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Lenmark Gomsrud Linn Funeral Home – Our Proud Past and Respected Present

The Christian Lenmark Family

Our Funeral Home's History In 1884 the Eau Claire Furniture Company, a furniture store and funeral home, was organized by Christian Lenmark and Ole Ness. It was established at 114 West Grand Avenue, which was known as Kelsey Street at that time.

In 1904 Lenmark's three sons, Peter Oscar, Carland Aaron became associated with the firm, which was renamed Lenmark and Sons. Christian Lenmark sold his interest to Peter Oscar in 1912.


In 1916 the building at 814 First Avenue was planned and built to establish the first mortuary devoted to funeral services in the entire Midwest.

Peter Oscar Lenmark's son, Aaron joined the firm in 1927 and took over management of the firm with the death of his father in July, 1947. At that time a long contemplated plan to modernize the building was started. The decoration and design was carried out in Colonial motif. One of the additions to the Colonial Drawing Room was the white marble fireplace which came out of the L.S. Donaldson mansion in Minneapolis. The death of Aaron Lenmark in 1949 came just as the plans were about to be completed.

After Aaron Lenmark's death the management of the firm was taken over by his brother, Jacques Lenmark who joined the firm in 1938, the second member of the third generation to head the staff.

In 1956, the funeral home was enlarged to its present size and redecorated in the same Colonial motif. The large drawing rooms which serve as the funeral chapel area can seat over 150 people. Property on either side of the building was acquired and converted to
large parking areas.

In 1972 Jacques Lenmark sold the funeral home to Jerry Gomsrud and the name was changed to Lenmark Gomsrud Funeral Home. In December of 1993 Jerry Gomsrud sold the funeral home to the present owners, Brad and Caryn Linn. A number of remodeling projects have since been completed including the recent expansion of our parking lot in 2003 now accommodating 85 off street parking spaces.

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Our Caring Staff Our staff is determined to deliver you the Lenmark Gomsrud Linn dedication all of the way.

Brad and Caryn Linn
Brad and Caryn Linn Brad, funeral director since 1979, and his wife, Caryn,formerly a nurse at Luther Hospital, have been owners of the funeral home since 1993. They have been residents of Eau Claire since 1982, when Brad was a sales representative with Batesville Casket Company in Northwestern Wisconsin. His exposure to funeral homes throughout the state and her great sense of compassion have allowed Brad and Caryn to help families create meaningful memories.
Jerry Whalen
Jerry Whalen Jerry, funeral director serving the Eau Claire area since 1965, is a very well-known volunteer in the Chippewa Valley community. Years of experience and community activity have given Jerry very important funeral preparation skills greatly enhancing our families experiences.
Dan Baltramonas
Dan Baltramonas Dan has been a funeral director in Eau Claire since 2005. He graduated from Mortuary School from Mesa Community College in Mesa, AZ. Dan currently serves as a member of the Eau Claire Rotary and Young Professionals of the Chippewa Valley. He enjoys golfing and spending time with his lhasa apsos.
Aaron Stromberg
Aaron Stromberg Aaron attended the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire after graduating high school in 2003. He then moved to Minneapolis to attend the University of Minnesota where he earned a bachelor degree in Mortuary Science in May of 2009. He loves the outdoors and is excited to be back in an area that offers a great variety of activities.