Obituaries
Ardith Gorton
Jul 3, 2020
Ardith Corrinne Gorton (Norquest) mother, Grandma and Great Grandma passed away July 3, 2020 at the Chippewa Manor in Chippewa Falls.
She was born to Carl and Julia (Johnson) Norquist on Feb 2, 1926 in Thief River Falls MN. She was one of 6 children. Mom grew up on a dairy farm with no...
Bette Johnson
Jun 26, 2020
Bette Lou (Gullickson) Johnson, 78, of the village of Lake Hallie, died Friday, June 26, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family and under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.
She was born April 11, 1942 in Bloomer to Bette and Stafford Gullickson. She was baptized at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Bloomer, where she...
Jane Lardahl
Jun 24, 2020
Jane M. Lardahl, 73, of Chippewa Falls, left this world to join her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.
She was born September 6, 1946 in Eau Claire to Jesse and Lucile (Meservey) Lardahl. She grew up living on Lake Wissota, attended Stilson School and graduated from Chippewa Falls Senior High in 1964. She attended...
Rachel Thompson
Jun 19, 2020
Rachel L. Thompson, 43, of Chippewa Falls, died Friday, June 19, 2020 at her home.
She was born March 13, 1977 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Mary (Schenk) and Dorman Thompson. She attended Woodbury High School. She received her GED in 1997.
To say Rachel loved children is an understatement. She worked with kids most of her...
Eugene Tambornino
Jun 17, 2020
Eugene P. “Geno” Tambornino, 77, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully with family by his side after a courageous battle of lung cancer at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire on Wednesday, June 17, 2020.
Geno was born on September 14, 1942 in Edgar, WI, to Henry and Clara (Klawinski) Tambornino. He graduated from Edgar High School....
Henrietta Campbell
Jun 16, 2020
Henrietta G. (Spaeth/Wittrock) Campbell, age 86 of Chippewa Falls, passed away on June 16, 2020.
She was born March 26, 1934 in LaCrosse to Rose Ann Spaeth and Floyd Scott. Rose Ann married Francis Wittrock in 1938. Henrietta (Hank) grew up in Chippewa Falls and graduated from Chi-Hi, class of 1952.
While working at the...
Troy Bowe
Jun 13, 2020
Troy T. Bowe, 44, of Chippewa Falls, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020.
Troy was born in Chippewa Falls, on March 25, 1976, to Vernon and Carole (Thomas) Bowe. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School with the class of 1994.
Troy enjoyed skateboarding, weightlifting, boxing, drinking Gatorade & protein shakes, volleyball, binge-watching Fast...
Karin Ruhe
Jun 12, 2020
Karin Ingrid Ruhe, 72, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully on Friday, June 12, 2020.
She was born January 30, 1948 in Tracy, Minnesota to Ingrid (Anderson) and Neal Blinkman.
On November 5, 1977, Karin married Michael Ruhe in Eau Claire. They resided in Lake Hallie, where Karin raised their children and ran an in-home daycare for...
Dale Bowe
Jun 9, 2020
Dale K. “Bud” Bowe, 76, of Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, died Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls.
He was born April 23, 1944 in Chippewa Falls to Anna (Schneider) and Benjamin Bowe.
On November 9, 1968, Bud married the love of his life, Kathy...
Bernice Schwetz
Jun 6, 2020
Bernice L. Schwetz, 95, of Chippewa Falls, formerly of Jim Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire.
She was born April 11, 1925 in Jim Falls to Della (Claudy) and Raymond Witkus. In 1944, she married Frank Brown and they lived in Chippewa Falls, later moving to the...
Jean Anderson
Jun 5, 2020
Jean K. “Jeanie” Anderson, 66, of the Town of Lafayette, died Friday, June 5, 2020, at Marshfield Medical Center – Eau Claire.
Jeanie was born February 4, 1954, in Eau Claire to John and Elizabeth (Dugan) Taleff. She grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Regis High School in 1972.
On November 25, 1972...
Clifton "Clif" Farnham, Jr.
Jun 4, 2020
Clifton E. “Clif” Farnham, Jr., 95, of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire on Thursday, June 4, 2020.
Clif was born on December 7, 1924, in Menomonie, WI, to Clifton “Tom” Sr. and Ruby (Moe) Farnham. He graduated from Menomonie High School in 1942. Clif entered the US Navy in...
Myles Smith, Jr.
Jun 3, 2020
Myles R. “Mickey” Smith, Jr., 88, of Chippewa Falls, died June 3, 2020. He passed under the attentive and loving care of the staff at Our House and St. Joseph’s Hospice.
Myles was born February 6, 1932 in Chippewa Falls, the son of Myles (Sr.) and Lucille (Phalen) Smith. When he was younger, he had lived in Mondovi,...
Calvin Campbell
Jun 2, 2020
Calvin D. Campbell, 83, of Chippewa Falls, died Tuesday June 2, 2020 at his residence.
He was born January 25, 1937 in Eau Claire to Louis and Muriel (Bean) Campbell. He graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1955.
On November 17, 1956 he married Judith Ann Johnson and they resided in the Lake Hallie/Chippewa...
Clyde Birch
May 29, 2020
Clyde R. Birch, 77, of Chippewa Falls, village of Lake Hallie, died Friday, May 29, 2020 at his home.
He was born February 16, 1943 in Chippewa Falls to Bernadine (Gannon) and Clarence Birch. He graduated from Chippewa Falls Senior High School.
On August 1, 1968, he married Patricia "Patti" Wittrock in Germany, where he...
Sandra Piech
May 24, 2020
Sandra A. Piech, 73, of Marshfield, formerly of Chippewa Falls, took her Savior’s hand and joined her Lord on May 24, 2020, at the Marshfield Medical Center, in Marshfield WI.
Sandy was born on March 29, 1947 in Ladysmith to Burgess M. and Doris (Starkey) Herrick. She graduated from Chi-Hi in 1965. Sandy attended beauty school and...
Rodney Vizer
May 23, 2020
Rodney Lee “Rod” Vizer, 62, of Chippewa Falls, WI, passed away peacefully in his home with family by his side on Saturday, May 23rd, 2020 following a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer.
Rod was born November 6, 1957 in Stanley, WI. He attended Stanley-Boyd High School and graduated in 1976, marrying the love of his life,...
Claudia Caudill
May 9, 2020
Claudia Caudill, 72, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2020.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
Jack Wendt
May 5, 2020
Jack K. Wendt, 78, of Lake Hallie, died at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.
Jack was born September 3, 1941, in Wauwatosa, WI to Frank and Armetta (Hibbard) Wendt. His family moved to Eau Claire, where he graduated from Memorial High School. Following high school he...
Mary Shilha
May 5, 2020
Mary Lynn Shilha, 58, of Chippewa Falls, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born October 10, 1961 in Chippewa Falls to Harold and JoAnne (Revor) Shilha. She was a lifelong resident of Chippewa Falls and is leaving behind many friends and family....
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