OBITUARIES

Valeria A. Bitney

Valeria A. Bitney

Feb 2, 2014

Obituary for Valeria A. Bitney

Valeria Arlaine (Gravunder) Bitney, age 92, was called to her eternal rest on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at the Maplewood Nursing Home where she and Gordon had made their home for the past two years. She was born on February 12, 1921 in the town of Bloomer to John and Elsie (Albrecht) Gravunder. Valeria...

Betty Mae Erickson

Betty Mae Erickson

Jan 22, 2014

Obituary for Betty Mae Erickson

Betty M. Erickson, age 84, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2014 at the Chippewa Manor. She was born on November 30, 1929 in Eau Claire WI to Ole and Ruth (Jones) Nelson. She married Edward Erickson on March 19, 1949 in Eau Claire. Betty worked as a cook for Chippewa School District and enjoyed...

Charlotte Nelson

Charlotte Nelson

Jan 18, 2014

Obituary for Charlotte Nelson

Charlotte C. Nelson, age 64, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at her home in Bloomer surrounded by her family. She was born on November 9, 1949 in Chippewa Falls to Delmar and Erma (Bowe) Jenneman. She married Samuel Nelson on July 12, 1997 in Wheeler WI. Charlotte worked at Cray Research, a cook...

Selma Elaine Lee (Olson)

Selma Elaine Lee (Olson)

Jan 14, 2014

Obituary for Selma Elaine Lee (Olson)

Selma Elaine Lee, age 95, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Hetzel Care Center in Bloomer. She was born December 22, 1918 in Eagle Grove, Iowa to Ole S. & Anna (Huus) Olson. She married Roy Lee on May 12, 1940 in Holms, Iowa. Selma was a kind and caring women who...

Arnold Richard Rediger

Arnold Richard Rediger

Jan 13, 2014

Obituary for Arnold Richard Rediger

Arnold R. Rediger, age 89, formerly of Bloomer, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014 in Mesa, Arizona. He was born July 4, 1924 in Sand Creek to George and Amanda (Berg) Rediger. He worked as a milk hauler for 50 years and was also a semi-truck driver. He is survived by his wife:...

Walter B. Sugars

Walter B. Sugars

Jan 10, 2014

Obituary for Walter B. Sugars

Walter B. Sugars, age 72, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born June 3, 1941 in Illinois. He married Hedwig “Hedy” Rudolf on September 15, 1962 in Chicago. Walter and Hedy owned and operated Smiley’s Pizza Place in Bloomer for 13 years. During that...

Allen H. Krueger

Allen H. Krueger

Jan 10, 2014

Obituary for Allen H. Krueger

Allen H. Krueger, age 86, passed away Friday, January 10, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Bloomer. He was born August 12, 1927 in the Town of Cleveland to Paul and Lydia (Kressin) Krueger. He married Elsie Loew on June 3, 1946 in Bloomer. Allen was a self-employed dairy farmer and a member...

Ramona M Britton (Nehring)

Ramona M Britton (Nehring)

Jan 7, 2014

Obituary for Ramona M Britton (Nehring)

Ramona M Britton, age 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at The Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie. She was born September 2, 1928 in the Town of Cleveland to Julius and Mabel Hockenbrock) Nehring. She married Vernon Britton on September 12, 1950 in Eau Claire. Ramona was a very...

Jeanette E. Bell (Dunn)

Jeanette E. Bell (Dunn)

Jan 6, 2014

Obituary for Jeanette E. Bell (Dunn)

Jeanette E. Bell, age 76, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Barron. She was born November 6, 1937 in New Auburn to Andy and Lorene (Kiddoo) Dunn. She married Kenneth Bell on May 19, 1990 in New Auburn. Jeanette worked as a legal secretary for Kostner Law...

John B. Bastolich

John B. Bastolich

Jan 5, 2014

Obituary for John B. Bastolich

John B. Bastolich, age 80, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 5, 2014. He was born on July 12, 1933 in Waubay, South Dakota to John and Ella (Kittelson) Bastolich. He married Janet Witthuhn on July 26, 1991 in Ramsey County. He served in the US Army and worked as a high...

