Obituaries

Dona Peterson

Dona Peterson

Aug 1, 2021

Dona Jean Peterson, 88, of Chippewa Falls, Town of Hallie, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family under the care of Heartland Hospice.

Dona was born November 3, 1932, in Chippewa Falls to Fred and Lottie (Gerber-Mahoney) Parker at their home in Chippewa Falls. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1950.  Her nursing career...

Betty Nayes

Betty Nayes

Jul 29, 2021

Betty M. Nayes, 93, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire on Thursday, July 29, 2021.

Betty was born on March 17, 1928, to Clarence & Dorothy (Hamilton) Frederick in Chippewa Falls. She graduated with the class of 1946 from Chippewa Falls High School. Betty started “A Sentimental Journey” with Raleigh Nayes...

Robert "Bob" Liddell

Robert "Bob" Liddell

Jul 21, 2021

Mr. Robert Liddell, 84, of Chippewa Falls passed away at home surrounded by family on July 21, 2021.

A Funeral Service will be 10:00 am Tuesday, July 27 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel with visitation on Monday, July 26 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Burial...

Terrance Bowlsby

Terrance Bowlsby

Jul 14, 2021

Terrance M. Bowlsby, 51, of Eau Claire, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 10:30 to 12 p.m. on Monday, September 6, 2021, at the Roger Meier Shelter in Irvine Park, Chippewa Falls. A lunch and fellowship will...

William Gunderson

William Gunderson

Jul 12, 2021

William A. “Bill” Gunderson, Jr., 91 years old, passed away on Monday, Jul 12, 2021, at Our House Memory Care in Chippewa Falls. He was born November 15, 1929, to William and Mabel (Peterson) Gunderson.

Bill lived and attended school in Chippewa Falls, graduating in 1947. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in November of 1948. He...

Delores Woodford

Delores Woodford

Jul 7, 2021

Delores Catherine (Frederick) Woodford went to heaven on July 7, 2021, the 101st anniversary of her husband Frank’s birth, while under the care of St. Joseph Hospice at the Chippewa Manor Nursing Home.

Born on August 11, 1927 to Vernar and Hannah (Geiger) Frederick, Delores spent all of her childhood and much of her adulthood in Lafayette...

Sally Borseth

Sally Borseth

Jul 5, 2021

Sally J. Borseth, 45, died Monday, July 5, 2021, at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire while under the care of Mayo Clinic Home Health and Hospice.

She was born December 23, 1975, in Chippewa Falls. Sally graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1997, and was blessed to have wonderful, devoted teachers throughout her educational life....

Jerimie Kelling

Jerimie Kelling

Jul 4, 2021

Jerimie J. “Boob” Kelling, 41, of Chippewa Falls, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021.

Jerimie was born August 4, 1979, to Linda Balz and later adopted by Craig Kelling when they met and married in 1987.

As a child Jerimie loved the outdoors. From an early age of 4 he was taught how to...

Dorothy Lofthus

Dorothy Lofthus

Jul 4, 2021

Dorothy Louise “Dot” Lofthus, 90, of Chippewa Falls, village of Lake Hallie, died peacefully at the Chippewa Manor on Sunday, July 4, 2021.

Dorothy was born on May 6, 1931 in Bloomer, WI to Herbert & Margaret (Hanson) Libersky. She graduated from Bloomer High School, class of 1949. After high school, Dorothy worked as a waitress at...

Betty Bergstrom

Betty Bergstrom

Jun 30, 2021

Betty Elaine (Kamin) Bergstrom, age 83, passed away at home, under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice, on June 30, 2021.

Betty was born in Ortonville, MN, on September 11, 1937, to Erik and Kate (Pomroy) Kamin. She was raised on her parent’s farm in rural Big Stone, SD. Betty was Valedictorian of Big Stone High School....

Eugene "Bill" Lyberg

Eugene "Bill" Lyberg

Jun 27, 2021

Eugene F. Lyberg, 80, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire on Sunday, June 27, 2021.

Per Bill's request, no services will be held.

Patsy Klinger

Patsy Klinger

Jun 26, 2021

Patsy D. Klinger, 89, of the Town of Eagle Point, Chippewa Falls died Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Eau Claire.

She was born June 7, 1932 in Edgerton, WI to Rudolph and Anna Mae (Steele) Riedel. She grew up in the Edgerton and Camp Douglas areas and graduated from Camp Douglas High...

Shirley Pressler

Shirley Pressler

Jun 15, 2021

Shirley J. Pressler, 84, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, June 15th, 2021 at Our House Memory Care surrounded by her family and under the care of Moments Hospice.

Shirley was born on December 10, 1936 in Whitestown Township in Vernon County Wisconsin to Ferol and McKinley Budde.  She graduated from Ontario High School...

Neoma Dole

Neoma Dole

Jun 15, 2021

Neoma C. Dole, 105, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully, surrounded by her family at the WI Veterans Home in Chippewa Falls on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.

Neoma was born in Stillwater, MN, to John W. & Hildur (Vesall) Jackson, on November 16, 1915. She graduated from Stillwater High School with the class of 1933 and attended Twin...

George Adrian

George Adrian

Jun 7, 2021

George E. Adrian, 72, of Chippewa Falls, died at home on Monday, June 7, 2021.

He was born April 1, 1949, in Chippewa Falls to Albert and Christian (Plonty) Adrian.

On April 11, 1972, he married Judith Bowe in Ramsey County, MN.

He was a lifetime...

Renee Maddox

Renee Maddox

Jun 6, 2021

Where, how does one begin the celebration of a life which came within six months of spanning 100 years?

Renee Julia Maddox knew how to live, followed the dictates of her heart and spent her adult life enjoying the pot of gold she found at the end of a rainbow of her own making.  She grew up...

Richard Shafer

Richard Shafer

Jun 1, 2021

Richard William Shafer, 87, of Lincoln, CA, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.

Richard was born in Hinsdale, Illinois on August 3, 1933. As the eldest son of Carmen and Warren Shafer, Dick became the “man of the family” upon his father’s death from mumps in 1941. This sudden change in fortune led his mother to...

Truman "Dell" Woodruff

Truman "Dell" Woodruff

May 30, 2021

Dell Woodruff passed away peacefully at his home on May 30, 2021,  as the result of a rare and fast-growing cancer, with his wife and daughters at his side.

Memorial Service will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, June 5 at Trinity United Methodist Church of Chippewa Falls with Rev. Terri Koca officiating. Visitation will be Saturday 9:00...

Melissa Buckli

Melissa Buckli

May 30, 2021

Melissa F. Buckli, 62, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire on Sunday, May 30, 2021.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Marvin "Marv" Brown

Marvin "Marv" Brown

May 30, 2021

Marvin Jean Brown, age 77 of Lake Hallie, died Sunday, May 30, 2021, at his home.

Memorial service will be held 11:30 am Saturday, June 12 at the Pinehurst Lutheran Church, 3304 Fern Ct, Eau Claire, with visitation at the church from 9:30am – 11:30am. Burial will be in the Cornell Cemetery with Military Honors.

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