Obituaries

James Gessner

Sep 29, 2018

James A. Gessner, 82, of Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Our House Memory Care, Chippewa Falls.

He was born October 29, 1935 in Chippewa Falls to Velna (Trader) and Alfred Gessner. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School, class of 1953.

On March 5, 1955, Jim married Karen “Kay” Clark. They resided...

Lois Weatherbie

Sep 25, 2018

Lois A. Weatherbie, age 94, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2018 under the wonderful care of St. Joseph's Hospice and the staff of the Chippewa Manor Nursing Home.

Lois was born on June 6, 1924 to Mary (Hegarty) and Leo Weatherbie in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. She was one of twelve children.

Lois...

Beverly Burrington

Sep 23, 2018

Beverly H. Burrington, 86, of Albertville, died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Colfax Health & Rehabilitation while under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.

Beverly was born August 27, 1932 in Polk City, MN to Hazel (Berg) and Bernt Winger.

On June 21, 1952, she married Reuben Burrington in Crookston, MN. They resided in Crookston,...

Evelyn Jenson

Sep 22, 2018

Evelyn Gene (Van Til) Jenson, a resident of Chippewa Falls since 1989, died late Saturday afternoon of respiratory failure. She was 94.

Between 1974 and 1986, she resided in Eau Claire. During those years, she taught briefly in the English departments of Stout University and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Her formal education includes degrees in English...

Ione Brovold

Sep 21, 2018

Ione Mae Brovold,, 94, of Chippewa Falls, died Friday, September 21, 2018 at Hallie Memory Care while under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.

She was born May 28, 1924 in Chippewa Falls to Alice (Hilp) and William Buttenhoff. She graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1942.

On September 20, 1947, Ione married Lyman...

Dale Mense

Sep 14, 2018

Dale D. Mense, 58, of Eau Claire, died Friday, September 14, 2018, at Dove Healthcare West after chronic health issues including NASH and renal system failure.

He was born November 12, 1959 in Menomonie, WI to Jerry and Adeline (Roder) Mense. He grew up in the town of Wheaton and attended Chippewa Falls High School.

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Meiko Rineck

Sep 14, 2018

Meiko Rineck, 85, of Chippewa Falls, town of Wheaton, died Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire.

She was born Meiko Echigo in Hakodate, Hakkaido, Japan on February 24, 1933.

On December 4, 1951, Meiko married Clarence Rineck in Japan.  Clarence was stationed there while serving in the U.S. Army.  After his...

Ann Wegner

Sep 13, 2018

Ann K. Wegner, 68, formerly of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at the Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center in Owen, WI. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the Northern Center Cemetery, Chippewa Falls.

SERVICES Private Family Service

Thursday, October 04, 2018 10:00 AM

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Irvin Engebretson

Sep 13, 2018

Irvin Engebretson, 79, of Chippewa Falls passed away on September 13, 2018.

He was born on March 13, 1939, in Mason City, WA where his father was working on the Grand Coulee Dam. His parents were Irvin and Antonia Engebretson. The family moved to North Dakota and eventually settled in Fosston, MN. Irv graduated from Fosston High...

Lucille Murkley

Sep 6, 2018

Lucille M. Murkley, 94, of Chippewa Falls, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 at Wissota Place.

She was born August 11, 1924 to Catherine (Pick) and Harry Rodgers. She graduated from Berlin High School in 1942.

Lucille served in the U.S. Army Women’s Army Corps (WACS) during WWII. She worked as a medical corpsman from 1944...

Michael Ruhe

Sep 3, 2018

Michael R. Ruhe, 73, of Chippewa Falls, village of Lake Hallie, died Monday, September 3, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire.

He was born May 18, 1945 in Eau Claire to Zatha (Brown) and George Ruhe. He graduated from Regis High School, class of 1963.

Following high school, Mike enlisted in the U.S....

Lucille Barquest

Sep 1, 2018

Lucille “Cele” Barquest, age 97, of Chippewa Falls, formerly of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully Saturday September 1 2018 at Chippewa Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Chippewa Falls. She was born March 27, 1921 in Durand, Wisconsin to Raymond and Jennie (Stanton) Vradenburg. Lucille was raised in rural Durand on her family’s farm, attended school in Durand, and was...

Marion Wheeler

Aug 28, 2018

Marion H. Wheeler, 92, of the town of Lafayette, Cadott, died Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Wissota Place.

She was born May 28, 1926 in Milwaukee, WI to Helen (Spohn) and Lawrence Meddaugh Jr. At age 15 she moved to Chippewa Falls.

Marion was employed by Dr. C.B. & Mrs. Hatleberg until she was married....

Edward Chenier

Aug 28, 2018

Edward M. Chenier, 82, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire, WI on Tuesday, August 28, 2018.

Ed was born to Edward and Josephine (Erpenbach) in Eau Claire, WI, on May 16, 1936. He graduated from Regis High School in 1954, worked on the family farm in Wheaton before going on to...

Gordon Gee

Aug 26, 2018

Gordon J. Gee, 91, of Chippewa falls died peacefully at home with his family by his sided on August 26, 2018. He was born on October 4, 1926, the son of Albert and Rhenilda (McKenzie) Gee in Superior, WI.

Gordy served in the Navy from 1944 -1946, during which he received his high school diploma from Superior...

Carol Gienapp

Aug 24, 2018

Carol L. Gienapp, 74, of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, August 24, 2018 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Chippewa Falls.

She was born June 29, 1944 in Burke, South Dakota to Marian (McFayden) and Henry Horn. Carol’s first years of school were spent in a one-room country schoolhouse as the only student...

June Young

Aug 23, 2018

June L. Young, 93, of Chippewa Falls, died Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the Clearwater Care Center in Eau Claire.

She was born June 10, 1925 in Rusk County to Doris (Wiles) and Jack Plummer. She graduated from Chetek High School, then moved to Chicago.

After living in Chicago for seven years, she moved back...

Reinhold Ponick

Aug 22, 2018

Reinhold “Reiny” Ponick, 71, of Jim Falls, passed away on August 22, 2018 at University of Minnesota Hospital, from multiple organ failure due to pancreatitis.

Reiny was born in Stanley, WI, to Ben and Maizie (Graham) Ponick on October 2, 1946. He graduated from Stanley-Boyd High School with the class of 1964. After graduation he joined the...

Blanche Krohn

Aug 16, 2018

Blanche A. Krohn, 98, of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Our House Assisted Living in Chippewa Falls.

Blanche Peloquin was born June 15, 1920 in Chippewa Falls to Hazel (Colins) and Henry Peloquin. She attended Chippewa Falls area schools.

On September 12, 1936, Blanche married Walter “Wally” Krohn in...

Gary Wellsandt

Aug 15, 2018

Gary L. “Gearlube” Wellsandt, 61, of Chippewa Falls, village of Lake Hallie, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire.

He was born June 4, 1957 in Eau Claire to Jean (Pilhofer) and Donald Wellsandt. He grew up in Boyd and graduated from Stanley/Boyd High School in 1975.

Gary married Julie...