Obituaries

Judith Bergeron

Judith Bergeron

Jul 13, 2020

Judith K. Bergeron, 67 of Custer, WI, formerly of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Monday, July 13, 2020.

Judith was born in Minneapolis, MN, on October 4, 1952, to Victor & Alice (Stevens) Oswald. She was the baby of 13 brothers and sisters. She loved spending time with her family,...

Lynn Misfeldt

Lynn Misfeldt

Jul 11, 2020

Lynn M. Misfeldt, 64, of Jim Falls, town of Eagle Point, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family and while under the care of Mayo Hospice.

She was born November 19, 1955 in Chippewa Falls to Helen (LeMay) and Ross Misfeldt.  She graduated from Chi-Hi, class of 1974.

Lynn continued...

Terry Witt

Terry Witt

Jul 11, 2020

Teresa M. “Terry” Witt, 72, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 11, 2020 after a 5 year, 4 month battle with Stage IV cancer.

She was born October 30, 1947 in Steven’s Point to Ruth (Lorbeck) and Benjamin Lapinski. She graduated from Madison East High School, class of 1965. Terry was...

Donna Sly

Donna Sly

Jul 9, 2020

Donna Jean Sly, age 88, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital.

She was born June 18, 1932 in Eau Claire to Mabel (Armstrong) and Glen Gust.  She grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Central High School.

Donna married Walter Sly at St. James the Greater Catholic Church...

Virginia Ives

Virginia Ives

Jul 8, 2020

Virginia R. (Esse) Ives, 71, of Albertville, WI, died peacefully at Luther Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire on Wednesday, July 8, 2020.

Virginia (Ginny) was born to Palmer & Nona (Schmudlach) Esse on September 4, 1948, in Madison, WI. She graduated from Fairchild High School with the class of 1966. Ginny married Jerry Ives on...

Evelyn Ruf

Evelyn Ruf

Jul 7, 2020

Evelyn R. “Evie” Ruf, 80, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

Evie was born July 11, 1939 in Bloomer to Ludwig and Helen (Oemig) Ruf. She was raised in Chippewa Falls.  She worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital for many years, and at Slim’s Lake Hallie Tavern.

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Elizabeth Kummer

Elizabeth Kummer

Jul 6, 2020

Elizabeth “Lissa” Kummer, 96, resident of Dove Healthcare, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020.  Her 13 year struggle with dementia ended. Elizabeth formally lived in Chippewa Falls

Elizabeth was born December 20, 1923 in Munich, Germany to Elise (Eberl) and Joseph Nothaft.  She attended school there.  She worked as a salesclerk from 1938 – 1941 when she was...

Larry Kuhlman

Larry Kuhlman

Jul 3, 2020

Larry L. Kuhlman, age 90, died July 3, 2020 at Cornell Health Services in Cornell, Wisconsin.

Larry was born in Eau Claire on August 21st, 1929 to Raymond and Jean Kuhlman.  He attended Eau Claire schools and graduated from the University of WI-Madison in 1951 with a degree in business.  Larry joined the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance...

Ardith Gorton

Ardith Gorton

Jul 3, 2020

Ardith Corrinne Gorton (Norquest) mother, Grandma and Great Grandma passed away July 3, 2020 at the Chippewa Manor in Chippewa Falls.

She was born to Carl and Julia (Johnson) Norquist on Feb 2, 1926 in Thief River Falls MN. She was one of 6 children. Mom grew up on a dairy farm with no...

Bette Johnson

Bette Johnson

Jun 26, 2020

Bette Lou (Gullickson) Johnson, 78, of the village of Lake Hallie, died Friday, June 26, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family and under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.

She was born April 11, 1942 in Bloomer to Bette and Stafford Gullickson.  She was baptized at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Bloomer, where she...

Jane Lardahl

Jane Lardahl

Jun 24, 2020

Jane M. Lardahl, 73, of Chippewa Falls, left this world to join her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.

She was born September 6, 1946 in Eau Claire to Jesse and Lucile (Meservey) Lardahl. She grew up living on Lake Wissota, attended Stilson School and graduated from Chippewa Falls Senior High in 1964. She attended...

Rachel Thompson

Rachel Thompson

Jun 19, 2020

Rachel L. Thompson, 43, of Chippewa Falls, died Friday, June 19, 2020 at her home.

She was born March 13, 1977 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Mary (Schenk) and Dorman Thompson.  She attended Woodbury High School. She received her GED in 1997.

To say Rachel loved children is an understatement.  She worked with kids most of her...

Eugene Tambornino

Eugene Tambornino

Jun 17, 2020

Eugene P. “Geno” Tambornino, 77, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully with family by his side after a courageous battle of lung cancer at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire on Wednesday, June 17, 2020.

Geno was born on September 14, 1942 in Edgar, WI, to Henry and Clara (Klawinski) Tambornino. He graduated from Edgar High School....

Henrietta Campbell

Henrietta Campbell

Jun 16, 2020

Henrietta G. (Spaeth/Wittrock) Campbell, age 86 of Chippewa Falls, passed away on June 16, 2020.

She was born March 26, 1934 in LaCrosse to Rose Ann Spaeth and Floyd Scott.  Rose Ann married Francis Wittrock in 1938.  Henrietta (Hank) grew up in Chippewa Falls and graduated from Chi-Hi, class of 1952.

While working at the...

Troy Bowe

Troy Bowe

Jun 13, 2020

Troy T. Bowe, 44, of Chippewa Falls, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020.

Troy was born in Chippewa Falls, on March 25, 1976, to Vernon and Carole (Thomas) Bowe. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School with the class of 1994.

Troy enjoyed skateboarding, weightlifting, boxing, drinking Gatorade & protein shakes, volleyball, binge-watching Fast...

Karin Ruhe

Karin Ruhe

Jun 12, 2020

Karin Ingrid Ruhe, 72, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully on Friday, June 12, 2020.

She was born January 30, 1948 in Tracy, Minnesota to Ingrid (Anderson) and Neal Blinkman.

On November 5, 1977, Karin married Michael Ruhe in Eau Claire.  They resided in Lake Hallie, where Karin raised their children and ran an in-home daycare for...

Dale Bowe

Dale Bowe

Jun 9, 2020

Dale K. “Bud” Bowe, 76, of Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, died Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls.

He was born April 23, 1944 in Chippewa Falls to Anna (Schneider) and Benjamin Bowe.

On November 9, 1968, Bud married the love of his life, Kathy...

Bernice Schwetz

Bernice Schwetz

Jun 6, 2020

Bernice L. Schwetz, 95, of Chippewa Falls, formerly of Jim Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire.

She was born April 11, 1925 in Jim Falls to Della (Claudy) and Raymond Witkus.  In 1944, she married Frank Brown and they lived in Chippewa Falls, later moving to the...

Jean Anderson

Jean Anderson

Jun 5, 2020

Jean K. “Jeanie” Anderson, 66, of the Town of Lafayette, died Friday, June 5, 2020, at Marshfield Medical Center – Eau Claire.

Jeanie was born February 4, 1954, in Eau Claire to John and Elizabeth (Dugan) Taleff.  She grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Regis High School in 1972.

On November 25, 1972...

Clifton "Clif" Farnham, Jr.

Clifton "Clif" Farnham, Jr.

Jun 4, 2020

Clifton E. “Clif” Farnham, Jr., 95, of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire on Thursday, June 4, 2020.

Clif was born on December 7, 1924, in Menomonie, WI, to Clifton “Tom” Sr. and Ruby (Moe) Farnham. He graduated from Menomonie High School in 1942. Clif entered the US Navy in...