Obituaries

Jul 28, 2019

Richard W. Ramsey, 73, of Chippewa Falls, formerly of Milwaukee, died Sunday, July 28, 2019 at his home.

He was born January 12, 1946 in Milwaukee to Robert and Katherine (Zepezauer) Bussian.

Richard is survived by his children, Greta Anderson and Kristin Larson, both of Chippewa Falls; and grandchildren, Aliyah, Levi and Elijah Anderson.

Jul 26, 2019

Calvin Benjamin Harris, age 8, of Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, died July 26, 2019.

He was born January 10, 2011 in Chippewa Falls, the son of Portia (Harris) and Douglas German.

Calvin would have been in third grade this fall at Christ Lutheran School in Chippewa Falls where he had many friends and teachers...

Jul 24, 2019

Barbara Elaine (Ganong) Buhrow passed away July 24th, 2019 at the Chippewa Manor.

She was born March 23rd, 1934 in Eau Claire, WI the daughter of Evelyn (Lee) and Leslie Ganong.  Barbara graduated in 1952 from Eau Claire High School. She married Dale Buhrow on September 14th, 1957 at First Lutheran Church in Eau Claire.  She worked...

Jul 23, 2019

William J. “Willy” Cigan, 72, of Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, was called home to be with his heavenly father on Tuesday, July 23, 2019.

He was born October 16, 1946 in Chippewa County to Betty (Baumgartner) and Peter Cigan.  He attended Chippewa Falls Schools, and during his summers in high school, traveled to Great Falls, Montana to...

Jul 21, 2019

Elena A. Stringer, 43, of Chippewa Falls, died at her home on Sunday, July 21, 2019.

On November 22, 1975, Elena was born to Alexander and Galina Salnikov in Kemerovskaya, Russia. She earned her Doctorate from Chelyabinask Medical Academy and practiced Internal Medicine for 3 years prior to moving to the United States. Elena completed a Family...

Jul 21, 2019

Irene Delores Janota, 92, of Chippewa Falls passed away on July 21, 2019 at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer, Wisconsin.

Irene was born on the family farm in New Auburn, Wisconsin, to Oscar and Emma (Gullickson) Peterson on August 11, 1926. She attended school at New Auburn. She married John H. Davis on November 28, 1944, and together...

Jul 19, 2019

Dolores Adams, 87, of the town of Lafayette, died at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Eau Claire on Friday, July 19, 2019.

Private graveside service will be held.

Jul 17, 2019

Beverly N. (Tupper) Garrison, age 91, of Chippewa Falls, WI, passed away at the Lake Hallie Memory Care Center on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, 12 days after she fell and broke her hip.  Her niece Sherrie was at her side.

Beverly was born October 6, 1927, in Chippewa Falls, WI to Emery J. and Dorothy F. (Wolfe)...

Jul 14, 2019

Dolores M. Johnson, age 79, of Altoona, died Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Prairie Point Assisted Living in Altoona.

She was born September 27, 1939 in Ladysmith to Agnes (Ryicki) and William Meredyk.  She graduated from Weyerhauser High School, class of 1957.

Following high school, she lived in the Minneapolis area for a few years...

Jul 13, 2019

Denise Annette Grotte was born November 12, 1959 in El Paso, Texas and passed away July 13, 2019 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 59.

Denise married Mitchell B. Grotte in El Paso, Texas on April 5, 1980 and enjoyed over 39 years together. Denise was also a Realtor for the last 10 years in the...

Jul 12, 2019

Norma Lucia Bolliger, 90, formerly of Eau Claire, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019  at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls.

Norma was born January 27, 1929 in Union, IL. Her parents, the late Lydia and Arnold Fransson were self-employed and lived in Eau Galle.

On November 27, 1952, she was united in...

Jul 6, 2019

Bernard F. “Buni” Willi, 92, of Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

He was born January 10, 1927 in Chippewa Falls to Eda (Larson) and Henry C. Willi.  He grew up in Chippewa Falls and graduated from high school in 1945. Buni began working for the U.S. Postal Service...

Jul 2, 2019

Anthony B. “Tonny” de Wit, 95, of Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family and while under the care of Mayo Hospice.

He was born October 1, 1923 in Hilversum, Holland to Clara (Jacobs) and Wilhelmus de Wit.

Tonny moved to the United States on...

Jun 26, 2019

Cynthia V. Gillette, 73, of Chippewa Falls died peacefully Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Atrium Health & Senior Living in Bloomer.

On January 21, 1946, Cynthia was born to Victor and Deloris (Post) Jahr in Chippewa Falls. Cindy graduated from Chippewa High school with the class of 1964. She married her forever love, Scott Gillette on June...

Jun 25, 2019

Patricia A. Kuster, 77, of the village of Lake Hallie, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, surrounded by family at the Chippewa Manor while under the care of Mayo Clinic Home Health and Hospice.

Pat was born January 26, 1942 in Chippewa Falls to Albert and Evelyn (Ryan) LaFaive. She attended Holy Ghost elementary school and McDonell High...

Jun 23, 2019

Henry W. Grammont, 87, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully under the care of St. Croix Hospice, on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at the WI Veterans home in Chippewa Falls.

The family will be having a private service.

Jun 19, 2019

Patricia “Panzy” Ann Stiles died peacefully at her home surrounded by family, in Camino, California on Wednesday the 19th of June, 2019.

Born in 1933 in Fort Atkinson, WI, Panzy received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music and Piano from Appleton College in 1955. She also received her Masters of Arts Degree in Psychology while living...

Jun 17, 2019

Madelyn A. Erickson, 97, of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2019, at the Chippewa Manor while under the care of Mayo Clinic Home Health and Hospice.

She was born August 6, 1921 to Fred and Marie (Strouf) Rixman.

On August 10, 1946 she married Harold Erickson in Winter, WI.

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Jun 15, 2019

Jack D Hagberg, 77, of Chippewa Falls died Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Our House Senior Living Memory Care in Chippewa Falls.

He was born December 14, 1941 in Rice Lake WI, to Hjalmer & Mildred (O’Flanagan) Hagberg. On November 21, 1963, he married the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Marjorie Hovland in Stillwater, MN....

Jun 14, 2019

Jerry F. Blodgett, 88, of Elk Mound, died Friday, June 14, 2019 surrounded by family while under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.

He was born November 7, 1930 in the town of Howard, WI to Chauncey and Hazel (Plemon) Blodgett. He graduated from Colfax High School in 1951.

On November 10, 1956 he married...