All Obituaries

Karl E. LeMay, 80, of Chippewa Falls, town of LaFayette, died peacefully Thursday, September 19, 2019 at his residence with his loving family at his side.             Karl was born September 2, 1939 in Chippewa Falls, the son of Donovan and Ruth (Lueck) LeMay. He graduated from Chi-Hi in 1957.             Karl served in the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division LRRP from 1962 to 1964. He...

            Edward “Ed” Schulz, 92, of Chippewa Falls, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the Chippewa Manor in Chippewa Falls, under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.             Ed was born February 22, 1927 in Chippewa Falls, the son of Reinhardt and Sylvia (Beaudoin) Schulz. He served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in...

Ione M. Hurt, 93, of Chippewa Falls, died Thursday, September 12, 2019 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls. Ione was born February 2, 1926 in Chippewa Falls, the daughter of Floyd and Sylvie (Clark) Smith. On October 19, 1946, Ione married Sylvan Hurt at Notre Dame Church in Chippewa Falls. She was a member of Notre Dame Church. Ione was a seamstress and CNA at the Northern Center for the Developmentally Disabled. Ione is survived by one son, Gene (Linda L.) Hurt of Chippewa...

Thomas V. “Big Swob” Swoboda, 61, of Chippewa Falls, village of Lake Hallie, died suddenly Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls.             Tom was born July 11, 1958 in Chippewa Falls, the son of Walter F. and Helen (Langel) Swoboda, Sr. He graduated from McDonell High School in 1977.             Tom married Cynthia Short...

Joan M. Samuelson, 84, formerly of Bloomington and Ladysmith, died Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Hudson Hospital in Hudson, Wisconsin.            Joan was born February 20, 1935 in Chippewa Falls, the daughter of Percy and Irene (Cameron) Cherrier. Joan was married to Jerome Samuelson for 57 years. Joan is survived by son, Dan Samuelson of Cannon Falls, MN; daughter, Linda; grandchildren, Erik, Dane and Emma Samuelson, Nicole, and...

         Jeanette M. Taylor, 91, a village of Lake Hallie resident, died Friday, September 6, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.          Jeanette was born March 19, 1928 in the town of Howard, the daughter of William and Caroline (Meinen) Dachel.          On October 20, 1953, Jeanette married William Taylor at St. Charles Church in Chippewa Falls. She was a...

Charlotte L. Vodak, 96, of Chippewa Falls, died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls. Charlotte was born October 8, 1922 in McFarland, Wis., the daughter of Charles and Bessie (Lee) Suetmeier. On February 6, 1943, Charlotte married Albin W. Vodak in Abilene, Texas. Charlotte was a manager at JC Penney for many years. Charlotte was Past President of the American Legion Post #77 Women’s Auxiliary and she enjoyed volunteering for several...

            Kayla M. (Spath) Berg, 34, of Chippewa Falls, died Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, the result of an automobile accident.             Kayla was born October 21, 1984 in Chippewa Falls, the daughter of Dean and Shelia (Eades) Spath. She graduated from Chi-Hi, class of 2003. She worked as a daycare provider and was a member of Notre...

Richard John Jeremiah Thomas Anthony Stevens, 88, of Stuart, Florida and formerly of Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully on August 28th, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Richard was born on May 7, 1931 in Wausau, Wisconsin to the late Dr. George Herbert and Grace (Harty) Stevens. Richard is survived by his nine children, Jeanne (Scott) Shober of Jacksonville, FL, Dr. Mark Stevens of Marquette, MI, Lynne (Dan) Rectenwald of Edina, MN, Kevin (Barb) Stevens of Chippewa...

  Victoria L. Selzler, 56, of Chippewa Falls, died Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at her daughter’s residence in Green Bay. Victoria was born April 2, 1963 in Bloomer, the daughter of George and Beverly (Ziebell) Maier. Victoria worked at the Northern Center for 23 1/2 years. She was a member of Holy Ghost Church. Victoria is survived by one daughter, Abigail (Casey) Sabinash of Green Bay; two brothers, Dan (Judy) Maier of Jim Falls and Ben (Carla) Maier of Cornell; two sisters,...