Don Bathke 

Donald has been a resident of the Chippewa Falls area since he was born. He grew up in the township of Eagle Point and attended Eagleton State Grade School, graduating from Chippewa Falls High School. For 25 years, Don worked on the maintenance crew for Extrusion Dies in Chippewa Falls.   Don's wife, Sherry Ann (Riedel) passed away in 2005. He has three daughters, Carol, Jean, and Jane; and three grandchildren, Briahna, Colton, and Keelie.    During his free time, Don likes to fish. He also is an avid collector of toy farm machinery and keeps busy doing odd jobs for his friends. He is a member of St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Eagleton and has been the sexton for Eagleton Cemetery for many years.