Newspaper columnist Marybeth Tschumperlin dies at 74

Marybeth Tschumperlin
Marybeth Tschumperlin

Marybeth Tschumperlin, an Eau Claire native who wrote a column for the (Spring Valley) Sun-Argus, died on Saturday, Oct. 22, at Dove Health Care West in Eau Claire. She was 74.

Born on April 29, 1948, in New Richmond to Wade and Joyce (Watters) Johnson, she graduated from New Richmond High School in 1966 and married Michael Tschumperlin on Oct. 26, 1990.

The couple made their home in rural Elmwood, and for several years, Tschumperlin wrote the weekly column “Cruising around Elmwood” for the Sun-Argus. She also worked in the newspaper office for a short time.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Oct. 31 at Plymouth United Church of Christ in Eau Claire.

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