OBITUARIES

Marian L. Shipman

Marian L. Shipman

Jun 23, 2019

Marian L. Shipman, age 82, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 23, 2019 with her loving husband by her side. She was born October 1, 1936 in Bloomer to Marten and Laura (Heiss) Erickson. She married Clyde Shipman on September 22, 1956. Marian had a very busy life raising six sons, working on the farm and taking care...

Thomas L. Thompson

Thomas L. Thompson

Jun 15, 2019

Thomas L. Thompson, age 79, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 12, 1940 in Black River Falls to Rolf and Mabel (Severson) Thompson. He married Virginia Anderson on December 2, 1961 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sand Creek. Tom worked as a truck driver all of his life and loved...

Lee H. Albrecht

Lee H. Albrecht

Jun 12, 2019

Lee Herbert Albrecht, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Red Cedar Medical Center in Menomonie WI. He was born May 3, 1929 in Chippewa Falls, the son of William and Olga (Krenz) Albrecht. Lee attended school in Bloomer and graduated from Bloomer High School in 1947. He then enlisted in the United States Air Force and...

Sharon F. Knoepke (Stuckert)

Sharon F. Knoepke (Stuckert)

Jun 8, 2019

Sharon F. Knoepke age 73, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Our House Memory Care in Chippewa Falls. She was born February 23, 1946 to Jacob and Doris (Bitney) Stuckert. She worked as a teller at People State Bank for many years. Sharon was a loving mother and grandmother who loved baking and cooking for her friends and family....

Monte Shufelt

Monte Shufelt

Jun 3, 2019

Monte E. Shufelt, 67, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 at home in his sleep. Monte was born April 17th, 1952 in Hannibal, WI to Leslie and Edna (Couillard) Shufelt. On June 26th, 1970 Monte married Debbie Cunningham in Ladysmith, WI. Monte worked as a farmer for much of his life and at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer for the...

Roman F. Krejci

Roman F. Krejci

May 26, 2019

Roman Francis Krejci passed away peacefully May 26, 2019. He was born September 28, 1936 to John and Mathilda (Zwiefelhofer) Krejci. His family included older sisters Marie (Donald (Bob) Anderson), Delores (Edward Sarauer), Sister Bernice Krejci, Winifred Krejci and younger sister Evelyn (Henry Schemenauer). Older Brothers, Herbert, John and Bernard Krejci. He married Margaret Bohl on September 11, 1965. Together...

Beatrice Marion Dachel (Darrow)

Beatrice Marion Dachel (Darrow)

May 10, 2019

Beatrice M. Dachel, age 92, formerly of Bloomer, passed away at Chippewa Falls Memory Care on Friday, May 10. 2019. She was born March 8, 1927 in Chippewa Falls to Floyd and Nettie (Cutsforth) Darrow. She married Ralph Dachel on April 24, 1948. She worked as a secretary in the Chippewa County Courthouse and was proud to serve as a...

Thomas F. Fehr

Thomas F. Fehr

May 7, 2019

Thomas F. Fehr. Age 63, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in Bloomer. He was born December 5, 1955 in Milwaukee to John & Helen (Zwiefelhofer) Fehr. He worked as an over-the-road truck driver and was a huge Harley Davidson fan. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, going to concerts, taking walks, playing cards, having a cup of coffee at the...

Norman Eugene Rufledt

Norman Eugene Rufledt

May 3, 2019

Norman E. Rufledt, age 78, passed away on May 3, 2019 at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. He was born on November 15, 1940 in Chippewa Falls WI to Edward and Florence (Raatz) Rufledt. He married Marilyn Burgess on July 2, 1960 in Eagleton WI. After her death in 1987, he married Merline (Lee) Dietsche on June 5, 1988 in Chetek....

Herbert Harry Vahlenkamp

Herbert Harry Vahlenkamp

Apr 30, 2019

Herbert H. Vahlenkamp, age 79, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at his home. He was born on September 2, 1939 to Harry and Loretta (Hilger) Vahlenkamp. He married Carol Fanetti on May 21, 1960 in Bloomer and was blessed to have 4 children and 7 grandchildren. Herbert worked at Bloomer Farmer’s Union in Bloomer. He then took over the...

