Obituaries

Janice Ginzl

Mar 14, 2019

Janice C. Ginzl, 78, of Chippewa Falls, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

God has blessed me with my amazing husband, Ken and our wonderful daughters, grandchildren, many special family members and friends.

I was blessed to take care of many children in my home for 20...

Patricia Watton

Mar 12, 2019

Patricia Lou Watton, 76, of Chippewa Falls, village of Lake Hallie, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

She was born December 7, 1942 in Menomonie to Donald and Vernetta (Rineck) Bowell.  She grew up in the Spring Valley/Menomonie area where she also attended school.

On December 12, 1959, she...

Claire Nelson

Mar 11, 2019

Claire Ann Nelson, 77, of Chippewa Falls died Monday, March 11, 2019 at home.

Claire was born on Oct. 10, 1941, in Whitehall, WI to Clarence and Arline (Swenson) Johnson. She graduated from Whitehall High School in 1959.   It was there that Claire made quite an impression on her math teacher, Robert A. (Bob) Nelson and despite...

Edward Proue

Mar 9, 2019

Edward Frank Proue, 96, of Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his home surrounded by family.

He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on February 3, 1923 to Frank and Mary (Coverdale) Proue.  He had one older sister, Muriel (Steele), one younger sister, Carole (Henley) and an identical twin brother, Richard.  His mother died of...

Irene Jahns

Mar 7, 2019

Irene Jahns, 86, of Chippewa Falls, passed peacefully at Lake Hallie Memory Care with family by her side on Thursday, March 7, 2019.

Irene was born to Clarence and Alma (Goetz) Lunderville on November 22, 1932, in Chippewa Falls. She graduated from Cadott High School. Irene married Albert Jahns on November 29, 1958, in Chippewa Falls. She...

Maynard Bergeron

Mar 4, 2019

Maynard Paul Bergeron, 76, of Winter,WI, formerly of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital on Monday, March 4, 2019.

Maynard was born to Martin Sr. and Caryl (Smith) Bergeron on September 13, 1942. He graduated from Chippewa Falls Senior High School in 1960. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Navy from 1960...

Phyllis Arneson

Mar 1, 2019

Phyllis L. Arneson, formerly of 18993 75th Ave., Chippewa Falls, died with the love of her family with her on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Wissota Dove in Chippewa Falls.  She was 97.

Phyllis was born on a farm in Winnebago County rural Joice, Iowa on April 3, 1921 to Florence (Nelson) and Otis Tweed.  She was...

Nancy Seaholm

Feb 28, 2019

The Lord called another angel home on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Nancy Marie Seaholm, 64, passed away while spending time with her loving husband in the warmer weather of Florida.

Nancy was born to Chester and Hazel Bush on May 9, 1954 in Ladysmith, WI. She grew up in Weyerhaeuser, WI graduating from Weyerhaeuser High School. She...

Catherine Woodcock

Feb 27, 2019

Catherine M. Woodcock, 78, of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2019 at home with her family by her side.

She was born January 15, 1941, the daughter of Henry and Angeline (Goettl) Rubenzer.

On December 1, 1956, she married William “Bill” Woodcock.

Catherine worked for F & F Shoe Factory,...

Joseph Denning

Feb 26, 2019

Joseph P. Denning, 68, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire on Tuesday, February 26, 2019.

He was born August 15, 1950 in Chippewa Falls to Gerald and Lorraine (Nyhus) Denning. He grew up in Eagleton and attended Bartlett School, a one room school house, before transferring to Chippewa Falls High...

Jeffrey Link

Feb 26, 2019

Jeffrey R. Link, 56, of Elk Mound, passed away the evening of Tuesday, February 26, 2019.  Jeff was born on June 14, 1962 in Eau Claire to Ronald and Arlene (Millen) Link.

Jeff enjoyed being in the boat with his family and friends fishing and having fun along with killing meat on the grill.

Jeff is...

David Hvizdak

Feb 25, 2019

David J. Hvizdak, age 66, of Chippewa Falls, died February 25th, 2019 after living with colon cancer for three years. And live he did. Dave enjoyed many adventures with his wife and children despite the brutal cancer treatments. He enjoyed traveling all over the United States, hiking, cycling, birdwatching, ice fishing, snowshoeing, baseball games, music festivals, visiting breweries and...

Nancy Schuh

Feb 22, 2019

Nancy Jean Schuh, 67 of Chippewa Falls, died surrounded by love of family and friends, February 22, 2019.

She was born on May 14, 1951, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Bruce Arthur and Lois Arlene Hopkins. In 1969 Nancy graduated from North High School in Eau Claire. For 31 years she worked in Eau Claire in the...

Dianne Robinson Swoboda Walker

Feb 21, 2019

Dianne Walker, 77, formerly of Cadott and currently of Chippewa Falls, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 under the wonderful care of St. Croix Hospice and the staff of Our House Memory Care.

She was born October 7, 1941 to Lorraine Devine (Olson) and Robert Robinson.

Dianne married Thomas Swoboda and they later divorced. She...

Lawrence Willkom

Feb 20, 2019

Lawrence “Larry” Willkom, age 77, of Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 from complications due to pneumonia.

Larry was born on October 22, 1941 in Boyd, WI, to Oswald and Leone (Janssen) Willkom. Larry graduated from McDonell High School in 1959. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from...

Karol Hedrington

Feb 17, 2019

Karol D. Hedrington, 82, of Chippewa Falls, died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at her home.

She was born September 26, 1936 in Chippewa Falls to Florence (Benish) and Melvin Lewis.  Karol graduated from McDonell Central High School, class of 1954.

On May 18, 1957, Karol married Roger W. Hedrington at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church...

Dean Lien

Feb 16, 2019

Dean R. Lien, 77, of Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls.

He was born June 14, 1941 in Eau Claire to Norma (Link) and Hjalmer Lien.  He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School.  Dean continued his education at the Eau Claire Vocational School and at UW-Stout.

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Sandra Schlewitz

Feb 16, 2019

Sandra F. Schlewitz, 68, of Chippewa Falls, died February 16, 2019.

A service will be held in spring, 2019.

Ethan Rubenzer

Feb 10, 2019

A life so beautifully lived will be beautifully celebrated.

BOILING SPRINGS, SOUTH CAROLINA - Ethan Frank Rubenzer, 11, son of Trevor and Patti Gordon Rubenzer, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019.

Ethan was born on a very cold day (-22°), February 15, 2007, in West Allis, WI. He enjoyed Boy...

Virginia Wermund

Feb 6, 2019

Virginia Dolores “Gini” Wermund, 91, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at the Chippewa Manor Nursing Home and Rehabilitation on Wednesday, February 6th, 2019, surrounded by her family, and under the care and comfort of St. Joseph’s Hospice.

Virginia was born in Chippewa Falls on September 25th, 1927, the third of 15 children born to Christine (Swoboda) and...