Obituaries

Dolores Elliott

Jan 31, 2018

Dolores M. Elliott, 89, of Chippewa Falls, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

She was born May 17, 1928, on the family farm to Frank and Lucy (Wagner) Schopper.

In June of 1947, Dolores married Dale Elliott and together they had four children. She stayed home to care for...

Bernard Johnson

Jan 30, 2018

Bernard D. “Burnin’ Bernie” Johnson, 80, of Bloomer, formerly of Chippewa Falls, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Country Terrace Assisted Living in Bloomer.

He was born July 28, 1937 in Medford to Agnes (Bittner) and John Johnson. He grew up in Stanley and graduated from Stanley High School in 1957.

On November 14, 1967,...

Barry Blunt

Jan 28, 2018

Barry L. Blunt, 54, of Chippewa Falls, died Sunday, January 28, 2018 at his residence. Arrangements are pending.

Harry Walker

Jan 26, 2018

Harry L. Walker, 86, of Cadott, died Friday, January 26, 2018. .

He was born January 21, 1932 in Alpena, South Dakota to Anna (Koerner) and Jacob Walker. He graduated from Alpena High School, class of 1951. He was a celebrated athlete and held many school records for his abilities.

On June 29, 1952, Harry...

Rose Gustafson

Jan 25, 2018

Rose Ann Gustafson, 86, of Chippewa Falls, completed her journey here on earth Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire, surrounded by her family.

She was born April 18, 1931 at home in the town of Eagle Point to Emma (King) and James Popple. She graduated from Chi-Hi, class of 1949. After high...

Glenn Barquest

Jan 22, 2018

Glenn D. Barquest, 99, of Chippewa Falls, formerly of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully Monday, January 22, 2018 at Chippewa Manor Nursing and Rehabilitations (Chippewa Falls). Glenn was born March 30, 1918 in the township of Anson (Chippewa County) to Arthur and Mollie (Buske) Barquest.

Glenn grew up on a farm east of Bateman, in Chippewa County....

Clarence Hakes

Jan 19, 2018

Clarence E. Hakes, 90, of the town of Lafayette, Chippewa Falls died peacefully at home on January 19, 2018.

He was born January 8, 1928 to Robert and Louisa (Adrian) Hakes.

In 1946 he was drafted into the US Army and served in the Philippines.

Clarence retired from the Northern Center after 34...

Loren Mastin

Jan 13, 2018

Loren L. Mastin, 67, of Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

He was born January 1, 1951 in Eau Claire to Ralph and Loretta May (Erickson) Mastin. His parents were proud of the fact that he was the first baby born in Eau Claire County in 1951. He grew...

Daniel Ziehr

Jan 12, 2018

Daniel P. Ziehr, 52, of Chippewa Falls, died Friday, January 12, 2018 at his home after a long battle with kidney disease. No services will be held. Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services, Chippewa Falls is serving the family. Private Family Service Sunday, January 14, 2018 Email Details No services will be held.

Marcella Greenwood

Jan 12, 2018

Marcella J. “Marcie” Greenwood, 73, of Cadott, died Friday, January 12, 2018 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire after recently suffering a stroke.

Marcella was born in Chippewa County on November 8, 1944, the daughter of Frank and Bertha (Popple) Pierce.

She married William Greenwood on September 17, 1964. They lived on the Yellow...

Ellen Devine

Jan 12, 2018

Ellen (Catherine) Hein Devine died peacefully Friday, January 12, 2018 at the Chippewa Manor in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Ellen was born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin on May 22, 1926 to Martin N. Hein and Hazel V. Hein. She was preceded in death by her brother Jan M. Hein, her sister, Julie V. McGinnis, first husband William Thomas (Tom) Devine...

Carolyn Burgess

Jan 8, 2018

Carolyn A. “Sis” Burgess, 82, of Chippewa Falls, died Monday, January 8, 2018, at the Rutledge Home while under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.

She was born September 9, 1935, in Chippewa Falls to William and Loretta (Libke) Klemke. She graduated from Chippewa Falls High School.

Carolyn married Melvin “Buzz” Burgess and they resided...

John Neihart II

Jan 7, 2018

John Neihart II, age 72, of Chippewa Falls, village of Lake Hallie, died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at his home while under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

A celebration of John’s life will be held at a later date.

Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services, Chippewa Falls is serving the family.

Dorothy Dusick

Jan 6, 2018

Dorothy Francis (Kowalewski) Dusick, 89 years old, most recently of Altoona, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 6, 2018, with her loving family by her side at Oakwood Villa Rehab and Nursing Home. She was just shy of her 90th birthday.

Dorothy was born the oldest of five children on January 10, 1928, to Selma and...

Tiffany Milledge

Jan 6, 2018

Tiffany Milledge, 43 of Chippewa Falls, earned her angel wings on the morning of January 6, 2018, just three days after her 20th wedding anniversary. She was born on April 18, 1974 in Black Earth, Wisconsin to Kenneth and Marie Ayers. She graduated from Wisconsin Heights High School and attended college at UWEC earning a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing...

Vern Pfanku

Jan 3, 2018

Vern C. Pfanku, 88, formerly of Chippewa Falls passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Gracewood Senior Living, Lino Lakes, Minnesota, with family next to him, and under the care of Brighton Hospice.

Vern was born August 14, 1929 in Madison to Vern and Louise Pfanku. He graduated from West High School with the class...

Janet Cheever

Jan 2, 2018

Janet Mary Cheever, age 81 of Rochester passed away peacefully January 2, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of Burlington with her loving husband and family at her side.

Janet was born in Jim Falls, Wisconsin on August 1, 1936 the daughter of the late Wesley and Mary (nee. Dunlap) Maier. She spent her early life in Jim Falls...

Joseph Petrich

Jan 2, 2018

Joseph W. Petrich, 77, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at the Rutledge Home in Chippewa Falls on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

Joe was born on June 21, 1940, in Eau Claire WI, to Lloyd and Elaine (Thornton) Petrich. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School with the class of 1958. Joe worked for Ojibwa Country Club and...

Neil Roberts

Jan 1, 2018

Neil Samuel Roberts, 36, of Chippewa Falls, WI, passed away January 1, 2018. Neil fought an epic battle with mental illness. He is no longer a slave to fear; he is a child of God. He loved his son fiercely and gave him no doubt of a father’s love in Caleb’s three short years. Everyone will remember Neil’s enormous...

David Dorsey

Dec 30, 2017

David Dorsey, 76, formerly of Chippewa Falls, died in Madison on Saturday, December 30, 2017 surrounded by his family.

He was born in 1941, the son of W.O. Dorsey and Caryl Dorsey. He attended Chi Hi and graduated in 1960. He attended and graduated from the University of WI, Eau Claire in 1964 with a B.A. degree...