OBITUARIES

Jan 31, 2012

Obituary for Francis R. Knutson

Francis Roland Knutson, age 88, passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. He was born September 4, 1923 in the Town of Wilson, Dunn County to Julius and Edith (Shipley) Knutson. He attended Blairemore School in Ridgeland and High School in Colfax. He married Arla Mae Robertson,...

Jan 25, 2012

Life Story for Timothy Paul Rehberger

Jan 25, 2012

Obituary for Doris C. Ranney (Anderson)

Doris C. Ranney, age 92, passed away Wednesday, January, Wednesday 25, 2012 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. She was born June 10, 1919 in Sioux Creek Township to Albert and Lena (Anderson) Anderson. She married Lyle Ranney on June 4, 1938. She worked as a physical therapist aide at Knapp Haven...

Jan 24, 2012

Obituary for Ida E. Powell

Janesville Ida E. Powell, 91, of Janesville WI, formerly of Bloomer WI passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Beloit Health and Rehab Center in Beloit, WI. The former Ida Eileen Gerber was born on June 30, 1920 in Chippewa County, WI the daughter of Leroy and Nora (Fosslett) Gerber. She attended Beaver Valley...

Jan 21, 2012

Obituary for Rodney A. Hassemer

Rodney A. Hassemer, age 54, passed away at his home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, January 21, 2012. He was born on March 30, 1957 in Chippewa Falls to Delvin and Bernice (Blum) Hassemer. Rod had many jobs throughout his life including farming and scrap metal and salvage...

Jan 20, 2012

Obituary for Linda L. Hove (Kollwitz & McFarlane)

Linda Lou (McFarlane) Kollwitz Hove, age 56, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison. She was born November 13, 1956 in New Auburn to Jack and Theresa (Roskos) McFarlane. She graduated from the New Auburn High School. Linda married, and later divorced, Tim Kollwitz...

Jan 15, 2012

Obituary for Janet C. Novak

Janet C. Novak, age 65, passed away at the Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake on Sunday, January 15, 2012. She was born on June 10, 1946 in Rice Lake to Carl and Julia (Abrahamson) Pinnerud. She married Allen Novak on June 23, 1962 at Dovre Lutheran Church. Janet was a domestic engineer taking...

Jan 13, 2012

Obituary for Norma J. Gilberts (Frogner)

Norma J. Gilberts, age 85, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Bloomer. She was born July 19, 1926 in Menomonie to Conrad and Alvina (Grambo) Frogner. She graduated from Colfax High School in 1944 and then attended Lawrence University in Appleton WI. She worked in Menomonie for...

Jan 10, 2012

Obituary for Cecelia "Sis" Nelson

Cecelia ( Sis ) Stuart Nelson passed away Tuesday, January 10 at the Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire, WI. As per Cecelia's request a private family service was held Saturday, January 14 at the Olson Funeral Home. Please direct any memorials to the Olson Funeral Home 1516 Larson St. Bloomer WI 54724 in...

Jan 7, 2012

Obituary for Margaret J. Prill (Hendrikson)

Margaret J Prill, age 86, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on Saturday Jan 7 at Hetzel’s Care Center where she was a resident for the past 10 years. She was born October 2, 1925 in Running Valley to Melvin and Helga (Johnson) Hendrikson. She married her high school sweet...

Dec 28, 2011

Obituary for Robert N. "Beaver" Lawry

Robert N. “Beaver” Lawry, age 71, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Black River Memorial Hospital. He was born May 8, 1940 in Oregon WI to Arthur and Thelma (Otis) Lawry. He married his first wife, Karen Campbell and that union produced three children: Dennis, Christine and Scott. After graduating from high...

Dec 26, 2011

Obituary for Carl E. Mielcarek

Carl E. Mielcarek, age 70, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Bloomer. He was born December 18, 1941 in Milwaukee to Emil and Lucille (Rewolinski) Mielcarek. He worked as a service technician for General Electric and enjoyed electronics, computers, cars, doing taxes, traveling and volunteering. He was an...

Dec 21, 2011

Obituary for William "Bill" McGlothlin

William V. “Bill” McGlothlin, age 66, passed away on December 21, 2011 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire WI. He was born May 20, 1945 in Bloomer to Harry and Laura (Onsager) McGlothlin. He married Mary LaGesse on July 27, 1974 in Bloomer. Bill served his country during the Viet Nam War. He was...

Dec 16, 2011

Obituary for Thelma M. Curavo

Thelma M. Curavo, age 89, passed away at Wissota Heath and Regional Vent Center in Chippewa Falls WI on Friday, December 16, 2011. She was born December 7, 1922 in Murdo, South Dakota, to Raymond and Florence (Daugherty) Kinsley. Thelma married Charles Curavo on March 25, 1950. She was a factory worker for most...

Dec 12, 2011

Obituary for Lucille P. Hilger (Krueger)

Lucille P. Hilger, age 93, passed away Monday, December 12, 2011 at The Maple Wood in Bloomer. She was born March 17, 1918 in the Town of Cleveland to Paul and Lydia (Kressin) Krueger. She married Edwin Hilger on May 13, 1938 in Cornell. Lucille was a farm wife and a member of...

Dec 8, 2011

Obituary for Robert J. Hanson

Robert J. Hanson, Sr., 91, of Muscatine, Iowa, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011 at Sunnybrook Assisted Living in Muscatine. Robert was born on Feb. 11, 1920, in New Auburn, Wis., the son of Hans Sophus and Julia Pamelia Hermanson Hanson. He was a graduate of the New Auburn High School. He married Mildred Eleanor...

Dec 8, 2011

Obituary for Robert Hanson

Robert J. Hanson, Sr., 91, of Muscatine, Iowa, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011 at Sunnybrook Assisted Living in Muscatine. Robert was born on Feb. 11, 1920, in New Auburn, Wis., the son of Hans Sophus and Julia Pamelia Hermanson Hanson. He was a graduate of the New Auburn High School. He married Mildred Eleanor Gunn...

Dec 4, 2011

Obituary for Harold F. Klund

Harold F. Klund, age 94, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the Hetzel Care Center in Bloomer. He was born February 4, 1917 in Red Granite WI to Edward and Ethel (Dahlby) Klund. He married Hazel Mullen on March 12, 1941 in Bloomer. Harold was a jack of...

Nov 23, 2011

Obituary for Herbert Stolt

Herbert “Herbie” Stolt, 82, of Rockford, died at 6:35 a.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2011, in Morning Star Village. He was born March 6, 1929, in Bloomer, WI, the son of Edward Julius and Mabel (Blomsten) Stolt. He was raised in New Auburn WI where he was a graduate of New Auburn High School. “Herbie” served...

Nov 20, 2011

Obituary for Paul D. Rihn

Paul D. Rihn, age 82, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Wissota Health and Rehabilitation in Chippewa Falls. He was born March 13, 1929 in the Town of Cook’s Valley to William and Lela (Burke) Rihn. He married Beverly Wildenberg on July 8, 1955 in Pine City, MN. Paul served in the US...