Obituaries

Kristopher Martin

Kristopher Martin

Nov 13, 2011

Kristopher Paul was born September 14, 1978 in Ladysmith, the son of Daniel and Kathryn (Brace) Martin. He lived in Winter before moving to the Ladysmith-Hawkins area where he attended Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School and graduated from Ladysmith High School. Kris attended college in LaCrosse and graduated from U.W. Eau Claire in 2004 with a degree in...

Florence Miller

Florence Miller

Nov 11, 2011

She was born September 1, 1920 in Stanley, Wisconsin, Wordon Township, to Anna (Johnson) and Magnus Ricksford. She graduated from Stanley High School in 1940. Florence married Willard M. "Bill" Miller on May 27, 1944. The couple resided in Chippewa Falls, where she was employed at Mason Shoe Receiving Department and later at the Northern Center as a seamstress....

Milton Storlie

Milton Storlie

Nov 9, 2011

Milt was born March 13, 1928 in Eau Claire to Jennie (Ruud) and Olford Storlie. He grew up in Eau Claire and attended Altoona High School. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served honorably from 1946 - 1948. Milt married Betty Lou Tollefson on Sept. 16, 1949 in Eau Claire. In 1955, they moved to Milwaukee, where...

Clifford Russell

Clifford Russell

Nov 8, 2011

Clifford L. Russell, 79, of Chippewa Falls, died Tuesday, November 08, 2011 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born June 8, 1932 in Chippewa Falls to Johannah (Nielsen) and Andrew Russell. He grew up in Chippewa Falls and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1950. He entered the U.S. Navy and served on the USS...

Hedrington, Ellen

Hedrington, Ellen

Nov 7, 2011

Ellen H. Hedrington, 83, of 820 S. Main St., Chippewa Falls, died Monday, November 7, 2011 at her residence. She was born October 1, 1928 in the town of Anson the daughter of Jennie (Nystrom) and Giles Schaal. She was raised in the town of Anson and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School. She then graduated as a Registered...

Leona Giedd

Leona Giedd

Oct 29, 2011

Leona P. Giedd, 91, of 756 Irvine St., Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Chippewa Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation in Chippewa Falls. She was born September 27, 1920 in Bismarck, North Dakota to Louise (Koenig) and Fredrick Hochhalter. She was raised in North Dakota. Leona married Edwin E. Giedd on October 6, 1940, in Bismarck. She was...

Agnes Cieslik

Agnes Cieslik

Oct 25, 2011

Agnes J. Pederson was born October 3, 1913 on the Pederson farm in Running Valley, Chippewa County. She had a loving family growing up on the farm in the Cooks Valley area near Colfax. After leaving her home, she went to high school in Eau Claire, and later worked near Milwaukee. Throughout her life she had many friends and...

Walter Wohlbier

Walter Wohlbier

Oct 18, 2011

Walter F. "Wally" Wohlbier Jr., 82, of Chippewa Falls, town of Tilden, died Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire. He was born October 16, 1929 in Chippewa Falls to Thora (Thompson) and Walter Wohlbier Sr. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School, class of 1948. He entered the U.S. Army in 1949 and was...

D Jurgensen

D Jurgensen

Oct 14, 2011

D. Joy Jurgensen, 68, of 1425 Perry St., Chippewa Falls, died unexpectedly Friday, October 14, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls. She was born April 3, 1943 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Antonia (Belak) and Harvey Jurgensen Sr. She was raised in Milwaukee and graduated from Washington High School. She continued her education at Carmelite Sisters of...

Stephanie Funfar

Stephanie Funfar

Oct 13, 2011

She was born December 29, 1915 in Phillips to Elizabeth (Gren) and Leo Dudek. Stephanie attended early schooling in Phillips while living with her grandparents. She later moved to Chicago to join her family and graduated from Flower Technical High School. She returned to Phillips and married James Funfar in Bessimer, Michigan on September 11, 1934. Together, they had...

