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Verna L. Witte

Verna L. Witte

Oct 27, 2012

Verna Witte, died on Saturday, October 27, 2012, at Country Terrace in Altoona, where she has lived for the past 6 years. The Lord gave her 95 years, 8 months, and 19 days. Verna Witte was born on February 8, 1917, on a farm in Foster, Wisconsin. She was the second to the youngest of 7 children born to Gerhard...

Evelyn E. Nemitz

Evelyn E. Nemitz

Oct 23, 2012

Evelyn E. Nemitz, age 91, of Eau Claire, died peacefully on October 23, 2012, at Wissota Health & Regional Vent Center in Chippewa Falls, WI. Evelyn was born in Eau Claire on April 29, 1921, to Victor and Lydia (Lamb) Miller. Evelyn graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1939. She attended Nurses Training in Everette WA and received her...

William R. Heimstead

William R. Heimstead

Oct 23, 2012

William R. "Bill" Heimstead, 85, of Eau Claire, Town of Wheaton, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at his residence. Bill was born in Eau Claire on July 7, 1927, a son of Frank and Mable (Lee) Heimstead. Bill graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School. Bill had farmed on the family farm for many years and also worked as sheet...

Olive May Larson

Olive May Larson

Oct 22, 2012

Olive May (Burling) Larson, 73, of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2012, at Dove Healthcare Nursing and Rehab. Olive was born in Eau Claire on November 5, 1938, to Clarence and Minda (Berg) Burling. She lived in Colfax and graduated with the class of 1956. During her school years, Olive was an active Girl Scout, starting at...

Angeline M. Coulthurst

Angeline M. Coulthurst

Oct 18, 2012

Angeline M. Coulthurst, 75, of Eau Claire, died on Thursday, October 18, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. She was born on May 1, 1937, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to Albert and Anna (Glisczinski) Skalski. On June 13, 1959, she married Garold Coulthurst in Stevens Point. They moved to Eau Claire in 1968. Angeline was active with...

Clarence Julius Buchholz

Clarence Julius Buchholz

Oct 15, 2012

Clarence J. Buchholz, age 96, of Eau Claire, went to meet Jesus and his loving wife, Betty, October 15, 2012, at his home with his family by his side. Clarence was born in the town of Allen, WI on September 21, 1916, to Archie and Tillie (Stephen) Buchholz. Clarence served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1941 until...

Betsey A. Kohlhoff

Betsey A. Kohlhoff

Oct 14, 2012

Betsey A. "Gramma Betsey" Kohlhoff, 84, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, October 14, 2012, at Dove Healthcare-West. Betsey was born in Roseburg, OR, on June 22, 1928, the daughter of Charles F. and Hope H. Ross. Betsey married Howard Ives and together they raised four children. They later divorced. She later married Arnold Kohlhoff. He preceded her in death. She...

Evelyn  C.  Henninnger

Evelyn C. Henninnger

Oct 12, 2012

Evelyn Charity Henninger, 105, of Hayward, WI, formerly of Eau Claire, died Friday, October 12, 2012, at Hayward Area Memorial Hospital, in Hayward, WI. Evelyn was born in Chaseburg, WI, on December 29, 1906, a daughter of Edward and Christina (Galstad) Finstad. Evelyn graduated from Central High School in LaCrosse in 1924. She married Oscar W. Henninger on August 7,...

Alice E. Sauder

Alice E. Sauder

Oct 12, 2012

Alice Elaine Sauder, of Eau Claire, WI, died at home at the age of 77 on Friday, October 12, 2012, at 2:00 am after a long battle with cancer. She was born July 20, 1935 to William and Clara (Schultz) Ficken on the family farm in Dorchester, NE. On August 4th she was baptized in the Lutheran faith in Dorchester,...

Robert W.  Olson

Robert W. Olson

Oct 9, 2012

Robert W. Olson, 80, of Holcomb and Arizona, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at Heritage Assisted Living in Eau Claire. Bob was born on October 20, 1931, in Thorp to Arthur and Susie (Evenson) Olson. On December 29, 1951, Bob married Marjorie Steubing at Immaculate Conception Church in Eau Claire. He served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves...