Wanda L. Stewart

Wanda L. Stewart

Jan 4, 2014

Obituary for Wanda L. Stewart

Wanda L. Stewart, age 84, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Lake Hallie Memory Care. She was born on April 10, 1929 in the Town of Auburn to William and Lucile (Compeau) Pietz. Wanda married Delbert Stewart on April 25, 1950 in the Town of Auburn and they spent their life together...

Anna Corrick

Anna Corrick

Jan 3, 2014

Obituary for Anna Corrick

Anna Mae Corrick, age 98, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014 at The Maple Wood in Bloomer. She was born June 13, 1915 in Glenwood City to Roy and Lelah (Beresford) Veum. She married John “Ray” Corrick on February 4, 1935 in Bloomer. She was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Bloomer and...

Teresa Jean Steinmetz (Parkhurst)

Teresa Jean Steinmetz (Parkhurst)

Dec 31, 2013

Obituary for Teresa Jean Steinmetz (Parkhurst)

Teresa J. Steinmetz, age 34, passed away, surrounded by her family, at her home in rural Cornell on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. She was born on June 5, 1979 in Chippewa Falls to Thomas and Jennifer (Jones) Parkhurst. She married Paul Steinmetz on August 25, 2005 in Chippewa Falls. She worked at Subway...

Inez M, Brandstatter

Inez M, Brandstatter

Dec 30, 2013

Obituary for Inez M, Brandstatter

Inez M. Brandstatter, age 83, passed away December 30, 2013 at MCHS in Bloomer. She was born on January 22, 1930 in the Town of Sampson to John and Grace (Mattson) Avery. She married Herman Brandstatter on July 12, 1949 and worked at the Ice Age Center and at Moore Foods in Rice Lake....

Arnold "Pa" Borofka

Arnold "Pa" Borofka

Dec 28, 2013

Obituary for Arnold "Pa" Borofka

Arnold Borofka (Pa), age 83, went home to our Lord on December 28, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born April 11, 1930, to Peter and Anna (Swartz) Borofka in the town of Cooks Valley. He graduated from Colfax High School in 1948 and married Joyce Zwiefelhofer in June of 1952. Arnold farmed...

Dianne M Urban (Donahue)

Dianne M Urban (Donahue)

Dec 27, 2013

Obituary for Dianne M Urban (Donahue)

Dianne Urban, age 70, passed away at her home in rural Bloomer on Friday, December 27, 2013. She was born March 31, 1943 in Chippewa Falls to Wayne “Dan” and Frances (Cole) Donahue. She married Francis “Sonny” Urban on April 21, 1964 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Tilden. In earlier years, she...

Neal F. Blinkman

Neal F. Blinkman

Dec 25, 2013

Obituary for Neal F. Blinkman

Neal Frederick Blinkman, age 92, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Bloomer. He was born August 16, 1921 in Luverne MN to Chris and Annette (Behnke) Blinkman. He served in the Navy during WWII being stationed on the USS Rockaway, the flagship at Normandy. He married Ingrid L....

Sally Faye Johnson

Sally Faye Johnson

Dec 17, 2013

Obituary for Sally Faye Johnson

After a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, Sally Faye Johnson, age 79, slipped her earthly bonds to meet her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ on December 17, 2013. Preceding her in death are her parents and Chester and Alma (Rufledt) Johnson and dear friend Millard Strand. She is survived by sisters: Annette Antigua of...

Deloris Mae Rihn

Deloris Mae Rihn

Dec 15, 2013

Obituary for Deloris Mae Rihn

Deloris M. Rihn, age 88, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Bloomer. She was born July 26, 1925 in Bloomer to Harry and Adeline (Scheuer) Conrad. She married Richard Rihn on June 23, 1945 in Bloomer. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bloomer and...

Merle Hanson

Merle Hanson

Dec 2, 2013

Obituary for Merle J. Hanson

Bloomer Merle J. Hanson, age 95, passed away peacefully at Hetzel Care Center in Bloomer on Monday, December 2, 2013. She was born at the home, on a Barron County farm, as one of eight children. She learned about tough times and responsibility while coming of age during the great depression. The lessons of...