OBITUARIES

Lawrence Lau

Lawrence Lau

Jul 8, 2013

Obituary for Lawrence D. "Larry" Lau

Bloomer Lawrence D. Lau, age 56, passed away Monday, July 08, 2013 in Chippewa Falls. He was born in Rockford IL to Duane and Donna (Gray) Lau. Lawrence worked as a farmer most of his life milking cows at several different farms in the area. He enjoyed watching the farm prices and how...

Patricia Anderson

Patricia Anderson

Jun 28, 2013

Obituary for Patricia Jean Anderson (Anderson)

Patricia Anderson, age 59, passed away at her home in Eau Claire on Friday, June 28, 2013. She was born on July 2, 1953 to Paul and June (O’Rourke) Anderson in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. She worked as a laborer at Presto for many years. In her free time she loved going out to...

Elenere Schmock

Elenere Schmock

Jun 24, 2013

Obituary for Elenere D. Schmock

Elenere D. Schmock, age 85, passed away Monday, June 24, 2013 at The Maple Wood in Bloomer. She was born February 22, 1928 to Lewis and Mildred (Menard) Donaldson. She married Donald Schmock on July 17, 1945 in Bloomer. She worked as a domestic engineer, raising four children and taking care of her husband....

Henry Vaughn

Henry Vaughn

Jun 20, 2013

Obituary for Henry E. Vaughn

Henry E. Vaughn, age 86, passed away at the Chippewa Veteran’s Home in Chippewa Falls on Thursday, June 20, 2013. He was born November 21, 1926 near Lake City AR to John Earl and Nancy Belle (Whitney) Vaughn. He went to South Dakota in 1944 to work harvesting the fields. There he met Gloria...

Janis Paine

Janis Paine

Jun 17, 2013

Obituary for Janis M. Paine

Janis M. Paine, age 82, passed into eternal life on Monday, June 17, 2013 at her home with her daughters at her side in South Milwaukee. She was born on June 30, 1930 in Rib Lake Wisconsin to Joseph and Norma Bever. She is survived by her children: Diane (Dave) Sheldon, John (Cheryl) Paine,...

Patricia Anderson

Patricia Anderson

Jun 13, 2013

Obituary for Patricia J. Anderson

Patricia Anderson, age 59, passed away at her home in Eau Claire on Friday, June 28, 2013. She was born on July 2, 1953 to Paul and June (O’Rourke) Anderson in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. She worked as a laborer at Presto for many years. In her free time she loved going out to eat,...

Daniel Rihn

Daniel Rihn

Jun 11, 2013

Obituary for Daniel Lee Rihn

Daniel Lee Rihn, age 61, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born June 3, 1952 in Bloomer to Arnold and Joanne (Postle) Rihn. He worked as a truck driver most of his life and he loved his trucks for work and his tractors for play....

Naomi Kiesz

Naomi Kiesz

Jun 10, 2013

Obituary for Naomi J. Kiesz (Ling)

Naomi J. Kiesz, age 93, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls. She was born June 3, 1920 in New Auburn WI to Philip and Alice (Loofboro) Ling. She married Irvin Knoll on March 4, 1943 in New Auburn. After his death, she married Samuel Kiesz in...

Patricia Skuban

Patricia Skuban

Jun 8, 2013

Obituary for Patricia Dove Skuban

Patricia D. Skuban, age 84, passed away at Dunn County Health Center in Menomonie on June, 8 2013. She was born on May 21, 1929 in Vicksburg, MS to Thomas and Ida Mae (Anderson) Harris. She married Michael Skuban on June 22, 1949 in Barberton OH. She worked as an artist and a housewife...

Alfred Ziebell

Alfred Ziebell

May 13, 2013

Obituary for Alfred Ziebell

Alfred D. Ziebell, 83, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away Monday, May, 13, 2013. His jokes always kept us laughing and his knowledge made him Mr. Fix-it. Alfred was born in Bloomer, Wis., and moved to Rockford in 1950. He worked for Sundstrand for more than 30 years. Alfred married Mary...