Judge Stafford

Judge Stafford

Oct 6, 2011

Judge Richard H. "Dick" Stafford, 83, of 804 W. Columbia St., Chippewa Falls, died Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Our House Memory Care in Chippewa Falls. He was born April 13, 1928 in Chippewa Falls the son of Mildred (Anderson) and Harold Stafford. He was a life-long resident of Chippewa Falls. He attended Chippewa Falls Elementary Schools and graduated...

Jeanette Gunderson

Jeanette Gunderson

Oct 6, 2011

Jeanette C. Gunderson, 79, Chippewa Falls, village of Lake Hallie, died Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Chippewa Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation in Chippewa Falls. She was born February 6, 1932 in Eau Claire to Caroline "Cal" (Schulner) and Lyle "Hap" Fouser. Jeanette married Jack Gunderson on July 3, 1953 in Jackson, Minn. She worked as a bookkeeper at Kelly...

Beryl Gerber

Beryl Gerber

Oct 5, 2011

Beryl Willmarth Gerber, 92, of Chippewa Falls, died Wednesday, October 05, 2011 at Wissota Health & Regional Vent Center in Chippewa Falls. She was born January 15, 1919 in the town of Birch Creek, Chippewa County to Eva (Meinen) and Ben Willmarth. She was raised in the town of Birch Creek and attended Pleasant Ridge Grade School. She graduated...

Loiselle, Dolores

Loiselle, Dolores

Oct 4, 2011

Dolores R.Loiselle, 87, of 1133 Water St., Chippewa Falls, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Comforts of Home in Chippewa Falls. She was born March 23, 1924 in Chippewa Falls to Eva (Lundberg) and Bernard Durch. She graduated from McDonell Memorial High School in 1941. Dolores married Robert E. Loiselle on July 3, 1945 at Notre Dame Catholic...

Donald Werner

Donald Werner

Oct 2, 2011

Donald E. Werner, 77, of 658 Maple St., Chippewa Falls, died Sunday, October 2, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. He was born October 11, 1933 in Chippewa Falls to Mary (Patterson) and John P. Werner. He graduated from McDonell High School in 1952. Don married Joan Vogler on April 27, 1957 at Notre Dame Catholic...

Julia Jankowski

Julia Jankowski

Sep 30, 2011

Julia L. "Betty" Jankowski, 86, of 315 Marshall St., Chippewa Falls, died Friday, September 30, 2011 at The Rutledge Home, Chippewa Falls in the loving arms of her husband of 69 years. She was born March 3, 1925 in Plover to Frances "Edna" (Wilmot) and Percy Roberts. Betty and her family moved to Milwaukee in the 1930's. She received...

Sandra Wernland

Sandra Wernland

Sep 26, 2011

Sandra A. "Sandy" Wernlund, 61, of The Clairemont Nursing Home, Eau Claire, died Monday, September 26, 2011 at The Clairemont. She was born October 2, 1949 in Eau Claire the daughter of Marion (Radke) and William Erickson. She was raised in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School. Sandy married John Wernlund in 1967...

William Hurless Jr

William Hurless Jr

Sep 22, 2011

Bill served in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1965. He married Peggy Witt in 1968 and they resided in the Ladysmith/Bruce area, where they raised their three children. Bill worked as a welder for the SooLine Railroad for many years. Once the railroad was sold, Bill continued as a professional welder for various businesses. He...

Irene Moe

Irene Moe

Sep 18, 2011

Irene E. Moe, 87, of Chippewa Falls and formerly of the town of Lafayette, died Sunday evening, September 18, 2011 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born January 13, 1924 in Chippewa Falls to Minnie (Frerking) and Robert White. She was raised in the town of Lafayette, attended Elm Grove School and graduated from Chippewa Falls...

Mildred Bollom

Mildred Bollom

Sep 14, 2011

She was born March 28, 1916 in Wolf Point, Montana the daughter of Lottie (Griggs) and Emil Bonin. She moved with her family to Rice Lake at the age of 8. Millie married James E. Bollom on May 16, 1938 in Rice Lake. After their marriage they moved to Chippewa Falls. She was employed at the Northern Center from...