OBITUARIES

Carlton Berg

Carlton Berg

Oct 4, 2018

Obituary for Carlton R. Berg

Carlton R. Berg, age 92, passed away peacefully at Bethany Riverside in La Crosse, WI on Thursday, October 4, 2018. Carlton was born August 24, 1926 in Bloomer to Carl and Hilda (Gravunder) Berg. He served in the US Navy during WWII and worked as a machinist for Cutler Hammer in Milwaukee, WI. Carlton...

Charles Frion

Charles Frion

Oct 2, 2018

Obituary for Charles K. ""Farley"" Frion

Charles “Farley” Frion, age 60, died at his home on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was born on January 28, 1958 in Chippewa Falls to Gerald and Bernice (Wolf) Frion. He married Traci Kasel on June 12, 1999 in Hastings, Minnesota. Farley was an over the...

Allan Peaslee

Allan Peaslee

Sep 27, 2018

Obituary for Allan E. Peaslee

Allan E. Peaslee, age 76 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 27,2018 at the Atrium Acute Care Center for Seniors in Bloomer. He was born the fifth child of nine to Thomas and Louella (Gunn) Peaslee on April 21, 1942. He was a farmer and his hobby was woodworking. He also...

Genevieve Pederson

Genevieve Pederson

Sep 20, 2018

Obituary for Genevieve C. "Genny" Pederson

Genevieve C. Pederson, age 91, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Atrium Acute Care for Seniors in Bloomer. She was born April 23, 1927 in Milton Junction WI. to Jens and Martha (Christianson) Everson. She married Loyal Peterson on October 24, 1946 in Milton Junction. In...

Sharon Pierce

Sharon Pierce

Sep 19, 2018

Obituary for Sharon K. Pierce

Sharon K. Pierce of Bloomer, age 76, passed away on Wednesday September 19, 2018 at Sacred Heart Hospital. Sharon was born on March 10, 1942 to Henry and Alice Monpas in Chippewa Falls. She married William Pierce on February 15, 1958. Sharon loved her polka music, dancing, and spending time with family and friends....

Elmer "Amy" Steinmetz

Elmer "Amy" Steinmetz

Aug 30, 2018

Obituary for Elmer "Amy" Steinmetz

Elmer Carl “Amy” Steinmetz, age 87, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Country Terrace in Bloomer. He was born December 30, 1930 in Chippewa Falls to Elmer C. and Alice (Bekken) Steinmetz. He married Darlene Mickesh on October 23, 1952 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bloomer. Amy owned and operated Steinmetz Food...

Elizabeth Katherine "Toots" Ricksford (Miller)

Elizabeth Katherine "Toots" Ricksford (Miller)

Aug 3, 2018

Obituary for Elizabeth Katherine "Toots" Ricksford (Miller)

Elizabeth K. Ricksford, age 95, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at MCHS Chippewa Valley Hospital in Bloomer. She was born March 21, 1923 in Stanley to John and Clara (Baumgarten) Miller. She married Edwin Ricksford on July 21, 1945 in Thorp. Elizabeth worked on the farm for 25 years, cooked at...

Donald G. "Boom Boom" Oldenberg

Donald G. "Boom Boom" Oldenberg

Jul 26, 2018

Obituary for Donald G. "Boom Boom" Oldenberg

Donald G. Oldenberg (Boom Boom), age 65, passed away Thursday, July 26th at Mayo Hospital in Eau Claire after a short battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 5, 1952 in Chippewa County to Velna (Rediger) and Leonard Oldenberg. He graduated from Bloomer High School in 1972. He married his High School...

Wayne B. Rogge

Wayne B. Rogge

Jul 19, 2018

Obituary for Wayne B. Rogge

Bloomer Wayne B. Rogge, age 62, died unexpectedly at his home, on the back forty, in New Auburn on July 19, 2018. He was born to Delmer and Regina (Sykora) Rogge on September 10, 1955 in Chippewa Falls. Wayne married Judy North on October 9, 1985 in New Auburn. He loved working as a...

Gary H. Gehl

Gary H. Gehl

Jul 4, 2018

Obituary for Gary H. Gehl

Gary H. Gehl, age 69, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born April 28, 1949 in Chippewa Falls to Henry and Betty (Gehring) Gehl. Gary worked with his father on the farm and also for Northwest Roofing. He enjoyed going to horsepulls and being with his...

