Obituaries

Andrew Horvatin

Andrew Horvatin

May 23, 2010

Andrew W. Horvatin, 54, of N12176 890th St., Colfax, town of Sand Creek, died suddenly Sunday, May 23, 2010 at his home. Andy was born September 27, 1955 in Chippewa Falls the son of Jennie (Plonka) and Raymond Horvatin. He was raised in Chippewa Falls and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1973. He was employed by Steve...

Ruth Steinmetz

Ruth Steinmetz

May 19, 2010

Ruth H. Steinmetz, 80, of 1422 Eagle St., Chippewa Falls, died Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at Wissota Health & Regional Vent Center in Chippewa Falls under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice. She was born January 26, 1930, in Chippewa Falls, the daughter of Emma (Zinsli) and Walmer Naset. She was raised in Chippewa Falls where she attended school....

Junior Bateman

Junior Bateman

May 15, 2010

Junior G. Bateman, 82, of the town of Lafayette, Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Chippewa Manor Nursing Home in Chippewa Falls. He was born September 12, 1927 in the town of Anson to Naomi (Boettcher) and George Bateman. He was raised in the town of Anson where he attended the Pine Grove School and graduated...

Charles Alexander

Charles Alexander

May 13, 2010

He entered the U.S. Army in January 22, 1943 and serving in the European Theatre during WWII, being honorably discharged in December 8, 1945. Chuck married Dorothy Marie Sarter on January 19, 1946 in Kewanee, Wis. After their marriage, they resided in Sturgeon Bay before moving to Chippewa Falls in 1950, where he was employed for the Chippewa Herald...

Alma Smith

Alma Smith

May 11, 2010

Alma Jane "Smitty" Smith, 85, of 20437 County Hwy X, Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, died Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at home. She was born September 19, 1924 in Chippewa Falls the daughter of Josephine (Calkins) and Edwin Sweitzer. She was raised in Chippewa Falls where she attended Chippewa Falls schools. Alma married Cecil L. Smith on June 8,...

Georgiana Martin

Georgiana Martin

May 9, 2010

Georgiana M. Martin, 64, of 3602 Wildon St., Eau Claire, died Sunday afternoon, May 9, 2010 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with acute leukemia . She was born August 18, 1945 in Iron Mountain, Michigan the daughter of Adele (DeNuzio) and Walter Allard. She was raised...

Arlene Begley

Arlene Begley

May 8, 2010

Arlene R. Begley, 72, of 430 Introwitz Dr., Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, May 8, 2010 at home under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 16, 1937 in Chippewa Falls, the daughter of Irene (Blank) and Truman "Trumie" Schneider. She was raised in the Chippewa Falls area and graduated from Chippewa...

Edna Wilda

Edna Wilda

May 4, 2010

Edna R. Wilda, 88, of Chippewa Falls, died Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Wissota Health and Regional Vent Center in Chippewa Falls. She was born November 20, 1921 in Chippewa Falls to Ethel (Shilts) and Edward Stelter. She was raised in the Chippewa Falls and Stanley area. Edna married William Buresh on June 4, 1939 in Minnesota. After their...

Anita Roder

Anita Roder

May 2, 2010

Anita M. Roder, 79, of Chippewa Falls, died Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire. She was born March 23, 1931 in Cornell to Madeline (Manley) and Charles Downer. She grew up in Cornell and graduated from Cornell High School in 1949. Anita married Irvin Roder on June 24, 1950 in Chippewa Falls. She worked as...

Leone Willkom

Leone Willkom

May 2, 2010

Leone M. Willkom, 92, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at Sacred Heart Hospital on Sunday, May 2, 2010 surrounded by her family. Born February 15, 1918 in Boyd, Leone was the first of eight children to Rose (Vandenberg) and Jacob Janssen. Leone married Oswald J. Willkom on October 30, 1940 at St. Joseph's Church in Boyd. Oswald preceded her...

Calvin Quale

Calvin Quale

May 1, 2010

He was born July 7, 1929 in Buffalo County to Myra (Klopp) and Andrew Quale. Cal married Jean Nystrom on September 23, 1950. He served his country for two years in the U.S. Army, and retired from the telephone company after more than 36 years of dedicated employment. In the retirement phase of his life, he worked at Prairie...

Overbeek, John

Overbeek, John

Apr 30, 2010

John Overbeek, 91, of Chippewa Falls, died Friday, April 30, 2010 at Our House Memory Care in Chippewa Falls. A visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m., Sunday, May 2, at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 5 in Illinois. Burial will be in Kankakee Memorial Gardens in Kankakee, IL. Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel,...

Gladys Holman

Gladys Holman

Apr 29, 2010

Gladys E. Holman, 92, formerly of the town of Lafayette, died Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Wissota Health & Regional Vent Center in Chippewa Falls. She was born January 20, 1918 in Jim Falls at the family farm of her parents, Amanda (Hanson) and Henry Nylund. She was raised in Jim Falls, town of Anson. She was employed in...

LaVern Steinke

LaVern Steinke

Apr 28, 2010

LaVern V. Steinke, 76, 13674 93rd Ave., Chippewa Falls, town of Eagle Point, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at the Cornell Area Care Center in Cornell after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. He was born March 11, 1934 in Mondovi to Erna (Banks) and Victor Steinke. He graduated from Mondovi High School in 1952. LaVern married Phyllis L. Strehlau...

Larry Scheuermann

Larry Scheuermann

Apr 24, 2010

Larry R. Scheuermann, 72, of Chippewa Falls, Village of Lake Hallie, died Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born March 31, 1937 in Brackett, to Gladys (Otto) and Leonard Scheuermann. He grew up in Allen township, Eau Claire, and attended Allen Grade School and Osseo High School. Larry married Mary (Polzin) Milbee on...

Vivian Stolberg

Vivian Stolberg

Apr 20, 2010

Vivian C. Stolberg, 93, of Chippewa Falls, died Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Dove Health Care West in Eau Claire. She was born August 8, 1916 in Chippewa Falls to Rociel (Hanson) and Jacob Vowinkel. She was raised in Chippewa Falls and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1934. Vivian married LeRoy Stolberg on May 22, 1943 in...

James Erickson

James Erickson

Apr 19, 2010

James E. "Jim" Erickson, 83, of 2465 113th St., Chippewa Falls, village of Lake Hallie, died Friday, March 19, 2010 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born March 3, 1927 in the town of Washington, Eau Claire to Anna (Klingel) and Emil Erickson. He was raised in the town of Washington and later moved to the town...

Donald Johnson

Donald Johnson

Apr 16, 2010

This Lake Wissota boy was born on March 31, 1921 in Chippewa Falls, the youngest son of Emil A. and Kathryn A. (Hazen) Johnson. He was a lifetime resident of Chippewa Falls. From the time he was nine years old he helped his dad and brothers at their father's business, Johnson Monument Company. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High...

Eugene Novotney Sr

Eugene Novotney Sr

Apr 15, 2010

Eugene C. "Gene" Novotney Sr., 77, of 18569 56th Ave., Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, died Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, due to complications following a stroke. He was born February 11, 1933 in Cadott to Mary (Fuchs) and Rudolph Novotney. He grew up in Cadott and attended school there. He entered the...

Lucile Rokenbrodt

Lucile Rokenbrodt

Apr 3, 2010

Lucile Ruth (Kressin) Rokenbrodt, age 88, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 at Care Partners Assisted Living Home in Bloomer, WI. Lucile was born July 18, 1921 to Iba and Louise (Berg) Kressin on the Berg Farm in the township of Auburn, Chippewa County. She was baptized September 4, 1921 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bloomer. She...

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