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Eileen Henneman Obituary

Eileen A. Henneman, age 82, passed away Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Chippewa Valley in Bloomer.

She was born on Sept. 10, 1932 in Rice Lake to Arthur and Agnes (Nelson) Schaaf. She married Kenneth Henneman on December 8, 1956 in Dallas, Wisconsin. She worked as a production worker for Mason Shoe and Nelson Filter and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Bloomer. In her free time she enjoyed baking and cooking, shaking dice, going to the casino, playing tic and spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandkids.

Eileen was a caring and compassionate daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother providing a loving home for her family. She believed in hard work and truly cared about those closest to her; you were lucky to call her your friend. She lived a wonderful life and will be missed by many.

She is survived by: her daughter, Sharon (Steve) Winfield of Bloomer; daughter-in-law, Amy (Larry) Durch of Bloomer; grandkids, Katie (Drew) Zehm, Emily (Andy Pehlke) Winfield, Ann (Chris Hilger) Winfield, Austin Henneman, Laurel (Cody) Tarvis, Garret Lund; great-grandchildren, Kora Pehlke, Londan Tarvis, Corbin Tarvis; numerous nieces and nephew other relatives and friends

She is preceded in death by: her parents, Arthur and Agnes; husband, Kenneth Henneman; son, Russell Henneman; brothers, Floyd and Chuck Schaff; sister, Joyce Paulson; in-laws, Herbert and Ella Henneman; and many dear friends.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Aug. 14, 2015 at 6 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bloomer with a lunch to follow. A visitation will be held from 3-6 p.m. on Friday at the church.

Olson Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at olsonfuneralhomebloomer.com

Published by The Chippewa Herald on Aug. 10, 2015.

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