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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Avis I. Fisher
Sep 29, 2012
Avis I. Fisher, 84, of Eau Claire, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012, at Dove Healthcare West with her loving family by her side under the care of Mayo Clinic Health System-Home Health and Hospice. Avis was born in Eau Claire, a daughter to Severin and Hilda (Peterson) Gullickson. She lived in Eau Claire her entire life and attended...
Vern W. Smith
Sep 24, 2012
Vernon W. Smith, age 78, of Eau Claire, died on September 24, 2012, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI. Vern was born to Norman and Juanita (Mueller) Smith, on March 24, 1934, in Chippewa Falls, WI. He graduated from Elk Mound High School in 1952. Vern married JoAnn Schumacher at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in...
Harriet L. Olson-Johnson-Ward
Sep 23, 2012
Harriet L. Olson-Johnson-Ward, 91, of Altoona, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2012, at Oakwood Villa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Altoona, WI. Harriet was born on February 20, 1921, in Hitterdahl, MN, a daughter of Christ and Bertha (Johnson) Haugen. Harriet was active in the VFW Auxillary Post 305 and a dedicated Cub Scout Den Mother. Over the years,...
Hilda E. Froseth
Sep 22, 2012
Hilda Evelyn Froseth 98, of Eau Claire, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Care Partners in Eau Claire. Hilda was born on September 15, 1914, to John and Caroline (Market) Froseth in Spring Brook Township, Dunn County. She was raised there on the family farm with 7 brothers and 3 sisters. After moving to Eau Claire, Hilda worked...
Josie Mae Gorell
Sep 20, 2012
Josie Mae Gorell, 11, of Elk Mound, died peacefully in her mom and dad's arms, at her home, on Thursday, September 20, 2012, surrounded by family. Josie earned her angel wings after persevering an 8+ year fight with a rare brain tumor. She was born on August 20, 2001, in Eau Claire to Charles and Lori (Stewart) Gorell, and little...
John Arthur Lawrence
Sep 20, 2012
John Arthur "Jack" Lawrence, 72, of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2012. He was born on July 27, 1940, in Decatur, IL. Jack received a degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Missouri at Rolla. He spent most of his career with Owens-Illinois in Ohio and Illinois. Jack's passionate hobby was working on automobiles, often attending...
Gwendolyn Ann Tabaka
Sep 19, 2012
Gwen (Burdick) Tabaka, age 63, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on September 19, 2012. She was born in Rockford, Illinois, on October 15, 1948, to George F. and Gladys (Roen) Burdick-Ellison. Her childhood years were spent in Rice Lake, Barron, and Cameron, Wisconsin, where she graduated from Cameron High...
Elaine Hannah Louise Mertes
Sep 15, 2012
Elaine Hannah Louise Mertes, "Gramma Lainey" or "Grom" 78, of Eau Claire, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, after a fearless and courageous fight with major health issues. Elaine was born in Eau Claire on December 8, 1933, the daughter of Walter and Clara (Larson) Woodford. Elaine graduated from Eau Claire High...
Lillian M. Brown
Sep 13, 2012
Lillian M. Brown, 90, of Eau Claire, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 13, 2012. She was born Lillian Marie Moberg on April 14, 1922, in West Sweden, WI. Lillian was the ninth of ten children of William and Anna (Peterson) Moberg. When Lillian was 10 years old, she moved to Bruce, WI. She was valedictorian of her...
Richard A. Myhre
Sep 12, 2012
Richard A. Myhre, 75, of Eau Claire, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 12, 2012. He was born on April 21, 1937, in rural Clark County, WI, to Edward O. and Irene B. (Klessig) Myhre. Richard married Audrey J. Larson on April 23, 1960, at Drammen Lutheran Church. He worked as an optician at Monson Eye Care Center...