Bonnie L. Stowe (Mack)

Bonnie L. Stowe (Mack)

Apr 25, 2019

Bonnie L. Stowe, age 69, passed away at her home on Thursday, April 25, 2019, surrounded by loved ones who held her hand as she peacefully passed on to Heaven. Bonnie was born September 25, 1949 in Muscatine, Iowa to Willard and Edith (Wakefield) Mack. She married Glen Stowe, the one true love of her life, on January 21, 1995...

Margaret Virginia Semingson (Mohr)

Margaret Virginia Semingson (Mohr)

Apr 15, 2019

Margaret V. (Mohr) Semingson, age 84, passed away at her home on Monday, April 15, 2019. She was born July 7, 1934 in Bloomer to Lawrence and Irna (McElroy) Mohr. She worked as a nurse’s aide with the US Navy and in food service for Luther Hospital. She also enjoyed being a crossing guard for the Eau Claire Police Department....

Jacqueline Ann McGinnis (Bohl)

Jacqueline Ann McGinnis (Bohl)

Apr 13, 2019

Jacqueline Ann (Bohl) McGinnis passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Texas after a 9 month battle with cancer. She was born on May 16, 1967 to Helen (Schwartz) Berge and the late Thomas Bohl. She married Collin McGinnis and later divorced. From this marriage she had a daughter Lindsey and a step-daughter Vanessa. She resided most of her...

Nylah O. Gust (Fehr)

Nylah O. Gust (Fehr)

Apr 12, 2019

Nylah O. Gust, age 87, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 at Crestview Senior Living in Blaine, MN. She was born August 6, 1931 in Bloomer to August and Olive (Winget) Fehr. Nylah graduated from Bloomer High School and attended Teacher’s College in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She married Arlyn Gust on August 9, 1952 and they raised their family on...

Stephen Paul Stumm

Stephen Paul Stumm

Apr 10, 2019

Stephen Paul Stumm, age 63, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 in Bloomer, WI after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 29th, 1955 in Chippewa Falls to Frederick and Marie (Seibel) Stumm. He married Cheryl Ann Henchen on September 5th, 1987 in Bloomer. They were blessed with two children; Samantha Marie in 1992...

Paul Gene "Smitty" Smith

Paul Gene "Smitty" Smith

Apr 6, 2019

Paul Gene “Smitty” Smith, age 82, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at MCHS Bloomer Hospital. He was born January 24, 1937 in Greenville PA to Lawrence and Frances (Finch) Smith. He married Valerie Camis on February 27, 1960 in Illinois. Paul served his country in the Airforce and worked as a truck driver for T. H. Ryan Trucking. He...

Barbara Ann "Barb" Bowman (Gotham)

Barbara Ann "Barb" Bowman (Gotham)

Apr 5, 2019

Barbara (“Barb”) Ann Bowman, was born on August 12, 1949 in Chippewa Falls to Frederick and Evelyn (Rehm) Gotham. Barb passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 in River Falls. Barb was a remarkable woman. From the moment he met her in the bookstore at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Barb took George Bowman’s breath away. She was exceptional and amazing and...

Sharon E. Uphoff (Bergeron)

Sharon E. Uphoff (Bergeron)

Apr 3, 2019

Sharon E. Uphoff, age 75, passed away at St Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. She was born September 13, 1943 in Wisconsin to Martin and Caryl (Smith) Bergeron. She married Robert C. Uphoff on December 31, 1986. Sharon enjoyed her time working on the farm, tending the cattle and playing with her cat: “Sassy” and...

Jerome A Dahl

Jerome A Dahl

Apr 1, 2019

Jerome A Dahl, age 94, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. He was born March 27, 1925 in Dunn County to Alvin I. and Sophie W. (Ingebretson) Dahl. He worked as a farmer and a carpenter. He married Mary Ruth Calkins on August 17, 1957 in Mora MN and, despite being divorced, they remained best...

Peter James Dachel

Peter James Dachel

Mar 31, 2019

Peter James Dachel, age 64, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 in Chippewa Falls. He was born June 24, 1954 in Chippewa Falls to Herman and Agatha (Bohl) Dachel. He married Victoria A. Davis (Michels) on June 13, 1992 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Tilden. Pete worked for Indianhead Plating Inc. in Chippewa Falls. He enjoyed woodworking, watching NASCAR...