Francis Jerome Nelson
Nov 18, 2012
Francis Jerome Nelson, age 85, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, died Sunday, November 18, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. He was born in Eau Claire on April 17, 1927, the youngest child of Carl A. Nelson and Selma (Longseth) Nelson. He worked at Charlson's lumberyard while attending Eau Claire Senior High School, then served honorably in the...
Samantha Crystal Fetzer
Nov 18, 2012
Samantha Crystal Fetzer, 17, of Eau Claire died Sunday, November 18, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Heath System Hospital in Eau Claire. Samantha was born in Eau Claire on July 14, 1995, a daughter of Christopher and Tonia (Thomas) Fetzer. Samantha was a student at McKinley Charter School in Eau Claire. She loved to listen to hip-hop music and played softball...
James Charles Pelzl
Nov 14, 2012
James Charles Pelzl, 86, was called to his heavenly home on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, after being diagnosed with cancer in October. Jim was born in New Ulm, MN on June 28, 1926 to Theodore and Ruth (Brockmeyer) Pelzl. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in New Ulm. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in...
Steven W. Hotchkiss
Nov 13, 2012
Steven W. Hotchkiss, age 67, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home in Altoona, WI. Steven was born in Eau Claire on September 9, 1945, to Lyman D. and Jeanette E. (Stone) Hotchkiss. He married Sharon J. Johnson on February 9, 1974, at First Lutheran Church, in Eau Claire. Steven served in the U.S....
Donald R. Mattson
Nov 12, 2012
Donald R. Mattson Jr. age 64, of Eau Claire, died at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire on Monday, November 12, 2012. Don was born on September 6, 1948 in St. Paul MN, to Donald and Lorraine (Lendway) Mattson. Don graduated from Kellogg High School in 1966. He joined the US Army and was a Veteran of the Vietnam War....
Eileen A. Robertson
Nov 10, 2012
Eileen Amanda Robertson, 89, of Eau Claire, peacefully passed away on November 10, 2012, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on December 19, 1922, in the Town of Wheaton, Chippewa County, a daughter of Ingvald and Amanda (Solberg) Larson. Eileen graduated from Eau Claire High School with the class of 1940. In 1942 she...
Richard "Dick" L. Harrison
Nov 10, 2012
Richard L. "Dick" Harrison, 64, of Eau Claire, died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 10, 2012. He was born on July 3, 1948 in Eau Claire, to Lee and Inez (Harman) Harrison. Richard owned and operated Lee's Pik-up Service and Valley Waste LLC in Eau Claire for 20+ years. He was currently employed with Mack Priority Transport mail service in Eau...
Margaret I. Wojt
Nov 9, 2012
Margaret I. Wojt, 95, of Eau Claire, died on Friday, November 9, 2012, at the Clairemont Nursing & Rehab. Margaret was born on August 12, 1917, in Coronation, Alberta, Canada, the daughter of William and Molly (Larson) Anderson. She attended grade school at Boyd Elementary in the Second Ward of Eau Claire. Margaret worked at National Presto Cooker Company where...
James W. Johnson
Nov 9, 2012
James W. Johnson, 83, of Eau Claire, died Friday, November 09, 2012, at Care Partners Lindemann House in Eau Claire. He was born in St. Cloud, MN on December 1, 1928, the son of George and Agnes (Barrett) Johnson. He served in the United States Army as a Master Sergeant during the Korean Conflict. James was awarded a Purple Heart...
Alice E. Amundson
Nov 6, 2012
Alice E. Amundson, 100, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at Orchard Hill Assisted Living in EauClaire. She was born in Elk Mound on March 17, 1912, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Haag) Bushendorf. Alice married Oliver I. Amundson on May 19, 1937, in Elk Mound, WI. She worked as a housekeeper at the Clairemont Nursing Home...
Joseph S. Deering
Nov 6, 2012
Joseph Stanley Deering Jr., 74, of Eau Claire, bravely gave up his fight with cancer on November 6, 2012. He was surrounded with love by family and friends. Joseph was born at home in Chicago, IL, on January 21, 1938. He was the son of Joseph Stanley Sr. and Helen Sophia Pawula Derengowki both of Chicago, IL. He served five...
Jerome R. Gibbens
Nov 5, 2012
Jerome R. Gibbens, age 87 of Eau Claire, died on November 5, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire. Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home, 814 First Ave., Eau Claire, with Pastor Scott Miller officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in...
James C. Cornell
Nov 5, 2012
James "Jim" C. Cornell, 69, of Fall Creek, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2012, at his home. He was born on December 12, 1942, in Eau Claire, to Claude and Lois (Heiderman) Cornell. Jim attended school in Altoona and graduated with the class of 1961. After high school, Jim enlisted in the United States Army. While in the service,...
Lorraine H. Stanton
Nov 3, 2012
Lorraine H. Stanton, 94, of Eau Claire, died on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at Dove Healthcare West. She was born in Eau Claire, on August 17, 1918, to Joseph and Dora Kappers. She worked for Wisconsin Bell Telephone Company for over 40 years, retiring from there. Lorraine is survived by her daughters, Mary Jo (Ardell) Jackson of Monroe, WI and...
Lorraine E. Paape
Nov 2, 2012
Lorraine E. (Arneson) Paape, 93, of Eau Claire, died on Friday, November 2, 2012, at her residence under the care of Mayo Clinic Home Health and Hospice. She was born in Eau Claire on September 7, 1919, to Martin and Edith (Ward) Arneson. Lorraine is survived by her daughter, Sylvia Emerson; son, John (Mary Jo); four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; and...
Onita M. Jorgensen
Oct 31, 2012
Onita M. Jorgensen, age 96, of Eau Claire died peacefully on Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at the Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire. Onita was born to Bettus and Pauline (Dietz) Siems on June 16, 1916, in Snyder, NE. She married Clifford H. Jorgensen on April 15, 1937. During the early years of their marriage Onita and Cliff lived in...
Mark Ackerman
Oct 31, 2012
Mark D. Ackerman, age 29, went home to be with the Lord on October 31, 2012. Mark is survived by a very special Aunt, Darlene Court of Sanford, Florida; his father, Donald Orsburne (Jenny) of Eau Claire; three sisters, Carey Misura (Chad) of Eau Claire, Charlie Orsburne of Eau Claire, and Darlene Ackerman (Jose) of Eau Claire; one brother, Mike...
Louis "Jim" James Wilson
Oct 30, 2012
The Venerable Louis James "Jim" Wilson, MD. Age 89, of Eau Claire died on October 30, 2012, at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Jim was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on April 19, 1923, the son of Dr. Rolland H. Wilson, Sr. and Hildred (Thurow) Wilson. His early years were spent in St. Paul and Harmony, Minnesota. He graduated...
Helen M. Farrell
Oct 30, 2012
Helen M. Farrell, 94, of Eau Claire, died on Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at Dove Healthcare West. She was born on July 20, 1918, in Eau Claire to Karl and Ragnhild (Enerson) Hauger. She attended Eau Claire Schools, and worked for the Eau Claire Board of Education and City Health Department until she married her love, John Farrell. They married...
Janet Marie Cotton
Oct 28, 2012
Janet (Brownell) Cotton, 72, of Zephyrhills, FL, formerly of Eau Claire, died on October 28, 2012, in Zephyrhills. She was born on July 29, 1940, in Eau Claire. Janet was a charter member of The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Eau Claire. Janet is survived by her husband, Fred Cotton of Zephyrhills, FL; son, Douglas (Ann) Cotton of...
