Obituaries

Paul Frenette

Paul Frenette

Nov 7, 2020

Paul David Frenette, 60, of Chippewa Falls, died at his home on Saturday, November 7, 2020 of COVID-19 complications.

Paul was born on July 19, 1960, in Chippewa Falls to Donald and Norma (Olson) Frenette. He graduated from Chippewa Falls Senior High School with the class of 1979. He attended Chippewa Valley Technical College graduating with an...

Judith Korn

Judith Korn

Nov 6, 2020

Judith A. Korn, 80, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire on Friday, November 6, 2020.

Judith was born on December 25, 1939, in Bloomer, WI, to William and Ruth (Zech) Blank. She married Wayne Korn on March 15, 1958, in Cornell and resided in Chippewa Falls since...

Gerald Kuechenmeister

Gerald Kuechenmeister

Nov 5, 2020

Gerald R. “Jerry” Kuechenmeister, 67, of the Town of Cleveland, died peacefully at home on Thursday, November 5, 2020, surrounded by his wife, children, and best dog friend, Zoey.

Jerry was born October 3, 1953, in Chippewa Falls to Valentine and Joan (Taylor) Kuechenmeister.

He married Pamela Rogge in 1973, and they had two children,...

Lowell "Lonnie" Wagness Jr.

Lowell "Lonnie" Wagness Jr.

Nov 4, 2020

Lowell M. “Lonnie” Wagness, Jr. 58, of Cadott, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.

Lonnie was born on June 16, 1962, in Mountain View, CA to Lowell and Rosanne (Mazurek) Wagness. He graduated from Mountain View High School in Mountain View, CA with the class of 1980. Lonnie worked numerous construction and concrete...

Mary Thompson

Mary Thompson

Nov 4, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Schenk Meyer Thompson, 78, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family and while under the care of Mayo Hospice.

She was born July 14, 1942 in Minnesota to Marcella Elizabeth (Cunningham) and Arthur James Schenk Sr.   She grew up in White Bear...

Eddie Porter

Eddie Porter

Oct 28, 2020

Eddie L. Porter, 67, of Chippewa Falls, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire after a short battle with cancer and with family by his side.

He was born November 1, 1952 in Rockford, IL to Ruby (Rose) and Deward “Jack” Porter.  The family moved to Holcombe, Wisconsin and...

James Sundet

James Sundet

Oct 27, 2020

James Wallace Sundet, 75, of Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, died suddenly and unexpectedly on October 27, 2020 in Odenton, Maryland.

He was born February 6, 1945 in Fond du Lac to Frances (Wille) and Wallace Sundet. He grew up in Breckenridge, MN and graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1963. Jim continued his education at the...

Elizabeth Kleinvachter

Elizabeth Kleinvachter

Oct 25, 2020

Elizabeth G. “Liz” Kleinvachter, 91, of Chippewa Falls, died Sunday, October 25, 2020.

She was born January 13, 1929 in Argyle, Minnesota to Georgianne (Hebert) and Albert Deschene. She was raised in the Argyle area and graduated from Argyle High School in 1947.

Elizabeth married Richard Kleinvachter on Nov. 20, 1950, at St. Rose of...

Sylvan "Gene" Prell

Sylvan "Gene" Prell

Oct 24, 2020

Sylvan “Gene” Prell, 82, of Chippewa Falls, WI and formerly of Tomah, passed away on October 24, 2020 from complications of advanced Parkinson’s Disease.

Gene was born on January 2, 1938 to Fred and Lettie Prell in Clifton, WI. He was a 1955 Kendall High School graduate and served in the U.S. Navy for two years where...

Lauralee Hills

Lauralee Hills

Oct 23, 2020

Lauralee E. Hills, 70, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully on Friday, October 23, 2020, at Dove Healthcare West, in Eau Claire.

