All Obituaries

                Joyce Ann (Crist) Hurt, 63, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 following a hard fought tough battle with lung cancer which metastasized to the bones. She did radiation and 3 rounds of chemo which was hard, and very painful for her. When it went to the liver, she said enough. We will live with cancer, not die of it, and we will do it one day at a time. No more...

James N. “Jim” Tallman, 59, of Bloomer, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. Jim was born in Chippewa Falls, to Giles and Dorothy (Benish) Tallman on May 28th, 1963. He graduated from Chi-Hi in Chippewa Falls in 1981 and went on to hold various jobs in sales throughout his career. Jim was an incredibly gifted salesman who could strike up a conversation with...

Michael “Mickey” Joseph Mayer, 73, of Chippewa Falls, passed away May 20th at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Mickey was born at dawn of Easter Sunday on April 9, 1950. He was born in Chippewa Falls, WI, the first child of Norman and Verna (Ewings) Mayer. He grew up on the family farm in the township of Tilden. On June 23, 1979 Mickey married Kathleen Adrian. Not long after their marriage, they moved to Mickey’s family farm to take over the business. They worked...

Lori A. Berg, 51, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2023, at her home in Baldwin, surrounded by her children, mother and brothers after a two-year hard fought battle with cancer. Lori was born on August 31, 1971, to Kenneth and Linda (Goettl) Berg. She was the youngest and only girl of the family. She grew up in Eagleton and graduated from McDonell High School in 1989. Lori previously owned Jac’s Bar and Grill in Chippewa Falls. Lori worked at numerous companies but ended up at...

                Catherine L. Rada, 97, of Chippewa Falls, died Friday, May 19, 2023 at Heritage Court Memory Care in Eau Claire surrounded by her loving family.                 Catherine was born July 15, 1925 in the town of Huron, the daughter of Leo and Helen (Hoehn) Joyce. She was raised on a farm in NE Chippewa County and she was the...

                Lisa Marie Sommerfeld, 61, of Chippewa Falls, town of Tilden, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at You Are Home under the care of St. Croix Hospice.                          Lisa was born October 31, 1961 in Chippewa Falls, the daughter of Robert H. and Lorraine (Loschko)...

Steven B. Plendl, 67, of Chippewa Falls, town of Tilden, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at home after a brief illness. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. Steve was born in Madison, to William and Elizabeth (Buechner) Plendl on December 31, 1955 and grew up in Waunakee. Steve graduated from Waunakee High School, began working as a machinist, and later became a tool and die maker. On June 25, 1983, Steve married Ann Karls. Steve and Ann moved...

                Carol J. Schreiner, 82, of Chippewa Falls, town of Tilden, died Saturday, May 20, 2023 at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.                 Carol was born January 7, 1941 in Chippewa Falls, the daughter of Andrew and Johanna (Nielsen)...

                Lawrence G. Ford, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by family members on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at his daughter’s home in Chetek, WI                 Lawrence was born August 31, 1938 in the town of Anson, the son of Roy and Lela (Fye) Ford, Sr. Lawrence grew up in the town of Anson and moved to Chippewa Falls....

John Marshall Norseng, 73, suffered cardiac arrest on April 28, 2023, after living a long good life. He was the son of Judge Marshall and Mary (Chisholm) Norseng (both deceased), twin of Jame Norseng (deceased), and brother of Susan (Mark) Lasoff, Charles (Christina) Norseng and Mary Kay Norseng (Tom Williams). Suggested donations to WI Special Olympics or Wilderness Inquiry MN, in which he enjoyed participating. Remembrance Gathering of John’s Coworkers, Caregivers and Family,...