Obituaries

Patricia Taylor

Patricia Taylor

Dec 23, 2020

Patricia M. “Patty” Taylor, 64, of Chippewa Falls, town of Wheaton, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire, due to ongoing medical issues.

She was born November 7, 1956 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin to Albert and Irene (Harding) Przybylski.  She grew up in Chippewa Falls and graduated from Chi-Hi, class of 1975.

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Matthew Sturz

Matthew Sturz

Dec 20, 2020

Matthew J. Sturz, 49, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at the Cornell Health Services Care Center, on Sunday, December 20, 2020.

Matthew was born on May 23, 1971, in Waukegan, IL, to Bernard & Mary Jane (Steele) Sturz. He graduated from North High School in Eau Claire, WI with the class of 1990. ...

Michael Wolfe

Michael Wolfe

Dec 12, 2020

Michael L. “Mike” Wolfe, 58, of Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire.

He was born August 9, 1962 in Chippewa Falls to Don and Kay (Theisen) Wolfe.  He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School, class of 1980.

In his...

Patricia McClelland

Patricia McClelland

Dec 11, 2020

Patricia J. “Pat” McClelland, 81, of Cornell, formerly of Madison, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at Cornell Health Services.

She was born March 6, 1939 in Verona, WI to Ruth (Henning) and Joseph Theisen.  She grew up in Sauk City, WI and graduated from Sauk Prairie High School, class of 1956.

Pat was married to...

Michael Price

Michael Price

Dec 8, 2020

Michael D. Price, 61, of Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at his home while under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.

He was born January 14, 1959 in Toledo, Ohio to Elizabeth (Gordon) and Thomas Price.  He grew up in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and graduated from Oshkosh North High School, class of 1977....

Paul Sneen

Paul Sneen

Dec 5, 2020

Paul D. Sneen, 72, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, on Saturday, December 5, 2020.

Born in Chippewa Falls on September 3, 1948, to Paul E. & Catherine M. (Lane) Sneen, Paul graduated from Chippewa Falls Senior High School with the class of 1966.  He married Cheryl Miller on September...

Kyle Aubart

Kyle Aubart

Dec 2, 2020

Kyle J. Aubart, 58, of Chippewa Falls, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at home on Wednesday, December 2, 2020.

Kyle was born on June 17, 1962, to Gerald and Donna (Rykal) Aubart in Chippewa Falls, WI. He attended school in Chippewa Falls and graduated from Chippewa Falls Senior High school in 1980. Following graduation, he was...

Rev. Clarence Cheever Jr.

Rev. Clarence Cheever Jr.

Nov 30, 2020

The Reverend Clarence Henry Cheever Jr., age 86, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of Burlington with his loving family at his side.

Clarence was born in Jim Falls, Wisconsin on October 1, 1934, the son of the late Clarence H. and Hattie (nee. Zerbach) Cheever Sr. He spent his early...

Patrick Brunner

Patrick Brunner

Nov 29, 2020

Patrick Dale Brunner, 65, of Chippewa Falls, died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

He was born October 27, 1955 in Durand to Florence (Bauer) and Joseph Brunner.  He graduated from Durand High School, class of 1973.

He met Rahna Robertson in 1994. They were together for 11 years prior...

Charles Klukas

Charles Klukas

Nov 27, 2020

Charles R. "Chuck" Klukas, age 76, of Chippewa Falls, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire.

He was born in Chippewa Falls on May 8, 1944 to Neil and Lois (Court) Klukas.

Chuck grew up in Cadott and graduated from Cadott High School in 1963. ...

Duane Beaudot

Duane Beaudot

Nov 27, 2020

*** SERVICE UPDATE***

Interment with military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 9 at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner. A lunch reception will follow at 1 p.m. at Lehman's Supper Club, 2911 S. Main St. in Rice Lake.

Duane Charles Beaudot came into this world...

Rodney Froehlich

Rodney Froehlich

Nov 24, 2020

Rodney J. Froehlich, 70, of Chippewa Falls, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at his home.

Arrangements are pending.

Janice Sazama

Janice Sazama

Nov 24, 2020

Janice Marie “Jan” (Jones) Sazama, 67, of The Villages, Florida, formerly of Chippewa Falls, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.

She was born May 5, 1953 to Raymond and Violet (Zwirchitz) Jones.  She grew up in Merrill and Eau Claire and graduated from Eau Claire North High School in 1971. ...

Leatrice Dirks

Leatrice Dirks

Nov 24, 2020

Leatrice (Lea) Joy Dirks, 96, passed away peacefully in her little apartment, surrounded by loved ones, on Tuesday, November 24. She was born November 08, 1924, in Melrose, WI to Raymond and Mina Sonenberg. She had one younger sister, Lois.

Lea graduated from Melrose High School in 1942. Throughout the years, she attended many...

Rose Carpenter Dalquest

Rose Carpenter Dalquest

Nov 24, 2020

Rose M. Carpenter Dalquest, 93, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Rose was the daughter of the late William J. and Eleanor Schemenauer, of Chippewa Falls. She was a graduate of McDonell Memorial High School, Chippewa Falls, and later received her bachelor and master degrees in biology from Midwestern State University in Wichita...

Edna Bunn

Edna Bunn

Nov 24, 2020

Edna R. Bunn, 99, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Our House Senior Living in Chippewa Falls.

Edna was born in Webster, SD, on October 22, 1921, to John and Jeanette (McCarlson) Reckmo. She enjoyed bird watching & gardening. Edna was an accomplished pianist and enjoyed dancing, opera, and most other music....

Dale Fitzpatrick

Dale Fitzpatrick

Nov 22, 2020

Dale W. Fitzpatrick, 81, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at the Dove Rutledge Home in Chippewa Falls on Sunday, November 22, 2020.

Dale was born on November 30, 1938, to Marie (Finch) and Leo Fristed in Black River Falls, WI. He graduated from Black River Falls High School with the class of 1956. Dale served his country...

Viola Sharpe

Viola Sharpe

Nov 15, 2020

Viola L. “Tootie” Sharpe, 89, of Chippewa Falls, formerly of Superior, died Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Lake Hallie Memory Care while under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.  Thank you Jesus for taking her peacefully.

She was born June 8, 1931 in Superior to Thelma (Dickman) and Einar Benson.  She grew up in Moose Junction and...

Pauline Leikvoll

Pauline Leikvoll

Nov 11, 2020

Pauline L. “Polly” Leikvoll, 88, of Chippewa Falls, died from COVID-19 on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Lake Hallie Memory Care and while under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

Polly was born October 31, 1932 in Superior to Martha (Marshall) and Anthony Raschke.

On August 26, 1950, she married John T. Leikvoll at St....

Jean Neuser

Jean Neuser

Nov 8, 2020

Jean Ann Neuser, 83 of Delafield, WI passed away Sunday, November 8th at Badger Hospice in Pewaukee.

Jean was born to Marian and Arthur Neuser on July 12, 1937 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. She graduated from Memorial High School in 1955.

Jean was very active in sports throughout her life. She was a...