Obituaries

Lillian White

Mar 9, 2022

Lillian F. White, 100, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at the Chippewa Manor on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.

Lillian was born to Julia (Sokup) and Joseph Comerford, in Chippewa Falls on August 24, 1921. She married Verner White on March 23, 1946, in Stillwater, MN. Lillian and Verner together lived in Lafayette, where they raised their three...

Marvin Roshell

Mar 9, 2022

A celebration of life will be held from 1-5 p.m., Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Lafayette Town Hall, 5765 197th St., Chippewa Falls. Please come join Marvin’s family to celebrate his life.

Marvin J. Roshell, 89 of the Town of Lafayette, Chippewa Falls died Wednesday, March 9, 2022, Wissota Place in Chippewa Falls under...

Edith Sippel

Mar 8, 2022

Edith G. Sippel, 91, of the Village of Lake Hallie, joined her husband, Robert, in their heavenly home on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.

Per Edith’s request there will be no public services. A private interment will be held at Prairie View Cemetery in the Village of Lake Hallie at a later date.

Bonita Jennings

Mar 7, 2022

Bonita J. Jennings, 74, of Altoona, died Monday, March 7, 2022, at Grace Edgewood while under the care of Heartland Hospice.

No services will be held at this time.

Clare Stamos

Mar 3, 2022

Clare J. Stamos, 96, of the Town of Anson, Chippewa County, died peacefully at home with his family by his side on Thursday, March 3, 2022.

Clare was born to Laura (Olson) and Theodore Stamos in Eau Claire, WI, on February 24, 1926. He graduated from Eau Claire High School. Clare worked for the Leader-Telegram for over...

Jacqueline Cigan

Mar 2, 2022

Jacqueline F. Cigan, 74, of Chippewa Falls, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire.

Jackie was born March 10, 1947, in Chippewa Falls to John and Cecelia (Hayes) Barsamian.  She graduated from Chippewa Falls High School.

On August 17, 1969, she married Nick Cigan in Iron Mountain, MI.

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Bruce Lloyd

Feb 25, 2022

Bruce L. Lloyd, 93, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully under the care of St. Croix Hospice on Friday, February 25,, 2022, at the Clark County Rehab and Living Center, in Owen, WI.

Bruce was born on April 11, 1928, to Margaret (Cole) and David Lloyd. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School.

In 1951, he...

William Dunham

Feb 23, 2022

William “Bill” Edwin Dunham, age 75, of Strum, WI passed away peacefully February 23, 2022, at Mayo Hospital in Eau Claire, WI. Bill was born April 22, 1946, to Arthur and Muriel (Moltzau) Dunham in Eau Claire, WI. He was united in marriage to Carmen Lund in 1970 in Nashau, IA. They were married for 44 years before they divorced....

Bethel Tice

Feb 21, 2022

Bethel E. Tice, 93, of the Village of Lake Hallie, died Monday, February 21, 2022, at Meadowbrook of Chetek.

She was born September 10, 1928, in Murdo, SD to Ray and Florence (Daugherty) Kinsley. The family later moved to Winter, WI in 1935.  Bethel attended school in Winter and graduated from high school in 1946.

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Mark Dolan

Feb 16, 2022

Mark Dolan, 64, of Lake Hallie, died peacefully at Heritage Lakeside Nursing Home in Rice Lake on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

Mark was born to Leonard and Katherine (Larson) Dolan on July 24, 1957, in Chippewa Falls. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School with the class of 1976.  Mark attended Chippewa Valley Technical College earning an...

Donald Hoepner

Feb 15, 2022

Donald R. Hoepner, 83, of Chippewa Falls, died Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire while under the care of Mayo Clinic Home Health and Hospice.

He was born December 11, 1938, to Peter and Alvina (Hetke) Hoepner.

Donald is survived by his wife, Judy, 1 sister; 3 stepchildren; and “Tippy”....

David Merritt

Feb 14, 2022

David E. Merritt, 51, of Chippewa Falls, died Monday, February 14, 2022.

Private family services will be held.

Douglas Palmberg

Feb 9, 2022

Douglas J. Palmberg, 51, of Chippewa Falls, died at his home on February 9, 2022.

Doug was born on September 25, 1970, to James and Connie (Severson) Palmberg in Frederic WI. He graduated from Frederic High School with the class of 1988. While in school he participated in wrestling and baseball for several years. Douglas attended Marquette...

Richard Schmidt

Feb 6, 2022

***UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION***

The family invites you to join them for a memorial service which will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday June 11 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Viroqua with Fr. Michael Klos officiating. Interment will follow at Viroqua Cemetery with lunch back at the church.

Richard John Schmidt,...

Pamela Gerdes

Feb 2, 2022

Pamela J (Schoch) Gerdes, 64, of Chippewa Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on April 15, 1957, to Donald R. and Donna M. (Cook) Schoch in Chippewa Falls, WI. She attended Southside Elementary and Chippewa Falls Senior High School, graduating in 1975. After her graduation, she took a job...

Carol Ashley

Feb 2, 2022

Carol J. Ashley, 96, of Chippewa Falls, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Aggie’s Country Living in Bloomer.

She was born May 4, 1925, in Viroqua, WI, a daughter of Phillip and Thelma Melby.

Carol graduated from Chetek High School and then took a nurse assistant course. She...

Nola Cook

Feb 1, 2022

Nola Mae (Brovold) Cook, 67, passed away peacefully on February 1st after a nearly 6-year intense battle with her health physically and mentally.

Nola was born to Lyman and Ione (Buttenhoff) Brovold and grew up on the Buttenhoff farm on the south side of town. She graduated from Chi-Hi, class of 73, and then pursued teaching at...

Donald Bathke

Jan 27, 2022

Donald E. Bathke, 87, of the town of Eagle Point, Chippewa Falls, died Thursday, January 27, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Heartland Hospice.

He was born August 2nd, 1934, in Chippewa Falls to Ruth (Anderson) and Emil Bathke.  He graduated from Chippewa Falls Senior High School in 1952...

William Zibolski

Jan 26, 2022

William K. Zibolski, 72, of Chippewa Falls, formerly of Black River Falls, died Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at the WI Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls.

A private interment will be held at the Northern WI Veterans Cemetery, Spooner, WI.

Robert Bernhardt

Jan 23, 2022

Pastor Robert H. Bernhardt, 90, of Chippewa Falls, WI, formerly of Mequon, WI, was received into his heavenly Father’s home on January 23, 2022, while residing at Our House Memory Care facility.

Robert was born on March 10, 1931, to Herbert and Louise (Sutter) Bernhardt in Fond du Lac, WI. He received the Sacrament...