OBITUARIES

John B. Norris

John B. Norris

Jun 24, 2024

John B. Norris, age 98, passed away June 24th, 2024, at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine, Minnesota. He was born on October 23rd, 1925, in Washburn Wisconsin to John and Mary (Casper) Norris. He married Doris Jean Simet on October 5th, 1957, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Bloomer.

 

John taught Art and Industrial Arts at Bloomer Junior high for...

Donna Mae Peterson

Donna Mae Peterson

Jun 19, 2024

Donna Mae Peterson, age 88, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born January 4, 1936, in Cadott to Louie and Theresa (Hurt) Rubenzer. Donna attended McDonell Catholic High School and graduated with the Class of 1953. On October 13, 1956, Donna was united in marriage to Daniel...

Janet G. Rogge

Janet G. Rogge

Jun 15, 2024

Janet G. Rogge, age 90, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer, WI.

 

Janet was born on July 29, 1933, in Chippewa Falls to George and Lois (Turner) Rubenzer. She was the first of five sisters. Janet attended the one room country Bartlette Grade School in Eagle Point and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School. She...

Geoff D. Hetke

Geoff D. Hetke

Jun 14, 2024

Geoff D. Hetke, age 48, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Hospital in Bloomer, WI. 

 Geoff was born on August 12, 1975, in Bloomer to David and Barbara (Conrad) Hetke. He graduated from Menomonie High School in 1993.

 Geoff worked as a machinist at EDI, and a cement truck driver for Haas Redi Mix and...

Nancy Lou Hyland

Nancy Lou Hyland

Jun 6, 2024



Nancy Lou Hyland, age 78, passed away at Harvest Home in Racine on Thursday, June 6, 2024.

She was born on December 17, 1945 in Cornell, Wisconsin to John and Mildred (Smith) Ellis.  She married her longtime sweetheart LaWayne “Wayne” Hyland in 1962. In their early marriage they moved to Louisiana and Texas during Wayne’s service time in the Navy. They...

Juanita O. Rufledt

Juanita O. Rufledt

May 26, 2024

        With the same grace and dignity she lived her life, Juanita O. Rufledt, left this life on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at MCHS in Eau Claire, at the of age 99.  She was born on a farm in the Township of Auburn in Chippewa county.  She was the 4th child of Ephraim and Myrtle (Durand) Bitney.  

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Linda G. Carrier

Linda G. Carrier

May 22, 2024

Linda G. Carrier, age 76, passed away, with her family by her side, on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at MCHS in Bloomer.  She was born January 20, 1948 in Springfield MA to Clifford and Grace (Vick) Rogers.  She married Henry Carrier on June 25, 1966 in Easthampton MA. Linda worked as an Administrative Assistant for numerous manufacturers.  She was a...

Gary P. "Nort" Hurt

Gary P. "Nort" Hurt

May 21, 2024

 Gary P. “Nort” Hurt, age 76, passed away on May 21, 2024, at his home in Bloomer with his wife by his side.

 

In the spring of ‘48, April 18th to be exact, Gary Paul Hurt was born to Clifford and Eileen (Hodowanic) Hurt of Bloomer, Wisconsin. He was the fourth of seven children (Clifford Jr., Duane “Frank”, Mary, Gary, Susie,...

Melvyn "Mel" L. Crisp

Melvyn "Mel" L. Crisp

May 21, 2024

Melvyn “Mel” L. Crisp, born on July 28, 1938, in Akron, Ohio, peacefully passed away on May 21, 2024, at the Bloomer Hospital. He was the beloved son of Walter R. Crisp and Geraldine P. Harter.

 

Mel graduated from Memorial High School in 1956 and went on to earn degrees in Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Medical Technology from the University of...

Heather A. Warwick

Heather A. Warwick

May 16, 2024

Heather Ann Warwick, age 42, passed away unexpectedly from HLH on Thursday, May 16 at MCHS in Eau Claire.  She was born October 5, 1981 in Chippewa Falls to Randy Rands and Barbara Steinmetz.    She married Eric M. Warwick on August 29, 2009 in Menomonie. Heather worked at many jobs, but she enjoyed selling Norwax and loved being a...

