Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

William Hogan

Mar 14, 2020

William T. Hogan, 48, of Lake Hallie, died at his home on Saturday, March 14, 2020.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

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...

Marjorie Roycraft

Mar 8, 2020

Marjorie M. Roycraft, 90, of Chippewa Falls, died Sunday, March 8, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Chippewa Falls.

She was born January 30, 1930 in Chippewa Falls to Jenny (Gilbertson) and Gilbert Lower.  Marge graduated from Chippewa Falls High School, class of 1948.  Following high school, she went on to Cosmetology and Beauty School.

In...

Dorothy "Dot" Johnson

Feb 29, 2020

Dorothy Jean Johnson ended her earthly journey peacefully on February 29, 2020, after more than 91 years, surrounded by loved ones. Dorothy was born the youngest child of Peter and Anna (Rapko) Hodowanic on January 28, 1929.

She grew up on her parents’ dairy farm in rural Gilman, attending Sunnyview School through 8th grade.  Her faith was...

Kenneth Monpas

Feb 28, 2020

Kenneth H. ‘Pinky” Monpas, age 89, of Chippewa Falls, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, February 28, 2020.

He was born on December 31, 1930, to Henry & Alice (Phillips) Monpas in Chippewa Falls. Kenneth served his country during the Korean war in the US Army until his discharge in 1953. On September 14, 1954...

Sandy Bischel

Feb 27, 2020

Sandy K. Bischel, 59, of the town of Eagle Point, Chippewa Falls died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire.

She was born August 9, 1960 in Chippewa Falls to Howard and Marie (Kavanaugh) West.

Sandy attended Chippewa Falls High School and immediately after graduation began working at Mason Shoe Company....

Wayne Christie

Feb 19, 2020

Wayne R. Christie, 79, formerly of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully, Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Round Rock, TX.

Wayne was born on September 27, 1940, to Arthur and Lydia (Kennel) Christie in Chicago, IL. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School with the class of 1958. Wayne served his country with...

Lieutenant Michael Farley, CFPD, Ret.

Feb 15, 2020

Lieutenant Michael D. Farley, CFPD, Ret., age 61, of Chippewa Falls, slipped quietly away from his loved ones and was welcomed into his eternal home on Saturday, February 15, 2020.  Always a believer in the redeeming grace of Jesus, he sought and was given a closer, more intimate relationship with his Creator after getting diagnosed with cancer last July. ...

Lila Pahl

Feb 10, 2020

Lila J. Pahl, 94, formerly of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully on Monday, February 10, 2020, at Park Ridge Assisted Living in Watertown, WI.

She was born in the town of Colburn to Henry and Beulah Helland on December 16, 1925. She lived there until age 11. Her parents then moved to the Jim Falls area. Lila married...

Emmett Keller

Feb 10, 2020

A kind and thoughtful person, Emmett A. Keller, age 85, died Monday, February 10, 2020, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire after a sudden decline in his health.  He was born in Cochrane, Wis., January 7, 1935, to Oliver and Esther (Bade) Keller.  He graduated from Cochrane High School in 1952 and continued his education at Winona State...

Elaine Zimmerman

Feb 8, 2020

Elaine M. Zimmerman, 76, of Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, February 8, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born April 10, 1943 in Stanley to Wilhelmina “Minnie” (Ramminger) and Herman Mahr.  She was raised in the Boyd area on a farm.  She graduated from Cadott High School in 1960.

Elaine married Donald Pizzella on...