OBITUARIES

Gary Marquardt

Gary Marquardt

Mar 16, 2015

Obituary for Gary Marquardt

Gary L. Marquardt, age 67 passed away at his home in Bloomer on Monday, March 16, 2015. He was born April 7, 1947 to Alvin and Lorraine (Rubenzer) Marquardt in Bloomer. He worked as an aid at the nursing home in Bloomer and had several side jobs of shoveling sidewalks and mowing lawns. He enjoyed...

Gerald e. Madison

Gerald e. Madison

Mar 12, 2015

Obituary for Gerald e. Madison

Gerald E. Madison, age 95, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015 at The Maple Wood in Bloomer. He was born March 6, 1920 in Sand Creek WI to Alfred and Lula (VanGilder) Madison. He married Anna Pauline Bendiksen on June 24, 1944 in Dovre WI. Gerald worked as a dairy farmer and enjoyed making...

Mana Jean "Jean" Rittenhouse (Davis)

Mana Jean "Jean" Rittenhouse (Davis)

Mar 3, 2015

Obituary for Mana Jean "Jean" Rittenhouse (Davis)

Mana “Jean” Rittenhouse, age 72, passed away peacefully in her home in New Auburn, WI after a battle with congestive heart failure on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. She was born in Macomb, IL on September 16, 1942 to John Russell and Ruth Allyne (Conner) Davis. She married Larry Foxall on November 9,...

Ryan Calkins

Ryan Calkins

Feb 28, 2015

Obituary for Ryan Calkins

Ryan C. Calkin of Brookfield and formerly of Bloomer, WI, was tragically taken from us too soon while working on Saturday, February 28, 2015, age 33 years. Cherished and loving husband of Stacy (nee Danielson). Beloved son of Charles and Kim Calkins of New Auburn, WI. Adoring brother of Nikki (Mark) Deraitus of Bloomer, WI....

Vivian Lucille "Viver" Ostenson (Anderson)

Vivian Lucille "Viver" Ostenson (Anderson)

Feb 23, 2015

Obituary for Vivian Lucille "Viver" Ostenson (Anderson)

Vivian L. Ostenson (Viver), a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend left this earth on February 23, 2015 to join her loving husband in heaven. She departed peacefully following complications from open heart surgery. We are deeply saddened, but are confident she had a joyful reunion with Roy, to whom she...

Jason C Kasiewicz

Jason C Kasiewicz

Feb 7, 2015

Obituary for Jason C Kasiewicz

Jason Kasiewicz age 36, passed away at MCHS in Bloomer on Saturday, February 7, 2015. Private family services will be held at a later date. Olson Funeral Home in Bloomer is assisting the family.

Gerald F. Davis PhD

Gerald F. Davis PhD

Jan 24, 2015

Obituary for Gerald F. Davis PhD

Dr. Gerald F. Davis, age 87, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015 at MCHS in Eau Claire. He was born June 21, 1927 in Bloomer to Raymond and Frieda (Sokup) Davis. He married Natalie “LaVonne” Melby on February 23, 1952 at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in LaCrosse. Jerry served in the US Navy during...

Ursula R. Strom (Smith)

Ursula R. Strom (Smith)

Jan 16, 2015

Obituary for Ursula R. Strom (Smith)

Ursula R. Strom, age 70, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was born July 5, 1944 in Chicago IL to John R. and Helen (Kendrick) Smith. She married Howard Strom on May 10,...

Elora M. Michels (Peasley)

Elora M. Michels (Peasley)

Jan 13, 2015

Obituary for Elora M. Michels (Peasley)

Elora M. Michels, age 65, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at MCHS in Bloomer. She was born June 15, 1949 in Chippewa County to Thomas and Luella (Gunn) Peasley. She married Ronald Michels on May 12, 1990 in Bloomer. Elora worked at Cummins Filtration in Bloomer and enjoyed doing yard work, planting...

Doris M. Bathke (Weiner)

Doris M. Bathke (Weiner)

Jan 12, 2015

Obituary for Doris M. Bathke (Weiner)

Doris M. Bathke, age 84, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at MCHS Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born December 1, 1930 in Chippewa Falls to Oscar and Anna (Siverling) Weiner. She married Julius Bathke on August 30, 1952 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Eagleton. Doris was a farm wife...

