OBITUARIES

Elmer Buchner

Elmer Buchner

Feb 2, 2013

Obituary for Elmer D. Buchner

Elmer Donald Buchner, age 84, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Maplewood in Bloomer. He was born on May 8, 1928 in Colfax, to Carl “Jake” and Florence (Lueck) Buchner. He was the youngest of four brothers. The family moved to the Bob Lake area in 1929, and from there to the...

Kenneth Saastad

Kenneth Saastad

Jan 31, 2013

Obituary for Kenneth O. Saastad

Kenneth O. Saastad, age 84, passed away at Dallas Care and Rehab in Dallas, WI on Thursday, January 31, 2013. He was born to Anton and Sadie (Larson) Saastad, on November 3, 1928 in Sand Creek WI. He married Joyce Olson on February 14, 1954 in Sand Creek. He proudly served in the US...

Hazel Johnson

Hazel Johnson

Jan 30, 2013

Obituary for Hazel Johnson

Hazel D. Mullen Johnson, age 92, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. She was born on June 7, 1920 in Saxton, WI to George and Louise (Knight) Youngren. She married Thorfin Mullen on March 24, 1940 and after his death she married Robert Johnson on April 2, 1977. She...

Robert Brown

Robert Brown

Jan 30, 2013

Obituary for Robert K. "Brownie" Brown

Robert K. “Brownie” Brown, age 86, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at his home in Bloomer. He was born June 9, 1926 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania to Roy and Mary Margaret Brown. He was married to Sara L. Kline, Eleanor D. Martin and Alverna M. Reischel. He served proudly in the US...

Diane Rosenbrook

Diane Rosenbrook

Jan 9, 2013

Obituary for Diane M Rosenbrook

Diane M. Rosenbrook, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at her home in Cooks Valley surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 5, 1939 in Bloomer to Robert and Evelyn (Mullen) Faschingbauer. She married Dean Rosenbrook on February 10, 1956 in Colorado Springs CO. Diane helped Dean out...

George Nelson

George Nelson

Jan 9, 2013

Obituary for George A. Nelson

George A. Nelson, age 84, passed away on January 9, 2013 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. He was born on January 19, 1928 in Boyd, Wisconsin to Austin and Mary (Silvernail) Nelson. He married Donna Vetterkind on May 8, 1949 in Rusk County. After her death he married Anna Bailkey on February...

Leo Prill

Leo Prill

Dec 12, 2012

Obituary for Leo A. Prill

Leo A. Prill, age 76, formerly of Bloomer, New Auburn and Exland, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake. He was born December 12, 1936 in Bloomer to Arnold and Dorothy (Hankey) Prill. He married Emma Peaslee on August 31, 1963 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bloomer....

Sylvia Fehr

Sylvia Fehr

Dec 9, 2012

Obituary for Sylvia L. Fehr

Sylvia Lorraine Fehr, age 98, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Windmill Manor in Coralville, Iowa. She was born August 30, 1914 in the Town of Auburn to Zera and Bertha (Kelm) Poirier. She married Clifford Fehr on June 16, 1932 in Stillwater, MN. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church,...

Frances Campbell

Frances Campbell

Dec 9, 2012

Obituary for Frances M. Campbell

Frances M. Campbell, age 90, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Wissota Health and Vent Center in Chippewa Falls. She was born on May 18, 1922 in Duluth, MN to Axel and Ottilia (Anderson) Mattson. She married Hugh H. Campbell on June 20, 1947 in Chicago, IL. She entered Ball State Teachers College...

Erma Fosburgh

Erma Fosburgh

Dec 5, 2012

Obituary for Erma J. Fosburgh (Fosburgh)

Erma J. Fosburgh, age 75, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at The Maple Wood in Bloomer. She was born October 11, 1937 in Bloomer to Cecil and Grace (Chilson) Fosburgh. She enjoyed reading, playing cards, working and playing on the computer, spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by...

Francis "Fran" Piotrowski

Francis "Fran" Piotrowski

Nov 26, 2012

Obituary for Francis "Fran" Piotrowski

Francis L. “Fran” Piotrowski, age 79, unexpectedly passed away, Monday, November 26, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Bloomer. He was born on November 17, 1933 in Douglas WY to Frank and Jewel (Hutchinson) Piotrowski. He proudly served his country in the US Navy for 20 Years. He was also a welder and...

