Obituaries

Ardell Hepfler

Ardell Hepfler

Apr 27, 2020

Ardell Ehlers Hepfler, 97, of Chippewa Falls, WI, died 4-27-20 at Our House Assisted Living, Chippewa Falls, WI. She was born on October 7, 1922, in the Town of Anson, Chippewa County, to Erma M. (Redmond) and Edward R. Ehlers.

She married John E. Hepfler on December 22, 1943 in Miami Beach, Florida and had resided in...

Jeanette Paulson

Jeanette Paulson

Apr 26, 2020

Jeanette was born at the home in which she was raised, to H. L. (Doc) and Martha (Froemke) Cole on April 11th, 1923.  She passed to life eternal on April 26, 2020 living a life of 97 years.

She was married to Lester Harold Paulson on June 11th, 1949 in Aberdeen, S.D.  Their union was blessed with...

Doris Brandt

Doris Brandt

Apr 24, 2020

Doris Elaine Brandt, age 91, of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully at the Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire on Friday, April 24, 2020.

She was born October 12, 1928 near Flom, Minnesota to Eddie and Anna (Swenson) Erickson.  Doris attended a country school and was baptized, confirmed and married at Immanuel Lutheran, a rural church.  She...

Clarence Rineck

Clarence Rineck

Apr 22, 2020

Clarence Rineck, 90, of Chippewa Falls, town of Wheaton, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020.

He was born in Chippewa Falls, March 1, 1930.

Clarence grew up in Chippewa Falls and joined the U.S. Army at the early age of 17, in 1947.  He made the Army his life career, advancing in rank to Sergeant Major. ...

Roger Waak

Roger Waak

Apr 21, 2020

Roger H. Waak, 84, of Chippewa Falls, village of Lake Hallie, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at home while under the care of Mayo Hospice.

He was born September 6, 1935 in Eau Claire to Henry and Mildred (Kromrey) Waak.  He grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Eau Claire High School.

On June...

Gary Aude

Gary Aude

Apr 19, 2020

Gary W. Aude, 75, of Eau Claire, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire.

Gary was born June 12, 1944, to Herb & Helen (Hennekens) Aude in Chippewa Falls.

Working on the family farm, he loved feeding the chickens, picking eggs, gardening and helping his mother in the kitchen. Gary...

Jeffrey Lewis

Jeffrey Lewis

Apr 15, 2020

Jeffrey J. Lewis, 61, of Chippewa Falls, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 unexpectedly due to heart complications.

He was born January 4, 1959 in Eau Claire to Doreen (Dahl) and William Lewis.  He grew up in Chippewa Falls and graduated from Chi-Hi, class of 1977.

Following high school,...

Rev. Earl Carlson

Rev. Earl Carlson

Apr 12, 2020

***SERVICE UPDATE***

A funeral service will be held at 11:oo a.m., Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1300 Mansfield St., Chippewa Falls, WI with Rev. Karen Behling officiating.  Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the church.

The committal service for both Earl and Gladys Carlson will follow at...

John Rassbach

John Rassbach

Apr 9, 2020

John Harry Rassbach, 82, of Chippewa Falls, WI passed away April 9, 2020, at his home following a long battle with cancer.

John was born on April 2, 1938, in Chippewa Falls, WI. He was the son of Harry and Inga Rassbach. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1956. He served in the United States...

Benjamin Marquardt

Benjamin Marquardt

Apr 9, 2020

Benjamin William Marquardt, 38, of Chippewa Falls, found his way home on Thursday, April 9, 2020.

Ben was born on June 20, 1981 in Chippewa Falls to Larry and Dianne (Jenneman) Marquardt.  Ben grew up on his parent’s farm in Hallie and from a very young age, showed his love of the outdoors.  He started trapping, harvesting...

Marvin "Bob" Babler

Marvin "Bob" Babler

Apr 9, 2020

Marvin R. “Bob” Babler, 65, of Chippewa Falls, formerly of Rothschild, WI died Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Marshfield Medical Center – Eau Claire.

He was born January 16, 1955, in Tomahawk, WI to Marvin and Beverly (Knaack) Babler.

On July 29, 1978, he married Linda Nelles in Manitowoc, WI.

Bob was a...

Dr. Grace Ostenso

Dr. Grace Ostenso

Apr 5, 2020

Dr. Grace L. Ostenso passed away on April 5 of severe breathing difficulties in the COVID-19 Unit at the Suburban Hospital near Washington, D.C.

She was 87 years old, was pre-deceased by her husband, Dr. Ned A. Ostenso, and was the daughter of Charles and Ruby Laudon, Tomah, WI.  She had been a long-time resident of Audubon...

Jason Krueger

Jason Krueger

Apr 5, 2020

Jason Jeffrey Owen Krueger, age 37, of Chippewa Falls, died Sunday, April 5, 2020.

Services will be held at a later date.

To protect the health and safety of all, services are currently being limited as required by state and local authorities and the CDC. Expressions of sympathy during this time can be left on the...

Daniel Roberts

Daniel Roberts

Mar 31, 2020

Daniel W. Roberts, 75, of Eau Claire, died at his home on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

Julie Dunn

Julie Dunn

Mar 28, 2020

Julie M. Dunn, 73, of Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System- Eau Claire.

She was born January 29, 1947, in Mountain Lake, MN.  Her family moved to Austin, MN but she spent a lot of time with her grandmother in Mountain Lake. Around the age of 12 she was fostered by...

Clayton Krause

Clayton Krause

Mar 20, 2020

Clayton B. “Ding” Krause, 95, of Eau Claire, died Friday, March 20, 2020 at his home.

He was born February 20, 1925 in Chippewa Falls to Ruth (Twister) and Ernest Krause.  He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School, class of 1943.

Clayton served honorably in the U.S. Army during WWII as a rifleman in the...

Dale Pope

Dale Pope

Mar 17, 2020

Dale Clyde Pope, 80, of Eau Claire was unexpectedly called home to his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida.

He was born March 29, 1939 in Stetsonville, Wisconsin at the family home to Ellener (Maxam) and Edwin Pope. He and his two sisters were raised on the family...

Melvin Popple

Melvin Popple

Mar 17, 2020

Melvin Leon Popple, 84, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at Dove Health Care-West on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

Melvin was born to Leon and Minnie (Blank) Popple in Chippewa Falls on April 17, 1935. He grew up on the East Hill and attended First Ward Elementary School and the ’old’ Junior High and Chippewa Falls Senior High...

David Fish

David Fish

Mar 16, 2020

On Monday March 16, 2020 David Bradley Fish, Senior, (Superman) loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away unexpectedly at the age of 75.

David was born on August 18, 1944 in Cedar Rapids, IA (Go Hawks) to Ken and Genevieve (Kelley) Fish.  He graduated from St. Louis University with his Masters in Hospital Administration.

While...

Deb Nayes

Deb Nayes

Mar 14, 2020

Deb K. Nayes, 63, of Cadott, died Saturday, March 14, 2020, surrounded by family at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire.

Deb was born May 15, 1956, in Chippewa Falls to Kenneth and Shirley (Koch) Herman.  She graduated from Cadott High School.

On December 8, 1988, she married Dean Nayes in Eau Claire. They lived in...

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