OBITUARIES

Clyde Ritter Jr.

Clyde Ritter Jr.

Jun 9, 2011

Obituary for Clyde E. Ritter Jr.

Clyde E. Ritter Jr., age 59, passed away at his home in Bloomer on June 9th 2011. He was born January 14, 1952 in Hillsborough Fl. to Clyde and Fern (Clifford) Ritter. Clyde served proudly in the U.S. Coast Guard during the Vietnam Conflict. Most of his life he worked as a social...

Bradley Smith

Bradley Smith

Jun 7, 2011

Obituary for Bradley Smith

Bradley Smith, age 49, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 7, 2011. He was born October 28, 1961 in Eau Claire to Juel & Janice (Anderson) Smith. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Superior and worked as a meat cutter. He enjoyed reading, hunting, fishing, trap shooting, taking walks and being...

Basil McCarty

Basil McCarty

Jun 5, 2011

Obituary for Basil C. McCarty

Basil “Bud” McCarty, age 85, of rural Bloomer died Sunday, June 5, 2011 at The Maple Wood in Bloomer. Bud was born in Scott County, Tennessee in the little town of Robbins. He was the fourth oldest of all six children born to Basil and Minnie (Mittler) McCarty. He and his family later lived...

Duane" Dewey" Nelson

Duane" Dewey" Nelson

May 29, 2011

Obituary for Duane" Dewey" D. Nelson

Duane “Dewey” D. Nelson, age 74, passed away on May 29, 2011 at his home, after a short battle with cancer . He was lovingly cared for by the Mayo Home Care and Hospice. He was born on June 24, 1936 at his home in the Town of Cook’s Valley, Chippewa County to...

Gilbert "Gib" Geissler

Gilbert "Gib" Geissler

May 21, 2011

Obituary for Gilbert "Gib" C. Geissler

Gilbert C. Geissler, age 81, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 21, 2011. He was born on August 6, 1929 to Harold and Mary (Zwiefelhofer) Geissler in the town of Eagle Point WI. Gib, as he is known to his family and friends, attended the Notre Dame School in Chippewa Falls....

Arnold Guthrie

Arnold Guthrie

May 13, 2011

Obituary for Arnold J. Guthrie

Arnold J. Guthrie, age 70, passed away at his home on Friday, May 13, 2011. He was born on July 3, 1940 in Chippewa County to Raymond and Rose (Tuschel) Guthrie. He married Julie Jecevicus on December 7, 1987 in Chippewa Falls. He worked as a truck driver, first hauling milk for Redigers and...

Quentin Zinsmaster

Quentin Zinsmaster

May 12, 2011

Obituary for Quentin J. Zinsmaster

Quentin J. Zinsmaster, age 70, passed away at St. Mary’s in Rochester on Thursday, May 12, 2011. He was born on August 16, 1940 to Quentin Sr. and Alma (Nelson) Zinsmaster in La Crosse WI. He married the love of his life Alice Lund on September 2, 1978 in Chetek. Quentin was an award...

Sherman Nelson

Sherman Nelson

Apr 22, 2011

Obituary for Sherman O. Nelson

Sherman O. Nelson, age 88, passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 at Luther Midelfort Chippewa Valley in Bloomer with his loving wife and family by his side. He was born September 22, 1922 in the town of Wilson in Dunn County to Otto and Kristofa (Larson) Nelson. He served proudly in the European Theater...

Charlene Johnson

Charlene Johnson

Apr 12, 2011

Obituary for Charlene M. Johnson (Reetz)

Charlene M. Johnson, age 84, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the Clairemont Nursing Home in Eau Claire. She was born January 9, 1927 to Charles and Gertrude (Rounds) Reetz in Bloomer. She arried Gerald Johnson and have one son Robert. Charlene attended the Minneapolis School of Business and worked as a...

Willie Mueller

Willie Mueller

Mar 22, 2011

Obituary for Willie "Bill" Mueller

Willie “Bill” David Mueller, passed away Monday March 21, 2011 at his home in West Haven Utah. He was born in Chippewa Falls to Willie and Anna (Krause) Mueller on April 9, 1956. He joined the Navy in 1973. After his time in the service he stayed in California and worked in the shipyards...