Eunice Stuck

Eunice Stuck

Nov 26, 2012

Obituary for Eunice V. Stuck

Bloomer Eunice V. Stuck, age 94, died on Monday, November 26, 2012 at Cornell Area Care Center. She was born July 2, 1918 to Lyle and Thora (Olson) Paine in Bloomer. She married Clarence Kruger on January 15, 1939 in Cornell and later married Arthur Stuck on April 13, 2002 in Bloomer. Eunice raised...

Donovan Baier

Donovan Baier

Nov 26, 2012

Obituary for Donovan Roman "Donnie" Baier

Donovan R. Baier, age 74, passed away Monday, November 26, 2012 at the Bloomer Hospital. He was born June 10, 1938 in Bloomer to Roman and Eleanor (Hepfler) Baier. He married Kay Kunsman on May 31, 1958 in Bloomer. Donnie worked at Bloomer Tire and Nelson Filter and was a member of St....

Robert "Bobby" Stoik

Robert "Bobby" Stoik

Nov 26, 2012

Obituary for Robert "Bobby" D. Stoik

Robert Daniel Stoik, 53, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family following an 11 year battle with cancer. Bob was born and raised in Bloomer, WI and graduated from Bloomer High School. He earned a physical education degree from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. His careers with Milton Bradley/Hasbro and Nintendo promoted his...

Norbert Ludwigson

Norbert Ludwigson

Nov 13, 2012

Obituary for Norbert R. Ludwigson

Norbert R. Ludwigson, age 80, passed away at his home after a courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. He was born September 27, 1932 in Alma, Wisconsin to Harry and Lorena (Pank) Ludwigson. He married Katherine Pearson on September 29, 1951 in Alma, WI. Norbert worked in a factory in Racine,...

Jayne Younger

Jayne Younger

Nov 9, 2012

Obituary for Jayne L. Younger (Kolmer)

Bloomer Jayne L. Younger, age 60, passed away Friday, November 9, 2012 at her home in Bloomer. She was born September 19, 1952 in Chippewa Falls to Richard and Lois (Hankey) Kolmer. She married Gary Younger on January 19, 1973 in Eau Claire. Jayne worked at the Bloomer Dairy, was a baker at...

Ronald Oldenberg

Ronald Oldenberg

Oct 31, 2012

Obituary for Ronald D. "Redd" Oldenberg

Ronald D. “Redd” Oldenberg, age 65, formerly of Bloomer, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at his home in Eau Claire. He was born July 10, 1947 in Bloomer to Leonard “Ole” and Velna (Rediger) Oldenberg. Red worked as a truck driver for County Concrete and was a huge Badger and Packer fan....

Leona Kressin

Leona Kressin

Oct 29, 2012

Obituary for Leona H. Kressin (Cronin)

Leona H. Kressin, age 87, passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 at the Bloomer Hospital. She was born September 15, 1925 in the Town of Auburn to Connie and Magnhild (Evenson) Cronin. She married Norbert Kressin on June 14, 1959 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Bloomer. Leona candled eggs for a living...

Lauren Wiederholt

Lauren Wiederholt

Oct 24, 2012

Obituary for Lauren G. Wiederholt

Lauren G. Wiederholt, age 87, passed away on October 24, 2012 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on September 2 1925 it Aitkin MN to Peter and Bertha (Stine) Wiederholt. Lauren proudly served his country in the US NAVY and then married Carole Peterson on February 16, 1948 in Duluth MN....

Russell "Rusty" Anderson

Russell "Rusty" Anderson

Oct 20, 2012

Obituary for Russell "Rusty" Anderson

Russell “Rusty” Anderson, age 84, passed away at Mayo Clinic in Bloomer on October 20, 2012. He was born on April 19, 1928 in Ladysmith. Rusty served his country as a soldier in the US Army. He married Jeanette Clark on September 25, 1954. Rusty worked for Chippewa Motor Freight as a truck driver...