Evelyn Gotham

Evelyn Gotham

May 13, 2013

Obituary for Evelyn H. Gotham

Evelyn H. Gotham, age 87, passed away at Hetzel Care Center in Bloomer on Monday, May 13, 2013. She was born on July 5, 1925 in Bloomer to George and Ada (Paus) Rehm. She married Frederick Gotham on October 6, 1948 in Bloomer. Evelyn worked as a production manager at Nelson Filter for many...

Wayne "Skeeter" Stolt

Wayne "Skeeter" Stolt

May 12, 2013

Obituary for Wayne "Skeeter" L. Stolt

Wayne L. “Skeeter” Stolt, age 58, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 at the MCHS Bloomer Hospital. He was born January 6, 1955 in Chippewa Falls to DeWayne and Darlene (LaGesse) Stolt. He married Cheryl Goettl on August 15, 1981 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Bloomer. Skeeter was a career truck driver...

Dr. Paul Lanzer

Dr. Paul Lanzer

May 10, 2013

Obituary for Dr. Paul E. Lanzer

Dr. Paul E. Lanzer Jr., age 85, passed away at his home in Bloomer on Friday, May 10, 2013. He was born on February 15, 1928 in Bloomer to Paul and Olga (Nordholm) Lanzer. Paul proudly served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He married Joyce Hoyland on December 22,...

Gordon Bitney

Gordon Bitney

May 9, 2013

Obituary for Gordon E. Bitney

Gordon E. Bitney, age 91, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2013 at the Maplewood in Bloomer. He was born on March 12, 1922 in the town of Auburn to Elmer and Clara (Proue) Bitney. He married Valeria A. Gravunder on June 12, 1941. He worked as a dairy farmer, a milk hauler and for...

Richard  Miller

Richard Miller

May 6, 2013

Obituary for Richard D. "Rick" Miller

Richard D. Miller, age 56, passed away on May 6, 2013 in Ridgeland Wisconsin. He was born on July 12, 1956 in Bloomer to Doug and Doris (Gregg) Miller. He worked as a welder, but his true passions were hunting, buying and selling guns, fishing and spending time with his family and friends,...

Kathleen Staves

Kathleen Staves

May 2, 2013

Obituary for Kathleen R. Staves

Kathleen R. Staves passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born on February 22, 1946 in rural New Auburn to Fred and Ruth (Motzer) Swanson. In her free time she enjoyed reading and knitting, especially making sweaters and hats for babies. She is survived...

Eda Keltner

Eda Keltner

Apr 16, 2013

Obituary for Eda Karen Keltner (Petersen)

Eda K. Keltner, age 97, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 6, 1916 in Ames, Iowa, to Peter F. and Magda (Gronbech) Petersen. She married Benjamin Keltner on February 5, 1938 in Ames, Iowa. Eda was very proud of her Danish ancestry and...

Ronald Kysilko

Ronald Kysilko

Apr 9, 2013

Obituary for Ronald G. Kysilko

Ronald G. Kysilko, age 53, passed away at his home on April 9, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on May 20, 1959 to George and Dolores (Naiberg) Kysilko. Ron married Julie Webb on October 21, 1995 in Cadott WI. He took pleasure in his work as a farmer and...

Richard  Colville

Richard Colville

Mar 31, 2013

Obituary for Richard R. Colville

Richard R. Colville, age 84, passed away on March 31,2013, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Bloomer, Wisconsin. He was born August 8, 1928, in Cedar, Iowa to Wilbur and Janet (Richards) Colville. He married Joy Jorgensen on September 7, 1990, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Richard served in the Air Force and worked as a...

Alfred Moos

Alfred Moos

Mar 27, 2013

Obituary for Alfred E. "Butch" Moos

Alfred E. “Butch” Moos, age 71, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Eau Claire. He was born December 15, 1941 in Joliet IL to Alfred and Lillian (Hoffman) Moos. He married Jean Gullicksen and, after her death, married Phyllis Bourn on July 11, 1981 in Plainfield IL. Al...