OBITUARIES

Marion Rediger

Marion Rediger

Jan 29, 2009

Obituary for Marion O. Rediger (Berg)

Marion Rediger, age 82, died Thursday at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born near New Auburn on March 29, 1926, to Anna (Berg) and Arthur O’Rourke. Marion had a strong desire to learn the ways of the world. She was valedictorian of the class of 1943 at New Auburn. She...

Betty Belling

Betty Belling

Jan 24, 2009

Obituary for Betty L. Belling (Prill)

Betty L. (Prill) Belling, age 79, formerly of Bloomer, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Aurora Hospice in Wauwatosa WI. She was born March 22, 1929 in Bloomer to Fred & Esther May (Cook) Prill. She married Howard A. Belling, Jr. on September 14, 1984 in Milwaukee WI. She enjoyed dancing, polka...

David Chapman

David Chapman

Jan 21, 2009

Obituary for David Edward Chapman

David E. Chapman, age 71, formerly of Bloomer, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2009 in Des Plaines IL. He was born January 19, 1938 in Bloomer to Elton & Katherine (Harms) Chapman. He is survived by four children: Amy of Buena Park IL, Eric of Ingleside IL, Cindy of Chippewa Falls & June of...

Helen Hepfler

Helen Hepfler

Jan 20, 2009

Obituary for Helen O. Hepfler (Erickson)

Helen O. Hepfler, age 86, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at Dove Health Care in Eau Claire. She was born June 5, 1922 in the Town of Woodmohr, Chippewa County WI, to Selmer & Elsa (Schlender) Erickson. She married Joseph J. Hepfler on July 2, 1949 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in...

Leda Adams

Leda Adams

Jan 20, 2009

Obituary for Leda Marie "Marie" Adams (Gonyer)

Leda “Marie” Adams, age 85, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at her home. She was born August 13, 1923 in Rice Lake WI to Delore Fredrick & Evelyn Marie (Demars) Gonyer. She married Malcolm Demers on December 30, 1940 in Rice Lake and William Adams on October 23, 1965 in Stillwater...

Vernon Perrin

Vernon Perrin

Jan 10, 2009

Obituary for Vernon M. Perrin

Vernon M. Perrin, age 51, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 10, 2009, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born December 25, 1957 in Woodstock, Illinois, to LaVerne & Connie (Schaaf) Perrin. He married Pam Score on May 30, 1981 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Cook’s Valley. Vern worked...

Ann Kaiser

Ann Kaiser

Dec 28, 2008

Obituary for Ann L. Kaiser (Wesslen)

Ann L. Kaiser, age 72, passed away at on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at her home in Bloomer. She was born June 16, 1936 in Stratford WI to Clarence & Fern (Ashenbrenner) Wesslen. She married Karl “Fritz” Kaiser on October 5, 1957 in Athens WI. She worked as a high school Home Economics/Family...

Donald Taylor

Donald Taylor

Dec 26, 2008

Obituary for Donald Lee Taylor

Donald L. Taylor, age 80, passed away Friday, December 26, 2008 at Luther Midelfort Chippewa Valley Hospital in Bloomer. He was born May 22, 1928 in the Town of Sampson to Robert & Ethel (Tallman) Taylor. He married Inez Klarr on January 16, 1954 in Bloomer. Donald worked for L.G. Arnold Construction and Mid...

Philip Hoyer

Philip Hoyer

Dec 26, 2008

Obituary for Philip Charles Hoyer

Philip Charles Hoyer, age 81, passed away Friday, December 26, 2008 at his home. He was born May 27, 1927 in Fridley MN to Charles H. & Hazel (Noyes) Hoyer. At age 17, Philip joined the Merchant Marines, spending two years in the Pacific. When he came home, he finished high school and went...

John Hyke

John Hyke

Dec 20, 2008

Obituary for John Gabriel Hyke

John G. Hyke, age 84, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Luther Midelfort Chippewa Valley Hospital in Bloomer. He was born March 24, 1924 in Lourdes, Iowa to Adolph & Millie (Marik) Hyke. He married Goldie Weigel on November 8, 1945 in Elma, Iowa. John worked as a dairy farmer in the Auburn...

