OBITUARIES

Thomas A. Greenlee

Thomas A. Greenlee

Oct 22, 2015

Obituary for Thomas A. Greenlee

Thomas A. Greenlee, AGE 84, of Eau Claire passed away October 22, 2015 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born January 18, 1931 in Wausau to Wayne Ardath and Lenore L. (Schwab) Greenlee. He graduated from St. Paul’s Grade School in 1945, Bloomer High School in 1949 and served in Korea...

Peter Roy Prince

Peter Roy Prince

Oct 17, 2015

Obituary for Peter Roy Prince

Peter R. Prince, age 73, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at his home in Bloomer. He was born on January 6, 1942 in Cook’s Valley to Joseph Roy and Alphonsina (Meinen) Prince. He married Peggy Anderl on July 25, 1964 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Bloomer. He earned his Bachelor of Science...

Dorothea "Faye" Harris

Dorothea "Faye" Harris

Oct 5, 2015

Obituary for Dorothea "Faye" Harris

Dorothea “Faye” Harris, age 92, passed away at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer (The Maplewood) on Monday, October 05, 2015. Faye was born on January 23, 1923 to Edgar and Ethel “Ruth” (Rodgers) Lippincott in Milan Missouri. She married Mayne F. Harris on June 12 1946 in Stanberry Missouri. She taught elementary school in a...

Samuel L. Nelson

Samuel L. Nelson

Sep 26, 2015

Obituary for Samuel L. Nelson

Samuel L. Nelson, age 61, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on September 26, 2015 after an eleven year battle with cancer. Sam was born on July 10, 1954 in Chippewa Falls to Vernon and Helen (Sickora) Nelson. After graduating from Chippewa Falls High School in 1972 Sam joined the...

Arlene M. Waldofski (Zwiefelhofer)

Arlene M. Waldofski (Zwiefelhofer)

Sep 20, 2015

Obituary for Arlene M. Waldofski (Zwiefelhofer)

Arlene M. (Zwiefelhofer) Waldofski 86, passed away Sunday Sept. 20th 2015 at the MCHS Maplewood in Bloomer WI. She was born on Oct. 15th 1928 to William and Mary (Dimmick) Zwiefelhofer. Arlene married Verlyn Waldofski on Jan. 23 1947 in Bloomer at St. Paul’s Catholic Church where they remained active members all their...

Donald F. Turner

Donald F. Turner

Sep 16, 2015

Obituary for Donald F. Turner

Donald F. Turner, age 80, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at MCHS Bloomer. He was born on January 7, 1935 in Bloomer to Albert and Anna (Meisner) Turner. After graduating from Bloomer High School in 1953, Donald was stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri and Fort Bragg South Carolina. He was a crane...

Margaret E. Olson

Margaret E. Olson

Sep 9, 2015

Obituary for Margaret E. Olson

Margaret E. Olson, age 95, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Bloomer. She was born August 17, 1920 in New Auburn to Glen and Mary (McCarty) Hoard. She married Gerald “Ole” Olson on January 15, 1938 in Chippewa Falls. She worked as a clerk at the Farmer’s Store...

Nancy L. Kloss

Nancy L. Kloss

Aug 27, 2015

Obituary for Nancy L. Kloss

Nancy L. Kloss, age 81, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire WI on Thursday, August 27, 2015. She was born April 1, 1934 in Bruce, WI to Stanley and Margaret (Cotton) Poff. She married Ralph Boehm. They were later divorced and she subsequently married Alvin (Bud) Kloss....

Viola  E. Stolt

Viola  E. Stolt

Aug 24, 2015

Obituary for Viola E. Stolt

Viola E. Stolt, age 88, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 at White Pine Senior Living in Inver Grove Height, MN. She was born July 24, 1927 during the roaring twenties and the great depression in Bloomer to Edward and Mabel (Blomsten) Stolt. She graduated from New Auburn High School and the Minnesota School...

Vicki  Lee Vetterkind

Vicki  Lee Vetterkind

Aug 21, 2015

Obituary for Vicki Lee Vetterkind

Vicki L. Vetterkind, age 54, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born December 14, 1960 in Rockford IL to Gary and Joyce (Frank) Vetterkind. She worked at Nelson Filter for many years and enjoyed camping, sitting around the campfire, going on picnics, but mostly spending...

