Obituaries

Albert W. Witkus

Albert W. Witkus

Apr 5, 2023

Albert Wayne Witkus was born on August 16, 1938 to Della (Claudy) and Raymond Witkus. He passed away on April 5, 2023, surrounded by his daughters and feeling all of their love. Dad fought a 2.5 year battle with leukemia, surpassing his initial prognosis of 9-21 months by making it to 26 months.

Dad was born in a boxcar in...

Theodore H. "Ted" Iverson

Theodore H. "Ted" Iverson

Apr 4, 2023

 

Theodore H. “Ted” Iverson, 92, of Chippewa Falls, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, surrounded by family at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Ted was born June 24, 1930, in Chippewa Falls to Edward and Tillie (Schifke) Iverson. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1948.

On June 13, 1953, he married Donna Veum at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in...

Dorothy Post

Dorothy Post

Apr 4, 2023

Dorothy Post was welcomed to heaven on April 4th, 2023, at the age of 97, with her family by her side.

She was born on January 1, 1926, in San Diego, CA. Dorothy was united in marriage to LeRoy Post in 1943. In 1946, she moved to Chippewa Falls where she resided for the remainder of her years. She had...

Patricia A. Couillard

Patricia A. Couillard

Mar 30, 2023

Patricia A. Couillard, 75, formerly of San Antonio, TX, died peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at VitaCare Assisted Living in Menomonie, WI.

On February 27, 1948, Patricia was born to Ishmael and Antonia Montez in San Antonio, TX. Patricia graduated from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, TX with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. And worked as a rehabilitation...

Everett "Plow" Fleming

Everett "Plow" Fleming

Mar 28, 2023

Everett H. “Plow” Fleming, 69,  of Tilden passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at home surrounded by family.

He was born February 18, 1954, to Howard and Edith (Moss) Fleming in Tacoma, Washington.

Everett is survived by his wife, Marie (Przybylski) Fleming; mother, Edith; mother-in-law, Irene Przybylski; brother, Alvin (Sally) Fleming; sister, Luella (Jeff) Benish; step-children, Shana Finnessy, Jennifer (Luke)...

Mark S. Hanson

Mark S. Hanson

Mar 28, 2023

Mark Steven Hanson, 62, of Chippewa Falls, died at home on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 after a 15-month battle with metastatic kidney cancer. Until the end, he fought with “guts, grace and gratitude.”

He was born in Eau Claire, WI on September 30, 1960, to Carol (Miller) and John Hanson. He attended Chippewa Falls High School, and Chippewa Valley Technical...

Linda Kay Rubenzer

Linda Kay Rubenzer

Mar 24, 2023

Linda Kay Rubenzer, 49, of Bloomer, died Friday, March 24, 2023, at home surrounded by family after a 2 ½ year battle with stage 4 colon cancer.

She was born on May 8, 1973, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls to Loretta (Western) Rubenzer and Daniel “Big Buddha” Rubenzer. She was baptized and confirmed at Central Lutheran Church in...

Margret A. Gullickson

Margret A. Gullickson

Mar 22, 2023

Margret A. Gullickson passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Devine Rehab and Nursing home in St. Croix Falls.

Margret was born June 25th, 1919, to Meta (Koepp) and Harvey Kressin, in Bloomer, WI on their farm. She married Harry Mower in 1941, 2 sons, Jerry and Ed, were born. Harry was in the military and upon being...

Stanley Warren Davidson

Stanley Warren Davidson

Mar 21, 2023

Stanley W. Davidson, 75, of Chippewa Falls, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

Stan was born with a twin brother on July 31, 1947, in Osseo, Wisconsin, to Millard and Leola (Crow) Davidson. He graduated from Osseo High School in 1966 and went to work at Presto making ammunition for the war....

Ruth Susanne Clark

Ruth Susanne Clark

Mar 16, 2023

Ruth Susanne Clark, 70, of Tilden, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire. 

  Ruth was born on March 23, 1952 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Cris and Agnes (Dancer) Trafford. The family moved to Grand Rapids, Mich. and later moved to Battle Creek, Mich. where she spent her school years and...

Alice M. Huse

Alice M. Huse

Mar 12, 2023

Alice M. Huse, 99, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at Lake Hallie Memory Care on Sunday, March 12, 2023.

