OBITUARIES

William "Bill" Olson

William "Bill" Olson

Oct 17, 2012

Obituary for William "Bill" T. Olson

William T. “Bill” Olson, age 85, passed way Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Colfax Health and Rehab Center. He was born on September 16, 1927 in Duluth Minnesota to Carl William and Ada Mae (Tabor) Olson. In 1945 Bill graduate of Osceola High School where he first met his English teacher and later...

John Vodacek

John Vodacek

Oct 13, 2012

Obituary for John Vodacek

John Vodacek, 87, of Chippewa Falls, passed away on October 13, 2012 at the Rutledge Home under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice. John was born on September 4, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois. When he was six years old he moved with his family to the Town of Sampson in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, where he...

Allan Meuli

Allan Meuli

Oct 8, 2012

Obituary for Allan Richard Meuli

Allan R. Meuli, age 71, passed away at his home on Monday, October 8, 2012. He was born on May 18, 1941 in Chippewa Falls, WI to Earle and Isabel (Dresel) Meuli. He married the love of his life, Mary Jo Keenan on June 4, 1966 in Eau Claire. He served in the US...

Michael Sterner

Michael Sterner

Oct 6, 2012

Obituary for Michael L. Sterner

Michael L. Sterner, age 65, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake. He was born July 23, 1947 in Norfolk NB to Irvin and Helen (Miller) Sterner. He married Sally Koxlien on December 31, 1965 in Blair WI. Michael worked as a supervisor for 3M Corporation for almost...

Kathleen Mueller

Kathleen Mueller

Sep 29, 2012

Obituary for Kathleen "Tootie" Mueller

Kathleen “Tootie” Frances (Lebeis) Mueller, born on March 31, 1948, passed away suddenly, Saturday, September 29, 2012 at her home in the town of Sigel. Kathy will be greatly missed by her loving husband Robert Mueller and daughters Jessica (Casey) Goulet and Jennifer Mueller, and her special friend Chris Wiener. Kathy’s cherished “fur babies”...

Wilma Omtvedt

Wilma Omtvedt

Sep 29, 2012

Obituary for Wilma G. Omtvedt (Olson)

Wilma G. Omtvedt, age 96, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012 at The Maple Wood in Bloomer. She was born March 25, 1916 in Maple Grove Township in Barron County to Adolph and Myrtle (Johnson) Olson. She married Lyle Omtvedt on April 7, 1939. After his death she married Thomas Omtvedt on February...

Frank Stoik

Frank Stoik

Sep 28, 2012

Obituary for Frank D. Stoik

Frank D. Stoik, age 79, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by family. He was born September 4, 1933 in Bloomer to Donald and Dorothy (Rufledt) Stoik. He married Audrey Borofka on April 28, 1953 in Bloomer. Frank worked as a dairy farmer and truck driver. He...

Margaret (Henderson) Streveler

Margaret (Henderson) Streveler

Sep 26, 2012

Obituary for Margaret M. "Nan" (Henderson) Streveler (Davis)

Margaret M. “Nan” (Henderson) Streveler, age 90, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls. She was born May 29, 1922 in the Town of Sampson to John and Rosa (Cook) Davis. She married Hugh Henderson in 1940 and, after his death, she married Bernard Streveler...

Robert Gutch

Robert Gutch

Sep 25, 2012

Obituary for Robert W. Gutch

Robert William Gutch, age 40, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at his home in New Auburn. He was born August 30, 1972 in Detroit MI. He worked as a cook in numerous places. Robert was a generous man and very friendly. He enjoyed playing video games and spending time with his children, whom...

Mary Ziebell

Mary Ziebell

Sep 24, 2012

Obituary for Mary Ziebell

Mary M. Mittelsteadt-Ziebell, 79, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away Monday, Sept. 24, 2012. Her long and courageous fight made her a hero in our eyes. Mary was born in Shullsburg, Wis., and moved to Rockford in 1951. She worked at Sundstrand for more than 20 years. Mary married Alfred Ziebell...