Ardis "Tiny" Frenz

Ardis "Tiny" Frenz

Aug 21, 2015

Obituary for Ardis "Tiny" Frenz

Ardis “Tiny” Frenz age 84 passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015 at Hetzel Care Center in Bloomer. She was born in New Auburn to Ira and Irene (Metcalf) Frank on November 18, 1930. She married Charles Frenz on November 14, 1953 and together they raised three daughters. Tiny was a daycare provider for...

Jerome J. Hurt

Jerome J. Hurt

Aug 16, 2015

Obituary for Jerome J. Hurt

Jerome J. Hurt, age 76, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 16, 2015. He was born May 14, 1939 in Chippewa County to Walter and Delphine (Spaeth) Hurt. He married Theresa Gindt on April 25, 1959 in Edson, Wisconsin. Jerome worked as a farmer and owned his own salvage/recycling business. He spent...

Elsie Mary ""Grandma Great"" Krueger (Loew)

Elsie Mary ""Grandma Great"" Krueger (Loew)

Aug 11, 2015

Obituary for Elsie Mary ""Grandma Great"" Krueger (Loew)

Elsie “Grandma Great” M. Krueger, age 88, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Bloomer after a year long battle with cancer. She was born March 23, 1927 in the Town Tilden to Emil and Anna (Reischel) Loew. She married Allen Krueger on June 3, 1946...

Eileen A. Henneman

Eileen A. Henneman

Aug 9, 2015

Obituary for Eileen A. Henneman

Eileen A. Henneman, age 82, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 at MCHS in Bloomer. She was born on September 10, 1932 in Rice Lake to Arthur and Agnes (Nelson) Schaaf. She married Kenneth Henneman on December 8, 1956 in Dallas WI. She worked as a production worker for Mason Shoe and Nelson Filter...

Helene Florence Marek (Shopek)

Helene Florence Marek (Shopek)

Jul 6, 2015

Obituary for Helene Florence Marek (Shopek)

Helene Florence Marek, age 97, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015 at the Country Terrace in Bloomer. She was born December 9, 1917 in Bloomer to Andrew and Hannah (Brown) Shopek. She attended school in Minneapolis MN and, at age 5, took dance lessons, performing in the “Kiddie Review” on the stage...

Henry B "Sonny" Anderson

Henry B "Sonny" Anderson

Jun 27, 2015

Obituary for Henry B "Sonny" Anderson

Henry B. “Sonny” Anderson, age 82 passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. He was born on July 10, 1932 in Oxford Pennsylvania to Henry and Emilie (Rother) Anderson. He married Joanne Dresel on October 28, 1961 in Jim Falls. Sonny served in the Delaware Air National...

Herman Brandstatter

Herman Brandstatter

Jun 24, 2015

Obituary for Herman Brandstatter

“Herman Brandstatter’s good life.” Herman Brandstatter, age 94, passed away on Wednesday June 24, 2015 at the Country Terrace in Bloomer. He was born on June 23, 1921 in New Auburn to Mike and Mary (Ritter) Brandstatter. He married Inez Avery on July 12, 1949. He proudly served his country in the US Army which...

Wayne E, Pingel

Wayne E, Pingel

Jun 22, 2015

Obituary for Wayne E, Pingel

Wayne E. Pingel, age 89, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2015 at Colfax Health and Rehab. He was born on September 3, 1925 in the Town of Auburn to John and Elizabeth (Schnoor) Pingel. Wayne married Ilene Shipman on November 3, 1943 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bloomer. He and Ilene loved...

Elva Jean "Jean" Hughes (Peaslee)

Elva Jean "Jean" Hughes (Peaslee)

Jun 19, 2015

Obituary for Elva Jean "Jean" Hughes (Peaslee)

Elva “Jean” Hughes, age 77 passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at MCHS Maple Wood in Bloomer. She was born March 23, 1938 in the Town of Big Bend to Thomas and Luella (Gunn) Peaslee. She married Bernard Black and, after his death, she married Larry Hughes on May 17, 2003 at...

Patrick W. Madison

Patrick W. Madison

Jun 8, 2015

Obituary for Patrick W. Madison

Patrick N. Madison, age 66, roared off to heaven on his Harley to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, June 8, 2015 at his home in Sand Creek, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 12, 1949 to Norbert and Delores (Clark) Madison. He married Darlene Hansen on December 14, 1974...