Alice was born on February 26th, 1924, in Chippewa Falls, WI, to Pearl (Rudolph) and James Niblett.

Alice is survived by her son, Dave (Katie) Huse, of Bloomer; daughter, Bobbie (Bob) Moulton, of Jefferson, WI; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Norrine...

Jane M. Syverson

Jane M. Syverson

Mar 12, 2023

Jane M. (Panzer) Syverson, age 81, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Lake Hallie Memory Care in Chippewa Falls, WI. 

Jane was born on June 4, 1941 to Raymond and Grace (Fitzpatrick) Panzer at Luther Hospital, Eau Claire, WI.  Jane grew up and attended school in Eau Claire, graduating from Memorial High School in 1959. 

After graduating high...

Barbara R. Greening

Barbara R. Greening

Mar 12, 2023

Barbara Rae (Fransway) Greening, 85, of Chippewa Falls, WI, passed away peacefully at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 12:17 a.m. surrounded by her loving family.

Barbara was the first-born child of Justina (Jackie) Myrtle Augustine and Raphael Charles Fransway in Chippewa Falls, WI, on Wednesday, March 17, 1937, at 12:06 a.m.

Barbara was a...

Mary Margaret Cinquegrana

Mary Margaret Cinquegrana

Mar 10, 2023

Mary Margaret Cinquegrana, age 72, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, after a valiant, 2-year battle against pancreatic cancer.

Mary was born on November 29, 1950. She was the first-born child of Vincent Ernest and Marie Loretta (McDonald) Cinquegrana in Chippewa Falls, WI. Mary led her five siblings on the journey of life. She attended St. Charles Catholic Grade School...

Eugene O. Hibbard

Eugene O. Hibbard

Mar 9, 2023

 

Eugene O. Hibbard, 89, of Chippewa Falls died peacefully on March 9, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Eugene (Geno) started working at Uniroyal at the age of 18. He was a devoted, hard-working man. He retired in 1992 when Uniroyal shut down. After retirement, he lived life to the fullest!

He had a zest for life. He loved...

Fred A. Gauger

Fred A. Gauger

Mar 8, 2023

Fred A. Gauger, 78, of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire while under the care of St. Croix Hospice.

He was born June 22, 1944, in Marshfield, WI to Melvin and Mae (Ably) Gauger. He grew up in Marshfield, WI and graduated from Marshfield High School. ...

Jana Rae Clutter

Jana Rae Clutter

Mar 5, 2023

Jana Rae Clutter, age 71, of Chippewa Falls, died Sunday, March 5, 2023.

She was born April 27, 1951, in Newark, Ohio to Mary Jane (Williamson) and John Robison.  She graduated from Newark High School, Newark, OH with the class of 1969.

On December 6, 1969, Jana married Ron Clutter at Perryton Church of Christ in Perryton, Ohio. In 1980,...

Debra R. Herrick

Debra R. Herrick

Mar 5, 2023

Debra Herrick, 69, of Chippewa Falls, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, while resting at home after a brief illness.

On February 12, 1954, Debra was born to Doris (Gullickson) and Charles Trauba in Chippewa Falls, WI.

She retired from working at ITW Deltar Fasteners after many years, and had previously worked at Chippewa Shoe Manufacturing and Lowater’s Auto...

Donald M. "Tick" Schulz

Donald M. "Tick" Schulz

Feb 26, 2023

Donald M. “Tick” Schulz, age 89, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at home under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice. Don was born to Rheinhart and Sylvia (Beaudoin) Schulz on December 30, 1933, in Chippewa Falls.

Don proudly served his country with the US Army until his Honorable Discharge in 1958. He had been a partner in Schulz Brothers...

Lorraine E. Kasper

Lorraine E. Kasper

Feb 20, 2023

Lorraine E. Kasper, 99 of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at home on Monday, February 20, 2023.

Born in Clayton, Wisconsin on September 22, 1923, to Paul and Rose (Weiss) Grosskreutz. Lorraine married Ernest Kasper in 1944, and together they farmed in Barron, WI, and raised their 4 children. Lorraine was an amazing cook and baker and she showed her love...

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