Obituaries
Charles David Grant
Jan 16, 2026
Charles David Grant, age 79 of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully on Friday January 16, 2026, under the care of St. Croix Hospice at the Rutledge Home in Chippewa Falls, WI.
He was born January 11, 1947, to Charles and Beverly Grant in Mansfield, OH. Dave was a dedicated professional who graduated from Clear Fork High School, Bellville, OH in 1965,...
E. Esther Frazier
Jan 15, 2026
E. Esther Frazier (100), of Chippewa Falls, passed away January 15, 2026, after a short stay at Dove Healthcare - West in Eau Claire.
Esther was born on February 10, 1925, on a farm in the Town of Lima, near Durand, Wisconsin, to Levi L. Sankey and Edna E. (Hart) Sankey. Her mother died shortly after her birth, and she was...
Miriam G. Godfrey
Jan 15, 2026
Miriam G. Godfrey, 94, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at home with her family by her side on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Arrangements are pending.
Lorraine E. Pontius
Jan 14, 2026
Lorraine E. Pontius, 95, of Chippewa Falls, died Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, WI while under the care of Unity Hospice.
Full obituary is pending.
Cletus "Steve" L. Henry
Jan 6, 2026
Cletus "Steve" Henry, age, 93 of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Aggies Country Living in Bloomer, WI.
He was born January 21, 1932 to Ann and Louis Henry in Elk River, MN. After his family moved to St. Cloud, MN later and were neighborhood grocers. He attended St. Anthony's Grade School and...
Constance "Connie E. Kinderman
Jan 3, 2026
Constance “Connie” E. Kinderman, age 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Chippewa Manor Assisted Living in Chippewa Falls.
Connie was born on August 15, 1939 in Bruce, WI to Harold and Helen (Brainerd) Siddons, she was number six from a family of ten.
Connie attended Chippewa Falls Senior High and graduated in 1959. Connie was...
Delbert W. Zimpel
Jan 2, 2026
A Celebration of Life will be at a later date for Delbert W. Zimpel, age 93, who passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI. Arrangements are entrusted to Pederson-Volker Funeral Home in Chippewa Falls.
Delbert was born on August 15, 1932 in Medford, WI to Arthur and Carrie (Nelson) Zimpel. He proudly served our...
Jeanne F. Wright
Dec 25, 2025
Jeanne F. Wright, 84, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at home with her family by her side on Thursday, December 25, 2025.
On November 10, 1941, Jeanne was born to Roger and Florence (Whitmore) Lindoo in Ladysmith, WI. She graduated from Chippewa Falls High School with the class of 1959. Jeanne then attended UW-Eau Claire, earning her Masters Degree in Education....
David S. Engel
Dec 22, 2025
David S. Engel, 58, of Birchwood, formerly of Chippewa Falls, died Monday, December 22, 2025, as the result of a snowmobile accident.
He was born February 28, 1967, in Chippewa Falls to Eugene and Beverly (Hagestad) Engel.
Dave grew up in Chippewa Falls and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School. For many years he drove a milk truck for the family business,...
Ronald L. Ruf
Dec 22, 2025
Ronald L. Ruf, 64, of Chippewa Falls, died on Monday, December 22, 2025.
On May 14, 1961, Ronald was born to Willie and Helen (Kouba) Ruf in Chippewa Falls. He graduated from McDonell High School with the class of 1979. Ronald was united in marriage to Cindy Schemenauer on October 17, 1992 at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Chippewa Falls.
Ronnie enjoyed...
Rev. John R. Ericksen
Dec 18, 2025
Rev. John R. Ericksen, 91, of Chippewa Falls passed away on December 18, 2025.
John was born on June 20, 1934, in Minneapolis, MN. He was a member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church, attended Patrick Henry High School, and spent summers lifeguarding at pools and beaches, becoming an excellent swimmer and diver.
He attended Luther College where he met Ahna Marie Paulsrud, who...
Donna J. Almendarez
Dec 14, 2025
Donna Almendarez, 54, of Bloomer, died Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center- Eau Claire.
She was born September 9, 1971 in Bay City, MI to Thomas and Alice (Klosowski) Dufresne.
Donna is survived by her son, Alex Almendarez; daughters, Katelean (Joshua) Crandall, and KC Almendarez, all of Saginaw, MI; grandchildren, Ava Crandall, Gauge Crandall, and Tommey Rettelle.
She was preceded in...
Lowell F. Swartz
Dec 13, 2025
Lowell F. Swartz, 69, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
On September 16, 1956, Lowell was born in Chippewa Falls, WI, to Monroe and Bernadette (Niesen) Swartz.
Lowell enjoyed playing cards and fishing. He was an avid WI sports fan, especially the Green Bay Packers. He was always willing to lend...
Jielda "Jill" Bahr
Dec 10, 2025
Jielda "Jill" K. Bahr, 86, of Chippewa Falls, died Wednesday evening, December 10, 2025, at the Dove Nursing Home in Osseo, WI under the care of St. Croix Hospice.
She was born January 17, 1939, in Eau Claire to Lester and Jeraldine (Kinberg) Miller.
Jill married Harlen Bahr on May 26, 1961, at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua,...
Robert G. Adams
Dec 9, 2025
No doubt one of the people waiting up in heaven for Robert “Bob” Glenn Adams was his wife, the love of his life, Debrah Allison Adams. The two met at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, where they had a courtship for the ages, as evidenced by the hundreds of love letters between them. In a letter dated August 9th,...
Debra Karker
Dec 9, 2025
Debra Karker, 73, of Chippewa Falls died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at home.
She was born July 1, 1952, in Marshfield to Vernice and Janet (Lange) Karker.
Debra was a dedicated teacher and taught for many years at Stillson and Halmstad Elementary Schools in Chippewa Falls.
Debra is survived by her mother, Janet; brother, James (Mary) Karker of Eau Claire; nieces...
Kathleen J. Heidtke
Dec 9, 2025
On December 9, 2025, we lost Kathleen Heidtke. Until she began kindergarten at First Ward, Kathy had no idea her name was actually Kathleen—her teacher called for “Kathleen” multiple times before she realized they meant her.
Born on January 16, 1954, Kathy grew up on the East Hill of Chippewa Falls as the middle sister in the Russell family. She adored...
Arlene Elizabeth Anne Johnson
Dec 8, 2025
Arlene Elizabeth Anne Johnson, known affectionately as “Lena Bean,” departed this life on December 8, 2025, at the tender age of six months. Born on June 6, 2025, Lena was a ray of sunshine, brightening the lives of all who were privileged to know her.
In her brief time on this Earth, Lena captured the hearts of her beloved family. She...
Roger "Chopper" D. King
Dec 6, 2025
Roger D. King “Chopper”, age 71, of Chippewa Falls, passed away of natural causes at home on Saturday, December 6, 2025. He was born on December 15, 1953, in Chippewa Falls to Edward and Ruth (Zimmerman) King.
Chopper worked at Leinenkugel Brewery for many years. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School with the class of 1972. In his younger years...
Charles "Chuck" W. Bresina
Dec 3, 2025
Charles William Bresina, age 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving wife, Nancy and his family.
He was born on October 10th, 1946, in Chippewa Falls to Clement and Marie (Davis) Bresina. He was a proud resident of the village of Lake Hallie. He married Nancy Engel on January 18th, 1964, in...
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