Vernon Kellen

Vernon Kellen

Mar 15, 2011

Obituary for Vernon P. Kellen

Vernon P. Kellen, age 84, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. He was born on March 17, 1926 to Aloysius and Josephine (Michaelis) Kellen in Faulkton, SD. He served proudly in the United States Navy during WWII. He married Donna Nelson on April 15, 1947 in Bloomer. Vernon was a...

Kristen Rogge

Kristen Rogge

Mar 15, 2011

Obituary for Kristen K. Rogge

Kristen K. Rogge, age 13, passed away March 15, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester MN. She was born on July 24, 1997 in Bloomer to Jeff and Shelli (Steinmetz) Rogge. She was a student at Bloomer Middle School where she enjoyed playing in the band, playing volleyball and hanging out with her...

Gary Hyke

Gary Hyke

Mar 7, 2011

Obituary for Gary E. Hyke

Gary E. Hyke, age 61, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born April 11, 1949 in Elma, Iowa, to John & Goldie (Weigel) Hyke. He enjoyed his life as a self-employed farmer, working with his animals, collecting toy tractors, doing landscaping and spending time with his...

Sylvan "Stretch" Meinen

Sylvan "Stretch" Meinen

Feb 21, 2011

Obituary for Sylvan "Stretch" L. Meinen

Sylvan “Stretch” L. Meinen, age 74, passed away suddenly on Monday, February 21, 2011. He was born on August 10, 1936 in Chippewa County to Gregor and Elsie (Eder) Meinen. He married Victoria Winget August 31, 1957 in Sand Creek Wisconsin. Stretch was a truck driver owning his own trucks and driving for...

Robert Nelson

Robert Nelson

Feb 12, 2011

Obituary for Robert W. Nelson

Robert W. Nelson, age 70, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011 at the Clairemont Nursing Home in Eau Claire. He was born June 29, 1940 in Boyceville WI to Melvin and Eleanor (Weir) Nelson. He worked as a salesman and enjoyed tap dancing and reading. He is survived by one sister: Marlene Rosenbrook of...

Harry Hilger

Harry Hilger

Feb 9, 2011

Obituary for Harry P. Hilger

Harry P. Hilger, age 84, formerly of Bloomer, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire. He was born October 24, 1926 in Bloomer to Peter and Ella (Albrecht) Hilger. He married Ruth Lane on December 12, 1944 in Bloomer. Harry worked as a dairy farmer all of his life....

Jay Kloss

Jay Kloss

Feb 4, 2011

Obituary for Jay D. Kloss

Jay D. Kloss, age 47, passed away from a heart attack at his home on Island Lake on Friday, February 4, 2011. He was born March 28, 1963 in Bloomer to Alvin & Nancy (Poff) Kloss. He worked as an over-the-road truck driver and enjoyed water skiing, being at the lake, trapping, ice fishing...

Anthony "Tony" Smith

Anthony "Tony" Smith

Jan 26, 2011

Obituary for Anthony "Tony" Smith

Anthony “Tony” L. Smith, age 40, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at his home in Bloomer. He was born on June 10, 1970 in Milwaukee to Patricia McShane. He worked as a factory laborer and an auto mechanic. He was a big Packer fan and loved watching the Green and Gold. In his...

Lila Weir

Lila Weir

Jan 21, 2011

Obituary for Lila F. Weir

Lila Fay Weir (Knowlton), age 90, passed away on Friday Jan 21, 2011at her daughter's home in Bloomer. She was born Aug 8, 1920 in Cornell, WI to Dean and Hazel (Young) Knowlton. She married Otis Weir on May 19, 1938 in Stanley, WI. Lila and her husband took over the Weir family farm...

Hedwig Sugars

Hedwig Sugars

Jan 18, 2011

Obituary for Hedwig E. "Hedy" Sugars (Rudolf)

Hedwig E. “Hedy” Sugars, age 69, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire. She was born October 13, 1941 in Chicago IL to Emil & Theresa Rudolf. She married Walter Sugars on September 15, 1962 in Chicago. Hedy was an excellent cook. She and her husband,...