Peggy Chovan

Peggy Chovan

Oct 8, 2012

Peggy L. Chovan, 62, of Eau Claire, died Monday, October 8, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Eau Claire. Peggy was born in Eau Claire on June 3, 1950, a daughter of Roy and Goldie (Collins) Woodley. Peggy graduated from Eau Claire North High School. Peggy married William "Bill" Chovan on November 14, 1970, at Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church. Peggy drove...

Clarence Whelan

Clarence Whelan

Oct 7, 2012

Clarence "Clancy" J. Whelan, age 84, of Eau Claire passed away peacefully Sunday morning, October 7 at St. Paul Elder Care in Kaukauna, Wisconsin after a short illness. He was born August 9, 1928 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Declan and Gladys (Willis) Whelan. He graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1946 and entered the U.S. Army. After returning...

Ione B.  Froseth

Ione B. Froseth

Oct 7, 2012

Ione B. Froseth, age 81, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, October 7, 2012, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, She was born May 3, 1931 in Eau Claire, to The Rev. Lester and Thelma (Mikesell) Root. Ione married LaVerne D. Froseth on July 28, 1950 in Eau Claire. She worked at Schumacher Motor Freight, Chippewa Motor Freight, UWEC, Presto and Chippewa Shoe...

Lorraine Gladys Rosman

Lorraine Gladys Rosman

Oct 5, 2012

Lorraine Gladys (Asmussen) Rosman, 77, of Eau Claire, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2012, at Sacred Heart Hospital, with her loving family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Lorraine was born on July 23, 1935, in Altoona, to Willard and Ellen (Anderson) Asmussen. Lorraine married LeRoy Rosman on September 29, 1956, at the original St. Matthew...

Ilda A. Ross

Ilda A. Ross

Oct 4, 2012

Ilda Ross, age 95, of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at the home of her daughter, while under the care of Mayo Clinic Hospice. She was born on October 8, 1916, in Spring Valley, Illinois, to Carlo and Christina Pomatto, both of whom had come to the United States from Italy. As a young woman Ilda...

C. Roger Ganong

C. Roger Ganong

Oct 1, 2012

Clarence Roger Ganong, age 78 of Eau Claire, died peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, October 1, 2012 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Roger was born on March 11, 1934, to Clarence "Ole" and Gertrude (Reed) Ganong in Eau Claire, WI. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High with the class of 1953. After graduating,...

Gregory A. Fedie

Gregory A. Fedie

Oct 1, 2012

Gregory A. Fedie, 57, of Arcadia, died as a result of an accident on Sunday, September 30, 2012, in Buffalo County. Greg was born in Durand, on September 17, 1955, to Lawrence and Mary (Price) Fedie. He graduated from Osseo-Fairchild High School with the Class of 1973. Greg then went to work at Waste Research and Reclamation in Eau Claire....

Lois E. Giammona

Lois E. Giammona

Sep 30, 2012

Lois Evelyn Giammona, 93, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at her side, and following a short battle with heart disease, on Sunday, September 30, 2012, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI. Lois was born on September 1, 1919, in Eau Claire to William and Mary (Plemon) Heiman. She attended Eau Claire Senior High....

Barbara Ann Tietz

Barbara Ann Tietz

Sep 30, 2012

Barbara Ann Tietz, age 75, of Eau Claire, died on September 30, 2012, at the Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire, WI. She was born on September 16, 1937, to Henry and Marion (Baker) Sorenson in Eau Claire, WI. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Marion. She is survived by her daughters, Lynn (Rick) Taylor, Laurie...

Eleanor  M.  Larson

Eleanor M. Larson

Sep 29, 2012

Eleanor M. Larson, 91, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, September 29, 2012, at Heritage Court Assisted Living in Eau Claire. She was born on March 24, 1921 in Colfax, WI, to Carl and Nora (Anderson) Hilson. She graduated from Menomonie High School with the class of 1940 and went on to attend vocational school. Eleanor married Arland M. Larson, June...

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