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Mathilde A. Anderson

Mathilde A. Anderson

Aug 20, 2012

Mathilde A. (Tillie) Anderson, age 83, of Eau Claire, passed away Monday, August 20, 2012 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI. She was born in Colfax, WI on July 4, 1929, to Helmer and Inga (Tollefson) Anderson. Mathilde grew up on their dairy farm in rural Colfax. She graduated from Colfax High School. Mathilde worked at the Midelfort...

Ann Louise Leinum

Ann Louise Leinum

Aug 19, 2012

Ann Louise (Johnson) Leinum, 89, of Eau Claire, died on Sunday, August 19, 2012, at Dove Healthcare West. She was born on the family farm near Osseo, WI on May 16, 1923, to Henry and Marie Johnson. She was baptized, confirmed, and later married at Kings Valley Church in Osseo. She graduated from Lincoln Hill High School, also in Osseo,...

Lillian C. Moen

Lillian C. Moen

Aug 19, 2012

Lillian C. (Sorkness) Moen, 89, of Eau Claire, died on Sunday, August 19, 2012, at the Syverson Lutheran Home. Lillian was born on February 28, 1923, in the Town of Grant, Dunn County, to Carl and Elizabeth (Sandvig) Sorkness. She attended Trout Creek Rural School and graduated from Colfax High School with the class of 1940. She later attended vocational...

Earl C. Zillmer

Earl C. Zillmer

Aug 17, 2012

Earl "Jake" Clarence Zillmer, 91, of Eau Claire, died on Friday, August 17, 2012, at Dove Healthcare, West in Eau Claire. Earl was born to Herman and Maude (Aumann) Zillmer on November 28, 1920, in the town of Cleveland, Jackson County, WI. He attended Valley View School in rural Fairchild. On July 7, 1942, Earl enlisted in the Army and...

Lillian A. Lawrence

Lillian A. Lawrence

Aug 5, 2012

Lillian A. Lawrence, age 55 of Eau Claire, died at her home on August 5, 2012, with her family by her side. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday, August 12, 2012, at Daniel's residence, 2928 Blakeley Avenue, Eau Claire WI 54701. Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. To express condolences online, please...

Eugene F. Farrell

Eugene F. Farrell

Aug 4, 2012

Eugene F. Farrell, 86, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, August 4, 2012, at his home surrounded by members of his family. Eugene was born in Fargo, ND, on January 7, 1926, a son of Francis and LaVerne (Schur) Farrell. Eugene graduated from Casselton High School with the Class of 1943. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on...

Ruth Bowlin

Ruth Bowlin

Aug 3, 2012

Ruth E. Bowlin, 67, of Holcombe, WI, after a long fight with COPD, passed away Friday, August 3, 2012, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire with members of her family by her side. Ruth was born on March 5, 1945, in Bloomer WI, to Harold and Mary (Gavin) Boggess. After Ruth graduated from Memorial High School in Eau Claire,...

Marvin D. Pueschner

Marvin D. Pueschner

Aug 1, 2012

Marvin D. Pueschner, 71, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Marvin was born in Medford, WI, on January 27, 1941, a son of Henry J. and Ann R. (Marti) Pueschner. Marvin married Gaye M. Gustafson on December 5, 1964, at Salem Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN. Marvin worked for AT&T....

Mildred Idelle Thompson

Mildred Idelle Thompson

Jul 30, 2012

Mildred I. Thompson, 83, of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012, at Summit Place Assisted Living in Eden Prairie, MN. She was born in Buffalo County, near Mondovi on July 20, 1929, to Clarence and Milda (Thompson) Ede. She attended Mondovi High School graduating with the class of 1947. Mildred married William S. Thompson on October 16,...

