Obituaries

Lloyd Cathers

Lloyd Cathers

Aug 9, 2010

Lloyd E. Cathers, 88 of Chippewa Falls, died Monday, August 9, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls. He was born September 18, 1921 in the town of Sampson, Chippewa County, to Margaret Cathers and Frank Norton. He was raised in the New Auburn/ Bloomer area and then moved to Chippewa Falls. Lloyd was employed at Henry Anderson...

Jason Denning

Jason Denning

Aug 3, 2010

Jason R. Denning, 31, of Chippewa Falls died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 in Eau Claire. He was born Sept. 8, 1978 in Chippewa Falls to Robert and Mary (Cigan) Denning. he grew up in the Chippewa Falls area and attended Chippewa Falls Schools graduating from Chippewa Falls High School in 1997. He was employed by Denning Construction...

Dennis Gohr

Dennis Gohr

Jul 31, 2010

Dennis E. Gohr, 61, formerly of Butterfield, Minnesota, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Wissota Health and Regional Vent Center in Chippewa Falls, where he had been a resident for the past nine years. He was born June 14, 1949 in Butterfield to Mamie (Boultinghouse) and Arthur Gohr. He grew up in Butterfield and graduated from Butterfield High...

Steven Ojibway

Steven Ojibway

Jul 31, 2010

Steven J. Ojibway, 56, of Eau Claire died unexpectedly at home on Friday, July 30, 2010. He was born March 4, 1954 in Eau Claire to Margaret (Hanson) and Edward Ojibway. He grew up in the Eau Claire area, graduated from Fall Creek High School in 1972 and attended UW-EC. Steve worked for the State of Wisconsin as a...

Gertrude Hedrington

Gertrude Hedrington

Jul 28, 2010

Gertrude married Dayton "Dyke" Hedrington on December 12, 1953 at First Methodist Church in Chippewa Falls. They resided in Chippewa Falls where the she raised their children and made their home. Her favorite pastimes were spent outdoors, whether she was gardening, watching and feeding the birds in her yard or sitting in the fishing boat with her husband. She...

Peter Kastner

Peter Kastner

Jul 26, 2010

Peter Louis Kastner, 25, formerly of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, died from complications of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. Peter was a Marine Veteran who served our country during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Peter was born November 8, 1984 in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Larry and Sara (Ebert) Kastner. He graduated from White Bear Lake High School...

Leila Geer

Leila Geer

Jul 25, 2010

Leila Alice Geer, 86, passed away July 25th, 2010 at Our Lady of Victory Memorial Hospital in Stanley surrounded by her loved ones. She was born March 8, 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota the daughter of Charlotte Alice (Lowe) and Henry Addison Zerbach . She grew up in the Holcombe and Jim Falls areas and resided in Chippewa Falls for...

Nellie Jacot

Nellie Jacot

Jul 23, 2010

Nellie married Earl E. Jacot on June 14, 1930 in Stanley and moved to Chippewa Falls, where her husband was employed. In 1942, they moved to Range. She was active in the Apple River Evangelical Free Church, teaching Sunday School and was President of Missionary Fellowship. In 1954, they moved to Swanville, Minnesota. In the Swanville Bible Church, she...

Greyson Jensen

Greyson Jensen

Jul 21, 2010

Greyson Shane Jensen, infant, was born and passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls. Survivors include his parents, Christy Roesler and Christopher Jensen of Chippewa Falls; maternal grandparents, Louise and Clifford Ramseier of Cadott; paternal grandparents, Tracey Schick of Cadott, Peter Jensen of West Bend; paternal great-grandparents, Dave and Diane Huset of...

Eugene Conjurski

Eugene Conjurski

Jul 16, 2010

Eugene J. "Gene" Conjurski, 85, of the Comforts of Home, Chippewa Falls and formerly of West Central St. and the Northern Apartments, Chippewa Falls, died Friday, July 16, 2010 at his residence. He was born Sept. 12, 1924 in Fargo, N.D., the son of Victoria (Gernal) and Frank Stradling. He has been a resident of the Chippewa Falls area...

