OBITUARIES
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Shirley Ferstenou
Apr 21, 2018
Obituary for Shirley Ferstenou
Shirley Ferstenou, 90, passed away April 21, 2018 after a year-long struggle with cancer. Born to Iver and Mary Anderson, she grew up in Bloomer, graduated from BHS and married Edward Ferstenou in 1947. In addition to raising three children, Shirley worked out of the home many years colorizing family farm photos for National Air...
Darlene E. Fetting
Apr 6, 2018
Obituary for Darlene E. Fetting
Darlene E. Fetting, age 74, died on Friday, April 6, 2018 at Sacred Heart in Eau Claire. She was born on July 13, 1943 in New Auburn to Axel and Ellen (Oemig) Davis. Darlene married Ronald Fetting on November 30, 1961 in Rockford Illinois. Darlene worked in factories and food service for much of...
Ruth V. Marquardt (Klund)
Apr 1, 2018
Obituary for Ruth V. Marquardt (Klund)
Ruth V. Marquardt, age 93, passed away Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Our House Memory Care in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She was born on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1924 in Bloomer, Wisconsin to Edward and Ethel (Dahlby) Klund. She married Vernon Berg on July 28, 1945 in Bloomer. After his death, she...
Ruth Marie Hetke
Mar 29, 2018
Obituary for Ruth Marie Hetke
On Wednesday, March 28, 2018, as Ruth Hetke prepared for her “earthly” bed, her Father in Heaven gently took her hand and whispered, “Not tonight Ruthy, tonight you are coming home.” Hand in hand they entered Heaven to join all those who had entered before her. Her beloved Vinton smiled at her as he...
Marlys Haack
Mar 26, 2018
Obituary for Marlys Haack
Marlys J. Haack, age 67, passed away at MCHS in Eau Claire on Monday, March 26, 2018. She was born on June 18, 1950 in Milwaukee to William and Mary (Trublic) Martens. She married George Haack on November 19, 1966. She and George were the owner and operator of Loon Lake Campground. Marlys loved to...
Everett S. Larson Jr.
Mar 25, 2018
Obituary for Everett S. Larson Jr.
Everett S. Larson Jr., age 83, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Marshfield Medical Center. He was born on July 19, 1934 in Illinois to Sixten Sr. and Sylvia Larson. Everett worked as a shipping and receiving foreman for Jefferson Smurfit Label Company for 42 years. He had a great sense of...
Colette M. Knutzen (Wilke)
Mar 19, 2018
Obituary for Colette M. Knutzen (Wilke)
Colette M. Knutzen, age 73, passed away at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer on March 19, 2018. She was born on April 28, 1944 in Lansing Michigan to Paul and Dorothy (Wilson) Wilke. Colette married Larry Knutzen on July 18, 1970 in Lansing. She worked as a secretary at the Pentagon and the Federal...
Phillip S. Jones
Mar 12, 2018
Obituary for Phillip S. Jones
Phillip S. Jones, age 74 passed away at his home on Monday, March 12, 2018. He was born on August 31, 1943 in Fulton County IL. to Willard and Paulina (Bair) Jones, He worked as an offset printer for Willamette Paper Company and was a member of the ATV Club. Phil loved the outdoors,...
Darla K. Turner (Rubenzer)
Mar 9, 2018
Obituary for Darla K. Turner (Rubenzer)
Darla K. Turner, age 64, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Bloomer. On September 8, 2017, a beautiful sunny day, Darla wrote her own obituary while sitting on her porch. She was born December 12, 1953 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to Jake and Doris (Springer) Rubenzer. The...
Lucy Marie Harms (Schroeder)
Mar 8, 2018
Obituary for Lucy Marie Harms (Schroeder)
Lucy M. Harms, age 95, passed away Thursday, March 08, 2018 at Oakwood Villa in Eau Claire. She was born on April 1, 1922 in Chippewa County to Walter and Cora (Sheffield) Schroeder. She married Al Harms on February 8, 1942. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, canning, playing bingo doing jigsaw...
Doris J. Gates (Broten)
Mar 4, 2018
Obituary for Doris J. Gates (Broten)
Doris J. (Broten) Gates, age 89, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Country Terrace in Bloomer, Wisconsin. She was born June 4, 1928 in Rice Lake to Alfred and Zelpha (Hager) Broten. She married Clarence “Tex” Gates in 1953 in Pine City MN and together they moved to LaCerne Valley California. They...
Raymond H. Gilberts
Feb 28, 2018
Obituary for Raymond H. Gilberts
Raymond H. Gilberts, age 97, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Lake Hallie Memory Care in Chippewa Falls WI. He was born December 9, 1920 in Sand Creek WI to George and Ida (Harstad) Gilberts. He married Ardith Anderson on January 31, 1942 in Hay River WI. Ray...
Jeanette Bettina "Jan" Gullickson (Bathke)
Feb 28, 2018
Obituary for Jeanette Bettina "Jan" Gullickson (Bathke)
Jeanette “Jan” Gullickson, age 80, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She was born January 4, 1938 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to Henry and Jessie (Polanski) Bathke. She married Douglas Gullickson in July of 1964 and worked as an LPN. She enjoyed her cats and raising her African...
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