Obituaries

Myles Smith, Jr.

Jun 3, 2020

Myles R. “Mickey” Smith, Jr., 88, of Chippewa Falls, died June 3, 2020. He passed under the attentive and loving care of the staff at Our House and St. Joseph’s Hospice.

Myles was born February 6, 1932 in Chippewa Falls, the son of Myles (Sr.) and Lucille (Phalen) Smith. When he was younger, he had lived in Mondovi,...

Calvin Campbell

Jun 2, 2020

Calvin D. Campbell, 83, of Chippewa Falls, died Tuesday June 2, 2020 at his residence.

He was born January 25, 1937 in Eau Claire to Louis and Muriel (Bean) Campbell. He graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1955.

On November 17, 1956 he married Judith Ann Johnson and they resided in the Lake Hallie/Chippewa...

Clyde Birch

May 29, 2020

Clyde R. Birch, 77, of Chippewa Falls, village of Lake Hallie, died Friday, May 29, 2020 at his home.

He was born February 16, 1943 in Chippewa Falls to Bernadine (Gannon) and Clarence Birch.  He graduated from Chippewa Falls Senior High School.

On August 1, 1968, he married Patricia "Patti" Wittrock in Germany, where he...

Sandra Piech

May 24, 2020

Sandra A. Piech, 73, of Marshfield, formerly of Chippewa Falls, took her Savior’s hand and joined her Lord on May 24, 2020, at the Marshfield Medical Center, in Marshfield WI.

Sandy was born on March 29, 1947 in Ladysmith to Burgess M. and Doris (Starkey) Herrick. She graduated from Chi-Hi in 1965. Sandy attended beauty school and...

Rodney Vizer

May 23, 2020

Rodney Lee “Rod” Vizer, 62, of Chippewa Falls, WI, passed away peacefully in his home with family by his side on Saturday, May 23rd, 2020 following a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer.

Rod was born November 6, 1957 in Stanley, WI. He attended Stanley-Boyd High School and graduated in 1976, marrying the love of his life,...

Claudia Caudill

May 9, 2020

Claudia Caudill, 72, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2020.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

Jack Wendt

May 5, 2020

Jack K. Wendt, 78, of Lake Hallie, died at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.

Jack was born September 3, 1941, in Wauwatosa, WI to Frank and Armetta (Hibbard) Wendt. His family moved to Eau Claire, where he graduated from Memorial High School. Following high school he...

Mary Shilha

May 5, 2020

Mary Lynn Shilha, 58, of Chippewa Falls, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born October 10, 1961 in Chippewa Falls to Harold and JoAnne (Revor) Shilha.  She was a lifelong resident of Chippewa Falls and is leaving behind many friends and family....

Perry Hayes

May 1, 2020

Perry Hayes, 91, of Chippewa Falls, died Friday, May 1, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire.

He was born October 13, 1928 in Viroqua to Mary (Olson) and Grover Hayes.  At age 6, Perry’s family moved to the Keystone area where he was raised.

On November 21, 1948, he married Marion E. Ducommun. ...

Carol Hansen

May 1, 2020

Carol R. Hansen, 77, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at her home, with her Daughters by her side, on Friday, May 1, 2020.

Carol was born to Thurmon and Leona (Roberts) Gundy, in Monticello, IL on May 10, 1942. On November 23, 1963, Carol married the love of her life, Wayne C. Hansen. They resided in Elk Mound, WI...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...