Lauralee was born to George & Della (Bartelt) Coulter in Grand Island, NE, on October 24, 1949. She enjoyed playing piano, loved to color, working on ceramics and crafts, dog training, gardening and fishing. Lauralee was...

RuBee Pederson

RuBee Pederson

Oct 23, 2020

RuBee Elsie Pederson was born on September 24, 1928 in Sussex, WI to Harry and Grace Schley. She loved attending the Merton Baptist church where she asked Jesus to become her Lord and Savior during an Easter Sunday service in 1939.  From that day until her final breath on October 23, 2020, RuBee loved and lived for Jesus. RuBee...

Jerome "Jerry" Krista

Jerome "Jerry" Krista

Oct 22, 2020

Jerome “Jerry” Krista, 71, of Chippewa Falls, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, October 22, 2020.

Jerry was born to John & Veronica (Linster) Krista in Eden, SD., on August 1, 1949. He graduated from Roslyn high school with the class of 1968. Jerry married Sally Swan on December 4, 1971 at Notre Dame Church. Jerry...

Beverly Severn

Beverly Severn

Oct 22, 2020

Beverly “Bev” E. Severn, 85, passed away on October 22, 2020, while living at Lake Hallie Memory Care. She was a beloved Mom, Nana, Great Grandma and friend.

She was born January 1, 1935, in Chippewa Falls to the late George and Marian (Wakefield) Brushert. She was an only child raised by her Mom, Aunt Stella and...

Bruce Wolter

Bruce Wolter

Oct 12, 2020

Bruce O. Wolter, 77, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire on Monday, October 12, 2020.

Bruce was born to Otto & Margaret (Austin) Wolter, in Chippewa Falls, on April 12, 1943. He enjoyed baseball, fishing, making potholders, playing basketball, listening to Elvis and going to the casino, where...

Patsy Vincent

Patsy Vincent

Oct 11, 2020

Patsy “Pat” Ann Vincent, 92, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2020, at Lake Hallie Memory Care in Chippewa Falls, WI where she had resided since June 2017 when she broke her hip again, and dementia became a bigger factor in her life.

She was born to Harold and Beulah (Brooks) Rundall on August 31, 1928 in...

Natalie Schroeder

Natalie Schroeder

Oct 10, 2020

Natalie Jayne Schroeder, age 76, of Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, October 10, 2020.

She was born April 22, 1944 in Willow Lake, South Dakota to Thelma (Poppen) and Alva Edelman. Her father died when she was just six months old. Her mother eventually remarried to Maynold Peterson,...

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Oct 7, 2020

Richard C. Smith, 83, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at home, under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.

Richard was born to Rexford & Frances (Rayman) Smith on November 28, 1936, in Chippewa Falls.

After high school, he worked for Markquart Farms until his retirement....

Marlene Stewart

Marlene Stewart

Oct 5, 2020

Marlene D. Stewart, 98, of Chippewa Falls, died Monday, October 5, 2020 at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls.

She was born April 24, 1922 to Anna (Lindenthaler) and Walter Glenz.  She was raised in Fall Creek and attended Fall Creek High School.

On August 17, 1940, she married...

Larry Kopp

Larry Kopp

Oct 5, 2020

Larry E. Kopp, 68, of the town of Lafayette, Chippewa Falls died at home on Monday, October 5, 2020.

Larry was born February 17, 1952, in Madison, WI to Edward and Jeanette (Schupbach) Kopp.

He worked as an engineer for various places including Cray Research and SGI in Chippewa Falls. In his free time he...

Robert Clark

Robert Clark

Oct 2, 2020

Robert E. “Bob” Clark, 77, of Chippewa Falls, died Friday, October 2, 2020 at his home.

He was born October 20, 1942 in Topeka, Kansas to Marie (Bueter) and William Clark.  He attended Seaman High School then joined the U.S. Marine Reserves.

On June 16, 1979, he married Estella “Stella” Dodds in Holton, Kansas.

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