OBITUARIES
Maxine I. Kawell
Jun 5, 2023
Maxine Isabell Kawell, age 101, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. She was born on January 29, 1922 to Merle and Wilma (Butcher) Calkins in Rusk county. She had four siblings Norman and Joseph Calkins, Edith Breed, and Infant brother Edward, all who preceded her in death. Maxine attended rural schools and graduated...
James Frederick Delaney Jr.
Jun 5, 2023
James F. Delaney Jr. age 65, passed away at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire on June 5, 2023 due to multiple health issues over the past few months.
Jim was born on June 11, 1957 in Greenville, SC to James and Carolyn (White) Delaney. On June 12, 1999 Jim married Dawn (Lueck) Alman. Jim worked in...
Delana Sue Calkins
Jun 1, 2023
Delana Calkins, age 63, died on June 1, 2023 at her home in Jim Falls due to health complications. She was born January 28, 1960 in Cadillac MI to Dale and Rhoda (Vandenboss) Herrick. She shared her life with Doug Warne for 30 years and together they worked on the family farm. She also was a caregiver at...
Jeannine Caroline Willi
May 31, 2023
Jeannine C. Willi died, after 93 joyful years, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Mayo Health System Hospital in Eau Claire.
She was born May 21, 1930 in Chippewa Falls, WI to George and Esther (Larson) Hark. After high school she attended art school in Pittsburgh, PA in the clothing design program. She married C. Reid Willi on...
Bonnie M Weber
May 23, 2023
Bonnie Marie Weber was born July 22, 1941, to Thomas Arthur and Helen Marie Withrow in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She passed from this life on May 23, 2023, at 81 years of age at Mayo Clinic Health System – Chippewa Valley in Bloomer, Wisconsin.
Bonnie married Howard William Weber on October 29, 1960, at St. John’s Lutheran Church...
Bryan K. Yarrington
May 13, 2023
Bryan K. Yarrington, age 37, passed away unexpectedly of a stroke on May 13, 2023 at Moses Kohn Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, NC.
He was born on October, 21, 1985 in Eau Claire to Keith Yarrington and Tammy (Crowell) Spuhler. He worked at a pharmaceutical company Chase Logeman. On August 8, 2008 Bryan married Heather Marshall in Florida....
Lois A. Rufledt
May 12, 2023
Lois Rufledt, age 90, passed away at her home in the town of Bloomer on Friday May 12, 2023. She was born on June 16, 1932 in Wisconsin to Herbert and Gertrude (Boettcher) Kressin. She married William “Bill” Rufledt Jr. on February 12, 1955 in Oklahoma. Lois worked as a homemaker, taking care of her children, the farm...
Genevieve Score
May 9, 2023
Genevieve Ann (Shoemaker) Score, age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Chippewa Falls. Jenny was born March 8, 1933 to Lyman and Clara (Loew) Shoemaker in Plymouth, WI. She grew up in City Point with 13 siblings.
Jenny moved to Chippewa Falls early in life and met the...
Mona L. Gasper
May 8, 2023
Mona L. Gasper, age 89, passed away on May 8, 2023 at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. She was born January 11, 1934 in La Crosse, WI to Alexander and Nettie (Peterson) Roth. She married Carl John “Tim” Gasper on November 6, 1954 in La Crosse. Mona was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church since 1958, Bloomer...
Janet R. Pingel
Apr 29, 2023
Janet R. Pingel age 74, passed away on April 29, 2023 at her home in rural New Auburn surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and friends. She was born on September 20, 1948 in Waukesha, WI to Richard and Edith (Varley) Garvens. In 1972 Janet married John C. Pingel in Waukesha. Janet worked as an early childhood teacher. She was...
Tammy Jo Thompson
Apr 26, 2023
Tammy Jo Thompson, age 65, passed away on April 26, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Tammy was born on December 25, 1957 in Chippewa Falls to Clifford and Joyce (Powers) Elwood. On November 8, 1974, Tammy married Lester Thompson at the United Methodist Church in Bloomer. She owned her own business cleaning homes...
Harold "Bud" Noordt
Apr 24, 2023
Harold “Bud” Noordt, age 89, passed away at Mayo Clinic in Bloomer on Monday, April 24, 2023. He was born on August 27, 1933 in Morrison IL to Harry and Kate (Vos) Noordt. He married Jean DeVries on October 4, 1957. While serving in the Army as a transport mechanic Bud and Jean traveled through Europe together for 2...
Kay J. Baier
Apr 24, 2023
Kay J. Baier, age 85, passed away on April 24, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.
Kay was born on May 6, 1937, in Bloomer to Frank and Irma (Compeau) Kunsman. On May 31, 1958, Kay married Donovan R. Baier in Bloomer.
Kay worked at Catalytic Combustion and AJ Manufacturing. She was a...
Juanita J. Tealey
Apr 17, 2023
Juanita J. Tealey, age 89 passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 at Dove Health Care in Bloomer. She was born October 7, 1933 in Cornell to Charles and Nellie (Richardson) Adrian. She married Robert Tealey on May 4, 1956 in Pine City MN. Juanita was a master home-maker, taking care of her large family while canning, baking, couponing and...
Alvin Marquardt, Jr.
Apr 16, 2023
Alvin Marquardt Jr., age 73, passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire on April 16, 2023. He was born to Alvin and Lorraine (Rubenzer) Marquardt on May 21, 1949 in Bloomer. He served in the US Marine Corp during the Vietnam war and worked many different jobs, including at Presto Corporation in Chippewa Falls. Alvin was an...
Ernest "David" Harper
Apr 15, 2023
Ernest “David” Harper, age 68, passed away on April 15, 2023 at MMC in Weston WI. He was born February 27, 1955 in Eau Claire to Ernest and Mary (Queen) Harper. He worked for many years at Quanex in Rice Lake.
He is survived by his sister: Mary (Dennis) Mattson in New Auburn, Susan Walls in Miami OK...
Mae V. Frank
Apr 15, 2023
Mae V. Frank, age 87, passed away at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer on Saturday April 15, 2023. She was born in Rusk County on May 18, 1935 to Walter and Helen (Wingert) Vetterkind. She married Arlyn “Bunk” Frank on August 3, 1957. Mae worked as a bookkeeper at Presto for many years and was a member of the Bloomer...
Dr. William and Judith Paulsen
Apr 11, 2023
Dr. William Paulsen passed away on December 1, 2022. After medical school Bill served in the Air Force until 1970. After his military service in Mississippi, he established his Neurology practice in Knoxville, Tenn. and there he provided outstanding medical care for over 45 year to countless patients.
After retiring, Bill and Judy spent most of their time traveling,...
Phyllis Elaine Moos
Apr 7, 2023
Phyllis E. Moos, age 76, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.
Phyllis was born on November 13, 1946, in Jacksonville, IL to Dale and Frances (Nall) Bourn. On July 11, 1981, Phyllis married Alfred “Butch” Moos in Plainfield, IL.
As a youth, she loved horses and roping. By the time...
Joan Elizabeth Bathke
Apr 1, 2023
Joan E. Bathke, age 78, passed away on April 1, 2023, at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer, Wisconsin. She was born December 31, 1944, in Durand, Wisconsin to Leonard and Etola (Tumm) Fleming. In 1962 she married Marshall Warner and they had 3 children: Mark, James and Tony. On August 23, 1980 she married Wayne Bathke. They owned and operated...
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