Obituaries

Jul 2, 2011

Adelaide passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family.

Adelaide Marie (Meredith) Willett, a great collector of friends had to say good bye.. But as she told her family, "I had 90 good years." On February 23, 1921 Adelaide was born in the old Sacred Heart hospital in Eau Claire to Chester...

Jul 1, 2011

He was born July 13, 1928 in Glendive, Montana to Olie (Kolp) and August Koepke. He grew up in Glendive and attended school there. He was proud to have served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was honorably discharged. Frank married Doris Mae Hanson on August 29, 1973 in Rapid City, South Dakota. The couple resided in the...

Jun 30, 2011

Earl Levi Hicks, 95, of the town of Eagle Point, died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Maplewood Nursing Home in Bloomer. He was born October 8, 1915 on the Chippewa River in the town of Eagle Point to Elsie M.(Beck) and Levi Hicks. He was raised in Eagle Point and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School. Earl married Avis...

Jun 28, 2011

Margaret E. Listebarger, 87, of Romeis Apartments, 607 High St., Chippewa Falls, died Tuesday evening, June 28, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Eau Claire. She was born October 22, 1923 in Iola, Kansas to Ella (Thomas) and Jay W. Hesser. She was raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa where she graduated from McKinley High School. She then attended the...

Jun 15, 2011

It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Anne Swanke, announces her passing on Wednesday, June 15, 2011, after a nine month battle with pancreatic cancer. Mary was 60 years old and passed peacefully at Sacred Heart Hospital in the presence of her family. She was born August 2, 1950 in Eau Claire to Margaret (Soden) and...

Jun 15, 2011

He was born September 1, 1920 in Chippewa Falls to Sylvia (Davis) and Frank E. Hollen. He graduated from Chippewa Falls in 1938. He entered the Marine Corps serving during WW II and Korea. Dutch played on the Chippewa Marines football team, was a Packer Fan, a proud shareholder in the Packers organization and a member of the Old...

Jun 15, 2011

William C. "Bill" Brandemihl, 52, of Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, died Wednesday morning, June 15, 2011 at his residence He was born August 2, 1958 in Orofino, Idaho the son of Leta M. (Burgess) and William R. Brandemihl. He was raised in Colorado and Hinsdale, Illinois and graduated from Broadview Academy, LaFox, Illinois in May 1977. He earned...

Jun 11, 2011

He was born December 19, 1969 in San Francisco, California to Elke M. (Schiman) and Harold F. Flaten. He graduated from Arch Bishop Riordan High School in 1988. Bill graduated from Chippewa Valley Technical College in 1990, and later went to work for River States Truck and Trailer as a Diesel/Heavy Equipment Technician. Bill married Brenda Justus on September...

Jun 11, 2011

She was born November 11, 1928 in Eau Claire to Esther (Hesse) and Leon Ducommun. She grew up in Lake Holcombe and graduated from Lake Holcombe High School in 1946, where she played the violin in the school orchestra. Marion married Perry Hayes on November 21, 1948 in Holcombe. The couple has resided in Chippewa Falls since 1952. Marion...

Jun 2, 2011

Sara K. Hawkins, 43, of 8544 County Hwy X, Chippewa Falls, town of Wheaton, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 2, 2011 in Chippewa Falls. She was born October 27, 1967 in Eau Claire to Marian (Stai) and Kenneth Syverson. She was raised in the town of Howard, near New Albertville. She attended Hillcrest Grade School, Chippewa Falls Middle School and...

May 29, 2011

Roger H. Meier, 76, of Chippewa Falls, died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born February 22, 1935 in Chippewa Falls to Adeline (Buchli) and Henry Meier. He grew up in Chippewa Falls and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1953. Following high school, Roger worked at the Chippewa Woolen Mill,...

May 25, 2011

Earl R. Melville, 75, of Chippewa Falls, village of Lake Hallie, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Wissota Transitions in Chippewa Falls under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice. He was born August 25, 1935 in Chippewa County to Mary (Frerking) and Elmer Melville. He grew up in Chippewa Falls and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1953....

May 21, 2011

She was born Nov. 15, 1916, in Schofield to Alma (Sternberg) and Michael Miedaner. She grew up in Marshfield and graduated from Marshfield High School in 1935. She attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison and then became employed for Weinbrener Shoe Company. She was later employed for the Farm Security Administration in Marshfield and Wautoma. LaVerne married Russell...

May 18, 2011

Leland M. "Lee" Biddle, 83, of 5690 167th St., Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls. He was born August 6, 1927 in Thorp the son of Charles and Lena (Hendricks) Biddle. He attended Thorp High School. He then served in the U.S. Army during WW II in Germany...

May 18, 2011

Beverly M. Chartier, of 11937 170th St., Chippewa Falls, town of Eagle Point, owner of Mallard Resort, died Wednesday May 18, 2011 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born May 21, 1936 in Red Wing, Minn. to Marion B. (Leonard) and Ralph A. Bergholtz. She was raised in Ellsworth, Wis. (at Lawton). She moved to Mallard...

May 17, 2011

Ronald G. Thomas, 68, of 331 E. Birch St., Chippewa Falls, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. He was born June 9, 1942 in Chippewa Falls to Lucille (Zandi) and Othar Thomas. He was raised in Chippewa Falls and attended 9th Ward Grade School, Holy Ghost Grade School and graduated from Chippewa Falls High...

May 12, 2011

Ronald J. Marek, Sr., 74, Chippewa Falls. On May 12, 2011 the Good Lord tapped Ron on his shoulder and said, "Time's up Ron, you're coming with Me." He was born March 16, 1937 in Bloomer to Marion (Hansen) and Richard Marek. He was raised in Bloomer where he attended St. Paul's Catholic Grade School and Bloomer High School....

May 11, 2011

Louise Jane Ewald, 83, of 509 Terrill St., Chippewa Falls, died Wednesday evening, May 11, 2011 at Fall Creek Valley Care Center in Fall Creek. She was born to Adela (Kaiser) and Harold Albee in Brandon, Wis. on November 3, 1927. She was raised in the communities of Brandon, Waupon, Ripon and Markesan, Wis. Louise graduated from Markesan High...

May 6, 2011

Steven J. Comerford, 63, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born June 28, 1947 in Eau Claire to Doris (Kaiser) and Donald Comerford. He grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Regis High School in 1965. He entered the U.S. Army in 1966 and was...

May 4, 2011

He was born September 29, 1927 to Delia Amelia Steinmetz and George Julius Gehweiler. George graduated from Chippewa Falls Senior High School in 1945. He lived in Jim Falls prior to moving to Chippewa Falls when he married Patricia L. Maurer on Dec. 16, 1972 at Stillwater United Methodist Church in Stillwater, Minn. George helped his family with the...