Obituaries

Keith Tarbox

Keith Tarbox

Dec 24, 2021

Keith A. Tarbox, 65, of Lake Hallie, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, December 24, 2021.

Keith was born to Ardell and Marilyn (Denning) Tarbox, in Elmhurst, IL, on November 23, 1956. After high school Keith served his country with the National Guard until his Honorable Discharge. He worked at the Chippewa Area Ambulance as an...

Gary Gonyer

Gary Gonyer

Dec 21, 2021

Gary J. Gonyer, 71, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Gary was born to Isedore and Mabel (Cook) Gonyer in Rice Lake, WI, on January 25, 1950.

Gary graduated from Rice Lake High School with the class of 1969. He was united in...

Marlene M. Larson

Marlene M. Larson

Dec 19, 2021

Marlene Maria (Ruppert) Larson, 90, formerly of Chippewa Falls passed away on December 19, 2021.

Marlene was born on December 19, 1931, in Chippewa Falls, to Frederick and Lorraine (Dietrich) Ruppert. She went to Stillson grade school and graduated with the Class of 1949 from McDonell High School in Chippewa Falls. Marlene worked for many years at Mason Shoe followed...

Edward "Ned" Hanson

Edward "Ned" Hanson

Dec 15, 2021

Ned’s Dead! On Wed. Dec 15th the Hanson family lost their hero. Ned Hanson passed away peacefully at the age of 69 after several years of declining health.

Ned was born on January 29, 1952, during a snowstorm in the “Hills of Holcombe”. He was the 1st born to Eddie and Kitty Hanson. Ned spent the first 11...

Gerald "Sonny" Perkovich

Gerald "Sonny" Perkovich

Dec 15, 2021

Gerald “Sonny” M. Perkovich, 85, of Tilden, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

Jerry was born to Mark and Jennie (Dumanch) Perkovich in Glidden, WI, on September 15, 1936. He graduated from Glidden High School with the class of 1954. Jerry was united in marriage to Jean Nelson...

Don Burghardt

Don Burghardt

Dec 14, 2021

Don L. Burghardt, 89, of Chippewa Falls, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at home surrounded by family and friends, while under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

Don was born on December 16, 1931, in Bloomer, WI to Aldro and Anna (Olson) Burghardt.

He attended Bloomer schools and played football and basketball in high school...

Jan Henderson

Jan Henderson

Dec 11, 2021

Jan A. Henderson, 67, of the town of Lafayette, died unexpectedly December 11, 2021.

Obituary is pending.

No Services will be held at this time.  The family requests no flowers be sent please.

Dorothy Moucha

Dorothy Moucha

Dec 10, 2021

Dorothy J. Moucha, 77, of Chippewa Falls, died Friday, December 10, 2021, at Care Partners in Eau Claire, while under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

Obituary is pending.

No services will be held at this time.

Lawrence Wooldridge

Lawrence Wooldridge

Dec 8, 2021

Lawrence J. “Larry” Wooldridge, 93, of Chippewa Falls, died at home on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, while under the care of Mayo Clinic Home Health and Hospice.

He was born July 25, 1928, in Barron, WI to Lawrence S. and Helen (Iverson) Wooldridge.

Larry married Arlene Johnson on September 4, 1949, in Blair WI.  They...

Kathy Morse

Kathy Morse

Dec 7, 2021

Kathy Morse, 52, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls on Tuesday, December 7, 2021.

Family services will be held in the spring of 2022.

Kenneth Dunlap

Kenneth Dunlap

Dec 6, 2021

Kenneth W. Dunlap, 77, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Dove Healthcare - Wissota Health and Regional Vent Center, Chippewa Falls, with his friend Deb Laird and Pastor at his side.

Kenneth was born on May 21, 1944, in Cisco, TX, to Marion and Claudia (Boatright) Dunlap. He served his country with...

Alan Solberg

Alan Solberg

Dec 6, 2021

Alan R. Solberg, 70, of Chippewa Falls, died Monday, December 6, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN.

He was born March 31, 1951, in Eau Claire to Donald and Lillian (Krueger) Solberg. In 1969, he graduated from Chippewa Falls High School and then attended UW Eau Claire.

Alan worked in...

Donald Ewald

Donald Ewald

Dec 3, 2021

The memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022, Zion United Methodist Church, 1102 Superior St., Chippewa Falls, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at church. Rev. Donald Drollinger will be officiating. The interment was in the Markesan Memorial Cemetery.

Donald Erwin Ewald, 97, of Chippewa Falls,...

Donald Welton

Donald Welton

Dec 2, 2021

Donald V. Welton, born May 1, 1929, passed peacefully on December 2nd at his residence at Our House Memory Care, Chippewa Falls.

Donald was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Rose (Dec. 28, 2010) and infant granddaughter, Erin.

He is survived by daughters, Diane (David) and Barbara; grandson, Chad; and great-grandson Isaac....

James Lloyd

James Lloyd

Dec 1, 2021

Delta Airlines lost a loyal customer when James “Jim” Lloyd moved from Jesus’ waiting room to his inner sanctum on December 1, 2021, at the age of 82, in Stuart, Florida. Jim’s battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, Jim came out a hero and...

Dean Frenette

Dean Frenette

Nov 24, 2021

Dean Felix Frenette, 66, of Chippewa Falls passed away on November 24, 2021 at the Chippewa Manor.

He was born December 14, 1954 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to Donald and Norma (Olson) Frenette and graduated with the class of 1973 from Chippewa Falls High School. Dean began working with his father at the Flame Restaurant and Motel...

Russell Vahlbusch

Russell Vahlbusch

Nov 21, 2021

Russell Stearns Vahlbusch died on November 21, 2021, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, after nearly 94 good years on this earth. Russ had real talent for friendship and organization:  he could talk with anybody, and did, and was brilliant throughout his life at keeping in touch with family, schoolmates, co-workers, neighbors, friends, and acquaintances in conversations face-to-face, on what he...

Terri Heuer

Terri Heuer

Nov 20, 2021

Terri L. Heuer, 62, of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully due to COPD, M.S. and COVID, at HSHS Sacred Herat Hospital in Eau Claire on Saturday, November 20, 2021.

Terri was born on September 18, 1959, in Chippewa Falls. She graduated from Chippewa Falls High School with the class of 1978. She worked as a secretary for...

Lorraine Thompson

Lorraine Thompson

Nov 19, 2021

Lorraine Thompson, 105, formerly of Jim Falls, died Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 at the Chippewa Manor Nursing Home in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

Lorraine Hetty Sukopp was born January 13, 1916, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire to Hetty C. (Hazen) and James R. Sukopp. She grew up on the family farm in the town of Washington, Eau...

Fern Brunstad

Fern Brunstad

Nov 19, 2021

Fern I. Brunstad, 89, of Chippewa Falls, died Friday, November 19, 2021, at Lake Hallie Memory Care while under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice. Fern was born February 5, 1932, in Eau Claire to Alfred and Velna (Trader) Gessner.

On August 23, 1952, she married Loyd A. Brunstad at Zion Lutheran Church in Chippewa Falls. Fern worked...