Obituaries

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...

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...