Delores Burtness

VISITATION

10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Friday, January 9 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 412 S. Main St., Chippewa Falls.

SERVICE

12 p.m., Friday, January 9 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 412 S. Main St., Chippewa Falls.

Delores H. Burtness, 77, of Chippewa Falls, village of Lake Hallie, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family and while under the care of Mayo Clinic Hospice.

She was born March 20, 1937 in Bloomer to Helen (Oemig) and Ludwig Ruf. She was raised in Chippewa Falls and graduated from McDonell High School in 1956.

Delores married Henry "Hank" Burtness on December 6, 1954. After their marriage they moved to California where she received her LPN degree in nursing. They moved back to Chippewa Falls in 1969. Delores worked for Midelfort Clinic for 25 years. In her retirement, she enjoyed quilting and made many quilts for family and relatives. She also enjoyed her yard, especially her flowers and birds.

Survivors include her husband, Henry; two sons, David (Renee) Burtness of Menomonie, Daniel (Roberta) Burtness of Chippewa Falls; two sisters, Evelyn Ruf of Eau Claire, Diane "Blondie" (Joe) Rada of Bloomer; a brother, Charles (Mary Sue) Ruf of Chippewa Falls; sister-in-law, Jean Ruf of Chippewa Falls; five grandchildren, Troy, Scott, Kayla, Ryan (Bethany) Burtness and Kari (David) Michels; ten great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Lloyd Charles Ruf in infancy, Donald and Richard Ruf.

A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m., Friday, January 9 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Chippewa Falls with Fr. Joseph Valentine celebrating the funeral Mass. Interment will be in Prairie View Cemetery, village of Lake Hallie.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of service Friday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Delores' honor may be given to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

AFTERSERVICE

A funeral service for Delores H. Burtness, 77, of Chippewa Falls, was held at 12 p.m., Friday, January 9 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Chippewa Falls. Fr. G. Valentine Joseph was celebrant of the funeral Mass. Music was provided by organist, Nancy Haley and vocalist, Katie Hall. Readings were given by Kelsey Bowe and gift bearers were Ty LaGess, Hailea and Jazzi Bowe. Interment followed at Prairie View Cemetery, village of Lake Hallie. Casket bearers were Troy, Scott and Ryan Burtness, David Michels, Hunter Parr and Brandon Ruf.