Obituaries

Dec 10, 2021

Dorothy J. Moucha, 77, of Chippewa Falls, died Friday, December 10, 2021, at Care Partners in Eau Claire, while under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

Obituary is pending.

No services will be held at this time.

Dec 8, 2021

Lawrence J. “Larry” Wooldridge, 93, of Chippewa Falls, died at home on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, while under the care of Mayo Clinic Home Health and Hospice.

He was born July 25, 1928, in Barron, WI to Lawrence S. and Helen (Iverson) Wooldridge.

Larry married Arlene Johnson on September 4, 1949, in Blair WI.  They...

Dec 7, 2021

Kathy Morse, 52, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls on Tuesday, December 7, 2021.

Family services will be held in the spring of 2022.

Dec 6, 2021

Kenneth W. Dunlap, 77, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Dove Healthcare - Wissota Health and Regional Vent Center, Chippewa Falls, with his friend Deb Laird and Pastor at his side.

Kenneth was born on May 21, 1944, in Cisco, TX, to Marion and Claudia (Boatright) Dunlap. He served his country with...

Dec 6, 2021

Alan R. Solberg, 70, of Chippewa Falls, died Monday, December 6, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

He was born March 31, 1951, in Eau Claire to Donald and Lillian (Krueger) Solberg. In 1969, he graduated from Chippewa Falls High School and then attended UW Eau Claire.

Alan worked in...

Dec 3, 2021

The memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022, Zion United Methodist Church, 1102 Superior St., Chippewa Falls, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at church. Rev. Donald Drollinger will be officiating. The interment was in the Markesan Memorial Cemetery.

Donald Erwin Ewald, 97, of Chippewa Falls,...

Dec 2, 2021

Donald V. Welton, born May 1, 1929, passed peacefully on December 2nd at his residence at Our House Memory Care, Chippewa Falls.

Donald was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Rose (Dec. 28, 2010) and infant granddaughter, Erin.

He is survived by daughters, Diane (David) and Barbara; grandson, Chad; and great-grandson Isaac....

Dec 1, 2021

Delta Airlines lost a loyal customer when James “Jim” Lloyd moved from Jesus’ waiting room to his inner sanctum on December 1, 2021, at the age of 82, in Stuart, Florida. Jim’s battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, Jim came out a hero and...

Nov 24, 2021

Dean Felix Frenette, 66, of Chippewa Falls passed away on November 24, 2021 at the Chippewa Manor.

He was born December 14, 1954 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to Donald and Norma (Olson) Frenette and graduated with the class of 1973 from Chippewa Falls High School. Dean began working with his father at the Flame Restaurant and Motel...

Nov 21, 2021

Russell Stearns Vahlbusch died on November 21, 2021, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, after nearly 94 good years on this earth. Russ had real talent for friendship and organization:  he could talk with anybody, and did, and was brilliant throughout his life at keeping in touch with family, schoolmates, co-workers, neighbors, friends, and acquaintances in conversations face-to-face, on what he...

Nov 20, 2021

Terri L. Heuer, 62, of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully due to COPD, M.S. and COVID, at HSHS Sacred Herat Hospital in Eau Claire on Saturday, November 20, 2021.

Terri was born on September 18, 1959, in Chippewa Falls. She graduated from Chippewa Falls High School with the class of 1978. She worked as a secretary for...

Nov 19, 2021

Lorraine Thompson, 105, formerly of Jim Falls, died Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 at the Chippewa Manor Nursing Home in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

Lorraine Hetty Sukopp was born January 13, 1916, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire to Hetty C. (Hazen) and James R. Sukopp. She grew up on the family farm in the town of Washington, Eau...

Nov 19, 2021

Fern I. Brunstad, 89, of Chippewa Falls, died Friday, November 19, 2021, at Lake Hallie Memory Care while under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice. Fern was born February 5, 1932, in Eau Claire to Alfred and Velna (Trader) Gessner.

On August 23, 1952, she married Loyd A. Brunstad at Zion Lutheran Church in Chippewa Falls. Fern worked...

Nov 17, 2021

Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Sister, Myrtle M. Lowater was called home to heaven on November 17, 2021, surrounded by her family.

She was born on October 16, 1930, in Lake Park, MN to Adolph and Esther Edstrom on their family farm.

Myrtle’s early heart for service translated from life on the homestead to her...

Nov 15, 2021

Irma L. Lotts, 77 of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully on Monday, November 15, 2021.

She was born on August 5, 1944, in Chippewa Falls, to Gertrude (Windsor) and Louis Hager. She attended Chippewa Falls High Class of 1960. Irma also took entrepreneur classes at UWEC.

Irma married Dennis Lotts in 1960, in Chippewa Falls. They...

Nov 10, 2021

Gail J. Stone, 80, of Chippewa Falls, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Our House Senior Living in Chippewa Falls, while under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

She was born June 11, 1941, in Queens Village, NY to Roderick and Violet (Fenty) Riddle.  She grew up in Queens Village and attended nursing school at Methodist Hospital...

Nov 3, 2021

Beverly F. Nengas, 82, formerly of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully, on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, under the care of Interim Hospice, at Potter's Country Home in Menomonie, WI.

Private services will be held later.

Oct 31, 2021

Lu Anne Jacobson, 67, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at home, on Sunday, October 31, 2021.

Lu Anne was born on December 9, 1953, to Floyd and Gladys (Schroeder) Calkins in Hammond, IN. She went to Cornell Senior High School. Lu Anne worked in the cleaning industry for many years. She married Dean Jacobson on March 22,...

Oct 27, 2021

Douglas S Benner, 61, of Altoona, died peacefully at home under the care of Heartland Hospice on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.

Doug was born to Lloyd and Lorraine (Schiefelbein) Benner in Eau Claire on August 7, 1960. He graduated from Chippewa Falls Senior High School in 1978. Doug served his country in the US Army until his...

Oct 27, 2021

James S. Mandelert, 70, of Chippewa Falls, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Dove Rutledge Home due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease.

Jim was born, May 11, 1951, in Chippewa Falls to Joseph and Kathrene (Baker) Mandelert. He grew up in Chippewa Falls and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1969.

On September 30,...