Colben "Bill" W. Colbenson Cornell, Wisconsin Obituary

Colben "Bill" W. Colbenson

Colben “Bill” Willie Colbenson was born November 18, 1937 in Fillmore Minnesota and passed away peacefully at the Chippewa Falls Veterans Home on August 9, 2019. Bill is the son of the late Clarence and Naomi (Manley) Colbenson. He entered the Marines in 1956 and was honorably discharged in January 1960. Bill worked in construction when he moved to Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He bought a farm in Cornell from his Great Aunt Sarah in 1976. Bill loved his beloved farm. He started his own concrete business with Gib Walthers. He continued to work construction and milk a few cows. Bill loved travelling. He has been to Canada, Alaska and Utah for fishing and hunting. He loved playing Army and going on missions with his grandchildren on the farm. After retiring from construction and selling the farm animals and equipment, he spent his time on the farm. He is preceded in death by his nephew Victor Colbenson and his sister-in-law Shirley Colbenson. He is survived by a son, Colben (Juanita) Colbenson, daughters, Julie (Al) Braden and Angela (Eugene) Cummings, 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Brothers Ken Colbenson, North Carolina, Scott (Mary) Colbenson, Holcombe, WI, Kirby (Bonnie) Colbenson, Bloomer, WI, Dennis (Carol) Colbenson, Des Plaines, Il, and Ronnie Colbenson, Kentucky and sisters Karen Kay (Jim) Mocbeichel, Des Plains, IL and Dolly Colbenson, Holcombe, WI. Bill’s Celebration of Life will be at the Borton-Leiser Funeral Home from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Monday, August 19th, 2019, with Military Honors Conducted by the Cornell American Legion immediately following the Celebration of Life at the Funeral Home. Please join us in honoring Bill’s memory and his wonderful sense of humor. We would like to thank the Veterans Home and St. Joseph’s Hospice for taking such good care of him. Express online condolences at www.leiserbortonfuneralhome.com
November 18, 1937 - August 9, 201911/18/193708/09/2019
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Sandy Rasmussen
August 19, 2019
Bill was a great man and loved by all residents and staff while he was here with us at Dove/Rutledge. Had a special place in all our hearts and was the topic of many of our fun memories! Our prayers to his family, may he rest if peace.
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Kirby & Bonnie
August 14, 2019
You will never leave our hearts and all the memories we shared.
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