Obituaries

Norma Bolliger

Norma Bolliger

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...

Bernard Willi

Bernard Willi

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...

Anthony de Wit

Anthony de Wit

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...

Cynthia Gillette

Cynthia Gillette

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...

Patricia Kuster

Patricia Kuster

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...

Henry Grammont

Henry Grammont

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.

Patricia "Panzy" Stiles

Patricia "Panzy" Stiles

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...

Madelyn Erickson

Madelyn Erickson

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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Jack Hagberg

Jack Hagberg

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....

Jerry Blodgett

Jerry Blodgett

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...

Maxine Maland

Maxine Maland

Jun 8, 2019

Maxine L. Maland, 66, of Jim Falls died Saturday, June 8, 2019 from a motorcycle accident.

Arrangements are pending.

James Bergeron

James Bergeron

Jun 6, 2019

James W. Bergeron, 95, of Chippewa Falls, died Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire.

He was born June 16, 1923 in Chippewa Falls to Louise (Klass) and Peter Bergeron.  He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School.

On March 18, 1944, James married JoAnn Johnson in...

Ky Anderson

Ky Anderson

Jun 5, 2019

Ky D. Anderson, 40, of Eau Claire died suddenly of natural causes at home on Wednesday, June 5, 2019.

He was born August 29, 1978 in Chippewa Falls to Erik and Traci (Smith) Anderson.

He attended the Chippewa Falls Public Schools until high school.  He graduated from McDonell Central High School in June of 1996. ...

Seth Moore

Seth Moore

Jun 4, 2019

Seth Thomas Moore, 38, formerly of Chippewa Falls, passed away suddenly June 4, 2019 in St. Paul, MN.

Seth T. was born March 13, 1981 in Frederic, WI.  He went to school in Chippewa Falls, WI and in 1999 graduated high school.  He went on to earn a Journalism degree from UW Eau Claire.

Seth’s...

Earl Anderson

Earl Anderson

Jun 4, 2019

Earl Kenneth Anderson, 92, passed into his Lord’s Kingdom on June 4, 2019 in Altoona, WI.  Earl was a member of First Baptist Church in Eau Claire, WI and before that a member of Ridgewood Baptist Church in Brookfield, WI.

Earl was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, was an Eagle Scout, a member of the Civil Air...

Charles "Chuck" Wald

Charles "Chuck" Wald

Jun 3, 2019

Charles “Chuck” Wald, 70, of Chippewa Falls, died on Monday, June 3, 2019, at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

Chuck was born on October 23, 1948, in Chippewa Falls to Louis and Phyllis (LaFlex) Wald. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School with the class of 1966. Over the years Chuck has worked at Uniroyal,...

Jean Quale

Jean Quale

May 25, 2019

Jean S. Quale, 88, of Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Dove Healthcare Rutledge Home in Chippewa Falls under the care of Heartland Hospice.

Jean was born to Joel and Mildred (Kelly) Nystrom in Chippewa Falls on February 28, 1931. She graduated from Chippewa Falls High School with the class of 1949. Jean married Calvin...

Robert McKinley

Robert McKinley

May 25, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Robert William McKinley of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin announces his sudden and unexpected passing, on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the age of 71 years.  Robert will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 44 years, Barbara, and his children, Shae Lee (Brad) Albright, Alexis (Breanna Dedrickson) and Andrew.  Robert will...

Eugene "Huey" Perry

Eugene "Huey" Perry

May 18, 2019

Eugene D. “Huey” Perry, 65, of Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, May 18, 2019 at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

He was born October 10, 1953 in Ladysmith, WI to Earl and Geraldine (Massey) Perry. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1972.

On June 18, 1976 he married Alice Hunter.

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Earl Jones, USN, Ret.

Earl Jones, USN, Ret.

May 16, 2019

Earl Frederick Jones, USN, Retired, age 78 of Altoona, went home to be with the Lord on May 16, 2019.

He was born March 2, 1941 in Minneapolis to Margaret Ella (Byers) and Frank Herschel Jones.  Earl grew up on a farm in Cloverton and completed his schooling in the Sandstone area in 1959.

Following...