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Roy Ostenson
Jan 26, 2010
Obituary for Roy Ostenson
A kind and gentle man left this earth on January 26, 2010 to join the heavenly fishing grounds above. He departed peacefully with his loving wife and caretaker at his side. His name was Roy H. Ostenson and he was born in Colby, WI on July 23, 1916 to Tena (Gosse) and Melvin Ostenson. After...
Priscilla Enwald
Jan 25, 2010
Obituary for Priscilla G. Enwald
Priscilla G. Enwald, age 58, passed away Monday, January 25, 2010 at her home. She was born August 1, 1951 in Milwaukee to William & Nadine (Smith) Aldrich. She married Charles Enwald on February 24, 1973 in Grafton WI. She worked as an x-ray technologist and dental receptionist/assistant and was a member of the...
Allen Grill
Jan 14, 2010
Obituary for Allen L. Grill
Allen L. Grill, age 73, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Luther Midelfort Chippewa Valley Hospital in Bloomer. He was born March 26, 1936 in Bloomer to Casper & Mae (Allen) Grill. He married Juanita Zwiefelhofer on November 22, 1958 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Bloomer. He worked as a mechanic for...
Jeanette Lofthus
Jan 9, 2010
Obituary for Jeanette Louise Lofthus (Bitney)
Jeanette Louise Lofthus 1920-2010 Blessed with her final earthly desire, Jeanette Louise Lofthus, 89, of Sand Creek passed away Saturday, January 9, 2010, at her home, lovingly cared for and surrounded by her family. She was born in Chippewa Co. on August 16, 1920, to Joseph and Bertha (Fehr) Bitney. She was baptized...
Wendy Metcalf
Jan 3, 2010
Obituary for Wendy G Metcalf
Wendy Metcalf, age 54, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2010 at the Aurora Hallie Home in Chippewa Falls, where she was lovingly cared for by the staff and caregivers. She was born on April 1, 1955 in New Auburn to Jesse & Ella (Riley) Metcalf. She was born with Downs Syndrome and brought joy...
William Oelig
Dec 24, 2009
Obituary for William George Oelig
William G. Oelig, age 89, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2009 at Country Terrace in Bloomer. He was born June 10, 1920 in New Auburn to William E. & Ella Mae (Leach) Oelig. He married Irene Paulson on March 29, 1939. William worked as a dairy farmer and enjoyed being around animals, playing cribbage,...
Jerome Lemke
Dec 14, 2009
Obituary for Jerome Donald "Jerry" Lemke
Jerome Donald Lemke passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on Monday, December 14, 2009. Jerry was born on May 16, 1948 to Donald and Iris (Bergeron) Lemke. He was raised in Jim Falls, Wisconsin, and graduated from Chippewa Falls Senior High School in 1966. Jerry served in the US Army in Vietnam...
William O'Rourke
Dec 8, 2009
Obituary for William J. O'Rourke
William J. O’Rourke, age 89 passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at his residence at Wissota Health and Regional Vent Center in Chippewa Falls. He was born March 12, 1920 in Barron County to Arthur & Anna (Berg) O’Rourke. After graduating from High School, Bill worked as a dairy farmer in the New Auburn...
Sharon Olson
Nov 22, 2009
Obituary for Sharon J. Olson
Sharon J. Olson, age 71, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2009 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born August 25, 1938 in Bloomer to Frank & Maxine (Bemel) Babbitt. She married John Olson on April 20, 1957 in Rice Lake. She was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Chippewa...
Thomas Toutant
Nov 21, 2009
Obituary for Thomas Toutant
Thomas J. Toutant, age 56, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009 at his home in Cornell. He was born September 7, 1953 in LaCrosse WI to Ervin & Aleta (Kerslager) Toutant. He married Susan Daken on September 8, 1989 in Chippewa Falls. He worked at Mason Shoe for many years and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping,...
Lawrence Nelson
Nov 20, 2009
Obituary for Lawrence Nelson
Falls Lawrence Nelson, age 52, passed away at his home in Chippewa Falls on Friday November 20, 2009. He was born February 18, 1957 in Chippewa Falls to LaMoyne and Delaine (Zwiefelhofer) Nelson. He worked as a cook at several restaurants in the area. He is survived by three brothers: Gary (Kris) Nelson of Chippewa...
Alexander Grabowski
Nov 14, 2009
Obituary for Alexander J. Grabowski
Alexander John Grabowski, Jr., age 77, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the Maple Wood in Bloomer, Wisconsin. He was born July 15, 1932 in Chicago IL to Alexander & Victoria (Mucha) Grabowski. He married Joan Taland on October 29, 1955 in Chicago IL. He was a member of the National Guard...
Leonard Polzin
Nov 10, 2009
Obituary for Leonard C. Polzin
Leonard C.. Polzin, age 97, formerly of Bloomer, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at the Inn Care of Abbotsford. He was born October 29, 1912 in Keystone, Wisconsin, to Ferdinand and Augusta (Waldofski) Polzin. He received his education in Keystone. He married Olga Buchholtz and together they worked as a butler and maid...
Russell Plummer
Nov 10, 2009
Obituary for Russell Joe Plummer
Russell J. Plummer, age 20, passed away Tuesday. November 10, 2009 in the Chippewa County Forest in Wisconsin. He was born March 24, 1989 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to Penny Plummer and Jay North. He attended St. Paul Lutheran School and Bloomer High School. He was a member of the Wisconsin Army National Guard...
Murville Kuhn
Nov 9, 2009
Obituary for Murville Jack "Jack" Kuhn
Murville "Jack" Kuhn was born on Dec. 18, 1924, in Knapp, Wis. He died Nov. 9, 2009, in Bloomer. He was the son of Murville and Mildred (James) Kuhn. He attended Knapp Elementary School and graduated from Menomonie High School. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He served as a...
Jean Bartley
Oct 26, 2009
Obituary for Jean Marie Bartley
Jean Marie (Packer) Bartley, age 53, passed away Monday, October 26, 2009 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born March 23, 1956 in Grantsburg WI to Howard & Esther (Taylor) Packer. She married Ronnie Bartley on April 3, 2003 in Minneapolis MN. She worked as a CNA and enjoyed playing bingo,...
Dora Polanski
Oct 21, 2009
Obituary for Dora Polanski
Dora O. Polanski, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at the Maplewood Nursing Home in Bloomer. She was born on September 2, 1913 to Louis and Tillie (Brittin) Polanski, Jr. in the Town of Eagle Point. She will be sadly missed by Dick and Karen and their families. She is survived by...
Victor Steenberg
Oct 20, 2009
Obituary for Victor Steenberg
Funeral Services are Pending at Torkelson Funeral Home in Cashton. Phone Number 608-654-7764 www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com
Marlin Gravunder
Oct 17, 2009
Obituary for Marlin Gravunder
Marlin “Mike” Gravunder, 86, passed away suddenly Saturday, October 17, 2009 at his home in Bloomer. He was born October 1, 1923 to Fredrick and Anna (Oldenberg) Gravunder in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Mike married Mabel Bathke November 16, 1946 in Minnesota. He worked as a mechanic most of his life for the Farmers Store and...
Joyce Vetterkind
Oct 16, 2009
Obituary for Joyce D. Vetterkind
Joyce Vetterkind, age 70, passed away Friday, October 16, 2009 surrounded by family and friends at Luther Midelfort Chippewa Valley in Bloomer. Joyce was born April 7, 1939 to Ira and Irene (Metcalf) Frank in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin. She was married to Gary Vetterkind on November 21, 1959 in Rockford, Illinois Joyce is an...
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