Marianna V. Greenlee

Marianna V. Greenlee

May 16, 2024

Marianna Virginia Meyers Greenlee passed away May 16, 2024 in Decorah, Iowa.  She was born April 17, 1936 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to George and Louise (Koenig) Meyers.  Marianna attended Sacred Heart and St. Patrick’s Catholic Schools and graduated Valedictorian from Regis High School in 1954.  She earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Wisconsin Eau...

Patricia J. Goodremote

Patricia J. Goodremote

May 13, 2024

Patricia June Goodremote, age 84, passed away May 13, 2024, at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer with her family by her side. She was born on June 24, 1939 to Elmer and Florence (Calkins) Rathbun at Bear Lake in Rusk County. On August 9, 1958, Pat married Olaf Goodremote at the United Methodist Church in New Auburn. She worked with Olaf...

David H. Conrad

David H. Conrad

May 7, 2024

David H. Conrad, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the Bloomer Hospital. 

 

David was born on May 2, 1950, born in Bloomer, WI to Harry E. and Ruth A. (Black) Conrad.

 

On July 14, 1990, David married Barbara Lambert at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bloomer. He was a jack of all trades, but mainly drove truck over...

Arthur Hable

Arthur Hable

Apr 28, 2024

Arthur Ambrose “Art” Hable, age 74, of Bloomer, passed away on the family farmland, Sunday, April 28, 2024, with his family by his side. 

 

Art was born October 1, 1949 on the home farm to Theodore and Ethel (Bischel) Hable. He attended Bloomer High School and graduated with the Class of 1968. Art married Ida Grill on January 25, 1969 and...

Loraine M Reetz

Loraine M Reetz

Apr 22, 2024

Loraine Reetz, age 93, passed away at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer on April 22, 2024.  She was born on August 10, 1930 in Chippewa Falls to Charles and Gertrude (Rounds) Reetz.   After receiving her Bachelor of Science Degree she taught school for 4 years in Rice Lake.  She then moved back to Bloomer to help her parents run Reetz...

Mervin G. Marquardt

Mervin G. Marquardt

Apr 18, 2024

Mervin G. Marquardt, age 99, passed away April 18, 2024, at Prairie Pointe Assisted Living in Altoona, Wisconsin. He was born on October 19, 1924, in Bloomer, Wisconsin to Gustav and Bertha (Dietert) Marquardt.  He married Ruth (Klund) Berg on October 1, 1977, in Bloomer.   He and his brother, Richard, owned and operated Duncan Creek Registered Holstein Dairy Farm....

Jerry W. Johnson

Jerry W. Johnson

Apr 17, 2024

Jerry W. Johnson, age 74, passed away at Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire on April 17, 2024. He was born on October 5, 1949 in Beloit, WI to Hugo and Edna (Johnson) Johnson. He attended Clinton High School and graduated from UW- River Falls with a degree in Ag Education.  He married Beverly Bolen and later divorced.  After college he...

JoDi L Oman-Adams

JoDi L Oman-Adams

Apr 14, 2024

JoDi Oman-Adams, age 59, passed away on April 14, 2024, at her home. She was born on July 20, 1964, in Milwaukee to Eileen (Gregory) Rieder and Warren Dohms. Jodi had many interests in her life. She was a travel nurse, truck driver/mechanic, on the Rusk County Board of Adjustments, and Chief of the Rusk County Ambulance. She spent her...

Diane A. Dahl, M.D.

Diane A. Dahl, M.D.

Apr 13, 2024

Diane made her grand debut in the middle of a snowstorm when she was born April 29, 1932, to Alice (Kennedy) and Ralph B. Dahl in Bloomer, WI. She passed away in Bloomer, WI on April 13, 2024, at the age of 91. She is survived by Dr. Thomas Dunkel, M.D. (husband), Emily Sauls (daughter), Wayne Sauls (son), and 3...

Karen A. Steinmetz

Karen A. Steinmetz

Apr 11, 2024

Karen A. Steinmetz, age 82, passed away unexpectedly on April 11, 2024, at Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire.  She was born on July 15, 1941, in New Auburn to Howard and Helen (Motzer) Holst. On June 14, 1958, Karen married Gordon Steinmetz.  She loved making baby quilts, embroidering, sewing, shopping, playing bingo and spending time with her family. Karen is survived...