Obituaries

Robert Luther

Robert Luther

Mar 20, 2011

Robert Leroy Luther, 87, of Chippewa Falls, passed away on March 20, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family while under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice. Bob was born on January 2, 1924 to Pearl (Manor) and Henry Luther in Hennepin County, MN. Bob graduated from Arkansaw High School, Arkansaw, WI in 1942. After graduation he worked...

Dolores Barnier

Dolores Barnier

Mar 19, 2011

Dolores E. Barnier, of Chippewa Falls, died Saturday morning March 19, 2011 at Chippewa Manor Nursing Home in Chippewa Falls surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with Hurthle Cell Cancer. Dolores was blessed with 79 years filled with love and family. She was born April 17, 1931 in the town of Union, Eau Claire County to...

Joseph Schwetz

Joseph Schwetz

Mar 18, 2011

Joseph W. "Bud" Schwetz, 87, of 13723 199th St., Jim Falls, town of Anson, died peacefully Friday, March 18, 2011 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born May 10, 1923 in the town of Anson to Cora (Ellenson) and Joseph Schwetz and was raised in the town of Anson and the town of Eagle Point. He attended...

Richard Hedrington

Richard Hedrington

Mar 12, 2011

Richard Edward Hedrington "Dickey Doo, " 66, of 17074 54th Ave., Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, was suddenly called home to God on Saturday, March 12, 2011 in his new home of Fort Myers, FL. Richard was born May 31, 1944 in Chippewa Falls to Elaine (Viets) and Eugene Hedrington where he was raised. He entered the US Navy...

Florence Rode

Florence Rode

Mar 11, 2011

Florence R. "Mickey" Rode, 90, of Chippewa Falls, passed away on her 90th birthday, Friday, March 11, 2011 at the Chippewa Manor Nursing Home in Chippewa Falls, surrounded by her family. She was born March 11, 1921 in Chippewa Falls to Theresa (Billock) and Thorwald Thompson. Following high school, Mickey attended beauty school and at one time, owned three...

Doris Trauba

Doris Trauba

Mar 9, 2011

Doris married Charles "Buster" Trauba on July 3, 1948 in Chippewa Falls. They resided in Chippewa Falls and Doris worked part-time as a sales clerk at JCPenney Dept. Store. She is survived by two daughters, Debra Herrick of Chippewa Falls, Carla Ford of Bloomer; a son, Scott Trauba of Chippewa Falls; four grandchildren, Karrie (Chet) Audorff of Chippewa Falls,...

Jerry Campbell

Jerry Campbell

Mar 8, 2011

He was born January 25, 1941 in Chippewa Falls to Nellie (Strong) and George Campbell. He attended schools in Chippewa Falls and following high school, enlisted in the U.S. Army and served honorably from 1963-1965. Jerry married Sandra Walters on April 8, 1967 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Chippewa Falls. They have resided in the village of Lake...

Judith Perkins

Judith Perkins

Mar 4, 2011

Judith C. "Judy" Perkins, 70, of 546 Daisy St., Chippewa Falls, died Friday, March 4, 2011 at home under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice and surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 2, 1940 in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. to Margaret (Thompson) and Russell McPherson. She was raised in Sault Ste. Marie where she attended school...

Mary Monarski

Mary Monarski

Mar 2, 2011

Mary Lu Monarski (nee Winkler) died on March 2, 2011 at Christiana Care Health Care Services Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware. She was born on April 19, 1935 in Chippewa Falls to Bernard Winkler and Lucille Kaiser Winkler, where she attended Notre Dame Grade School and graduated from McDonell High School in 1953. After attending Mount Mary College in Milwaukee and...

John Leikvoll

John Leikvoll

Mar 1, 2011

He was born October 13, 1927 in Hawkins, Wis. to Pauline (Hanson) and Olaf Leikvoll. He was raised in Hawkins and graduated from Hawkins High School. He entered the U.S. Merchant Marines in 1944 and then the U.S. Army, serving from Jan. 23, 1946 until being honorably discharged on July 22, 1947 as a Tech 4. He then attended...

