Elroy V. Huwe, 87, of Eau Claire, made his final flight home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven on Thursday, April 8, 2010. He was born in Lily, South Dakota on April 4, 1923, a son of Emil and Mary (Anderson) Huwe. He was baptized as an infant and confirmed as an adult in the Lutheran faith. He graduated from Butler High School in Butler, SD, in 1942. \r\nHe served in the U.S. Army from May 29, 1943 until his honorable discharge on November 9, 1945. He served as a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Div., 501st PIRH in the D Day Invasion in Normandy on June 6, 1944. He also served in the liberation of Holland, Battle of the Bulge in Bastogne and Alsace-Lorraine Campaign. He served as Honorary Honor Guard for President Franklin D. Roosevelt's memorial service in Europe, and also for General Dwight D. Eisenhower's Supreme Headquarters in Austria. \r\nElroy married Beverly J. Cavanaugh on September 3, 1950, in Butler, SD.\r\nThey moved to Eau Claire in June 1954. \r\nHis career included working as a bus driver for Randall Bus Lines in Mitchell, SD, then 30 years as a shipping clerk and truck driver for Ed Phillips and Sons in Eau Claire until his retirement in 1985. \r\nElroy was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church in Chippewa Falls. As a private pilot he served with the Civil Air Patrol from the mid 50's to 1962. He enjoyed woodworking and carving, reading, and spending time with his grandchildren. \r\nElroy is survived by his beloved wife, Beverly; a wonderful father to his five children, Daniel (Diane) Huwe of Sioux Falls, SD, Cheryl Huwe of Eau Claire, Gayle Johnson of Eau Claire, Charles (Toni) Huwe of Green Bay, and James (Nancy) Huwe of Deerfield; 18 grandchildren, Daniel (Amy) Huwe, DeDra (Derrick) Iverson, Kevin (Lisa) Rabska, Kristi Rabska, Kyle Johnson, Melissa, Sara and Alex Johnson, Shine, Chanel, Jeremiah and Charity Huwe, Courtney, Elizabeth, Megan and Edwin Zamzow, Aree and Noppanat Huwe; four great grandchildren, Danielle, Christopher, Lucas and Jordyn Huwe; and many nieces and nephews. \r\nHe was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Dederick; brother, Rodney; and sister-in-law, Betty Huwe.\r\nFuneral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 12, 2010, at Christ Lutheran Church at 467 E. Colome St. in Chippewa Falls with Pastor Mark Homp officiating. Burial will be at Northern Wisconsin Veteran's Memorial Cemetery near Spooner. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home and one hour prior to services Monday at the church.\r\nFamily requests memorial be directed to the Christ Lutheran Church School, 467 E. Colome St., Chippewa Falls, WI 54729, or to the charity of the donor's choice.

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