OBITUARIES
David J. Zwiefelhofer
Apr 11, 2021
David J. Zwiefelhofer Sr, age 93, passed away on April 11, 2021 at his home in Chippewa Falls with his family by his side. He was born on March 27, 1928 in Bloomer to John and Alvina (Pecha) Zwiefelhofer. He married Maxine Topper on November 19, 1952. David was raised on a farm in Cooks Valley. After his 8th Grade...
Robert Jon Hansen
Mar 27, 2021
Robert Jon Hansen, age 62, amazing husband, father and friend passed away on March 27, 2021 at the Ladysmith Nursing Home where he had been residing since March of 2020 due to serious health complications after triple bypass surgery on January 29,2020. One month prior to being admitted to Ladysmith he was able to be home with his family. He...
Ralph A. Bruxvoort
Mar 23, 2021
Ralph Adrian Bruxvoort, age 87, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at his home in Bloomer, Wisconsin. He was born April 11, 1933, in Tres Arroyos, Argentina to Brandt and Sophia (Fryling) Bruxvoort where his father was a missionary on behalf of the Christian Reformed Church to the Dutch immigrant community there. The family returned to the US in 1935....
Gregory Peter Scritsmier
Mar 23, 2021
Gregory P. Scritsmier, age 83, passed away at his home in Bloomer on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. He was born August 10, 1937 in Bloomer to F. Lorenzo and Carrie (Kuist) Scritsmier. He married Judy McElroy on May 23, 1964 in Bloomer. Greg served in the US Air Force from 1955 – 1959. He worked for JI Case and Sivyer...
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)
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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