Douglas B. Falkenberg

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

Douglas served honorably in the U.S. Air Force.

He married Colleen Robertson Oct. 18, 1952, 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 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 Northern States Power (NSP), as sales manager in Chippewa Falls, and Trempealeau Electric Coop in Arcadia, for many years.

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

He was preceded in death by his wife – Colleen, Dec. 24, 2016; one son – Steve; his parents; and brothers – Russell Falkenberg and Reinhardt Falkenberg.

Services will be held at noon, Friday, Aug. 12, at Holy Ghost Church in Chippewa Falls. The Very Rev. Jesse Burish will be celebrant of the funeral Mass. Interment will be in the 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 noon, Friday, Aug. 12, at the church.

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

Horan Funeral Home in Chippewa Falls, is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be expressed at horanfuneralhome. com.