Erma L. Seidlitz Erma L. Seidlitz, 82, passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at Care Partners in Eau Claire. Erma was born June 6, 1937, in Chippewa County, to George and Erma (Noyes) Card. She married Lyle Seidlitz June 11, 1955, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Keystone. They moved to Seattle, Wash., where Erma worked at Sears. After their first two children were born, they moved back to Wisconsin, where they had four more children. They raised their six children near Lake Wissota in Chippewa County. Erma worked for the Salvation Army Thrift Store for many years, and sold Tupperware. She was a member of AAL Thrivent, the YMCA, TOPS and Faith Lutheran Church, where she was a very active member of the Ladies Aide. After Lyle passed away in 2004, she kept herself busy by volunteering at the Chippewa Falls Senior Center Thrift Store. Her hobbies included sewing, knitting, crocheting and baking. She made sure we all had homemade fudge and goodies for Christmas, along with something she crocheted. She also traveled extensively with her husband, children and friends. She loved visiting her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, as well as other relatives. She is survived by six children – Ron Seidlitz, Elk Mound, Cheryl (Robert) Phillip, Everett, Wash., Dale (Brenda) Seidlitz, Meriden, Conn., Zanna Hall, Chippewa Falls, Angela (Greg) Larson, Eagan, Minn., and Vicki Solberg, Chippewa Falls; 15 grandchildren – Stephanie (Justin) Steinmeyer, Joel Seidlitz, Brianna (Joey) Meicher, Brian Phillip, Haniel (Vicki) Massoud, Heidi (Caleb) Hussong, Josh Seidlitz, Kylie and Brody Hall, Helen, Corinna and Jackson Larson, Matthew Nesvacil, Tarin (TJ) Rud and Linzy Solberg; 10 great-grandchildren – Morgan and Logan Steinmeyer, Ellanor and Charlotte Meicher, Isiah Horton, Makayla and Ally Massoud, Jordyn, Riley and Izzy Hussong; – numerous other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years – Lyle; her parents – George and Erma Card, and Charles Lieder; grandchildren – Zachary Lyle Seidlitz and Hope Salem. Services will be held Saturday, Feb. 1, at 11 a.m., at Faith Lutheran Church in Chippewa Falls, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Cleveland Cemetery. Memorials are preferred, and will be donated to the Zachary Lyle Seidlitz Scholarship Fund and the HOPE Club Fund, in honor of Erma’s grandchildren who preceded her in death. Olson Funeral Home in Bloomer, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at olsonfuneralhomebloomer. com. 84376

Eugene “Gene” C. Falkenberg, 84, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. Gene was born in rural Chippewa County, June 2, 1935. Services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 30, at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Onalaska, with the Rev. Daniel Olson officiating. Burial will be in the Cornell Cemetery at a later date. Friends may call at Fossum Funeral and Cremation Service in Onalaska, Wednesday, from 5-7 p.m., and again at the church, Thursday, from noon, until the time of the service. The family requests that memorials be directed to the Luther High School Building Fund. 84478

Bernice O. Saxe Bernice O. Saxe, 93, Chippewa Falls, formerly of Cornell, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at the Rutledge Home. Bernice was born July 3, 1926, in Pike Lake, to Mildred (Johnson) and Ellery Sukopp. She grew up in Cornell, and graduated from Cornell High School, where she was a drum majorette. Bernice married Donald Saxe June 1, 1946. They resided in Cornell, and Bernice

Lousie Mae Kron Louise Mae Kron, Conrath, passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, at the age of 94. Louise was born to Henry and Minta (Gordon) Pake, Dec. 13, 1925. She was the second born of eight children. Despite growing up in the Great Depression, Louise often spoke lovingly of her family and childhood memories. Louise graduated from Holcombe High School in 1944, with Valedictorian

Ellen H. Scheidler Ellen H. Scheidler, 97, Boyd, passed away peacefully, with family at her side, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at the Chippewa Manor Nursing Home in Chippewa Falls. Ellen was born Oct. 8, 1922, to Joseph and Annie (Pasck) Peterlik, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls. She attended the Matott School and later worked at Sunbeam in Chicago, Ill. Ellen Peterlik married

Karen Braden, 74, formerly of Holcombe, currently of Lake Hallie, passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. Chippewa Valley Cremation Service – Celebration of Life Center, has been entrusted with arrangements.

Constance “Connie” R. Boeger, 80, formerly of New Auburn, passed away peacefully, while under hospice care, at her home in Baraboo, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. Constance was born May 12, 1939, in Two Rivers, to Horace and Johana “Jenny” (Payette) Schaden. She married Donald “Don” Boeger June 25, 1960, in Two Rivers, and together, they raised three children. Along with taking care of her family, Connie worked as a group home caregiver for many years. She was a member of the St. Jude’s Alter Society in New Auburn, and in her free time, enjoyed traveling, camping and spending time with her family, friends and dogs. She is survived by her husband – Don, Baraboo; sons – William (Sherry), Poynette, and Robert (Tammy), Stratford; daughter – Julie (Alan) Morris, Baraboo; brother – Nicholas Schaden (Jean), Whitelaw; sisters – JoAnn (Edward) Huberty, Sheboygan, and Cynthia (Jerome) Puta, Mishicot; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces; nephews; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents – Horace and Jenny Schaden; in-laws – Arno and Helen Boeger; brother – Sheldon Schaden; and daughter in-law – Christine Boeger. A Mass will be celebrated Thursday, Dec. 19, at 1 p.m., at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Bloomer, with a visitation one hour prior to the service, at the church. A lunch will follow the service. Private burial will be in the Springbrook Cemetery, at a later date. Olson Funeral Home in Bloomer, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at olsonfuneralhomebloomer. com. 82892