Obituaries
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 F. Godfrey
Jan 15, 2026
Miriam F. Godfrey completed this life and began another in Heaven on the morning of January 15th, 2026.
She was born on April 8th, 1931 in Wells, Nevada to Jackson William Fansler and Elsie Anne Fansler. At the age of 3 months her family moved to Reedsburg, Wisconsin, where she was raised by her grandmother, aunt and uncle while her mother...
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.
She was born on February 25, 1930, in Chippewa Falls to Arthur and Anna (Carlson) Erickson. In 1948, she graduated from Chippewa Falls High School. Lorraine was a lifetime member of Central Lutheran Church.
On December...
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...
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,...
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...
Lori M. Agnew
Nov 29, 2025
Lori M. Agnew, 61, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at home on Saturday, November 29, 2025, surrounded by family while under the care of Heartland Hospice.
She was born on August 28, 1964, in Chippewa Falls to Frank and Germaine (Rhyner) Agnew. She lived a life defined by hard work and deep love for her family. For more than 20 years...
Allen E. Schemenauer
Nov 22, 2025
Allen E. Schemenauer, 79, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at Mayo Hospital in Bloomer, WI, on Saturday, November 22, 2025.
On December 29, 1945, Allen was born to John and Angeline (Bowe) Schemenauer in Chippewa Falls. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School with the class of 1964. Allen was united in marriage to Marcella “Mitzi” LeDuc on September 2, 1967,...
Steven W. Smith
Nov 17, 2025
Steven W. Smith, 72, of Chippewa Falls, died Monday, November 17, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Eau Claire.
He was born August 31, 1953 in Rice Lake to George and Esther (Bryngelson) Smith. After graduating from Rice Lake High School, Steve served in the U.S. Navy from April 20, 1973 to February 8, 1974.
Being from a large family, Steve...
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