Obituaries

Ronald Thomas

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...

Ronald Marek Sr

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....

Louise Ewald

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...

Steven Comerford

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...

George Gehweiler

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...

Bernice Lee

May 3, 2011

Bernice was born on June 12, 1927 in Anson, Wis. to Merle (Pitsch) and Walter Gorton. She enjoyed growing up in Ruby, Wis., where her parents operated the Ruby Store. She often filled her pockets with gum and candy before getting on the bus for school. She moved with her family to Eau Claire in 1944, where she graduated...

Shannon Millikin

Apr 30, 2011

Shannon Jo (Denning) Millikin, 36, of Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at her home. She was born April 21, 1975 in San Diego, California to Barbara (Bloczynski) and Wayne Denning. They moved from California to Nebraska when Shannon was 7 years old. She attended grade school and junior high in Nebraska where she made many lifelong friends....

Darla Halpin

Apr 28, 2011

Darla married Stephen H. Halpin in July of 1959. They moved to Milwaukee and then to Sand Creek where they farmed. They moved to Chippewa Falls in the early 80's where Darla owned and operated the "Silver Dollar" Bar in Jim Falls. Survivors include: a son, Rick (Maria) Halpin of Cornell; four sisters, Pat (Robert) Neal of Wadsworth, Ill.,...

Addie Cripe

Apr 27, 2011

Addie L. Cripe, 96, of Chippewa Falls, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born March 6, 1915 in the town of Estella to Addie (Truman) and Joshua Newbury. She was raised in the town of Estella. Addie married Everett Cripe on March 11, 1931 in Stanley. They had resided in the town...

Roland Gund

Apr 27, 2011

He attended Bartlett Grade School and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1939. During his Junior and Senior years in high school, he worked at Skogmo's Caf

Nancy Rothbauer

Apr 26, 2011

She was born February 9, 1950 in Chippewa Falls to Ardith (Norquist) and Kenneth Gorton. She graduated from McDonnell High School, attended UW-Eau Claire, and later studied accounting at Chippewa Valley Technical School. She worked for many years as an aide at the Northern Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled. Survivors include her her mother, Ardith Gorton of Chippewa...

June Smith

Apr 25, 2011

She was born June 10, 1920, in the town of Anson, Chippewa County to Anna (Christensen) and James P. Larsen. She graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1939. In her earlier years she worked at several different jobs including the Chippewa Woolen Mill and Skogmo's Caf

William Back

Apr 22, 2011

William J. "Bill" Back, 61, of 817 Prentice St., Chippewa Falls, died Friday, April 22, 2011 at the Clairemont in Eau Claire. He was born July 19, 1949 in Chippewa Falls to Arlene (Smith) and Floyd Back. He was raised in Chippewa Falls where he attended First Ward Grade School, Chippewa Falls Junior High School and graduated from Chippewa...

Hazel Wells

Apr 22, 2011

She was born August 16, 1918 in Higginson, Arkansas to Mabel (Beamer) and Henry Joles. She married Sam Wells on April 24, 1934 in St. Louis, MO. After their marriage, they resided in the Chippewa Falls area. She had been a resident of Washington, MO since 2008. Survivors include a daughter, Peggy (James) Wells of Prairie du Chien; three...

Garbisch, Scott

Apr 21, 2011

Scott Dwayne Garbisch was born on December 23, 1956 in Marshfield, WI the son of Marvin and Marjorie (Kirk) Garbisch. He attended school in Granton and graduated from Granton High School in 1975. He then went on to a Technical College in Milwaukee for a short time. On November 30, 1979 he was united in marriage to Denise Exley...

Rosemary Holman

Apr 8, 2011

Rosemary M. "Rosie" Holman, 64, of Bloomer, town of Cleveland, died Friday, April 8, 2011 at her home. She was born March 27, 1947 in Rice Lake to Marie (Janzen) and Anthony Brueggen. She grew up in Rice Lake and graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1965. Rosie married Duane Holman on October 18, 1969 in Rice Lake....

Roland Olson

Mar 29, 2011

Roland E. "Ole" Olson, 79, of the Rutledge Home, Chippewa Falls, died Tues., March 29, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls. He was born August 26, 1931 in the town of Lafayette to Emma (Hoepner) and Albert Olson. He was raised in the town of Lafayette where he also attended school. He was employed at Burger Hanson...

Warren Nelson

Mar 27, 2011

Warren L. Nelson, 89, formerly of Eau Claire, died peacefully Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation Center in Superior. Warren was the son of John W. and Sophie (Larson) Nelson and was raised in Superior. He graduated from Central High School, attended UWS and Yale University. Warren served in the European front as a staff...

Clarence Fedie

Mar 27, 2011

Clarence L. Fedie, 92, of Chippewa Falls, died Sunday, March 27, 2011 with his family by his side at the Comforts of Home in Chippewa Falls while under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice. He was born July 31, 1918 in Durand to Rose (Weiss) and Phillip Fedie. Clarence served honorably in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1942...

Brian Burgess

Mar 26, 2011

Brian B. Burgess, 58, of 18091 County Hwy X, Chippewa Falls, town of Lafayette, died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at home. He was born March 29, 1952 in Eau Claire to Valeria (Reed) and Lyman Burgess. He moved to New Holstein with his family where he graduated from high school in 1970. He was employed at Tecumseh Company in...