Robert Schuster

Robert Schuster

Nov 28, 2008

Obituary for Robert Frank Schuster

Robert F. Schuster, age 93, passed away Friday, November 28, 2008 at Luther Midelfort Chippewa Valley Hospital in Bloomer. He was born November 4, 1915 in Cooks Valley to Frank & Emma (Berg) Sieivert Schuster. He married Isabel D. Scott on September 8, 1937 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bloomer. He worked at...

Norman Kawell

Norman Kawell

Nov 26, 2008

Obituary for Norman J. Kawell

Norman J. Kawell, age 86, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at the Colfax Health & Rehabilitation Center. Norman was born December 29, 1921 in Evanston IL to Jess & Gertrude (Alf) Kawell. He received his elementary and high school education in Evanston, graduating from Evanston Township High School in 1940. He volunteered for...

Dagny Peterson

Dagny Peterson

Nov 17, 2008

Obituary for Dagny Lillie Peterson (Isakson)

Dagny L. Peterson, age 91, passed away Monday, November 17, 2008 at Hetzel Care Center in Bloomer. She was born March 22, 1917 in Colfax to Paul & Thea (Rognstad) Isakson. She graduated from Eau Claire Teacher’s College in 1939. She married Phillip Peterson on August 2, 1943 at Wee Kirk O’ The...

Vernice Hassemer

Vernice Hassemer

Nov 14, 2008

Obituary for Vernice E. Hassemer (Albrecht)

Vernice E. Hassemer, age 96, passed away Friday, November 14, 2008 at Hetzel Care Center in Bloomer. She was born May 19, 1912 in the Town of Bloomer to William & Olga (Krenz) Albrecht. She graduated from Bloomer High School in 1929 and from business college in 1930. She married Sylvester P. Hassemer...

Elmer Erickson

Elmer Erickson

Nov 5, 2008

Obituary for Elmer John Erickson Sr.

Elmer J. Erickson, Sr., age 74, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at his home in Bloomer. He was born February 27, 1934 in the Town of Woodmohr to Martin & Laura (Heiss) Erickson. He married Loretta Taylor on October 10, 1953 at High Bank Church in Holcombe. He worked as a dairy...

Raymond Fehr

Raymond Fehr

Nov 4, 2008

Obituary for Raymond J. Fehr

Raymond J. Fehr, age 80, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at his home, surrounded by family. He was born on February 12, 1928 in the Township of Cooks Valley to Melvin & Mary (Novak) Fehr. He married Nona Seidlitz on December 9, 1950 in Bloomer. She...

Leroy Jeffery

Leroy Jeffery

Nov 3, 2008

Obituary for Leroy E. Jeffery

Leroy E. Jeffery, age 92, passed away Monday, November 3, 2008 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. He was born March 7, 1916 in Ruskin Park, near Forestberg SD, to Wilbur & Ethel (Nichols) Jeffery. He served in the Army during WWII and was a member of the guard which accompanied President Franklin...

Evelyn Kelm

Evelyn Kelm

Oct 21, 2008

Obituary for Evelyn Florence Kelm (Kressin)

Evelyn F. Kelm, age 95, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at The Maple Wood in Bloomer. She was born August 10, 1913 in the Town of Cook’s Valley, Chippewa County, Wisconsin to Iba & Louise (Berg) Kressin and grew up in Fox Settlement. She married Herbert Kelm on June 1, 1933 at...

Leslie Conrad

Leslie Conrad

Oct 15, 2008

Obituary for Leslie Ernest Conrad

Leslie E. Conrad, age 95, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Chippewa Manor Nursing Home in Chippewa Falls. He was born August 1, 1913 in the Town of Bloomer to Albert “A.C.” & Pauline (Bansemer) Conrad. He married Dorothy Stilley on June 25, 1944 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bloomer. Leslie worked...

Wallace Boehm

Wallace Boehm

Oct 11, 2008

Obituary for Wallace Richard Boehm

Wallace Richard Boehm, 84, of Bloomer died Saturday morning, October 11, 2008 at Hetzel Care Center, Bloomer. He was born March 12, 1924 in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Richard and Fern (Yakish) Boehm. Wally graduated from New Auburn High School with the Class of 1942 and entered into the United States Army...