Edna Engel

Edna Engel

Sep 9, 2012

Obituary for Edna A. "Dolly" Engel (King)

Edna A. Engel, best known as “Dolly”, age 94, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012 at her home in Bloomer under the care of hospice. She was born on a small farm on the north end of Island Lake WI on December 27, 1917, the daughter of Edward and Mae (Kern) King....

Mary Nelson

Mary Nelson

Sep 4, 2012

Obituary for Mary J. Nelson (Broeren)

On Tuesday, September 4, 2012, Mary J. Nelson, age 94, was welcomed into her heavenly home and reunited with her beloved husband of 68 years. For a short time Heritage Court Memory Care in Eau Claire was Mary’s home, but before that, Mary and Donald were lifelong residents of Bloomer, Wisconsin, where they...

Lorraine Nyhagen

Lorraine Nyhagen

Aug 30, 2012

Obituary for Lorraine A. Nyhagen (Hoefert)

Lorraine A. Nyhagen, age 94, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. She was born March 6, 1918 in New Auburn to Louis & Mabel (Skaw) Hoefert. She married Clifford Nyhagen on March 2, 1938 in New Auburn. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in...

Rosella Turner

Rosella Turner

Aug 18, 2012

Obituary for Rosella E. "Rose" Turner

Rosella “Rose” E. Turner, age 92, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the Hetzel Care Center in Bloomer. She was born on March 1, 1920 in Bloomer to Frank and Clara (Reischel) Daken. She married Vernon Turner on February 25, 1941 in Bloomer. She was a house wife and worked as...

Nancy Morgan

Nancy Morgan

Aug 16, 2012

Obituary for Nancy E. Morgan

Nancy E. Morgan, age 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire surrounded by family. She was born May 26, 1935 in Eagleton, Wisconsin, to Robert and Margaret (Rasmus) Liehe. She married Bob Morgan on June 8, 1957 in Eau Claire. Nancy was a teacher in...

Genevieve Nimtz

Genevieve Nimtz

Aug 12, 2012

Obituary for Genevieve M "Gen" Nimtz (Hartmann)

Genevieve (Gen) Marion (Hartmann) Nimtz passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Chippewa Manor in Chippewa Falls, WI. She was born on October 4,1920 to Helena (Lena) Mary Koehne and Henry Lee Hartmann in Hamar, North Dakota. As a child and young adult she lived in New Ulm, MN, Eau Claire, WI...

Leila Haller

Leila Haller

Aug 8, 2012

Obituary for Leila M Haller (Worthington)

Leila M. Haller, age 76, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Barron Care and Rehabilitation. She was born June 30, 1936 in Chetek WI to Alvin and Zola (Malosh) Worthington. She married Russell Haller on August 12, 1954 in Island Lake. Leila worked as a cook at the Lake House Inn, The...

Shirley Schmidt

Shirley Schmidt

Jul 27, 2012

Obituary for Shirley Ann Schmidt (Luedtke)

Bloomer Shirley Ann Schmidt, age 69, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2012 at Luther (Mayo) Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born on May 6, 1943 in Fort Benning GA to Roy and Charlotte (Gray) Luedtke and was raised in Fond du Lac WI. On March 24, 1962 in Fond du Lac,...

Julie Lawry

Julie Lawry

Jul 11, 2012

Obituary for Julie C. Lawry (Gravunder)

Julie Lawry, age 68, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at her home in New Auburn after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 20, 1944 in New Auburn to Herbert and Corrine “Orpha” (Cathers) Gravunder. She married her first husband, Larry Hughes, and together they had one son, David. She...

Anna Schmidt

Anna Schmidt

Jun 23, 2012

Obituary for Anna T. Schmidt

Anna T. Schmidt, age 90, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Chippewa Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chippewa Falls. She was born May 7, 1922 in the Town of Tilden to Bernard and Katherine (Boos) Meinen. She married John W. Schmidt on July 18, 1938 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Tilden....