje in 1972 in St. Paul. Roger worked in the warehouse for Donaldson Co. Roger was a horse enthusiast and was a big fan of...

Terry A. Olson

Terry A. Olson

Jan 26, 2021

Terry Allen Olson, age 73, passed away at his home on January 26, 2021. He was born in New Auburn to Gerald “Ole” and Margaret (Hoard) Olson on July 5, 1947. Terry proudly served his country in the US Army and was a member of the New Auburn American Legion. He was an excellent carpenter and the owner operator of...

Kole Francis Woolever

Kole Francis Woolever

Jan 23, 2021

Kole Francis Woolever was stillborn to Scott and Krystal (Swenby) Woolever on Saturday, January 23, 2021. He is now watching over us in heaven with all his loved ones who have gone before him. Private family services will be held at a later date. Olson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

James W. Young

James W. Young

Jan 15, 2021

James W. (Jim) Young, Ed.D. passed into the presence of the Lord on January 15, 2021 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin just short of his 93rd birthday. He was born February 2, 1928, to William L. Young and Marguerite Nuesse Young in Indianapolis. He grew up in several small Wisconsin towns as his father pastored several churches. He lived briefly in...

Martha Mae Cunningham (Olds)

Martha Mae Cunningham (Olds)

Jan 8, 2021

Martha Mae Cunningham, age 87, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at her home in Bloomer. She was born in Hannibal WI on April 23rd, 1933 to Perry and Agnes (Fisk) Olds. She married LaVerne “Junie” Cunningham on July 3rd, 1950 in Ladysmith WI. Martha and Junie lived in the Walworth area until they moved north to Jump River...

Rex J. Berg

Rex J. Berg

Jan 8, 2021

Rex J. Berg, age 68 passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. He was born on April 2, 1952 to Harold and Beatrice (Dodge) Berg of Barron. He graduated from Barron in 1970 before attending Technical School in Rice Lake for carpentry. He married Carol J. Cipra of Rice Lake on June 28, 1975. At...

Jacqueline Ann Pitts (Moe)

Jacqueline Ann Pitts (Moe)

Jan 1, 2021

Jacqueline Ann Pitts, age 75, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Mayo Clinic in LaCrosse. She was born June 5, 1945 in Chippewa Falls to Robert and Irene (White) Moe. She married Gary Pitts on December 6, 1969 in LaFayette, Wisconsin. Jackie worked as a Testing Engineer for Cray Research and enjoyed her time cooking for the Highway Café....