Obituaries

Feb 10, 2013

Lenore S. (Walker) Rood, age 94, of Eau Claire, passed away on February 10, 2013, at the Clairemont Nursing Home in Eau Claire. Lenore was born in Eau Claire, WI, to Pedar and Julia (Olson) Walker on August 10, 1918, the 5th of six children. She married her high school sweetheart John "Jack" Rood in 1937. They were married for...

Feb 9, 2013

Dean A. Sanders, age 49 of Eau Claire, died unexpectedly as a result of a pulmonary embolism on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at Sacred Heart Hospital, in Eau Claire, WI. Dean was born on August 5, 1963 in Eau Claire WI, to Melvin and Dorothy (Quale) Sanders. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School in 1981. He then attended Blackhawk...

Feb 9, 2013

Adeline L. Parr, 86, of Eau Claire, died on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at NC Little Hospice in Edina, MN. Memorial Service will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2013, at St. John's Lutheran Church, 1804 Highland Ave. in Eau Claire with Pastor Christine Emerson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. Service...

Feb 9, 2013

Mary Minot Wenzlaff, 88, of Eau Claire, died on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at Sacred Heart Hospital. Private burial will be in Bruce Village Cemetery in Bruce, WI. Service Information

Feb 6, 2013

Roger "Jet" Johnson, 77, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, February 6th, 2013, surrounded by family members at Clairemont Nursing and Rehabilitation in Eau Claire. Roger was born in Eau Claire on May 29th, 1935 to Arthur and Helen Johnson. Like his father, an ace semi-pro pitcher, Roger took to athletics at an early age. He played forward on Eau Claire...

Jan 28, 2013

Merle (Gullikson) Gardow, 82, of Eau Claire, died peacefully at her home on Monday, January 28, 2013. She was born on April 11, 1930, a daughter of Fred and Elsie (Staples) Gullikson, and a graduate of Eau Claire Senior High School, Class of 1948. Merle married Harold E. "Harry" Gardow in 1951. Merle was the top typist, stenographer in her...

Jan 28, 2013

Leone C. (Bahrke) Vorpahl, 90, of Eau Claire, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013. She was surrounded by her adoring family at Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire. Lee was born on June 15, 1922, in Allenville, WI, to George and Clarice (Helgeson) Bahrke. Lee lost her mother at the age of 11, and her father at the age of...

Jan 25, 2013

Kenneth E. Heacox, Sr, 85 of Eau Claire, WI, died Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Clairemont Nursing Home from complications following brain surgery. Ken was born Nov. 30th, 1927 in Red Wing MN, to Emery and Katherine (Huber) Heacox. Ken attended his first five years of school in Hastings, MN before moving to Beldenville, WI where he finished grade...

Jan 24, 2013

Joseph F. Ausman, age 84, of Eau Claire, died peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Joe was born in the town of Wheaton, on May 19, 1928, to Frederick and Marbelle (Canfield) Ausman. After high school, he began working at the Elk Mound Creamery. He then worked for Armours Meat Processing Plant, formerly...

Jan 24, 2013

William T. Brown, 58, of Eau Claire, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. William (Bill) was born on August 4, 1954, in Eau Claire, WI. He was a life-long resident of Eau Claire. He graduated from Memorial High School in 1972. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin at Eau...

Jan 23, 2013

Mary Alice Schmidt, age 85, of Eau Claire, died peacefully at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire, on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Mary was born on May 17, 1927 in Menomonie, WI, to Herbert C. and Charlotte (Gabelein) Sims. She married William "Bill" R. Schmidt of Menomonie on October 10, 1945. In 1953, Mary and Bill moved to Eau Claire....

Jan 21, 2013

Mary Lou Anderson, age 85, of Eau Claire, died peacefully on Monday, January 21, 2013, at her granddaughter's home in Rice Lake, WI, under the care of Lakeview Medical Center Hospice. Mary Lou was born in Eau Claire on July 27, 1927, to Theodore and Beulah (Curtis) Weideman. She married Robert Anderson in Stillwater, MN on October 11, 1947. Together...

Jan 18, 2013

LaVerne O. Nelson, 78, of Eau Claire, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2013, at his residence. LaVerne was born on October 13, 1934, in Eau Claire, to Norman and Beatrice (Waginald) Nelson. He married Nancy Moore on February 14, 1953, in Eau Claire. They were married for 57 years, until Nancy's passing on November 21, 2010. LaVerne was an...

Jan 18, 2013

Born George William Day on December 24, 1923, to Glenn & Gladys (Ayres) Day in Rock Falls; he grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1941. George joined the United States Marines in 1942 and after returning from active service in the South Pacific as a radioman/gunner, he found the love of his life...

Jan 16, 2013

Phyllis T. Geigle, 72, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at Grace Woodlands in Eau Claire. She was born in the town of Drammen, Eau Claire County on October 1, 1940, the daughter of Charles and Anna (Pichler) Risler. Phyllis married Leo Geigle in Mondovi on December 26, 1960. Phyllis had worked at Gould Battery and later at...

Jan 14, 2013

Dora I. Ray, 87, of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013, at the Chippewa Manor in Chippewa Falls. Dora was born on December 5, 1925, in Eau Claire, to Ewald and Minnie (Giles) Thalacker. She married Walter Ray on November 17, 1945, in Eau Claire. After marriage, they continued to live with Walter's mother on First Avenue...

Jan 10, 2013

Charlotte Viola "Vi" Johnson, age 96 of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 10, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire. Vi was born in Eau Claire on June 25, 1916, to Carl and Anna (Larson) Solie. She graduated from Eau Claire High School. In 1937, Vi married Edwin B. Johnson in Stillwater, MN. Vi was a...

Jan 6, 2013

Larry W. Dahl, 73, formerly of Chippewa Falls, WI, passed away Sunday, January 6th, 2013, in The Villages, FL. Larry was born on December 13, 1939, to Lester and Stella (Knutson) Dahl in Galesville, WI. He graduated from Logan High School. He married Lorna Olson in April, 1961. They had three children together and later divorced. He married Susan Rudahl...

Jan 6, 2013

Margaret Elizabeth (Smiskey) Bjornton, 96, of Eau Claire passed away peacefully late Sunday night, January 6, 2013, at Sacred Heart Hospital. Margaret Elizabeth, daughter of Mary and Robert Smiskey, was born on July 10, 1916, in Eau Claire, WI. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arvid H. Bjornton; daughter, Marilyn Specht; grandson, Andrew Specht; parents, Mary and Robert;...

Jan 5, 2013

Sharon K. Sires, 57, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, January 5, 2013, at Willow Bluff Assisted Living in Eau Claire. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2013, at Forest Hill Cemetery in Eau Claire. Service Information Cemetery

Forest Hill Cemetery 1 Speedway Madison WI 53705

Friday, January 11 2013 11:00...