OBITUARIES

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...

Elaine Bruxvoort

Elaine Bruxvoort

Mar 12, 2013

Obituary for Elaine Ann Bruxvoort (Vogel)

Elaine Ann Bruxvoort, age 76, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at her home in Bloomer. She was born August 3, 1936 in Garfield Township, Michigan to Peter and Nellie (Gelhof) Vogel. She married Ralph Bruxvoort on January 31, 1958 in Grand Rapids MI. Elaine was a “pastor’s wife” and worked hard to...

Shirley Stanford

Shirley Stanford

Mar 11, 2013

Obituary for Shirley A. Stanford (Butterfield)

Shirley A, Stanford, age 86, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at Hetzel Care Center in Bloomer. She was born January 6, 1927 in Morris IL to William and Alice (Kjellsvick) Butterfield. She married Chester Stanford on November 10, 1947 in Pine City, Minnesota. Shirley was a graduate of New Auburn High School...

Duane Frank

Duane Frank

Mar 6, 2013

Obituary for Duane I. "Tom" Frank

Duane “Tom” Ira Frank was born to Ira and Irene (Metcalf) Frank on September 12, 1929 into a family that consisted of 11 siblings, each given a nickname by their dad, Ira. Duane’s nickname was "Tom" from the beginning of his 83 years until he left for his trip to Heaven on March...

Hazel Klund

Hazel Klund

Mar 3, 2013

Obituary for Hazel L. Klund

Hazel Klund, age 94 passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Hetzel Care Center in Bloomer. She was born September 18, 1918 in the Township of Woodmohr, Chippewa County, Wisconsin to Rasmus and Sophie (Pederson) Mullen. She married Harold Klund on April 12, 1941 in Bloomer. She was employed at the Farmer’s Store...

Marion Stangel

Marion Stangel

Mar 3, 2013

Obituary for Marion I. Stangel (Schroetter)

Marion I. Stangel, age 91, passed away at Mayo Clinic Health System in Bloomer on Sunday, March 3, 2013. She was born on October 2, 1921 in Bloomer to Ernest and Mildred (Chevrier) Schroetter. She married Walter Stangel on December 28, 1942 in Junction City KS. She was a woman who spoke her...

Caysen Lang

Caysen Lang

Mar 1, 2013

Obituary for Caysen J, Lang

Caysen John Lang passed away on March 1, 2013 at the University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis. He was born on February, 17 2013 to Jason and Nikki (Gumness) Lang in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. He was truly loved and cherished the short time he was on this earth. He is survived by his...

Katherine Roch

Katherine Roch

Feb 26, 2013

Obituary for Katherine M. Roch (Tealey)

Katherine M. Roch, age 98, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Our House Senior Care in Chippewa Falls. She was born January 22, 1915 in New Auburn WI to Fred and Mary (McCulloch) Tealey. She married Francis Roch on October 10, 1940 in Chippewa Falls. She enjoyed being with her family and...

Robert Rediger

Robert Rediger

Feb 22, 2013

Obituary for Robert H. Rediger

Robert Rediger, age 81, passed from this life to be with his Lord and Savior on February 22, 2013 at The Maple Wood in Bloomer. He was born near Sand Creek on October 8, 1931 to George and Amanda (Berg) Rediger. He graduated from Colfax High School in 1949 and served in the US...

Brian Pierce

Brian Pierce

Feb 18, 2013

Obituary for Brian J. Pierce

Brian J. Pierce, age 50, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2013 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born October 3, 1962, to William and Sharron (Monpas) Pierce in Bloomer. He served in the National Guard and worked in construction. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing softball, watching the Packers and taking...

Billy Eastham

Billy Eastham

Feb 17, 2013

Obituary for Billy Ray Eastham

Billy Ray Eastham, age 55, passed away at his home in New Auburn on Sunday, February 17, 2013. He was born in Oklahoma on November 19, 1958 and worked as a self-employed carpet layer. Billy enjoyed fishing, woodworking and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by one son: Shay Eastham...

Leon Parkhurst

Leon Parkhurst

Feb 10, 2013

Obituary for Leon Parkhurst

Leon M. Parkhurst, age 73, passed away at his home Sunday, February 10, 2013. He was born June 12, 1939 in the town of Cleveland to Jesse Parkhurst and Louise (Gorton) Parkhurst. Married April 18, 1957 to Jean Hayes, Leon worked as a heavy equipment operator and a truck driver. In his free time, he...

Terry Snow

Terry Snow

Feb 6, 2013

Obituary for Terry L. Snow

Terry Lee Snow, age 71, passed away at his home in Bloomer, Wisconsin on February 6, 2013. He was born in rural northern Phillips County, Kansas on August 21, 1941 the eleventh child of Harry M. and Orah R. (Power) Snow. Terry attended rural grade school and graduated from Agra Kansas High School with...

Vernetta Clements

Vernetta Clements

Feb 3, 2013

Obituary for Vernetta L. Clements

Bloomer Vernetta L. Clements, age 62, passed away at the Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester MN, on Sunday, February 3, 2013 after a long fight with leukemia. She was born to Vernon and Helen (Sickora) Nelson on January 27, 1951 in Chippewa Falls. She married George Clements on August, 30 1969 in Cooks Valley....

Sophie Hoyles

Sophie Hoyles

Feb 3, 2013

Obituary for Sophie Ann Hoyles

Sophie Ann Hoyles, 29 Days Old, passed away at The Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee on Sunday, February 3, 2013. She was born on January 5, 2013 in Chippewa Falls, WI to Joshua and Stephanie (Knight) Hoyles. She was our little angel for the brief time she was on this earth she was truly loved...