Obituaries

George Hager

Sep 4, 2020

George William Hager, 88, of Chippewa Falls, died Friday, September 4, 2020,  at Care Partners Memory Care in Eau Claire.

George was born December 14, 1931, on the 12 mile farm in Bloomer to Rosetta (Martin) and Rudolph Hager. He attended the Brush Prairie School. When he was in 8th grade the family moved to a farm...

Virginia Vahlbusch

Sep 1, 2020

Virginia LuAnne Vahlbusch, née Bristol, died on September 1, 2020, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, after nearly 92 good years on this earth and unwavering commitment to family, friends, community, and music.

Ginny was born October 10, 1928, in Battle Creek, Michigan, as the second of three children and only daughter of Bernice J. Bristol (née Miller) and...

James Palmberg

Aug 30, 2020

James D. “Jim” Palmberg, 77, of Chippewa Falls, died Sunday, August 30, 2020 at his home after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was born June 23, 1943 in Amery, Wisconsin to Carl and Hilfrey (Swanson) Palmberg.  He graduated from Amery High School, class of 1961.

Jim enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served...

Alfred Johnson

Aug 30, 2020

Alfred Richard Johnson, age 82, died Sunday, August 30, 2020, at his home in Stanley, WI.

He was born October 30, 1937, in Superior, WI to George E. and Lucy (Androsky) Johnson.  He spent much of his adult life in the Chippewa County area touching the lives of many people throughout the community.

Alfred worked...

John Raether

Aug 23, 2020

John L. Raether, age 71, of Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, died Sunday, August 23, 2020, at home surrounded by family, while under the care of Mayo Clinic Home Health and Hospice.

He was born September 23, 1948 in Chippewa Falls to Vera (Biegel) and Arnold Raether.  He graduated from Chi-Hi in 1966.  John continued his education...

Daniel Maier

Aug 23, 2020

Daniel K. Maier, 60, of Jim Falls, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020, surrounded by his family, from a short, courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on June 16, 1960, in Chippewa Falls, to the late George & Beverly (Ziebell) Maier. He worked at Nordson EDI for 23 years. Dan will be remembered as a...

Donna Blunt

Aug 19, 2020

Donna J. Blunt, 87, of Chippewa Falls, died Wednesday August 19, 2020 at Azura Memory Care in Eau Claire, while under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.

She was born May 7, 1933, in Chippewa Falls to Christopher and Florence (Gagnon) Langel. She graduated from McDonell High School in 1951.

On June 16, 1951, she...

Janet Brick

Aug 18, 2020

Janet K. Brick, 93, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, August 18, 2020.

She was born to Joseph & Mary (Kurtz) Bleskacek on December 21, 1926, in Bloomer, WI. Janet Married Patrick Brick on September 10, 1946, at Notre Dame Church, Chippewa Falls. She enjoyed her card clubs and coffee dates with her...

Lanny Roth

Aug 12, 2020

Lanny E. Roth, 78, of Chippewa Falls, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Eau Claire.

He was born June 5, 1942 in Chippewa Falls, WI, the son of Edgar and Winnifred (Gund) Roth. He was raised in the Town of Eagle Point where he attended Bartlett Grade School and graduated with the class...

Weston Finnessy

Aug 9, 2020

Weston S. Finnessy, 37, of Chippewa Falls, died Sunday, August 9, 2020 as the result of a motorcycle accident.

He was born March 11, 1983 in Chippewa Falls to Marie Bortle (Przybylski) and Shaun Finnessy.

Weston worked for Charter NEX in Bloomer for a couple of years and was currently working at SFR Industries in...

Merle Quale Sr.

Aug 8, 2020

Merle A. Quale Sr., 95, of Chippewa Falls, village of Lake Hallie, died Saturday, August 8, 2020 at his home.

He was born August 23, 1924 in Eau Claire to Ellen (Joyce) and Charles Quale.  He was raised in the town of Wheaton where he attended Sunny Valley Grade School and later Chippewa Falls High School.

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Arthur Eliason

Aug 8, 2020

Arthur “Art” Eliason, 68, of Bloomer, formerly of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2020 in Humbird, WI, surrounded by his family.

Arthur was born September 7, 1951 in Chippewa Falls to Beryl (Hagen) and Arnold Eliason.  He graduated from Chippewa Falls Senior High in 1970.

At 17, he started working at...

Rae Swenson

Aug 5, 2020

Rae A. Swenson, 84, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday morning, August 5, 2020, and while under the care of Mayo Hospice.

She was born April 20, 1936, to Selma and Noble Ekern. She graduated from Tomah High School in 1954, and then attended St. Francis School of Nursing.  She began working...

Harold Barneson

Aug 3, 2020

Harold A. Barneson, 91, of Eau Claire, died peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2020, at Grace Lutheran Communities - Prairie Pointe Rehab Suites in Altoona.

Harold was born on June 4, 1929, to Albert & Edna (Behlke) Barneson in Otter Creek, WI. He married Donna Young on July 18, 1954, at St. Peter Lutheran...