Ralph Breunig

Ralph Breunig

Jul 13, 2010

Ralph S. Breunig, 84, of 9168 139th St., Chippewa Falls, town of Eagle Point, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at the Reflections Unit of Wissota Health in Chippewa Falls under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice. He was born Nov. 18, 1925 in Bloomer to Ruth (McDonald) and George Breunig. He was raised in Bloomer and graduated...

Francis Introwitz

Francis Introwitz

Jul 12, 2010

Francis J. "Frenchy" Introwitz, 96, peacefully left this world on July 12, 2010 at Comforts of Home in Menomonie. Francis was born June 10th, 1914, to Frank and Agnes (Moreau) Introwitz, in Chippewa Falls. He worked for 42 years as head meat-cutter at the Northern WI Center. Francis also built and operated two rollerskating rinks in Chippewa Falls; The...

Carl Retz

Carl Retz

Jul 11, 2010

He was born June 10, 1915 in Boyceville to Lizzie (Schultz) and Robert H. Retz and raised in Boyceville. Carl entered the U.S. Army in 1940, serving in New York and the Pacific Theatre until being honorably discharged. He married Veronica Ohrtman on April 16, 1945 at St. Catherine of Genoa Catholic Church in Brooklyn, NY. They moved to...

Roger Amundson

Roger Amundson

Jul 10, 2010

Roger Alton Amundson, 47, of 6572 194th St., Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, unexpected stepped into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. Roger was a born again believer who exemplified the character of Christ. He was a Godly man, husband and father. He served Christ, his family...

Dr DC

Dr DC

Jul 7, 2010

Dr. Walter R. "Wally" Diekfuss, DC, of Boyd, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Wissota Health in Chippewa Falls. He was born August 24, 1927 in Indianapolis, Ind. to Helen (Mallon) and Dr. Walter C. Diekfuss, DC. Wally entered the U.S. Army and served honorably during WWII. He married Jayne Peterson on February 17, 1990. He worked most of...

Edith Willi

Edith Willi

Jul 7, 2010

Edith G. "Gail" Willi, 84, of 522 South Main St., Chippewa Falls, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Chippewa Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation in Chippewa Falls. She was born July 18, 1925 in Chippewa Falls to Ione (McDonald) and James Agnew. She attended South Side Grade School, Chippewa Falls Junior High School and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School...

Kenny Clark

Kenny Clark

Jul 6, 2010

Kenneth W. "Kenny" Clark, 85, of 12715 115th Ave., Chippewa Falls, died peacefully Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at his lifelong residence in the town of Tilden. He was born October 7, 1924 in Chippewa Falls to Laura (Steinmetz) and Neil Clark. Kenny married Betty Popple on October 22, 1946 at Zion Lutheran Church in Chippewa Falls. After their marriage...

William Flanagan

William Flanagan

Jul 2, 2010

William D. "Don" Flanagan, 100, of Chippewa Manor Retirement Center, 756 Irvine St., Chippewa Falls, died Friday, July 2, 2010 at his residence, under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice. Don was born March 6, 1910 in Winnebago County, Wis., the eldest of 13 children, to William and Elizabeth (Brueske) Flanagan. He attended local schools, graduating from Oshkosh High...

Evelyn Lisiecki

Evelyn Lisiecki

Jul 1, 2010

Evelyn A. Lisiecki, 83, of Stanley, died Thursday, July 1, 2010 at the home of her daughter in Chippewa Falls. She was born February 26, 1927 in Chicago to Rozalia (Gburkowska) and Jozef Zywalewski. She is survived by 12 children, Bob Lisiecki of Conroe, TX, Sue Lisiecki (Denny) of Forest Lake, MN, Paul Lisiecki (Crystal) of Holcombe, Diane (Dean)...

Dwight Strong

Dwight Strong

Jun 28, 2010

Dwight T. Strong, 63, of the town of Lafayette, Chippewa County, died Monday, June 28, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family and while under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice. He was born April 12, 1947 in Austin, Minnesota to Aura J. (Houlder) and Raymond R. Strong. Shortly after his birth and upon the death of his...