Ruth K. Brewe

Ruth K. Brewe

Jul 27, 2012

Ruth K. Brewe, 94, of Altoona, died on Friday, July 27, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Seneca, IL. Burial will be at Stavanger Lutheran Cemetery in Miller Township, IL. Service Information Funeral Service

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Shane B. Peterson

Shane B. Peterson

Jul 27, 2012

Shane B. Peterson, 42, of Eau Claire, died on Friday, July 27, 2012 under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice. Private family services will be held. Service Information

John Shirley Kolstad

John Shirley Kolstad

Jul 24, 2012

John Shirley Kolstad, age 82, of Eau Claire passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire. John was born in Eau Claire on January 16, 1930, to Henry and Helen (Anderson) Kolstad. He married Doreen Williams on February 8, 1958 in Stillwater, Minnesota. John is survived by his son, Chris...

Richard "Dick" H. Henneman

Richard "Dick" H. Henneman

Jul 22, 2012

Richard "Dick" H. Henneman, 70, of Lake Hallie, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 22, 2012. He was born on January 23, 1942, in Chippewa Falls to Harold and Frances (Flick) Henneman. On March 17, 1962, Dick married Lorelei Hays. He worked at Rossow Oil Company and later retired from Uniroyal Tire Company in 1993. Dick enjoyed fishing,...

John R. Dahl

John R. Dahl

Jul 20, 2012

John Russell Dahl, 48, of Eau Claire died on Friday, July 20, 2012, at Sacred Heart Hospital from complications of a seizure. John was born on November 3, 1963, in Black River Falls to Otis and Zelma (Johnston) Dahl. The family moved to Eau Claire in 1965. John attended Lincoln Elementary, Delong Middle and North High Schools. He was confirmed...

Gladys B. Bjerkness

Gladys B. Bjerkness

Jul 15, 2012

Gladys B. Bjerkness, age 93, of Eau Claire, passed away at Dove Healthcare South, in Eau Claire on July 15, 2012. Gladys was born on June 23, 1919 in Minneapolis to Olai and Jennie (Rudd) Roseland. She grew up in the Sand Creek area graduating from Colfax High School. Gladys later married Olaf Bjerkness on June 23, 1942 in Colfax....

Jeanne M. Hammond

Jeanne M. Hammond

Jul 10, 2012

Jeanne Hammond was a smart, humble, lovely and funny woman who, like so many hard-working mothers of her era, devoted herself to her family over her lifetime. She died Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Clairemont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Eau Claire. She had turned 91 on July 6, and celebrated the occasion with her immediate family just this past...

Anna M. Kruse

Anna M. Kruse

Jul 10, 2012

Anna M. Kruse, 90, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away on July 10, 2012, at Fall Creek Valley Care Center where she had been a resident. She was born on her family farm just 1-l/2 miles south of Springbrook, Wisconsin, on March 25, 1922, the 5th child, 4th daughter of George and Anna (Johnson) Kruse. When her father's health and...

Larry D. Jones

Larry D. Jones

Jul 7, 2012

Larry D. Jones, 65, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, July 7, 2012, at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. He was born in Eau Claire on August 23, 1946, a son of Robert and Esther (Garlie) Jones. Larry attended Eau Claire Memorial High School and graduated with the class of 1964. Larry entered the U.S. Army on September 20,...

James H. Schaefer

James H. Schaefer

Jul 7, 2012

James H. Schaefer, 72, of Eau Claire, died peacefully in his sleep July 7, 2012. Jim was born June 2, 1940 in Merrill, WI, the son of Wilmer and Mary (Strohm) Schaefer. Jim married Carol Baumann on September 4, 1964. Together they welcomed two sons, David and Jonathan, and later three grandsons. Throughout his life and as reflected in everything...

Harold R. Fillmore

Harold R. Fillmore

Jul 6, 2012

Harold Fillmore, 79, of Altoona, passed away peacefully at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home on July 6, 2012. He was born on August 17, 1932, in the Sheldon, WI area. He was raised on a farm, and began driving a milk truck as his first job. He accepted the Lord as his Savior at the age of 17. Harold served in...

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