Marie A. McElroy (Custer)

Marie A. McElroy (Custer)

Jan 11, 2015

Obituary for Marie A. McElroy (Custer)

Marie A. McElroy, age 88, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Eagleton Residential Care. She was born January 14, 1926 in the Town of Wheaton, Chippewa County to Vincent and Frieda (Buetzer) Custer. She was a 1943 graduate of Chippewa High School and married James McElroy on October 25, 1944 at...

A. Kenneth Stelter

A. Kenneth Stelter

Jan 7, 2015

Obituary for A. Kenneth Stelter

A. Kenneth Stelter, age 90, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. He was born in Bloomer on October 2, 1924 to Oscar and Esther (Rosenbrook) Stelter. He married Esther Von Haden on February 23, 1952 in Augusta. Kenneth drove truck for Babbits and was a dairy farmer for most of...

Fredric C. "Fritz" Henning

Fredric C. "Fritz" Henning

Dec 21, 2014

Obituary for Fredric C. "Fritz" Henning

Fredric C. “Fritz” Henning, age 92, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014 at The Maple Wood in Bloomer. He was born May 23, 1922 in Fall Creek to Fredric and Leila (Ingle) Henning. He married Arlene Pehlke on April 22, 1944 in Eau Claire. He and his wife, Arlene, worked the farm together....

Joyce Audrey Saastad (Olson)

Joyce Audrey Saastad (Olson)

Dec 19, 2014

Obituary for Joyce Audrey Saastad (Olson)

Chetek Joyce A. Saastad, age 85, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at Knapp Haven in Chetek. She was born March 6, 1929 in the Town of Sand Creek to Edmuarld and Jemina (Harstad) Olson. She married Kenneth O. Saastad on February 14, 1954 in Sand Creek. She worked at Uniroyal and enjoyed...

Paul Murray Franta

Paul Murray Franta

Dec 19, 2014

Obituary for Paul Murray Franta

Paul Murray Franta went to his Heavenly Home on Friday, December 19, to be reunited with his beloved daughter, Michelle. Paul was diagnosed with CMML (leukemia) on May 1 of this year. From the start he was warned that the odds were less than 50% for him. He said he was going to be...

Juan George Espinal

Juan George Espinal

Dec 13, 2014

Obituary for Juan George Espinal

Juan George Espinal. age 11, passed away at his home in Bloomer surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 13, 2014. He was born July 7, 2003 in Eau Claire to Juan Carlos and Keri (Larson) Espinal. Juan was an “A” student who loved being a sixth grader at Bloomer Middle School. He...

Merle Ione "Cricket" Bauer (Jackson)

Merle Ione "Cricket" Bauer (Jackson)

Dec 13, 2014

Obituary for Merle Ione "Cricket" Bauer (Jackson)

Merle "Cricket" Bauer, 95, New Auburn, Wisconsin, died on December 13, 2014, at home with her family. Merle was born at the family farm in the Town of Clear Creek, Eau Claire County, to Edgar and Emma (Saugen) Jackson on July 29, 1919. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in...

Sandra Lee "Sandy" Nelson (Ziebell)

Sandra Lee "Sandy" Nelson (Ziebell)

Dec 9, 2014

Obituary for Sandra Lee "Sandy" Nelson (Ziebell)

Sandra L. “Sandy” Nelson, age 67, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center under the care of St. Croix Hospice. She was born November 20, 1947 in Chippewa Falls to Earl and Margaret (Rubenzer) Ziebell. She graduated from Bloomer High School in 1965 and married Duane D....

Lorraine Ella Reeb (Schroeder)

Lorraine Ella Reeb (Schroeder)

Dec 8, 2014

Obituary for Lorraine Ella Reeb (Schroeder)

Lorraine E. Reeb, age 76, passed away at her home in New Auburn on Monday, December 8, 2014. She was born January 6, 1938 in Bloomer to Walter and Cora (Sheffield) Schroeder. She married Edward Reeb in February of 1985. She worked at ABC in Chetek, Jerome’s Turkey Farm, farmed and cleaned houses....

Aundray J. Kollwitz

Aundray J. Kollwitz

Dec 7, 2014

Obituary for Aundray J. Kollwitz

Aundray J. Kollwitz, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 at his home in New Auburn. He was born October 17, 1999 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls to Ray and Carrie (Batz) Kollwitz. He was a freshman at New Auburn High School where he enjoyed playing football. He loved being one with nature,...