OBITUARIES
Rhodora Lucille Robey (Rufledt)
Nov 18, 2020
Rhodora Lucille (Rufledt) Robey – a most unique and beautiful name fitting for this most unique and beautiful lady. She was style and grace and movie-star beauty in Wisconsin farm-girl genes and jeans. She passed away on November 18, 2020 at Dove Healthcare Bloomer at the age of 92. Rhodora (or as some knew her – Dorie) was born on...
Raymond L. Burgess
Nov 16, 2020
Raymond L. Burgess, age 84, passed away at MCHS in Bloomer on Monday, November 16, 2020. He was born November 18, 1935 in Eau Claire to Clifford and Mildred (Lewis) Burgess. He was married to Judith Anderson in 1956 and Patricia Fanetti in 1999. Ray owned and operated Bloomer Quality Egg for many years and was a dedicated volunteer for...
JoAnn Anderson
Nov 13, 2020
JoAnn Anderson, 71, passed away at her home with her family by her side on Friday, November 13, 2020. She was born March 9, 1949 in Simon West Virginia to Edward Lowery and Stella Hall Lowery Reek. She married Ray Anderson on September 6, 1968 in Woodstock IL. As well as raising her family JoAnn worked at Camcar in Rockford...
William "Sam" Rauscher
Nov 12, 2020
William A. Rauscher “Sam”, age 93 passed away peacefully at home from Leukemia on November 12, 2020 with his family by his side under the care of Saint Croix Hospice. He was born at home in Bloomer to John J. Rauscher and Regina (Konechney) Rauscher. He attended Saint Paul’s Catholic Parochial School and graduated from Bloomer High School. Sam married...
Sylvan A. Prill
Nov 9, 2020
Sylvan A. Prill, age 94 passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. He was born August 2, 1926 in Chippewa County to Adolf and Katherine (Bowe) Prill. He married Lorna H. Peterson on August 29, 1959. Sylvan was a self-employed livestock salesman and was a member of the Moose Lodge for 73 years. He enjoyed...
Donna Mae Yakesh (Burr)
Nov 7, 2020
Donna Mae Yakesh, age 80, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. She was born July 2, 1940 in Clark County, Wisconsin to Raymond and Mathilda (Freund) Burr. Donna was a graduate of Neillsville High School. She married Robert Yakesh in 1960 and later divorced. She worked as a retail clerk at numerous Bloomer businesses. She...
Doris Ann Schroetter (Reischel)
Nov 2, 2020
Doris A. Schroetter, age 87, peacefully went to God under the care of St. Croix Hospice on Tuesday, November 2, 2020, at Lake Hallie Memory Care. She was born in Bloomer, WI on February 21, 1933 to William and Anna (Kolmer) Reischel. Right out of high school, she started working at MidAmerica Dairy where she stayed for forty-plus years. On...
Eldon I. Metcalf
Nov 2, 2020
Eldon I. Metcalf, age 82, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Grace Woodlands in Eau Claire. He was born April 24, 1938 in Chippewa County to Jess and Ella (Riley Metcalf. He married Elva L. Klaar on August 24, 1957 in Island Lake. Eldon worked as a diesel truck mechanic all of his life. He loved to “putz...
Jean Marie Reischel (Ellis)
Oct 31, 2020
Jean Marie Reischel, age 85, passed away at her home on Saturday, October 31, 2020. She was born June 16, 1935 in Wisconsin to Merle and Helen (Schindler) Ellis. She married Gilbert L. Reischel on May 5, 1952. Jean worked hard on their family farm and enjoyed gardening, especially her blueberries. She was an excellent cook and spent many hours...
Margie Melberg
Oct 29, 2020
Margie May Melberg, age 99, passed away at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer on Thursday, October 29, 2020. She was born on June 25, 1921 in Cooks Valley to Charles and Louisa (Hickethier) Rihn. Margie married Maurice Melberg on September 25, 1946 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bloomer. As a member of the US Women’s Army Corp she proudly served...
