Sally H. Taylor, formerly of 3537 Old Wells Road, Eau Claire, died on April 30, 2006 at Care Partners, Lindemann House in Eau Claire.\r\nShe was born in Black Duck Minn., on July 25, 1913, the eighth of nine children born to Swedish immigrants, John and Brita (Sjolund) Chilgren. They moved to Eau Claire, where Sally grew up and completed high school. It was at the First Baptist Church, while still in high school, that Sally met James Taylor, whom she married in 1936. Sally and Jim built a house on the Chippewa River where they raised three daughters, and lived happily until 2004.\r\nSally worked in the clerical department at NSP following high school, and was the church secretary at First Baptist for more than 20 years. She was a member of Ye Olde Book Club for more than 45 years, square danced with several local groups for many years, and was a charter member of the Baptist Bridge Club. Upon her retirement, she and Jim volunteered for Meals on Wheels, the Chippewa Valley Museum and the Community Table. She was an accomplished seamstress and needle worker, a painter, an avid reader and had a gift for friendship and being a grandparent.\r\nShe and Jim loved to fish, camp, swim, play cards, sing together and travel-especially to Mexico where they traveled many times with family and friends. They enjoyed a wide circle of friends of various ages and backgrounds over their many years, and were always open to new experiences and adventure, most of which Sally initiated and organized.\r\nSally was known for her vivacious and positive personality - the kind of person who always saw the glass as being half full instead of half empty. She will be greatly missed by her children and grandchildren for her cheerful attitude and the joy she brought to living.\r\nShe is preceded in death by her husband, Jim, in 2005; her parents; and eight siblings.\r\nShe is survived by three daughters, Susan (John) Glenz of Eau Claire, Mary (Tom) Burt of Rock Falls and Judy (Mike Laam) Taylor of Grants Pass, Ore.; seven grandchildren, Tracy Glenz, Adam Glenz, Christopher Glenz, Emily Burt, Elizabeth Burt, Scott Laam and Michelle Laam; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.\r\nSally and her family were very appreciative of the wonderful care and kindness she received from the staff at the Lindemann House and, at the end of her life, from Northwest Hospice and Home Care.\r\nA celebration of Sally's life will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 7, 2006 at the First Baptist Church in Eau Claire, with the Rev. Dr. JoAnn Juett officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.\r\nIn lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Chippewa Valley Museum or to the Alzheimer's Association.\r\nLenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family.

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