Obituaries
Sandra J. Wikan Schwab
Jul 7, 2023
Sandra “Sandie” Joan Wikan Schwab
Sandie loved an adventure; she had been preparing and looking forward to her next one. It came on Friday, July 7, 2023, when she began her eternal journey.
Sandie is the first daughter, second child of Edward Ove and Margaret Evelyn (Kimpton) Wikan. She was born on February 17, 1941, at Sacred Heart Hospital in...
Judy A. Nelson
Jul 7, 2023
Judy A. Nelson, 88, died peacefully on Friday, July 7, 2023, under the care of Moments Hospice, at Vitacare Assisted Living in Bloomer.
She was born on April 1, 1935, in Billings, MT to Orville and Doris (Inabnet) Alseth.
Judy married Wilfred Nelson in 1953. Together they started the Blue Ribbon Ranch in Albertville, WI which hosted the areas first...
Janet M. Bowe
Jul 3, 2023
Janet M. (LaGesse) Bowe, 87, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully surrounded by family, on Monday, July 3, 2023.
She was born June 24, 1936, in Bloomer, WI to Edward and Elsie (Whitesell) LaGesse.
On June 16, 1956, she married Richard (Dick) Bowe at St. Charles Church in Chippewa Falls, and they enjoyed 49 years together until his passing in...
Donald M. Dachel
Jun 26, 2023
Dr. Donald M. Dachel, 88, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire.
Don was born December 16, 1934, in Chippewa Falls to August and Florence (Henneman) Dachel. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School with the class of 1952. After earning his Bachelor of Science degree from...
Darlene G. Wold
Jun 20, 2023
Darlene Wold, age 83, of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Darlene was born on December 15, 1939, to Frank and Agnes (Duvall) Toy. She graduated from Prairie Farm High School in 1958. Darlene married Dennis Wold on October 3, 1959, from this union she was blessed...
Crystal A. Bell
Jun 16, 2023
Crystal A. (Riley) Bell, 41, of Chippewa Falls, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023.
She was born January 1, 1982, to Larry and Darlene (Tuschl) Riley. She graduated from UW Eau Claire with a degree in Business Finance and currently worked in the financial department at Ashley Construction in Chippewa Falls.
Crystal married Timothy Bell in May of 2009, they...
Walter "Wally" J. Chevrier, Jr.
Jun 16, 2023
Walter “Wally” J. Chevrier Jr., 81, of Chippewa Falls, died Friday, June 16, 2023, at Meadowbrook Senior Living in Chetek.
On June 17, 1941, Wally was born to Walter and Ruth (Randall) Chevrier. Wally farmed in the Cornell area then worked for the Railrod in New Holstein. He later worked at Presto followed by NSP. He owned and operated Crazy...
Marilyn J. (Berg) Borgenheimer Holte
Jun 16, 2023
Marilyn J. (Berg) Borgenheimer Holte died peacefully at her home on Lake Wissota on June 16, 2023 surrounded by family. She was born in Minneapolis to William and Faye (Davis) Berg on June 3, 1931 and moved at age 12 to Chippewa Falls where she lived for the remaining 80 years of her life.
In 1953 she married Bob Borgenheimer...
Irene V. Foster
Jun 15, 2023
Irene Foster, age 96, of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
She was born in the town of Arthur, Chippewa County to William and Emma (Lange) Oemig on April 14, 1927. She attended schools in the town of Cleveland and graduated from Cornell High School in 1945. ...
James M. Rydlund
Jun 15, 2023
James “Jim” M. Rydlund, 75, of Jim Falls, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at home surrounded by family.
Jim was born in Ladysmith, WI to Victor and Kate (Erkman) Rydlund on July 28, 1947. Jim graduated from the Eau Claire Vocational, Technical and Adult School in 1967. He worked in construction at Market & Johnson until he...
Robert N. Paulson
Jun 14, 2023
Robert “Bob” Paulson, 82, of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully last Wednesday, June 14th, 2023, surrounded by his family.
Born on September 16th, 1940 to Marie Kettel Paulson (formally of Almena, WI) and Seymour Paulson (of Osseo, WI), Bob was raised on a farm across from Upper Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. He grew up to be an outgoing, hardworking, able young...
Lorraine P. McCarten
Jun 10, 2023
Lorraine Patricia McCarten “Patsy”, 97, died peacefully at her care center in Bloomer, WI, on Saturday, June 10, 2023.
Patsy was born on July 15, 1925, to Albert and Emily (Lessman) Przybylski. She moved to Wisconsin and spent most of her life in Chippewa Falls working as both a cook and caregiver.
Patsy loved animals and adopted many cats and...
Linda M. Bergstrom
Jun 1, 2023
Linda M. Bergstrom, 80, of Bloomer, died peacefully at home on Thursday, June 1, 2023, surrounded by family and under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice. She was called home to her Heavenly Father, secure in her faith and with gratitude for a lifetime of blessings here on earth.
Linda was born November 24, 1942, in Chippewa Falls to Henry...
Keith M. Kartje
May 28, 2023
Keith M. Kartje, 74 of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice at Grace Edgewood Assisted Living in Altoona, on Sunday, May 28, 2023.
Private family service will be held.
Theresa M. Wade
May 27, 2023
Theresa Marie Wade, 65, of Jackson, Wisconsin passed away on May 27, 2023, at Froedtert West Bend Hospital in West Bend, Wisconsin.
Theresa was born on April 3, 1958, in Milwaukee to Clifford Roy and Wilburta Ann (nee Myers) Wibel and married Michael Thomas Wade on August 1, 1998 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
Theresa graduated from Eau Claire North High School...
Carla J. Ford
May 27, 2023
Carla J. Ford, 67, of Bloomer, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley in Bloomer.
She was born July 15, 1955, in Chippewa Falls to Charles “Buster” and Doris Trauba. Carla grew up in Chippewa Falls and worked at Chippewa Shoe and Phillips Plastics.
Carla loved spending quality time with her family and...
Scott C. Gillette
May 24, 2023
Scott C. Gillette, 78, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully on May 24, 2023 at the WI Veteran’s Home at Chippewa Falls, WI.
Scott was born on January 16, 1945 to Roy and Jessica (Olson) Gillette. A native of Chippewa Falls, Scott graduated from Chippewa High School in 1963. Scott served as a faithful member of the Navy in the Vietnam...
Debrah K. Koch
May 6, 2023
Debrah “Debbie” Kay (Hedrington) Koch, 63, of Lafayette passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.
She was born June 15, 1959 in Havre, Montana. Debbie grew up in Chippewa Falls with her parents Dick and Judy (Goercke) Hedrington. Debbie worked for several companies over the years, including Cray Research, Presto Industries, and Tender Care....
Eleanor E. Wohlbier
May 5, 2023
Eleanor "Ellie" Emma (Roshell) Wohlbier, 88, of Chippewa Falls died on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Lake Hallie Memory Care in the Village of Lake Hallie, WI.
She was born September 16, 1934, in the Town of Arthur, Chippewa County, to Margaret (Lancor) and Frederick Roshell. In 1952 she graduated from Cadott High School and moved to Chippewa Falls where...
Ursula W. Brown
May 1, 2023
Ursula W. Brown, 99, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at Dove Healthcare West on Monday, May 1, 2023, with her family by her side.
Ursula was born in Germany to Carl and Olga (Block) Kopischke on May 20, 1923. With her family, she came to the US through Ellis Island in 1925 and moved to Minneapolis where she was raised....
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