All Obituaries

Full obituary to follow. A memorial service will be held for Richard at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at United Church of Christ in Cable, Wisconsin with Pastor Phil Milam officiating.  A time of gathering with family and friends will be held from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Sunday at the church.  Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Cable.  

 Kathleen Sue Emons, age 62, of Lake Nebagamon, WI passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN.  She was born on June 1, 1959 in Highland, WI, the daughter of Al and Martha (Khalar) O'Brien.  She was united in marriage to Larry Vance Emons on February 16, 1997 in Wind Lake, WI.   She is survived by her beloved husband, Larry Emons of Lake Nebagamon, WI; her children, Amanda (Kerrie) Nuorala of Nottingham,...

Ralph R. Govert, age 81, of Hayward, WI and formerly of Cable, WI passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Aspen Acres Assisted Living in Hayward, WI. Ralph Robert Govert was born June 1, 1940 in Dyer, IN the son of Alphons and Agnes (Stockman) Govert.  Ralph was raised in Beloit, WI and graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1958.  He attended technical school for sheet metal fabrication and then started work in Rockford, IL.  On September 25, 1976, Ralph was joined...

Jerome David Markgren (Dave), age 85, of Spooner passed away peacefully at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on Friday, July 30, 2021, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Dave was born to Ernest and Ellen (Hergert) Markgren on March 8, 1936, in Cumberland, Wisconsin.  He graduated from Spooner High School in 1956.  After graduating Dave worked for the family bakery in Spooner until his retirement in 2016.  He was noted for the tasty Danish coffee...

Robert J. Bomkamp, age 63, of Hayward, WI passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at the Hayward Area Memorial Hospital. Robert John Bomkamp was born March 13, 1958 in Waukegan, IL the son of Theodore and Clara (Fincutter) Bomkamp.  He was raised and did his schooling in Waukegan, IL and then joined the U.S. Marine Corp.  After a year with the Marine Corp., Robert was medically discharged and returned to Waukegan where he worked maintaining an industrial center.  He spent over...

Steven Keefe Beck, age 77, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at his residence in Loretta, WI.  He was born on November 12, 1943 in Aurora, IL, the son of Kermit and Estelle (Keefe) Beck.  He was united in marriage to Emma Pauline Werlein on May 5, 2005 in Eau Claire, WI. Steven retired as plant manager from Aurora Industries (formerly Aurora Metals) after 43 years of dedicated service.  He coached boys’ baseball and...

Vida Irene Greene, age 99, passed away on July 28, 2021 at Hayward Health Services. Vida was born November 12, 1921 in Williamsburg, VA, the daughter of W. Frank and Susan (Mepham) Wright. At age 12 Vida moved with her family to Fishtrap Township in Sawyer County, WI where she graduated in 1939 from high school in Winter, WI. While working at the Moose Lake store, Vida met local boy Russell Greene. They were married by the Justice of the Peace in Round Lake Township on February 7, 1942....

Zoey Elizabeth Chafer, age 4, of Hayward, WI passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the Hayward Area Memorial Hospital. Zoey was born April 10, 2017 in Hayward, WI the daughter of Michael Joseph Chafer and Samantha Sue Smith.  Zoey will be remembered by her family as a happy and spunky child that was pure love and a blessing to all who knew her.  She enjoyed watching Sponge Bob Square Pants; laying in the sun, going on walks, watching her sister play, and listening to...

Gladys Ruegger, age 95, of Shell Lake and formerly of Hayward and Winter, WI passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Glenview Assisted Living in Shell Lake. Gladys Mae Tucker was born August 31, 1925 in Rice Lake, WI the daughter of Howard and Vivian (Crosby) Tucker.  She grew up in Winter, WI and graduated from Winter High School in 1943.  She then attended the University of Wisconsin Pharmacy School Madison until 1948.  On September 5, 1948 she was joined in marriage to...

Wenzel A. Smejkal passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, July 23, 2021.  He had been diagnosed with a glioblastoma brain tumor in February.  He fought as hard as he could but the inoperable tumor took him too soon.  Wenzel retired from the US Air Force as a Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt), the highest enlisted rank.  Later, he retired from Mega Foods in Eau Claire where he was known as the “Wine Guy”.  He was an avid fisher, hunter and golfer....