Obituaries

Gerald Clark

Oct 4, 2017

Gerald “Jerry” L. Clark, 64, of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at UW Hospital, Madison on Wednesday, October 4th 2017.

Jerry was born on April 29th 1953, to Ronald and Barbara (Sneen) Clark in Chippewa Falls, WI. He graduated from Chippewa Falls Senior High. Jerry married the love of his life,...

Misty Sines

Sep 28, 2017

Misty (Kammeyer) Sines, 55, of Rice Lake, Wisconsin formerly of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, September 28th, 2017. She passed peacefully in her home, surrounded by loved ones.

She was born on August 15th, 1962 to Lee and Carol (Schaefer) Kammeyer in Jacksonville, Florida. The family later moved to San Diego, California and then to...

Maxine Kowieski

Sep 28, 2017

Maxine E. McElroy Kowieski, 89, of Chippewa Falls, died Thursday, September 28, 2017, at her home surrounded by family and under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.

She was born December 13, 1927, in Chippewa Falls, WI. to George and Grace (Stickney) Spike. She grew up in the Keystone area and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School....

Linda Krause

Sep 28, 2017

Linda Alma Krause, R.T.R., RDMS, FWSRT, age 68, of Chippewa Falls, passed away from pancreatic cancer on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire.

She was born December 5, 1948 in the town of Arthur, the daughter of Alma E. (Gerber) and Erich F. Krause. She attended Crystal Spring Grade School, Cobban and...

Randall Ellis

Sep 25, 2017

Randall Ellis, 56, of Chippewa Falls, died at his home in Chippewa Falls on Monday, September 25, 2017. Private family services will be held.

Jeanie Hepfler

Sep 21, 2017

Jeanie M. Hepfler, age 58, of Chippewa Falls, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 surrounded by her family and while under the care of Mayo Home Hospice after a long battle with leukemia.

She was born May 25, 1959 in Amery to Judith A. (Wolding) and John Spare. As a child, Jeanie’s family moved to Chippewa Falls...

Robert Vaudreuil

Sep 18, 2017

Robert W. Vaudreuil passed away peacefully on September 18th, 2017 following complications associated with COPD at age 88 (born 12.31.1928).

He is survived by his daughter, Danielle Vaudreuil Hoffer (married to Steven Kenneth Hoffer) and older brother Jack Ludwig Vaudreuil, affectionally known as “brother”. He will be laid to rest alongside his wife of 52 years Georgia...

Christopher Telles

Sep 16, 2017

Christopher Saenz Telles, 77, of the town of Seymour, Eau Claire, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family on September 16, 2017.

Chris was born on October 10, 1939, in Bent, New Mexico to David and Margaret (Saenz) Telles. He grew up in Tularosa, New Mexico and graduated from Tularosa High School in 1957. Shortly after graduation...

Audrey Mattison

Sep 14, 2017

Audrey E. Mattison, 85, of Chippewa Falls, village of Lake Hallie, died Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Lake Hallie Memory Care and while under the care of St. Joseph's Hopsice.

She was born June 20, 1932 in Chippewa Falls to Signa (Dodge) Lassek, and was adopted by Mary (MacDonald) and Alvin Krause. As a teenager, Audrey was...

Doris Wiltrout

Sep 12, 2017

Doris L. Wiltrout, 89, of the Chippewa Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation, Chippewa Falls, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 12, 2017.

Doris was born July 16, 1928 in Whitehall, Wisconsin to Rose (Vick) and Casper Anderson. She graduated from the High School in Blair, Wisconsin and then attended the Eau Claire...

William Berg

Sep 11, 2017

William Keith Berg of Chippewa Falls, WI passed away peacefully on September 11, 2017, at the Chippewa Manor with his loving wife of 64 years at his side.

Bill was born on June 2, 1926 in Eleva, WI to William and Faye (Davis). He graduated from Chippewa Falls Senior High School and served in the US Marine...

Alan Elliott

Sep 10, 2017

Alan J. Elliott, 74, of Chippewa Falls, WI, formerly of Parker, SD, died Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Grace Woodlands in Eau Claire.

He was born May 22, 1943, in Sioux Falls, SD.

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from October 27, 1961 until August 2, 1967.

On July 24, 1964, he...

Marie Gerlach

Sep 9, 2017

Marie Arlene Gerlach, née Craker, longtime resident of Hallie, passed into her heavenly father's arms Saturday, September 9 at Mayo Luther Hospital, Eau Claire. She was born February 6, 1928, in Eau Claire to Nando and Olga Craker. She was one of six children and grew up on a farm mostly in the Fairchild area. She graduated from Fairchild...

Robert Grander

Sep 9, 2017

Robert C. “Bob” La Grander, 86, of Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Chippewa Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation, Chippewa Falls.

He was born September 22, 1930 in Milwaukee to Genevieve (Strup) and George La Grander. He grew up in Chili, Wisconsin, where he attended school.

Bob served honorably in the...

Judy Gassen

Sep 6, 2017

Judy C. Gassen, age 66, of Chippewa Falls, town of Eagle Point, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, while under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.

She was born March 2, 1951 in Colfax to Doris (Hanson) and Marshall Woodford. She graduated from Colfax High School.

Judy lived in Bloomer for...

Gary Roper

Sep 4, 2017

Gary L. Roper, 76, of the town of Lafayette, Chippewa Falls, died Monday, September 4, 2017, at Rem Wisconsin Home in Cadott.

He was born August 14, 1941, in Isanti, MN to Lloyd and Beatrice (Stone) Roper.

Gary served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps.

After returning he married Lola "the saint"....

Henry Burtness

Sep 2, 2017

Henry “Hank” Burtness, age 87, of Chippewa Falls, village of Lake Hallie, died Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer while under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

He was born April 20, 1930 in Spring Grove, Minnesota, the son of Julia (Storlie) and Austin Burtness.

Hank enlisted in the U.S Army, serving...

Alice Schwetz

Aug 26, 2017

Alice E. Schwetz, 79, of Chippewa Falls, died at her home on Saturday, August 26, 2017. She was born on July 30, 1938, in Augusta WI, to Alvin and Margaret (Knuth) Sperber.

Alice married Robert Schwetz on May 8, 1965, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Eau Claire. She was proud of the over 400 kids she...

John Kajer

Aug 24, 2017

John “Joe” H. Kajer, 76, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully with is family by his side at the Chippewa Manor on Thursday, August 24, 2017.

John was born on November 30, 1940 to Edward and Josephine (Svec) Kajer in Chicago, IL. He served his country with the U.S. Army on the Honor Guard in Korea from 1964...

Audrey Ashley

Aug 20, 2017

VISITATION:

1:30 p.m., Friday, August 25 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel,

SERVICE:

2:30 p.m., Friday, August 25 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel,

Audrey J. Ashley, 93, of Chippewa Falls, formerly of Jim Falls, died Sunday, August 20, 2017, at Dove Healthcare - Rutledge Home under the care of St....