Terence Dean "Terry" Loofboro
Oct 25, 2020
Terence (Terry) Loofboro, age 76, passed away on October 25, 2020 in Owen, Wisconsin. Terry was born to Eli and Grace (Loofburrow) Loofboro on May 1, 1944 in Bloomer, WI. He attended Pine Grove Elementary School and graduated with the New Auburn High School Class of 1962. He was a member of the New Auburn football team who were the...
Robert Parrish
Oct 24, 2020
Robert Elmer Parrish, born March 4, 1942 in Durham, NC passed away at 10 p.m. on October 24, 2020, in Calvert Health Hospital, Calvert County, MD at the age of 78. Bob attended New Auburn Schools until his senior year when he moved to Phoenix, AZ where he graduated from high school. He spent over 20 years in maintenance as...
Bertram O. "Bert" Score
Oct 22, 2020
Bertram O. Score, age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at his daughter’s home in Chippewa Falls. He was born October 16, 1930 at home to William and Mildred (Bischel) Score and was a lifelong resident of Bloomer. He graduated from Bloomer High School and was drafted into the Army at the age of 18. After his...
Marjorie E. Nichols (Fry)
Oct 17, 2020
Marjorie E. Nichols, 88, passed away October 17, 2020, at Dove Healthcare, Bloomer WI. Her family, healthcare staff, and St. Croix Hospice were by her side, telling her she was loved and it was okay to go. Marge was born on April 5, 1932, to Gerald and Margaret Fry, younger sister to Loujean. Marge married Chuck Nichols in 1948. She...
Gary W. "Swede" Dalhoe
Oct 15, 2020
Gary “Swede” Dalhoe, 76, passed away October 15th, 2020. Swede is survived by his wife of 52 years, Rose, his children and their spouses – Chad & Jennifer and Angela & Rick, his grandchildren Halli and Trent, sister Bev Flatland, brother Ron, many nieces, nephews, and cousins, as well as three adoring grand-dogs. He was preceded in death by his...
Delmar C. Blank
Oct 14, 2020
Delmar C. Blank, age 86, passed away at his home on October, 14, 2020. He was born on July 17, 1934 in Chippewa Falls to Henry and Alvina (King) Blank. He married Beverly Frazer on October 22, 1955 in Eagleton. He worked for the railroad for all of his life and enjoyed anything outdoors; hunting, fishing, trapping or just walking...
Laura Leann Franta
Oct 6, 2020
Laura Leann Franta, age 59, of Lake Hallie, passed away unexpectedly on October 6, 2020. She was born on July 15, 1961 in Chippewa Falls WI to Kenneth and Janice (Brummund) Turner. She married Paul Franta on November 24, 1990. Laura grew up in the Town of Bloomer. She loved all the farm animals and she had a special place...
Darlene M Hansen (Harp)
Sep 19, 2020
Darlene M. Hansen, age 73, passed away at Care Partners in Bloomer on September 19, 2020. She was born on August 4, 1947 in Chippewa Falls, WI to Fred and Myrtle (Richmond) Harp. She married Jim Hansen on August 10, 1968 at the Anson United Methodist Church in the Town of Anson, WI. Darlene worked as a computer operator for...
Harry D. Lotts
Sep 16, 2020
Harry D. Lotts, age 83, passed away on Wednesday. September 16, 2020 at MCHS in Bloomer. He was born on July 31, 1937 in Rice Lake to Wilmer and Helen (Nelson) Lotts. He enjoyed spending time with his family and his 2 little dogs. He took pleasure in making other laugh with his humorous personality. He is survived by love...
Anita Westerback
Sep 7, 2020
Anita L. (Bergren) Westerback, age 82, passed away at her home on Monday, September 7, 2020. She was born April 24, 1938 in Superior, Wisconsin to Victor and Mable (Christiansen) Bergren. She graduated from Superior Central High School where she was very active in the orchestra and band boosters. She then attended Milwaukee-Downer College. She married Dale Westerback in January...
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