Douglas B. Falkenberg

Douglas B. Falkenberg, 92, of Chippewa Falls, died Sunday, August 7, 2022 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls.

Douglas was born June 29, 1930 in Cadott, the son of Bernard and Adelia (Lacina) Falkenberg. He graduated from Cadott High School in 1948. He served honorably in the U.S. Air Force.

On October 18, 1952, Douglas married Colleen Robertson at St. Rose of Lima Church in Cadott. He was a member of the American Legion, Knights of Columbus Goldsmith Council #974, several Square Dance Clubs in Chippewa Falls and in Arcadia, and was a eucharistic minister at Holy Ghost Church where he was still a member and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Arcadia.  He was a volunteer with local Alzheimer’s drives for several years and was a master gardener.

Douglas worked at NSP as sales manager in Chippewa Falls and Trempealeau Electric Co-Op in Arcadia for many years.

Douglas is survived by one daughter, Ann (Paul) Himmler of Mendota Heights, MN; two sons, Tom (Beth) of Minneapolis, MN and Kevin of Rice Lake; five grandchildren, Mark (Erin) and Matt (Cara) Olson, and Lauren, Daniel and Jonathan Falkenberg; four great grandsons; and sister, Sue (Gene) Beadell of Tucson, AZ.

Douglas was preceded in death by his wife, Colleen on December 24, 2016; one son, Steve; his parents; and brothers, Russell Falkenberg and Reinhardt Falkenberg.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Friday, August 12 at Holy Ghost Church in Chippewa Falls. The Very Rev. Jesse Burish will be celebrant of the funeral Mass. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery in Chippewa Falls. Military rites will be conducted by the Chippewa Falls Patriotic Council.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of services at 12:00 Noon on Friday, August 12 at the church.

The family prefers memorials to the Chippewa Falls VA Recreation Committee or the Alzheimer’s Association.

AFTER SERVICE NOTICE:

Funeral services for Douglas B. Falkenberg were held at 12:00 Noon on Friday, August 12 at Holy Ghost Church in Chippewa Falls.

The Very Rev. Jesse Burish was celebrant of the funeral Mass and officiated at the prayers of interment in Forest Hill Cemetery in Chippewa Falls. Military rites were conducted by the Chippewa Falls Patriotic Council.

Music during the Mass was provided Judy Brist.

Casket bearers were John, Lauren and Tom Falkenberg, Paul Himmler, Mark and Matt Olson.