Obituaries

Sep 9, 2011

Heinz D. Gerdes, 57, of Chippewa Falls, died Friday, September 9, 2011 at his home. At the family's request, private services will be held. Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls is serving the family.

Sep 8, 2011

George F. Blunt, 84, of Chippewa Falls, died Thursday, September 8, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls. He was born May 7, 1927 in Gilford, Montana to Opal (Slater) and Willis Blunt. He and his family moved to Cornell when George was a young boy. His father, Willis passed away and his mother, Opal later married Foster...

Sep 7, 2011

Richard C. "Dick" Frazier, 91, of Chippewa Falls, resident of the Rutledge Home, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls after a lingering illness. He was born December 7, 1919 to Eugene and Maybelle (Hoover) Frazier in Seville, Ohio. He attended schools in Seville and graduated from Ohio University with a B.S. Degree...

Sep 4, 2011

Jeanne A. Ruf, 45, of Madison and formerly of Chippewa Falls, died Sunday, September 4, 2011 at University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison, due to complications of cancer. She was born February 17, 1966 in Eau Claire to Joyce A. (Taylor) and Joseph A. Ruf. She was raised in Chippewa Falls where she attended Korger-Chestnut Grade School and graduated from...

Aug 28, 2011

She was born May 28, 1933 in Chippewa Falls to Marie (Van Gemert) and H.T. Visser. She was raised in Chippewa Falls, Boyd and the town of Hallie. She graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1951. She was employed at Schultz Brothers and Zutter Elevators in Chippewa Falls. Joanne married Robert D. Hoover on October 10, 1953 at...

Aug 27, 2011

Luella M. Benson, 92, of Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Chippewa Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation, Chippewa Falls. She was born Sept. 27, 1918 in the town of LaGrange, Monroe County, Wisconsin to Hazel (Clark) and Alva Robertson. Luella was raised in the Tomah area and graduated from Tomah High School in 1937. On May 25, 1940,...

Aug 25, 2011

Susan G. Tyler, 69, formerly of Nebraska and 609 High St., Chippewa Falls, died Aug. 25, 2011 at Comforts of Home in Chippewa Falls. She was born February 2, 1942 in Danville, Ill. to Doris (Ames) and Alfred Tyler. She was raised in Chippewa Falls, where she attended Chestnut Grade School and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in...

Aug 20, 2011

Donny L. Hager, 65, of 5656 169th St., Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, died Saturday evening, August 20, 2011 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born May 18, 1946 in Chippewa Falls to Gertrude (Windsor) and Louis Hager. He was raised in Chippewa Falls where he attended Chestnut Grade School and graduated from Chippewa Falls High...

Aug 18, 2011

He was born April 14, 1984 in Madison to Connie (Friberg) and Patrick Brick. He was raised in Eau Claire and graduated from North High School. Following high school, he attended and graduated from the National Polytechnic College of Engineering and Oceaneering in Long Beach, California. Ryan worked as a Sub-Sea Commercial Diver in New Orleans for the past...

Aug 12, 2011

He was born March 4, 1928 in Knapp to Martha (Tietz) and Albert J. "A.J." Olson. He attended grade school in Knapp; junior high and high school in Chippewa Falls, graduating with honors, class of 1945. Howard served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He married Joanne M. Sippy on January 10, 1948 at Trinity United Methodist Church in...

Aug 10, 2011

Rebecca Ann "Becky" Balts, 65, of Eau Claire, formerly of Everett, Pennsylvania, went to be home with her Lord on August 10, 2011 with her devoted husband by her side. She was born March 5, 1946 in Magodore, Ohio to Ethel (Skinner) and Herman Aikey. Becky married Charles W. Balts on August 28, 1972 in Cumberlan, Maryland. She was...

Aug 6, 2011

Myron Edward "Pete/Bud" Sabin , 89, formerly of 205 W. Greenville St., Chippewa Falls died early Saturday morning at Wissota Health and Regional Vent Center in Chippewa Falls. He was born on September 3, 1921 in Lake Helen, Florida the son of Frances (Keuhn) and James Sabin. He moved to Eau Claire with his family when he was a...

Aug 1, 2011

Lois M. Harling, 84, of 8048 223rd St., Cadott, town of Goetz and formerly of 909 W. Elm St., Chippewa Falls, died Monday evening, August 1, 2011 at her residence under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 11, 1927 in Chippewa Falls to Esther (Larson) and George Harck. She graduated...

Jul 29, 2011

Nancy L. (Ziebell) Trippler, 49, of Chippewa Falls, town of Anson, died Friday, July 29, 2011 at her home. She was born June 19, 1962 in Bloomer to Carlene (Nehring) and Leonard Stelter. Nancy graduated from McDonell High School in Chippewa Falls and went on to earn a nursing degree from CVTC. She worked as an R.N. at Dove...

Jul 25, 2011

He was born January 27, 1926 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Edith (West) and Merrill Larson, the middle of five sons. After graduation from high school in Fort Dodge, David served in the U.S. Army during WW II as an Anti-Tank Gunner. Following his time served in the army he returned to Fort Dodge where he was employed at...

Jul 24, 2011

Lucille I. "Lucy" Meier, 88, of 525 Maitland Dr., Chippewa Falls, died Sunday morning, July 24, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. She was born on the family farm on April 24, 1923 in the town of Longwood, Clark County, the daughter of Maria (Stinehaus) and Albert Nindorf. She was raised in Longwood until moving to...

Jul 21, 2011

She was born July 29, 1925 in Boaz, Wisconsin to Neva Mae Earl and Ole Keith Starkey. Doris married Burgess Miles Herrick on July 29, 1946. They resided in Chippewa Falls where she made their home and raised their three children. Burgess preceded her in death on June 4, 1977.

Doris enjoyed reading and gardening. One of...

Jul 19, 2011

Judith M. Wilson, 80, of Chippewa Falls, formerly of the town of Wheaton, died Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls. She was born August 12, 1930 in Pontiac, Michigan to Judith (Engberg) and Harley Schanck. As a child, she lived in Ironwood, Michigan. Her family then moved to Ladysmith where Judith graduated as salutatorian...

Jul 15, 2011

Mark D. Erickson, 49, born Novemeber 4, 1961, died Friday, July 15, 2011 at Luther Hospital. Mark grew up in Eau Claire and LaCrosse, graduating from LaCrosse High School in 1980. He continued his education at UW-LaCrosse, earning a bachelors degree in engineering and enjoyed many years of employement with Cray Research. He later spent time with SGI and...

Jul 15, 2011

She was born September 21, 1914 in the town of Tilden to Jessie (Kingsland) and Forest Bateman. She was raised in the town of Lafayette and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1932. She attended Teacher's Training at Eau Claire Normal and then taught school at rural country schools. Irene married Robert McIlquham on July 17, 1937. She...