Joyce M. Bohl (Davis)

Joyce M. Bohl (Davis)

Jun 29, 2018

Obituary for Joyce M. Bohl (Davis)

Joyce Marlene Bohl passed away at Dove Health Care in Bloomer surrounded by loved ones on Friday, June 29, 2018. She was born on October 28, 1942 to Malcolm and Doris Davis. She married Robert “Bob” Bohl on September 10, 1960 and were blessed with two children. She started off working at ABC...

Stanley William Lueck

Stanley William Lueck

Jun 27, 2018

Obituary for Stanley William Lueck

Stanley W. Lueck, age 87, passed away at the Grantsburg Hospital on Wednesday, June, 27, 2018. He was born on March, 17 1931 in New Auburn to Edwin and Laura (Schroeder) Lueck. Stanley worked as an auto mechanic most of his life and in his free time enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and was known...

Eugene F. Lueck

Eugene F. Lueck

Jun 27, 2018

Obituary for Eugene F. Lueck

Eugene F. Lueck, age 87, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Dove Nursing Home in Bloomer. He was born November 1, 1930 in the Town of Bloomer to Frederick and Wilhelmina (Horn) Lueck. He married Maurine D. Vaver on October 14, 1952 in Stillwater, Minnesota. Eugene worked as a dairy farmer all of...

Warren Lee Cutting

Warren Lee Cutting

Jun 22, 2018

Obituary for Warren Lee Cutting

Warren Lee Cutting, age 67, of Barron, WI died Friday June 22, 2018 due to complications from cancer. He was born on July 1, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI to William and Josephine Cutting. Warren served his country in the United States Marine Corp. He married Diane Kershner and lived in Ridgeland, Wisconsin. Together they...

Rose Eileen "Eileen" Ruff (Quinn)

Rose Eileen "Eileen" Ruff (Quinn)

Jun 18, 2018

Obituary for Rose Eileen "Eileen" Ruff (Quinn)

Eileen Rose Ruff Born February 18, 1919 - Died June 18, 2018. born February 18, 1919 in Elton, Michigan to parents Laura and Martin Quinn. She was of one of eleven children. Eileen graduated from Bad Axe High School and then went on and graduated from the Detroit Institute of Technology with...

Gilbert Henry "Gib" Downey

Gilbert Henry "Gib" Downey

Jun 16, 2018

Obituary for Gilbert Henry "Gib" Downey

Gilbert Henry Downey, age 94, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire. He was born October 24, 1923 in Mudbrook, to Henry and Eliza (Lankey) Downey. Gilbert “Gibby” married Darlene “Dar” Weiher on September 17 1949 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bloomer. Gib served in the...

William "Bill" Poirier

William "Bill" Poirier

May 23, 2018

Obituary for William "Bill" Poirier

Bloomer William J. Poirier, age 53, passed away Wednesday, May 23 2018. He was born February 26, 1965 in Bloomer to Dennis and Roberta (Davis) Poirier. He married Beth Turner on September 30, 1989. He served in the US Army from 1983 – 1985 and was the owner/operator of Eau Claire Car Wash on...

George A Webb

George A Webb

May 14, 2018

Obituary for George A Webb

George A. Webb, age 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Atrium in Bloomer on Monday, May 14, 2018. He was born on August 6, 1926 to in Bloomer to Arthur and Otelia (Hier) Webb. He married the love of his life Laverne Selzener on April 7, 1948 and was preceded in...

Eugene R. Muhlenbeck

Eugene R. Muhlenbeck

May 13, 2018

Obituary for Eugene R. Muhlenbeck

Eugene “Gene” Muhlenbeck, age 92, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Colfax, WI. He was born on February 1st, 1926 in North Cape, WI: son of William and France (Gitzlaff) Muhlenbeck. Gene was a long-time resident of Union Grove, WI, until 2016 when he moved to...

Cora Vogel

Cora Vogel

May 13, 2018

Obituary for Cora Vogel

Cora Vogel, age 94, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 13, 2018, while residing at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. Cora was born on July 1, 1924, in a farm house on a 40 acre farm in Newago County near the town of Fremont, MI . She was the 5th...