OBITUARIES

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...

LaVerne J. Webb

LaVerne J. Webb

May 10, 2018

Obituary for LaVerne J. Webb

LaVerne J. Webb, age 93, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side at the Atrium in Bloomer on Thursday, May 10, 2018. She was born on December 22, 1924 to Nicholas and Alice (Bitter) Selzener. She married the love of her life George Webb on April 7, 1948. Together they celebrated 70...

Travis F. Welch

Travis F. Welch

May 10, 2018

Obituary for Travis F. Welch

Cornell Travis F. Welch, age 83 passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 in Bloomer, Wisconsin. He was born on December 30, 1934 in Gilman to Floyd Welch and Beatrice (Romfoe) Welch. He married Jeanette Buchner on December 14, 1974 in Chippewa Falls. Travis served in the US Army from 1957 – 1963 and worked...

Chanel Raye Miller

Chanel Raye Miller

Apr 27, 2018

Obituary for Chanel Raye Miller

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Chanel Raye Miller. Chanel was born on November 29, 1987 in Modesto, CA to Brett and Jill (Lee) Miller. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Bloomer. Growing up Chanel was a child with a big heart, filled with...

Harold Gordon Sprung

Harold Gordon Sprung

Apr 26, 2018

Obituary for Harold Gordon Sprung

On April 26, 2018, Harold Gordon Sprung, after 83 years of a full life, left his earthly body to go to heaven and be with his family there. He fought a courageous battle with many illnesses but when the Savior called, he went home to heaven – telling jokes and singing songs to the...

Ruth I. Gunn

Ruth I. Gunn

Apr 25, 2018

Obituary for Ruth I. Gunn

Ruth I. Gunn, age 89, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at River Pines Nursing Home in Altoona, Wisconsin. She was born on May 9, 1928 in Bloomer to Fred and Pearl (Leavens) Gunn. She was preceded in death by her parents: Fred and Pearl Gunn; one brother: Robert Gunn and one sister: Mildred...

Arch O. Wallace

Arch O. Wallace

Apr 23, 2018

Obituary for Arch O. Wallace

Archie “Arch” O. Wallace, age 85, died peacefully at his home on Monday, April 23, 2018. He was born in Crestview, TN to Clyde and Lulu (White) Wallace. Arch served his country in the US Army and was a skilled carpenter and took much pride in his work. He married Vivian Pake on October...

Dale T. Herrick

Dale T. Herrick

Apr 22, 2018

Obituary for Dale T. Herrick

Dale T. Herrick, age 90, passed away at his home in New Auburn on Sunday, April 22, 2018. He was born on July 27, 1927 in Stanley WI to Thomas and Jennie (Johnson) Herrick. Dale married Rhoda Vanderboss on April 30, 1953 in Angola, Indiana. He worked in construction and also laid telephone cable...