Margaret Krueger

Margaret Krueger

Feb 27, 2011

Margaret H. Krueger, 92, of 315 Dwight St., Chippewa Falls, died Sunday morning, Feb. 27, 2011 at Wissota Health & Regional Vent Center-Transitions in Chippewa Falls under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice. She was born April 11, 1919 in Chippewa Falls to Ann (Avord) and Joseph Burger. She attended St. Charles Grade School and graduated from Chippewa Falls...

Marlene Veach

Marlene Veach

Feb 21, 2011

Marlene S. Veach, 72, of Chippewa Falls, entered eternal rest Monday, February. 21, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls due to complications of pneumonia compounded by a brief battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving daughter, Tammy and granddaughter, Jessica. She was born August 14, 1938 in Chippewa Falls to Gladys (Kurtz) and Fredoline "Fred"...

Ann McEathron

Ann McEathron

Feb 21, 2011

Ann L. McEathron, 72, of 4183 130th St., Chippewa Falls, village of Lake Hallie, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. She was born Oct. 21, 1938 in Ladysmith to Vivian (Wichterman) and Alfred Godfrey. She attended school in the Ladysmith area and graduated from Holcombe High School in 1956. She was employed at Stockyards...

John Cain

John Cain

Feb 19, 2011

John R. Cain, 72, of the town of Wheaton, Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, February 19, 2011 at his home after battling cancer, while under the care of Northwest Homecare and Hospice. He was born April 2, 1938 in Eau Claire to Audrey (Chamberlain) and Charles Cain. He grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Eau Claire High School....

Vivian Zillyette

Vivian Zillyette

Feb 16, 2011

Vivian A. Zillyette, 88, formerly of 6 West Grand St., Chippewa Falls, died Wednesday evening, Feb. 16, 2011 at Wissota Health & Regional Vent Center in Chippewa Falls. She was born October 3, 1922 in the town of Lafayette to Augusta (Bethke) and Cleve Bakeman. She grew up in the town of Lafayette and attended the Hendry School. Vivian...

Ralph Norquist

Ralph Norquist

Feb 15, 2011

Ralph D. Norquist, 90, of Chippewa Falls, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls. He was born Dec. 1, 1920 in Thief River Falls, Minn. to Julia (Johnson) and Carl Norquist, the oldest of six brothers and sisters. Ralph grew up on the family dairy farm where he milked cows and delivered milk. After...

Richard Wohlbier

Richard Wohlbier

Feb 10, 2011

Richard J. Wohlbier, 76, of Chippewa Falls, died Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Transitions at Wissota Health in Chippewa Falls. He was born October 21, 1934 in Chippewa Falls to Thora (Thompson) and Walter Wohlbier. He grew up in Chippewa Falls, where he also attended school. Richard served honorably in the U.S. Navy from 1950-1953, during the Korean Conflict....

Mary DeLong

Mary DeLong

Feb 8, 2011

She was born April 4, 1946 in Eau Claire to Caroline (Schulner) and Lyle Fouser. She graduated from Memorial High School in 1964. Mary married Norman DeLong on March 10, 1979. During her marriage, she felt fortunate to be able to stay home to raise her children. One of her greatest joys of her life was being able to...

Lorraine Axness

Lorraine Axness

Feb 6, 2011

Lorraine Ruth Augusta (Hader) Axness, of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 6, 2011, while under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 29, 1927. She attended school there, graduated from Schurz High School and worked at Harris Trust and Savings Bank. In 1949, she married Burton Axness....

Clifford Grohn

Clifford Grohn

Feb 6, 2011

Clifford K. Grohn, 81, of Eau Claire, formerly of Chippewa Falls, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011 at his home. He was born August 21, 1929 in Eau Claire to Christine Caroline (Zempel) and Walter William Martin Grohn. He graduated from Cadott High School and following high school, attended college at UW-River Falls. He served in the U.S Air Force...

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